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  • Jerry Dunn avatar

    A Sure Light In A Dark Place

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on May 15, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,171 views

    This message deals with the foundational truth that Jesus is the Christ.

    A Sure Light In A Dark Place 2 Peter 1:16-21 Two weeks ago I shared with you the third and final message in our series “The Heart of Worship.” In that message we found the disciples on Mount Tabor, the Mount of Transfiguration, with the Lord Jesus where they saw Him gloriously transfigured ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Science Of Biblical Interpretation

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 132 ratings
     | 5,557 views

    The Eight Fundamental Rules of Biblical Interpretation

    The science of Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics) began at least about 2500 years ago with Socrates and Aristotle who have influenced it to our day. The eight rules of Biblical Interpretation are found in the writings of the foremost legal and Biblical authorities, both ancient and modern. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    What Christians Think About The Bible Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 506 ratings
     | 83,283 views

    Five key concepts about what Christians think about the Bible for seekers investigating the Christian faith.

    If you take away the Bible, and you’ve taken away the entire Christian message. Yet lot of confusion exists today about the Bible. According to a 1996 Barna survey, 42% of Americans say they believe that the Bible is the literal word of God. Yet almost half of Americans believe that the Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 23,156 views

    Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

    OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ricky Burke avatar

    Is The Bible Reliable And True? Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 6, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 15,341 views

    This is the second sermon in a series of messages called, "The Basic Questions of Life."

    "Is the Bible True and Reliable?" We’re currently doing a series of messages on what I call "The Basic Questions of Life." These messages deal with the basic questions most people ask at some point in their lives. Questions such as: Is there a God? Is the Bible reliable and true? How did we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Can I Trust My Bible?"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 6,956 views

    We can trust Scripture’s claim of inspiration--we have a secure word from God

    “Can I Trust My Bible?” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A man went to a bookbinder to get a well-used New Testament rebound in leather. He wanted the side binding to read: “The New Testament”. When the job was finished, the binder explained that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "The Prophetic Voice" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,403 views

    Being prophetic meant foretelling and forthtelling

    “The Prophetic Voice” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was assigned to a Combat Engineer battalion, I walked over to the Headquarters Company one afternoon and knocked on the door of the Company Commander. I was there to tell him (tactfully) that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Add These Things To Faith

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 17,298 views

    When you have faith, then add these things.

    ADD THESE THINGS TO FAITH II PETER 1:5-9 There was a tightrope walker, who did incredible aerial feats. All over Paris, he would do tightrope acts at tremendously scary heights. Then he had succeeding acts; he would do it blindfolded, then he would go across the tightrope, blindfolded, pushing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The New Testament Church; Its Guidebook Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,079 views

    The Bible is God’s Word, in it He reveals Himself as Redeemer of mankind, and imparts infallible truth.

    The New Testament Church; Its Guidebook II Tim. 3:16, 17 INTRO.: Thomas Campbell was a Scottish Presbyterian educator and preacher who immigrated to the United States in 1809. He settled in Washington County, PA and became a preacher for one of the Presbyterian churches in that area. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Roberts, Jr. avatar

    Stirred Up

    Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,241 views

    Sermon about being excited about serving the Lord.

    IT’S TIME TO GET STIRRED UP 2 Peter 1:13 Intro: We as Christians do not get excited anymore about serving God. It seems all of our get and go has got up and went. We can get excited about a basketball game, a football game, a baseball game or some other sport but we get "quite" in God’s house, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    A More Sure Word

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    The surity of God’s Word.

    A More Sure Word 2 Peter 1:17 For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory: "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’’ 18. And we heard this voice which came from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain. 19. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Connecting The The Invisible

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,889 views

    How does one connect to the Invisible God? Peter tells us how, in this sermon.

    2 Peter 1:16-19 CONNECTING TO THE INVISIBLE Last Sunday, the big thing in the news was that the people of Iraq voted. What gave them the confidence to vote? Up until that day, they were told by some of their fellow countrymen that if they voted, they would be blown up. They were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Zukas avatar

    Make A Case

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,989 views

    Transfiguration and Resurrection - Why we believe

    2 Peter 1:16-25 (New International Reader’s Version) 16 We told you about the time our Lord Jesus Christ came with power. But we didn’t make up stories when we told you about it. With our own eyes we saw him in all his majesty. 17 God the Father gave him honor and glory. The voice of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    How Reliable Is The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 171 ratings
     | 9,083 views

    This apologetic message examines the reliability of the Bible and challenges us to be people of the Scripture.

    (ON THE STREET INTERVIEWS-VIDEO) The Bible is a unique and remarkable book. It is actually a library of 66 books written over a span of 1,500 years. There isn’t another book in history that took that long to write. 40-different authors from every walk of life wrote the Bible. We all know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    The Great Escape! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,667 views

    Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives.

    2 Peter 1 – “The Great Escape” Thesis: Jesus is the one who helps us to experience The Great Escape from the prisoner of war camp that we all found ourselves locked in. This prisoner of war camp is filled with evil desires and corruption and it has claimed many people’s lives. Video Illustration: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational