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  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    The End Of The Story (Pastor Jose Jr.)

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,532 views

    The death and resurrection of Christ was the most important event in human history. It is the cornerstone of the Christian faith

    The death and resurrection of Christ was the most important event in human history. It is the cornerstone of the Christian faith because it: 1. Demonstrates God’s extreme passion for us – so loving that He would go through torture and even death for us. 2. Demonstrates that God does have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Story Of God: The Exodus/Christ Event

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,865 views

    The foreshadowing of the passover, and the true passover are amazing. Explore this interesting parallel in the story of God as he prepares his people for the preparation of all people.

    THE STORY OF GOD: THE EXODUS/CHIRST EVENT TEXT: EXODUS 12:21-27 THEME: THE PASSOVER EVENT FORESHADOWING THE CHRIST EVENT. Most of us have never experienced slavery. We have no understanding or comprehension about the degrading act of slavery. But Frederick Douglass does. The son of a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darren McCormick avatar

    "Riches To Rags To Riches: The Story Of Christmas”

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    A Christmas sermon reminding us of how Jesus became poor that we might become rich.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 14, 2003 “Riches to Rags to Riches: the story of Christmas” [SERMON TITLE SLIDE] According to the Atlanta Journal "The Ten Commandments contain 297 words. The Bill of Rights is stated in 463 words. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address contains ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Christmas Wisdom: The Story Of The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 987 ratings
     | 142,829 views

    Three aspects of a Wise Man 1. Journey of Faith 2. Journey of Worship 3. Journey of Change

    Christmas Wisdom: The Story of the Wise Men "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ’Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Worker avatar

    No Pain, No Gain - The Story Of The Laodicean Church

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
     | 19,684 views

    A historical look at the church of Laodicea, with present day application.

    Laodicea: Revelation 3:14-18 Laodicea. What thoughts does this conjure up in your mind? It is a word that we like to throw around as a people. Whenever things are not as we feel they should be, we blame it on being the Laodicean Church, and possibly this is quite true. This morning I would like ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Evan Almighty The Story Behind The Movie

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    With all the Hype about Evan Almighty it’s a great time to preach about Noah

    He wiped the sweat from his brow and took another look around the desert that surrounded him. The Sun baked the ground into a rock like consistency and the reflected heat simmered like pools of cool water on the hard surface. It was going to be another scorcher. I’m getting too old for this type ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    You Gotta Have A Crazy Story

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,269 views

    Paul Simon, wrote a song a number of years ago. The refrain in the song went, “still crazy after all these years, yes I’m still crazy after all these years.” Let it be said at my funeral, “There lies a nut who was still crazy after all these years.” And m

    You Gotta Have A Crazy Story Psalm 116:16-19 Tracy, was a little girl who was listening very closely to the preacher during the morning worship service. But she left service puzzled. She said, Mommy, didn’t our pastor say today that God is bigger than we are? Her mother was pleased to see her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Good News-Bad News Story

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,662 views

    Joseph was a man who learned that if you stay true to God, no matter what, bad news will turn to good news.

    Good News – Bad News (Genesis 50:15-21) Good News - Bad News Story: A certain man told his friend that his brother was working to get his pilot’s license. His friend said, “O, that’s great!” “No, it wasn’t great because the engine caught fire.” “Oh, that’s terrible,” said his friend. “No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Amazing Grace, The Story Of John Newton

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,030 views

    When the spiritual life of the Christian Church is at a low ebb God raises up chosen servants to a revival of the Christian faith.

    AMAZING GRACE, THE STORY OF JOHN NEWTON The stories of men and women’s lives recorded in Scripture are often used in sermons to illustrate truths to help us in our own spiritual pilgrimage. The biographies of Christian leaders in more recent times can also be very interesting and helpful. I read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is Your Story Taking You?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,443 views

    The Kingdom of God must be the thread that is woven throughout our stories.

    20090125 Web Site Title: Where is your story taking you? Text: Mark 1:14-20 (14-15) The Big Idea: Jesus invites us to aspire to be Kingdom people. Introduction: I am reading The Power of Story by Jim Loehr. He defines story as, “the tales we create and tell ourselves and others… [however] ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Story Of The Candy Cane: A Children's Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,822 views

    This is children’s sermon was delivered during Advent 2008.

    Children’s Sermon: “The Story of the Candy Cane” Good morning everyone! I am glad you were able to join us today. This is the fourth week of Advent and the Sunday before Christmas. Are you ready for Christmas!? Me too. This year we are using our five senses as the theme for our Advent services, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    From Trouble To Triump - A Mother's Story

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2008
     | 2,896 views

    Naomi saw trouble turn to triump when she turned back to God

    I. A Mother in Catastrophe - vs. 1-5 A. The Famine 1. The Setting 2. The Sin 3. The Seriousness of the Famine, Amos 8:11 B. The Failure 1. Disobedience, Joshua 23:7 2. Distrust 3. Defiled, Joshua 23:11-13 II. Mother’s Conviction - vs. 6-7 A. She acted on what she heard - vs. 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Thomas avatar

    Don't Stop Telling The Story

    Contributed by James Thomas on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,821 views

    This a sermon about how we must continue to tell of story of christ birth and resurrection. About how we have lost respect for the church and it’s officers

    Pastor James Thomas House of Judah Ministries Jan.27th 2008 Don’t stop telling the story Deuteronomy 7:1-4 2 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them: 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Wake Up To Your Cinderella Story

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,608 views

    Wake Up to Your Cinderella Story 1) Your tormentors will not overwhelm you 2) Your heavenly God-Father has adorned you

    If you had to compare your life to a fairytale, what fairytale would it be and what character would you play? If you’ve made some investments recently that others have scoffed at, you may feel a bit like Jack, in Jack and the Beanstalk. He traded the family cow for a handful of “magic” beans that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Pahls avatar

    Jesus Christ: The Sound Of A New Story Series

    Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 3,648 views

    Using St. John’s lyrical prologue, frames the agenda of the Church setting the whole of her worship, teaching, fellowship, and outreach activity in the context of bearing witness to the new story of the reign of God established by the Incarnate Christ.

    JESUS CHRIST:THE SOUND OF A NEW STORY INTRO: THE WRONG STORY Before we look more carefully into John’s Gospel I want to speak with you about an event that happened to the stepson of a friend over the holidays. Derrick was thirteen years old and was spending the night at the home of a friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed