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  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    Captives Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Sep 21, 2006
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    Is it your desire to live a life wholly committed to Christ? To live a life of conviction requires commitment. We can learn much from Daniel.

    Captives of Our Faith Daniel 1:1-20 Isaiah 51:7-8 Matthew 14:23 Romans 12:11-13 1 Corinthians 1:9 Psalm 119 2 Corinthians 5:7 Mark 10:43-44 Prov. 3:6 I never tire of reading and preaching from the “Book of Daniel.” Not only is it one of the best of the Bible’s literary works, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The End Of Things Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
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    Do you worry about the end of things? So did the Thessalonians. Paul the Apostle brings them and us some words of encouragement.

    People wonder about the end of things. A recent article in Discover Magazine gives “7 Steps to Survive The End of the Universe.” The article uses the premise that our universe is expanding rapidly and accelerating. One day there will be nothing left but coldness and darkness – no life. But wait! ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Grace Is The Difference

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 16, 2010
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    During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time until C. S. Lewis wandered into the room. "What is the rumpus all about

    During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating various possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Worship And Our Identity (Part 1 Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 31, 2010
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    THe first in a series that looks at what worship really is. This sermon goes to the beginning when God and man walked in harmony.

    Worship and Our Identity (part 1) JCC 31.01.10 am The first in a series on worship This is the second of the 4 pillars we are to build in this church Worship is a broad term we use in Church We say it but don’t really understand the full meaning behind it Some have said that it defies ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Challenge Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Malcolm Coby on Feb 22, 2010
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    Once you receive a miracle, what is your responsibility?

    The Challenge of a Miracle (Now that I am Blessed, What’s next?) Date: Sunday, May 13, 2007 Scripture Text: Matthew 8:3-4 Background Scriptures: A. Matt. 8:13 (KJV) And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Story Behind The Story

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010
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    The truth is there is a story behind the story of the entire Bible. It is the story of God and His love and His desire for all to have salvation.

    The Story Behind The Story 10/12/08 PM Text: Various INTRODUCTION: Introduction: Last Sunday I preached a lesson drawn from a story that many are familiar with, one that I pointed out is taught beginning in the youngest of bible classes; the story of Noah. But the lesson went behind the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Call To The Poor Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,324 views

    Poor Christians are special people to God. He saves each of us on the basis of the work of Christ on the cross & not because of anything that we are or have. But the poor are more receptive to the gospel message therefore they seem favored by God.

    JAMES 2:5-7 GOD’S CALL TO THE POOR [1 Corinthians 1:26-27] Preferential treatment of the rich is wrong. James makes his case that biased judgment is wrong through four rhetorical questions he will ask, expecting an affirmative answer. Those who have entered into a faith relationship with Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This Man Of Lawlessness? Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    Who is this man of lawlessness and how it relates to the beast in Revelation.

    Who is this Man of Lawlessness? JCC 18.10.09 am 2 Thess 2:1-10 The end times began two thousand years ago The Christian era is the last era and, therefore, it is the end times 1 Jn 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fireproof Your Faith

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,916 views

    Fireproof Your Faith 1) Let go of your ego 2) Lay hold of your God

    A couple of weeks ago the members of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wetaskiwin, AB learned that their church is NOT fireproof. The cry room now resembles a black hole a worm might leave behind after eating its way through an apple. The heat of the fire curled the plastic keys on a keyboard to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Your Bodies Are Members Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 9, 2009
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    This is the ninth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 6:12-18. "Do you not know that your

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Your Bodies Are Members of Christ Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-18. Introduction: I hope that it does not seem that I am obsessed with sin or immorality. I hope that it does not seem that I am, like Santa Claus, “making a list and checking it twice, going to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Genesis 4 - How To Stop Playing The Anger Game Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,486 views

    In Genesis 4 Cain kills his brother Abel. It didn’t take long for the first murder to happen, only one generation away from Adam and Eve.

    Genesis 4 – How to Stop Playing the Anger Game 1. The Game – “I don’t care and you can’t make me!” I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I have come was in a classroom. Teaching in a highschool can be very stressful, and I had put some guys on detention and was supervising ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Messiah Who Cares Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    More than two thousand years later Jesus is still in the healing business.

    A Messiah Who Cares Text: Matt. 15:29-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: One scholar has written that "in all three sections of the Jewish Scriptures... the image of Yahweh as healer is present as a central aspect of God's relationship to the covenant people" (Purdy, Systematic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Introduction To First Peter Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 5,409 views

    Introduction to First Peter Expositions

    Introduction to First Peter Authorship The Apostle Peter is the author of this letter, with an estimated writing date of around AD 64 – 65. Several pieces of evidence support this belief, starting with the introduction of the letter. It says, “Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Of Penitence And Patience!!!

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 10, 2014
     | 2,367 views

    If our Almighty God has always reserved his best and interestingly even his worst for the last, it is to birth in us two responses…of penitence and patience.

    OF PENITENCE AND PATIENCE!!! First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    He Could Have Called 72,000 Angels Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
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    A sermon on the arrest of Jesus Christ (Seed thoughts from a Christology class; Outline from James E. Smith's book, The Longest Night in the Bible; So What? from Alan Carr at: http://www.sermonnotebook.org/new%20testament/John%2018_1-14.htm)

    HoHum: Quote from John MacArthur- The reason that Jesus Christ was born was to die. It greatly concerns me today that there are some who are always talking about the fact that Jesus was a wonderful person who through a set of circumstances got Himself into a mess and wound up getting crucified. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ