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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    "Words From Heaven” The Bible Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 2, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,514 views

    Grasping what the Word of God is and how people are to approach the written Word has an effect on those who may hear what is taught out of the Bible.

    “Words From Heaven” The Bible The Foundation of the Bible What you believe about God affects your entire life. It affects how you respond to the consequences of your past. It affects your response to circumstances and situations in the presence and it determines the outcome of the future, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Night That Changed Everything Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,865 views

    If you want a new life today, regard Christ as more than just a baby in a manger, realize that Christ died in your place, and rely on Him to change your life.

    When the Russian comedian Yakov Smirnoff immigrated to the United States, he said that the thing he loved most about America was the grocery stores. He said, “I'll never forget walking down one of the aisles and seeing powdered milk; just add water and you get milk. Right next to it was powdered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The First Deacons Are Appointed

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,398 views

    The purposes of church government are to organize the ministries of the church, maintain doctrinal purity, and to promote the mission of the Church

    The First Deacons are Appointed Acts 6:1-7 Before we look into how we should understand this text, it is helpful to review the challenges to the unity of the church we have already uncovered. The unity of the Church is an important theme. When we go back to Acts 2:1, we see that they were all in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gatekeeper, Gateopener

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 12,178 views

    The pastor has two roles that must not be reduced -- a gatekeeper to guard against useless ideas and hateful attitudes, and a gateopener to let in God's surprises.

    Do you think the Lord has a sense of humor? I do. I see a delicious little coincidence that God’s word drops in our laps today. Some of us remember a 70’s TV program, the Mary Tyler Moore show. If you remember that program, you will recall that sweet, nice, loveable Mary lived in an apartment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demands For An Effective Ministry

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,728 views

    What does an effective ministry look like? In Chapter 4:1-6, Paul penned down demands for an effective ministry.

    DEMANDS FOR AN EFFECTIVE MINISTRY 2Corinthians 4:1-6 February 5, 2006 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay INTRODUCTION Through Paul’s evangelistic activity, church leadership and theological insights, he had an immeasurable influence on the development of Christianity. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Church Is Shaken

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 15,149 views

    This sermon describes the work of the Holy Spirit in shaking God’s church into extra-ordinary service.

    Introduction: Have you ever been in the middle of an event that you will never forget? In such situations you remember the people around you, you remember the sounds, you remember the time of year and you remember the results? These events are profound for you. I have experienced several such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching Jesus Everywhere

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,514 views

    When the church functions as the body of Christ, members can count on these three: power, persecution and a pathway

    THE WINDOW Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Acts 5:16-42 November 28, 2004 god’s family, the church, is certainly not one-dimensional. A great many folks outside the church would look at the church and say ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Real Spiritual Power Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    Learn to tell the difference between real spiritual power and fake power. Paul tells us that being impressive doesn’t mean you are effective. Learn too how to take your very thoughts captive.

    For more Bible studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Real Spiritual Power 2 Corinthians 10 Pastor Tom Fuller A man’s grandfather worked in a blacksmith shop when he was a boy, and he used to tell his grandson how he had toughened himself up so he could stand the rigors of blacksmithing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Turning On Your Bulldust Filters

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,736 views

    The smartest of us sometimes forget to question things we hear when they come from a source of apparent authority. It is the duty of all people to turn on our bulldust filters, especially when we are listening to our Christian leaders.

    Introduction Time for a quiz! 1. The cells which make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature. (True) 2. The planet closest to the sun is Mercury (True 3. Pi to three decimal places is 3.142 (True. Not 3.141—this is a rounding error) 4. The second General of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    What We Really Need

    Contributed by David Fox on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 7,691 views

    What the world really needs this year.

    What We Really Need Selected Scriptures Poem If the World had needed an educator, God in His mercy would have sent us a Great Teacher. If the World had needed a financial manager, God in His mercy would have sent us a Great Economist. If the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The X Rated Sermon Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 247 ratings
     | 38,238 views

    The introduction to a series on the Sermon on the Mount

    The "X-Rated Sermon" A preacher by the name of Wilbur Reese once preached a message in which he presented a listeners guide to sermons. Reese stated that sermons ought to be rated in much the same way that movies were rated. Which would of coursed seem particularly relevant for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Serial Killer Saints

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,268 views

    Be mindful of how we treat others

    Armed and Extremely Dangerous Proverbs 11:30 A serial killer is someone who murders three or more people in three or more separate events over a period of time.[1] Many serial killers suffer from Antisocial Personality Disorder and usually not psychosis, and thus appear to be quite normal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Is The One

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 13, 2010
     | 5,576 views

    John the Baptist struggled. Was Jesus the One? Jesus leads us into God’s Word to heal our struggling hearts, just as he did for John. A) He fulfills the prophecies, so we find healing in the Scriptures B) He blesses us in his Word, so we take it to heart

    Text: Matthew 11:2-11 Theme: Jesus Is the One A. He fulfills the prophecies, so that we find healing in the Scriptures. B. He blesses us in his Word, so that we take it to heart. Season: Advent 3a Date: December 12, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Accepting Satisfaction

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    What needs to happen before a person will accept the offer of eternal life Jesus offers?

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever tried to explain something to a person only to have that person not understand a word you had to say? • Jesus has just fed the 5,000 and now because of His love for the people He is trying to lead them to Him. The crowd is fixated on the physical world. This does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What I Did On My Summer Vacation… God's Heart For People

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,318 views

    Saving people is the very top of God’s agenda. Sometimes in the church, we get focused on what God is doing among us and miss looking at what God is doing outside of us.

    What I Did On My Summer Vacation… God’s Heart For People August 6, 2006 various texts It is good to be back, after my vacation time last month! I’ve been back at work this past week, and of course the first question everyone asks is: “How was your vacation?” It was good. We went to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist