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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Right And Wrong Ways To Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,163 views

    sharing the right and wrong ways people try to get to heaven

    Intro: in the last two weeks I have shared Jesus Christ with two young ladies, one a 22 year old girl who works at a food mart near our church, and a 10 year old girl at a bowling center outside of Atlanta. In both cases you would have thought I was ministering to someone in a foreign country, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go Fish!

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
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    God wants His followers to be fishers of men.

    Go Fish! Matt. 4:18-22 June 11, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: Lake of Galilee • 8 miles wide & 13 miles long • Josephus, 1st century 240 boats regularly fished the waters of that lake. 3 methods of fishing: Hook & line Throw a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fave Four Fisherman

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,415 views

    This sermon asks the question "Does Jesus have a Fave Network?"

    Someone once said “When Fisherman don’t fish, they fight”. In the eye of the storm Max Lucado tells of a trip where only he and his dad went fishing. First kept in the camper by the rain, the next morning frozen in by the ice. (1) “They tried to be cheerful! "No problem," they said. "We can play ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Fishermen Don't Fish

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,479 views

    See what can happen when we fail to do what God has commisioned us to do - what will happen if we don’t fish for men?

    When Fishermen Don’t Fish. We all have a call. Jesus will make us Fishers of men. Matthew 4:18 - 20 What would you have done if the incident we have just read about happened to you? If a stranger came into your place of work one day and said, “Stop what you’re doing, drop everything. Follow me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repentance: The Forgotten Fruit Of God's Grace

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,457 views

    People look at the church and cry superficial. Why is that? I believe because it is we have forgotten that saving faith leads to repentant lives. One fruit that has fallen off the faith tree is repentance.

    Intro: There are people that look at the church today and cry hypocrites. One reason is they don’t understand we are sinners that are saved by grace. It is the grace of God that makes us saints not the acts of men. Another reason is that the church has become superficial! Paul told timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Go Fishin

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,880 views

    You don’t have to worry about clenining the fish if you don’t go fishing. Evangelism

    Let’s go fishin Matthew 4:17-4:22 I have never been any good at fishing. Perhaps, when I was a kid it seemed slow and boring. I think that was bases on the fact that I rarely caught anything. I have decided that is because of the family curse. I get it from my dad; he is exactly the same way. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Follow Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,067 views

    The first of Jesus great commands to "come, follow me".

    THE GREAT COMMANDS OF JESUS Part One—Follow Matthew 4:19 Sunday, November 11, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction I was driving the other night and saw a car with those stick on characters that depict their family. Usually it has the stick outline of a dad, mom, a couple of kids and maybe a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Peter: From Galilee To Glory

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,394 views

    Peter met Jesus the Christ by the sea of Galilee and his life was never the same. He grew to be the most prominent disciple in the gospels and the first half of the book of Acts.

    Peter, from Galilee to Glory God has chosen to reveal Jesus to us in many ways in the Bible. From both Old and New Testaments Jesus is revealed to us. We can see him all the way through. Today, let’s see how we can see Jesus’ impact on the life of one of his most prominent followers in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Following Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
     | 5,332 views

    A look at the real life results of a decision to follow Jesus.

    When I was in elementary school, we didn’t have Upward basketball. The only league we had was the Westerville Parks and Rec. And for me the Westerville parks and rec league presented a problem. The problem was that I wasn’t allowed to play until the 4th grade. For those of you who don’t know, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Narnia And An Angel Of Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,494 views

    Why would C.S. Lewis use a "white witch" to depict the evil of Satan? And what can we learn from Satan’s attempt to deceive Jesus in the desert?

    OPEN: (Played an ApologetiX CD featuring “The Devil Went Down to The Jordan” while showing the lyrics on the overhead projector) The devil went down to the Jordan He was lookin’ for a show to steal He was in a bind cause Jesus came to find The people willing to make it real. And he came upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Wants Disciples Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Dec 22, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,453 views

    What God really wants for Christmas is disciples. Therefore all people should respond to his desire and give Him absolute control of their lives.

    INTRO: Have you ever considered how backwards Christmas is? What if I invited you all to a birthday party for Bethany, and instead of giving gifts to her, you all came and gave gifts to each other? There would be one disappointed 9 year old, I’ll tell you that. Whose birthday is it that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,449 views

    Jesus begins his public ministry, and if you’ve ever wondered what he preached as he started, here it is: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near."

    INTRO: Heaven. The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it—but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor. –Oliver Wendell Holmes (Progress, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Let's Go Fishing

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006
    based on 86 ratings
     | 25,246 views

    Fishing is fun but fishing for the souls of men is of eternal value.

    Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------- LET’S GO FISHING Matt. 4:19 Mat 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Fishing is a wonderful sport. I always loved eating what I caught but today they have a catch and release program. One of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Come Follow Me

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,810 views

    This sermon leads people to understand what it means to be a "fisher for men"

    Come, Follow Me – Matthew 4: 12 - 23 Intro: At the time of Jesus as now, there were three methods of fishing: with a line, casting a net, dragging a net. The most difficult , I believe is with a line. I. Look at the “big picture.” What we have here is the message of Jesus followed by an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Neil Olcott avatar

    Be Our Guest Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,770 views

    This sermon speaks to God’s desire to see His Church be a welcoming Church. A church where people who visit say, "I want to come back"

    Date: August 14th, 2005 Title: Bible Text: various Subject: are we available and willing to allow God to use us? Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Now I want you to know up front that while I have fished several times in my life, I am not a fisherman, to me, it is messy, scales and worms on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist