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  • John Knight avatar

    First Things First: Know Your Identity Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 28,652 views

    A look at the life of Daniel and knowing who we are to be identified with.

    Series: When Cultures Collide Topic: First Things First: Know Your Identity June 2, 2002 Daniel 1 Introduction: Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? [Are you one who impacts your world, or merely an indicator of what the climate is?] In today’s ever changing culture we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Does The Word Homosexual Appear In The Greek Language Manuscripts?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 16, 2020
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,152 views

    The LGBTQIA+ community has raised the argument that the word ‘homosexual’ never appeared in the Bible until 1946

    Before we begin, it is important to note that Jesus is God, and as God, that makes Him the author of both the Old and New Testaments and He does not change (John 1:1-5; Psalm 15:4; Malachi 3:6; James 1:17). Either “All Scripture is breathed out by God (i.e. Jesus) and profitable for teaching, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Form Vs. Fire PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 59 views

    This sermon urges believers to move beyond empty words to genuine, costly obedience, allowing God to rekindle authentic faith and wholehearted devotion in their lives.

    Welcome, dear friends. I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us walked in this morning with hearts blazing hot; others with barely a flicker. If faith were a fireplace, some of us are warming our hands, and others are cupping the last little coal, begging it to glow again. Life can be like that. A long ...read more

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    Judging Character

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,727 views

    We put a lot of priority into the way we look, but God sees on the inside. God values character over appearance, and can rightly help us do the same as we trust him.

    1 Samuel 16:6-13 Judging Character In our western society, we truly value outward appearances. People in America spend thousands and thousands of dollars on face lifts, behind lifts, and everything in between. Don Knotts, the actor who played Barney Fife on the Andy Griffith Show, once said, “What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Inside.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 6, 2024
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     | 1,522 views

    What do you think the Tent of Meeting, the Tabernacle, looked like? You might imagine it being very impressive, but not really, more than likely it looked dark, mostly black, or maybe it was a very dark shade of brown.

    The Glory Inside. Exodus 40:1-3 What do you think the Tent of Meeting, the Tabernacle, looked like? You might imagine it being very impressive, but not really, more than likely it looked dark, mostly black, or maybe it was a very dark shade of brown. It’s outer covering was of badgers skin. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Big Problem With The Pharisees, Sadducees, And Herodians

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 22, 2022
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    All three of these groups dealt with the same problem: hypocrisy. How do we combat that?

    ACROSS THE BOARD: The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians all get the same criticism. - Matthew 16:11; Mark 8:15. - In our passage we see the Pharisees and the Sadducees criticized. Let’s add another group before we move on. - In Mark 8:15 we have a similar passage. This is after the feeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Proof Is In The Pudding

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 16,007 views

    I think you can tell when someone has been with Jesus…the proof is in the pudding, and you can see it all over their face! Taste and see that the Lord is good! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Proof is in the Pudding 2 Corinthians 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ProofInPudding.html The world wants proof, and we have it, I believe. And I rejoice in sharing proofs from science, archaeology, medicine, history, etc. But I don’t need those proofs personally anymore, because I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Building 101: First Things First

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,927 views

    WHEN THE KINGDOM IS FIRST IN OUR LIVES WORRY IS LAST IN OUR LIVES.

    KINGDOM BUILDING 101: FIRST THINGS FIRST MATTHEW 6: 25-34 FEBRUARY 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A parable is told of a community of ducks waddling off to duck church one Sunday to hear their duck preacher. After they waddled into the duck sanctuary, the service began and the duck preacher spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Personalities Of The Children Of God – Part I Series

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 10, 2020
     | 1,926 views

    John communicates to his readers that Christ's appearance will inevitably cause one of two reactions: confidence or shame.

    Personalities of the Children of God – They Are Righteous 1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 1 John 2:29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Supermodel

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 6, 2012
     | 4,037 views

    Exposition of Appearance

    Text: Titus 2:1-10, Title: Supermodel, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/12, AM Opening illustration: Erika’s cousin Nikki Background to passage: in this letter to Titus, the young pastor at Crete, Paul includes a list known to commentators as a “household code.” These codes are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcome By Paying Attention To Your Heart Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 22, 2021
     | 3,131 views

    The iconic statement is our consideration this morning: “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

    Pay Attention To Your Heart 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Introduction A few years ago Forbes Magazine published an article by Ty Kiisel about how appearances impact our work lives. In the studies he looked at he noted that people who are tall are generally paid more. More, those who are blonde, who work ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Promise – The Enduring Hope Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,521 views

    God’s promise interposes Christ between us and Satan, sin, and self.

    Scripture Introduction Singer and songwriter Michael Card calls his Christmas album, “The Promise.” The words to the title song are: The Lord God said when time was full He would shine His light in the darkness He said a virgin would conceive And give birth to the Promise For a thousand years ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resurrection Appearance: John Believes (Lesson 1)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 1,428 views

    Series: Resurrection Appearance

    INTRODUCTION: JOHN 20:1-10 What a resurrection appearance of Jesus is not? Not just His Spirit. "Handle Me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have" (Luke 24:39). Not just a vision. (Daytime). "Behold My hands and My feet . . . handle Me" (Luke 24:39). Not just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Appearances Can Be Deceiving / The Parable Of The 10 Bridesmades

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 14, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,176 views

    The Meaning behind the Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids (Virgins). The Greek word translated foolish is "Moros" from which we have received the politically incorrect description of "Moron".

    A film crew ... was on location ... deep ... in the desert. One day ... an elderly Native American ... who had been watching the filming for several weeks ... went boldly up to the director and said, ... "Tomorrow rain." And sure enough ... The next day ... it rained. A week later, ... the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Will Christ Come Again? Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,820 views

    There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. Christ’s return is also mentioned once in every five verses in the New Testament.

    Will Christ come again? Much of the Bible is dedicated to the theme of the Second Coming. There are over 1500 prophecies of Jesus’ Second Coming recorded in the Bible. For every prophecy of His first coming mentioned in the Old Testament, there are eight predicting His Second Coming. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational