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  • Nathan Eyland avatar

    Authority Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,513 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

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    Roots And Leaves Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    Growth comes in our lives as we meditate on God’s word.

    GOD, WATER AND LIFE OCTOBER 3, 2004 Psalm 1 “Roots and Leaves” INTRODUCTION The desert is abundant with life, but there is a stark contrast between plants that are near water and plants that are in the drier parts of the landscape. Those plants near the water display abundant growth. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bring The Book

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,859 views

    A message encouraging the importance of reading Scripture daily.

    Bring The Book Nehemiah 8:1-3 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. [2] And Ezra the priest brought the law ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Paul's Desire To Visit Rome Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    Paul’s desire to visit rome

    Romans 1:8, “8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” The Apostle Paul in every letter he wrote, expressed his gratitude for those who would receive it (1 Cor 1:4), except in his letter to the Galatians, whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Just Shall Live By Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,462 views

    The Just shall live by faith

    Romans 1:16, “16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,[a] for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Among most Paul’s well known phrases and most often used quotes is the above verse. Paul had been imprisoned in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Knowledge, Truth And Guilt Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    Knowledge, Truth and Guilt

    Having demonstrated the sinfulness of the immoral pagan (1:18-32), Paul presents his case against the religious moralist-Jew or Gentile- by cataloging 6 principles that govern God’s judgment: 1) knowledge (v.1); 2) truth (vv.2,3); 3) guilt (vv.4,5); 4) deeds (vv.6-10); 5 (Impartiality (vv.11-15); ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deeds And Impartiality Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,944 views

    Deeds and impartiality

    Deeds and Impartiality Romans 2:6-10: Scripture everywhere teaches that salvation is not on the basis of works (4:1-4; Eph 2:8-9), it consistently teaches that God’s judgment is always on the basis of man’s deeds (Is. 3:10-11; Jer 17:10; John 5:28-29; 1 Cor 3:8; 2 Cor 5:!0; Gal 6:7-9; Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jews Are Just As Guilty As Gentiles Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,455 views

    Jews are just as guilty as Gentiles

    Romans 2:17-29, having shown that outwardly moral people, Jew and Gentile alike-will stand condemned by God’s judgment, Paul turns his argument exclusively to the Jews, God’s covenant people. Neither their heritage (vs.17a), their knowledge (vv.17b-24), nor their ceremonies, specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Circumcision Of No Avail Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    Circumcision of no avail

    Romans 2:25, “ 25For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision.” This goes back to Genesis 17:11, “And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Judgment Defended Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,076 views

    God’s judgment defended

    God’s judgment defended Romans 3:1-2, “1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.” The Jews are condemned along with the heathen, what advantage is there in being ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    All Have Sinned Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,037 views

    All have sinned

    Its common for people today to excuse their faults with the attitude, “He nobody’s perfect!” True enough. People can only be expected to be human which means fallible. Unfortunately, though, few people take that reality seriously enough. Indeed when it comes to their standing before ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Enter His Rest Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,154 views

    God has promised us a Sabbath Rest, but we must give effort in order to enter that rest.

    Enter into His Rest Hebrews 4 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 4:9-13 INTRODUCTION: The word that keeps popping up in Hebrews 4 is the word “rest.” That word means a lot more to me now than it did when I was a teen-ager. Back then, I could stay up all night and not think a thing about it. But now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Holiness” Series

    Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,209 views

    An exposition of 1 Peter 1:13-16

    September 12, 2004 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr 1 Peter 1:1:13-16 “Holiness” 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. 14As obedient children, do not conform to the evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Reality Of Expectant Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    The reality of expectant faith

    Acts 4:23, “23As soon as they were freed, Peter and John found the other believers and told them what the leading priests and elders had said.” This here is a transition into the heart of the testimony of God’s active involvement as expressed in Acts 4:23-31 and the remainder of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Apostles' Teaching Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Oct 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    A sermon based on Acts 2:42 starting with the breakdown of the Apostles’ teaching and how they committed themselves to it.

    Back to the Basics- Apostles’ teaching Basic training How many of you have been through basic training? Christian’s have a basic training too! Acts 2:42 Devote- to addict, reflexive pronoun, to devote oneself to, wholly They were devoted to Christ and following Him Military- you have to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ