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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Using Biblical Parables To Craft Compelling Accounts Across Cultures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,700 views

    USING BIBLICAL PARABLES TO CRAFT COMPELLING ACCOUNTS ACROSS CULTURES

    USING BIBLICAL PARABLES TO CRAFT COMPELLING ACCOUNTS ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Everyone craves an experience when they can listen to an account that will make the illusion of anothers’ reality seem like their own. Africans particularly appreciate a teacher who can heighten their sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    It Wasn't The Pacific Ocean Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 12, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,834 views

    Jesus’ handling of and interpretation of His witness at the seashore is a parable of our witness in shaky, stormy circumstances.

    A few weeks ago I caught the TV show, “America’s Funniest Videos.” You may know that on that show there are clips of poignant scenes from the human drama, as captured by someone’s home video camera. This particular clip caught my attention. A father was trying to show his small son how to fish, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Help Your Audience Improve Their Listening Skills

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,777 views

    HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS

    HOW TO HELP YOUR AUDIENCE IMPROVE THEIR LISTENING SKILLS Jesus often said, ``He who has ears to hear, let him hear.’’ (Mk.4:9) He also understood that some people would continually hear but never understand. Some people need help in sharpening their listening skills. Here are several suggestions ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    The Greater Inheritance (Part 3)

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,155 views

    Is our inheritance in this life, the life to come, or both?

    Greater Inheritance (Part 3) Forfeiting Our Reward In God’s plan, everything in life works together for our benefit. As we have looked at beforehand, it is our eternal benefit God has in mind. Sometimes what benefits today also has eternal rewards as well. However, many times what seems to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. K. Michael Bryant avatar

    Watch What You Hear

    Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,526 views

    Living is full of temptations and pitfalls aiming to destroy your journey. Here is one key to assist us in our walk with Christ. We must Watch What We Hear.

    To our heavenly father and in the name of Jesus..who loves me...I bring you greetings this evening. How can I say that God loves me? Ephesians 6-14. Well, because I am a child of god; seeded in heavenly places with Christ, anointed by the holy ghost with power; called to preach the gospel to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Are You Without Or Are You In?

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,927 views

    Takes a look at are crowd pleasers or God pleasers? Are we in an intimate relationship with Jesus or do we just know him from the crowds and what we are told or maybe have seen?

    Are you without or are you in? By: Pastor Ron Crandall Mark 4:1-20 1 And He began to teach again by the sea. And such a very great multitude gathered to Him that He got into a boat in the sea and sat down; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And He was teaching them many things ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Understanding People's Unresponsiveness Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,188 views

    A surprise, a realization, an encouragement and a reality check for understanding why more people don’t respond to the Christian message.

    After I became a Christian, I wanted to find a way to share the good news of Christ with my non-Christian friends and family members. I was convinced that if I could find just the right approach, just the right technique, all of my unbelieving friends would come to faith in Christ. At first I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Who Is This Man Jesus – A Parable Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,698 views

    This is the fourth in a series examining the person of Christ. This week, we look at the only parable found only in the book of Mark.

    Intro.: I am not a farmer. I have a black thumb. 1. I have a tough job growing grass 2. But God has called me to be a farmer – not of plants, but of lives 3. I plant seeds, I let God do the work, and I then I get to see enjoy the benefits of my work 4. This is the pattern that Jesus describes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Jones avatar

    Are You Planting Seeds Of Faith?

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    As Christians we need to continually plant seeds of faith no matter where we go daily. It is our duty as Jesus said Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Teaching them to observe all things w

    ARE YOU PLANTING SEEDS OF FAITH? As Christians we need to continually plant seeds of faith no matter where we go daily. It is our duty as Jesus said Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Big Lie Series

    Contributed by John Ingham on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,711 views

    Satan Wants us to believe his Big Lies

    THE POWER OF THE BIG LIE Mark 11:7-26 Preached at Christian Life Worship Center Sunday morning April 13, 2003 By John W. Ingham Introduction: 1. Read Scripture Text. 2. The Road to Baghdad began on April fool’s day, April one, but Saddams’ forces ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Parable Of The Sower And The Soils Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 161 ratings
     | 22,391 views

    To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God.

    The Gospel of Mark #11: The Parable of the Sower and the Soils Text: Mark 4:1-20 Thesis: To stress the importance of preparing your heart to receive the Word of God. Introduction: (1) Oftentimes, Jesus spoke in parables. (a) “The Gospels record some sixty different parables of Jesus, most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    The Growth Of The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,660 views

    To note the greatness of the Kingdom by looking at how it grows by God’s power.

    The Gospel of Mark #12: The Growth of the Kingdom Text: Mark 4:21-34 Thesis: To note the greatness of the Kingdom by looking at how it grows by God’s power. Introduction: (1) After stressing the importance of our preparing ourselves to receive the Word, Jesus now emphasizes the way that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 3: Growing Through The Seasons

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,317 views

    Series: The Bible and Retirement

    A. INTRODUCTION B. REVIEW OF FOUR SEASONS 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). C. CONTINUATION 5.Each season has varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Kroeker avatar

    Jesus Speaks In Parables Series

    Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,085 views

    Only a few parables are found in Mark. Most of those are found in Mark 4.

    Mk. 4:1-34 JESUS SPEAKS IN PARABLES A. Recently, hearing about the trial of John Allen Muhammad, has seemed to be a mysterious case to me. 1. He had not only won the chance to represent himself as his own defense and lawyer - but I read that he is out to prove to the nation that he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Michael Bowen avatar

    The Frustrations Of Farming

    Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Four responses to the Gospel.

    The Frustrations Of Farming - Mark 4:1-9 Introduction: A farmer had noticed some boys kept stealing watermelons out of his watermelon patch every night so he decided to put a stop to them. He put a sign out in his watermelon patch that said, "One of these watermelons have been injected with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist