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  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "The Samaritan Woman: A Lesson On Evangelism”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 51,393 views

    A living lesson on evangelism from the master of evangelism Himself.

    Intro: One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Beloved

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 168 ratings
     | 8,858 views

    Year C. The Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2001

    Year C. The Baptism of Our Lord Luke 3: 15-16, 21-22 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Title; “God’s Beloved” Heavenly Father we do not fear, for You have redeemed us; You have called us by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Tree Of Life

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,802 views

    A tree-themed sermon for Rural Life Sunday

    The Tree of Life At our youth group last week we were talking, of course, about the retreat and especially the part where the youth were called down to the floor. Angie, Darla, and I told the group that, while that was awesome, there were probably as many, or more, who made ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Transformed By God Series

    Contributed by Warren Curry on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,984 views

    One thing must happen for something or someone to be transformed. There must be a CHANGE.

    Transformed by God 2 Corinthians 5:17 A businessman owned a warehouse that had sat empty for months and needed repairs. Vandals had damaged the doors, smashed the windows, and trash was everywhere inside the building. The businessman showed a prospective buyer the property and took great pains to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lost Identity

    Contributed by Jason Horrocks on May 18, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 27,762 views

    Lost Identity is a sermon expressing the need to allow Christ to control our lives. When we come to Christ our identity is lost forever. We take on the identity of "Christ liveth in me." "For to me to live is Christ." Our desire is to please God and n

    Lost Identity Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me." I cannot tell you the many people that have came to me about losing their identity. Most of us keep our identity in our wallets. Identification is something that we use ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Harvest Is Plentiful

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 126 ratings
     | 34,005 views

    Harassed and helpless people in this world are waiting for someone to point the way to Christ.

    The Harvest is Plentiful Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction: A New York ophthalmologist said that there were more nearsighted people in the city of New York City than in any other. His reasoning was that people routinely operate down among the skyscrapers, hemmed in by the walls of high ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A New Year Challenge

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,895 views

    Challenging for commitment in the year ahead

    A CHALLENGE FOR THE NEW YEAR “I do concentrate on this; I leave the past behind and with hands outstretched to whatever lies ahead I go straight for the goal -my reward the honour of being called by God in Christ.” [Philippians 3:14 J B Philips] As we face another New Year, it is good to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Nahum -- God's Specific Judgement Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,811 views

    When God gives a warning, it's best to listen.

    Nahum - God’s Specific Judgment In August of 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, which essentially promised that Europe would be divided among the two nations so long as they left each other alone. This pact held firm as nation after nation fell under ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    What Joy Awaits

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 6, 2011
     | 3,260 views

    Jesus prescription for joy for us is the sharingof our faith with others.

    What Joy Awaits Sept 4, 2011 John 4:27-38 Intro: I have for you this morning a prescription for joy. Would any of you like to have more joy in your life? I suspect so, however I also suspect that many of you hear me say I have a prescription for joy and you are suspicious. I suspect that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,188 views

    The Holy Spirit empowers us through the Word of God to live the Christian life

    Standing in the Spirit Ephesians 6:17, August 12, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Recently National Geographic ran an article about the Alaskan bull moose. The males of the species battle for dominance during the fall breeding season, literally going head-to-head with antlers crunching together ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    God's Way Of Accepting People Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,102 views

    This sermon brings us to the good part of how to receive acceptance from God, this righteousness from God that’s included in the gospel as Paul presents it.

    Charles R. Solomon says, “There are two kinds of people in the world – those who have been rejected and those who have been rejected more.” We all have reaped what Adam and Eve sewed – rejection of God’s will and way. Therefore, we experience rejection. Solomon goes on to teach us in his book, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Split Loyalties? Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,522 views

    Answer to the question, "Can a Christian be a politician?"

    TOUGH QUESTIONS Part 5-Split Loyalties? 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee A “lame duck” President met with his successor in the Oval Office. Near the end of the orientation, he presented the incoming leader three numbered envelopes, with specific instructions to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    The Shepherd And His Sheep

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 2, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,503 views

    Easter 4: Good Shepherd Sunday - Jesus fulfills his role as the great shepherd of the sheep. He knows them, cares for them, gathers them from all over the earth, dies for them and raises them to new life.

    Hey, I want you to do something for me. I want you to pretend to be a sheep. No, not a sheep in a metaphorical sort of way – but I want you to put yourself in the position of a real, four-legged, wooly sheep. Your task over the next few minutes will be to look at life and look at the world from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    What's The Significance Of A Shepherd? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,062 views

    This message looks at the significance of the shepherd and how it is essential to understanding God’s plan for church leadership.

    The image of the shepherd seems somewhat irrelevant to modern Americans. Without a doubt this makes it quite difficult to communicate God’s plan for church leadership. The picture of the shepherd fails to connect with us in the modern church. Shepherds would have been as common to the original ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    My Soul Loves

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,357 views

    The Church and the people of the Church must be able to say with sincerity and depth of meaning: my soul loves - God!

    Sunday, February 4, 2007 “My Soul Loves” Text: Song of Solomon 3: 1- 5 One of the most misunderstood books in the Old Testament is probably The Song of Solomon or called by some, The Song of Songs. One may wonder how is it possible that there can be a Book of the Bible that does not mention the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist