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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
     | 750 views

    Explaining and learning the background behind many hard to understand Bible verses.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS 1. Demands a response: How is a question different from other English sentences? a. Confusion. Why does the enemy ask questions? “Has God indeed said you shall not eat?” (Gen. 3:1). b. Conviction. Why does Jesus ask a question? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Of Pentecost - What Is It All About?

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,451 views

    Giving a background to the events of the Day of Pentecost, and ending with a challenge for us today.

    THE DAY OF PENTECOST WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT? Everyone loves to celebrate Christmas, they may not know the true meaning, or even care about it, but even the most pagan of people celebrates Christmas - it is an occasion for ‘a good time’! When it comes to Easter, the world recognises it as having ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Healing From Fear Series

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Feb 4, 2006
     | 3,045 views

    Jesus promised us His peace against the background of fear and confusion

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ John 14:25 – 27 Healing From Fear Introduction: The Nature of Fear and Peace. A. “Troubled” means a subverting undercurrent. 1. Not natural like being annoyed, or hit with something big. 2. This is the unnatural subverting ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Sola Fide

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,845 views

    An application sermon with concise background on the reformation; Sola Fide - Faith Alone.

    “Sola Fide” Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 Introduction There are two kinds of magnets, steel magnets and soft iron magnets. The steel magnet receives its magnetism from the load stone, and has it permanently; it can get along very well alone in a small way; it can pick up needles and do many other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Comatose Congregation Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 24,001 views

    Sardis was a church that had a reputation for being alive - but Jesus saw it as dead. How can we avoid falling into the same patterns that threatened Sardis?

    OPEN: I once heard about a church that was so dead, that when a member happened to die during the worship service – the paramedics actually carried out 5 people before they finally got the right one. APPLY: Have you ever seen a dead church? (I asked for a show of hands). What does a dead church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rebuilding The Temple: Ezra's Journey

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021
     | 2,624 views

    Jeremiah 29:10, “This is what the Lord says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I have promised, and I will bring you home again.”

    Last week we talked about how Israel was taken into captivity in Babylon. And during that time God continued to be with his people, even after they had failed him so completely. He worked through people like Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach and Abendigo. Daniel saw many dreams and visions, and even saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Amos - An Overview Series

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 200 ratings
     | 18,768 views

    To provide some background to the book of Amos. To do that, we’ll need to know some history and geography with a bit of sociology and covenantal theology thrown in. A dash of horticulture and zoology wouldn’t go astray either.

    REFLECTIONS ON SOCIETY? THE KANSAS SENATE PRAYER Many people pray when they begin a sermon. I’m not going to do that! Instead, I’m going to read a prayer that first saw the light of day 4 years ago (23rd January 1996). It was a prayed at the opening of a new session of the Kansas Senate. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas According To The Grinch

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on May 26, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,721 views

    Dr. Suess’s story provides a background to re-thinking the real message of Christmas.

    Christmas According to Grinch: Claiming Your Christmas Gift John 1:9-13 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Christmas is about gifts—giving and receiving. Did you ever loose a gift tag? The tree is surrounded with piles of neatly wrapped gifts. Each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Message From Mary, The Mother Of Jesus

    Contributed by Keith Buice on May 18, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,800 views

    A Mother’s Day message for visitors and members that have a Roman Catholic background

    A Message from Mary, the Mother of Christ. John 2:1-5 Introduction: Mothers. What can we say about them? Everything good and nothing bad. Eight-year-old Mary wrote her mother a note for Mother’s Day. "Dear Mother, here is the box of candy I bought you for Mother’s Day. IT IS VERY GOOD CANDY. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 3 - The Dark Hour Of Sunrise Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,515 views

    The beginning of the Davidic psalms. In a series of sermons from the Psalms as they are preached through by chapter.

    Psalms 3:1-8 KJV A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me. [2] Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah. [3] But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Adam Deibert avatar

    Are You In? Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,151 views

    God is not concerned with how much faith we have; He is concerned about what we do with the faith He has given us.

    Over the years, I have had many opportunities to travel. And in my travels, I have had numerous opportunities to visit old houses, churches, and other famous sites. I’ve been to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and I’ve toured a catacomb in Italy. I’ve seen the Houses of Parliament in Ottawa, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Get A Life- / Group

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 7,941 views

    This sermon was preached to introduce our LIFE Groups to the congregation

    They were the ultimate church plant. They started with 11, grew to 120, then to 3000. Not bad, as a matter of fact very good. But how did they do it? I guess that question has to be asked by anyone who is even remotely interested in church growth. What was the secret that they had that allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Judgment #7 -- The White Throne -- Rev.20:11-15 Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,912 views

    THE WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT" the judgment of all lost sinners that died in their sin.

    JUDGMENT #7 -- THE WHITE THRONE -- REV.20:11-15 - 9-6-08 Today we’ll conclude our study of the 7 judgments that we started 7 weeks ago. Today we’ll think on "THE WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT" the judgment of all lost sinners that died in their sin, Jesus paid for every ones sins but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    What Does The Record Say?

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,101 views

    We are a record keeping age. We keep records on everything under the sun, but there is only one record we should be concerned about. The record in heaven (the Book of Life).

    What Does the Record Say? 2 Cor. 5:10 Intro We are a record keeping age. Even from the time of your birth a medical record is started. The first day you start school, a scholastic record is kept and will follow you all the way through college. Salespersons must keep accurate records. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    Study In Revelation 2 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Jan 20, 2009
     | 4,409 views

    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    A Study in Revelation Part 2 Revelation 1: 1-3 Brief look @ last week verse 1 We saw that the word revelation (apokalupsis) means to uncover. It’s the idea of pulling back a covering to reveal something that was hidden from sight. The Revelation was given by Jesus Himself The Revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist