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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Is That In The Bible?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 27, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,426 views

    I read an article by Shane Pruitt titled, “Nine unbiblical statements Christians believe”. Today I'll share some of those. Although they're not biblical they do hold some elements of truth so it’s important for us to gain clarity on these statements.

    “IS THAT IN THE BIBLE?” INTRODUCTION: I came across an article by Shane Pruitt titled, “Nine unbiblical statements Christians believe”. I decided to take some of these and present them to you today. It’s important for us to gain clarity on these statements not only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Enemy From Without Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 27, 2017
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    A study of the book of Job 41: 1 – 34

    Job 41: 1 – 34 The Enemy From Without 1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a hook, or snare his tongue with a line which you lower? 2 Can you put a reed through his nose, or pierce his jaw with a hook? 3 Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak softly to you? 4 Will he ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Leviathan

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 19, 2020
     | 4,928 views

    A study in the book of Job 41: 1 – 34

    Job 41: 1 – 34 Leviathan is not a sea monster 1 “Can you draw out Leviathan with a hook, or snare his tongue with a line which you lower? 2 Can you put a reed through his nose, or pierce his jaw with a hook? 3 Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak softly to you? 4 Will he make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Mercy Of God

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 10, 2022
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     | 13,262 views

    Every morning, God's mercy says wake up, get up! Don’t lie down in bed depressed and refuse to get up, don't give up because nothing seems to be working or going on well in your life. Face the day, face any situation with the mercy of God.

    Introduction Mercy is God’s Nature, God’s Character If someone were to ask you to describe your father, you would probably say things like he is tall or average height, dark or fair in complexion, likes jazz music, enjoys watching documentaries, has a good sense of humor or he is very strict, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Quit Complaining

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 7, 2015
     | 7,303 views

    We can all find things to gripe about, at home, at work, even on vacation! We are never satisfied! Paul is reminding us how to live life, how to enjoy life and how to make a difference in this life.please enter a brief summary that helps other preachers know the focus of your sermon

    Philippians 2:14-15-Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, He’s got to be joking right? All things? All things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stay Alert

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 25, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,277 views

    VS. 42 – “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.”

    Stay Alert – Matthew 24: 36 - 44 Intro: A young pastor was preparing his sermon when his daughter came in and said, “Daddy, can we play?” He answered that he was busy and in about an hour they would play. To which his daughter answered, “When you’re finished, I’m going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lawsuits Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
     | 7,169 views

    A biblical view of how Christian's should respond to lawsuits.

    Lawsuits 1 Corinthians 6 I’ve changed the names and a few facts of the stories that you will hear today. Bill sounded incredibly upset and shocked on the phone. He told me he returned from vacation to find he was locked out of his own company. The man with whom he was forming an agreement, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The First Deacons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
     | 6,833 views

    The office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help in order to fulfill their preaching mission.

    Tonight’s passage is about the birth of the idea of having deacons. This was the birth of a whole new level of ministry in the church. What we need to note is that the office of the deacons was set up to meet a need in the church for day to day ministry. The head ministers had to have help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Satan's Modus Operandi

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,971 views

    It’s important to recognize how our enemy works so we can be prepared to fight and win the spiritual battles we face. Let’s see what we can learn about Satan’s mode of operation.

    SATAN’S MODUS OPERANDI INTRODUCTION: Satan is real. Some people think Satan is not a literal being. They take the ‘D’ out of ‘devil’ so that you don’t have the person of the devil; you instead have the influence of evil. But that’s not reality. Satan’s greatest deception is to convince people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Something To Shout About

    Contributed by Ethan Muse on May 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 19,161 views

    People will shout over many different things, but here is a surprising subject of something Jesus told us to shout about.

    Something To Shout About Pastor Ethan J. Muse My subject this morning is Something To Shout About, and I really hope that by the time you leave, you will see that it really is. As a young man at Andrews University, I hung out with other guys my age. And, if you know much about single men in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Believe In Holy Living

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,427 views

    Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. We must perceive it and understand what it is then believe on it and receive it! Once we have it we need to make sure that we hold onto it.

    Illustration: Give out the gifts to the staff before preaching. Make a big deal about then 5-10 minutes into sermon have them come back to the front at different times and say they don’t want my gift and throw it at me. This illustration is what some people do with the gift of holiness that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All His Talents Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 28, 2025
     | 265 views

    We have talked about how everything we have belongs to the Father God – everything we possess and even our very lives belong to Him!

    Series: All His! Thesis: We have talked about how everything we have belongs to the Father God – everything we possess and even our very lives belong to Him! Our Series Verses: Deuteronomy 10:14: "Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is In Charge Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 29, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the "Continued Encouragement" series from 2 Thessalonians.

    Series: Continued Encouragement [#2] GOD IS IN CHARGE 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Introduction: This was a Church worth bragging about. This Church was being persecuted on a regular basis, yet they continued on faithfully. The evidence of this, was how they allowed God to lead regardless of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Anchored In The Storm Prt1

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,749 views

    We see in the life of Paul, there are no guarantees that our lives will be storm-free!

    Acts 27:13-29 READ We just read about one of the many storms that the Apostle Paul experienced during his life as a follower of Jesus Christ but there’s more to his story than just this one storm....Mr. Tom… 2 Corinthians 11:24-27 says, “From the Jews five times I received forty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can Do All Things

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,119 views

    Here comes the bad news… God never promised that you can do all things and He never promised that He would help you do all things. You cannot beat Tiger Woods

    I Can DO All things Philippians 4:10-13 A couple of weeks ago I preached a sermon where I debunked a misunderstood spiritual truth. I told you: It is not true that God will not put more on you, or allow you to bring more on yourself, than you can handle. I am sure there were some who did not like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist