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  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Let's Tell The World About Our Messiah! Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,986 views

    Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman in John 4, who has a John 3 experience. Are we telling those around us about our Messiah, despite cultural boundaries or personal prejudices?

    Main Text: John 4:7-26, also 27-29, 39-42 --- Brief Outline I. The Real Encounter (4:7-26) -----A. The Samaritan Woman's Impressions of Jesus ----------1. First Impression: I don't really understand who You are… (11) ----------2. You are a Prophet! (19) ----------3. You are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bold Witnesses

    Contributed by Tony Foeller on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,046 views

    We learn from this sermon what it means to be a bold witness, what bold witnesses can expect to encounter, and what God does through bold witnesses.

    BOLD WITNESSES Acts 4:8-20 We recently had an encounter in our church’s regular weekly outreach program where one of the families we visited accused us of harassment. We weren’t guilty, of course. But I still had to spend some very anxious moments at the local police station trying to sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,963 views

    Matthew’s account of the resurrection. Matthew’s narrative of e Galilean encounter with the disciples is a culmination to the gospel which accentuates the Trinitarian nature of God and the mission of the believer.

    He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. The gospels each relate the account of the resurrection according to their own purpose, consequently there are considerable differences between the Gospels (refer to the recent bulletin insert for a harmonization of those events), but with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Handling Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    Six groups or individuals think they can "handle" Jesus. Their reactions are similar to ours when we encounter the truth of Jesus Christ. Which group are you in?

    The time for Jesus teaching is over. Now is the time for others to act on the truth that He revealed. Six groups of individuals try to handle Jesus in one way or another. Chapter 18 is about the arrest and trial of Jesus. The time for talking has almost ended, the time for action is here. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Woman’s Great Faith

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 12, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,627 views

    Consideration of Christ encounter with a woman, who was only one of two individuals of whom Christ commended them for their great or mega faith. Her expectations and Christs response.

    A Woman’s Great Faith Matthew 15:21-28 Jesus Christ had traveled to the district of Tyre and Sidon to the north of Galilee in what today is coastal southern Lebanon. Here Christ encounters a woman, who was only one of two individuals of whom Christ commended them for their great or mega faith. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Leadership To Equip People For Ministry

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,934 views

    A sermon on Leadership and the Installation of new officers in the church. The focus is on every member being a minister. How an encounter with Christ can give you someone new to follow.

    “To Equip People For Ministry” "And Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has healed you." And instantly the blind man could see! Then he followed Jesus down the road." Mark 10:52 (NLT) Intro: A young man, who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as the lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Beginning-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 3, 2011
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     | 4,555 views

    1 of 2. Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again. What is essential to a new beginning? 6 concessions essential to a new beginning are...

    A NEW BEGINNING-I—John 3:1-21 Attention: New Years Day is about the beginning of something new. It is a harbinger of a time filled with potential... Of possibly doing things differently & better—particularly if last year was a difficult one. It is also the start of an extension of last year’s joys ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Camel Squeezed Out From Tail To Snout

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007
     | 3,037 views

    Jesus call to discipleship is a call of sacrifice. Anything that stands in the way of answering that call must be deserted. This truth is shown through the encounter of Jesus with the rich young ruler.

    Little did I know when I planned this sermon, that we would have a live camel at VBS this year. At any rate, I want to tell you a story. It is the story of the ill-fated Franklin expedition to the Arctic in 1845. That odyssey was a turning point in Arctic exploration because of its well-publicized ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Lesson 2) Gideon: A Weak Self-Image

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,120 views

    Gideon was at the bottom of the social ladder and filled with self-doubt when he encountered God. Because of that experience, Gideon was able to drive the enemy out of his homeland.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JUDGES 6:11-23 1. Poor. Gideon was the youngest son, of the poorest family, of the weakest tribe in Israel. "My family is poor in Manasseh, and I am least in my father’s house" (I Judges 6:15). 2. Weak Name. Gideon was also called Jerubbal (Baal fighter) after confronting idol ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introducing God To Our World

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,232 views

    Learning from Paul’s encounter with the citizens of Athens this sermon helps us to see how we can introduce God to the people we interact with in lives

    One of the foundational messages of Christianity is around the focus of love. As we flip through the pages of scripture love is dominant. God’s love for us, our love for God and our love for others. Our parish mission statement even reflects this; Because of God’s amazing grace we live to love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Holy Cow God Moments Series

    Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Sep 29, 2011
     | 5,611 views

    God is Holy, this is not a term that describes his nature, it describes Deity. Something who is Wholly other. When we encounter God it is a Holy Cow God moment

    Holy Cow! –God moments. I still remember the first time we took Hayden to Chick Fil-A and they had the cow roaming. We had been there on many occasions and the “Chick Fil-A Cow” , hence forth to be remembered simply as “The Cow” roamed then as well, but this time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making It Personal!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014
     | 9,385 views

    Since God is a personal God, He wants to get personal with you. The power of a personal testimony, a personal encounter with Jesus, and a personal confession of who He is!

    Making It Personal! John 4:39-42 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Paul, Christ's Slave Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Jan 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,622 views

    TO UNDERSTAND THE BOOK OF ROMANS, YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF GRACE THAT CHANGED THE AUTHOR FROM SAUL TO PAUL. THIS IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HIS JOURNEY AND ENCOUNTER WITH GRACE

    Paul, Christ’s Slave Romans 1:1 -- Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God I. Meet Saul, the Killer a. When we first see Paul, the author of half the New Testament, he is called by another name – Saul i. Like many whose encounter with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Gerasene Demoniac Becomes A Soul Winner. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 1, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,932 views

    The confrontation between the powers of heaven and hell are nowhere seen in better perspective than in Mark’s account of the encounter of the Gerasene demoniac with our Lord Jesus Christ.

    The Gerasene Demoniac becomes a Soul Winner. (Mark 5:1-20) Bible-believing Christians have always accepted the fact of demons. Their activity since the creation of the world is also known to them Even in our times, there is an intense interest in the supernatural and the occult. Ouija boards ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    After Christmas

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 25, 2021
     | 10,049 views

    What do we do after Christmas? The magi and shepherds illustrate some things God wants us to do after encountering the glory of the truth of the Incarnation.

    After Christmas Introduction Today is the day after Christmas. Many of us are tired. It has been a long week of celebration, food, fun, family, and gift exchanges. We have watched our favorite Christmas movies, attended worship services focused on Christmas, been to plays and concerts, and... ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal