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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Five: Is Absolute Truth Real?)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2006
    based on 12 ratings
     | 1,776 views

    This message deals with the likely possibility of people choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code. It addresses the issues of absolute truth and syncretism.

    The Issue: “Few will choose to totally dismiss the Bible and believe instead in The Da Vinci Code; there is a greater danger, though, of many choosing to believe both the Bible and The Da Vinci Code.” - I imagine that relatively few people will choose, after having read The Da Vinci Code, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eternal Life (Higher Life) Versus Lower Life

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2014
     | 3,616 views

    To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one.

    I. EXORDIUM: What do you like lower life or higher life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that you have to choose between lower or higher life because you can only have one. IV. TEXT: Matthew 10:39 (Amplified Bible) 10:39 Whoever finds his [lower] life will lose it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Doesn't Someone Do Something About The Evil In The World?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 25, 2013
     | 6,116 views

    A look at how often we choose our peace and our property over standing up to the evil in the world.

    [Open sermon with "Bubble Creek Canyon" video from BluefishTV.com] OUR PRAYER: We want to be insulated and isolated from the evil in the world. - Matthew 8:28, 32-34. - There are two mentions of violence in this passage. - First, there are two men who are demon-possessed. They are men of great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sustained By Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,329 views

    - of all the great themes that are included in this book – Paul chooses to close this wonderful letter by addressing the topic of prayer

    “Sustained By Prayer” Ephesians 6:18-24 OPEN: This morning we come again to the 6th chapter of Ephesians, and for the last time because we’re going to be finishing our study of this marvelous book this morning. This is I think the 37th message on the book of Ephesians – ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Lost Sheep

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,621 views

    The Parable of the Lost Sheep reminds us that God is looking for us daily. He chooses us not we him

    Luke 15:1-10 Parable of the Lost Sheep Story: A young man - who had been raised as an atheist – was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence that had ever come into his life was that of an outspoken Christian friend. The young diver never really paid much attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas Sunday 2020 - Why The Shepherds? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 19, 2020
     | 5,408 views

    The Messiah was coming into the world! Why on earth would the Lord choose to announce the good news to shepherds of all people?

    Why Shepherds? Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law he meditates day ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Operations Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 3, 2023
     | 1,775 views

    It is a continual process. Being filled with the Spirit happens as you continually choose to live under his influence daily.

    “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit” (Ephesians 5:18). To conclude about the Holy Spirit in our lives, I like to remind us of the central point of this topic. That point is the “infilling of the Spirit.” You can know all the doctrines of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Live In-Between #2 Where Will You Live Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Apr 19, 2017
     | 3,036 views

    To be useful for God we must choose wisely where we will live. God wants us statiegically placed.

    I Will Live In-Between #2 Where Will You Live (Genesis 12:1-8) ~ Intro: Sail boat story of me as a kid… As the boat began sinking I placed myself in a place so I would live, as close to on top of my friend’s head as I could get. Unfortunately, this almost drowned him, it’s amazing how strong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Times Of Refreshing

    Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 33,281 views

    A sermon designed to explore the ways God chooses to refresh those that know Him, love Him and follow Him.

    INTRODUCTION: If I were to ask you this morning, "What is the purpose of the seasons"? Many of you could properly identify the benefits of Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. God made the seasons for a reason. It is obvious that if the earth was not afforded the changes that the seasons bring that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Faced With An Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 31, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,820 views

    Discover the reasons for the four different responses to the empty tomb to help you choose wisely how you will respond

    Happy Easter, Everybody! I came across an imagined scenario of the two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on that first Easter morning. Each had his cup of coffee in hand. Moments before the angel showed, one soldier said to the other, "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. The way I see it, we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Overcoming The Mistakes Of Idolatry

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 11,138 views

    Choose this day if you will worship the Lord or contemporary idols. Find out what are the consequences for making the wrong choice.

    Overcoming the Mistakes of Idolatry (Josh. 17:1-18) Quote:Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to be worshiped. Augustine. Many people are living only for earthly pleasures that cannot satisfy their deepest longings. Millions of people vainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running To Obtain The Prize PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,547 views

    Explores our purposeful pursuit of God, choosing to follow Him and run the spiritual race with determination for an eternal prize.

    Hey folks, how are we doing today? I'm so glad to see you all here, ready to dive into the Word of God together. Today, we're going to be talking about something that's near and dear to my heart, and I hope it's going to resonate with yours as well. You know, T. B. Joshua said something that really ...read more

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    I Won't Grow Up!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,672 views

    Christians can choose to not grow up. It is important to do your part as the body of Christ and bring others along.

    I Won’t Grow up! Ephesians 4: 11-16, Are you ready for today’s lesson”, It comes for a young philosopher and I believe it tells us a lot about human nature. I won’t grow up, I don’t want to go to school. Just to learn to be a parrot, And recite a silly rule. If growing up means It would ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Daughters Of The Horseleach

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    Desire far surpasses talent, charisma, and even exceptional training. If I could choose, it would always be desire.

    Mark 10:17-22 -- And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Thou knowest the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Are Saved To Serve Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 54,018 views

    Learn from the servanthood of Christ. (1) choose service over self-interest, and (2) think like a servant.

    A request was made by the mother, for her sons James and John to sit with Jesus in His Kingdom. Jesus was born for a purpose – to serve a need; to serve God’s purpose · He was born a SERVANT! From the day He was born until the day He died, He was serving SOMEONE · He was tasked by Someone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible