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  • Daniel Reed Jr avatar

    Do You Believe What You Believe?

    Contributed by Daniel Reed Jr on Jul 25, 2014
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     | 16,174 views

    There are many people in the church who either do not truly believe what they say they believe about Jesus or currently believe the wrong things about Jesus.

    INTRO Do you believe what you believe? I know that sounds like an unusual question, b/c why would you not believe something you claim to believe. The reason I ask this question is b/c I believe there are many people in our world, and even in the church, that do not truly believe what they say they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do You Perceive Jesus To Be? Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Apr 23, 2014
     | 6,830 views

    Who do you perceive Jesus to be? Every person can develop an accurate perception of Jesus by taking three steps: determining who Jesus really is, discovering why he came, and deciding to put their faith in hi

    Welcome to Freshwater. We are one church in multiple locations committed to making healthy disciples and we are glad that you are here on Easter weekend. I heard a story about this kindergarten teacher who wanted to teach her students about self-esteem. She said to her class, everyone who thinks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Believing Without Seeing

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 24, 2014
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    Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God.

    Believing without Seeing April 20, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God. Focus Passage: John 20:19-29 Supplemental Passage: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Amazement Is Not Faith In God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2015
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    To show in GOD's WORDS that astonishment, amazement is still not faith, you have to have faith in your heart that will declare your heart's content before GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Don't be amazed just believe? John 14:1 John 14:1 DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Only Believe

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008
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     | 13,625 views

    Fear is an impediment to faith. This message looks at the example of Jairus that allowed his faith to overcome his fears.

    Only Believe Mark 5:36 Sunday, April 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mark 5:21-43 Talking points to the story • Mark has grouped together 4 miracles from 4:35-5:43 • He is giving us a glimpse of the reason behind the frenzy of people pressed around Jesus. It wasn’t a calm scene. No, the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • William D. Brown avatar

    What We Believe, Does It Matter?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,215 views

    Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case.

    ACTS 17: 10-34 WHAT WE BELIEVE, DOES IT MATTER? Some folks it seems think that as long as their sincere in what they believe, that one religion is as good as another, but as we’ll read today that is not the case. Here in Acts 17: we find that Paul had been preaching ‘Jesus” in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prince Caspian: Confidence Without Evidence Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 21, 2009
     | 3,515 views

    Faith, by definition, requires us to move beyond our senses and our reason into an area that cannot be proven.

    Prince Caspian: Confidence without evidence 1 Peter 1:8-9 The children are confronted with a choice. They don’t know which way to go to get across the gorge and meet Prince Caspian. Earlier in the story, Lucy sees Aslan, and points him out to the others. He is guiding them a specific but hidden ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Kevin Jones avatar

    Your Turning Point

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Feb 25, 2009
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     | 10,583 views

    Everyone life needs a turning point. Abraham found his when he chose to believe the promise of God. He just believed and was counted as set-right-with-God.

    Your Turning Point I want to share a very simple yet very powerful message for your life tonight. It does not matter where you find yourself in life. It does not matter where you have been or what you have done in life. It does not matter what mistakes that you have made in the past. It does ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Worth avatar

    Are You Born Again? Series

    Contributed by Charles Worth on Sep 4, 2009
     | 6,037 views

    A four part series inspired by 1 John 5, it goes over the four proofs of our belief in God. This is Proof 1, Being Born Again

    Do You Believe? (Part one) (A four sermon series from 1 John 5) Are You Born Again? 1 John 5 How do you know that you really believe in God? Last week we talked about false teachers and false doctrine. How can we look at others and see if they truly believe? We are going to spend the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Poolside Views Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,356 views

    Does God still perform miracles? Of course He does. But what why does He? Is it to cause people to believe in Him? The sad fact is that most people who witness the miracles of God still refuse to believe—just like the people in today’s passage.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ This morning, we come to a new section in the Gospel of John. We have noticed before that John didn’t set out to record every single miracle of Jesus. As a matter of fact, in the last verse of the book, he wrote, “And there are also many other things which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Identity: Live Like You Mean It Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    After having learned who we are in christ in the first three chapters now we know right belief. Paul begins the last three chapters of Ephesians with right behavior. It begins with unity and leads to maturity.

    Intro: Bruce Howell tells of “I Can’t Change Jesus” Bill Irwin, a man who is blind, has a talking computer he uses to study the Bible. He’s had a few chuckles over some of the pronunciations. "For a long time," Bill says, "the computer pronounced Holy Bible as ’holly bibble’ until I figured out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking On Water Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,165 views

    Maybe there was a time in your life when you were walking on water on a regular basis – a time when your heart was much like Peter’s: “command me. Tell me to come to you.” Or perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve got out of the boat – but the Lord is pa

    Opening illustration: You may have heard the story about a man who gets too close to the edge of the Grand Canyon, looses his balance, and slips over the edge. Just before falling 1000 feet, he grabs on to a root sticking out from the edge. "Help me!" He hollers. "Is there anyone up there? Help ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Spear avatar

    Blinded By Lies, Confronted By The Truth Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,254 views

    Lies have a devastating and corrupting effect, but the Truth can help people overcome those lies.

    Jesus, the God-man: Gospel of John “Blinded by Lies, Confronted by the Truth” John 18:28-40 Introduction: “Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    What Can God Say? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 11, 2012
     | 5,391 views

    Joylessness is transformed into joy by the coming of Christ.

    “Questions About God: What Can God Say?” Is. 40:1-11; Mk. 1:1-8 More than two hundred years ago in the industrial ghetto of Liverpool, England, a sophisticated young man climbed the steps of a stone monument called the “market cross”. Leaning against the cross and looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Diack avatar

    What's Love Got To Do With It? Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jul 9, 2013
     | 7,154 views

    Love is meant to be the defining characteristic of the Christian. What’s that look like in the context of your life?

    What’s Love Got To Do With It? - 1 John 2:7-11 - June 30, 2013 Series: That We May Know – Life With Jesus - #6 I’ll invite you to open your Bibles with me this morning to the book of 1 John as we continue in our series entitled, “That We May Know – Life With ...read more

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