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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Appointed"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 5, 2005
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    We are appointed to eternal life, and once we’ve responded to God’s call and been saved we are appointed to service.

    “For thus the Lord has commanded us, ‘I have placed You as a light for the Gentiles that You should bring salvation to the end of the earth’. And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord; and as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Body

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 6, 2005
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    The apostle Paul opens up discussion concerning the nature of the resurrection body. He deals with two questions which foolish objectors raise (v. 35). The first question implies that resurrection is impossible; the second, that it is inconceivable.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In March of 1981, President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. , and was hospitalized for several weeks. Although Reagan was the nation’s chief executive, his hospitalization had little impact on the nation’s activity. Government continued. On the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Father

    Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Apr 8, 2005
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    Who is the real emphasis on in the commonly called "Parable of the Prodigal son"? It may surprise you who was the real prodigal!

    THE PRODIGAL FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 INTRO: Jesus often spoke in parables in his teachings. 1. What is a parable? a. Parable signifies "the placing of one thing beside another" with a view to comparison. b. It is the lesson that is of value; the hearer must catch the analogy if he is to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Stand At The Door And Knock

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
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    God wants to enter into a realtionship with us, but God never forces himself upon us. God always waits for us to open the door.

    Revelation 3:20 “I Stand at the Door and Knock” INTRODUCTION Often we find ourselves questioning God’s moment, or lack of movement, in our lives and in our world. · We wonder why God didn’t move more aggressively these past weeks and keep people safe and protected from the effects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005
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    God’s love rescues us from our hopeless condition in sin.

    I. GOD’S LOVE IS GREAT (Ephesians 2:4-5). "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)." Look at the three previous verses. The man in sin is DEAD, DOMINATED, and UNDER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seated In The Heavenlies

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    What it means to be in Christ instead of in sin

    "But God who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace are ye saved;) AND HATH RAISED US UP TOGETHER, AND MADE US SIT TOGETHER IN HEAVENLY PLACES IN CHRIST JESUS" (vv. 4-6). Notice the phrase "IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Deeper Into Love

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005
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    We must long for a deeper love and a deeper understanding and experience of Christ’s love.

    FIRST PETITION: "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man" (v.16). 1. EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS AN "INNER MAN." 2. OUR INNER MAN NEEDS TO BE "STRENGTHENED WITH MIGHT." 3. GOD WILL "GRANT" US INNER STRENGTH IF WE ASK HIM ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    305 – How Is One Saved?

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005
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    Father chooses, draws, sends, then saves.

    Illustrate: > This woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. > As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, "You know what? > You have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
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    GOD loves us so much that through his grace his sent Jesus Christ to save our soul.

    Amazing Grace how sweet that sound that saved a wretch like me. In school we learned in music appreciation that many songs that are written are inspired by GOD, a series of events, how someone feels at that appointed time, or a combination of all. It is obvious that the songwriter of Amazing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Do Not Be Afraid To Follow Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2005
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    A sermon about trusting in God.

    Matthew 10:24-39 “Do Not Be Afraid to Follow Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org At Annual Conference this past week an interesting statistic was put forth. It appears that, even in this day and age, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Show Us A Sign

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,756 views

    Are you looking for a sign to convince you of God’s love and salvation? Look around, their everywhere.

    SHOW US A SIGN Matt 12:38-40 38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    Born Again

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,592 views

    Jesus was visited by Nicodemus, who learns of the essential need to be born again. What does it mean to be ’born again’ What about us?

    Nicodemus was an expert. He was a religious expert. He knew what made for good religion, and he knew it all. His way of life, like many other of the Pharisees was pretty comfortable. He was respected and he’d even made it on to the ruling council. Life couldn’t get better. He was the ideal ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Gomer's Song

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,556 views

    A sermon that looks into Hosea’s love for the wayward Gomer and how it reflects that grace of God.

    Hosea 1:1-2 KJV The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. [2] The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    God Will Make A Way Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 104 ratings
     | 48,923 views

    How God makes a way when your problems seem unsolvable.

    This is the 3rd installment in the 4-part series on Second Chances. We’ve been looking at the times the Bible uses the phrase "a second time" and we’ve been learning more about how God gives each of us numerous opportunities to do His will and experience the joyful life He offers. It is so good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Atonement

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,372 views

    What is atonement and how did God purchase it for us?

    Romans 5:1-11 Atonement Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church January 22, 2006 Introduction In Romans 5:11, the apostle Paul wrote, “And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.” Perhaps one of the greatest lies of Satan is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist