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  • Dan Borchert avatar

    God's Soverign Choice Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    God is God and you are not! God chooses things, and sometimes they do not make sence so us. But God is God and you are not!

    Romans 9:1-33 Getting on the Same Page as God about God’s Sovereign Choices Introduction A. Music expresses emotions and feelings. B. Movies will use music to explain what is going on, you know Jaws is about to attack when you here the music C. Now last week we learned that we do not have to fear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    The Real Jesus Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,810 views

    "An unexamined faith is not faith... but superstition"

    "An unexamined faith is not faith... but superstition" Mark 1:9-11 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith Enough To Follow

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,097 views

    This message poses the question, "Do you have faith enough to follow the Lord, even when He does not explain where you

    Faith Enough to Follow Text: Gen. 12:4 Intro: Learning to live in an attitude of faith toward God is the foundation stone of the Christian life (Heb. 11:6a). However, faith is not merely a word in our religious vocabulary. Faith is the only way the child of God can experience intimate communion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rescuing The Mission-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 9, 2010
     | 2,217 views

    Part 3 of a 3-part sermon. God rescued His mission from/out of Jonah’s obstinance. Thus a hampered mission of God must be rescued from our obstinance/indulgences. But how can it be done? 10 discoveries that can rescue God’s mission.

    A Hampered Mission requires... RESCUING THE MISSION-III—Jonah 1:4-17 Rescue: B—One day a college professor of Psychology was greeting his new college class. He stood up in front of the class & said, "Would everyone who thinks he or she is stupid please stand up?" After a minute or so of silence, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning From A Father’s Failures

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,319 views

    Eli failed to have a positive influence on his sons Hophni & Phinehas. Fathers have the responsibility of being positive influences on their children. But what responsibilities can be undertaken to accomplish this? To have a positive influence on your

    LEARNING from a FATHER’s FAILURES—1Samuel 2:12-36 Father & son/Open cockpit ride thrill ride/Bartered price/Not 1 word or high price/Loop-Dive-Turn-Climb/ “You almost won!....‘Cause I sure felt like hollerin’ when my boy fell out!” A Father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Miracles ? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,064 views

    Do you really believe Jonah was swallowed by a whale? Do you seriously think that Jesus actually fed five thousand people using only five loaves of bread and two fish? The tone and trend of many ‘modern’ sceptics is one of incredulity, surely, they say,

    John 14:8-14 (New International Version) 8Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2020
     | 2,432 views

    1 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

    The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: Veterans Day There are experiences that only soldiers have in common. And there are experiences that soldiers of particular conflicts have in common. Stateside(& elsewhere), soldiers have available to them, at least two groups that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devoted To Standing Firm

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2020
     | 4,635 views

    With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what.

    Devoted to Standing Firm James 1:2-4 With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • It is so good to be back together today! • How many of you are enjoying the current situation we all find ourselves? • How many of you sit at home and eagerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Devoted To Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2020
     | 4,500 views

    With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what.

    Devoted to Standing Firm James 1:2-4 With God’s help, we can be steadfast, staying the course no matter what. SLIDE #1 INTRODUCTION • It is so good to be back together today! • How many of you are enjoying the current situation we all find ourselves? • How many of you sit at home and eagerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Fowler avatar

    The Undeniable Proof: Jesus Is God's One And Only Son Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Apr 3, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 859 views

    John the Baptist struggled with his faith in Jesus as the final chapters of his life were closing. Do strong believers doubt? Does Jesus have an answer for our doubts? He answered John's doubts with undeniable proof that He is God's One and Only Son.

    In Egypt’s “Valley of the Kings” the French Archeologist; Victor Larae discovered and excavated the tomb of Amenhotep II who was the Pharoah of the Exodus that experienced the plagues and was likely drown in the Red Sea with the rest of the Egyptian army. This tomb was found in when the corridor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Trinity

    Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,805 views

    For Trinity Sunday, using the Roman Lectionary

    The Holy Spirit has been explained as being the mutual bond between the Father and the Son in order that when one of the Divine Persons is active, the others are involved. I like this explanation and definition because I find approaching this doctrine, and thus attempting to understand it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What To Do When You Are Placed In A Position Of Contention 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,216 views

    Occasionally we all find ourselves in a position where we face a prickly difference of opinions with our peers. When Peter returned from visiting the house of the Gentile Cornelius, his Jewish friends cried out in anger, "You went to the uncircumcised men

    Illustration:No great advance has been made in science, politics or religion without controversy. Lyman Beecher 1. Occasionally we all find ourselves in a position where we face a prickly difference of opinions with our peers. When Peter returned from visiting the house of the Gentile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 4: How To Know There Is A God

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,634 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Accepts. The Bible never tries to prove God, "In the beginning God created" (Gen. 1:1). 2. They want proof. We intuitively know there is a God, but that is not enough for others. 3. God took the initiative. "The light shined in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Start Of Something New Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,591 views

    With the empty tomb, God demonstrated that he was doing something new. We live out the reality that God is doing something new as we walk in faith in the relationship that God made with us at our baptism.

    John 20:1-18 “The Start of Something New” INTRODUCTION It was near dawn on that first Easter, when Mary Magdalene approached Jesus’ tomb. It was probably a morning that was not all that different from this one. Mary expected to find a tomb with a stone rolled across its entrance. She assumed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    How We Got Our Bible Lesson 4: Arguments For God's Existence

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,610 views

    Arguments for the existence of God.

    1. The Bible does not attempt to prove God, but accepts His existence, i.e., “In the beginning God . . .” (Gen. 1:1). 2. “I could no longer disbelieve.” –Sheldon Vanauken -------------------------------- Five Self-Evident Truths (That do not need proof) 1. There is a God with complete power and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist