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  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Global Warming And The Bible

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,880 views

    Does the Bible say anything concerning Global Warming that we hear so much about?

    Global Warming and the Bible 2 Peter 3:3-14 These days it seems you can hardly turn on the TV, go online, or open your morning newspaper without being confronted with the idea of global warming. In his 2006 Oscar-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Set Christ Apart As Holy And Acknowledge Him

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 18, 2016
     | 3,662 views

    To show that we need to sanctify the LORD JESUS as Holy for He will be the One to give us the right words whenever we are defending our faith.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a good speaker? No. All the words that I speak are entrusted to me by GOD'S SPIRIT. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to sanctify the LORD JESUS as Holy for He will be the One to give us the right words whenever we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Creativity Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 2, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 17,695 views

    One of God’s many attributes is His creativity. God has revealed this through creation and His dealings with mankind.

    INTRODUCTION  Science tells us that we came to be by an accident of nature. They tell us that we evolved from a lower form of life. They say that one-day for no particular reason, life began.  We are taught about survival of the fittest, how man basically made it to the top of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Under The Sun Or With The Son?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 12, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 24,582 views

    This sermon was delivered in a baccalaureate service and later adapted as a graduation address.

    Imagine that God handed you a piece of paper and said, “Write down whatever you think will make your life happy and I will give it to you.” What would you choose? Wealth? Power? Fame? A long life? The Bible tells of a young man who was once given this opportunity. His name was Solomon, king ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Have A "Happy" New Year

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 368 ratings
     | 9,087 views

    Developing a biblical frame of mind for the New Year that will produce true happiness.

    How to Have a “HAPPY” New Year Phil 3:10-14 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What's New? Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 184 ratings
     | 46,432 views

    In Christ, we have a New Life and a New Purpose.

    2 Cor 5:17-21 What’s New? 2188 words People crave for new things today • New phones, new cars, clothes, hairstyles, and even a new face. • Go for plastic surgery to get a new nose, new ear, new look, new body... Especially during New Year, we want to set new goals, new resolutions • For ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Uncomplicated Message

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,288 views

    This is a clear presentation of the Gospel based on Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus in John 3.

    “AN UNCOMPLICATED MESSAGE” John 3:1-21 INTRO – There are some things in life that seem very complicated to some people, and relatively easy to others. For instance, algebra seems very complicated to me. Only “D” I ever made in high school was in algebra. Too complicated to me. But for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Strong, Be Courageous, Be Faithful

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 30, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,049 views

    On his death bed, these are the words of advice given by King David to his son Solomon.

    Be Strong, Be Courageous, Be Faithful I Kings 2:1-4 May 28, 2006 The Greatest Spectacle in Racing takes place today. The Indianapolis 500 has been a Memorial Weekend tradition ever since 1911 with the exception of a few years during wartime when it wasn’t run. I will be the first to admit to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Messages To The Seven Churches - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    The seven churches are historical, but they have tremendous importance for the church of Christ today because they reveal the qualities that make up the church. They represent all types of churches and Christians.

    MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 1 Ephesus – “Forsaken First Love” Revelation 2:1-7 Good News Christian Fellowship July 16, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga albay Introduction I believe there is no book in the New Testament which has been as neglected and as controversial as this book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making A Covenant Marriage Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 158 ratings
     | 22,411 views

    Our marriages are covenants with our spouses.

    Making A Masterpiece Marriage Series Making a Covenant Marriage (1 of 3) February 2, 2003 * FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (After the PowerPoint presentation has ended) A In the Bible, a very unique ceremony took place when a man and a women got married. a The fathers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary - Ordinary Yet Extraordinary Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,061 views

    Despite being the Mother of Jesus we get the feeling that Mary was quite an ordinary person. Yet, when the angel appeared to her, she has an extraordinary response of faith. Our call is to know that Jesus brings ordinary people into His family.

    You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-questionable-genealogy/ Message Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:16 Mary – Ordinary Yet Extraordinary. Here is a question we don’t ask very often … “How would you react if an angel spoke to you?” Angels are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Condemned By The Righteous" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    A sermon about overcoming fear.

    “24 Hours that Changed the World: Condemned by the Righteous” Mark 14:53-72 One day a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn’t have any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on and got off, and things went pretty smooth. At one stop, however, a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    To All The Saints Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 23, 2013
     | 5,164 views

    The Apostle Paul is writing to the church in Philippi, all of the Christians and, basically, the church board. What does it say to us today?

    Philippians 1:1-11 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Zechariah The Silent Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 9, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,010 views

    A first-person narrative of Zechariah's experience before the angel Gabriel.

    I resent a little your pastor’s description of me in the bulletin. “Zechariah the Silent”? It’s true, for nine months I was unable to croak out a single “Shalom!” to those I passed on the street. But ever since God opened my mouth again I have not stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Escape From Camp Terror

    Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    How to obtain deliverance from afflictions that originate in the middle of the night

    NIGHT (PSALM 91). The night time is a special time in the life of an individual. When God was creating the earth the bible says He made the day and the night. In Genesis 1:5 God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning—the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal