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  • William D. Brown avatar

    Which Translation Of The Bible Are We To Use?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 19, 2011
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    There are so many translations of the Bible out there today and more on the way, how can we be certain which one is the True Word of God?

    PSALMS 12:6-7 WHICH TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE ARE WE TO USE? 2-19-11 There are so many translations of the Bible out there today and more on the way, how can we be certain which one is the True Word of God? Ø Listen as I read today’s text found in; PSALMS 12:6-7 The words of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Switchbacks On The Road Of Life Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Feb 22, 2011
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    God weaves our lives through many turns on the upward call.

    Children’s Sermon Freight trains cannot climb very steep hills. In fact, 4% would be near the absolute limit of any freight train. (Show as 4 cm lift on meter ruler.) Steepest road in the United States? Canton Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a grade of 37%, meaning that for every ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Eternal Life & Punishment Series

    Contributed by Pastor Glen Key on Mar 2, 2011
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    We believe in the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous and eternal punishment for the wicked

    Article 14 We believe in the bodily resurrection; eternal life for the righteous and eternal punishment for the wicked. However, after a thousand years God will release Satan from the bottomless pit and he will be allowed to deceive the nations one last time. Satan during this time will ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Yahweh "The Eternally Self-Existent One" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 6, 2011
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    Even though we find the name Yahweh in the Bible many times before Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush, it is the first time that the name is explained to us.The name Yahweh is used more than any other name for God in the Old Testament. It occur

    Purpose: To describe the comprehensive nature of the name Yahweh. Aim: I want the listener to gain a deeper affection and reverence for God. INTRODUCTION: The first name for God in the Bible (Genesis 1:1) is the Hebrew name "Elohim" which reveals God as "The Mighty or Strong One" and often ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011
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    Our present hope can only be found by again pledging our allegiance to the Lamb of God.

    INTRO Two Hundred and Thirty Four years ago this day our founding fathers – and the great men and women of the 13 Colonies, declared loudly to King George their intention to live as a free people under the flag of a new nation – a nation rooted upon the Freedoms found in God through His ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Great Quake And Tsunami - What To Think - What To Do

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 17, 2011
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    We should think something and do something about the terrible devastation in Japan and for the people.

    INTRO. - The whole world shook and not just Japan, this past week, actually on Friday, March 11th, and that certainly wasn’t the end. The end may never come for those who live in Japan and the surrounding areas. I might tell a joke about earthquakes but it wouldn’t be funny. One nationally known ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
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     | 5,760 views

    A sermon focusing us on Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread

    Give Us Day This Our Daily Bread Matthew 6:9-13 There is a story about the President of Anheiser-Busch who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Father Welcomes Home Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 22, 2011
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     | 5,454 views

    In this message, part 6 in series Return of the Prodigal, based on Christ's parable of the prodigal son, Dave begins looking more closely at the father in the parable.

    The Father Welcomes Home The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 20, 2011 There are two brief texts I want to use to start our focus on the Father in Christ’s parable of the return of the prodigal son. First obviously is the text we’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Easter Hope!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012
     | 9,831 views

    In a disbelieving world, we need to believe in the resurrection and the hope it gives us.

    April 8, 2012 Easter Worship Hope is Real I’m not going to make this easy for you today! I have questions, we all do, don’t you? The range from the wild and weird and crazy to the really deep philosophical and spiritual questions. Today, I want to ask you this question ~ How do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Nude Dude In A Rude Mood Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on May 6, 2012
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     | 9,141 views

    This is one of the most amazing stories in the Bible!! It is a tremendous picture of the grace of God touching & transforming the most hopeless of men.

    The Gospel of Mark #13 – “A Nude Dude in a Rude Mood” Mark 5:1-20 Intro – 1. I love preaching the Bible & all that goes along with it!! I love the study of Homiletics – the art of preaching. I have over 40 books in my library just on this topic alone! 2. 2 Tim. 4:2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Touching The Untouchable

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
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    to God we're all untouchable. Jesus gave us the example of reaching out and touching those that are outcasts.

    Touching the Untouchable Leviticus 13:3; The priest will examine the affected area of the skin. If the hair in the affected area has turned white and the problem appears to be more than skin-deep, it is a serious skin disease, and the priest who examines it must pronounce the person ceremonially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God So Loves

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 24, 2012
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     | 5,774 views

    God's love for us is SO beyond our comprehension, yet He wants us to know the width, length, depth, and height of His amazing love. Though we can't fully understand we sure can experience His love.

    GOD SO LOVES John 3:16 Introduction • If you could sum up the gospel in one Scripture verse what verse would you choose? You can’t do much better than John 3:16 • Most of us, if not all of us are familiar with this verse so I have chosen to read it from The Amplified Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thinking Now And Then... Here And There Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 11, 2012
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    God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space.

    Title: Thinking Now and Then… Here and There Text: Colossians 3:1-4 (3:1-15) Thesis: God’s perspective compels us to think now and then in time and here and there in space. Series Title: How to Treat People at Home and at Church… Walking Hand-in-Hand When We Don’t See ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godly Love And Hate

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
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     | 5,798 views

    Our love of God, if deep and true, must needs exclude--and therefore hate--all things that draw us away

    “Love, love, love, love. Christian hear this is your call. Love your neighbor as yourself, for God loves us all.” Christians hear a lot about love. Today’s New Testament and Gospel readings are the standard texts on love, maybe throw in John 3:16 and 1 Corinthians 13, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Continuing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012
     | 11,947 views

    Tonight we look at yet another test, continuing in Christ. This seems to say the same thing that we talked about last time when we talked about letting the gospel remain in you. Isn’t that and continuing in Christ the same thing? Well, yes in a way, bu

    A father was at the beach with his children when his four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore, where a seagull lay dead in the sand. “Daddy, what happened to him?” the son asked. “He died and went to Heaven,” the dad replied. The boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist