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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Moses, Prophet Without Peer

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,954 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

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    Feeding Your Mind

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,045 views

    Our thoughts direct our conduct; our conduct determines our company. The Psalmist describes two ways a man can go, beginning with what we feed into our minds.

    In his book The Wonders of the Word of God, Evangelist Robert Sumner tells of a Kansas City man severely injured in an explosion. The explosion claimed his eyesight, took both his hands and badly disfigured his face. He was just a new Christian, and among his greatest disappointments was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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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
     | 4,217 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

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    Judging The Judgement Of Judging

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,307 views

    Short sermon on how and how not to judge

    Judging The Judgement Of Judging Matthew 7:1-12 People love to judge. Popularity of Talk-TV, Court-Tv, height of OJ trial, President Clinton’s trials. Even those who hold the opinion of, "You have your beliefs, and I have mine." make judgements upon those who form strong judgments by calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    There Must Be Factions?

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,729 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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    Pray Passionately & Persistently

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,238 views

    Through the stories of Abraham and Jacob, this sermon encourages passionate and persistent prayer.

    PRAY PASSIONATELY & PERSISTENTLY Do you want God to grant you mercy in your case? Do you want God to supply your family members’ financial, emotional and spiritual needs while you are separated from them? Do you want God to heal a loved one who is sick? Is there anything you desperately want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Russ Witkowski avatar

    It's Time For A Breakthrough!

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 11, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 62,783 views

    A message dealing with our need for the Lord to breakthrough our areas of resistance.

    IT’S TIME FOR A BREAKTHROUGH! ISA 45:2-6 SUNPM 2/10/02 I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. 3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dem Dry Bones

    Contributed by Scott Lamshed on May 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,194 views

    Revival to take place when you feel dry and brittle, the Spririt of the Lord breathes upon you raising you up as a Warrior for Him

    DEM DRY BONES Ezekiel 37:1-5 I. An old spiritual. A. Dramatic vision of a valley of bones becoming a legion of men. 1) God makes the bones live. 2) God puts flesh on them. 3) But they are not really alive until they have breath." a) Dual meaning in Hebrew (and Greek): ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Was Jesus Superman?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    This message addresses the humanity of Christ - and the ways we tend to shortchange the reality that He was fully God and fully human.

    - We’re going to talk tonight about the limitations of Jesus during His earthly life. A Foundational Truth: Jesus was not half God and half human; Jesus was fully God and fully man. Other Interpretations Through The Years: 1. Ancient. a. Ebionism - Denial of the divine nature of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Robinson avatar

    The Doctrine Of The Trinity

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,516 views

    This sermon explains the Doctrine of the Trinity in simple terms using both logic and Scripture.

    I was recently confronted by a cultist and I had to agree w/ a point. "Most Christians can’t define the doctrine of the trinity or prove it." Tonight we will : 1) Define the doctrine of the Trinity. 2) Find Biblical proof for the Trinity. 3) Find historical proof ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ready For Revival

    Contributed by Rick Croffut on Feb 5, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,010 views

    If you’re hungry for Revival, then you’ll do whatever it takes to see it come!

    Ready for Revival Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy. (Prof-ate Too-Oh - To speak under the inspiration), Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nip False Teaching In The Bud Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,046 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

  • Leslie Ferguson, Jr. avatar

    The God Of The Second Touch!

    Contributed by Leslie Ferguson, Jr. on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 99 ratings
     | 23,430 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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    Minister To The Lord

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,944 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

  • 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
     | 4,973 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