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    The Exclusive Claims Of The Inclusive Jesus

    Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,277 views

    An apologetic sermon defending the assertion that Jesus is God’s unique provision for salvation.

    The Exclusive Claims of the Inclusive Jesus John 14:1-11 INTRODUCTION: You know that I teach OT and NT at our local college. Being in that setting enables me to encounter a lot of different people and to get a sense of the way people inside as well as outside the church think. One of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living With Purpose

    Contributed by Benjamin Sharpe on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 16,039 views

    God has a specific goal and purpose for his Church and for each individual Christian. Satan’s intention is to cause the Church and the individual Christian to deviate from that destiny and, in so doing, to thwart the will and design of God.

    Luke 4:1-13 Living With Purpose The temptation of Jesus was for the purpose of distracting him from his ultimate goal and purpose in life. And that goal, that destiny, was to go to the cross as the atoning sacrifice for humanity. Satan’s intent in the wilderness was to defeat God’s purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Be Afraid, Remember The Lord

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on May 29, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,895 views

    Patriotic sermon used for Memorial Day, or modifed for other patriotic events. Deals with issues still worth fighting for as Christians. Interesting statistical illustration of all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

    Title: Don’t Be Afraid, Remember the Lord 05/26/02 West Side Text: Nehemiah 4:14,20 A.M. Service Purpose: Memorial Day sermon dealing with those issues that are worth fighting for as a Christian. *************************************************************** Introduction “So to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Let Us Rejoice, For He Has Come Series

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    A worship sermon for Christmas emphasizing the idea of "O Come Let Us Adore Him."

    Title: Let Us Rejoice, For He Has Come 12/23/01 West Side Text: Luke 2:8-14 A.M. Service Purpose: Christmas Sunday sermon dealing with the idea of worship. ************************************************************* Introduction: Christmas Robert Fulghum in It Was On Fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    There Was More Than Enough

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 334 ratings
     | 27,719 views

    Miracle of the feeding of the 5000. In the hands of the Master, our effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources.

    Title: There Was More Than Enough 02/17/02 West Side Text: Matthew 14:13-21 A.M. Service Purpose: In the hands of the master, effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources. ******************************************************* Introduction: (Use a real life story to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Remembering Your Sacrifice

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 6,743 views

    Special sermon for 9-11 honoring Police and Firefighers. Remembering their sacrifice, remembering the sacrifice of Christ, and remembering to lay down your life as a living sacrifice.

    Title: Remembering Your Sacrifice 09/08/02 West Side Text: Romans 8:35-39 A.M. Service Purpose: Special service honoring our local Police and Firefighters. A 9-11 Sunday Morning Service. May be used at any ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What's The One Thing?

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
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    Jesus said to Martha, "There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it..." What’s the One Thing? Includes illustration of Jason, a young man in special education that changed the life of his teacher. "Welcome, friend

    Title: What’s the One Thing? 09/03/06 West Side Text: Luke 10:38-42 A.M. Service Purpose: A Labor Day message dealing with how we should “Be Still” before the Lord ******************************************************* Introduction: Jason’s Praying Pencils How a student gave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Who Will Roll The Stone Away From The Tomb?

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,544 views

    Easter message answering question of "Who will roll the stones away in my life?" Begins with story of Aron Ralston who in April 2003 was the young man pinned by a boulder while hiking, and his amazing attempt to free himself. At Easter we do not get a s

    Title: Who Will Role the Stone Away from the Tomb? 04/19/06 West Side Text: Mark 16:1-8 A.M. Service Purpose: Easter Service: Only Jesus has the power to remove the stone in your life. ******************************************************* Introduction The Story:(1) April 26, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Attitudes In The Wilderness & Today Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,704 views

    Over the next few wed. nights we are going to look at some events found in OT concerning Israel’s journey from Egypt to the Promise land and I trust together we can discover some truths that we can apply to our life concerning our attitudes.

    ATTITUDES IN THE WILDERNESS & TODAY adopted from the book: LORD, Change my Attitude (before it is too late) by James MacDonald Pg 19-26 We Are Often living in a Spiritual & emotional Desert w/o realizing it. Over the next few wed. nights we are going to look at some events found in OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Cure For Stress Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,668 views

    How do you handle the daily stresses of life? Here David has a cure for Us- When Stress comes,We need to find rest in God.

    God’s cure for Stress Psalm 46 Introduction: Opening Ill.- A man went to his doctor complaining about severe headaches. He was told to stop smoking, which he did. The headaches persisted, he was told to stop using Alcohol. He did, but the headaches continued. The doctor told him to lose weight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter The Man Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    This is a brief outline of Peter’s life that I used to Introduce our Sun. nite study Series on I Peter

    A Brief Sketch of Peter’s Life Four main area’s of Peter’s life: A. His calling Mark 1:16-18 (also Luke 5:3-11) * fishing in Sea of Galilee with his brother Andrew. * they are partners with James and John in a lucrative fishing business * ALL This changes when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Love Of God

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Mar 29, 2007
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     | 12,459 views

    We think of Feburary as the Love Month as a result of Valentines Day. This Sermon Reflects God’s Love to Us and It’s outpouring to Others.

    For The Love Of God I John 4:7-12 Feb. Is LOVE month Valentines Day - What If Everyday was Valentines Day, what would the world be like Years ago, Back in the 70’s Coke had a tv commercial with a bunch of people holding candles swaying back and forth to a song whose lyrics are true today as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Intercessor Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,193 views

    The Gospel of John reveals to us candid Portiats of Christ to help Us understand who he is. In this portrait Jesus is Praying just before His betrayal.

    Portraits of Christ : The Great Intercessor John 17 Review of Series Prayer Opening Illustration- Moody’s Barroom Meeting D.L. Moody once entered a tavern in order to ask the bartender if his two little girls might attend his Sunday School. He was told that an atheist club met there every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All About Relationships Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,804 views

    In the opening verses of Galatians 4, Paul shares about our relationship with God and our relationship with others. How do they relate? How important our relationships to God?

    Galatians 4:1-16 It’s All about Relationships Ben Hooper was born in Newport, Tennessee in 1870 He was born out of wedlock , to Sarah Wade. As a result, He had a tough childhood, being taunted by others. In his early school years , his Grandfather died, and his mother was forced to place Ben ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking The Tightrope Of Christian Liberty Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,518 views

    What is the purpose of our freedom in Christ? How does our relationship in Christ relate to our relationship with others? What struggles do we has christians have against the flesh ? against the law?

    Walking the Tightrope of Christian Liberty Galathians 5:13-26 Introduction If you have ever been to the circus, you can recall the tightrope walker on the platform high above the crowd, it sometimes seemed that she could almost touch the top of the circus tent. In front of her was this silver ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist