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  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Creation Or Evolution: Where Does The Science Lead?

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 30, 2008
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    This 2008 Denver Christmas Conference seminar discusses 5 issues evolution is stumped on (Origin of matter, design and information, life, the mechanism of evolution and the fossil record)& explains why Christians can trust the Bible!

    Gen.1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” - Charles Darwin. You’ve heard evolution referred to as a fact, and anyone disagreeing with it is a fool. That confidence based in ignorance. Intellectual honesty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Breaking Free Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 31, 2008
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    This is the introductory message on a series in the book of Galatians, the "Magna Charta of Christian Liberty." This message encourages us to listen to and believe in the Lord when he tells us, "I am setting you free!"

    Breaking Free! (Galatians 1:1-5) Tony Campolo tells the story of a town where all the residents are ducks. Every Sunday the ducks waddle out of their houses and waddle down Main Street to their church. They waddle into the sanctuary and squat in their proper pews. The duck choir waddles in and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The First 42 Months : 4 Series

    Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 8, 2008
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    Part 15 on a series of prophecies found in the book the Daniel. Continued look at Chapter 11.

    The Prophecies of Daniel Part 15: The First 42 Months (Daniel 11:29-35;44-45) This morning is week 15 of our study of the Prophecies found in the Old Testament book of Daniel. Presently we are working our way verse by verse through the last half of Daniel chapter 11. If you brought your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Your Chores Done Series

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 21, 2008
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    Exposition of Jonah 1

    Tonight I want to talk to you about getting your chores done. I suppose most of us are old enough to remember when kids did chores. If you grew up on a farm you recall chores like milking cows, or feeding animals, or weeding gardens, or chopping wood. If you grew up in town, like I did, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Is Believing

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Aug 29, 2008
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    When we are doubting, Jesus meets us at our point of need to dispel our doubts, so we can believe.

    SEEING IS BELIEVING John 20:24-31 A few weeks ago I went to Macau, which is near Hong Kong. It was my first trip there, and it is not an easy place to get to. I flew to Hong Kong and took a ferry to Macau. The ferry took one hour and I waited an hour to clear customs and immigration in Macau. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 7,117 views

    Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

    Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus, Barnabas And Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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    In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate

    Jesus, Barnabas and Pontius Pilate Mark 15:1-15 Map of Jerusalem. In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    V Is For Victory Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 3,541 views

    You cannot fully understand Jesus and Easter until first you have been to the cross. You cannot understand this day until you have been in a dark place, experienced tragedy or seen the supposed triumph of evil and sin and even the triumph of death. Once y

    V is for Victory Mark 15:1-8 You cannot fully understand Jesus and Easter until first you have been to the cross. You cannot understand this day until you have been in a dark place, experienced tragedy or seen the supposed triumph of evil and sin and even the triumph of death. Once you fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Lavishness Of God - Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008
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     | 5,825 views

    The bad news and the good news from Psalm 103.

    This past week I celebrated a birthday, my birthday – 29 years old and I had a lot of wonderful people who were really quick to remind me that it was one year away from 30. So thanks so much for that encouragement. 361 more days until 30 years old. Now some of you are thinking- “Big deal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praise His Holy Name Series

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
     | 5,647 views

    God alone is worthy of our praise and our adoration.

    Cornerstone Church February 26, 2006 “Prayer 101 - Lord, Teach Us To Pray” Series LESSON 2: “PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME” Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,291 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 2

    SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:4-13, 16:1-13) Ducking into confession with a turkey under his arms, a man said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?” “Certainly not,” said the Priest. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How The Mighty Have Fallen

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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     | 14,661 views

    David, Pt. 8

    HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN (2 SAMUEL 1) In the summer of 2003 cyclist Lance Armstrong’s attempt to equal Miguel Indurain’s record of five successive Tour de France wins nearly came to a crashing halt. With fourteen stages completed and six stages to go, Armstrong’s lead was in jeopardy when he fell ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trading The Superficial For The Substantial

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008
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    A sermon all about choices and sacrifice. Are you hungry for the spices of life or the corn of the Kingdom?

    TRADING THE SUPERFICIAL FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL TEXT: Genesis 43:1-2; 43:11-12 Genesis 43:1-2 KJV And the famine was sore in the land. [2] And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Practicing Simplicity Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 9, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,336 views

    Simple Scriptural maxims tied to our spiritual riches in Christ.

    We’re beginning a new three-part series today on Simple Living. Why this topic? First of all, the Bible teaches simple living. So from that, we know it’s important. Secondly, complicated living is killing us. It’s keeping us from experiencing life the way our Creator meant for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Check

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jul 12, 2008
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     | 5,334 views

    The symptoms of a heart attack reminded me of the brevity life and why God has placed me here.

    HEART CHECK Various Scriptures Most of my weeks here at SEFC are pretty predictable. That is I know what I have to do each day. 4 days of the week I teach English classes, and Sunday I’m here most of the day teaching an English Bible class and leading this English Worship Service. I can pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free