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  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Unconditional Security? (Pt. 1) Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,646 views

    A two-part series on the subject; based on passages in the gospel of John and Hebrews.

    There are many benefits in preaching through an entire book of the Bible. One is that the preacher is not able to “avoid” the difficult passages – the controversial passages; those passages the sincerest of believers may disagree on. This morning we will delve into such a passage. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Are You Pursuing? Series

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    Be careful of what you pursue!

    WHAT ARE YOU PURSUING? Tonight all of us are puruing something, but it’s not necessarily a godly pursuit. Bottom line we pursue what we want. John 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. John 1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" John ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Final Thoughts For A Pressured Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 23, 2006
     | 2,988 views

    Here in this last chapter Paul deals with some of the things a church, feeling it own pressure as well the external pressure of those outside its own doors.

    FINAL THOUGHTS FOR A PRESSURED CHURCH INTRODUCTION: For everything we read about the Corinthian Church, and everything Paul attempts to teach this same church, for the most part we are left with a church struggling to identify itself to each other and in its community. It has been rocked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Measuring Your Love For God

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,266 views

    How would you like to get to the end of your life, stand before God and realize that you used the wrong measuring tool to measure your love for Him?

    Measuring your Love for God Exodus 20:1-11 During Temple period, these commands were recited before worship. Called ten words, statements, covenant, agreement. A businessman well known for his ruthlessness once announced to writer Mark Twain, “Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Enoch Walked With God Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 30, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,569 views

    Everyone knew Enoch walked with the unseen.

    Who Are You? Best Supporting Roles in the Bible Series (Part 3 of 4) Enoch: He Walked with God Gen. 5:22 Mar. 18, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A German writer wrote about a villager who, wherever he went, brought his unseen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware: The Bible Can Mess You Up! Series

    Contributed by Larry Osborne on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,358 views

    This weekend we explored the difference between the proper use and the misuse of the Bible. We saw that the ultimate goal of studying and knowing the Bible is not to simply fill our minds with biblical information; it’s to change the way we think about Go

    1 Timothy: Doing Church God’s Way North Coast Church Message #1 July 8-9, 2006 Dr. Larry Osborne Beware: The Bible Can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Stem Cell Research? Right Or Wrong?

    Contributed by David Diyanni on May 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,563 views

    Stem cell” research is being touted as a means to healing from all sorts of diseases. We need to be careful to see that some of this research is just another attack against unborn children.

    Stem Cell Research? Right Or Wrong? Ps 139:13-16 Introduction 1. As bible believing Christians we believe that all human life is sacred. From conception to old age, every human being is made in the image of God and needs to be treated with dignity and respect. 2. There are many passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    A Bird's Eye View

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,695 views

    Sometimes we get lost in the details, and a larger view would be helpful. Here is a bird’s eye view of the war going on between Satan and God.

    Passage: Acts 5:12-16 Intro: One of the most important aspects of war is reconnaissance. 1. great to know that the other side is doing, where they are, if your forces are aligned correctly. PP Civil War balloons PP WW 2 shots, including Omaha Beach, Auschwitz, Bismarck 2. having the big ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Great Resurrection Debate.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,758 views

    The Life and death of Jesus is documented in records from the Roman Library, The Jewish Sanhedrin Records and even the Records of the Islamic Koran.

    The Great Resurrection Debate. I watched a program the other night featuring the Resurrection. On this program were theologians, debating weather the Resurrection of Jesus was real or a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Can Anyone Find A Trumpet?

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,329 views

    This sermon uses archeology, statistics, and tests of ancient documents to prove the reliability of the Bible.

    In Biblical times they blew a trumpet as a call to war. I COR 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ? The Church needs to give a clear, concise message about the Bible. Can anyone find a Trumpet ? Its time to blow the trumpet. The Bible is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    The Authority Of Love Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,864 views

    The authority of Jesus and all of his would-be followers is rooted in love.

    Sermon for 4 Epiphany Yr B, 2/02/2003 Based on I Cor 8:1-13 & Mk 1:21-28 “The Authority of Love” By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Authority and love; the authority of love; that is a common thread woven into our second lesson and gospel today. In our world, authority and love continue to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    The Enemy Is Out There!

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,530 views

    This sermon is about "the enemy", or the adversary of our faith, who is out there seeking prey to devour, and that the enemy is not us!

    (1) "A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. "What are you most proud of?" he asked. "Well, " said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reporter. "Yep," added the centenarian, "outlived every last one of them." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James H Boyd avatar

    Issues Of Life 2: Capital Punishment Series

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    Looking at an important part of God’s plan for a just society

    And will you profane Me among My people...killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live...? (Ezekiel 13:19) ...it can be easily demonstrated that the death penalty strengthens the value of human life. If the penalty for rape were lowered, clearly it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Our God Is One God

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,268 views

    A doctrinal message on the nature and attributes of God.

    OUR GOD IS ONE GOD Deuteronomy 6:4 INTRO: “The LORD is one!” There is but one true God. There are not two, three or more. There is only one true God and many false gods (1 Corinthians 8:4-6). Because of this, some have denied the deity of Christ. Some have denied that The Holy Spirit is God. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unanswered Question

    Contributed by Garry Lewis on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,716 views

    commitment to your self worth

    The unanswered question Jeremiah 8:6 What is a question? It is an expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply. 2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue. 3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics. 4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration. 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist