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  • Doug Warren avatar

    The Meaning Of Christmas: Love Series

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,604 views

    #1 in series leading up to Christmas. Deals with God’s love: the origin, objects, operation, and outcome of God’s love. Simple sermon for seekers.

    Intro: 5 am...day after Thanksgiving, shoppers pushing, shoving, trampling over one another to get bargains on merchandise. Cashiers cursed by customers because they made a mistake, moms yelling at kids, kids crying because they’re tired, dads stressed out seeing bills forthcoming. Conceal your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,474 views

    What are the signs that we are truly born again? This sermon seeks to list those signs and to invite all to experience the rebirth that only Christ offers.

    [This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Virginia Tate avatar

    God's Love

    Contributed by Virginia Tate on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,627 views

    God’s love for all His children.

    “God’s love for His children.” Everybody talks about love. But most of the “love they’re discussing falls far short of the real thing. “God’s love for His children.” God loves with a love beyond human comprehension. He knows everything about you – your needs, your desires, and your dreams – and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Much Does God Love The World? Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,633 views

    A look at John 3:16 the way Nicodemus heard it.

    Introduction Kingdom = God’s Rule, God’s will being done on earth as it is in heaven, God’s Shalom, it is God’s dreams being realised for the world, Jesus says this kingdom rule is available now through me, so change and believe it, be part of it. As we saw last time Jesus told Nicodemus he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Jesus, I've Gotta Have More

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,340 views

    Only Jesus satisfies the Soul. Looking at people who realized that nothing else matters but you Lord.

    Intro: my Mom’s motto was never leave the table hungry and we never did. But sometimes when I went to friends homes they gave out enough to feed a bird. So many times I would come home and raid the refrigerator because I was starving. In life there are times that you just gotta have more. Today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Darkness Into Light Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,975 views

    Nicodemus had been offered a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, but what he decided next would impact his eternity.

    Introduction: I. John began his gospel with these words, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Narnia: Winter Is Almost Over Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,340 views

    This sermon describes the 1st & 2nd Comings of Jesus as times of Winter - like Narnia where it was always Winter. We can celebrate and stand confident that Jesus will meet us in our times of Winter.

    Winter is Almost Over John 3:16-21, &1Thess. 5:1-11 Intro.: A. Winter: Even here in San Diego, it got a little cool during the night this week as winter is near. But of course our winter is nothing compared to other parts of the country. How would you like to be in No. or So. Dakota, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    God's Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,497 views

    We celebrate Christmas because of God’s gift..His only begotten Son

    This year I have experienced many firsts. Last week was my first Karaoke. It was fun! Some of my English students took me and we had a great time. We sang Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Carpenters, Elvis Presley songs of many years ago. My students also sang a couple of Enca songs. I liked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    God's Offer

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,476 views

    God offers salvation for all, for free and forever!

    I. GOD OFFERS SALVATION FOR ALL! What an abundance of Scripture proves this truth. Here are some samples, taken almost as random: “for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:3, 4). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,539 views

    Using several of the other "Narnia" contributors’ information and ideas about C.S. Lewis and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I shaped this sermon, based on John 1:1-14 and John 3:16

    Trinity Baptist Church, December 18, 2005 What if there were no Christmas? John 1:1-14, John 3:16 When he became a Christian, C.S. Lewis called himself, “perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all of England.“ He had fought hard to hold onto his atheistic worldview. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Conditions Of Salvation

    Contributed by James May on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,743 views

    Salvation has conditions but they are easy to meet if we will just do it God’s way.

    Conditions of Salvation By Pastor Jim May Numbers 21:4-9, "And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wes Richard avatar

    When The Truth Of Jesus Dawns Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,368 views

    The story of Nicodemus helps us see that until the truth of Jesus dawns on us, we remain in the dark.

    Because of Daylight Savings Time, some of you probably feel like you got up an hour early today. Some of you may be here and not even know it because you are not awake yet! I’ve told this little story before, but I’m going to tell it again because it helps to make a point I want to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The New Birth Series

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,243 views

    God is doing a New Thing...and His plan for our lives begins with the New Birth!

    GOD IS DOING A NEW THING THE NEW BIRTH John 3:1-17 (1) There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus A. Who was this man? 1. Pharisee A) Extremely religious and very intelligent B) Devoted to keeping the Law C) Intensely Jealous of Jesus 1) He undermined their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    The Gospel According To Pumpkin Rolls

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,706 views

    I have been thinking just a little about pumpkin rolls as I have enjoyed mine at home and remarked at the similarity between the Gospel of Jesus and pumpkin rolls. And so I present to you today, the Gospel According to Pumpkin Rolls.

    THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PUMPKIN ROLLS VARIOUS PASSAGES INTRODUCTION This time of year when Thanksgiving and Christmas are upon us, many traditions seem to be kept by different families. Some families have a tradition of saying what they are thankful for around the dinner table. Other families do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Whosoever Will

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 8,686 views

    A sermon that explains JOHN 3:16, using an illustration about American soldiers held captive in Viet Nam in 1968.

    ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.’ Those are not only the most beautiful words ever spoken, but they are the most meaningful words ever spoken. Almost everybody knows this verse, but not ...read more

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