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  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Three Names For The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 28, 2008
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    How to identify who the Church is.

    Three Names for the New Testament Church I Timothy 3:15-16 KJV Intro: I would like to look at another passage and use it for our introduction today. Lets look at Acts 2:41-42 and see what is in that text today. Acts 2:41-42 says…. 41. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In Assurance Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,751 views

    This is the 10th study in the study "Light In The Darkness".

    WALKING IN ASSURANCE 1 John 5:13-21 As we close this letter of John to the Church we are given several reasons to have assurance as God’s children. God Promises His Children 1 John 5:13 One of the biggest confidence boosters for a believer is when they know for sure that they are saved. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A-Ssess My Contentment (Part 8) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
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     | 2,612 views

    Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace.

    Assess My Contentment Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 8 Pastor Jeff Christopherson November 7, 2004 Assess My Contentment… Experience a faith that delivers on the promise of peace. I have climbed the highest mountains. I have run through the fields. I run, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Difficulty Of Divorce Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 3,576 views

    The fourth message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's challenging message from Matthew 5:31-32 explores Jesus' teaching on divorce.

    The Difficulty of Divorce (Matt 5:31-32; 19:1-12; Deut 24:1-4) VIDEO… The difficulty of divorce – it has a ripple effect – all of us have been impacted in some way… difficult to experience… difficult to discuss… its difficult outside the church… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unity Of Hope

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2013
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     | 8,450 views

    The Christ child as the hope of the nations.

    THE UNITY OF HOPE. Romans 15:4-13. In many respects we might view Romans 14:1 to Romans15:13 as the practical outworking of the Jewish/Gentile debate of Romans 9 to 11. There was some dissension in Rome over matters of food and drink, and holy days. It is quite probable that it was a question of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 7, 2012
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    Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

    Christmas is the time of year when the thoughts of most Americans grow to be at their most devout. It is increasingly the time of year that the avowed despisers of the Almighty are at their most disrespectful. Before now, the most culturally embarrassing thing to come out of the wastelands of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My God, My God, Why Has Thou Forsaken Me

    Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Mar 29, 2013
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     | 15,318 views

    The Fourth of the Last Seven Saying of Christ

    MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME Matt. 27: 46 Mark 15:34 As we continue on this journey with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we find that Jesus has asked the Father to forgive them for they know not what they do; He speaks to the thief, and says “This day you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Witness To The Truth Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 29, 2014
     | 4,537 views

    We do not share speculations. Rather, we are eye witnesses and we share what we have seen and heard of the truth—Jesus.

    1 John 1:1-4 "Witness to the Truth" INTRODUCTION One of the discussions that is taking place in the Christian Church today centers around our understanding of faith. Is faith the propositions that you believe, or is it your motivation for living and your lifestyle? To put it another way, "Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What God Said To Me At 4 A.m. In Guangzhou China

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 14, 2014
     | 3,366 views

    This tells the story of an insight God gave me into John 14:1-4 the morning before I held my adopted daughter for the first time.

    I want to tell you a story about an insight that God gave me into John 14:1-4, the passage where Jesus speaks of going to prepare a place for us. This is the story of something that happened to me several years ago while I was in Guangzhou China. Karen and I were in Guangzhou to complete our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rooted In The Faith Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 6, 2013
     | 8,991 views

    The roots of faith in the work of Christ on the Cross enable us to withstand the strong winds and storms of life.

    Colossians 2:6-15 “Rooted in the Faith” INTRODUCTION During the football season a sub-specie of Homo sapiens arises called the armchair quarterback. These are people who may or may not have ever played football, and may or may not know how to throw a football, but do know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith Believes

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,349 views

    Abraham’s Faith Was Who He Believed A. He Had A Simple Trust In An Unseen God B. He Believed What God Promised C. He Acted On His Belief D. He Grew In His Faith

    America’s “One Nation Under God” Drift - Jesus told Peter you will deny me 3 times before the cock crows, 2012 years later the Democrats did it again - On Wed. 9/5/12 amid boos, Democrats vote to restore God, & Jerusalem to party platform - Chairman rams through platform change to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Jerusalem- Conversations About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 6, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,858 views

    This is the 30th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

    Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#30] JERUSALEM- CONVERSATIONS ABOUT JESUS Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 We looked at Jesus healing the blind man last week and tonight we are going to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of Bad Doctrine Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,314 views

    Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership.

    1 Timothy Beware of Bad Doctrine October 23, 2022 Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership. 1 Timothy 1:3-6 NIV As I urged you when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Cure- Champion Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 29, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,648 views

    This is the 134th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 14th sermon from Romans.

    Series: Action [#134] THE CURE- CHAMPION Romans 8:28-39 Introduction: Who likes to win? From Little League Baseball to the NFL, coaches and players work very hard to be the champion. For true competitors, no other place than 1st is good enough and even after the win; they begin to work to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revelation 22:12-21 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 7, 2025
     | 1,107 views

    Revelation 22:12-21

    Revelation 22:12-21 So we finished at Revelation 22:11 last week and in this last section this is Jesus speaking and it is reflecting back a ways and is about Jesus' return. 12 “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 I am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church