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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Parable Of The Friend In Need

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,678 views

    Jesus is teaching about prayer and this parable is meant as an illustration and as insight into prayer. Jesus teaches us two lessons in regards to prayer in this passage. First, we must be persistent in prayer. Second, we may be the answer to prayer.

    PARABLE OF THE FRIEND IN NEED LUKE 11:5-13 INTRODUCTION I read a story once, and I do not remember where I read it, about a small Oklahoma town that had two churches and one distillery. Members of both churches complained that the distillery was giving the community a bad image. And to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Did Jesus Really Say About Himself? Series

    Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    This sermon looks at eight of the “I Am” passages in the Gospel of John for the purpose of seeing what it was Jesus actually said about Himself. This sermon addresses Dan Brown’s claim that Jesus never really claimed divinity.

    Who Did Jesus Really Claim to Be? John 8:48-59 Introduction Here is another quote from Dan Brown’s, The Da Vinci Code: “Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet… a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A mortal.” This is pretty much the general opinion concerning Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Our Trust?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,978 views

    In our country, we are encouraged by some to put our trust in politicians who we expect to bring about great change and increased godliness. But this passage gives us fair warning about doing just that.

    Passage: Acts 12:19b-25 Intro: It’s interesting that God has providentially brought us to this passage on our 4th of July weekend. 1. there is always a danger lurking for every human being. 2. it is the danger to worship things of this world instead of God. PP Romans 1:25 3. it is a general danger ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Five Firsts

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 185 ratings
     | 52,375 views

    New Year message from the Book of Beginnings showing the first mention of Satan, Sin, the Saviour, the death Sentence, and the first Sacrifice...all in the same passage. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    FIVE FIRSTS Genesis 3:1-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FiveFirsts.html This is the first Sunday service of 2007. As we begin a new year many of us are trying to make a new start in different areas…from our waistlines to our finances, to how we spend our time. We’re right at the beginning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Harry Potter Or The Stone?

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,692 views

    This outline is based on a sermon by Sermon Central Contributor William Groover on Harry Potter. I have added video clip suggestions and presented the message in more of a "life-changing" format, with Biblical passages to reinforce each point.

    Harry Potter or the Stone? (Don’t Be a Muggle!) [Expanded powerpoint available based on this outline: don_hawks@hotmail.com] Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor. Present yourselves as building stones for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Benefits Of Intimate Communications 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,216 views

    Why do you suppose that some people are able to maintain intimate communications with God when others cannot? In this passage we are given some insights into how the apostles experienced benefits from their pure spiritual communications.

    Why do you suppose that some people are able to maintain intimate communications with God when others cannot? In this passage we are given some insights into how the apostles experienced benefits from their pure spiritual communications. 1. Dr. Luke writes, "While they were ministering to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When We Are Living Is How We Are Living

    Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,635 views

    How we live, as a church and as individuals, is determined mostly by when are living. This may sound a little confusing, but I will explain. We look at the Israelites in this passage and we see them complaining - not satisfied with the way things are,

    INTRODUCTION: We, as a church, are at a new phase of our ministry. We NEED to go to the NEXT phase of ministry. We NEED to reach out to the community, love on them, and show them the love of Christ. We need to move in God’s Vision for the church. How we live, as a church and as individuals, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    And Justice Will Roar

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,335 views

    Often times we ask the question "Why to bad things happen to good People?" Is there any justice in the world? This passage tells us that God will put up with injustice only so long, and then will roar in perfect judgment.

    AND JUSTICE WILL ROAR AMOS 1:1 - 2:16 Introduction: One thing we are all interested in is justice. We seek justice in all aspects of our lives, at all times. We have sought justice from the earliest days of our youth. Do you remember the games we played as children? How many times have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Year Later

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,722 views

    In this passage of Scripture we see that Paul had returned to Antiock with Barnabas , and for a whole year they labored there evangelizing, teaching, and preaching the Word. I want you to note that in this early church the only change is souls being saved

    ONE YEAR LATER Acts 11:19-30 Hebrews 13:8 INTRODUCTION Note: Verse 26 In this passage of Scripture we see that Paul had returned to Antiock with Barnabas , and for a whole year they labored there evangelizing, teaching, and preaching the Word. I want you to note ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Assurance Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 23,131 views

    It’s my hope today as we go thru our passage of Scripture that we’ll see some assurances we’re given to demonstrate we belong to Christ; that we’re truly believers.

    Intro: The next time you go to the airport I want you to observe the people that are around you. See if you can tell the difference between the people who have confirmed tickets and those who are on standby. -You may notice that the ones w/confirmed tickets are relaxed, reading newspapers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Path Of Praise

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 120 ratings
     | 33,951 views

    This great passage shows us HOW to praise God: Personally, Verbally, & Continually, and then we find ’5 Results of choosing to walk the Path of Praise.’ Link included to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Path of Praise Psalm 34:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PathOfPraise.html We must choose whether we will walk the path of praise or just continue to follow the avenue of the average. But consider carefully, for the path of praise leads to bigger and better things that tower high above ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Seeing God Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,326 views

    Have you ever wished that God would show Himself to you? Did you know that He already has? We’ll see that in our passage today as we look at the prologue to John’s gospel.

    Do you ever wonder what it must be like to see God? I’ve heard it said that for us to try to see God in His fullness and completely describe Him would be like a germ trying to describe the universe. In and of Himself, God is completely incomprehensible to man. In His eternal three-in-one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listen...jesus Is Praying

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,962 views

    This is an expositional study on the passage commonly known as the "High Priestly Prayer." If you tke the time to read through this it will truly touch you. I pray that God will use this study to change your heart in many different ways.

    The passage of chapter 17 verses 1-26 in the book of John is widely known as the “High Priestly Prayer.” Within these verses Jesus is praying to the Father. “Though this prayer, unlike the one found in Matthew, was not spoken deliberately for the purpose of giving instruction in this spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Well Witnessing, Part 3: The Pattern Of Response Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 26, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,440 views

    When going into a new situation, it’s always good to be prepared for what’s going to happen ahead of time. In this passage, we see how people typically respond to the gospel in one-on-one evangelism.

    Pastor Jim’s blog: http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com As you know, we’ve been in this passage for three weeks now. There’s a reason for that. The reason is that I think this is one of the best passages on personal evangelism in the whole Bible. The Bible is filled with personal evangelism ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    The Yes Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,408 views

    The Yes of a Servant The first week of Advent always begins with the announcement of God Gabriel to this young teenage girl, Mary. There are three elements of this passage I want to focus on this morning: the chosen, the ruler and the call. When God want

    The Yes of a Servant Luke 1:26-38 The first week of Advent always begins with the announcement of God Gabriel to this young teenage girl, Mary. There are three elements of this passage I want to focus on this morning: the chosen, the ruler and the call. When God wants to intervene in history, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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