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  • Travis Jarrett avatar

    In The Service Of The King Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Mar 4, 2009
     | 3,051 views

    Part 5 of 7 in the teaching series "Storybooks, Fairytales & the Life God Wants You to Have."

    Discussion: On a scale of 1-10, how well do you respond to CHANGE? :: Girl, Interrupted Luke 1:26-29 “God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How Can A Good Person Be So Bad?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    David’s life teaches us that sin has a cause, it has consequences and it has a cure.

    I was sitting at my desk opening the morning mail, several years ago and in another place, when I picked up a letter from a fellow pastor in a nearby church. I knew him well and thought of him as a good man and a faithful pastor, but I was shocked to read that he was resigning due to stress and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Cost Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 31,489 views

    Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

    The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Slay Giants That Keep On Coming

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,624 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to TEACH the hearers HOW TO slay Giant spiritual battles that continues to come in their lives.

    2 Samuel 21:15-22 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris South Post Chapel Seoul Korea BIG IDEA: No one goes through this life with ONLY ONE GIANT to SLAY. REFERENCES: Isaiah 40:31 (But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount with wings as eagles; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fake Vs. Real Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 81 ratings
     | 65,157 views

    Was Jesus teaching us that we can "buy" our way into heaven by doing good works?

    OPEN: One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: “I did. I created you.” APPLY: Over the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Is The Key Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Sep 29, 2006
     | 7,293 views

    Jesus used the opportunity of the death of his friend Lazarus to teach the important lesson that Faith is the key.

    Series: It Took a Miracle FAITH IS THE KEY John 11:1-45 INTRODUCTION (Read 11:1-15) There has always only one way to be in Right Relationship with God and that way is faith. Long before the Law was given to the Israelite people, even before there was a peopleof God the Scripture teaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mighty Mite Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,559 views

    See what a poor widow can teach us about what it means to give everything.

    “The Mighty Mite” (Luke 21:1-4) Let’s take our Bibles and open them to Luke 21. We’ll be looking at verses 1-4, and I see this passage much like the PIP on many of the newer televisions out today. How many of you have seen the “picture-in-a-picture” technology? It lets you view two things on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Symbol For Service

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    Jesus used a common Middle East practice of washing feet to teach the disciples about service.

    A SYMBOL FOR SERVICE John 13:1-20 INTRO: Throughout Christian history, there have been many symbols used in Christianity. Believers have used a fish, a cross, and other symbols. Christians could add the towel as another symbol for Christian service. Jesus’ disciples wanted a place of prominence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ubos Na..?

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on May 9, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 56,209 views

    A sermon that will teach us what will we do when we feel we are drained out

    Ubos Na..? What Do You Do When Your Wine Runs Out? John 2:1-10 SCRIPTURE READING Pagkalipas ng dalawang araw, may kasalan sa Cana, Galilea, at naroon ang ina ni Jesus. (2) Si Jesus at ang kan¬yang mga alagad ay naroon din. (3) Kina¬pos ng alak kaya’t sinabi ng ina ni Jesus sa kanya, “Naubusan ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Mark's Gospel Chapter 5 Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,621 views

    This is a teaching outline of this great chapter. It is suitable for you to use for either preaching or a Bible Study group.

    Mark Chapter 5 Jesus’ Authority, Power, and Love I. The demonized man (1-20) A. Set up of the scene (1-5) 1. reality of demonization 2. supernatural strength 3. self destructive behavior B. Conversation with Jesus (6-12) 1. The demons knew exactly who Jesus was. 2. Jesus took command over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    24.8 The Eyes Have It Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,922 views

    This is week eight of our day in the life of Christ, this week our teaching focuses on lust and divorce.

    Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Proclaim The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 20, 2008
     | 4,219 views

    Jesus teaches us to proclaim God’s Kingdom and invite our friends to join it.

    Luke 10:1-9 March 9, 2008 Lighthouses of Prayer Proclaim the Kingdom Review of Lighthouses of Prayer On the first Sunday of the year, I introduced the idea of lighthouses of prayer. It comes from Luke chapter 10 where Jesus sends out the 72 Disciples to go into the villages around the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,861 views

    The early church’s response to an internal problem teaches the contemporary church some valuable lessons.

    * The dramatic growth of the early church: last count (4:4) around 5,000 men (probably around 20,000 total) * Such growth led to a “good” problem: many more needed to be ministered to than there were people to minister * The 12 did not have the ability to both effectively deliver the Word and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Benefits Of Unselfishness

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,975 views

    Jesus gives us the ultimate gift and teaches us unselfishness as the path of true joy and victory.

    Benefits of Unselfishness Romans 13:8-10 The following illustrations come from Sermon Central's Illustration collection. A fascinating study on the principle of the Golden Rule was conducted by Bernard Rimland, director of the Institute for Child Behavior Research. Rimland found that "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Leadership Integrity Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,623 views

    This message is meant to teach us the qualifications of pastors and deacons and what it could mean for our lives.

    Proper Order In the House Of God – Leadership Integrity 1 Timothy 3:1-13 INTRODUCTION: A. We all like order – howbeit, maybe not the same order 1. Take Denise and I for example: if it can be done in more than one way – we will do it differently a. Making a bed b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist