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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 2: How To Know The Bible Is God's Word

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,479 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is a religion of the book. 2. What happens when you give up the authority of the Bible? a. You have no final proof. b. You will deny its contents. c. Your life is a rudderless ship in a stormy sea at the mercy of every wind that blows. 3. The Bible has dual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "An Enriching Righteousness"

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,167 views

    To know Christ personally is to be enriched by His righteousness.

    Introduction 1. Illus... #2679 “Enriching Every Sphere” "Socrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, Aristotle for 40, and jesus for only 3. Yet the influence of Christ’s 3-year ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined 130 years of teaching from these men who were among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Are You Known In Hell?

    Contributed by Joel Carwile on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 10,360 views

    How to make the devil mad!!!!

    Acts 19: 11-15 Are You Known in Hell? 11 Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and the diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible, Our Foundation, 3.the God-Breathed Word Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 20, 2015
     | 4,531 views

    The Bible is not just "inspiring", it is breathed from Heaven. That is the claim we make. Do we believe it?

    2. Inspiration Jesus is the Fullness of the Word of God, God's communication to us. But the written Word, which is all about Jesus, is also living and authoritative. We often use the Bible to settle theological disputes. It is important to remember that the Bible speaks not only of theology, but of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Antichrist And The Last Days.

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Aug 10, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,678 views

    What then does the Bible teaches concerning the coming of the Antichrist and the system that shall be in place during his rule and reign over the nations.  To answer these question one must refer to the Bible making sure all the biblical references be contextual and accurately used

    These are interesting times as nothing can compare to the charged and pregnant atmosphere that surrounds us daily with the uncertainty of what might occur next in the scheme of things. The fluidity of the situation is so fearful that many are unhinged at the end of the age happening any time soon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Properly Aligned Life

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 9, 2019
     | 6,095 views

    God has a plan for every life. Many times we miss that plan by aspiring to be something different than what we were created for. This message encourages us to "Stay In Our Lane."

    Luke 7:1-23 I. HUMILITY A. Others may try to boost you. - Luke 7:4-5 1. Be Thankful, Be a Reflector B. Don’t believe your own press - Luke 7:6-7 1. In fact… Don’t even read your own press 2. Stay focused on pleasing God and ministering to others II. UNDERSTANDING AUTHORITY A. The centurion ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Am Authority Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018
     | 2,148 views

    Authority of the Word

    “For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled” (Matthew 5:18). A. INTRODUCTION 1. Many reject the Bible because they are: a. Ignorant of scripture. b. A Christian with a poor testimony. c. False ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Inaugural Address For The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 8, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,480 views

    The second part of Peter's Pentecost sermon.

    AN INAUGURAL ADDRESS FOR THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH. Acts 2:22-32. This is the second part of Peter’s address at Pentecost. In the first part (cf. Acts 2:14-21), the Apostle, speaking on behalf of ‘the eleven’ (cf. Acts 2:14), explained the various phenomena which attended the outpouring of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Study Of The Creed Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 2,831 views

    The Study Of The Creed Of The Church

    The Study Of The Creed Of The Church John 14:6 (KJV) 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. The word "creed" comes from a Latin word, "Credi." It means, "a belief, authoritative formula of religious belief; any formula or ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Messages From God

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 30, 2016
     | 3,929 views

    In Christ we have God’s final message. He is the fullness of the Godhead. He is the Lord of everything. He is the eternal word of God. He came to earth to take away our sins.

    Do you know that God speaks to his people? It’s true. He speaks to us today just like he spoke to his people in the past. God spoke at various times and in various ways. He spoke to people such as Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses. He spoke through thunder; the sound of a trumpet; in a still, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Holy One Of God

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 27, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,842 views

    Another look at the authority of Jesus and the authority of Holy Scripture

    Weekend Message/Devotion January 28, 2018 Reading: Mark 1:21-28 The Holy One of God We don’t get very far in this reading until we are met with Jesus;’ encounter with a demon possessed man in the synagogue, there in Capernaum, right along with all the worshippers. Jesus was there teaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The End Of The World. Part 1. Series

    Contributed by Eguakhide Emmanuel on Sep 6, 2021
     | 1,592 views

    The verse started with response Jesus made to the earlier question asked by his Disciples “Tell us, when shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming? And of the end of the world?”

    Jesus started His response with saying “Take heed” the need to taking heed cannot be overemphasized due to the fact that that time shall be filled with sweet error and deceits. 2 Pet 2:1-2; 2 Cor 11:13-15; 2 Thess 2:3. Jesus went on to authoritatively answer the first question “when shall these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Love One Another John 13:34-35 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 953 views

    Love is at the very heart of Christianity. Jesus made it clear that love is not just a suggestion but a command.

    Go! And Love One Another John 13:34-35 Introduction: Love is at the very heart of Christianity. Jesus made it clear that love is not just a suggestion but a command. In John 13:34-35 (NLT), Jesus says: “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's A Man To Do? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 21, 2013
     | 5,219 views

    The men of a congregation are to provide leadership in public prayer.

    “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.” [1] Males receive bad press in this present day. Social engineers, many thoroughly indoctrinated in feminist philosophies, appear determined to ensure that little boys will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 30, 2008
     | 17,140 views

    What does wisdom from above look like? What would happen in a church displaying such heavenly wisdom? James gives us the answer to these questions.

    JAMES 3:17, 18 DIVINE WISDOM “The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown by those who make peace” James called for people of wisdom to identify themselves. Those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist