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  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Importance Of God's Security

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 1, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,701 views

    The Resurrection of Christ gives us the power to live for and with God, as we believe the truth - I Am Secure in Christ - behind the Resurrection. (Part 2)

    This past week I received an e-mail entitled “Living in 2005” which said, “You know you’re living in 2005 when... 1. You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. 2. You haven’t played solitaire with real cards in years. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Salvation Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    Ephesians is the the Christian life in a nutshell. In this epistle is found every item necessary to live a vibrant and fulfilled Christian life.

    Live Out Loud - Our Salvation April 1, 2007 Ephesians 1:1-14 Intro: Did you know that a wasp was larger when it first comes out of the egg than at any time in its life. It continually shrinks in size until it dies. Some Christians are like a wasp. Sadly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Rags To Riches Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 6

    RAGS TO RICHES (MARK 10:46-52) Joel Gregory told a story of a blind, poor and hungry Indian beggar who sat beside a road, starved from the scarcity of travelers and how much rice they could give him. One day he heard the thunder of a chariot in the distance. It was the grand entourage of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Genesis 15 Series

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,927 views

    Verse by verse study of Genesis 15

    Genesis 15 Sunday Morning Bible Study February 11, 2007 Introduction Genesis 14 was the story of the raid of the Eastern Kings. Coming from the area of ancient Babylon, these kings came sweeping into the land of Canaan, conquering everything in their sight. When they left to go home, they carried ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Genesis 16 Series

    Contributed by Richard Cathers on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,963 views

    Verse by verse study of Genesis 16

    Genesis 16 Sunday Morning Bible Study February 18, 2007 Introduction God has made promises to Abram. In Gen. 12:2, God promised to make Abram a “great nation”. We saw last week in Gen. 15:4 that God promised that “one will come from your own body” and that Abram would have so many descendants that ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Peace - The Mysterious Gift Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,540 views

    The marvelous gifts that God gave to us on that first Christmas

    (Based on a series by Paul Snoddy, Tri-Village Christian Church, Pataskala, OH) SERIES: “GIFTS UNDER THE TREE” TEXT: MATTHEW 1:18-25 TITLE: “PEACE – THE MYSTERIOUS GIFT” INTRODUCTION: A. In a Peanuts cartoon, Lucy and Charlie Brown are talking. Lucy says, “I hate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What If Christmas Never Came Series

    Contributed by Michael Dascoli on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    Faith in Jesus transcends our differences putting all believers on an equal plain

    What If Christmas Never Came If Christmas Never Came December 18, 2005 We’re in the midst of a new Bible Series I’ve called, If Christmas Never Came. Here are some fun thoughts. “If Christmas Never Came…” 7. (You have to groan or cheer when I read this first one) The Fruit Cake industry would ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Respond To God Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,243 views

    How Mary’s response to God’s enlightenment is an example to us all on how to respond to God.

    How to Respond to God Part 3 of 4 in the series, Christmas Calms Our Fears Last week we reflected on the pronouncement of the angel to Zechariah that the prayers of he and his wife Elizabeth had been heard and that they were going to have a son. Let’s pick up the story in the first chapter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The" Man Becomes "A" Man

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    Christmas sermon reflecting on Christ coming to earth in the form of a man. Emphasizes a personal relationship with Christ, as opposed to merely believing with head knowledge.

    Well we are just one week away from the big day! Kids, are you getting a bit excited? Adults, have you finished all your shopping? Many of you are soon to be in the presence of family and friends that you have not seen throughout the year, and you always want to impress them with your knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    In The Beginning God

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 16, 2013
     | 7,803 views

    Genesis 1:1 is the foundation of our faith and understanding of God. Here's why...

    “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 ESV[i] is a straightforward account of the origins of the universe. This verse is so simple, a child can understand it. Yet in all its simplicity and clarity, men in recent centuries have struggled to accept this ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Blessed Is The Man

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 87 ratings
     | 38,831 views

    1- His children will be mighty 2- His life will be blessed with good 3- His spirit will never be shaken

    INTRO.- Blessed is the man. Don’t you want to be blessed in life? Don’t you want to be blessed by God? Psalm 1:1 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.” It is God’s wish to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Begin With The Beginning

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013
     | 7,131 views

    As Mark's Gospel opens, we find that the stage is almost set for Jesus' ministry to begin. John the Baptist is on the scene. He was there to prepare the way so that the people would be ready to receive the King.

    Mark 1:1-8 "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, 'Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Make ready the way of the Lord, make His paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Four Winds And The Voice Of God.

    Contributed by John Bartol on Aug 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,924 views

    Illustrations from Scripture showing how the North, South, East and West Winds all have a different message for us. Though we have sinned, there is mercy and pardon, for you and for me.

    The Four Winds and the Voice of God. Who has seen the wind? Where does it come from and where does it go? Let me begin by mentioning just a few of the many references to wind in the Bible. Genesis 8:1 – After the flood we are told that God remembered Noah, and made a wind to pass over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Jesus Is Lord Of The Sabbath

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 24, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,655 views

    The analysis of Jesus as lord of the Sabbath as set forth in Luke 6:1-5 shows us Jesus' understanding of his own identity.

    Scripture In our study of Luke’s Gospel we come now to the sixth chapter. Luke introduced Jesus to his readers in Luke 1:1-4:13. Then in Luke 4:14-9:50 he described the ministry of Jesus. One notable feature of Jesus’ ministry was the growing opposition to him. Luke described ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short Version)

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 25, 2013
     | 7,754 views

    Where do you go when you face a storm in your life. Go to Jesus, and trust in him. A shorter version of a sermon by the same title, this sermon looks a trials through the experience of the disciples who experienced a storm on the Sea of Galilee.

    Jesus And The Storms Of Life (Short version) Chuck Sligh August 25, 2013 TEXT: Matthew 14:22-33 – “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist