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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Frequently Asked Question

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,912 views

    The answer to Job’s anguished question of "Why?" does not come in words but in presence.

    I met Janet at a party, several years ago, the kind of combination business/social gathering where people talk shop, and network, and make superficial small talk. It’s the sort of event I usually avoid if at all possible, but of course it wasn’t always possible. Anyway, for some reason Janet ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bearing Burdens 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 15,455 views

    Christians should help to bear the burdens of others.

    BEARING BURDENS Gal. 6:1-5 INTRO.- ILL.- An airline company was disturbed over a high percentage of accidents so they decided to eliminate human errors by building a completely computerized plane. "Ladies and gentlemen," came a voice over the PA during the initial flight, "It may interest you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Build Your Relationship To Jesus!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,479 views

    An exhortation to maturity.

    How To Build Your Relationship To Jesus! As we get closer and closer to 2000, there is a whole lot of talk and excitement about meeting Jesus soon, maybe. I have extreme doubts, but I will not be upset if I am wrong. If I am right, I am concerned that all this loose lips stuff might hinder the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wise Wife Of A Fool

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,583 views

    Abigail was a A Proverbs 31 Woman Married to an April 1st Man, Nabal.

    Atheist Holiday An atheist complained to a Christian friend, “Christians have their special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter; and Jews celebrate their holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur; Muslims have their holidays. EVERY religion has its holidays. But we atheists,” he said, “have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    Sin is dangerous - even "little" sins are a slippery slope which can become nearly impossible to escape.

    The Slippery Slope TCF Sermon February 4, 2001 Read from Romans 1:18-32 Here we read a passage that shows how clearly sin has captured our world - we read a disturbing picture of a culture in moral free fall, all restraints gone, full of compromise with righteousness, headed toward destruction ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Simple Truth Telling Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
     | 7,810 views

    We must keep our promises and people of our word.

    Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 4 May 13, 2001 INTRODUCTION Could you function if you always had to tell the truth? Someone who had to come to terms with this question was Fletcher Reede, the slick lawyer played by Jim Carrey in the movie “Liar, Liar.” Fletcher doesn’t have much of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Predestination And Eternal Security

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jan 8, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 11,538 views

    Examining two controversal topics.

    Predestination and Eternal Security The once-saved-always-saved issue is a hot topic of debate in today’s church. On one side, people can make a profession of faith and then have a false sense of security even though they have no relationship with Jesus Christ at all. On the Calvinist side, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Peace Of Mind

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 17,771 views

    Certain things are needed in order to have peace of mind.

    FINDING PEACE OF MIND II Cor. 2:12-17 INTRO.- Peace of mind. Many things cause us to lose it. ILL.- A cowboy Sheriff in the old west said to a man, "Excuse me for being nervous," as he slipped the noose over the condemned man’s head, "This is my first hanging." The man replied, "Mine too!" If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Bible-Written By God

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,943 views

    The Bible was recorded by man, but it was authored by God. It can be trusted in every word and for every need.

    Jan 9, 2000 2 Peter 1:21; 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible – written by God Main teaching: the Bible was recorded by man, but it was authored by God. That means that: 1. You can believe the stories in the Bible actually happened. In the year and a half that I have been the pastor of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Captive To Sin"

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    In describing Lot, we attempt to discover the description of what a true Christian looks like.

    July 15, 2001 Genesis 14 “Captive to sin” INTRODUCTION I need a volunteer. [have a volunteer come up, preferably a woman] I’m going to hand you an object, and I want you to describe it to everyone that is present here. [hand her a rock, and have her describe it, starting with what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling Sex

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,352 views

    some pointers on how we can respond to the misuse of God’s great gift of sex

    How to follow Jesus without embarrassing ourselves: Handling Sex By Rev. Andrew Chan February 24, 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Vancouver, BC In our Ephesians series, we were told of how God through Jesus chose us to be special, specially loved and chosen to be included in His team, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Kirk DeVine avatar

    How's Your Appetite?

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 19,583 views

    Expounds on what Jesus said in Matthew 5:6; "Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."

    HOW’S YOUR APPETITE? MATTHEW 5:6 I once read a story written by a man named Franz Koffka. The story was entitled “The Hunger Artist.” And of all the works by Koffka, this one short story seemed to sum his personal thoughts about life. This story was such an expression of him and had such an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Well-Intentioned Dragons Series

    Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,188 views

    Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge? Job 38:2

    The Book of Job Can you pull in the leviathan with a fishhook or tie down his tongue with a rope? His breath sets coals ablaze, and flames dart from his mouth. Job 41:1, 21 INTRODUCTION Does anyone here believe in dragons? I do. I see them all the time. They leave a wake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Use An Understanding Of

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
     | 1,753 views

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain what aspects of African traditional religions cause people to resist the gospel the most and why. 2. The students will explain how a missionary can use an understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Overcoming Obstacles--Principles Of The Jabez Territory Series

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 5, 2002
    based on 72 ratings
     | 25,943 views

    If Jabez was to be blessed indeed, he had to be kept from evil. Some important principles to overcoming the obstacles to expanding the borders of God’s blessings he has prepared for us are also discussed.

    (Based on comments by Bruce Wilkinson at Walk thru Life Conference PPT slides and outline available) Today I continue with part 3 of the challenges of the prayer of Jabez. A man had a problem finding a parking space. He finally parked in a no parking zone and left a note on his windshield that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist