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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    (Lesson 9) Peter: A Backslider Restored To Service

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003
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    Peter denied the Lord through boasting and pride. After breakfast on a beach, Jesus restored him to service and he became a bold preacher on the day of Pentecost.

    A. PETER’S BACKSLIDING 1. Cause boasting. "I will lay down my life for thy sake" (John 13:37). 2. Jesus’ response warning. "Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily Verily, I say unto thee, the cock shall not crow till thou hast denied me thrice" (John 13:32). 3. Effort flesh. "Smote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Better Life In Christ Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,256 views

    Enjoying a better life in Christ begins with an understanding of who the Bible says we are.

    Ephesians 1:1-6 A Better Life in Christ Introduction Are you looking for a better life? You are not alone. People everywhere today are looking for a better life. Politicians know this, because in every presidential election, candidates declare how they will lead our country so we can all have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All We Need Is In Christ

    Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Jan 29, 2007
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    The apostle Peter shares the wonderful promise of God to us that God has given us everything we need for both this life and the life to come through his son Jesus Christ

    All We Need Is In Christ Pastor Rex E. Faile, Sr. Lakewood Christian Church Introduction: The apostle Peter shares the wonderful promise of God to us that God has given us everything we need for both this life and the life to come through his son Jesus Christ 2 Pet 1:1-12 1 Simon Peter, a ...read more

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    The Great Journey

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
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    An evangelist sermon asking what happens when we get to the point in our journey when we realize we are missing out.

    The Great Journey August 13/95 INTRO: Do you ever feel like there really must be more to life than what you’re experiencing presently? Last year my wife and I took a weekend to go camping in the Kananaskis country west of Calgary. Now, being an athlete, Joanne was looking forward to some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encouraged In God Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
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    Part 6 in a series on Lamentations. Three prinicples ways to return to God.

    Encouraged in God Lamentations 3:40-66 I. Introduction A. Pearls from God 1. Jenny was about to turn six. a) She and her mom were at the local five-n-dime store and she saw some pearls that she needed. b) The cost was almost $2 and Jenny’s mother Jenny could do extra chores to make enough money to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Biblical Success

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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    See how the apostle Paul, measured success.

    Joshua 1:8-9 How can we become successful Never met anyone who wanted to be a failure Met a lot who have embraced it Go to childrens church and ask, what you want to be- You won’t hear: I wanna be a pimp, drug dealer, on welfare and knocked up by 18 You’ll hear dreams and goals that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can The World Take Me Away? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    So much in our lives seems temporary; but God can give us a fresh start, can transform our incompleteness, and can give us hope.

    Somebody asked me, when I was getting ready to take study leave, “Why are you doing this? Are you going for another degree? Are you preparing to take another job? And did the deacons make you do this?” Well, I said, I’m taking the study leave because I don’t get much reading time under normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Leigh avatar

    The Promises Of Ephesians - Draw From The "Bank Of God"

    Contributed by Jeff Leigh on Jul 23, 2005
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     | 7,776 views

    A look at the encouragement and promises of Ephesians and how to draw from the "Bank of God"

    The Promises of Ephesians – Draw from the Bank of God Over the last few weeks as my wife Angie and I have spoken to various people within and outside of the church – a current theme seems to be running through all our conversations. People are going through some hard times – there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
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    In English we use the word “love” to convey a lot of different meanings, from I “love” hotdogs, to I “love” the guys on my bowling team, to the sign on that seedy little video store on the west side of town called the “Love Shop,” to “For God so loved the

    “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). I was beginning to wonder if spending nine weeks exploring the fruit of the Spirit might be a little too preachy, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Your Purpose? Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,356 views

    Christians must understand we are here on earth to do more than just exist. We must live our lives to fulfill God’s plan for our lives.

    CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY “What’s Your Purpose?” Intro: We started two weeks ago looking at the identity of the Christian. What does it mean for us to have been brought from death to life in Jesus? It was that God loved us so much he wanted to rescue us from ourselves. Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should We Read The Bible?

    Contributed by Jeffery Karnes on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,069 views

    Tells reason why we should read the Bible, and some of the excuses that Christians come up with for not reading it.

    Why should we read the Bible? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Have you heard about the couple that sent their son off to college at Ohio State? When he left they gave him a Bible and told him to read it carefully, because it would be very helpful. Well after a few weeks of school the son wrote home and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's Your Address Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
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    AS Christians we must realize our home is not this world. We must identify that we are aliens in this world.

    “CSI: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL IDENTITY” “What’s Your Address?” July 3, 2005 Intro: Recap last week; “Who are You?” We were dead in sin; God made us alive in Christ. Today we are going to look at what happens in our lives in terms of our living conditions since we are new in Christ. “And God raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Satisfied With?

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 4,124 views

    What we are satisfied with determines what we do and how hard we work.

    What are you satisfied with? What we are satisfied with determines what we do and how hard we work. God does reward honest labor. What about spiritual life? Paul said, “Be ye filled with the Spirit.” I. What are you satisfied with in church services? 1. Lessons 2. Prayer 3. How often meets 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Covell avatar

    Give Up Hope

    Contributed by John Covell on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,366 views

    My goal is for you to become hopeless-give up hope of changing the past, give up hope of changing what others have done to us, and give up hope of changing ourselves.

    Hopeless. Have you ever felt like that? Totally without hope? You tried everything you could think of, you’re at the end of your rope, with no more solutions in sight and you wonder—am I hopeless? Now, I hope that the video and the actors didn’t make you think we’re down on counseling—we’re not. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,292 views

    So for now, Something is missing.

    What Is Lacking In Your Faith? (I Thessalonians 3:9-13) 1. Some people always feel like there is something missing from their lives. 2. Other people feel content though they have little in all realms. Alan McCann said, "The scourge of Christianity is being saved and stuck – thinking that is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible