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  • Lin Smalec avatar

    Narnia: Discover The Wonder Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,403 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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    Hear The One Who Speaks Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,487 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

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    "Just As I Am"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 11, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,130 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

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    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,204 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

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    Walking Across The Street Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 64 ratings
     | 19,416 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

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    Parable Of The Drag-Net Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 30,580 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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    Children...the Future Of The Church Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,406 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

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    Reasons We Congregate Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,411 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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    The Man Is Out

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,734 views

    A perspective in Luke 24: 36-48 Yes! Jesus is alive. He is out. Jesus continues to invite everyone to "Touch and see," to be reassured that his presence is real and that his intentions for forgiveness are real.

    Luke 24: 36-48 The Man Is Out. A man was released from prison recently after serving his term. After many years in jail he still maintains his innocence. What a horrible thought to suffer lies and false accusations from people that one knows, and then spending many years in jail when one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Grab Hold Of God's Hand. He Will Pull You Up.

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,696 views

    A short talk given at Corscombe at the end of Walk West Dorset 2011. God speaks our language, and as in an old legend Christ holds out his hand and invites us to grab hold.

    Philip Yancey kept a salt water aquarium. He wrote: ‘I [ran] a portable chemical laboratory to monitor the nitrate levels and the ammonia content. I pumped in vitamins, antibiotics, sulpha drugs and enough enzymes to make a rock grow. I filtered the water …and exposed it to ultraviolet ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Caring God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,212 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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    Unity Of The Body - 3 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 27, 2012
     | 5,153 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

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    The Bridge Of A Personal Encounter (Series)

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 25, 2018
     | 6,019 views

    Christianity is more than a religion, it is a personal relationship with Jesus. The gods of this world are dead. Jesus is alive and well and He invites us to know him. Jesus takes marred clay and changes us.

    THE BRIDGE OF A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com. (This is several part lesson.) DO I REALLY KNOW JESUS? IS MY EXPERIENCE WITH JESUS PERSONAL TO ME? AM I GROWING AND DEVELOPING CLOSER AND CLOSER. Jesus is much more than a religion, Jesus is all about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    This Advent Come Into Our Lives

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 3, 2014
     | 3,112 views

    WE invite God to render the Heaven come down and shake the mountains that we might hear, that we might pray, that we might become vulnerable, because we are so desolate or empty.

    Isaiah Chapter 64 “This Advent come into our Lives” 1. The gist of this reading is an appeal to God for help and mercy for a worshiping community that finds itself in dire circumstances. • The Text Begins with the mighty works of God 63:7-14 Great acts in Egypt of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Greatest Gift - An Interactive Christmas Eve Service Outline Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 24, 2019
     | 10,823 views

    Interactive Nativity Set where individuals bring the figurines to the manager as the Christmas Story is read. Ending with song "What can I give HIM?" leading into an invitation to receive CHRIST.

    2019.12.24.Christmas Eve Service. The GREATEST GIFT William Akehurst, HSWC INSTRUCTIONS: This service is done with giving pieces of the Nativity Set to individuals to present and bring to the Manager Scene and assemble together as the Christmas Story is read. The Nativity is set up in the front ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational