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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Equality With God

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012
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    In this passage, Jesus will give us 9 proofs that He is equal with God.

    As Christians, we need to face the claim of Jesus that He is equal with God. We went into detail about this in chapter 1 but again we are faced with this claim tonight. How could Jesus make such a claim? Because Jesus gave us proof after proof of His claim which clearly verified this claim. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Departure Of Jesus From This World

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2012
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    We find Jesus talking about His approaching death. In this passage we will find that Jesus’ death did three things, so that is where we will focus our attention. 1. His death brought a threefold glory. 2. His death demanded a new commandment. 3. His d

    Last week we ended our study with Judas being asked by Jesus to go and do quickly what he was going to do. Tonight we find Jesus talking about His approaching death. In tonight’s passage we will find that Jesus’ death did three things, so that is where we will focus our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Had Been Here

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 28, 2012
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    Jesus had for the first time confirmed publically He was Messiah about four months before He was crucified on a cross.The Good Shepherd is bringing His Jewish sheep & His Gentile sheep to make one fold.The blessing that God gave Abraham, Isaac, & Jacob ha

    “If You Had Been Here . . .” March 25, 2012 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Jesus had for the first time confirmed publically He was Messiah about four months before He was crucified on a cross. 1 John 10.22-24 a Festival of Dedication ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From A Stone To The Pieta

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Sep 11, 2012
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     | 4,219 views

    Being Sanctified by the word that Jesus delivered to us means being removed from the common life in order to be used in high and holy purposes.

    SCRIPTURE READING You can find the Scripture reading in your Bibles in the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John, or on the Scripture Reading insert in your bulletin. These are the words of Jesus. He is praying for His disciples of every age. He is praying for us. John 17:14 I have given them your ...read more

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    Truth Series

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 25, 2012
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    THIS MESSAGE WAS A 4TH OF JULY SERMON DEALING WITH FREEDOM AND TRUTH.

    HFL ARLINGTON PLACE JULY 3, 2009 JOHN 8;31-38 31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thorns Of The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 5, 2012
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     | 5,339 views

    Compassion, ministry endurance, hope

    THORNS OF THE FLESH 2 Cor. 1:3-11 (p816) Sept. 23, 2012 INTRODUCTION: It’s not the first time I’ve heard of a team or a class doing this…and I’m sure it won’t be the last… But it makes my heart smile a little every time I read about an entire team shaving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holding The Rope

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Oct 15, 2012
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    SPIRITUAL GIFTS

    HOLDING THE ROPE ACTS 9: 19-25 KEY VERSE: ACTS 9:25 FOCAL POINT: NO PART OF MINISTRY IS UNIMPORTANT INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT MEN AND WOMEN HELP HIM IN HIS MINISTRY: THERE WAS AQUILLA, BARNABAS, FAIUS, LUKE ONESIMUS, PRISCILLA, SILAS, TIMOTHY, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Glory Shines So Bright Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 21, 2011
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     | 6,513 views

    God's glory will be the defining feature of the new heaven and new earth. Therefore we need to make His glory the supreme passion of our life right now.

    Right now, if you go outside, there are innumerable stars in the sky. But you can only see one of them – our sun. That is because the light from the sun is so bright that none of those other stars in the sky can be seen during the daytime. But if we wait until the sun sets tonight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “the Physician And The Blind”

    Contributed by Chris Carter on May 25, 2011
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     | 4,268 views

    -Let us look at Jesus method of dealing with blindness.

    I. Recognition of the problem A. Blind man knew his own dilemma 1. We have only to speculate the exact going on of this initial encounter. 2. This we know, he was a beggar (8), must have announced to them as they passed by that it was since birth as the disciples knew that he had been born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants To Use You To Make A Difference

    Contributed by Tj Tipton on Feb 2, 2012
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     | 17,084 views

    How God will use any one for His kingdom no matter what you came out of or what your background is.

    God Wants To Use You To Make a Difference I want you to turn to your neighbor this morning and say: 1. Howdy Hoe good neighbor 2. God wants to use you to make a difference in 2001 3. God wants to use me to make a difference in 2001 With a new year upon us the Father is on a search. This search ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Your A Healing Jesus

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 3, 2012
     | 5,228 views

    Healing comes from p[lacing desperate faith in a faithful Saviour

    You’re a Healing Jesus Mark 5:21-43 INTRODUCTION: Joe, a hard working factory worker and father of a little girl became depressed. Things were not going well at work, and he was bringing his problems home with him every night. Every evening he would eat his dinner in silence, shutting out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overflowing Thanks To God Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 18, 2017
     | 5,931 views

    Thankfulness, Ministry to Others, Obedience

    CULTIVATING A GENEROUS HEART - Overflowing Thanks to God 2 Corinthians 9:12-14 (p. 807) July 23, 2017 Introduction: It took 18 people 10 days to construct…It involved a quarter of a million dominoes…and it set a Guinness World Record for the most dominoes toppled in the United ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sharp Disagreements Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 16, 2018
     | 6,235 views

    Relationships, Ministry, Disagreements, People

    JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - Sharp Disagreements October 21, 2018 Acts 15:36-41 (p. 771) Introduction: Barnabas is one of my favorite people in the New Testament. He is an encourager…In fact that’s what his name means…“Son of Encouragement.” After ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Significance Of A New Creation-12 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 20, 2016
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    Part A of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities within which he operated. The significance of being a new creation in Christ is played out in the Practical Realities of Ministry.

    ‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-A—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part A of point 14 in the series, ‘The Significance Of A New Creation’ Attention: Ask the congregation, “What did you want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Measure Of Christ's Gift Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 11, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,796 views

    Ephesians 4:7-10 teaches us that Christ has given spiritual gifts to each believer.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons in Ephesians 4:1-16 that I am calling, “Unity in the Body of Christ.” In the first three chapters of his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul set down a number of glorious doctrines about predestination, election, adoption, redemption, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed