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  • Ed Warfield avatar

    The Scriptures Inspired

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 4, 2008
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     | 3,771 views

    Scripture is verbally inspired of God and is the revelation of God to man, the infallible, authoritative rule of faith and conduct. The world is trying it’s best to live without the Bible, unfortunately too many Christians attempt the same thing.

    The Scriptures Inspired Intro.: There are incredible stories of wealthy people who live in poverty (not wanting to spend their own money). Whereas, we, as Christians, live as paupers when we have the greatest wealth in the world, the Bible. The Bible has been a target for persecution for ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Why Do I Still Have Hope In The Midst Of Troubles

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Mar 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,611 views

    In this world of trouble there is for all that we go through.

    Prayer Text: Lamentation 3:21 – 26 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. (22) It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. (23) They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. (24) The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Nations

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    There are nations that are great and then there are nations that change the course of your world. You may be surprised to know what these nations are.

    Great Nations What nation do you consider to be the greatest of all that exist in this world? You may say the U.S.A. or Israel or even China. I would say that you are mistaken. Why? Because there are "nations" that have greater effect on your life. There are Three Great Nations that we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Long Shall Your Evil Thoughts Lodge Within You?

    Contributed by Spencer Cunnah on Jun 15, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,319 views

    A challenging sermon to apply the Lordship of Christ to your thoughts.

    How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? Introduction The Bible has a lot to say to us about our thinking. How true it is that what you are is determined by the way you think. The Son of God tells us that it’s out of the heart that evil thoughts proceed. We are also told in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Redemption And Salvation In The Book Of Tobit

    Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    A short sermon on how the Septuagint Old Testament book of Tobit tells of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.

    The Book of Tobit is an astonishing book. It is a part of the Septuagint Old Testament, and therefore only in Orthodox and Roman Catholic Bibles. Until 1929, it was included in Protestant Bibles (in the section called "apocrypha" or "hidden things." I don’t know why they thought it was hidden.) It ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    I'm Listening Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,336 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "When God Says..."

    Sunday Morning November 1, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: When God Says… [#2] I’M LISTENING Jonah 2:1-10 Introduction: Does it seem at times that your conversations with God are like having a conversation over a bad cell phone connection? You know, like the commercial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devils Best Bait

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 27, 2009
     | 4,631 views

    Who is this man called the devil,how does he sit his trap.

    THE DEVIL,S BEST BAIT Text: Hebrews 2:15 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Isaiah 5:11 Woe unto them that rise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intelligent Design: Is Christianity Smart? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 18, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,915 views

    Some people believe you have to be ignorant to be a Christian, but a very intelligent man accepted Christ in Acts 13.

    Intelligent Design: Is Christianity smart? Acts 13:4-12 Even smart people believe in God! Do you consider yourself smart? Why are why not? Grades do not determine intelligence… (Nuclear Subs run into each other!) Can we know God in our mind? Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Time Such As This

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,357 views

    OVERVIEW OF ESTHER.

    TIME SUCH AS THIS INTRO: WHY HAS GOD ALLOWED ME TO LIVE AT THIS PARTICULAR HOUR? 1: YOUNG QUEEN A) HOW DID SHE COME INTO HER POSITION? B) DID SHE INHERIT IT? C) WAS IT HER BIRTHRIGHT? D) WAS SHE OF ROYAL BLOOD? E) NO. SHE WAS AN ORPHAN GIRL OF THE CAPTIVE AND CONQUERED JEWS. POINT: THE BOOK OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Defeating Satan's Wiles

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    Satan has been around for a long time, he knows our weakness’, he has many tactics, Satan uses people, he uses our battles against us,

    Overcoming Satan’s Wiles Text: Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Move Forward Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 4, 2013
     | 11,963 views

    When God sets us free, we will not just walk out but we shall leap like calves! To leap is bouncing in the air with joy!

    Move forward! Malachi 4:2 “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall” When God sets us free, we will not just walk out but we shall leap like calves! To leap is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Journey From Death To Life

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 12, 2013
     | 4,429 views

    1. Life Is An Uncertain Journey 2. Death Appears Certain 3. Salvation Has Been Provided

    - Is not life a journey from life to death? - Not death to life? - Over the years a continuous story to the grandkids - They like it because they are the central character in my story - Everyone likes a story that why we like movies - Books Published In The U.S. • In 2003 - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    All Have Sinned

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Dec 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,226 views

    Here is a short teaching on "Sin," answering the question, “what is sin and is it subjective to mankind's opinion?”

    All Have Sinned The Word of God Determines? Many questions abide about the sins of mankind. Among the most common is “what is sin and is it subjective to mankind's opinion?” The writer of the book of Romans says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Has God Loved You? Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015
     | 5,796 views

    Since Christ loves you; you ought to reverence Him.

    Introduction: "The love which brought the Son of God's love from heaven to earth, from earth to the cross, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to glory - that love which was weary, hungry, tempted, scorned, scourged, buffeted, spat upon, crucified, pierced - which fasted, prayed, taught, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revive Us Again, Fill Each Heart With Thy Love

    Contributed by Dale Inman on Feb 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,326 views

    Overcoming obstacles in search of revival

    2 Kings 12 Outline Last week we closed with saying we do not want to follow Israel’s example in failed revival. What impedes revival? What did Israel do wrong? By God’s grace, What can we do differently? 1. Not Following God Faithfully. Joash had an uncommitted faith in God. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist