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  • Rev. Timothy Porter avatar

    The Power Of A Pencil

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Feb 7, 2015
     | 12,639 views

    To show how our words affect people

    THE POWER OF A PENCIL (5 things you can learn from a plain old pencil) John 10:28-30 Rev. Tim Porter DID YOU KNOW (Background) I'm sure none of you in here know life with out the pencil being in it. Right? DID YOU KNOW - The first Pencil was invented in ancient Rome by Romans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Where The Lost Boys Go"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,852 views

    A sermon about reaching out to young people.

    "Where the Lost Boys Go" Mark 5:1-20 I was helping someone get some food from our small food pantry this past week. We got to talking and I encouraged her to come to church. She replied, "I really should go. Maybe I'll come some day." I asked her: "What stops you from coming?" She ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Is God! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 6,831 views

    How were the Jews the chosen people of God?

    Setting: Romans 9 comes off the highest of highs to now the lowest of lows. Vs. 3 “For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race, the people of Israel.” (NIV) Question: How were the Jews the chosen people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partnering With God Through Ministry

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 17, 2014
     | 7,816 views

    A sermon challenging people to get involved in ministry.

    Partnering with God Through Ministry Chuck Sligh NOTE: BUY AND USE THESE PROPS: 5 loaves (round, Middle-East style if available) of bread and 2 fishes November 16, 2014 (A PowerPoint slide presentation is available for this sermon upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Revolution Of Tenderness? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 4, 2015
     | 3,356 views

    We are a people called to incarnate the mercy of God.

    Thursday of Easter Octave 2015 Joy of the Gospel Today, as we still enjoy the glow of the Easter celebration–every day this week is a reprise of Easter day–the Church gives us two stories that are “aftermaths.” The first is Peter’s sermon to the Jews of Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Love Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 26, 2021
     | 4,157 views

    If you want to love life, love people.

    Evangelist, Larry Moyer, tells the story of a warden, who asked a prisoner on death row what he would like to eat for his last meal. The prisoner replied, “I would like to have a huge piece of watermelon.” The warden said, “You must be kidding? This is December. Watermelons have not been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Exodus Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 8, 2021
     | 4,145 views

    What God does on behalf of His people

    March 13, 2021 My favorite thing about Exodus is a theme = “I AM who I AM”. The entire book is about what God does on behalf of His people. Even though the people, both Egyptians and Israelites, were proud, pig-headed, fickle and faint hearted, He was not constrained by their expectations or ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Authority Over Sickness

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,756 views

    Jesus had compassion on people and healed them.

    Authority over Sickness Mark 1:29-39 As we have traveled through the first chapter of Mark, we have seen many demonstrations of Jesus’ authority. Jesus’ authority over nature is seen when Jesus was driven into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit and lived with the wild beasts. The Judaean wilderness ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Moving Man

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,621 views

    Jesus has always moved people into action.

    MATTHEW 21:1-11 “THE MOVING MAN” A) The event that is so much a part of this day, Palm Sunday, is recorded in all 4 of the Gospels! * I wish that somehow we could all go to Jerusalem and relive the events of that tremendous day. * How exciting it would be to be a part of the crowds, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Cares If Little Billy Goes To Hell

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 3, 2019
     | 2,642 views

    PEOPLE ARE GOING TO HELL DO WE CARE?

    Who cares if Billy Goes to Hell (Mark 16:19-31) Intro: Billy was born in 1972 into a family of drug abusers. His mother died of an overdose when little Billy was three years old, His father was wanted in Tennessee for selling drugs. Little Billy was slipped into Tennessee to live with relatives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,046 views

    We are called to capture people for the kingdom of God.

    Fishers of Men Luke 5: 1 – 11 Intro: As you can tell, I was born with straight, thin hair. I always wanted it to be wavy and “cool.” I’ve tried it all: permanents, body waves, dye jobs, short hair, long hair, and everything in between. When I lived in Port Neches, I went to a new person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Losing The Presence Of God Lesson 20 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019
     | 6,256 views

    What causes people to lose the presence of God?

    A. WHAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO LOSE THE PRESENCE OF GOD? 1. When people were not led by a man of God (shepherd). “Moses delayed coming down” (v. 1). 2. When people look with eyes of sight, not eyes of faith. “The people saw” (v. 1). 3. When people sought comfort and guidance from other sources not from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2nd Lesson On How To Pray! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 9, 2014
     | 3,059 views

    Jesus teaching His people how to pray.

    Matthew 6:9-13-In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    An Ephesian Pentecost

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,863 views

    Pentecost has a way of catching up with people.

    AN EPHESIAN PENTECOST. Acts 19:1-7. 1. APOLLOS. Apollos was well taught in the Scriptures, and he was “accurately” teaching the things concerning the Lord - but Apollos knew only the baptism of John. When Aquila and Priscilla perceived the deficiency in his teaching in Ephesus, they drew him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tapin To The Holy Spirit # 2 Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 4, 2014
     | 4,680 views

    How the Holy Spirit chooses people for Ministry

    Tap Inn to the Holy Spirit by Gerald Van Horn # 2 of 5 Tap In #2. Introduction: We now continue our series on the Holy Spirit. We call to remembrance in part # 1 facts about the Holy Spirit. * How he chooses people for ministry assignments. * How he is the communicator and reveals the deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God