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  • Ron Newton avatar

    "Israel's Teacher"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,349 views

    The spiritual birth message needs to be directed toward the Church and not just those who know their lost.

    Introduction 1. Nicodemus ... a man of the Pharisees. A member of the Jewish ruling counsel. 2. The Pharisees ... Known as religious purists A party which grew from the 2nd century ‘Hasidim’ (God’s loyal ones). Their supreme delight was the keeping of the law (Including the oral ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Walking In Life Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    This is the 1st study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

    WALKING IN LIFE 1 John 1:1-1:4 We live in an extremely religious time. Notice I said religious, not Christian. Our society says, “You believe what you want and I will believe what I want”. They also say, “All paths (religions} lead to the same God.” As a Christian, I know this is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Treasure #3 - Serving

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,615 views

    Part 3 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

    WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #3 – Serving Luke 12:16-21 The most effective preacher who ever lived was Jesus. He knew how to make his sermons interesting. He knew how to reach and capture the hearts and minds of men. In this parable Jesus is speaking about those who thought more of the things of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Champion

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    Jesus wins over death, hell and the grave.

    Intro: the devil came to Jesus and said, I am champion over this world, I reign in death over man. But Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life, he that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever lives and believes in me, will never die. My Champion John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Don't We Witness?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Aug 25, 2007
     | 3,121 views

    Using North American Mission Board (SBC) Statistics from 1998, this brief message challenges Christians to NOT be ashamed of the Gospel!

    WHY DON’T WE WITNESS? ROMANS 1:14-16 1998 STATISTICS 40,870 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES 15,729,000 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH MEMBERSHIP 407,264 CONVERSIONS/BAPTISMS IN 1998 412,027 CONVERSIONS/BAPTISMS IN 1997 4,763 LESS THAN PREVIOUS YEAR AVERAGES OUT TO ONLY ONE CONVERSION PER 38.62 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Have Sermons Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 10,500 views

    Each week in church a sermon is given, but do we know why that is? What are some reasons that we have sermons each week?

    Date Preached _____________ Where Preached _____________ Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have a Sermon Each Week? 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In 2 Timothy 4:1-5, the apostle Paul said to the young preacher Timothy, 1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    The Compeling Christian

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,458 views

    witness for Christ

    Intro: years ago I had a friend that loved Barry Manilo—I didn’t even know who Barry Manilow was at that time, but every time I went over to his house, he played Manilow music. Every time I road in his car, he put on a Manilow C.D, he even convinced me to go to a Manilow concert in Birmingham. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hearing And Knowing God

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,190 views

    sensitivity

    Intro: one of the questions that many people ask pastors is, “how does God communicate with us, or make Himself known in our lives. Hearing from God, knowing God, is a very important subject to many new believers and those that have served the Lord many years. Tonight, I would like to give the ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    He's Your Daddy Too

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    God is Great

    Intro: this past week someone asked me if I was related to another Funderburk from South Carolina, my response was, we are all related. As I said that, I knew what my Father’s day message would be. We are all traced back to Adam, and Adam is the father of the human race. But a wonderful verse in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Maintaining Your Spiritual Life

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,369 views

    keep on keeping on

    Intro: a while back Brother Rushing made this statement about machinery. It will only be as good as the amount of maintenance you put into it. There are many people who have a very rigid maintenance schedule on their mowers, cars, trucks, boats, weed-eaters, etc. They all have long life ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Total Access

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,178 views

    opportunities to talk with God

    Intro: one of the most important things to remember is your password to your computer. If you don’t use the right password than access to your computer is denied. Accessing God is very simple, and here are some easy ways to access God. TOTAL ACCESS 1. Ask, Seek and Knock—Matthew 7:7-8 God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Every Christian Is A Minister

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,545 views

    This sermon from Ephesians Chapter Four challenges our laity to be in partnership in ministry with pastors as pastors train them for that ministry.

    EVERY CHRISTIAN IS A MINISTER--EPHESIANS 4:11-13 Since the time I was in the fourth grade, I always wanted to be a teacher. Prior to wanting to teach music, I inspired to be a classroom teacher. I always enjoyed school. Each year I would enter a new grade that became the grade I wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Now A Word From John

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,762 views

    How do you communicate an idea to another person? John gives us an example through his preaching about Jesus.

    NOW A WORD FROM JOHN John 1:1-18 INTRO: Suppose you have an idea. You want others to know about this idea. How do you communicate that idea to another person? Simple. You convey an idea from your mind to another person’s mind by the medium of words. John began the Fourth Gospel with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    What About Me?

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 16, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 9,906 views

    We hear about the prodigal son but what about his older brother. He is giving out a cry that is also coming from our communities. Be we can’t hear them inside our church walls.

    What About Me? Luke 15:25-32 You have always heard the story of the Prodigal Son and how he: · Got tired of living at home · Decided to take his inheritance and leave · Spent all he had on loose living · “Came to Himself” – realized what he did · Went back home to a welcoming father · A feast was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Warren avatar

    How To Show Our Thankfulness To God

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,701 views

    To show our thanfulness to God, we should Ponder His Greatness, Prepare our hearts for His entrance, Practice His Teachings, and Proclaim His messaage to others.

    Intro: At a Thanksgiving dinner table, the youngest member of the group (age 4) volunteered to say the blessing. It went as follows: "God is great, God is good...LET US THANK HIM! Amen." While some would argue that she forgot part of the blessing, the impact of that prayer penetrated the hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist