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    The Miracle Worker Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 9,433 views

    The miracles of Jesus are significant, not because they reveal a miracle worker, but because they reveal the glory of the Son of God.

    Introduction We come to yet another miracle. Jesus the miracle worker keeps pulling out one miracle after another. Even if our modern day magicians really were performing miracles with their tricks of illusion, they would have nothing up on Jesus. They might have pizzazz, but their showmanship ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Got Bread? Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,582 views

    Got bread? You do if your hope and trust is in Jesus Christ.

    Introduction Our passage gives us a sense of déjà vu. Feeding a crowd, the dullness of the disciples, the hostility of the Pharisees – we’ve been there before. Text During those days another large crowd gathered. Since they had nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spit And Sight Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 7,510 views

    How do I see clearly? The same way that the man received full sight – he received Jesus’ touch.

    Introduction We come to another familiar scene – Jesus healing someone. We know what to expect after all the other miracles, but be prepared – the Holy Spirit may bring the unexpected. The Text Jesus and his disciples come to the town of Bethsaida, which is at the northern edge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Will You Listen? Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
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     | 7,006 views

    The disciples did not want to listen to Jesus' message. They were not going to argue with Jesus, but they did want to avoid the subject. How many of us do the same thing?

    Introduction In the 13th century B.C., God called Moses to deliver his people out of slavery in Egypt and into the Promised Land of what is now called Israel. His job included forming the descendants of Abraham into a nation, the kingdom of God. Soon after leaving Egypt, he led the people to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Revealing Jesus’ Mission-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 10, 2012
     | 2,737 views

    6 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

    REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-VI—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: Worse Off? The Reverend Bill Jones shocked the congregation when he announced his resignation from the church & planned move to Arizona. After the service a very distraught parishioner came to the pastor with tears in her eyes. "Oh, Pastor Bill, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Final Instructions Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 26, 2012
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     | 4,869 views

    Respect, encouragement, ministry, faithfulness

    FINAL INSTRUCTION’S 1 Thess 5: 12-28 November 25, 2012 INTRODUCTIONS 1) I’ll never forget Christmas of 2003….my Dad was battling cancer…we’d just found out it was through his entire body…..lungs, spine, lymph nodes…everywhere….He weighed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    La Plenitud De La Gracia Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Dec 31, 2012
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     | 8,443 views

    Jesús es gracia sobre gracia

    Intro. Este mes hemos estado explorando distintas imágenes que encontramos en el evangelio de Juan respecto a Jesucristo. En particular, hemos tomado el capítulo 1 del evangelio respectivo. Así hemos visto cómo se describe a Jesucristo como la Palabra (el verbo), como el creador, la vida eterna, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Legion Goes Awol Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 7,512 views

    Dominant Thought: Jesus has the power over Satan to change the life of the most lost person

    Great, you got a new Bible. Now what are you supposed to do with it? Well, you could start by reading it! Someone asked what color a Bible should be. The answer is RED. I think every Bible should be read! There’s no difference between a Bible that’s never read and one that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blueprint For The Universe Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,788 views

    God has revealed His big plan to you and you have an active part of it!

    This is a merry-go-round. It used to be in Leonard Park, in Joplin, MO, between 4th and 7th streets. It was just an ordinary merry-go-round, in an ordinary park. When you look at it, it looks very ordinary, doesn’t it? But, on one very ordinary evening, as a certain young man sat on this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hope For The Church

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013
     | 3,995 views

    Were there only 3 periods of miracles?

    The Hope for the Church Judges 6.13 Truth vs. Experience Problem #1: There can be no valid Christian doctrine without experience Problem #2: The Scriptures themselves validate personal encounters with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. * Eph.2.1 * Phil. 3.10 Problem #3: Evangelical tradition ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
     | 6,133 views

    Man has a great need. He may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. Man is in darkness. He can’t see into the future or into the next world. He can’t see God, who He is and what He’s like. He can’t see the real meaning, significance,

    Let’s start tonight’s study off by admitting that man has a great need. He may not always be aware of it, but the need is still there. Man is in darkness. - He can’t see into the future or into the next world. - He can’t see God, who He is and what He’s like. - He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus’ Response To Mockery And Unbelief Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
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     | 9,490 views

    Chapter 7 is a brief pause in the revelation of who Jesus is. This chapter shows the reactions of various groups to the claims of Jesus.

    So far, in the first 6 chapters of the Gospel of John, the author has concentrated on the revealing of Jesus—revealing Him as God, the Son of God, the One who came down out of heaven, and the Bread of Life. Chapter 7 is a brief pause in the revelation of who Jesus is. This chapter shows the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Relationship Of Believers To Religionists

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
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     | 4,353 views

    Persecution can cause the believer to stumble and fall. It can cause us to sometimes question our own beliefs. It can cause us to weaken and return to the way of false religion. It can make us not want to witness. And sometimes this persecution can ca

    So far in chapter 15 of the gospel of John we have talked about: • The relationship of Jesus to the people of the world. • The relationship of Jesus to believers. • The relationship of believers to believers. • The relationship of believers to the world. Tonight we move ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Charge Of Insanity

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
     | 5,104 views

    The charges against Jesus ranged all the way from being demon-possessed to being a mere man. Jesus’ answer to all these charges against Him was perceptive.

    Tonight’s passage is a difficult one to break down and try to explain. Jesus has gone to Jerusalem and in verse 14 from last week Jesus has stepped up in public at the temple and began to preach. What we have been looking at the last two studies are the reactions to Jesus’ claims. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Charge Of Being A Rabble-Rouser

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
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     | 5,131 views

    Those who opposed Jesus were puzzled by His death and resurrection and ascension. It was hard for them to grasp its meaning and to believe in Him.

    We have been studying the reactions of the people to Jesus’ claims for the past 3 studies. Tonight we are going to look at a fourth reaction. The fourth reaction to Jesus’ claims comes from the religious and civil authorities. It paints a clear picture of men in every generation who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist