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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    When Only One Believes

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 20, 2018
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    It's a part of every church, those who are there on Sunday without their spouse. What happens when only one believes?

    “Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage, goes together like a horse and carriage”, at least that’s what the song says.  You know as well as I do that isn’t always the reality.  Sometimes the horse doesn’t want to pull the carriage, and sometimes the carriage doesn’t want to be pulled.  For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Do You Believe This? Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
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    Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?” It is a personal question, which initiates person struggle and calls for a personal response.

    Do you believe this?” John 11:17-27 Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?” It’s a personal question 1 Corinthians 15:52 Philippians 3:21 It initiates a personal struggle People have and will die for something they believe strongly. But no one will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    What Do You Believe?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 16, 2017
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    He doesn't say oh ye of little faith...He says child, hook your little faith to my ability and there is nothing that we can't accomplish together!

    What Do You Believe? Illus. A Muslim in Africa became a Christian and some of his friends asked him, “Why have you done such a thing?” He answered, “Well, its like this: Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions. You didn’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Why I Believe In Heaven

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 22, 2017
     | 5,291 views

    I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY ON A FEW OCCASIONS TO HELP FRIENDS AND RELATIVES BUILD NEW HOMES. AS IT PROGRESSES SO TOO DOES THE ANTICIPATION OF THE DAY WHEN THEY MOVE IN. SHOULDN'T THE SAME BE TRUE ABOUT HEAVEN.

    WHY I BELIEVE IN HEAVEN REVELATION 21:1-7 I HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY ON A FEW OCCASIONS TO HELP FRIENDS AND RELATIVES BUILD NEW HOMES. I HAVE NOTICED A COUPLE OF THINGS WHEN THESE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENT THEMSELVES. FIRST, THAT’S CLOSE ENOUGH IS A PHRASE THAT IS NEVER HEARD. IF MEASUREMENTS ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheryln Miller avatar

    Whose Voice Will You Believe

    Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 5, 2017
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    The believer is challenged to know and heed God's voice verses the world or Satan's voice.

    Some are falling away from the faith and will spend eternity, separated from God. In 2 Peter 2:4, Peter basically says, if God did not spare the angels who sinned against Him, what do you think He will do to those who reject Him after they have experienced fellowship with Him? According to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Last Three Assurances For The Believer Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 9, 2016
     | 5,368 views

    Sermon series on 1 John

    Series: 1 John Week: 25 Passage: 1 John 5:18-21 Title: The Last Three Assurances for the Believer Focus: Assurance INTRODUCTION: When it comes to assurance in salvation, it has been said that there are three groups of people: 1. Those who are secure but not sure: These are people who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Tuit avatar

    What Did Abraham Believe? Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 20, 2016
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     | 16,236 views

    Abraham received righteousness on account of what he believed; What was is that Abraham believed? Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac is a picture of what Christians believe the Gospel.

    Genesis: What Did Abraham Believe? Genesis 22:1-19 We are going to take some time to look at scarlet threads of the Gospel message which are woven throughout the Old Testament. The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings, In the beginning, God created the earth and all that is in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    God’s Calling For Believers

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 16, 2017
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     | 15,856 views

    Today's sermon is about knowing God's calling upon our lives through His revealed will, which includes to love Him, be missionary, worship Him, to be holy, to grow in our faith, and to serve God by serving others.

    God’s Calling for Believers After last week’s Sunday night message and again this morning, I think it’s important to lay out how we’re to go about fulfilling the third dimension, the dimension of commission. And how we do this is to know and walk in God’s will and calling. For our lives Further, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Why Believe In Christ's Resurrection?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2016
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    Why we believe in Christ's resurrection

    A. HISTORY: CREDIBLE OBSERVERS AND A RELIABLE RECORD B. WHY WE BELIEVE IN CHRIST’S RESURRECTION 1. The tomb was empty. “They (the women) found the stone rolled away . . . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Luke 24:2-3). The angel said, “He is not here: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Why I Believe In Jesus

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 22, 2016
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     | 9,751 views

    This is a basic defense and explanation of why a person should put their faith in Jesus and why they should believe that He is the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. 1. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, “Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask.” 2. She put him in the cart and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Believe And See The Glory Of God!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 7, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,162 views

    Have faith and take God at His Word! Life and death are in the power of the tongue, with God’s help and He wants you to know that you are in charge of your circumstances, no matter what they are!!

    Believe and see the Glory of God! Illus. Waiting for you, By sermon central. A family was out vacationing at the lake one summer. Dad had been puttering out by the boat house. Two of his sons, a 12-year old and a 3-year old were down playing along the dock. The 12 year old was supposed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Believers Must Be "Separate”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 10, 2019
     | 10,465 views

    God has called His people to be separate from unbelievers, and to separate from so-called believers who are living immoral and profane lives. Yet God has given us the ministry of being spiritual medical doctors to the lost and dying around us.

    WHY BELIEVERS MUST BE “SEPARATE” 2 Cor. 6:14-18; Matt. 9:9-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TIMING 1. Most things in life have an expiration date on them. 2. I remember the story about the boy who asked his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?" The dad replied, "That's disgusting. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Believers Attitude And Relations To Christ

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 9, 2019
     | 4,147 views

    We must follow him in his likeness

    THE BELIEVERS ATTITUDE AND RELATIONS TO CHRIST Philippians 4:8-9 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    See My Scars And Believe

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2019
     | 6,422 views

    John 20:24-30

    SCARS - See My Scars and Believe (Easter Sunday) April 21, 2019 John 20:24-30 (p. 757) Introduction: One of my favorite movie scenes is from the movie Jaws…you remember the one where Brody, Quint and Hooper go out to try and kill this gigantic white shark who’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Seeing (Or Not Seeing) Is Believing

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019
     | 3,091 views

    we have faith, either by seeing Jesus or can find faith by believing what we cannot see

    Today’s scripture is the basis for the introduction of Doubting Thomas. . . a term that has been used in both the sacred and secular world since the time of the earliest Christians. But maybe he should be a called 'Searching Thomas' as well as 'Doubting Thomas'. Let’s set the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal