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  • Tiger Newkirt avatar

    The Greatest Gift

    Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Dec 20, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,830 views

    Our heavenly Father has given us the ultimate present – The greatest gift of all.

    Christmas is an exciting time and little Sammy was excited. He was 15 years old and Christmas was still to him a time of wonder. He was a happy child despite his handicap. You see Sammy was slightly mentally retarded. He still went to school, though he was 2 years behind. And he did the things ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Who's The Greatest

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 21,453 views

    Jesus explains who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

    Matthew 18:1-6 Who’s The Greatest? Introduction It must have been a great privilege and awesome experience to have walked with the Lord Jesus Christ during the three and a half years He carried out His public ministry 2000 years ago. Imagine if you can hearing Jesus preach and teach with such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "White" Sheep Of The Family

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,186 views

    We need grace, just like Jesus’ family.

    THE “WHITE” SHEEP OF THE FAMILY Matthew 1:1-17 S: Salvation Th: The Need of Salvation Pr: We need grace, just like Jesus’ family. ?: Why? KW: Illustrations TS: We will find in Matthew 1:1-17 Five Illustrations that demonstrate the same need of grace in our lives. The _____ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lunacy? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,160 views

    This sermons illustrates the forms that division takes in the church as well as the absolute necessity to end it! Then the sermon outlines attitudes that can defeat division.

    Lunacy? 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 January 12, 2003 INTRO: A. [Lunatics Never Unite, Citation: Haddon Robinson, "The Wisdom of Small Creatures," Preaching Today, Tape No. 93.] A man went to an asylum for the criminally insane. He was a bit surprised to find that there were three guards to take care ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Sardis: Alarm Bells Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    God is working to get our attention. Sometimes He uses alarm bells when we must respond immediately. Sometimes He uses alarm clocks to focus us on our daily disciplines. What is best, however, is the inner body clock, the inner drive to be a Kingdom pe

    The greatest challenge any speaker has is to gain and to hold the attention of his audience. Speech teachers tell us that if we are going to practice anything, practice both the opening and the ending of a speech. That may be all that anyone remembers. So how does a speaker gain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Feel Like Quitting Don't! Part 2

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,438 views

    Another look at this setting of scripture. With some new additions and outline.

    When You Feel Like quitting Don’t! By Pastor Ron Crandall Introduction: John 21:1-4 1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Occupied Territory Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,854 views

    Principles about demonic activity drawn from Jesus’ encounter with the man possessed with a legion of demons.

    Note: This sermon was introduced with the drama "The Price of Pigs" Today we’re going to look at a story that’s likely to make us uncomfortable. It’s the story described in the drama, the story of a man who was delivered from demonic possession. It’s a story of demons being sent into a heard of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Faith That Gives

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,385 views

    God desires that we express our faith to Him in many ways, one of which is through faithful giving to His local church.

    Genesis 14:17-24 A Faith That Gives Introduction I’m going to be speaking about giving today, and I want you to stay tuned in because during the invitation, if you’ll stick with me I’m going to make you a deal you can’t turn down. I want to be completely up front with you about some things and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Answers Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 14,020 views

    God always answers prayer, but sometimes the answer is No, Slow, Grow or Go. Adapted from a sermon by Rev. Crowe.

    INTRODUCTION ILLUS: Remember Johnny Carson? If you’re below forty, then you probably don’t know who I’m talking about. Johnny was the king of late night television before David Letterman and Jay Leno. He had a lot of different comic routines, one of which was Carnac The Magnificent. Johnny would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You've Got A Gift! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,327 views

    We are spiritually gifted.

    YOU’VE GOT A GIFT! I Corinthians 12:1-31 Romans 12:3-8 Ephesians 4:11 I Peter 4:8-11 S: Spiritual gifts C: We possess spiritual gifts Th: Live the Difference Pr: YOU ARE SPIRITUALLY-GIFTED! ?: What? What are the facts we need to know? KW: Facts TS: We will find in our study of Scripture four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Christ & Christians Have To Say . . .

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,707 views

    What Christ and Narrow-Minded Christians Have to Say … to the Critical, to the Curious, to the Complacent -- Jesus gives us both the model and the content of how to answer questions about the gospel’s exclusivity

    September 5, 2004 — 14th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 13:22-30 What Christ and Narrow-Minded Christians Have to Say … … to the Critical … to the Curious … to the Complacent Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    A Chosen Vessel

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 24,050 views

    You are a valuable treasure to God. God finds great treasures in the common "folk." This sermon uses both biblical and secular illustrations.

    2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” l. INTRODUCTION -- THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO On May 27, 1992, in Sarajevo, one of the few bakeries that still had a supply of flour was making and distributing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Beginning To Sink

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,812 views

    This sermon explores what happened to Peter once he stepped out of the boat.

    Matthew 14:22-32 -- "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away." "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Goodness Comes From The One Who's Good Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,196 views

    The 6th sermon in a series on the fruits of the Spirit. A sermon on goodness.

    Introduction: 1. Last week we talked about "kindness." This week we look at another fruit of the Spirit that on the surface doesn’t seem all that spiritual, "goodness." 2. We joke about being good with one another. We say things like, "Some people you have to pay to be good while others are just. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 295 ratings
     | 31,485 views

    In difficult times we must: 1- Count the blessings 2- Consider the source 3- Continue the life

    INTRO.- ILL.- 22 year-old pop singer Britney Spears got married again for the second time in nine months. The first marriage lasted only about 55 hours. Someone calculated that if she kept up this pace by the time she is 50 she will be married some 39 times. SHE GOT MARRIED AGAIN. I say, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ