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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Believe The Truth Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,636 views

    This is the first of 14 sermons on building God’s church God’s way. I will use Bob Russell’s book, "When God Builds A Church" for inspiration

    INTRODUCTION • Talk about revival. It is refreshing to see a young man with the convictions Stan has, he will be successful in God’s kingdom no matter where he is. • I believe the Auburn Christian Church is at a crossroads. I believe this church is on the verge of making an impact on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Fellowship Of The Believers

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 13, 2010
     | 16,319 views

    As believers we need to be devoted to the teaching, the fellowship, the breaking of bread, and to prayer. The challenge is to ask ourselves, "Are we?"

    The Believers Fellowship Acts 2:42 Introduction - God calls us to unity; to fellowship; to be one together in His name - This morning: He knows and He cares … He desires for us to follow Him - We must be willing to follow Him because He is the one who can guide us - If two follow the same thing; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Christ Believed

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 2,366 views

    We must be pursued by God to come to Him.

    Intro: - In Genesis 1 we have Christ in Creation - In Genesis 2 we have Christ in Marriage - In Genesis 3 we have Christ the Messiah Foretold - In Genesis 4 we have Christ Believed I. The Birth of Cain v. 1-2 - Liberal scholars hold that much of Genesis is not meant by God to be literal - By them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Security Of The Believer

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    Talks about the security we have as a believer in our salvation and the assurance that gives

    The Security of the Believer Romans 8:31-39 Primary Purpose: To emphasis the importance of assurance and it’s role in our lives. Most of the religions of the world have held to a belief that you are saved, in part, by good works. This leads to a lack of assurance of who is saved. If I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    True Believers

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    The marks of a true believer are obvious.. and they will manifest.

    TRUE BELIEVERS 1 Peter 2:9-10a But you are a chosen race, a royal group of priests, a holy nation, and a special people. You must tell about the wonderful things that God has done. He called you from darkness into His amazing light. Those who were once not a people are now God’s people (Simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • RICHARD A. BRADLEY avatar

    The Inheritance Of The Believer

    Contributed by Richard A. Bradley on Mar 22, 2012
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     | 10,731 views

    Knowing what awaits believers in heaven gives us confidence in what comes next. In this passage Peter is very descriptive concerning what life will be like for those who trust in Christ for eternal life.

    THE INHERITANCE OF THE BELIEVER 1 Peter 1:3-5 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Patrick Agbonkpolor avatar

    The Security Of The Believers

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Dec 5, 2020
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     | 7,665 views

    The world has become so dangerous and unsafe. There are waves of crimes, insecurity, and threat to human existence. But God had assured the faithful believers of His complete security over us. However, we must live up to God's expectation of a godly life.

    TOPIC: THE SECURITY OF BELIEVERS. TEXT :PSALMS 91:1-16 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty (11). For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee, in all thy ways." (Psalms 91:1,11) We live in a world that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    The Believer's Authority Series

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,381 views

    This sermon tells of the authority of the believer. This authority is ours whether we act on it or not. The authority is a possession of every child of God. We need to know our authority.

    A key to personal success and development we would like to introduce is BELIEVER’S AUTHORITY. BELIEVER’S AUTHORITY Seven Promises for Abundant Living 1. Promise of Salvation (Romans 10:9-10) 2. Promise of Baptism with the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:8) 3. Promise of Answered Prayer (I John 5:14-15) 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Determined Believers Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 16, 2007
     | 3,986 views

    Serving God means more than passive compliance; it also takes proactive zeal. This zeal shows itself in many ways, but today we will look at only two.

    Determined Believers (I Thessalonians 2:13-16) 1. Sometimes we have to create words to express concepts in the Bible, but words the Bible does not use, like The Bible, Trinity, Theology, Services, and mentoring, to name a few. 2. But, when possible, it is usually best to stick with Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Uncommitted Believers Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,482 views

    Explores the superficial belief many had concerning Jesus--His interaction with them--and their ultimate response.

    Uncommitted Believers Fortifying the Foundations # 21 John 8:30-59 11-23-03 Intro In John 8 Jesus has been teaching at the temple court. That teaching was interrupted by a challenge from the Pharisees in verse 13 and the crowd listened attentively as Jesus answered their defiance. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Believing God Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,657 views

    “Do you know what God wants?” He wants to be believed. I could have learned that lesson earlier if I had paid attention to the response of the Ninevites to Jonah’s preaching.

    Jonah 3:1-9 Believing God 11/9/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction I can remember the moment when I learned one of my most significant spiritual lessons. I was sitting on the pulpit platform at Tenth Presbyterian Church. James Boice was preaching. He asked the question, “Do you know what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Randy Shepard avatar

    Believe God!

    Contributed by Randy Shepard on Aug 27, 2018
     | 12,126 views

    It is not enough to believe God, we must believe that his words are true

    There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note. The note read: "pour all the water ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Attributes Of A Believer

    Contributed by John Kycek on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,788 views

    3 attributes of a well-rounded believer: being a person of character, courage, and conviction.

    God is looking for people with: • Courage • Conviction • Character You may be sitting in your seat thinking: I don’t have courage... Today, I want to encourage you – God wants to use you! I Samuel 16 (Paraphrase vs. 1-11) 12 ...then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one." 13 So ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Baggett avatar

    The Battle To Believe

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 22, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 8,437 views

    How much blessing does God want you to have? How abundant does He want your life to be? According to the way many people tend to think, God is going to get more glory out of His children’s life if they are sick, poverty stricken, and under a mountain of

    What do you believe about believing? Here were two blind men who came to Jesus for help. Jesus could have just touched them, or better still, simply spoke the word, and they could have been healed of their blindness. But instead, He asked them the question, “Do you believe I can do this?” He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Joy In Believing Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 7, 2011
     | 4,890 views

    During this series we will be looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippian church. Paul founded the church at Philippi and wrote the letter during a time of imprisonment in Rome. One of the themes in the book is joy. (some thoughts taken from a series by Cr

    Philippians Pt5- Joy in Believing Study of Philippians- letter- meant to convey life. Last week looked at v2.16- Word of Life- Jn 5:26 (NASB) “For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; We were created to drink of this same life- Jn ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic