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  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Join The Search Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    A narrative sermon calling on Christians to join the search for the lost.

    Title: More Like Jesus... In His Mission D.T.: There is not greater reward in life than to be a part of seeing someone come to Christ. Text: Luke 15:4-32 Move #1: Introduction - How many of you have watched the game show with Donnie Osmand, "The Pyramid Game." One person lists out a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's All About Relationship

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on May 14, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,663 views

    The call to abide in Jesus Christ and the fruit of our response.

    John 15:1-8 It’s All About Relationship If there’s one passage of scripture that you memorize and make your own this year, let it be from today’s gospel. Jesus is saying to you… Each one of you here today… Sitting in these pews and to each of our shut-ins, who will be listening to this message… As ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Challenge Of The Cults

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 10,022 views

    We are called to earnestly stand against false doctrines.

    THE CHALLENGE OF THE CULTS The world of apologetics and the confrontation with the false teachers of our times is not a popular theme in the church today. It was just as unpopular in the early days of the church. The twisting around of God’s Word by man has been going on about as long as man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Missions Matter

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 10,769 views

    Every person should realize they are God called to MISSIONS.

    MISSIONS MATTER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that thou would send him to my Father’s house: 28 For I have five brothers, that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. I ponder today, Can ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Gauthier avatar

    Set Free To Serve

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 12,758 views

    Our freedom in Christ calls us to be servants to God.

    “Set Free to Serve” I Peter 2:11-17 Freedom… we champion our freedoms in our country. The freedom of speech, the freedom to bear arms, the freedom of religion… As Christians, we champion our freedoms as well: · Our past, as painful as it may have been, · The attachment to the things of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    The Question Of Mary: How Will This Be? Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 7,531 views

    A call to receive the grace of God to meet your need

    The Questions of Christmas (2) The Question of Mary How Will This Be? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The biggest surprise of my life happened in the summer of my sixteenth year when a tall, lithe, beautiful brunette-- whom I had asked out the summer before and been refused-- started going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Are You Salty?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,219 views

    Why did Jesus call Christians the salt of the earth?

    INTRODUCTION READ THE VERSE! Salt, why did Jesus call these disciples the salt of the world. (Talk about salt in the shaker) First of all, Jesus tells His disciples the way that they should be when he started them out with the beatitudes, then, He tells them of the relationship of the citizens ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Knight avatar

    Who Do You Say I Am

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,410 views

    Jesus’s call to understand and accept him as the Messiah.

    Who do You Say I Am? Matthew 16:13-23 Great leaders have arisen throughout time: Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Gandhi. Not all Political leaders, but Social leaders: Gandhi; Philosophical leaders: Socrates, Aristotle, Kant, Buddha; Religious leaders: Martin Luther, John ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Faith Of One...

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,354 views

    A faithful response to God’s call on our lives

    The Faith of One… Gen 12:1-5 Introduction: I. God’s Call A. God chose Abram, not the other way around. 1. God called Abram away from his entire security system. 2. He called Abram from among idolators B. He called Abram to a place he had never seen. 1. God’s call could have allowed Abram to stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Sardis Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    An early wake up call. A church with nothing to commend it

    The Letter to the Church at SARDIS Divided into three sections 1. Introduction of the Writer 2. Reprimand of the Church 3. Encouragement to the Faithful. Historical Background. City in Asia, modern day Turkey. Near to Thyatira. Capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia. Early prosperity under ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    When Its Convenient - When Its Not

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,830 views

    A call to guide and encourage one another from Scripture.

    20010902a – 2 Timothy 4.1-8 “When It’s Convenient – When It’s Not” OPENING There are three things we need to do with the Word, when it is convenient and welcome and when it is not. We need to do these because people will gather (lit “heap up”) teachers who tell them what they want to hear. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Crossing Cultural Barriers

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,004 views

    Doing What God has called us to do.

    CROSSING CULTURAL BARRIERS 1 KINGS 5:1-6 INTRODUCTION: IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH, CULTURAL BARRIERS MUST BE CROSSED. RACIAL PROFILING HAS TAKEN CENTER STAGE IN THESE YET TO BE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THERE EXISTS A COLOSSAL GAP BETWEEN BLACK AND WHITE, WHITE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    What Is Fellowship?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,192 views

    Someone has called it the glue that holds the church together.

    (Earlier in the service, I asked the congregation to be ready to respond to the following question when prompted by me during the sermon. (Overhead) If you were looking for a friend and you placed a classified ad either in the paper or on the Internet for one, what would it say?) “A pastor saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Gordan Runyan avatar

    Good Son, Bad Son

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,728 views

    A straightforward, evangelical call to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ

    Matt 21:28-32 The Parable of the Two Sons I. Context: Jesus’ opponents have come to question him. To trick him. A. They did this a lot. This is an HONOR CHALLENGE. Jesus wins. B. Jesus goes from defense to offense with this parable. It is about them. i. In fact, Jesus continues on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gordan Runyan avatar

    Righteous Words From Proverbs 10

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,137 views

    An evangelical call to recognize the worth and value of the gospel proclamation.

    RIGHTEOUS WORDS FROM PROVERBS 10 Read Proverbs 10:11 and 20-21 Who is the RIGHTEOUS? Scripture uses “righteous” in more than one way. - Outward righteousness of the Law - The righteousness of God, to which no man attains - Comparative righteousness, recognizing some men more righteous than ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed