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  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Looking For Diamonds

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
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     | 5,405 views

    God’s Word is the greatest treasure in the universe. It is the greatest treasure in the universe because it not only supplies our physical needs, it also strengthens us so that we can persevere and achieve victory. Now the questions that remain are: wha

    I was reading a magazine the other day and discovered an article that I found quite interesting. The article was about a state park here in the U.S. called “Crater of Diamonds State Park". It turns out that this place was a diamond mine some time ago. But over time the amount of precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Nathan Cooper on Feb 26, 2008
     | 3,827 views

    Grace cannot exist until we come to the realization that we are helpless. When we submit to this fact then and only then can the grace of God work.

    AMAZING GRACE: ROMANS 5:6-10 If I was to poll this room to the percentage of the 10 commandments each of us have broken, we would find that each of us have broken most of them. This classifies us as sinners, and as sinners, a price must be paid for that sin. That price is the penalty of death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why It Matters Exactly Who Jesus Is Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,039 views

    God gives eternal life and joy to those who die “in the Lord.”

    Scripture Introduction The relationship between Jesus and the religious leadership continues to deteriorate. By refusing to acknowledge their importance, his ministry threatens their power and prestige. Therefore, they turn on him: attempted arrest, entrapment, theological tests, dismissing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Believing Is Just The Beginning

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,712 views

    BELIEVING IS JUST THE BEGINNING

    BELIEVING IS JUST THE BEGINNING Heb 11:6 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (KJV) John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus My Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,760 views

    Salvation through faith in Christ alone

    Romans 9:30-33 12/03/04 Israel did not receive salvation even though they pursued righteousness. Why not? Because “they pursued it in exactly the opposite way from that which it is to be found. They pursued it in their own strength, by their own works, by their own merit, and consequently ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Earn Your Own Or Receive Another's Series

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
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     | 3,246 views

    What is your heart’s desire, zeal without knowledge, knowledge without zeal

    ROMANS 10:1-13 (YABS, 26/03/04) What is your heart’s desire? (1) Compare 9:1, 10:1 and 11:1. What do the first two verses tell you about Paul’s attitude towards the Jews, and what does the last one tell you about his hope for them? What is your heart’s desire? Zeal without knowledge, knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Original Nic At Night Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 22,395 views

    God provides a new birth for those who recognize their first one did not fit them for heaven.

    Introduction Sermon #6 in a Series on the Gospel of John Someone once asked a young woman, “What is the difference between my religion and yours?” She responded, “They are actually quite close. In fact, only two letters separate our beliefs. Your religion is spelled, ‘D-O; DO.’ Mine is spelled: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Were We Expecting? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,600 views

    God’s supernatural work is more wonderful than we would dare imagine.

    Introduction For all who have ached to serve God and see his kingdom advance, we must surely appreciate Oswald Smith, standing before an examining board in 1920. One dream dominated his heart – to be a missionary for Jesus. Over and over he had prayed, “Lord, I want to go and tell people of you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Source Of Our Strength Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 26, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,068 views

    1. Where are you drawing your strength from? 2. Are you relying on tradition, law, race, rank, religion, or sincerity? 3. Do you expect recognition when helping out someone in need?

    The Source of Our Strength- Philippians 3:1-11 Introduction: We all fall into the trap of comparing ourselves with others around us. For some reason we think we are better than those to whom we are comparing ourselves with and we think that makes us right with God. We find ourselves picking at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Bound By The O.t. Law

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,965 views

    SOME PEOPLE ARE STILL CONFUSED WHEN IT COMES TO THE O.T. LAW, THIER STILL TRYING TO HOLD ON AND HOLE OUT.

    KEEPING PEOPLE BOUND BY THE OLD TESTEMENT LAW Acts 15:1-5 1And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, “ Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.” 2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Only One Salvation

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    THERE ARE MANY RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD, BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE SALVATION

    Some Of The Different Religions Let me say that there are many religions in the world, but only one salvation. eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Through Faith Series

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,743 views

    Grace through Faith

    Grace through Faith March 29, 2008 – Danny Williams Ephesians 2:1-10 By Grace through Faith 1(A) And you were (B) dead in the trespasses and sins Dead: 1: deprived of life: no longer alive 2 a (1): having the appearance of death: DEATHLY< in a dead faint> (2): lacking power to move, feel, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Being Made Right. Who? How? Why? Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,608 views

    This sermons looks at how fallen humanity is made right with God unpacking the the Cross of Christ.

    BEING MADE RIGHT WITH GOD. WHO? HOW? AND WHY? • HAVE YOU EVER BOUGHT SOMETHING? AND FOUND WHEN YOU GOT IT HOME SOMETHING WASN’T QUITE RIGHT, THERE WAS A FLAW, A DEFECT, A FAULT. YOU COULD MAYBE TRY AND FIX IT YOURSELF BUT THAT NOT THE POINT YOU PAID GOOD MONEY AND YOU EXPECT IT TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Proof

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,273 views

    Do you have actions that prove your faith?

    Faith Proof James 2:14-26 Trying to win their case some lawyers have been known to ask some incredibly unbelievable questions. The Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer’s Journal gave the following example Question: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? No Did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Law Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    If the Law was not the means to salvation, then what is it’s purpose?

    Galatians 3:23-29 “The Purpose of the Law” Vs. 23 • “Before faith came.” o Definite article in the Greek before “faith”  the faith. o Before faith means before the fulfillment of the faith, that is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. • “shut up” o Means imprisoned, they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist