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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    "Five Prinicples Of Evangelism" Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 335 ratings
     | 21,556 views

    Just like prayer and Bible Study, Evangelism is what we do!

    FIVE PRINCIPLES OF EVANGELISM Text: Matt. 10:5-16 Introduction A. Read Matt. 10:5-15 B. Illustration: Once I heard a Catholic priest preach to his congregation on evangelism. At the conclusion of the service, an elderly lady asked him, “Father, isn’t evangelism for the Protestants?” C. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Having The Mind Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    By adapting our lives to Christ’s humility we will find out what it means to truly live life to the fullest.

    IF THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL IS GOING TO BE HEALTHY AND SPIRITUALLY SOUND, THEN EACH ONE OF HER MEMBERS MUST BE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF THEIR MINDS. BUT TO WHAT OR TO WHOM DO WE "RENEW" OUR MINDS? OUR MINDS NEED TO BE RENEWED TO REFLECT THE MIND OF JESUS CHRIST. WHEN WE HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Pride And Prejudice Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,963 views

    Two attitudes displayed in two sons, that kept each of them from receiving the joy God intended for them.

    In 1884 a young man died, and after the funeral his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind they met with Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University. Eliot received the unpretentious couple into his office and asked what he could do. After they expressed their ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Desiring Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Timothy O'fallon on Jun 27, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,570 views

    This is a Biblically-based exploration of the truest desire of the regenerated spirit: servanthood.

    Desiring Servanthood Servanthood Series Part I: Countryside Christian Center Single Adult Bible Studies Introduction: In Genesis 3, a story is told about the first man and woman Falling from a position of total security in God and absolute significance. Their significance (importance) was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chanon Mullens avatar

    The Butterfly Effect

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on May 16, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,268 views

    The transformation from the old to the new

    1. WE, LIKE THE CATERPILLAR BEGAN AS SOMETHING LESS THAN DESIRABLE • II Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” • The caterpillar begins it’s life as something other than what it will end as • What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You're What?!?: Mary's Unexpected Pregnancy

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,959 views

    Life’s unexpected curves do not have to be catostrophic to the Christian.

    You’re What?!?: Mary’s Unexpected Pregnancy Luke 1:26-38 (Key verses 28, 34, 38) December 7, 2003 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker (26) In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, [27] to a virgin pledged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Uses Adversity For Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,296 views

    Paul teaches us that “experiences” may come into our life so God can smooth off the rough edges off of our character. The Lord is in the process of fashioning us more into the image of Jesus Christ. He is the potter and we are the clay.

    1. Have you considered all the blessings that are available to you when you hear the word, “No”. Most of us like to get what we want, but are frustrated when we hear somebody say, “No” to our requests. Instead of growing resentful, angry or disillusioned when you come up against denials of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dilbert Days

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,821 views

    This one deals with the frustation of ordinary days.

    Dakota Community Church July 15, 2007 Dilbert Days As you will have heard by now I am a fan of Dilbert creator Scott Adams. I get his comic in my e-mail every morning and I rarely miss reading his blog. Adams claims that his “gift” is the ability to “look at complicated situations and pluck out ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Functional Structures Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    A series of 8 sermons focussing on the Charcteristics outlined by the Natural Church Development tool

    There is nothing quite as satisfying as putting something into place that works well and does what it is meant to. For example, you drive down a certain road to go home and you always get held up in a traffic queue. But then you find that there is another route that avoids the traffic and gets you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer Can Change Your Life

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    Christians miss the power we have as believers and fall short of what the lord wants to do in our lives.

    Prayer changes your life Matthew 7:7-11 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Introduction- I want to talk to you about prayer. Nothing else reveals more about a believer than their prayer life. It is how we approach God, it tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 8, 2010
     | 5,944 views

    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    The next epistemological methodology is rationalism. Of rationalism, Geisler writes, "Rationalism is characterized by its stress on the innate a priori ability of human reason to know truth. Basically, rationalists hold that what is knowable or demonstrable by human reason is true (29)." To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Donald Rapp avatar

    Fellowship, Training And Proclaiming Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010
     | 3,675 views

    3 keys for a successful ministry as applied by The Lord.

    Fellowship, Training and Proclaiming The Book of Mark Mark 3:7-19 I. Any successful ministry will grow in time. A. That is what we see with Jesus’ Galilean ministry. 1. Huge crowds followed Him where ever He went. a) They came from all over Palestine as they heard about His works. (1) As far south ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With God’s Revelation>

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,117 views

    Jesus came briging the truth, but it wasn

    Passage: Matthew 12:38-45 Intro: We love to have all the facts when we make a decision. 1. buy a car, a house, we want written guarantees, inspections, service records, etc. 2. if we are going to part with money, sign up for payments, we have conditions we want met, and when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Power In A Tiny Package

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,170 views

    We like to think of the gospel as a huge behemoth, but it is actually an incredibly powerful force in a very unassuming package.

    Passage: Matthew 13:31-35 Intro: We’ve all had those moments, which some people calls “Aha moments” 1. something that has been a little mystifying becomes clear (er) 2. the longer we live, we see that the world is divided. 3. not the little divisions, but the one big one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Richard White avatar

    Living Water Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,146 views

    Many go through life spiritually dehydrated. Rituals, creeds and the like do not fill us. Only Jesus can give us this fulfillment when we learn to worship in Spirit and in Truth.

    Living Water John 4:4-26 Recently one of the major denominations met in Columbus to debate, of all things, whether or not Jesus Christ is the one true Savior of the world. Is he the universal Savior or might there be several? What about the other world religions and their claims? Some people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ