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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Evil

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 1, 2013
     | 4,651 views

    Are we able to defend the faith taught in the Scriptures when a non-believer challenges us on the hard issues? What do we say, how do we respond when asked why the Lord allows evil and the resulting suffering?

    Deuteronomy 30:19-20a “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. “Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Free Agency - It's Your Vote Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,892 views

    The 3rd Sermon in a series of sermons describing our basic beliefs in the Church of the Nazarene.. Free Agency.. our ability to choose God.

    Turn in your Bibles to Hebrews chapter 10, we will be getting to this passage in just a moment… but first Let’s Pray…. Statement of Faith: VII Free Agency We believe that the human race’s creation in Godlikeness included ability to choose between right and wrong, and that thus human beings were ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Gary Landsberg avatar

    Implementing Christian Discipline Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Oct 5, 2006
     | 5,612 views

    The Christian needs to know what they believe, and then decide to implement that belief in their lives, before they are faced with trials and temptations. Christians should be proactive, not reactive.

    CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINE “DECIDE TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN” RO 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Richardson avatar

    Believe It Or Not

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 19, 2007
     | 4,909 views

    Do you believe that He can save you from that bad habit, or that bad situation? Martha did and she voiced that belief.

    Believe it or not. John 11:21-27 Introduction Last week I mentioned the term, “Cafeteria Christianity.” A religion where people walk into church and pick and choose what they believe may benefit them, rather than what will benefit the body of Christ. I remember in Hawaii, a young couple coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Brian William avatar

    Back To The Basics: The Bible Series

    Contributed by Brian William on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
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    Fifth in the "Back to the Basics" series, exploring the foundational beliefs of Christians. This sermon addresses the question, "What do Christians believe about the Bible?"

    Have you ever gone to a movie with one set of expectations and then found out the movie wasn’t at all what you expected? Somebody told you that it was going to be funny, but the movie was really quite serious. Or you read in the newspaper that the movie was scary, but you found yourself laughing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Do You Believe God's Word As He Does Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 6, 2007
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     | 4,723 views

    This message focus on the belief that we place in God’s Word. Do we assign to His Word the same value that God does?

    Do You Believe God’s Word As He Does? Scripture: John 1:1-5; Genesis 1:1-3; 18:9-14; Jonah 1:1-3; 4:2-3 Introduction Do you believe God’s Word as He does? Two weeks ago I stood before you and asked you to stop speaking against your blessings. The focus of that message was to help each us of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard White avatar

    Difference Makers Know Why They Believe Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Apr 23, 2009
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     | 4,832 views

    Do you know why you believe? Are you willing to die for that belief. Teh Apostles faced horrible deaths for their proclamation of the resurrection.

    Difference Makers Know why they believe. Acts 23:1-11 Do we know why we believe? Are we willing to die for what we believe? Chuck Colson, "henchman" of the Nixon Administration, former Marine Officer was converted to Christ. His story is fascinating. It was not a Biblical passage per se that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Cheadle avatar

    Narnia: C. S. Lewis, Apostle To Skeptics Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    A biographical overview of C. S. Lewis’ life, tracing the influences that led to his moving from a commitment to atheism to belief in Jesus Christ

    The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis #1 "C.S. Lewis, Apostle to Skeptics" Psalm 139.1-17 This weekend we’re launching a series on The Life and Legacy of C. S. Lewis. This message will not involve the exposition of a text or the exploration of a topic, but the introduction of an amazing man whom God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Ellis avatar

    How God Deals With A Hypocrite

    Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,048 views

    A sermon in a series in Romans...We must know that the opinions and beliefs that we hold to are right and true - We must know that there are consequences for...

    Intro: Our study through the book of Romans has taken us from The Gospel of Christ pt 1 (Romans 1:1-6) The Gospel of Christ pt 2 (Romans 1:7-17) The Wrath of God (Romans 1:18-32) …and now we are going to see “How God Deals With Hypocrites” Hypocrite - A person who professes beliefs and opinions ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    God Has Favourites Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 15, 2014
     | 4,438 views

    Christianity is unique in our belief that God has become one of us. and Mary waste one favoured by God to bring this miracle to birth.

    The Incarnation’ as we call it, God becoming a human being, is the fundamental belief that sets us apart from Judaism and all other religious followings. It really is where the rubber hits the road in terms of the Christian faith. We Christians are the only people on this earth who believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Faithful Sayings In The Pastoral Epistles

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,100 views

    The "faithful sayings" are short succinct statements of belief, worthy of full acceptance by all. They are a trademark of the letters of Paul to Timothy and Titus.

    THE FAITHFUL SAYINGS IN THE PASTORAL EPISTLES. The hymn book of the New Testament church was no doubt the Book of Psalms, thus establishing the continuity of worship from synagogue to church. However, there are hints in Paul’s writings of other formulae which may have been used in public ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Sola Fide - Salvation By Faith Alone Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,792 views

    It seems that there is a never-ending struggle between the belief of salvation by faith alone and salvation by faith AND works. What does the Bible tell us?

    Please open your Bibles to Romans 5:1-11 which we will read in a few minutes. Over the past few of weeks we have been taking a look at the five “Solas” that were reestablished after the Protestant Reformation came along in 1517. Sometimes when you read some of the major prophet Scriptures such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Twelve Points That Prove Christianity Is True

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021
     | 2,865 views

    Can Christianity be proven? Contrary to popular belief that the Christian faith is based on unproven assumptions, there is actually a great deal of evidence for the Christian worldview.

    Can Christianity be proven? Contrary to popular belief that the Christian faith is based on unproven assumptions, there is actually a great deal of evidence for the Christian worldview. This is a twelve point reasoning process, in extremely short form, indicating a reasoning route beginning at ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Apostles' Creed: The Resurrection Of The Body Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019
     | 2,977 views

    1. What do we mean by the resurrection of the body? 2. How should our belief in the resurrection affect our lives today?

    APOSTLES’ CREED: The Resurrection of the Body As we approach the end of the Apostles’ Creed, we come to this: “I believe in the resurrection of the body.” What does that mean, and how does it impact our lives? Let’s read what the apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10…(Read text) WHAT DOES ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Does God Ordain/Allow Evil And Suffering?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 12, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,610 views

    Within the church, there is a belief that everything is under the direct sovereign control of God, therefore He ordains what satan and his minions do.

    It is also believed that when people get sick or suffer horrible tragedies, it is the will of God because He "allowed/ordained" it. God is the Holy and transcendent one. He is sovereign, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent and omnibenevolent. He knows all things past, present, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational