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  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Unconditional Security? (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    A two-part series; based on passages from the gospel of John and the book of Hebrews.

    Cable television mogul Ted Turner (who once owned CNN, TBS and others) criticized fundamentalist Christianity and said Jesus probably would "be sick to his stomach" over the way his ideas have been "twisted," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Turner made his remarks at a banquet in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    If You've Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 23,861 views

    It was obvious that Peter, and John had been with Jesus. What indications are there that we have ?

    If You’ve Been With Jesus Acts 4:1-13 This morning I want us to examine a statement which is made in V 13 concerning Peter, and John. ......."they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,959 views

    John the Baptist came not for his own glory, but to point others to the glory of Christ.

    “Breathless” A Study of the Gospel of Mark “The Glory” March 2, 2008 Me: I have witnessed this week people who have devoted their entire lives to caring for others. As you may know, I have spent this week in the hospital in Mississippi caring for my father. While I was there I saw members of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guarding Your Loyalty To God Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,824 views

    Part of a series on 1 John, this sermon is a call to a steadfast commitment to God alone.

    Guarding Our Loyalty to God — 1 John 5:21 As we come to the end of First John, we come to a surprising text. John doesn’t give one last word of encouragement to his people. No, he gives a new command, one that doesn’t seem connected to anything he has said in the letter. In our text, John told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    De We Really Know God? Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,303 views

    Series on 1 John, message is a challenge to examine one’s relationship with God.

    Do We Really Know God? 1 John 2:3-11 Two men given same amount of land. Provided seed and tools. One gets to work. The other spends his time trying to be certain he has rightful deed (which he does). At the end of a year, which will have produced more, the one who was assured the land was his, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God As My Witness

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,734 views

    Jesus identifies three witnesses to his identity as the Son of God in John 5.

    Calling John, God and Moses to the Witness Stand John 5:31-47 Today we finish chapter 5 of John’s gospel. Lesson 1: Jesus heals the lame man at the pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath. Lesson 2: They persecute Jesus for this: and he answers them giving them a lot more than they expect. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peace For Troubled Hearts

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,989 views

    Jesus teaches us how to minister to others through the John 14 passage.

    PEACE FOR TROUBLED HEARTS John 14:1-14 INTRO: Take time to listen to people just for one day. You will be surprised about how many troubles people have: trouble in their personal lives, trouble in their family, trouble at work, trouble at school, etc. Jesus spoke to troubled disciples. They had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sign 2 - The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,317 views

    This is the second sign in the book of John where Jesus demonstrates that He is the Word of God.

    Word of God Last time I gave a bible study I looked at Jesus turning the water into wine at the wedding at Cana. I said that in the Gospel of John, he makes no secret of why he write his account of Jesus’ life. John 20:31 ... that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go To Jesus In Times Of Grief

    Contributed by Mark Flurry on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,276 views

    Funeral sermon based on John 11 where Martha goes to meet Jesus.

    17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reinstatement & Restoration Of Peter

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 12 ratings
     | 16,915 views

    We look at the reinstatement of Peter, using the passage in John 21 as our reference.

    After Jesus finished dealing with the physical needs of the Disciples, He then turned to dealing with their spiritual needs. In these verses, we see that Jesus is examining Peter, internally. Peter had repented and been restored to fellowship with the Lord since he had publicly denied Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Come Up Hither Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Oct 19, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,983 views

    At the end of the Church age there is prophetic truth taught and that is there will be a rapture and John describes it here.

    Come Up Hither Revelation 4:1-3 Chapter 1 speaks of the past and 2 and 3 is this present age so everything from chapter 4 and on primarily speaks of future events. Rev. 4:1 After this (after the church age) Mention: Rev. 1:19 John was told to write the things which he hast seen, the things which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ordained Messenger

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,894 views

    The humble man of God - John the Baptist The Ordained Messenger of the Gospel The fulfillment of Prophecy

    The Ordained Messenger Mark 1:1-8 Mark opens his book with these words: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Wow, what an opening statement! The first thing that came to my mind was the opening words of the bible – the Book of Genesis: “In the beginning God created the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Angel And The Little Book Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 20, 2014
     | 4,549 views

    The strong angel gives John a "little book"; single message on Revelation 10

    I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land, and cried with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    How Do I Know

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,179 views

    John Tells us how we are to know if we are saved or just pretending.

    How Do I Know 1 John 2:1-11 (NLT) Intro: How many have seen the new 100 Dollar bill. It looks like monopoly money doesn’t it? In the past few years, it seems that the government is coming out with new designs for our US currency. I have watched for years as the people who take my money at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maturity In Christ

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 8, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,693 views

    John tells Christians that no matter where they are in their spiritual maturity, they can still learn.

    Maturity In Christ 1 John 2: 12 -14 Intro: A little boy fell out of the bed in his sleep. His father picked him up and put him back in bed. He asked him, "Son, what happened?" The little boy responded, "I fell asleep too close to where I got in." . I believe that describes too many Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist