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  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    The Gospel According To John 3;16

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 9,642 views

    This sermon is the gospel in a nutshell based on John 3:16

    THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN 3;16 OUTLINE 1.DEITY - FOR GOD- 2.DESIRE - SO LOVED THE WORLD- 3.DONATION - THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON- 4.DECLARATION - THAT WHOSOEVER- 5.DUTY - BELEIVETH ON HIM- 6.DANGER - SHOULD NOT PERISH- 7.DESTINY - BUT HAVE EVERLASTING ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Clark avatar

    Titus Series

    Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,169 views

    A look at Spiritual Growth according to Paul

    I. Paul’s introduction (1:1) A. Self Identification B. Designation of two motivational roles he fills C. His audience D. Purpose of writing E. Result to be desired II. Self Identification A. Do you know who you are? B. husband, parent, grandparent, pastor, etc. 1. each have many roles ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    The First Disciples

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,959 views

    This is a Bible study from John 1 that can be preached or used in a small group Bible study setting.

    John 1:35-51 I. The Experience of Andrew & the Other Disciple (v. 35-40) A. The Part That Andrew and the Other Disciple Played (v. 35-37) 1. They stood in the midst of where the Word was preached (v. 35) 2. They heard the proclamation of John the Baptist concerning Jesus (v. 36-37a) 3. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Be Like Christ Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,865 views

    Who did you want to be like when you were growing up? ILL>>> Dan Smith b-ball player / -- pretend play nerf ball - jerry Adams, Mitch Steiner, Benny Polk, - Victor Hazard, --- piece of paper - contact ILL>>> Be like Mike ... Michael Jordan //

    Luke 2:41->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The Life of Christ Series <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Who did you want to be like when you were growing up? ILL>>> Dan Smith b-ball player / -- pretend play nerf ball - jerry Adams, Mitch Steiner, Benny Polk, - Victor Hazard, --- piece of paper - contact ILL>>> ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope That Helps Series

    Contributed by Phillip Calvert on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,563 views

    To assist people through life we must always offer hope. With out hope discipline becomes destructive, with hope it is constructive.

    HOPE THAT HELPS Jeremiah 29:10 - 14 1. Hope must be willing to face the reality of life (10) o It takes time to get through hardships of life. o For the Israelites it was a full 70 years. o “This too shall pass,” but not before time has passed. o Romans 8:22-25 o From the beginning, life has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Abram Journeyed On

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,002 views

    This sermon is about discerning and following the call of God in our daily lives.

    And Abram Journeyed On – Genesis 12: 1 - 9 Intro: Factory fire – several companies answered call. – fought for 1 hr – owner reward of $50K, another hour - $100K – Volunteer fire dept composed of men over the age of 65 – arrive and barrel to heart of the fire - $200K for putting out fire – “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    Seizing Evangelistic Opportunities Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    Third message in a series concerning personal and corporate evangelism.

    Seizing Evangelistic Opportunities Acts 8:26-40 I. Philip Was Moved From A Place of Comfort (Acts 8:4-8 & 26-27a) A. He was in the middle of a great soul-winning revival 1. He was enjoying preaching daily 2. He was enjoying people coming to him B. He was instructed to go to a place of supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "The Gifts Of Christmas” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    What gifts are ours because God gave the gift of His son?

    From the beginning, giving gifts has been a part of the celebration of Christmas. In the first Christmas, the wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to the Christ child. Today, as we approach yet another Christmas holiday season, no doubt many of us are already thinking in terms of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick Nix avatar

    Why I Really Dislike 'x-Mas'

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Dec 23, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,739 views

    I love Christmas, but I can't stand when people sub out Christ's title with an 'X' - here's 5 really quick/easy points that make good sense...

    #1 I wouldn’t like them substituting my name out with an X or any other letter… It is impersonal and disrespectful. Yes, I realize that some think its okay because CHI (X) is the Greek initial for Christ, but it reminds me too much of ‘JC’ — which isn’t very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness #1 Series

    Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,891 views

    Forgiveness, Two Types of Forgiveness (Divine and Human)

    FORGIVENESS MATT 6: 9 - 13 v. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. There are two types of forgiveness; Divine Forgiveness & Human Forgiveness 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Displaying God's Holiness

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,771 views

    This sermon considers the importance of modeling obedience before others.

    Have you ever let frustration get the best of you? If we are honest we will admit that frustration has got the best of us, from time to time. The sobering thought is that frustration can cause us to dishonor God during such moments. Moses struggled with such a challenge. In Numbers 20 we find Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Baptism-Before And After

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,049 views

    Baptism is a healing of mind, body and spirit and the beginning of a lifetime of working out our salvation by adhering to the Law of Love.

    Tuesday of 4th week in Lent March 23, 2009 The Church’s forty-day preparation for Easter is, above all, a preparation of the whole Church to claim the inheritance earned by Christ through His passion, death and resurrection. Jesus lived, died and rose again so that we might have the Holy Spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Only In Christ Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2022
     | 1,244 views

    Progress became a secular god, a new form of hope for secular man in the 19th century, a progress that would lead to freedom. It was not to be.

    Monday of 2nd Week in Lent The call of Jesus in Matthew, which we heard at Mass on Saturday, was to “be perfect, as the heavenly Father.” In Luke’s redaction we heard today, the call is to “be merciful, as the heavenly Father.” If we understand that the root meaning of perfection is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Timothy Shumer avatar

    The Compassionate Christ

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,311 views

    A sermon response to the terrible tragic terrorist attack on America which happened Sept. 11, 2001.

    NOTE: I don’t normally preach a message at our mid-week service. We usually have a Bible devotion, followed by a "real" prayer meeting (we break-up into small groups and pray for about 35 - 45 minutes). The extraordinary events which happened this week caused me to change what we normally do. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,644 views

    Easter Message

    John 19:28-30 28Jesus knew that everything was now finished, and to fulfill the Scriptures he said, ¡§I am thirsty.¡¨„T 29A jar of sour wine was sitting there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put it on a hyssop branch, and held it up to his lips. 30When Jesus had tasted it, he said, ¡§It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist