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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "We Have A Story To Tell"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,159 views

    Just as Jesus told the healed man to tell others how much God had done for him--we have the same calling.

    Luke 8:26-39 “We Have a Story to Tell” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Why are we here this morning? Why are we not doing what most of the people in our community are doing right ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Wonder Of His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,947 views

    Jesus gives purpose to life.

    “THE WONDER OF HIS PURPOSE” LUKE 8:26-38 INTRODUCTION: George Moore tells the true story of Irish peasants in the depression era that were hired by a wealthy benefactor to build some roads. When they started the job the men worked well, they sang their Irish songs and put their total energies ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mike Turner avatar

    The Man Who Lived In A Cemetery

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,390 views

    Sermon on the encounter of Christ, and the man who lived among the tombs !

    The Man Who Lived In The Cemetery Mark 5:1-20 As Jesus stepped on shore in the country of Gadarenes, he is immediately met by a man who is totally consumed by darkness. This man is a sad and pitiful picture of a sinful soul now totally posessed of demons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Two Daughters Desparately Needing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,085 views

    Luke tells us more about the women in Jesus’ life than any other gospel. Jesus on his way to deliver one daughter is detained by another one. Study the details... Discover your duty.

    Luke’s gospel has several unique features. I’d like to point out a couple of these: First, Luke is the only Gentile writer in the Bible and yet by volume, he contributed more that any other New Testament writer, more even than Paul. We’ve said this before, but it bears repeating. Second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Becoming Y2f Compliant

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 7, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    Just as Mario has been struggling with his English, and I have struggled with my Spanish, my guess is that many of you are struggling with learning another language. It’s called the language of evangelism.

    Becoming Y2F Compliant As you may know, Beth and I spent the last three years in Mexico City working as church planters. My primary activity was to offer English classes to business people. I taught for a computer company called Silicon Graphics, and also held classes at Pepsi Cola. One day, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Destination: The Other Side

    Contributed by David Dailey on May 23, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 7,832 views

    Even when you are in God’s will storms may come and try your boat

    DESTINATION: THE OTHER SIDE Our text begins in Luke 8:22-33. Have you ever started out to do something that you are sure that the Lord has directed you to do, but suddenly there were obstacles in your way? You met with opposition and before long you began to wonder if you had really heard from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nightmare On Johnson Ave.

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,208 views

    Living without Jesus is the scariest experience that you will ever have.

    Oct 22, 2000 Luke 8:27-39 “Nightmare on Johnson Ave.” INTRODUCTION A very wealthy man bought a huge ranch in Arizona and he invited some of his closest associates in to see it. After touring some of the 1500 acres of mountains and rivers and grasslands, he took everybody to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New And Higher Calling Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 385 ratings
     | 109,644 views

    From the call of the Peter to follow Jesus we can see three principles of answering his call to a new and higher calling.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 8 “A NEW AND HIGHER CALLING” Luke 5:1-11 This occasion on the Sea of Gennesaret, [ also called Tiberias and Galilee] was evidently the Lord’s second call to these disciples, Jesus had previously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Does God Really Love Me?

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,437 views

    After all weve done to this world and ourselves, why does God still love us? A look beyond John 3:16.

    Why Does God Really Love me? After all weve done to ourselves and this Earth, why does God Love us? Luke 8:21+8:39 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Healing The Gadarene Demoniac

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 18,624 views

    Christ shows his authority when he heals the demon possessed man.

    Christ Heals the Gadarene Demoniac Luke 8:26-39 C.S. Lewis There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve their existence. The other is to believe, and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,136 views

    Which is more disturbing -- holiness and righteousness, or immorality?

    Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left. When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Disturbing Presence

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,563 views

    Jesus’ presence often causes as much disturbance as peace.

    A Disturbing Presence Luke 8: 26-39 June 20, 2004 A pastor in a small church was greatly annoyed by one of his elderly members who fell asleep during his sermons every Sunday. After the service one day, the pastor said to the old man’s grandson who always sat with his grandfather, “If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus V Legion: A Hellish Stoush! (A Sermon On Luke 8:26-39)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,396 views

    I do personally believe that the greatest thing that holds people back from following Jesus, and that so often holds us back from truly giving ourselves to Him, is fear.

    Those of you who tune in regularly to my online forum will know that there’s been a lot of discussion lately about Christopher Hitchens’ new book, "God is Not Great - how religion poisons everything". The publishers, Allen and Unwin, had sent me a review copy that I passed on to someone else on ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    How Big Is Your Problem?

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,931 views

    I know that some of us came to the church this morning with a thousand problems at home or at work. How big or how many problems do you have? Give Jesus your problems because he can handle it. Claim his promise because he is the promise-keeper. Don’t be a

    Luke 8:26-39 26 Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 As he stepped out on land, a man of the city who had demons met him. For a long time he had worn no clothes, and he did not live in a house but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he fell down before ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    He Had A Demon

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,331 views

    Blacksburg tragedy: Jesus even loves the demons. He shows this by being involved in our lives, even we won’t have him. In a fallen world, that’s what we need.

    Title: He has a demon Text: Luke 8:26 - 39 SO: I want to model forgiveness by exhorting the church to pray for the victims and the shooter Outline: 1. Dealing with the Mentally ill a. Legion b. How the People responded – Isolated him c. How Jesus responded – Loved him in spite of being told to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist