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  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    The Bible's Golden Text

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    A closer look at John 3:16, the most beautiful passage of the bible!

    THE BIBLE’S GOLDEN TEXT Text: John 3:16 Scripture Reading: Romans 5:6-11 INTRODUCTION 1. John 3:16 is the world’s most popular verse for a reason, let’s not shy away from it 2. Many lessons on John 3:16 focus on what is not in the passage, in this lesson we want to focus on what this beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Global Warming And The Bible

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,900 views

    Does the Bible say anything concerning Global Warming that we hear so much about?

    Global Warming and the Bible 2 Peter 3:3-14 These days it seems you can hardly turn on the TV, go online, or open your morning newspaper without being confronted with the idea of global warming. In his 2006 Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Financial Crisis And The Bible

    Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,852 views

    The application of some of the Old Testament law to the financial crisis - in particular, debt-related slavery and the prohibition on charging interest.

    The financial crisis and the bible This year, you could barely read the news without a mention of the financial crisis. Some of the jokes summed it up well: With the current market turmoil, what’s the easiest way to make a small fortune? Start off with a large one. How do you define optimism? ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Choosing A Bible Version Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,397 views

    This sermon explores how to choose a Bible version. It presents an argument for choosing an essentially literal translation of the Bible.

    Scripture The past few Sundays we have been looking at Romans 3:1-2. I would like to do so again today. The Apostle Paul asked, “What advantage, then, is there in being a Jew, or what value is there in circumcision?” (3:1). How responded by saying, “Much in every way!” (3:2a). And then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Read The Bible

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    value of reading the Word

    Intro: a grocery store owner overheard a young man using his pay phone. The young man said, I would like to do your yard work, then he said, you already have someone, are they doing a good job, are you completely satisfied, is he totally dependable. When he hung up the phone the man said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reasons To Believe The Bible

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,270 views

    To the skeptic who says "Why should I belive the Bible?" this message gives reasons for believing in the Holy Bible.

    Intro: Many today place no trust in the Bible, feeling it is no more important than any other religious book. Someone once asked "Why should I beliieve the Bible?" The following reasons are given in answer to that question: WE SHOULD BELIEVE THE BIBLE: (Bible: the Book!) I. BECAUSE OF ITS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible And The Catholic Church.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,113 views

    A Side by side comparison of the Catholic Church and the Bible.Has the Catholic Church adopted the ways of the Sadducees and Pharisees?

    The Death of a Pope. The Bible and the Catholic Church. There has been many an article written about the death of the Pope of Rome. Many in the Catholic Church are praising him on His works and even saying that he was just about as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    How Reliable Is The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 171 ratings
     | 9,406 views

    This apologetic message examines the reliability of the Bible and challenges us to be people of the Scripture.

    (ON THE STREET INTERVIEWS-VIDEO) The Bible is a unique and remarkable book. It is actually a library of 66 books written over a span of 1,500 years. There isn’t another book in history that took that long to write. 40-different authors from every walk of life wrote the Bible. We all know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Bible - A Light And A Map Series

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,545 views

    The first of a three-part series on the Bible. Without God’s Word we’re lost in the world. Using the illustration of a little boy who gets lost in Mammoth Cave, this message shows the importance of having a light and a map. (General Sermon, but used on

    Bible - A light and a map Purpose: To illustrate the importance of the Bible 1. Max, the lost Boy Scout in Mammoth Cave. Max’s Boy Scout troop took an end-of-the-summer trip to Mammoth Cave. They didn’t take the lame 90-minute family tour. They took the 6-hour "Wild Cave" tour. In this tour, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Is Jonah In The Bible?

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,689 views

    A look at the story of Jonah from three different viewpoints: Personal, Christological, and God’s

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Today’s OT lesson is a portion of the writings of the prophet Jonah in the book attributed to him. If you go through all the pericopes listed in our hymnal, you’ll find that this is the only Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Bible Is The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,826 views

    In this Scripture we see one of the strongest statements there is for the authenticity, the wealth and the power of the Bible

    Intro: During the Great Depression, there was a man named Yates who lived in Texas and owned a sheep ranch. But his financial situation was so strained he knew it was only a matter of time before he lost everything. -Every day Yates and his family did all they could to keep food on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Study The Bible

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    This is an introduction to a Bible Study, THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS. Most of this is an answer to the question, "Why Study The Bible?"

    I have a poem I would like to recite. It’s a wonderful poem, and it was once put to music. Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip, That started from this tropic port, aboard this tiny ship. The mate was a mighty sailin’ man, the Skipper brave and sure. Five ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Understanding Your Bible Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
     | 3,041 views

    There is a single concept that can help you more fully understand your Bible. It is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

    Understanding Your Bible 1 Cor. 15:1-4 Intro For years scholars were baffled by the inscriptions in the Egyptian pyramids. Then in 1799, a soldier in Napoleon’s army found the Rosetta Stone. The stone was marked with inscriptions in Greek and in two Egyptians languages. It became the key to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    How To Study The Bible

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    God calls us to master the biblical text and also be mastered by it.

    The Bible is 100% accurate: • The life of the body is in its blood... (Leviticus 17:11). • He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth... (Isaiah 40:22). • ...he suspends the earth over nothing (Job 26:7). • Video: Stars • ...as countless as the stars of the sky (Jeremiah 33:22). I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bible Without Trust Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,511 views

    The world today has lead many people into a state of great illiteracy of the Bible. We should know our Bible and hold it close to our hearts.

    A Bible without Trust 2 Timothy 3:16 1 Peter 1:23-25 Intro Since the beginning of time in the Garden of Eden, Satan has been attacking the Word of God, trying to lead people astray. Satan attacks the Word from the outside. He rises up people like Caesar to try to crush the Word. But he also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist