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  • John Hamby avatar

    The Ministry Of An Encourager Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 18, 2000
    based on 89 ratings
     | 11,347 views

    The Life of Barnabas is an example of how we should live lifes of encouragement.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 10 “The Ministry of an Encourager.” Acts 4:32-37 One of the great tragedies of our time is that there are so few kind people around. There are plenty of mean spirited, critical, cynical people, but there are few who just take the time to be kind as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Restored

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,175 views

    Jesus touches the untouchables.

    Restored! John 9:1-7 There are a few things I am good at, but many things I'm bad at. Still other things I'm absolutely terrible at. Among them, I am a terrible patient. Other than a couple of childhood illnesses, I hadn't been sick a day in my life until a doctor diagnosed me with thyroid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Do You Wish To Be Well?

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,674 views

    Jesus expects us to exercize our faith.

    Do You Wish to be Well? John 5:1-10 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. [2] Now there is in Jerusalem by the sheep gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porticoes. [3] In these lay a multitude of those who were sick, blind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Antonio Torrence avatar

    Surviving In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 10, 2000
    based on 354 ratings
     | 16,328 views

    This sermon is about enduring personal trials and tribulations in our personal wilderness.

    Mark, the evangelist, begins his gospel in the wilderness. According to him, the good news of salvation does not begin with mysterious angels proclaiming peace but the good news begins in a dry, desolated place inhabited by wild beasts and demons. And that is the message of our text - the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Unexpected Converts

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 16,053 views

    Grace. Those most people thought were least likely to become God’s people are the ones who come to Christ; while the ones often thought to be most likely became his enemies.

    Two of the surprises that we come across as we read the New Testament are the people who become close to Jesus, and the people who are alienated from Jesus. It is surprising because it is exactly the opposite of what we would expect to find. We would expect Jesus to be close to the religious folk ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Wallis avatar

    The Sermon That Paul Never Finished

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    A sermon on Felix from the Book of Acts

    THE SERMON THAT PAUL NEVER FINISHED TEXT - Acts 24:24-27 INTRO. - Shortly before Jesus died on the Cross he told his disciples in John 16:7-11 that he was going to send them another Comforter -- the Holy Spirit. Jesus said that when the Holy Spirit came, he would do three things. He was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Wallis avatar

    The Rich Young Ruler - The Man Who Went Away Grieved

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Jan 23, 2002
    based on 208 ratings
     | 65,450 views

    Sermon on rich Young ruler that is evangelistic

    THE RICH YOUNG RULER - THE MAN WHO LEFT GRIEVED TEXT - Mark 10: 17 - 22 INTRO. - There have been many sermons preached on the Rich Young Ruler. They have been titled "The Fatal Refusal" and "The Man Who had Everything but the Main Thing" among others. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    Playing Second Fiddle

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    A sermon showing John the Baptist pointing to Jesus - relinquishing his disciples to become Jesus’ disciples, an example of our pointing to the Lord.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Epiphany II January 20, 2002 John 1:29-32 “Playing Second Fiddle” What’s wrong with second place? First place is worth fighting for, isn’t it? Don’t we want our kids to be all they can be? to be the best, achieve the most, get the highest grades, get into ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Religious Seeker

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,899 views

    A religious man meets Jesus

    THE RELIGIOUS SEEKER John 3: 10 INTRODUCTION: A. One of the things that Jesus did at the beginning of His ministry was to cleanse the temple 1. The temple authorities had made a business out of selling sacrificial animals and exchanging money ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Candlemas

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 13,323 views

    The Perseverence, the Perception and Prophetic Message of Simeon

    Bale 03-02-02 Candlemas Lk: 2:22-40 The perseverance of Simeon Story: On 12th February 1809 a baby boy was born in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor on a farm in Kentucky. He grew up to be a man of rugged determination. And although he had less than a year of formal education, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Nicodemus 1

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,818 views

    Reflections at Theological College. Jesus and his encounter with Nicodemus and what we can learn about sharing our faith with others.

    Wycliffe Hall, Oxford November 1999 My text this morning is taken from John 3:1-12 A. John 3:1-2 It is the well known story of Nicodemus coming to Jesus. He comes secretly by night to have a chat with Jesus. Why? i) Was it because he wanted to speak to Jesus in quiet? ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Nuts Passion Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 10,915 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of 5 dealing with the theme Never Underestimating The Spirit. This one deals with giving our all for the cause of Christ by willing to be crazy people in a normal world. I am indebted to Leaonard Sweet’s message given

    Nuts Passion 2/10/2002 Psalm 116 Mark 14:3-9 I want to thank Leonard Sweets for his message given at the Beyond All Limits Pastors Conference for the inspiration behind this message. I hope to expand and make five additional messages out of this one as we are adopting the theme of NUTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Nicodemus 2

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    Jesus gives Nicodemus a theological conundrum "You must be born again." and lets him to go away and think about it.

    Gunthorpe/ Field Dalling 15-06-03 My text this morning is taken from our Gospel reading John 3:1-17 and I want to focus on Jesus’ words to Nicodemus: I tell you in truth, no one can see the Kingdom of God, unless he is born again.” I. Background Nicodemus came to Jesus by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jesse Kipper avatar

    Make Time For What's Important

    Contributed by Jesse Kipper on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 15,180 views

    This sermon concerns Mary and Martha and how we often get caught up in the details and forget about what is important.

    What lessons can we learn from the story of Martha and Mary? Before we begin to answer that question we should know who Martha and Mary were. We know from John chapter 11 verse 5 that Martha and Mary were the sisters of Lazarus and were loved by Jesus. Many scholars believe that although Martha, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 42 ratings
     | 9,835 views

    Reflections on the story of the Prodigal Son - for a Family Service service

    The Prodigal Son -Lk 15:11-32 The key to understanding this story can be found in the opening verses of Luke 15. Let me read them to you: Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican