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  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Puppy Story

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 4, 2014
     | 5,276 views

    Two Christians, one unbeliever, a little girl, a puppy, and a shark constitues a story about the lost and the believers responsiblities.

    Last weekend Debbie and I were in Charleston, SC for a nice Valentines weekend. We walked for 9 hours around the city, through the market place, and toward the harbor. From where we were standing, we could see a decommissioned aircraft carrier, submarine, and a destroyer. This took me back to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Story Continues Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 18, 2014
     | 7,086 views

    Peter restored, the story continues

    The Story Continues Read John 21:15-19 John 21:15-19 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love (Agape) me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love (phileo) you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs." 16 Again Jesus said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Redemption Story

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 21, 2014
     | 7,443 views

    Redemption. It feels good to get a second chance. We learn a lot of great stuff that way.

    Everyone enjoys a good redemption story. Redemption is the second chance we're all looking for. Think about your favorite movie or book and you will probably not be surprised that there is a redemption theme in the story. This is why the Bible is the best selling book of all time. The Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Tell The Story"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,488 views

    We all wrestle with demons, but Jesus never forsakes us. That gives us a story to tell.

    Luke 8:26-39 "Tell the Story" Last week I received a message from from a guy named Brian; he had looked me up on Facebook. I admit that I did not immediately recognize the name, but once I started reading the message, I remembered him quite well. Brian is now a meteorologist at a t-v ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jun 25, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,918 views

    Jesus calms the storms of life

    The ‘Rest’ of the Story Series: Markers Along the Narrow Path December 9, 2012 One of the most famous miracles of the bible is the story of how Jesus calmed the raging storm. In fact, this miracle had such an impact on the disciples that they wrote about it 3 different times in 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Story Of Achan

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2013
     | 14,391 views

    Sometimes I think we forget that God does not only love, but that He is also a just God who punishes sin. Let¡¦s remember that every sin we commit is a sin against God, and that sin not only hurts us, it also hurts others, and it hurts our relationship wi

    The Story of Achan Background Passage: Joshua 7:1-26 Focal Passage: Joshua 7:6-7, 10-13, 16-21, 24-26 Introduction Let¡¦s back up a few weeks and recap what¡¦s already happened. God had given the land of Canaan to the Israelites, but they still had to take it away from those who lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary's Story Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 25, 2014
     | 5,258 views

    Character Series designed to look at some of the stories that surround the birth of our Savior.

    Christmas Stories: All of these people played a part in the larger story... I want to play a part in what God is doing These stories were given to us for an example... Take a look at some of the stories that surround the birth of our Savior... Introduction: Luke 1:30 And the angel said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Story Of The Manger Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 25, 2014
     | 6,739 views

    Character Series designed to look at some of the stories that surround the birth of our Savior.

    Christmas Stories: All of these people played a part in the larger story... I want to play a part in what God is doing These stories were given to us for an example... Take a look at some of the stories that surround the birth of our Savior... Text: Luke 2:1-7 1 And it came to pass in those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Rest Of The Story Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 3,551 views

    A study of the Sabbath and how that should fit into NT Christianity

    490 B.C., the Persians are at war with the Greeks. Persian soldiers have just destroyed the Greek city of Eretria and are on the move toward the plain of Marathon. A Greek soldier named Pheidippides runs a hard 24 miles without stopping to take the news from Athens to Sparta. He arrives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christmas Story Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 17, 2014
     | 9,920 views

    An interactive Christmas sermon with crowd participation.

    THE CHRISTMAS STORY INTRODUCTION: -People have all kinds of ideas about Christmas. -Some of them are right on, and some are way off. -Today we’ve invited the kids to be part of the service. -We’ve got the families together and we’re just going to have a good time and retell the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Christ Story Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 24, 2014
     | 3,304 views

    The Christmas Story is the story of Christ coming into the world with tiny hands, stretched out wide with the Love of God.

    The Christ Story We celebrate the Holy One from God who came to us, in order to die for us, so that we might be made righteous in the sight of God. The chorus of the heavenly host appeared to the shepherds praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of A Story

    Contributed by John Tung on Jan 5, 2015
     | 8,160 views

    We reflect on major news stories of 2014. Then we explain how the Bible is a story. We finish by drawing implications that God has a story for us, for the world, and for our church in 2015.

    THE GLORY OF A STORY Deut. 6:4-25 John Tung, 1-4-15 I. Introduction: The Story of the World in 2014 Happy New Year, everyone! As we say goodbye to 2014, we can say that it was quite a year. On the international front, we had the Ebola crisis, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rest Of The Story

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,802 views

    This Easter sermon focuses on the resurrection of Jesus and the potential resurrection of his followers which complete the story of Jesus. We often focus on his death, but the empty tomb is good news that requires a response.

    1. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the Second World War and then premiering as its own series on the ABC Radio Networks on May 10, 1976, The Rest of the Story consisted of stories presented ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Story Of Joseph

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
     | 3,565 views

    : but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

    1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation (trial: whether in the form of seductions or afflictions, solicitations to sin or hardships) taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Story Of Faith

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Aug 20, 2015
     | 6,254 views

    A Christian's life is based on faith. Even the Apostles lacked it at times. This is hard to understand since they were eyewitnesses. We all have evidence that Jesus works in our lives today so when our faith is weak we are no different than them!

    Story of Faith I. Matt. 14:22-33/Mk. 6:30-52/Luke 9:10-17/Jo. 6:1-15 A. Prelude to The Story 1. Prior to Jesus coming to His own hometown Mark tells us He had cast out the demon, Legion and raised a little girl from the dead. Upon arrival to Nazareth He teaches in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ