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  • David Dykes avatar

    Every Scar Has A Story Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,989 views

    We don’t have a visible brand, but do people know you belong to Jesus?

    INTRODUCTION Years ago, when people used to buy and sell horses, a man arrived at a ranch to check out a horse he was considering buying. The owner said, “Now, this is a religious horse. He doesn’t respond to ‘giddyup’ or ‘whoa.’ To get him to go you have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Feasts, One Story

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 20, 2013
     | 4,761 views

    There will be an enormous feast in heaven. It will be awesome. Other feasts recorded in Scripture point to the One Big Feast.

    Do you enjoy weddings? I actually love weddings. In the past few years, I've done two weddings in restaurants-quite a popular trend actually. I've done one in a vineyard in Niagara Falls. I’ve done one at a yacht club. I've done two or three in large backyards in the city or suburbs. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Children's Stories? Jonah And The Whale

    Contributed by Todd Wagner on May 1, 2013
     | 13,059 views

    This book is about God's great love for everyone and about man's stubborn refusal to participate with God in loving others.

    Well, we have been looking at children's stories. Stories we've just kind of always known. In fact, what we do with our 0- to 4-year-olds here is we have a curriculum called Bible Biggies where we tell them all the big stories of the Scripture so they can be aware of those stories. Way too often, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    American Horror Story: The Church

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,235 views

    In celebration of pastor recognition month, this message highlights the challenges of pastoring.

    Zechariah 11: 4-17 "Thus said the Lord my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter. 5 Those who buy them slay them and go unpunished; and those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich’; and their own shepherds have no pity on them. 6 For I will no ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Peter's Big Fish Story

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 15, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,192 views

    This is one fish story that's true! It shows how we shouldn't limit God's meeting our needs. It affirms our special place as Sons of God and Jesus Himself models how to avoid offending people when unnecessary. Obedience brings blessings!

    PETER’S BIG FISH STORY Mt. 17:24-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Tax Jokes from Reader’s Digest 1. “It’s time to pay my income tax. And, brother, that’s no joke. For after paying IRS, I find that I R broke!” —Jerry Henderson in the Lubbock, Texas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Story #28 A Body Of Evidence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,932 views

    The church is the representation of Jesus in our world. We are his body enacting his presence.

    1. Searching for Children We regularly seem to hear about missing people, especially children. The Department of Justice has a 100 page book that can be downloaded which no parent wants to read. Its title is, "When Your Child is Missing." Key Bullet Points and Action Steps are on the cover -- You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Story 29: A Peculiar Partnership Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 19, 2014
     | 3,688 views

    God selects unusual people with whom to partner in his work -- Saul of Tarsus and US!

    1. [During one of those "teachable moments," a young mother asked her son why they should be quiet in church. The boy replied, "Because so many people are sleeping." Ouch! 2. On behalf of myself and all preachers who may have driven you to sleep in a sermon, please accept my apology. You see, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Story 30 Lasting Influence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 2, 2014
     | 3,612 views

    A lesson on the impact of the Apostle Paul on lives of believers.

    1. Unexpected Influence Back in the 1800's a skeptic promised a famous British preacher, Alexander Maclaren (1826-1910) that he would attend his church for 4 Sundays. Maclaren told the skeptic that during those sermons he'd present reasons why he should believe in Jesus. The skeptic was true to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Story That Will Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 52,715 views

    Daniel in the Lions' Den has been called the "one of the best loved stories in the Bible." But have you ever thought that God had a message in the story that could change your life?

    ILLUS: A 1st-grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about "What he wanted to be when he grew up." He stood up in front of the class and said, "I’m going to be a lion tamer and have lots of fierce lions. I’ll walk into the cage and they will roar… and they’ll roar… and they’ll…" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord's Supper, A Long Story Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2016
     | 5,043 views

    The Lord's Supper was not born in isolation. It is the symbolic demonstration of God's redemptive plan through the ages. This lesson touches God's work through Abram, Moses, and Jesus.

    1. Gilligan's Isolation There were very few of these episodes that you could consider emotionally touching. But I do remember one. Gilligan had gotten his feelings hurt and decided to move away to the other side of the Island to live alone in a cave. Immediately, this became a miserable existence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shepherds – A Story Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,689 views

    God takes ordinary people like you and like me and He calls us to share an extraordinary message of love, grace and mercy that begins with the birth of the Savior.

    Do you ever feel like you don’t really matter to God? Do you ever think that God is so busy running the universe that He doesn’t have time to be concerned about your insignificant life? Do you ever feel like you really don’t have anything of worth to offer to God? I think if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Sing The Wondrous Story

    Contributed by Robert Tallent on Feb 24, 2018
     | 3,868 views

    Sermon tying what Jesus did for us to the song " I will sing the wondrous story"

    The Wondrous Story Rom 5:6-11 Ps 66:16 Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul. Page 537 I will sing because 1. I’m Astonished vs 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Story About Obedience Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,701 views

    True obedience is based on action not words.

    A Messiah's Story About Obedience Text: Matt. 21:28-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: I used to have problems getting my son to clean his room. I would insist that he, "Do it now," and he would always agree to do so, but then he wouldn’t follow through – at least, not right way. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Newness Of The Old Old Story

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,460 views

    The old, old story of Jesus can bring newness to your life today! Regardless of how long you may have known the Lord, He wants to do something new in you today!

    The Newness of the Old Old Story -God is into new things. Just think about the fact that He is the Creator. When something is created, it is new. Even if it is made of old material, it is new. -One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come a long way and no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    The Greatest Story Ever Told Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,122 views

    Its not the Taj Mahal, its not the Great Wall of China, its not the story of Joan of Ark, its not Shaladin, but its JESUS. THE GREATEST STORY OF THEM ALL

    Before the end of the first century A.D. there were only a small amount of people that were called Christians. And as a result of persecution, it is estimated that there were between 25,000 - 60,000 Christians living in Jerusalem. This dispersion resulted in the spread of the gospel message, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist