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  • Dan Erickson avatar

    The Big Mistake

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 179 ratings
     | 20,794 views

    Learning from Adam and Eve's mistake, so we can avoid falling into sin.

    We all make mistakes. Some of them are more embarrassing than harmful. I remember at our former church in Wisconsin, I typed up the bulletin with this announcement: "Ladies, please remember to pick up your bowels in the kitchen." It was supposed to be bowls. In fact, every Sunday a couple of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Big Picture

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 10,846 views

    God's vision for our lives involves much more than what we can see before us.

    The Big Picture Colossians 1:1-15 Anyone who has any ambitions of accomplishing something truly monumental needs first and foremost to have the "big picture" in clear view. When Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1507 to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel he didn't just pick ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Big Lie Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,022 views

    Christians must consciously fight Satan’s Big Lie.

    The Big Lie Cornwall October 30, 2004 How many of you have never, ever, lied? The reality is that lying is something our society takes for granted. We, recently, had an election campaign, and we, as the voters, understand that political candidates lie. We expect that at least some of what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Big Picture

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 17, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    Our God sees the Big Picture like we cannot fully see it, and that understanding gives us peace and comfort

    The Big Picture TCF Sermon October 3, 2004 Sometimes, reading the newspaper can be fun: How about these headlines: Two Sisters Reunited After 18 Years at Checkout Counter War Dims Hope for Peace Drunk Gets Nine Months in Violin Case Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half Kids Make Nutritious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Big Heart Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,256 views

    We are models of God’s love to the world.

    A BIG HEART John 13.34-35 S: Love one another C: Loving fellowship as a basis for evangelism Th: His power, His work – in us! Pr: WE ARE MODELS OF GOD’S LOVE TO THE WORLD. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Qualities TS: We will find in our study of Scripture five qualities that enable us to model God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Pray Big Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,812 views

    Has God changed or have our prayers gotten smaller?

    TITLE: PRAY BIG! (By Mark Nichols) TEXT: (1st Kings 17; Joshua 10; Genesis 25:20) TOPIC: Praying for God to do Big things! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 29th, 2008 PROP.: Because our God is BIG, our prayers should be BIG! INTRODUCTION: All month long, PRAYER has been our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Big Misconception Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,199 views

    This sermon is about the mistaken idea of being good and obeying the rules leading to heaven.

    The BIG Misconception It happened only this past week. A co-worker came to me with all kinds of questions about our church. He asked what times the services were and what types of music we played. He wanted to know about Sunday school for his two young daughters and whether or not I thought ...read more

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    Getting Big

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,915 views

    How big are we? This doesn’t mean how big are we in a physical way. How big are we spiritually? Are we big enough to be a person that God can use?

    In 1988 Tom Hanks stared in a wonderful movie titled Big, though Hanks is not the main character, Josh, at the beginning or the end of the movie, he is for most of the picture. David Moscow plays Josh at the beginning and end and wants more than anything to be “big.” The boy is at a fair ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Big Bounce

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,998 views

    The bounce is painful but planned!

    “The Big Bounce” Text: 1 Samuel 4:4-11; 1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:12-13; 2 Samuel 6:12-15 Introduction A wise man once said “An unexamined life is not worth living.” This message is about examining your life. I. No Ark, No Problem Verse 3 tells us that the nation of Israel did not seek the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Think Big

    Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,002 views

    God is doing amazing things. Do you want to see it?

    You’ve probably heard this story before, but I think it’s a good way to being our time together: A five-year-old was sitting with her grandfather in her room one day, and she asked him, "Grandpa, did God make you?" "Yes, child," came the reply. "God made me." The child paused for a moment, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jesse Bennett avatar

    Big Bang Series

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,579 views

    Problems with the big bang and Christian answers.

    Big Bang Jesse Bennett Bible Baptist Church Shawnee Oklahoma John 1:3 Big Bang Theory. These problems include violations of established Natural Laws, such as: (i) The Law of Causality (observed effects require a related cause), Where did all matter come from? (ii) The Law of Conservation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    The Big Flame

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,094 views

    A sermon about love based on Rob Bell’s Nooma #2 - Flame

    May 14, 2006 The Big Flame Begin by playing Nooma #2 – Flame by Rob Bell Available here: http://www.nooma.com/ First of all a brief recap of the main points of the film that I want us to all understand. The three types of love are: a.) Raya – friendship love b.) Ahava – commitment love of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Big Misunderstanding Series

    Contributed by Kevin Bockus on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,664 views

    A Palm Sunday message describing how Jesus was and is misunderstood.

    Text: Luke 19:28-44 Title: Walking With Jesus: A Big Misunderstanding Subject: Palm Sunday (Easter) Proposition: Many misunderstood Jesus. Interrogative: How was Jesus misunderstood? Objective: Therefore, recognize Jesus and His coming today. Transition: We find several misunderstandings ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Big Days

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    The church is in for some BIG Days when there’s a CONVERTED MEMBERSHIP, and when CONSTANT MINISTRY and CONTINUAL MULTIPLICATION are taking place. Link included to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    BIG Days Acts 2:41-47 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BIGDays.html Our church has had many ‘big days’ over the years. Special promotions and theme days are a fun way to boost enthusiasm and attendance. We’ve had ‘baby day’, ‘old fashioned day’, ‘pack a pew Sunday’, and ‘Friend Day.’ And lately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Big "If" Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,182 views

    How are we doing as positive people. A call to unity within the church

    October 8, 2006 Philippians 2:1-16 Sometimes life can be a matter of “IFs.” Fill in the blank . . . “If I only . . . Most of us have some ifs in our lives. Moments when we should have said “NO” instead of yes, or maybe we should have said “YES” instead of no. Times when we should have made that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist