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  • Mark Roper avatar

    Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
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     | 71,648 views

    Many Christians gain their identity more from their family background, work or human relationships than they from who they are in Christ.

    Our Identity in Christ Ephesians 1:13 Our Identity in Christ We live in a world that is full of people who are lost… where many believe that they simply don’t fit in. We live in a world were many people are searching for a sense of belonging to someone or something… We live in a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,012 views

    If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

    SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #1: REDIGGING THE WELLS OF PRAYER OPENING TEXT: “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his father had called ...read more

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    Gospel Pride

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jan 29, 2013
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     | 5,016 views

    We are thrilled to be partakers of the benefits of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! This world sees the Lord's Gospel as foolish, offensive, and even shameful. But, true, born-again, blood-bought children of God are happy to don themselves in the Gospel of Chr

    Gospel Pride (Romans 1:16-17) “…I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. [17] For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written: ‘The ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Natural Revelation Of God Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 15, 2018
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     | 5,322 views

    Here we have the answer to the question “Why do men need the gospel?” The answer is that they are lost without it, and that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against the wickedness of men who suppress the truth in an unrighteous manner and by . . .

    A Natural Revelation of God Romans 1:18-20 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, For the wrath of God is revealed. Here we have the answer to the question “Why do men need the gospel?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018
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    Paul Looked Around, Paul Looked Back, Paul Looked Ahead.

    THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with a definite purpose. As Paul awaited execution, he wrote a farewell letter to his dear comrade in service, Timothy. He knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Persecutor To Apostle Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 4, 2014
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     | 6,033 views

    Paul had a unique conversion, yet every coming-to-Christ is a miracle.

    Introduction What was the origin of Paul’s religion? Paul’s been called “that rascal who messed everything up”, the “angry theologian”, and the “inventor of Christianity”. I believe he is none of these things, and I contend that there is a harmony ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Family Of God #3: Praying For Miracles

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 11, 2015
     | 6,633 views

    Because our Heavenly Father is a supernatural, prayer-answering God, people who are a part of God’s family will pray for miracles.

    THE FAMILY OF GOD #3: PRAYING FOR MIRACLES INTRO TO THE BOOK OF ACTS: “The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to ...read more

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    The Study Of First, Second And Third John And Jude Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 24, 2015
     | 4,425 views

    The Study Of First, Second and Third John and Jude

    The Study Of First, Second and Third John and Jude 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The letters of First, Second and Third John were written by John, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Reasons To Fear Not

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 3,232 views

    Reasons to Fear Not

    Reasons to Fear Not Psalm 46 GOD IS OUR REFUGE and strength Note (1) The Refuge - "God is our refuge." We are Confronted by the:- (a) Necessity of the Refuge - Jeremiah 12 v. 5 "If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Crimes Of Anger (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 2, 2014
     | 4,577 views

    You will say something to a love one, that will go deeper than knife, and will last longer than any scar! And you will be willing to pay any price to take back those words or those actions!!

    Matthew 5:21-26-“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca Raca!’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Secured For Battle Series

    Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013
     | 4,258 views

    Sermon deals with assurance of salvation and the call to be a true disciple of Jesus.

    Jude: A Call to Defend Secured for Battle Jude 1-2 Passage 1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: 2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Introduction The key verse to Jude is verse 3 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through The Red Sea

    Contributed by John Gail on Aug 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,369 views

    Outline of Exodus ch. 14. This sermon exposes the love, care and protection of our great God for His children. God saves, protects and guides His followers through the trials of life even when confronted by overwhelming odds or the finest chariots.

    THROUGH THE RED SEA Text: Exodus 14:1 – 31 Intro.: The book of Exodus records the story of the history of the nation of Israel from their arrival in Egypt with the seeds of the nation, 70 people, during the service of Joseph to the pharaoh. Now Joseph has died and a new pharaoh has come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Key Spiritual Truths For Battling Porn Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 10, 2018
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     | 4,412 views

    A look at five essential spiritual truths to defeat porn in your life. Lots of Scripture references for further research.

    What Does The Truth Matter? The truth will set you free. - John 8:31-32. - These verses are often quoted in a poetic way – and they are beautiful words. But they also speak to an essential spiritual idea. That idea is that the truth will set you free. It will set you free from sin. - I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Grounds Of Unity

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,525 views

    Unity built on something other than Bible truth will not stand.

    The Grounds of Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130515.mp3 The Graces of Unity are in v. 2. Now, the grounds. vv. 4-6 Seven uniting forces for all believers. They are foundational...they provide the grounds of our unity. They are the 'bond of peace' written of in v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Core 52 Week 2 - True Identity Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 2, 2020
     | 3,241 views

    What have we based our identity, our self-image on? How do we answer the question, "who am I?"

    Identity - Who Am I? Intro: • What is my self-image, self worth, my identity based on? • In short, too often we have to ask: Who Am I? • Christians contend that the fundamental expression of our identity is found in being made as image bearers of God. Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ