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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    What Happens To Those Who Have Never Heard About Jesus?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 24, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,122 views

    Since Jesus is the only way to salvation, then what does that mean for those who have never heard about Him or the Gospel message that only through Him can a person find salvation?

    INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that no human being is basically good and willingly seeks after God and His holiness because of the sinful nature passed down through the DNA of Adam and Eve after the Fall (See Genesis 3 – also Romans 5:12,18-19). As a result, all of humanity is dead in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Live In-Between #9 Bad News, Good News Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017
     | 4,968 views

    We need to know that Satan is out to get us all ... but take heart God is on our side and is praying for us.

    I Will Live In-Between #9 Bad News, Good News (Luke 22:31-34) ~ Intro: Have you ever had someone come up to tell you something and they say, I’ve got bad new and good new which do you want to hear? Bad news, Good news lines: Like your dentist coming out and saying, ‘The good news is that you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise: Romans 8:28

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 47,875 views

    Adapted from Robert J. Morgan's book, this message explores the wonderful promise that God works all things for good. Alliterared & exopsitory. Powerpoint is avialble, just e-mail me.

    The Promise Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from the book by Robert J. Morgan In Robert J. Morgan’s book, The Promise, he tells the story of John Peterson. When John was a teenager he had a remarkable singing voice and was in high demand as a performer. His greatest ambition was to become a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Expect Great Things From God And Attempt Great Things For God - Isa 54:1-4

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 220 ratings
     | 59,010 views

    Expect Great Things from God and Attempt Great Things for God - Isa 54:1-4

    Expect Great Things for God and Attempt Great Things for God - Isa 54:1-4 Illustration: Just before his first London crusade, Billy Graham was asked by a newspaper reporter, "Are you an optimist or a pessimist?" Billy said without hesitation, "I’m an optimist! I know God and I have read the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Influence Someone To Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2015
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    Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The letter he wrote to his friend Philemon is a great example of that. Let’s take a look at how Paul sought to influence his friend to do the right thing.

    HOW TO INFLUENCE SOMEONE TO DO THE RIGHT THING INTRODUCTION: Book-“How to gain friends and influence people”. Paul was good at knowing how to talk to people. He was wise in how he chose his words. The book of Philemon is a great example of that. Paul writes a letter to his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Wine Looking For A New Skin

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 20,236 views

    God is going to do a new thing. It won’t fit in our expectations, or in our rules.

    36 He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. 37 And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the new wine will burst the skins, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
     | 5,682 views

    Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

    I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Things They're Doing In Church Today Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 11, 2015
     | 5,694 views

    Jeans, falling down, gifts, music. The modern church does look a little different, you have to admit

    THINGS THEY'RE DOING IN CHURCH TODAY 27. Gifts Or No Gifts? Whether there are gifts of the Spirit in the church today is not decided by what men believe about the subject, but the fact remains that there is a wide variety of opinions about it. Among the two billion persons calling themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Accepting Life’s Seasons Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,662 views

    We need to embrace life and the human experience with God at our side.

    Accepting Life’s Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) 1. She’s only in her 40s, but my friend Mary has bounced back from cancer, heart problems, even a stroke. Through it all, she and her husband, Mark, have kept their sense of humor. One day she said, “You know what kills me … ?” Smiling, Mark teased, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Kelly avatar

    Little Things To Know About A Big God Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 19,597 views

    Learn with Esther how to understand and follow the invisible God through the incredible trials and challenges of life.

    Little Things to Know About a Big God Letting God Guide You May 15, 2003 **** READ Esther 6:1-14 Show video clips… As you watched those clips, there’s one similarity between all of them. “Things aren’t what they seem to be”… 1. Here’s this cute little girl washing dishes for her Mom. Ahhhh! ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Some Things To Show Before We Go

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 18, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,812 views

    There are a lot of jokes about growing old. For example, it has been said:

    We're over the hill but don't feel sad This side of the hill ain't all that bad. So give us "five" and then a smile To us who have been here for awhile. With by-pass pain and mended hip And plumbing fixtures prone to drip; We all may seem a sorry lot, But we rejoice for what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Guideline 3: Do Things For The Right Reasons" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 9, 2017
     | 7,863 views

    How can I make sure my motives are right in what I do?

    One's motive often determines their level of success. As someone once put it, "Your attitude will determine your altitude." This is true of any endeavor, but it's especially true when it comes to living as God designed us to live. In our passage for today, the apostle Paul speaks of attitude - of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Up For Right, Even When Everybody Else Is Doing Wrong

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 66,224 views

    With that said... and in order for us to understand how these whom our text describe as “certain men” developed such strong character, fortitude, and perseverance and how they had the ability to stand in the midst of adversity...

    STANDING UP FOR RIGHT EVEN WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING WRONG DANIEL 3:10-15 Intended for Reading on the Lord’s Day June 9, 2013 Delivered By Rev. Kelvin L. Parks At New Home Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee Pastor: Elder Spotts Youth Day Program • I will bless the Lord at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Hopes All Things: Hope Floats Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 16, 2025
     | 550 views

    We need hope to keep from drowning in life, hope floats.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE - Today we continue on our journey together to learn how to love better. - We are working on loving better so we can learn to love other Christians better as well as those in our community. HOPE FLOATS SLIDE - One thing I know is that if you have been paying attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    That Your Eyes May Be Enlightened

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,593 views

    This is the second in a letter study of Ephesians. This sermon looks at what happens when our eyes are enlightened to the things of God.

    That Your Eyes May Be Enlightened Eph 1:15-23 All the world is looking for enlightenment. The Buddhists and Hindu’s meditate seeking to find in themselves the enlightenment that will bring them to salvation. The new age gurus chant and meditate and seek to find enlightenment in the same eastern ...read more

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