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  • Charles Holt avatar

    Sower + Seed + Soil

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,091 views

    Emphasixes the value of God’s Word -- The Bible -- and the need for serious Bible reading and understanding. The Bible is the most purchased but least read of all books.

    Charles W. Holt Community of Grace "An Assemblies of God Fellowship" September 28, 2008 cholt@gt.rr.com SOWER + SEED + SOIL Text: Matthew 13:3-23 (NKJV) (See also Mark 4:1-20 and Luke 8:4-14) INTRODUCTION It is a well-known fact that the Bible is probably the best-selling book in America. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Vote!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,472 views

    It’s time to reclaim our heritage!

    PROVERBS 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people PROVERBS 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan The title of this sermon is ’Why didn’t somebody do something?’ I took this from a story we heard at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Ways, My Thoughts, My Words

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,305 views

    God’s thoughts are above ours, unattainable, but He has made them available to us.

    My ways, My thoughts, My words Isaiah 55:8-11 Isaiah might be one of the great geniuses of history. He did not take the trouble to define and systematize all he knew, but his observations were way ahead of their time. It is easy to overlook, since many of the scientific ideas we take for granted ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Have Ye Not Read? Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,675 views

    This sermon challenges Christians to read their Bibles, showing how the Lord will hold us to account by His Word

    Introduction: This evening I want to begin a little series that I have labeled “A Series of Queries.” It is really a brief look at some of the questions Jesus posed to His hearers throughout His earthly ministry. It was not unusual for Jesus to answer a question with a question, and this He did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Applied Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Nov 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,825 views

    This message is from my "Applied" series. Things of God are of no avail to the believer until they are applied. This message is on qpplying the word of God.

    The Applied Word of God By: Pastor Donny Granberry For the past several weeks we have taken an objective look at the word applied, and focused on the spiritual difference of knowing things –vs- applying them. It is wonderful to know about God, yet it is enlightening to know God. Apply – means to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    Not Me, Lord

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,415 views

    OLD SAYING: “DON’T EVER SAY NEVER.” IT WAS ONLY FITTING THAT SATAN SHOULD DESIRE TO HAVE SIMON PETER, TO SIFT HIM LIKE WHEAT***, TO SHOW WHAT OVERCONFIDENCE CAN DO TO A PERSON. 1. OF ALL THE DISCIPLES, SIMON PETER WAS THE MOST ARROGANT. 2. HE WAS

    NOT ME LORD 4/27/08 CBC MATHEW 26: 31--35 INTRODUCTION: OLD SAYING: “DON’T EVER SAY NEVER.” IT WAS ONLY FITTING THAT SATAN SHOULD DESIRE TO HAVE SIMON PETER, TO SIFT HIM LIKE WHEAT***, TO SHOW WHAT OVERCONFIDENCE CAN DO TO A PERSON. 1. OF ALL THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preservation Of The Holy Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,360 views

    The idea of preservation holds that God has faithfully superintended His Word down through the ages, so that even today, some 3,500 years after portions of the Bible were written down, we can say that what we possess, what we love and what we read are the

    God’s Perfect Word The Preservation of the Holy Scriptures Psalm 12:6-7 Intro: The last time we meet, we examined evidence for the inspiration of the Word of God. We learned the blessed truth that God literally “breathed” His Word through man to give us an inerrant, infallible and inspired record ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    Why did God give us the Bible? Why did He feel that He needed to inspire man to write the words that lay before us. These are just a few of the questions that I believe are answered in the text for today.

    God’s Perfect Word The Purpose of the Scriptures 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Intro: In our text tonight, Timothy is challenged to maintain a close relationship with the Word of God. Paul tells him of the benefits that come from such a relationship. He is reminded that it is the Scriptures which have taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Statutes Are My Heritage Forever

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,705 views

    God's Word is my great heritage

    I was just reading the other day about a couple in Minnesota that was celebrating an unusual wedding anniversary**(see footnote). What made it unusual was the number. They had been married for 83 years. They’re both right around 100 years old. Can you imagine celebrating an anniversary ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wonderful Words Of Life

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,002 views

    Knowledge of the Bible is essential for us to life fruitfully, and it is critical to pass on that knowledge to our children, for whom it can be made exciting.

    I’m glad they’ve brought "All in the Family" back on TV. I never did see what the fuss was, frankly, when it came out the first time. And now it still seems fresh and insightful and funny. To me, the best pieces of business in "All in the Family" are those scenes in which Edith starts out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sword Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 5, 2011
     | 5,431 views

    one more piece of spiritual armor that gives you all the authority – all the power – all the protection you will ever need in the battles you are going to encounter in this life.

    “The Sword of the Spirit” Eph. 6:17 March 7, 2010 OPEN: Ill – being invited to speak at a church. I had never been to the area before and arrived just a little early so that we might get a feel for the layout of the land and what the area was like. We decided to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lesson 3

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
     | 777 views

    Explaining and learning the background behind many hard to understand Bible verses.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS 1. Demands a response: How is a question different from other English sentences? a. Confusion. Why does the enemy ask questions? “Has God indeed said you shall not eat?” (Gen. 3:1). b. Conviction. Why does Jesus ask a question? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 4: 10 Reasons I Believe In The Authority Of The Bible

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    10 Reasons why the Bible is Authoritative.

    A. 10 REASONS WHY THE BIBLE IS AUTHORITATIVE 1. The Bible is the Word of God because of its unique revelation of the Person of Christ, i.e., He claimed to be God. a. He applied to Himself the statement of Jehovah, “I am” (John 8:24). b. Jesus claimed to be identical with the Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 5: Why I Believe In The Authority Of The Bible

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,563 views

    Reasons for belief in the Divinely inspired Word of God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Voltaire, an atheist and opponent of Christianity, tried to translate Psalm 51 into a poem, i.e., “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” He got a great horror of hell. 2. A. W. Pink, “Christianity is a religion of the Book. The entire edifice of Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
     | 931 views

    Gaining a better understanding of verses that are unclear.

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY SOME VERSES ARE HARD 1. Because God is truthful, He wrote a Bible that is truthful. Truth is consistent with its self, and correlates with reality (the laws of nature). 2. What appears to be a contradiction, has an explanation. 3. We won’t understand everything. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist