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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Like Barking Dogs Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 15, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,438 views

    Jesus spoke God’s truth in every day language.

    LIKE BARKING DOGS Matthew 7:15-29, 13:34 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Communication Pr: Jesus spoke God’s truth in everyday language. ?: How? How did Jesus speak? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study three characteristics that demonstrate how Jesus spoke to engage his listeners. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Facing A Formidable Future

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,682 views

    The Lord deals with OUR FEARS by offering us HIS FAVORS for A FORMIDABLE FUTURE! Every verse highlights OUR FEARS and stresses HIS FAVORS as it relates to the FUTURE.

    I once read the account of a minister who described the most disconcerting experience of his ministry. He told how, that as he began his sermon an elderly woman, seated near the front, opened a little box, took out an elaborate hearing aid, arranged its parts, screwed them together, and adjusted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Doing A Day With God Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on May 5, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,653 views

    Three principles from the classic Mary/Martha story in Luke 10 to help us slow down the pace of life and learn to walk with God day-by day.

    Futurist David Zach called what we do “hyperliving.” We want to do more and more things in less and less time. Some of us carry around planners as tall as Terminal Tower. We say things like. “OK kids, let’s see who can take a bath fastest!” We buy time saving gadgets and don’t have the time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    My Soul Looks Back Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 30, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,083 views

    When we look back at our lives and the disasters they contain, we do have to ask whether we brought some of these things on ourselves, whether scapegoating is occurring. But God is at work in all things, even disasters, for the Kingdom.

    I’m convinced that the best education in the world is the one you gain listening to other people tell their life stories. So much can be learned just from hearing what others have been through. This past week I attended a workshop for ministers. It was supposed to be about creating and handling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    24/7: Get Your Foot Off The Gas Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,312 views

    God never intended that we live the pace of life we are trying to keep.

    Life in the Fast Lane 24/7: Get Your Foot Off The Gas! Matthew 11:28-30 Woodlawn Baptist Church November 29, 2004 Introduction(see footnote) Did you hear the story about Tattoo the basset hound? One evening Tattoo went for an evening run. It was a run he didn’t intend to go on, but when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Wake Up Your Inner Treasure

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 26,671 views

    Spiritual warfare

    The life of man is like a mirror. It never gives you back more than what you put before it. If you frown at it, it frowns back at you; if you smile at it, it smiles at you. The real tragedy in life is not when the life terminates but when it fails to fulfill God’s purpose for it. It is a tragedy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Impossible Dream

    Contributed by Doug Boquist on May 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,252 views

    This is a modern-day telling of the "woman at the well" found in John chapter 4. It is delivered as a monologue from the perspective of a narrator.

    INTRODUCTION What follows is a sermon delivered completely as a story. No scripture is read, and no conversation precedes the story to set up the audience. The story is told from a narrator’s standpoint. The songs in the story can be spoken or sung, although singing would be preferable. Later ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Grasping Your Value Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,422 views

    God’s heart desire is that we not be ignorant about spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12 :1) and He longs for everyone to be an active member in the “Great Commission.”

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Title: Grasping Your Value Theme: Exercising True Church Membership Series: Essentials for Church Growth Introduction: The passages of Scripture I am about to read is one of the most meaningful descriptions of the church of Jesus Christ. Therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Green avatar

    Is It Better To Have Loved And Lost? Series

    Contributed by Paul Green on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,003 views

    ‘Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all’. But is the same statement true when it is applied to our relationship with God? Is the same statement true when it is applied to our relationship with our fellow believers?

    Two men were discussing the subject of love. The first one says, "I thought I was in love three times," "What do you mean ‘Thought you were in love?" asks the second guy. "Well, three years ago, I cared very deeply for a woman who wanted nothing to do with me," said the first. "Wasn’t that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,179 views

    Forgiven people must be forgiving people.

    Title: Forgiven Truth: Forgiven people must be forgiving people. Aim: I want to encourage the practice of biblical forgiveness. Resource: Forgiveness, Gary Inrig INTRODUCTION When Kay Lee married Tom Goetz, she was sure she had found her Prince Charming. Their courtship and wedding all seemed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,678 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus be our example as to how we’re to share the message of Jesus’ love and hope w/others.

    Intro: In the 1998–1999 NBA basketball season, David Robinson, frequent all-star and veteran center for the San Antonio Spurs, learned to share the limelight with the new dominant player of the league: his teammate Tim Duncan. -San Antonio won the NBA playoffs in 1999 with Tim Duncan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    Service Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,154 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see the Apostle Paul, who wrote the text we’ll be examining, sharing w/believers what God has in mind for His followers to do.

    Intro: A 200 year old church was getting prepared for their anniversary celebration when calamity struck. The bell ringer was called out of town. The sexton at the church immediately advertised for a bell ringer to fill in. When the replacement arrived, the sexton took him to the steps leading ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Trusting What God Says Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,492 views

    God’s Word cannot fail because He is faithful and He is fair...and He will never drop you.

    Trusting What God Says Romans 9:6-18 Rev. Brian Bill 9/14/08 Note: I have benefited greatly from the insights of my friend and ministry mentor Ray Pritchard. Parts of this sermon are taken from “God’s Word Has Not Failed” and are used by permission: www.keepbelieving.com. In May 1995, Randy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,549 views

    The Good Shepherd (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 10 verses 1- Ill: Reaching the end of a job interview, • The interviewer asked a young applicant fresh out of university, • "And what starting salary were you looking for?" • The applicant said, "In the neighbourhood of £25,000 a year, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Living In The End Times Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,377 views

    As the time draws near for the end of the age, we should not be deceived or distressed. Instead, we should be aware of the signs and be alert to the time.

    To start a discussion on core values, a youth pastor in Saskatchewan, Canada, asked his youth group: “What would you do if your doctor told you that you had only 24 hours to live?” The students talked about being with friends and family, and the discussion seemed headed in the right direction. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free