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  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Claims Of Christ: Jesus Is God In Salvation Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,500 views

    As part of our ongoing study in the book of John, we are spending several messages examining some of the claims of Christ. In each of these messages we are seeing different ways that Jesus claims to be God. Today we will see Christ’s claim that He is Go

    How would you feel if you were clothes shopping at the mall one day and somebody came up to you and said that your shopping trip was on them? You could have anything you wanted in the store and they would pay for it. What would you do? That happened the other day in a Burlington Coat Factory in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Utilize The Authority You Have In The Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,942 views

    The Holy Spirit gives you the authority to be delivered from all of your problems. Paul said, "I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. I can do everything God asks me to do with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power.

    Utilize the Authority You Have in the Spirit - (Phil. 4:11-13) Autoarkeo - Self-sufficient. Through the indwelling Holy Spirit we have become sufficient in Christ according to Phil. 4:11-13. Listen to the verse from the amplified Bible: "I have strength for all things through Christ who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does The Bible Say Women Can Be Pastors And Elders?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 4, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,786 views

    A look at the commands of God concerning the roles of Men and Women in the Church

    As the world continues to spiral slowly out of control, it also affects the church. The absolute authority of God's Word is being diminished for equity and equality in all things. The church is adopting society's evolving standards and social agendas to attract more people. It allows women ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How We Got Our Bible Lesson 1: Background

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,743 views

    How We Got Our Bible: Background

    1. What language was used to write the Bible? a. Hebrew – bold, simple, straight forward, beautiful. b. Greek – exact, expressive, minute colors. • Originally thought “Holy Ghost language.” • Koine Greek is common everyday language. This made the Word of God immediately available to all c. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Wisdom For Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,375 views

    Family BEHAVIORS that lead to family BLESSINGS!

    The following outline depicts areas in which families need wisdom, that is, areas in which they have it tough. Then, the Scripture gives the type of BEHAVIOR that will lead to BLESSING in each of the areas in which families are challenged. 1. Families are challenged in the FUNDAMENTALS. Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 5: Why I Believe In The Authority Of The Bible

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,511 views

    Reasons for belief in the Divinely inspired Word of God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Voltaire, an atheist and opponent of Christianity, tried to translate Psalm 51 into a poem, i.e., “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” He got a great horror of hell. 2. A. W. Pink, “Christianity is a religion of the Book. The entire edifice of Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible Is Authentic-Part 1 Series

    Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,206 views

    So, how do we know the Bible is authentic and not just a collection of opinions? There are two ways chiefly, and I would like you to consider them with me today:

    One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly whispered back, "Yes He did." Looking down at her mother’s Bible again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shared Leadership Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,007 views

    God's plan for the leadership of the local church is shared leadership by a group of godly elders.

    The mission of our church is: To develop mature disciples who follow, serve and proclaim Jesus as Messiah. As the elders developed that mission statement at our retreat almost two years ago, we also began to develop a Biblical structure for the organization and leadership of our church that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God An Illusion Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 30, 2016
     | 3,154 views

    I will not accept cheap shots at science in order to justify my acceptance of Scripture. Neither will I compromise Scripture by reinterpreting it in ways that may satisfy science

    According to a Gallup poll, in 2012, 44 percent of Americans believed that “God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time in the last 10,000 years or so.” A second group of 32 percent believed that “human beings have developed over millions of years from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making A Covenant Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 17, 2013
     | 8,414 views

    God wants us in a covenant relationship with Him. He will be our God and we will be His people.

    Making of a covenant. Exodus 34:10-16 What is the difference between a contract and a covenant? A contract is an agreement between two or more parties and each has a responsibility to the other. If one does not keep their end, the other is free from his or her obligation. In a covenant, it says ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Relating To God's "other" Ministers Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Aug 10, 2022
     | 1,554 views

    How should we relate to human government and governing authorities. In the New Testament's most complete explanation of this issue, God has some surprising news for us!

    How are we Christians to relate to human government and governing authorities? This morning we come to the ultimate passage in the New Testament which addresses this issue, which is relevant nearly every day of our lives. We face this issue every time we drive some place, whether we obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    "Much More Than A Miracle" Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,259 views

    Coughs and colds are not diseases. Just like these symptoms, miracles are not everything. They point us to something greater than them. Find out what are those more greater than miracles.

    Coughs and colds are not diseases. Just like these symptoms,miracles are not everything. They point us to something greater than them. Find out what are those things which are more greater than miracles. I-FORGIVENESS: v.2 Matthew’s narrative of this healing moved Jesus to do the miracle because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    A Priest In Your Own Home

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jun 13, 2013
     | 9,546 views

    Christian fathers are called to be faithful in many ways, They are called to lead their families spiritually, to live exemplary lives, and to represent Christ at home.

    “A good father should be… sober, decent, supportive, patient, authoritative, respectful, playful, fair, affectionate, exemplary, engaged, and present.” Can I hear an “amen”? According to an article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune a few years ago, good fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Paul's Attempt To Solve The Authority And Confrontation Problem In Multi-Cu

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,459 views

    PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRIES

    PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Mr. Jones, was a missionary who became known for his sensitivity to the context, customs, and culture of the people. In fact some people wondered if he was hypocritical in being quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Authority Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,489 views

    Jesus is lord of his church through the Scriptures

    What is Scripture? What are our scriptures? Wordnet from Princeton Uni defines Scriptures as ‘any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group’. Scripture is the religious writings that help form the basis of a religious group. For Christianity scripture (or the scriptures) is the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist