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  • Randy Croft avatar

    Can We Trust The Bible Series

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 22,286 views

    Covers four areas that confirm the reliability of the Bible

    CAN WE TRUST THE BIBLE? by Randy A. Croft Tonight’s question is a popular one among Christians and non-Christians alike? The Bible. Is it reliable? Is it all myth? Just good literature? Or God’s word? Can we trust it? I want to present four reasons why I believe in the reliable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeds Of Life

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,276 views

    When we do wrong, we plant the seeds of death within ourselves, but Jesus, in his death and resurrection can plant the seeds of life!

    John 20 Easter 2003 The Seeds of Life If you really enter into the experience of the weekend, you experience many different emotions: extreme love, betrayal, fear, denial, great grief in death, and great joy in resurrection. For some of us the Friday experience of death is too close – we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Do You Do With The Resurrection?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,816 views

    We respond to the resurrection in one of three ways – denial, disbelief, or belief.

    A new form of TV program has taken both the airways and us by storm - reality TV. Shows such as Survivor, The Batchelor, The Batchelorette, Married By America, The Mole, and Fear Factor, have created thousands and even millions of loyal fans. Survivor seems to have started the trend, but I suggest ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus On Current Events Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,416 views

    Jesus pleads to give you a second chance. He wants permission to dig up your roots and fertilize the soil of your heart. Are you willing?

    Jesus on Current Events, Tragedies, and Evil Dictators Luke 13:1-9 Pastor Jim Luthy Did you hear about the Marine who declared he is a conscientious objector to the war in Iraq and went AWOL? He went to a press conference and said he did not believe in “peace through violence” and went on to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 21,081 views

    You must be born again. Don’t be bitten by the ways of man who look to natural remedies for our separation from God. Don’t come and tell God you’ll do better. Simply look to Jesus with belief and receive him as Lord.

    You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-21 Pastor Jim Luthy Not long after I became a believer, I sat down in a Denny’s restaurant and told a friend of mine about Jesus. He grew up in a Catholic home and was a bit familiar with the things I shared with him. He was a decent man and listened respectfully. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,924 views

    The Great Shepherd: 1. Provides 2. Guides 3. Protects

    Journals is a new book which is coming out about the life of Kurt Cobain, who was the leader of “Nirvana,” a post-punk band with a series of crunching, screaming songs that defined grunge music. The book gives a glimpse of Cobain’s tortured life. He was obsessed with heaven and looked to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What We Forget About Christmas Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,716 views

    We all know the story but what is it we forget about Christmas?

    Christmas, it’s probably the most celebrated holiday in the world. If you were to stop your average man on the street and ask him about Christmas, I’d be willing to bet that you would hear all of the essential ingredients of the Yule time. The virgin birth, Mary and Josephs trip to Bethlehem, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God's Gracious Hand

    Contributed by Jose Rodriguez on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,445 views

    How many want God blessing on our life!

    God’s Gracious Hand Text: Ezra 7:9-10 Introduction: Last week looked at how King David had made up his mind that he was going to walk through the valley’s of life, even through the life would even mean he had to walk through the valley of the shadow of death or the darkest valley and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Achan Heart

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,252 views

    The sins that linger in our congregations hold us back from carring our Gods purpose for the Lords Churches

    The subject that I chose to talk about t is something that NONE of us as church members is immune to. Every one of us is subject to this, and God wants us to recognize it and follow the examples that He has laid out for us in the Bible. What I’m talking about is the accursed thing as we will study ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    At Home In Your Body Series

    Contributed by Clarence Peters on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,826 views

    God has created us carefully and wonderfully, which should be part of our "body image".

    At Home in Your Body Text: Psa 139; 1Ti 4:4-5 Focus: God has created us carefully and wonderfully, which should be part of our "body image". Function: The listener will give thanks for the body they have been given. Most of us will ask this question at some point: "Who am I?" We might think ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Standing At The Edge Of Greatness

    Contributed by Vernon Hairston on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,960 views

    Releasing the greatness that is within us all.

    I WAS WATCHING TELEVISION THE OTHER DAY AND I SAW A VERY INTERESTING RECRUITING COMMERCIAL THAT WAS BEING RUN BY THE USCG. FOR EXAMPLE THERE IS ONE WHERE SOME YOUNG TEENAGERS ARE HIKING ALONG A RIVER BANK, AND ONE OF THEM DROPS HIS KNAPSACK INTO THE RIVER, IT FLOATS DOWN THE RIVER, AND THEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Finding Out Who Really Cares

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,291 views

    Who really cares about us? Not this world’s Herods, for fear lashes out destructively. We find care in those who, like the wise men, believe in us and give gifts for the future; and who, like Joseph, sacrifice for us. Epiphany at National Baptist Memor

    Some people have friends. Some people have enemies. Most people have acquaintances. But everybody has people to do business with. The people you do business with -- usually, that’s not an intimate relationship. It’s a distant relationship, limited to transactions. We deal with people who may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Shrewd As Snakes And Innocent As Doves?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 28,612 views

    Discussion of Jesus’ words about taking the message to those who may or may not accept it.

    Shrewd as Snakes & Innocent as Doves? Matthew 10:11-16 January 22, 2006 Introduction How many people here are "snake" people? I mean, you like snakes, you can hold them, and you’re not freaked out by them? My dad’s great with snakes - even rattlesnakes. When I was about Noble’s age, my dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Rob Willis avatar

    "Election Changes Our Perception" - Too Good Not To Be True-Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,582 views

    Part 2 of a 4 part mini-series on blessings we have in Christ from Ephesians 1, focusing on election. I purposefully avoid the controversy and state the significance of this blessing for our lives.

    I want to begin my message with a hate speech – about the Yankees. (elaborate on how they are the Sox nemesis; you admire them because they get the best players; but the responsibility after they have an all-star at every position is for them to play. They have everything they need to win, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Miller avatar

    Can We Really Trust The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,339 views

    This sermon addresses the historicity, dependability, and reliability of the Bible. This sermon also addresses the legitimacy of Dan Brown’s claim that Constantine helped deify Jesus.

    Can We Really Trust What the Bible Says About Jesus? 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction I would like to read you a quote from Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code, about the Bible and then take the rest of our time to tell you the story of the Bible we read today. “The Bible did not arrive by fax from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist