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  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Identifying Lost People

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on May 11, 2008
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    Paul gives three ways to identify someone who isn’t saved.

    Intro: eyewitnesses at a crime scene are asked to give a full description of the suspect. Sometimes a sketch is drawn and posted for the public to try to make the identification. Paul is very descriptive in his writings. In today’s text we find a description of a lost person. Here are three simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Learning To Walk Worthy Of Your Calling Series Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
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    Part 4 of our Bible study with Handout included. The gaps between the words in the handout are to be filled in by the learner.

    Learning to Walk Worthy Eph 4:17-24 NKJV 17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Rid Of Your Old Junk Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003
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    A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the first of a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

    This Friday, Lynelle and I finally got to go golfing for the first time this year. And guess what? I beat her! I also got my 2nd par ever! This got me thinking. What if I played against Tiger Woods (the best golf player in the world today) and beat him? What if he had an off day, and I had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fleeting Nature Of Life Series

    Contributed by Dan Neary on May 21, 2007
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    Second in an eight part series in the Book of Ecclesiastes... this sermon tackles the claim that everything is meaningless.

    You have to be glad that you came to church this morning. If you’ve ever wondered what makes different versions of the Bible different, you can turn to Ecclesiastes 1. • NIV: Meaningless • KJV: Vanity • Holman: Futility • Contemporary: Nonsense • Message: Smoke 1These are the words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Faith The Brings Life

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 26, 2011
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    All in Adam die; all in Christ are made alive.

    Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home Wichita Falls, Texas September 26, 2011 Witness to the Resurrection Stanley Ray Kennedy (September 3, 1922 – September 23, 2011) THE KIND OF FAITH THAT BRINGS LIFE Isaac Butterworth 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 (NIV) 12 …If it is preached that Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Dust In The Wind

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2013
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    Only the Christian message gives meaning to life

    Dust in the Wind? Ecclesiastes 1:1-7 “Dust in the wind. All we are is dust in the wind.” These lyrics were sung by a seventies rock group called Kansas. If one were to examine all of the lyrics of the song, he or she would find them to be both cynical and depressing. They smell of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reverse The Curse

    Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Mar 22, 2005
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    No one should be living under the curse of sin. It’s time to reverse the curse!

    “Reverse The Curse” Rom 5:12-21 12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Is Known

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 20, 2010
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    There is one question that has always plagued man and that is; so what about those in the deepest remote parts of the world that have not heard the gospel; will they be exempt from judgment?

    Introduction There is one question that has always plagued man and that is; so what about those in the deepest remote parts of the world that have not heard the gospel; will they be exempt from judgment? Let’s examine that question this morning by turning to Romans 1:19-23. Please stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Search For Utopia And Light Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 31, 2023
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    Man searches for a great deliverer on earth. He looks for the Messiah, that is, for someone who can lead him to utopia and light and heaven.

    Tonight’s study will not be as long as others have been. We are only going to look at 4 verses tonight. READ whole passage. Jesus has just tried to explain to the Pharisees that He is the Light of the world. Of course, they didn’t believe it. The Pharisees had just asked Jesus to show them His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Truth? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Truth, as embodied by Jesus and revealed in God's Word, is objective and unchanging, and rejecting this truth leads to dire consequences.

    Good morning, family. Today, we embark on a journey through the scriptures, specifically John 18:37-38 and Romans 1:18-23. We are going to explore a profound, yet sometimes neglected truth - the reality of objective truth, that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and the consequences of ...read more

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    Back To The Future

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,687 views

    The church, in embracing the constant of time, relives the life of Jesus each year over the course of time. Holy Week is about remembering. Remembering all these events, events that have reminded us of God’s faithfu

    Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Memory There was a movie released several years ago about a teenage boy named Marty who hung out with an older scientist friend. The scientist had created a time machine out of an old Delorian, and without meaning to, Marty climbed into the Delorian ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are Christians Destined To Be Borg?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,602 views

    Does having the mind of Christ mean being mindless?

    If you are not a Star Trek fan you may be wondering what in the world is up with that title. Star Trek has been used to preach “another gospel” since the original series came on in 1965. Only since I became a Christian in 1975 have I understood the Star Trek message. Before that it was just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Abraham And David Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 1, 2005
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     | 5,135 views

    Abraham and David justified by faith

    This chapter is pivotal in establishing that justification is by God’s grace through faith alone. Verses 1-8 demonstrate that justification is a gift and cannot be earned by works. Verses 9-12 argue that since Abraham was justified before he went circumcised, circumcision is not a basis of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Driving Force Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,774 views

    1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

    Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Where Is The Love?"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 13,059 views

    Evangelistic sermon looking at John 3:16. Where is the love?

    Where is the love? It was the American band the Black eyed peas who had the best selling hit of 2005 in the UK entitled "where is the love?" It real is the growing cry of people from all walks of life noticing the futility and horror of life not just globally but individually. More ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist