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  • Shane Brooks avatar

    The Baptism Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,772 views

    The only thing that died with the last apostle, is belief in the entire word of GOD.

    Being baptized with the Holy Spirit Very controversial- We’ve heard so many different opinion Most of us grew up in groups where it got a lot of bad press Most of the stuff you’ve heard isn’t even in the bible Traditions and opinions have trump the word of God – We’re believing lies Believing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Open Heaven Thru Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    This is part one of a three part series on praying in the spirit and tongues. A church that experiences miracles signs and wonders is a praying church. It?s a spiritual church that is sensitive to spiritual things. You want to see miracles in your life

    "They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles? teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed were together and had all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What The Entry Of The King Reminds Us Of

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    Palm sunday sermon.

    *John 12:12-19 12 The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out:?Hosanna!?Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!? The King of Israel!?Then Jesus, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whatever Happened To A Place Called Hell

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,606 views

    The preaching of hell as slowly faded from many pulpits but that does not mean there is not one. As sure as there is a Heaven there is a hell.

    WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE PLACE CALLED HELL? Proverbs 27:20 – Isaiah 5:14 Intro: If you have ever looked closely in the Bible you will realize that hell is preached on more than Heaven. Jesus preached on the subject of hell 56 times and only preached on Heaven 24 times. In the book of Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are Stronger Than The Gates Of Hell

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,914 views

    the gates of hell shall not prevail

    We are Stronger than the Gates of Hell Mat 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (1) Peter, in the Greek, Petros, meaning a single stone; (2) Rock, in the Greek, Petra, which means the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Witnesses In Words And Actions Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,754 views

    The church carries out its calling to be witnesses to the ends of the earth through the gifts and talents of Christ’s disciples in everyday situatiosn in life.

    Acts 3:1-16 “The Church Witnesses in Words and Actions” INTRODUCTION We continue on our path of discovery. Our goal is to gain greater insight and understanding about the Church, by studying the early Christians who are portrayed in the Book of Acts. So far we have learned that the early ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Apostasy – Part 1 The Divine Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,268 views

    I want to present a Biblical answer to the perplexing problems we face as a Church, the body of Christ, who are endeavoring to do a work for God in this godless age.

    2Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Relationship With The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    Sermon 4 of 4 in series entitled "Building Relationships"

    Building Relationships #4 Our Relationship with the Church 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Today we conclude our four week journey into “Building Godly Relationships” by looking into our relationship with His church here at Bakers Chapel. Over the past year, we have studied many passages together on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Witness Protection Program

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,143 views

    A outline of the guarding of our souls by Christ, and a view from the FBI witness protection program (web site)

    Witness Protection Program 1 Peter 1:1-5 Introduction: Witness protection is the process in which witness are protected against intimidation before there testimony or criminal retaliation. The U.S. Federal Government both relocates and gives new identities to witnesses who risk there lives giving a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men And Kings

    Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Jan 18, 2007
     | 3,581 views

    The wise men meet the sneaky king

    At last, our wise men show up. Although our manger scenes usually include them, we can see from this passage they probably don’t arrive until Jesus is several months old. They meet him, Mary and Joseph in a house in Bethlehem and give their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Then, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blindness Of The Mind

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,548 views

    Sermon on the mental and spiritual blindness of the unbeliever

    Blindness of the Mind II Cor. 4:4 INTRO.:I have met people spiritually blind who have no vision of what God can do for them or what they can do for God. I pity them. Blindness of the mind is more crippling than physical blindness. Most people who are mentally blind don’t know it. We often wonder, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Which Jesus Do You Want?

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    A message about choosing Jesus Christ who is there for us and not choosing those things that seek to destroy us.

    It would seem as if our lives were all about choices. Coke or Pepsi, Ford or Chevy, Nike or Reebok, McDonalds or Burger King. Today we demand choices it is as if choosing were our national past-time. 2000 years ago there was a choice to be made as well. Matt 27:15 You may notice a difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Only Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 20, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,680 views

    We are saved by Jesus alone, not Jesus and culture or law.

    Philippians 3:1-14 May 18, 2008 No Confidence in the Flesh Peter and Cornelius – first Gentile convert to Christianity Question: what to do with believers who are not Jewish – do they need to be Jewish to accept Christ? Paul taught no – both Jew and Gentiles come to God in the same way – ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Knowledge By Revelation & Discomfort Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,994 views

    The best knowledge comes by revelation . . . & God makes us uncomfortable when He does His best work.

    Ephesians 3 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— 2 Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. 4 In ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus, The Justifier Of Wicked Men

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,205 views

    JESUS, THE JUSTIFIER OF WICKED MEN

    Job 9:1-2; 25:1-6 JESUS, THE JUSTIFIER OF WICKED MEN 25:4 How then can man be justified with God? or how can he be clean that is born of a woman? Both Job and Bildad asked the question, How can man be justified with God? I. CONSIDER THE WRETCHEDNESS OF MAN Job 25:6 How much less man, that is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness