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  • Bruce Howell avatar

    A Thousnad Points Of Light

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,026 views

    Jesus’ followers are, by their very character, the light of the world. They, like He, will do the same works He did--even greater.

    A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Or Barabbas

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,193 views

    We have the freedom of choice who we will serve in life ... Jesus or the devil.

    MATTHEW 27:15-26 “JESUS OR BARABBAS” A) I want our minds to go back in time … Jesus’ earthly ministry is coming to an end! (1) PRAYER IN GETHSEMANE! * For approximately 33 ½ years, He lived looking forward to the cross! * Christ must’ve seen its shadow across His path all the way from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reversing The Curse Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,184 views

    4th in the series "Miracles in Matthew." Jesus heals our whole self--heart, mind, body--to reverse the effects of sin’s curse. Concludes with communion meditation.

    Introduction: In 1990 a 32 year old psychiatric patient rushed through the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam until he reached Rembrandt’s famous painting "Nightwatch." Then he took out a Squirt Gun filled with acid and sprayed it all over the masterpiece before he could be stopped. But what did ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It Ain't Over Yet

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,428 views

    Ephiphany - keep Christmas all year

    Sermon: “It Ain’t Over Yet” Matt 2:1-12 January 5, 2003 READ SCRIPTURE As I sat yesterday in my living room amidst a room full of broken after Christmas toys, stale goodies and dusty decorations I realized I am ready for the Christmas to be over, ready for the decorations to be put away. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Eye Of The Tiger!

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,677 views

    I know it sounds like an odd title God gave me this message to preach to a Youth Camp. The idea came one night while watching the movie "Rocky." God has called our youth to be champions who keep their eye on the mark of the Prize of the High Calling! We h

    THE EYE OF THE TIGER By: Pastor Ron Crandall Intro: It is always fun to minister at a camp filled with young people. I love coming and seeing God challenge you to a deeper walk with him. How many of you have seen the movie “Rocky?” I love the movie because it takes a nobody and through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Ephesus: The Church Of The Lost Love Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    the church at ephesus

    Ephesus the church of Love Revelation 2:1-7, “"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: "I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    More On The Two Witneses Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,391 views

    More on the Two witneses

    Revelation 11:3, “And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in sackcloth and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.” The only two that could have given power to the two witnesses to perform their duty were God the Father or the Lord Jesus Christ. Witnesses ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Grape Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,551 views

    The Grape Harvest

    Revelation 14:17-20, “17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Will The End Really Come? Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,665 views

    Our world today is filled with unavoidable suffering. Famine, epidemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes inflict untold suffering on humanity. We have no way of counting how many have suffered or died because of such disasters.

    WILL THE END REALLY COME? Revelation 6:9-17 Our world today is filled with unavoidable suffering. Famine, epidemics, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes inflict untold suffering on humanity. We have no way of counting how many have suffered or died because of such disasters. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Opposition From Without (Acts 5) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,196 views

    THis is a study the waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts.

    INTRODUCTION: History of Opposition without: There were about 10 waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts. Nero (54-68) Domitian (81-90) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Decius (249-251) thousands died for refusing to sacrifice to the imperial ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    The Offering

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 20,077 views

    Giving as a response to God’s love.

    THE OFFERING TEXT: 1 John 4:7-12; Numbers 18:21-29 You’ve heard it said sometimes that a person “knows just enough to be dangerous.” That doesn’t necessarily mean a person is learning to be violent, it just means that when we know a little bit about something, we might do something we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Cheers, Jeers, And Tears

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,575 views

    THe triumphal entry of our troops in Baghdad It reminded me of another Triumphal entry, which also contained cheers, jeers, and tears – the entry of our Lord into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday.

    INTRODUCTION: This past week my heart was thrilled as I watched our United States Military drive into Baghdad. It was amazing watching the cheering crowd rallying as they pulled down the massive statue of Saddam Hussein. In that crowd there were mixed reactions. There were those, the majority, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Huckaby avatar

    Those Who Make A Difference

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 13,592 views

    There are many throughout history who have made a difference. Many today are making a difference too! Are you making a difference today?

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Today’s Sermon Title Those Who Make A Difference By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby I would like to take our text today from the book of Ezekiel 22:30 "And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark McCool avatar

    Keep The Fire Burning Series

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 184 ratings
     | 49,860 views

    The greatest need among Christian’s today is to keep the fire of passion burning for not only personal relationship, but for evangelizing a lost and dying world.

    "KEEP THE FIRE BURNING" (It’s Time To Light The Night) Mark McCool TEXT: ZECHARIAH 14:6-7 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: 7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoration In Progress Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,146 views

    Change and confrontation are most effective in the context of Relationship! If you really want to influence people for the Kingdom of God, you must connect to them relationally. As the old saying goes, "nobody cares how much you know until they know ho

    Restoration in Progress (John 21:1-25) Here is the bulletin insert I wrote to accompany the sermon (it has useful info); sermon outline follows it. (Note: the Greek letters will probably not come through properly): Peter’s Restoration (John 21:1-25) When Jesus confronted Peter with the question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible