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  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Follow The Leader Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,621 views

    Simon says, "touch your nose. . ." Jesus says, "follow my example." With a servant’s heart you won’t just "win the game;" you will have the blessing of God’s hand upon your life. Will you willing to take up the towel and serve others like Jesus did?

    As a child I was never very good at the game “Simon Says.” You remember how that game is played don’t you? The leader plays the part of Simon, and everyone playing has to do what Simon says. Of course the catch is that you are only to do what Simon says when Simon says, “Simon says. . .” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Grace For A Cripple Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,405 views

    Through David, patterning his heart after God’s, extends acceptance let’s look at this incident and learn some valuable lessons about the great, grace of God.

    GRACE FOR THE CRIPPLED 2 SAMUEL 9: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: We use the word “grace” in many ways don’t we? We see a ballet dancers as they perform and say, "They move with such grace!" We have TV sitcoms like “Grace Under Fire” in the late 90’s or the present running “Will & Grace.” We sit down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Touch That Heals Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 9, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,054 views

    3 of 10 of the series Supernatural Transformation. From the story of Jesus’ encounter with a leper we learn the powerful healing that was done not only by Jesus’ words but also by His touch.

    THE TOUCH THAT HEALS Colossians 3:12; Matthew 8:1-4 Read at beginning of service: Colossians 3:12 (NIV) 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. INTRODUCTION For the last two weeks I’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Hays avatar

    The Blessings Of Zion

    Contributed by Mike Hays on May 23, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 16,171 views

    The writer of Hebrews invites us to come to Zion where our Savior has made a way for us to draw near to God.

    The Blessings of Mount Zion Hebrews 12:18-29 There was a Judge who was an honorable man, a man of integrity who sought justice. He was a Judge who was motivated by his faith in Jesus Christ and he sought to live out the biblical commands of righteousness and justice as he presided over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Thomas Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 83 ratings
     | 11,861 views

    This is one part of a series I did on eyewitnesses of Jesus Christ. Each message was prefaced by a dramatic monologue, which is included.

    Thomas (Adapted from Curt Cloninger’s Witnesses) (Consider getting taped music of men singing) Fellas, what are we doing here? What are we doing here guys, sitting around in the dark singing worn-out songs? It’s over with, guys…it’s over. What are you guys looking at me like that for? C’mon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Are You Grateful?"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,595 views

    We have so many reasons to give thanks at Thanksgiving. Are you grateful?

    Are You Grateful? Psalm 103 This past week Ruth Ross and I went to visit some folks who are going through a difficult time so that we could pray for them and let them know that the Lord has not forgotten their struggle. Each week when Ruth and I go to hospitals, nursing homes, or into people’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Five Minutes After Death

    Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 17,844 views

    A lesson designed to motivate people to give their lives to Jesus

    The First Five Minutes After Death Introduction A. Example - A group of old men was sitting around talking about death. Each one had an idea on the perfect way to die. A seventy-year-old man said, “I want a quick and exciting death—like in an airplane crash.” An eighty-year-old man who had once ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The House On The Rock Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 25,359 views

    I believe that we must be a church that has the courage and the heartbeat of God to reach people of every culture and situation, people who are lost and broken, people who are tattooed and pierced and in baggy clothes, people who are different from us in

    BUILDERS MT 7:24-27 TEXT Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    How To Pray For Your Relationships Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    When we approach Christ in prayer, he will assist us in building healthy relationships

    How to Pray for My Relationships (Approach Christ in Prayer) Introduction: This is week eight in our series on building better relationships. Today we’re going to wrap up this series. We’ve been studying how we can build healthy, god-honoring, Christ-centered relationships. All of life is lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Real Enemy

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,499 views

    Our real enemy is Satan.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Two boys were walking home from Sunday School one Sunday morning. THEY DIDN’T STAY FOR CHURCH! Shame on them. Their SS lesson had been on the subject of the devil. One boy said to the other, "What do you think of this devil business?" "Well," the other boy replied, "You know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Where Are The Pastors?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 6,246 views

    So you think you want to be a pastor. or So you think you know how to call a pastor.

    Where Are All The Pastors? 1 Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. (KJV) In a Dallas/Fort Worth Heritage article, Ron Rose asks, "Where are all the pastors? That is exactly the question I heard in 1977 when I surrendered to preach. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Forgiving Father

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,957 views

    The parable of the Prodigal Son

    Simeon Ford, the proprietor of the Old Grand Union Hotel in New York, once said, “You don’t need to know anything about a hotel to run one,” he said. “You just open up and the customers tell you how to run it.” Isn’t that the truth. Everyone is a critic. You would think that with Jesus Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Quit Kidding Yourself Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 7,426 views

    Today as we look at James we will uncover 5 things that if we are not careful we can deceive ourselves about - and if we do , the end results can be deadly (Real faith For The Real World - part three)

    "Quit Kidding Yourself" James 1:16-27 She woke up early and decided to take a walk. The air was clear and brisk, the birds were singing to one another in the trees. She stopped for a moment to say hello, and pat a mother deer and her 2 babies. The morning sun was just beginning to sneak over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Who Are You Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,612 views

    The sermon deals with the need to know who we are, becuase the world seeks to change our name.

    "Who Are You" 5/22/95 GNLCC Deuteronomy 18:9-13 Acts 19:8-20 Text Daniel 1 Once we understand who we are, we can avoid a lot of pitfalls in life. We would know which messages are for us and which ones are not. If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What The Resurrection Means To Me!

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,620 views

    This sermon explains why the resurrection is not just an historical event, but it has relevence for our lives today.

    Resurrection Sunday What the Resurrection Means to Me! March 31, 2002 Acts 4:8-31 Intro: A. [illustration, by Joel Pankow] I have heard that possums are smart animals. You wouldn’t think so because you hardly ever see one except when it’s dead on the road. There’s a joke that goes, "Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational