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  • MaxiMiliano Zapata avatar

    The Story Of Rahab

    Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 86,027 views

    What Rahab is not known for is what matters most. Her faith.

    In the book of Joshua 2, we are introduced to a women by the name of Rahab. Rahab lived in the city of Jericho, in fact her house was built on the outer wall that surrounded the city for protection. From her window overlooking the wall, she would be able to see the travelers who would come to her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Story Of Hope

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,608 views

    The parable of the weeds gives us hope for the future!

    A Story of Hope Matthew 13:24-30 June 2001 24 Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Story Of A Whisper

    Contributed by Troy Nelson on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,351 views

    An encouragement to the church that God doesn’t always work through just the loud and the showy.

    The Story of A Whisper I Kings 19:9-18 As he sits at the foot of this “desert” mountain, he hugs his knees to his chest. Looking at Elijah, you may think he has fallen asleep, or even worse, maybe even died. But don’t worry, he’s not. It’s just that the desert winds have this habit of turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Soldier's Story

    Contributed by William Groover on Mar 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,413 views

    Dramatic monologue in the form of a letter written home by the Centurion who crucified Jesus.

    "A Soldier’s Letter Home" Dr. Bill Groover Copyright 1997 From Claudius, son of Marcus, Legionnaire in the Imperial Army of Caesar--former Legionnaire in the Imperial Army of Caesar. To my beloved parents and family in Neapolis. May this letter find you in good health and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph's Story

    Contributed by William Groover on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,986 views

    Dramatic monologue on Joseph

    “Joseph’s Story” Dr. Bill Groover Tallahassee, Florida © 1998, 2002, William A. Groover Jr., Ph.D. Preachers may use this sermon or any part in worship if no publication is involved. No credit to the author is required, but an e-mail to DrBillGroover@aol.com will be appreciated. I’d also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Story

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 15,735 views

    A demonstration of divine and human love intermingling.

    Love Story Luke 7:36-50 I LIKE LOVE STORIES. I guess I’m just a hopeless romantic. In Luke, chapter 7, we find a love story of the highest sort. It is not a romance; it’s far above that. It’s the story of one woman’s devotion to her God. The scene is the courtyard of the house of Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Graveyard Stories

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 141 ratings
     | 5,387 views

    Fear is the first reaction to the Resurrection. After all, what could be more frightening than being in a graveyard when things that ought to be dead start walking around?

    "Graveyard Stories" By the Rev. Dr. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000 Mark 16:1-8 1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Responding To The Story

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,635 views

    Discovering the ’right’ response to the story of our reconciliation to the Father in the birth of Jesus.

    RESPONDING TO THE STORY… PSALM 126 Introduction: In a northern section of Berlin lies a Protestant church whose front yard used to straddle the Communist wall. Its ironic name: the Church of the Reconciliation. The building itself used to be in East Berlin, while the sidewalk was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Rest Of The Story

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    We remember the story of Jonah and the whale; but, what is the rest of the story?

    The Rest Of The Story – Jonah 3:1 - 10 Intro: I remember a few years ago there was a feature on the ABC news done by Paul Harvey. It was entitled, “The Rest of the Story.” --- At 8:30am Greenwich Mean Time, on the 20th of January, 2006 a man riding a train in London called authorities to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Rest Of The Story

    Contributed by Brian Eatock on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,085 views

    Salvation message: Persents the truth that we are sinners seperated from God, dead men and women. Yet, there is hope, there is the Rest of the Story. We are saved and raised up to be heavenly citizens.

    When God was about to create man, according to a Jewish legend, He took into His counsel the angels that stood about his throne. “Create him not,” said the angel of Justice, “for if Thou dost he will commit all kinds of wickedness against his fellow men; he will be hard and cruel and dishonest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Love Story Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    I want the hearers to celebrate the love that Christ has for them

    "A Love Story" - John 20:10-18 Pastor Antonio Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church If time were to write a romantic novel it would be synonymous with William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Jesus would be cast, as our Romeo and we, humanity, would be his leading lady Juliet. It would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Story Of Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    Can we afford to ignore the claims of Jesus of Nazareth this Christmas?

    NR 08-12-04 Fact or Fiction Come with me if you will to the snow covered mountain paths of Oberndorf, a small village in Austria. It is a cold Christmas Eve morning in 1818. As you look across the mountains you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    His Story

    Contributed by Christopher Hooton on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,956 views

    Jesus shares in the story of Israel, coming out of egypt; he shares in our story as well.

    I. Jesus shares the history of Israel A. Suffering of the children 1 Like Moses · Puppet song B. Called out of Egypt 1 Remember Israel treated like a son 2 Remember God carried them II. Jesus share in our history A. Took on flesh 1 Suffered 2 Tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stories Of The Stones

    Contributed by Steven Shubert on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,210 views

    Jesus told the Pharisees that, "If these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out." I wonder, what sort of story would a stone tell us, if it suddenly discovered a voice of its own?

    I. Introduction A. This passage has often been misinterpreted that, should the people hold their peace, then the Lord would cause the very stones to begin to praise Him. 1. In Matt. 3:9 and Luke 3:8, we find John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness; he declares “...That God is able of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Story Of The Moral Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    Jesus’ "parables" brought EVERYDAY experiences along side ETERNAL truths and this is the first sermon in a series that brings NASCAR next to Christian life.

    Selected Exposition #108 Series: NASCAR Comes to Church Title: The Story of the Moral Topic: Christian Living Theme: Living according to God’s Pattern Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to consider his pattern for life in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan