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  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Becoming Powered For Real Living Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 8,250 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
     | 11,535 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
     | 7,214 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
     | 10,518 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
     | 28,425 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
     | 9,161 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
     | 16,622 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

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    Be A Sh'ma, Not A Schmo

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 2,689 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

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    The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Ivan Robinson on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 185 ratings
     | 21,273 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

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    Finding God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,983 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
     | 9,892 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

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    First John Chapter Two Part 1

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,359 views

    Bible Study

    THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN -CHAPTER 2 I JOHN 2:1 - A FRIEND OF THE ACCUSED "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" John uses the family term "my little children" to warn us that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First John Chapter Three Part 1

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,917 views

    Bible Study

    "WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHILD OF GOD?" Chapter 3: 1-3 Introduction: One of the greatest events in the life of any parent is the birth of a child, it is a very blessed, memorable, and emotional experience. It is also a very significant day to the child. Of course, this baby has no concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First John Chapter Five Part 1

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,341 views

    Bible Study

    DEMONSTRATING OUR FAITH - 1 JOHN 5 "Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and everyone that loveth him that begot loveth him also that is begotten of him."-1 John 5:1. WE DEMONSTRATE THE NEW BIRTH BY FAITH AND LOVING! I. WHAT IS INTENDED BY THE WORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First John Chapter Five Part 2

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    Bible Study

    DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE ( I John 5:11-21) I. ETERNAL SECURITY IS VERY IMPORTANT - Vs 11-13 First because it says that Jesus Paid it all ! We cannot have Peace unless we are Secure We cannot really know the Lord unless we Trust Him We cannot Help others, while we are Helping ourselves We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist