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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Evangelistic Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 3, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,924 views

    This is a simple wedding ceremony for a young Christian couple who had many non-believer friends in attendance. Includes unity candle and sand ceremonies. Some of the items have been gleaned from other sources.

    Wedding of BRIDE ______ & GROOM ______ Seating of family Mothers lighting candles Bridal party enters Bride Enters OPENING WORDS Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God and in the presence of this company to witness the union of BRIDE ______ and GROOM _____ in Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Is Here

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 7, 2012
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    A talk on many of the great truths of salvation.

    Text: Luke 19:1-10, Title: Salvation is Here, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/6/12, AM Opening illustration: share my testimony Background to passage: I was just reading my bible through this week, and God seemed to speak loudly through this passage. And the doctrine of salvation, and our experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    9 Out Of 10

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,426 views

    It not about getting the blessing its what you do on the rest of your journey. www.preaching.co.nr

    Jesus had been ministering in Perea. He then returned to Bethany, about 1.5 miles from Jerusalem, to raise Lazarus. After raising Lazarus, He and His disciples went north away from Jerusalem. In Luke 17:11 we find that Jesus and His disciples had gone as far north as Samaria and Galilee. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Word To Sowers Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010
     | 3,884 views

    After giving the interpretation of the parable of the sower Jesus speaks a few words to the future sowers. They are instructions to the disciples and us about the dissemination of the Gospel.

    A Word to Sowers The Book of Mark Mark 4:21-25 I. Introduction. A. Those of us who are believers have a responsibility given to us by the Lord. B. We have a purpose and that purpose is stated very clearly in Matt.28:19-20 and in Acts 1:8. 1. This is the great commission given by Jesus just before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Basis For Our Covenant Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Aug 19, 2010
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    Introductory message of series on the Church Covenant.

    SERIES: The Church, a Body in Covenant” TITLE: “The Basis For Our Covenant” TEXT: 1 Corinthians 12:18-27 18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. 19 And if they were all one member, where would the body be? 20 But now indeed there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preacher's Weapon Of Truth

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,896 views

    This is an article on how the Word of God is like a two edged sword.

    “THE PREACHER’S WEAPON OF TRUTH” W.Max Alderman Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Fast

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 11, 2007
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     | 3,687 views

    Fasting and prying is the key to unlock blessings and victories on the spiritual battlefield.

    “When you fast....“ Mtt 6:5 “When you pray“ .... not if you pray. We do not question the validity of prayer. Of course Jesus wanted us to pray! But in the same sermon on the mount Jesus said: Mtt 6:16 “When you fast....“ not if you fast! With the same breath he spoke about praying and fasting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love In Bloom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 25, 2008
     | 2,562 views

    Love varies with the persons we love and our relationship to them.

    Love in Bloom (topical) 1. Family love is unique but challenging. From Reader’s Digest, we read, It’s every airplane passenger’s nightmare -- getting stuck near a crying baby. I was manning the ticket counter at a busy airport when the sound of a sobbing infant filled the air. As the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons In Leadership Pt1

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jun 14, 2007
     | 2,356 views

    The Books of 1 and 2 Timothy are the perfect manual for any Pastor.

    Lessons in Leadership From Timothy 1 Timothy 1:1-7 1. Ministers must not only be charged to preach the true doctrine of the gospel, but charged to preach no other doctrine. If an angel from heaven preach any other doctrine, let him be anathema, Gal. 1:8. 2. In the times of the apostles there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Things Work Together For Good Series

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,150 views

    The fivefold unbreakable chain of salvation

    Romans 8:28-31 That famous “All things work together for good” verse 28! We discussed this at some length last week to considerable effect! Here are five points to consider: We know- according to Wilson , this speaks of “experimental certainty, not tentative conjecture.” In other words, we know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New Deal Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 23, 2009
     | 4,139 views

    Regenerate believers since the time of Jesus – including most of us -- have begun to experience the New Covenant, the nation of Israel will experience the New Covenant in the future, and these realities need to be clarified and applied.

    The New Deal (Jeremiah 31:31-37) 1. Our country and our churches are not in the best of shape. It is easy to become negative or cynical, but we need to remember that things could be worse, much worse. 2. When God’s people are not taking Him seriously, it can be confusing. But the truth is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Can I Know What The Will Of God Is?

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,292 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to both find and follow God’s call for his/her life.

    Acts 9:3-19(NKJV) As [Saul] journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. 4.Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” 5. And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Radical Gospel

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,616 views

    Is the Gospel we preach, and the God we preach the same as Paul had preached to the Thessalonians in AD 49?

    The first epistle to the Thessalonian, of which we just heard the first chapter, is the earliest of Paul’s writings. We read in Acts chapter 17 of his visit to Thessalonica (modern-day Salonika) in the year 49; of how he preached in the synagogue for two Sabbaths, but was then driven from the city ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Richard White avatar

    The Many Ways And The One Work Of God Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,979 views

    Are we in the process of building a Church or saving souls.

    The many ways and the One work of GOD Acts 11:19-30 (Title taken from another sermon) It is interesting to see how God works in many ways to achieve the one goal, evangelize the world There was a man who approached two laborers. “What are you doing?” the man asked the first laborer. “Can’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Flinging The Door Wide Open

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 26, 2009
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     | 3,354 views

    The necessity of and activity resulting from the decision to invite Christ into one’s life.

    Flinging the Door Wide Open Revelation 3:19-22 HAVE YOU EVER GONE DOOR-KNOCKING? Have you ever been involved in a situation that required you to go to someone’s front door—cold turkey or otherwise? For example: - Census taker - Survey taker - Charitable fund ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan