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    Defending The Truth PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,225 views

    To explore the power, necessity, and impact of Jesus' truth, and our responsibility as Christians to understand, defend, and live by this truth.

    Good morning, Church! Today we're going to tackle some tough but absolutely essential topics: The Power of Jesus' Truth, The Necessity of Defending Jesus' Truth, and The Impact of Defending Jesus' Truth. Opening Scripture Reading – We'll be diving deep into the heart of John 14:6, where Jesus said, ...read more

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    Why Jesus Encouraged People To Seek The Mentorship Of Godly People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,230 views

    "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

    Why Jesus Encouraged People to Seek the Mentorship of Godly People (Luke 6:40) We all tend to acquire the best and worst traits of our most influential teachers. Jesus urges us to adopt mentors that are Christ-like in their thinking, attitudes, and behavior. Illustration: It is better to train ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps You Improve Your Teaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express... in accordance with God’s will."

    How the Holy Spirit Helps You Improve Your Teaching Illustration:Do not hastily ascribe things to God. Do not easily suppose dreams, voices, impressions, visions or revelations to be from God. They may be from Him. They may be from nature. They may be from the Devil. J.K. Johnston, John Wesley ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Half-A-Dad"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to MOTIVATE FATHERS to model CHRISTIANITY by demonstrating LOVING BEHAVIORS to their children and the fatherless.

    19 June 2005 Psalms 68:4-5a (KJV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD COMMANDS FATHERS to be full-time DADS by demonstrating loving behaviors for THEIR CHILDREN AND THE FATHERLESS. REFERENCES: If ye then, being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Not To Be Left Behind

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,881 views

    ready for Christ’s return

    Intro: years ago at Bible College one of the hot topics of many students was figuring out who the anti-Christ would be, what part of the world he would come from, was the mark of the beast just 666 or three sets of six numbers, and of course tabulations for the month and year of Christ’s return. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Did Jesus Really Die On The Cross? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,778 views

    The evidence shows that Jesus died on the cross just as the Bible proclaims

    Did Jesus really die on the cross? Now that we have established that the New Testament is indeed a reliable source of information, I want to tackle the issue of the death of Jesus. This may seem like a silly question but it is at the heart of the debate over the resurrection because there are many ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do You Want To Be Free

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Apr 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    There are a lot of people who are free, but still have the mind set of a Slave.

    Do you want to be free? John 8:31-36 31Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." 33They answered Him, "We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is A Refuge Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,998 views

    God is a refuge in times of trouble

    God is a Refuge Psalm 46 Blood Avengers Joshua 20:2-3 - “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, 3 so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood. Sometimes You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praise Ye The Lord, Hallelujah

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,295 views

    The Second Coming of Christ ends the judgments and begins the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

    We see a dramatic shift here. We have left the horrors of the earthly judgments behind and moved from earth to heaven. The Tribulation Period has ended. All that remains is one final event which concludes this chapter, the Battle of Armageddon. Simultaneous to that event, is the return of Christ to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Turning Back

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,549 views

    A sermon on sin against the Holy Spirit and its implications.

    January 18, 2003 A. Point of no return 1) Common word among bomber pilots during World War II 2) This statement is used to describe that their plane had flown too far and it did not have sufficient fuel to return to their base. 3) Is it possible that we as human beings could also reach the point ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Ten Universal Elements Of Church Planting Movements

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,064 views

    Ten universal elements of church planting movements by David Garrison

    Ten Universal Elements of Church Planting Movements (David Garrison) After surveying Church Planting Movements around the world, we found at least 10 elements present in every one of them. While it may be possible to have a Church Planting Movement without them, we have yet to see this occur. Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Uses Discernment To Protect Us

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,313 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us a discerning mind to help us distinguish between truth and partial truths. Hebrews 5:14 says, "Solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil."

    How the Holy Spirit Protects Us From People Who Would Use the Scriptures for Their Selfish Ambitions (Mark 7:11,12) Illustration:Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we can never kill him." David looked at the same giant and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Face Death With Confidence

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 332 ratings
     | 47,370 views

    Funeral for a Christian Lady

    Funeral Service for _____________ “How To Face Death With Confidence” 2 Timothy 4:6-8 “For I am now ready to be offered, the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedoms That Hurt Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    A study on the Book of Romans

    Freedoms That Can Hurt Chapter 14 Some of our problems of Christian unity stem from our backgrounds. Each person has been raised in environments that helped create much of their thinking. Paul realizes that the Jews were saved out of a legalistic background and the Gentiles were saved out of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Careless Word

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,763 views

    We need to be careful what we say because God will judge us by the things we say.

    Every Careless Word Matthew 12:36-37 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.” In short: we need to be careful what we say because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ