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  • Jeferson Tavares avatar

    Como Entender A Bíblia

    Contributed by Jeferson Tavares on May 20, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,082 views

    Dicas de como entender as profundas mensagens bíblicas.

    COMO ENTENDER A BÍBLIA Há alguns anos a nação brasileira ficou horrorizada com um incêndio de grandes proporções no Edifício Joelma, no centro de São Paulo. Parecia impossível apagar aquele incêndio. As escadas magirus dos bombeiros não alcançavam a todos os andares, e as pessoas, nos inúmeros ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Steps To Spiritual Renewal Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 45,945 views

    The first myth is that the Bible is too confusing to read. In verses 1-8, we’ll see that the Bible, instead of being confusing, is actually a book that you and I can comprehend ­ You can understand it!

    Steps to Spiritual Renewal I received an email this week from Janelle Becker, one of our missionaries serving in the Philippines. She’s been there for about 10 weeks and is learning the language and beginning to understand the culture. In her email, she forwarded what her co-worker wrote about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Bible & Me

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 197 ratings
     | 7,996 views

    Why a consistent intake of Scripture is vital to successful Christian living.

    My Bible & Me How To Make The Bible An Important Part Of My Life Psalm 119 1. I must Accept The Bible as the Word of God. A. David accepted the Scripture as God’s Word. ·(Psa 119:1) … the law of the LORD. ·(Psa 119:2) … keep his testimonies, ·(Psa 119:3) … walk in his ways. ·(Psa 119:4) … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Lose Nothing! Series

    Contributed by Patrick Williams on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,759 views

    Those who are truly called cannot resist the grace of God.

    John 6:35-40 BBBC #426 12/3/00 (Words:3,650) That...I Should Lose Nothing! Somerset Maugham was considered the most famous author during the 1930s. To his credit were such works as Of Human Bondage which became an instant classic. But now the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming Powered For Real Living Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 8,241 views

    What it takes for the power of God to be enfused in ones life is explained.

    In the book Scully, there is a dialogue between Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers and John Scully, who at the time was president of Pepsi. Jobs was attempting to recruit Scully for the top job at Apple and he asked Scully, “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Responding To Peter's Preaching Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,521 views

    Hearing the word of God has a variety of reponses as Peter found out.

    I. The Call for Repentance given by Peter Now when they heard this, they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brethren, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Star Gazers Or Earth Shakers? Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    How do we spend our time, staring out hoping or moving forward and doing?

    I remember several years ago rearranging my schedule to watch Tiger Woods in his attempt to win the Masters. I hurried home from the office at 3 for the afternoon coverage, turned on the television, and snow. We had paid the cable bill, so I knew that wasn’t the problem. So I called the cable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,494 views

    Responding to False Truths with the Truth of God

    Understanding Pentecost Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Lesson 6 Acts 2:14-21 I. Christians Need to Respond to False Statements with Biblical Truth. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who are in Jerusalem, let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walking And Leaping And Praising God Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 28,410 views

    What is required for a miracle

    I. Miracles Occur in the Everyday events of Life Now Peter and John were going up to the Temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. And a certain man who had been lame from his mother’s womb was being carried along, whom they used to set down every day at the gate of the temple which is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discipleship 101

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,147 views

    What is the cost, how do I start to be a full disciple of Jesus Christ?

    Tonight I am beginning a series of messages on Discipleship, Discipleship 101. It is the call of God in each believers life. Understand, there is a cost to discipleship. Anything worthwhile has a price, you can count on that. There is a big difference between glass and a diamond. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discipleship 101: Preparation

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 314 ratings
     | 16,613 views

    Discipleship requires preparation: How prepared are you?

    "Mamma" said a little child, "my Sunday School teacher tells me that this world is only a place in which God lets us live a while, that we may prepare for a better world. But mother, I do not see anybody preparing. I see you preparing to go to the country, and Aunt Elsie is preparing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Be A Sh'ma, Not A Schmo

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,676 views

    We can reach our spiritual potential if we align ourselves with the Word of God.

    Be A Sh’ma, Not A Schmo Deut. 6:1-9 1. When I was a student at Moody, a student played a tape recorder trick. He gave his girlfriend a package just before her class. Unknown to her, there was a tape recorder turned on inside the box. The tape was blank for 15 minutes, then it had loud rock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ivan Robinson avatar

    The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Ivan Robinson on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 185 ratings
     | 21,239 views

    Sermon to address the fact that the rich man and Lazarus is a parable

    THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS LUKE 16:19 I) Introduction A man was walking on the beach one afternoon kicking up the sand, discussed with certain things. There on the beach was a bottle and as he walked he kicked the bottle into the surf. POP>>>> Out of the bottle came a mysterious being... a Jeannie. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    Finding God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,968 views

    The Importance of Reading/Studying God’s Word

    FINDING GOD’S WORD INTRODUCTION: This message does not apply to those of you who spend more time reading your bible than reading the newspaper, it does not apply to those of you who spend more time in Bible Study or Church than watching TV. But this message does apply to me, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First John Chapter One

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,843 views

    Bible Study

    F I R S T E P I S T L E O F J O H N - CHAPTER 1 INTRO: Scofield says that this First Epistle of John is a family letter from the Father to His "little children" who are in the world. A tender word is used for "children" (from Gk, teknia), a diminutive meaning "little children, born-ones" as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist