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  • Brian Williams avatar

    Back To Life

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 8, 2024
     | 711 views

    The resurrection tells us that life and all we have lived for isn’t without purpose and meaning and that it does not end at the grave.

    Luke 24:1-12 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What History Says About The Resurrection

    Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,034 views

    With the risk of being miserable, why would a group of intelligent, rational individuals ever believe in the resurrection?

    What History says about the Resurrection April 2000 1 Corinthians 15:16-19 - For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; 17and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thirst Quencher

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 9,268 views

    Comparing water from the rock and our need for Christ

    Water From The Rock - The human body is 2/3 water. - By the time you are 70-years-old, you will have required 1½ million gallons of water. - Studies show that increasing water consumption can decrease fat deposits. Water is a natural appetite suppressant. - The body absorbs cold water faster ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chapter One: The Creative Week

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,739 views

    What a powerful statement! Of all the chapters in the Bible this first chapter is the most remarkable, controversial and thought provoking!

    What a powerful statement! Of all the chapters in the Bible this first chapter is the most remarkable, controversial and thought provoking! So to start with, what is the character of this chapter? Is it history, is it science, is it myth, or is it revelation? If we can get through verses 1,2 & 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul George avatar

    Love Increases When Power Decreases

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,744 views

    How to increase love in a relationship.

    Love Increases When Power Decreases Philippians 2:5-11 Frederick Nietzsche, one of the founders of modern existentialism, analyzed human personality and claimed the basic motivation behind all human behavior is “The Will to Power.” He said that it is the craving and the desire to have power that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    New Beginning

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,426 views

    As Christians we still experience difficult seasons… …trials and hardships. There is winter as well as spring. But God causes even those times to have purpose. We soon learn that “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have bee

    A NEW Beginning Genesis 1:1&2 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. The original term tohu and bohu , which we translate without form and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jimmy Stewart avatar

    Jesus Feeds The Hungry

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    If you are hungry for God, he promises to fill you up.

    Jesus Feeds the Hungry Matt. 5:6 As Jesus traveled throughout Galilee, many folks began to flock around him looking for a miracle of some sort. He was healing their sick, delivering their possessed, and freeing people of all types that were bound by some sort of torment. Suddenly folks from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Vanity Of Vanity, All Is Vanity!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 26,013 views

    Life is meaningless if we leave God and eternity out of the picture.

    Intro: 1. “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow a poor player That struts and frets ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Smith avatar

    Has Your Lamp Gone Out?

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Sep 28, 2017
     | 10,273 views

    If we're living in the last days, what's the ONE thing i need to do?

    Has Your Lamp Gone Out? Matthew 25:1-13 NIV “At That Time” What time? Matthew 24 the disciples ask, “what will be the signs of your coming and the end of the age?” These are 2 separate events, His coming and the end. Here are some major biblical events. We are focusing on one end time event, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thread - Pt. 1 - Before Day One Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 6, 2015
     | 5,670 views

    It is woven into the story of mankind. It is there from the beginning and it weaves all the way until the end. It is the thread that ties it all together.

    Thread Pt. 1 - Before Day 1 I. Introduction It is small. It is usually unnoticed . . . until . . . the moment a thread is pulled you suddenly recognize its significance and how essential it is to the overall garment, tapestry or storyline. If the thread is removed the picture is incomplete. If the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Principles From 7 Great Scriptures Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019
     | 4,264 views

    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

    Genesis 1:1 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” 1. Only God can create something out of nothing, Hebrew: Bara. Evolutionists have to start with something. 2. The first verse is an acorn summary of all to follow. 3. The first verse begins with God the worker, not His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rivers Of Healing – Bitterness & Barrenness

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 6, 2024
     | 1,444 views

    A message about what it means to be a spirit filled Christian.

    Title: Rivers of Healing – Bitterness & Barrenness Theme: To show how the rivers of the Lord that from the throne bring healing from Bitterness and Barrenness. Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12; John 7:37 - 38 (Ezekiel 47:1) Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And See The Evidence: Jesus Is Lord And Saviour Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 252 views

    Who is Jesus? Was He just a good teacher? A revolutionary? Or is He truly the Lord and Saviour of the world?

    Go! And See the Evidence: Jesus Is Lord and Saviour Introduction: Gripping the Heart Imagine you are standing in a courtroom. The judge is seated, the jury is watching, and the question being asked is: Who is Jesus? Was He just a good teacher? A revolutionary? Or is He truly the Lord and Saviour ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Johnson avatar

    You Can Go Home Again

    Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    The saying "You can’t go home again" is not true when speaking spiritually.

    There is a saying: “You can’t go back home again.” But in this parable Jesus tells us of a young man who did indeed go home. After a long and grueling absence from his father he finally made his way homeward. You too can come back home—no matter how long you’ve been away; no matter how far down ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael Stover avatar

    A Purpose-Driven Life

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,865 views

    People need a reason to live, and resources for living: It is not uncommon to find people without a reason for living.

    People need a reason to live, and resources for living: It is not uncommon to find people without a reason for living. They simply exist until they can bear it no longer, or they fill their emptiness with meaningless pursuits. Other people have reasons for living, but no resources for living. Once ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist