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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Spirit And Trinity Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,420 views

    First in a series on the Holy Spirit it, looking at the Spirit’s place in the Trinity. God invites us through the Spirit to participate in the intimacy of the trinity. Join the dance! Ends with a parable I wrote.

    The Holy Who? Spirit and Trinity May 3/4, 2003 Intro: Being a Christian is about knowing God. It is about being in relationship with God. Faith is not mentally agreeing with a prescribed set of abstract principles, faith is about living in obedience to a God you know and love and worship and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Telling His Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 29, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 37,082 views

    This message will focus on the salvation message in order to help believers learn a gospel presentation they can share with their friends. Believers are also urged to invite their non-Christian friends and family members to this “reaping” service.

    Telling His Story Rev. Brian Bill 3/18/01 I want to begin this morning by reading part of an article written by Bob Greene, a nationally syndicated columnist. “In the hours after the carnage at the school near San Diego—as the sick, too familiar, pit-of-the-stomach feelings returned—the nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Just As I Am"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 11, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,054 views

    We often sing the invitation hymn "Just As I Am". But, "What are you?". This message, through the story of the Rich Young Ruler" tells what a lost sinner is ... "Just As I Am".

    “Just As I Am” … OR … “What Baptists Believe About … Man, Salvation, Grace” NOTE: A solo, “Just As I Am” was sung just before this message. INTRODUCTION: SERIES … PREVIOUS … What Baptists believe about the Scriptures, Trinity … · MAN – Created innocent … sinned … brought sin into human race … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Drag-Net Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 30,496 views

    We live in the days of ’invitation’, but there is coming a day of ’separation’ as God examines all those pulled up in the net. Link included to entire series with formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Templates.

    Parable of the Drag-Net Matthew 13:47-50 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DragNet.html Of all of Jesus’ parables He has now given to His disciples, I’m sure this is the one they could relate to the best because it uses an illustration from the fishing world, and most of these guys had backgrounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons We Congregate Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,335 views

    David expresses joy that is in the heart of the child of God who is offered a personal invitation to go to the house of public worship. This announcement meets the desire of the heart that is in the child of God who is in love with Christ and the invitat

    Turn Your Bibles to Psalm 122:1 Title: Reasons We Congregate Theme: Reasons for Congregational Worship Services Series: Girding up the Local Church Introduction: Our key text today is written by King David (The Treasury of David; The Pulpit Commentary; Matthew Henry Commentary) and is part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A River Runs Through It

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 20,328 views

    Essence of the Lesson: Ezekiels’ River of Life is the River of God running through Holy History and its life-giving waters grow deeper and deeper as we are invited to immerse ourselves in its refreshing!

    A River Runs Through It Ezekiel 47:1-12 Copyright John Mark Jones 2004 All Rights Reserved All scripture quotes: Holy Bible, New King James Version Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Narnia: Discover The Wonder Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,350 views

    Using the Narnia story to illuminate scripture, this sermon invites believers to discover the wonder of Christmas by discovering the wonder of God’s plans and purposes, the wonder of God’s love, and the wonder of the continuing story.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA DISCOVER THE WONDER Fourth Sunday of Advent 18 December 2005 The other day while it was snowing, I watched my cat, Phantom, looking out the window. He sat there, barely moving, intently watching the big fluffy snowflakes. Occasionally ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Keep Going!"

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 15,143 views

    Speaking to those who are ’sure’ in their faith (not mature, but sure), Paul directs our attention to the Israelites in the wilderness who thought the same thing. We are invited to examine our faith journey.

    Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: covenant & community Tonight I am speaking to those who are sure in their faith. Notice I said those who are sure in their faith, not those who are mature in their faith. Although sometimes the two terms go together, tonight we make a distinction ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Children...the Future Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,294 views

    In this message I am speaking to the great need we have in our churches today to reach children. We had 11 people volunteer during the invitation to teach children in our church.

    “Children...the Future of our Church” Mark 10:13-16 Children are great aren’t they? I read a story this week of a little boy who had just gotten into bed and was thirsty. The conversation went like this. The little bot called our from upstairs Dad can I have a glass of water please? He says no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Walking Across The Street Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,360 views

    Matthew wouldn’t be on the short list of people some congregations would invite to join them, but there are things we can learn about him that can help us bring people to Jesus.

    OPEN: Leonardo da Vinci was once at work for a long period of time on a great masterpiece. He had labored long to create this work of art and it was near completion. Standing near him was a young student who spent much of his time with his mouth open, amazed at the master with the brush. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Caring God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,186 views

    When we touch upon the love of GOD, we plunge ourselves into an ocean whose depths have never been fathomed. It is all-embracing, all-inviting, all-supporting, and all-supplying.

    Opening illustration: For thousands of families in Kenya, seven cows are more valuable than a girl’s future. Those cows, a typical bridal dowry in Maasai culture, prove so tempting that most fathers in rural areas decide their daughter’s education will end and marriage begin by age 13. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,159 views

    God takes the initiative to invite us to connect with Him. Many are too preoccupied with things, too busy making a living, and too caught up by other loves, to be able to make a wise choice.

    Someone said (in verse 15), "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the Kingdom of God." To be eating at the feast in God’s Kingdom is a blessing. - God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to come back into His Kingdom. - God is inviting us today, and Jesus wants the people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Hear The One Who Speaks Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,427 views

    The church speaks with God’s voice to the community to 1) Warn against refusing Him who speaks, 2) Promise a better world, and 3) Invite people to become part of the community of believers.

    The One Who Speaks Rev. Sean Lester October 26, 2003 Text: Hebrews 12:18-29 Introduction A. See to it that no one is godless or immoral like Esau was, is how the passage ended last week. Godly discipline in the members of the church makes for a powerful church that produces a harvest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Come And See

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 17,556 views

    In our text we learn the heart and simplicity of the message used by a few new converts to Jesus. Matter of Fact their exciting message of invitation consists of only three words – Come and See.

    TITLE: COME AND SEE SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 1:44-46 I am excited this late hour and final moments of the year 2011 to bring this close-out sermon. This will be the final sermon delivered behind this Sacred Desk at Perfected Praise Worship Center this year. We end our first Full Year as a Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Unity Of The Body - 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 27, 2012
     | 5,102 views

    Unity through circumcised hearts and the New Covenant, unity through the sharing of an eternal hope, and unity because the temple curtain is torn in two and all are invited before the throne of grace to obtain mercy!

    Dakota Community Church February 26, 2012 Unity of the Body - 3 Ephesians 2:11-22 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (that done in the body by the hands of men) — 12 remember that at that time ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite