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  • Mark Haines avatar

    God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,544 views

    A deductive exposition of the text introduced by statistics and stories of answered prayer.

    Topic: Prayer Theme: Answered Prayer Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to pray with persistence and humility. Response: Individuals will ponder God’s grace in answering our prayers. Pattern: A deductive exposition of the text introduced by statistics ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    One Thing Needful

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 51,792 views

    With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

    About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fruit Of The Spirit - Patience - Part 4

    Contributed by Jason Frazier on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,028 views

    Full of good stories & help understanding what patience really is

    TEXT: Galatians 5:22-25 The Fruit of the Spirit - Part 4: Patience I love to hear people define certain words to me. It really lets you know their perspective on the matter. For instance, you may ask someone what the word “love” means. One person, after a recent break-up, may say that love is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Expect A Miracle

    Contributed by David Deborde on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 19,478 views

    "Recipe" for miracles based on the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22

    Habakkuk 1.5 says, "Look . . .and watch- and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told." In short, God is saying "Expect a miracle." 1. The first ingredient is to TUNE INTO GOD’S VOICE (Gen. 22.1&2) - We have a tendency to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Eyes Have Seen

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,030 views

    1. Tell story, then read Scripture Mary was a single mother.

    1. Tell story, then read Scripture Mary was a single mother. She had to provide for her children and at the same time she wanted to be there to take care of her kids. To accomplish both goals she decided that she would clean houses. The two older girls, Cindy and Laura, helped as much as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Does God Feel When People Hurt?

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,117 views

    We find the answer to this question in the story of the invalid by the pool of Bethesda.

    Intro: One day our local video store was having a clearance on old movies. They had hundreds of old movies on sale for $2.00 a piece. Me and my son Andrew had a few movies in mind that we would like to buy and decided to go to the sale and take advantage of the opportune deal. We arrived just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Coming Closer To The End Of Myself

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 317 ratings
     | 15,564 views

    A personal story of great heartache and pain - overcome by the Love of Jesus -

    Throughout the past 55+ years I have walked with the Savior, one lesson continues to prove itself day by day - the more I learn about Jesus, I discover how little I really know and how much more I NEED to know! It never ceases to amaze me that every time I think I have reached a pinnacle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Boy Who Was Hidden In The House Of God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 20,210 views

    A sermon on the story of Joash, the boy who was hidden in the House Of God !

    The Boy Who Was Hidden In The House Of God 2 Kings 11:1-21 This morning I want to share with you a message on the story of Joash. Joash was the infant son of King Ahaziah. He was a heir to the throne, but his life is in great danger. Notice with me some things about Joash: I. There Was A Plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Home

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,706 views

    The Goodness, Longsuffering and Mercy of God as revealed in the story of the Prodigal Son

    Come Home. . . Text: Luke 15:11-32 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Community Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    Change within the unchanging ‘story’ of God’s promise and purpose

    Introduction: Change within the unchanging ‘story’ of God’s promise and purpose. This past week our ministry staff has been at the Vineyard’s national Pastor’s Conference… a time of reaffirming much of what I feel and see as we go forward as a church into the 21st century here on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shame & Folly Of Sin

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,280 views

    The story of Amnon and Tamar shows us the Shame and Folly of sin.

    (2 Sam 13:1-14) "whither shall I cause my shame to go?" Whether we will admit it or not there is a price to pay for sin. Tamar knew that even as the VICTIM of a sinful situation, she would have to live with the shame of what had happened to her. Even the VICTIM of sin has to bear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Real Tragedy

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,577 views

    Here is a sad story of a man who was truly blessed by God

    INTRO: Remember the sermon last week, "The Tale of Two Families." One family, Obed-Edom, was blessed by God while the other family, Ahab-Jezebel, was cursed by God. Well, today I want us to take a look at a family who was blessed by God but who walked away from that blessing into ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Bible's Main Character Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,467 views

    From beginning to end, Jesus is the main character in the Bible story.

    The Bible’s Main Character Col. 1:15-20 You Can Understand the Bible 3) INTRO.: Our text speaks in very lofty terms about Jesus. The Apostle Paul must be in a deeply worshipful mood as he describes the Son of God. He is the image of the invisible God, the heir (firstborn) of all creation. In verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An X-Rated Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,053 views

    The Nature of Sin - and our Saviour, as illustrated by the story of Tamar & Judah

    Title: An X-Rated Sermon: Tamar and the men in her life. Text: Genesis 38 CIT: Selfishness is the root underlying sexual sin; turnabout is fair play. Thesis: Sin exposes a motive and extorts an unexpectedly high cost, but in spite of this, Jesus makes the exchange for us that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    What Do You See?

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 20, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,177 views

    The Easter story as seen through the eyes of three biblical characters.

    What Do You See? Griffith Baptist Church – 3/23/08 A.M. Service Text: John 20:1-10 Key verse: The Introduction It is reported that at the close of the Battle of Waterloo, upon the issue of which hung the destinies of Europe, the English people were anxiously awaiting news of the result. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist