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  • Leslie Ferguson, Jr. avatar

    The God Of The Second Touch!

    Contributed by Leslie Ferguson, Jr. on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 23,212 views

    Like the blind man of Bethsaida, the resurrection of Jesus brings us the power of the Second touch of God!

    The God of the Second Touch! A. Good Morning! I am reading from Mark 8:22-26… Of all the stories of Jesus we might read and study, from the perspective of a believer, this story might just be the strangest of all. 1. Just a simple unadorned look at the facts raises some disturbing questions. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Must Be Factions?

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,650 views

    Many doctrinal disputes within the Body of Christ are simply due to different uses of words.

    For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:18-19, ASV) Controversies over Bible interpretation often cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nip False Teaching In The Bud Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES

    BIG IDEA: FALSE TEACHING MUST BE ACTIVELY OPPOSED IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE DIVINE OBJECTIVES OF: - PROMOTING GOD’S PROGRAM FOR THIS CHURCH AGE - HITTING THE TARGET OF LOVE - EXPOSING REBELLIOUS SINNERS - GUARDING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION: Soccer Illustration: nothing worse in soccer than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joe Overholt avatar

    Minister To The Lord

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,876 views

    A message on giving worship to the Lord

    Minister Unto the Lord Foundational Text: Revelation 1:4-6 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; (5) And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • KENNETH TANKERSLEY avatar

    When You Are Too Old To Go To Heaven

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,989 views

    THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE ACCEPT CHRIST AT AN EARLY AGE. HOWEVER GOD CAN AND WILL SAVE ANYONE, ANYWHERE, AT ANYTIME IF THEY COME TO HIM IN HUMBLE REPENTENCE AND ACCEPT HIS PLAN OF SALVATION.MANY HOWEVER, WAIT TOO LATE TO DO THIS AND DIE HOPELESSLY LOST.

    1/14/07 WHEN YOU ARE TOO OLD TO GO TO HEAVEN TEXT: LUKE CH. 13 VS. 22--28 INTRODUCTION: YOU COULD CALL THIS A CONTROVERSIAL SERMON. SOME WOULD ARGUE WITH THE TITLE. CERTAINLY, GOD LEFT THE DOOR OPEN FOR “WHOSOEVER WILL” BUT HE KNEW THAT THERE WOULD BE SOME THAT WOULD NOT ENTER IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing For Grace

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    Paul was the first to acquaint them with the fundamental principles of Christianity and now it was their responsibility to build upon the great grace foundation!

    1 Corinthians 3:10 “According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it. But let each man be careful how he builds upon it.” NASB Paul was the first to acquaint them with the fundamental principles of Christianity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Completely Irreligious (And Completely Pleasing To God) Acts - 24 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    How to be less religious and more spiritual...

    How to be completely irreligious (and completely pleasing to God) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 24 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 29, 2003 Acts 15:1-35 re•li•gion: ri-’li-j&n, from Latin religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan R Simmons avatar

    Why The Child Of God Will Never Lose His Salvation

    Contributed by Nathan R Simmons on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,930 views

    The Bible is very clear about the assurance a child of God has in his salvation and He can be taken at His Word.

    Introduction: A. When dealing with such a controversial subject, several questions need answering that only the Word of God can answer with any authority. 1. Who is a child of God? (Not everyone) a. A child of God is one who has received Jesus as their Savior. John 1:12-13 But as many as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bigger Catch

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,086 views

    The call to follow Jesus means a bigger catch for common fisherman.

    Mark 1:14-20 ”A Bigger Catch” Have you ever been invited to be a part of something big? I mean really, really big. What was your response? What if accepting the invitation meant leaving familiar surroundings and the comfort of home? Do you do it? Would you? This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Three Things I Know For Sure Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,843 views

    We know how Christians ought to behave, we know it won’t always be easy, but victory is assured because the Son of God has come.

    Three Things I Know for Sure I John 5:18-21 INTRO.: There is a story in the ninth chapter of John’s Gospel of a man born blind who was given sight by Jesus. He became the center of great controversy. No one wanted to believe Jesus had done this. They called the man in to question and he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moses, Prophet Without Peer

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    A brief study of the life of Moses and lessons drawn from it.

    Moses, Prophet Without Peer Deut. 34:10 INTRO.: Moses was unique among the prophets of God. He was privileged to deliver Israel its first code of law. He inaugurated the covenant relationship between God and Israel. He led Israel out of slavery and welded together a nation to bring glory to God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Big Mistake

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,179 views

    When Peter took the opportunity presented by the healing of the lame man in the Temple, he minced no words. There is a big mistake we can commit, but we can also turn from it and find forgiveness and rest.

    Passage: Acts 3:11-26 Intro: I got an email this week encouraging me to boycott Target stores. They have removed the word “Christmas” from their stores. 1. happening for years. PP “Merry Christmas” fades out, replaced by “Happy Holidays” (what will they do when they discover Holiday is short ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Faith And Decision-Making

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,651 views

    We are called on the make decision all the time, from long ranging decisions to simple ones. How did the early church go about making a life and death decision at the infant stage of their existence?

    Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Intro: I was amazed to discover on the web this week that for some churches, the question is not what time their Christmas Day service should be, but whether they should have it at all! 1. decision making in the church can be a quagmire, with all those opinions flying ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Joe Mack Cherry avatar

    Grace: The Strength To Face Ourselves

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 24, 2007
     | 2,074 views

    Piecemeal study can be very confusing to the new convert as well as the struggling oldtimer. Grace allows us to see ourselves without giving up on our humanity.

    Grace: The Strength to Face Ourselves Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Nothing in the past 50 years has caused as much controversy as Grace. 1. Talk of grace raises a host of emotions. a. Fear – the free ride syndrome that Paul dismisses in Rom. 6: 1 b. Anger – You got to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Peculiar Person

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
     | 4,505 views

    There was ano doubt that John the Baptist was a peculiar man in more ways than one. But those who follow is his proclamatorial footprints will be peculiar too.

    Passage: Matthew 11:7-19 Intro: It’s easy to develop a low view of ourselves as we live in the world. 1. when the response of the world is to despise us, ridicule our faith, reject the One we love, not unusual for us to wonder if we are who we are portrayed to be. 2. but tucked here in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free