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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    A Wonderful Model Of Love

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,924 views

    After the Jerusalem Council decided to include the Gentiles without their having to become Jews, they needed to communicate that truth to them. The steps they took are a wonderful model of love in the church.

    Passage: Acts 15:22-35 Intro: There he stood, leaning against the lockers. 1. it was “Shorts day” at Wheaton North H.S., and this young man, part of a group we called “greasers” or “hoods” must not have gotten the memo to ignore it. 2. black shoes and socks, white boxers, white t-shirt, but from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Ministering In Diversity

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,584 views

    The situation was tense. A disagreement that threatened to divide the early church, a personal spat that threatened to divide friends. What should we do when it happens to us?

    Passage: Acts 15:36-41 Intro: Have you ever noticed that not everyone agrees with you all the time? 1. how can so many people be so consistently wrong so often? 2. things had been going well for Paul and Barnabas. 3. church in Antioch healthy, Jerusalem council decided in favor of Gentiles. 4. in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Gospel Of God (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,399 views

    Paul opens his letter to the Romans reminding them of the Promise of God! As Paul states "the gospel . . . is the power of God unto salvation" and it is also the central theme of Romans.

    The Gospel of God (Part 2) Romans 1:7–17 Introduction People for two thousand years have been refuting and overthrowing this book, and yet it stands today as solid as a rock. Its circulation increases, and it is more loved and cherished and read today than ever before. People make about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stopping Your Ears

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,745 views

    There are several interesting similarities between the mob that Stephen preached to and those who will deny the same message today.

    STOPPING YOUR EARS Acts 7:51-60 (vs. 57) INTRO. These are the final moments in the life of one of the first Christian martyrs. The men Stephen was speaking to were the great and mighty men of their day and nation. They knew the Scriptures and should have been among the first to recognize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Sharing In The Lord's Supper Without Meaning To Our Spiritual Being?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,829 views

    How to prepare in taking the Lord’s Supper.

    Introduction: HOW TO CATCH A MONKEY------ Native hunters in the jungles of Africa; have a clever way of trapping monkeys. They slice a coconut in two, hollow it out, and in one half of the shell cut a hole just big enough for a monkey’s hand to pass through. Then they place an orange in the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus And The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 32,184 views

    This sermon addresses how Jesus ministered to the Canaanite woman when others, including Jesus’ own disciples, would have just brushed her off.

    JESUS AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN Text: Matthew 15:10-28 It seems that Jesus was indifferent toward this Canaanite woman who was in need of His help. Matthew 15:24 could give one that perception on the surface: "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24 RSV). ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Point Of No Return

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 13,208 views

    Is it possible for a disobedient child of God to "push" their Heavenly Father too far? Scripture says it is.

    THE POINT OF NO RETURN I Jn. 5:16 INTRO. I am told that swinging out over the waters that go down to the Niagara Falls are several warning signs, each warning you to turn around or be swept over the falls. Finally a last sign reads, "Beyond this sign is the point of no return!" We live in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Markings Of A Missionary

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,270 views

    All Christians are commissioned at conversion. It is a look at the marks missionaries should have as seen in the Life of Paul.

    Intro: The apostle Paul was not always a missionary for Christ. Before he met the Lord Jesus on the road to Damascus he was a mercenary for the Sanhedrin. When the apostle Paul became a missionary for the Lord Jesus he became sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked as a missionary. Much like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

    Contributed by Walter Swaim on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 62 ratings
     | 52,276 views

    Jesus used many things to illustrate His truths. For Father’s Day we discover God’s truths for fathering from the Bible through the use of every man’s tool: duct tape.

    Today is a great day for men - Father’s Day. Jesus would often use objects to get His truth into the hearts and minds of people, so they would remember it easily for long time and get the point. Fish, nets, fishing, bread, water, rivers, trees, fruit, vineyards, wooden board/pole, shepherd/sheep, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Far Sighted Strategy: Preparing The Generations Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,700 views

    We must constantly reinforce and pass on the truth of God's Word.

    Far Sighted Strategy: Preparing the Generations (2 Peter 1:12-15) 1. When our kids were young, we enjoyed watching Sesame Street with them, especially Hannah. This was before Elmo took over the show. 2. This added vocabulary and shared experiences. The Golden AN, Planet "Ch," "Put Down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Indelible Ink

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on May 18, 2009
     | 3,098 views

    That the indelible charachter of a Christian should be love!

    Help me finish these statements, you can probably think about each one and figure it out: -You can tell what wood it is by its: __________ (grain) This next one I have actually inverted: -You can tell there is fire by its:__________(smoke)(reversed: “If there’s fire, there’s smoke”) -“You can tell ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Disaster!

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,903 views

    Hurricanes are amazing things, and very scary. We may be in one even though the weather is fair, because life is full of trouble. But let's find the eye of the storm.

    Passage: Matthew 9:18-26 Intro: PP) “Hurricane Destruction” 1. look around, there are storms everywhere. 2. big ones and little ones, global and individual. 3. if there is one thing true of life here on earth, its trouble. 4. a few weeks ago, we saw Jesus involved in a real ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    God Moments Of Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 10, 2010
     | 5,703 views

    Special moments in our lives when God acts in amazing ways.

    THE GOD MOMENT PRINCIPLE – AMAZING RESCUE (EXODUS 12:1-13 21-23) INTRODUCTION: I HAD AN AMAZING CHILDHOOD: 1. IN THE WINTER I WASN’T JUST AN NHL SUPERSTAR, I WAS SIX NHL TEAMS, ALL WITH AT LEAST TWO LINES, AND NO MADEUP NAMES, IN MY BACK YARD. 2. I WAS KING OF THE CASTLE UNTIL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Winning Gold In The Olympics Of Life

    Contributed by David Vanlandingham on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,211 views

    The main points of the sermon discuss five essential attitudes necessary to successfully compete in the game of eternal life.

    Sermon – February 21, 2010 David Vanlandingham Winning Gold in the Olympics of Life Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: A. Winter Olympic Games are incredible examples of what’s possible 1. Those athletes do things I know that are impossible! 2. Examples: figure skating, speed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Super Bowl Church

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,776 views

    A Challenge to the Church to become a Super Bowl church

    A Super Bowl Church Ephesians 6:10-18 Well it’s Super Bowl Sunday again and the Cardinals and Steelers are pumped up and ready to play in the worlds’ biggest game on the world’s biggest stage. The game will be witnessed by millions if not billions of people worldwide. Multitudes will tune in and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist