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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Sailor's Tale Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,040 views

    This is the story of Jonah told from the perspective of a sailor on the boat he sailed on.

    September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, honest it really is www.talklikeapirateday.com.  And seeing I was preaching on Jonah it seemed like too good an opportunity to pass up.  This is the first sermon that I’ve preached in the first person and I wore a pirates costume. Arrr mattes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Noah's Ark - Our Salvation

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    We see through the story of Noah’s Ark the beautiful picture of salvation

    Noah’s Ark – Our Salvation Genesis 6:1-8 I. The Necessity of the Ark A. Necessary Due to the Sinfulness of Man (v. 5) B. Necessary Due to the Grief of God (v. 6) C. Necessary Due to the Judgment of God (v. 7) II. The Entrance to the Ark A. Noah’s Entrance Was Not By Good Works 1. Although Noah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hitting The Nail On The Head

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 15,477 views

    Apply an obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel form.

    “Hitting the Nail on the Head” Judges 4:4-9 OBJECTIVE: To apply this obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel to today. INTRODUCTION: Illustration “The Story of Deborah, Barak and Jael” Constantly throughout the OT we find that Israel would fall out of favor with GOD and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wrong Side Of Easter

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,352 views

    There are two sides of the Easter story. The side of darkness and death and the side of resurrection and life.

    THE WRONG SIDE OF EASTER Mark 16:10 INTRO. Here are the followers of Jesus "weeping and mourning" but just fifty days later they would be in great joy, singing psalms and telling of their great experiences with Christ. The difference is as dramatic as the reason. That is, in our text, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called As A Failure

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 2,702 views

    "A personal story for Good Friday" - part 2 of a presentation for Good Friday

    I`d like to share some personal discoveries. I hope they`ll help you too. It`s my Good Friday gift to you. Here goes: At the age of 8 I was at the bottom of my Class at School. I`d been at the bottom or very near to it for the whole of my School life. But something happened to change that. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When Your Walk With God Has Not Turned Out The Way You Originally Intended

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,097 views

    A Christmas sermon from the story of Anna on the idea that God is not finished with us yet.

    >>> The great composer Wagner had just listened to a performance of his composition “The Ring” when a friend entered the room. Wagner was sitting alone in front of a writing table and thinking. Seeing his friend, Wagner rose and spoke of the performance with discouragement: “No, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Miracles Of Grace Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 200 ratings
     | 29,293 views

    The story of three miracles, two done through Peter and one done in Peter.

    Sermon # 19 “The Miracles of Grace” Acts 9: 32-43 Our text today is a story of miracles. We love miracles, stories of the miraculous. The concluding portion of Chapter nine and the beginning of chapter ten is the story of three such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Destroyer, A Doubter, And A Few Disciples

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 5,278 views

    Discusses the importance of baptism in conversion by comparing three conversion stories from Acts.

    DECISION DAY A Destroyer, A Doubter, and a Few Disciples Acts 8, 9, 16, 19, 22 INTRODUCTION: ILL> The Obit Brad and Mike were two old retired widowers who lived close to each other and would constantly check on the other. Their friendship was more practical rather than a real friendship and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Experiencing The Birth Of Christ With The Shepherds Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 302 ratings
     | 36,584 views

    In the story of God’s announcement to the shepherds are some important truths for us today.

    Experiencing the Birth of Christ With The Shepherds Luke 2:7-20 The telling of the Christmas story can be such a familiar and common experience that we miss the significance of it. With the annual repetitions the familiarity of the story of the shepherds can cause us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Gift Worth Receiving

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    This sermon illustrates what receiving Christ really is through the Biblical story of Simeon.

    A Gift Worth Receiving Luke 2:21-33 December 23, 2001 Intro: A. [Prayer and God’s Sovereignty, Citation: Mark Ashton, A Voice in the Wilderness (OM Publishing); submitted by Owen Bourgaize, Guernsey, United Kingdom A small boy was writing a letter to God about the Christmas presents he badly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shepherds Shepherd

    Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,558 views

    From the shepherds we learn early in the Christmas story that Jesus came for the lowly.

    The Shepherds Shepherd Luke 2:8-20 Rev. R. B. Hughes INTRODUCTION - Fitting this morning we look at the lower places of human society and see both people and God. Shepherds are popular parts in the Christmas dramas around the world. - This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeeva Sam avatar

    The Root System

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,482 views

    A story sermon about a woman who is forced to examine the roots of her spirituality.

    Sally sat in stunned silence as Dr. Shah finished reading the radiology report. Yes, the same Sally who was never at a loss for words, the one who had been dubbed Miss Sally Speakalot by her Grade 5 teacher. She had known all along that there was a history of breast cancer in her family. But, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "The Crucifixion: Through The Eyes Of The Soldiers"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Apr 3, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,299 views

    Many viewed the crucifixion. This message gives the story of the crucifixion "Through The Eyes Of The Soldiers".

    “CRUCIFIXION – From The Eyes Of A Soldier” INTRODUCTION: There are many CHARACTERS involved in the crucifixion: · 4 women at cross: Mary, Mary Magdalene, Mary wife of Clopas, Salome (Mary’s sister) … John. · Pilate, Herod … JUDAS who betrayed Jesus … PETER who denied Jesus … BARABBAS who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lust Series

    Contributed by Merv Budd on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,655 views

    I look at the power, lure and dangers of lust from the story of David and Bathsheba.

    Intro I need you to think way back to July 23rd we began a series, do you remember what it was? We began a series looking at the seven deadly sins. Allow me to do just a little bit of review for you. The Seven Deadly Sins are not found listed in the Bible, but they are a list of sinful attitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Death Of John The Baptist (Mark 6)

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,566 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the story of King Herod and the execution of John the Baptist.

    No doubt all of you are deeply concerned, as I am, about what could prove to be the beginnings of World War III breaking out this week in the Middle East. The Israeli army moved into Lebanon this week, ostensibly to take on Hezbollah militants operating from within Lebanon who apparently captured ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican