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  • Gregory Griffin avatar

    How To Reach People With The Gospel

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 286 ratings
     | 15,890 views

    Using the "Good Samaritan" as an example, we have a three step evangelism process.

    "How to reach People with the Gospel" Luke 10:25-37 DBC 1/19/03 <(((((>< Leighton Ford tells this story of himself and Billy Graham. He says; I was speaking at an open-air crusade in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Billy Graham was to speak the next night and had arrived a day early. He came incognito ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Remain Cool Under Pressure

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,927 views

    The Holy Spirit enabled Paul to show coolness under pressure. Dr. Luke wrote, "At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. ‘You are out of your mind Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane.’ I am not insane, most excellent Festus. What I am s

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Exhibit Wise Diplomacy (Acts 26:1-28) 1. The Holy Spirit teaches us how to exhibit diplomacy in our dealings with people just as He led Paul before King Agrippa. Illustration;D.L. Moody had a keen memory for names and faces. If one of his children was missing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Aftermath Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,920 views

    Whatever happened to those shepherds after "they went back to their fields and flocks?"

    "The shepherds went back to their fields and flocks..." Luke 2:20 Have you ever wondered what became of those shepherds? The Bible doesn’t give a whole lot more information about them. Well, it does say, they went glorifying and praising God. And I suppose any detail beyond that is somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,775 views

    Light and Christmas are a powerful combination that can only be fully acheived and enjoyed in the glow of the world’s One, True, Light, Jesus Christ.

    “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack frost nipping at your nose, Yuletide songs being sung by a choir, and folks dressed up like Eskimos. Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe, help to make the season bright. Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight.” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Is Prayer The Thermometer That Gauges The Desires Of Our Heart? (Rom. 1

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,957 views

    Paul knew that his prayers would reflect how much he really cared for the Jewish people. It is always true that people do not care how much you know until they know how much you care. Why is Prayer the Thermometer That Gauges The Desires Of Our Heart? (Ro

    Why is Prayer the Thermometer That Gauges The Desires Of Our Heart? (Rom. 10:1) Have you ever had the privilege of being around someone who prays with infectious fervency for the lost? Example: Mr. Grimes is an example of a man who prayed with such fervency that he wept for the lost. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's So Good About The Gospel (Easter Message)

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 8,602 views

    Four things that make the Gospel "Good News."

    Introduction Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Protestant Women of the Chapel voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 31-30. Good News: Your Chapel Council accepted your job ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Making Sense Of The Mess In Israel And The Middle East

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 3, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    An attempt to clarify the details of the murky situation in Israel and the Middle East.

    [This message was written during the unrest in Israel during the spring of 2002.] Our Goal: “Being aware of the situation when you ‘pray for the peace of Jerusalem.’” The Two Major Combatants: 1. Israel. - almost exclusively Jewish. - the vast majority of its people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Through The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,638 views

    6th in a series on the seven Churches in Revelation. Looking at characteristics that help us have a positive presence in our community and in our church.

    OVERCOMING THROUGH THE OPEN DOOR REVELATION 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION: The church we have before us today is a church doing things right. A church with a positive presence in its community and in its world. A church, which by this account also breaks many of the so-called characteristics of what today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journey To The Cross

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,401 views

    Jesus’ journey to the cross began long before even his birth.

    Journey to the Cross It’s become fashionable these days to wear crosses, not necessarily as a sign of faith, but as a trendy accessory. Crosses are hip now. An encounter at a department store jewelry counter. Customer is interested in buying a cross, to which the sales clerk replies ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How We Vex Our Soul

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Mar 30, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 7,876 views

    Using Lot as an example we can see how as Christians we can vex our souls.

    How We Vex Our Soul? Text: 2 Peter 2:6-8 Intro: Our passage shows that despite Lot’s sins and poor testimony that he was still saved. Notice verse 8 – “that righteous man” Lot is a picture or type of a New Testament Christian- When he hits the judgment seat of Christ finds out that he lost all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Respond To Your Accusers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    Paul credited His Sovereign Lord with the ability to guide him with the knowledge, wisdom and promptings from the Spirit through his conscience. The great apostle relied on his conscience to guide him with the moral judgment necessary to oppose the violat

    How Paul Demonstrated Wisdom Before His Accusers (Acts 23:1-5) Illustration: The 90/10 Principle Discover the 90/10 Principle: It will change your life The 90/10 principle is incredible! Very few know and apply this principle. The Result? Millions of people are suffering undeserved stress, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul George avatar

    The Birth Of Jesus

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,777 views

    Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one.

    The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one. In verse 16 it is written, “Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by which Jesus was born, who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Fred Elliott avatar

    The Most Important Of Human Qualities # 1 Series

    Contributed by Fred Elliott on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Love --- The Only Quality That Will Last

    THE MOST IMPORTANT OF HUMAN QUALITIES # 1 1 Corinthians 13 Intro:A. The word used in this passage is charity 1. However the original Greek word used here is "agape" 2. That is not to say that the scripture has been misinterpreted (a) In that day the word charity and the word love were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Reading Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 21,046 views

    This will help your people every single day...easy to remember outline they’ll never forget!

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Unused Spiritual Resources During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Which Side Of Jesus?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,896 views

    Which side of Jesus are you on?

    A. Introduction: Dialogue introduction to “The Two Thieves” in the Lenten Series, “Overheard: Conversations by the Cross” written by Arden W. Mead. Copy written by Creative Communication for the Parish, 1983. B. “Dialogue” between The Two Thieves. C. Record of “Thief” by Third Day (CCLI in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God