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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Salvation Is An Inside Job"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 12, 2010
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    Nicodemus needed to know, as we all do, that salvation is God's work on the inside. You must be born again.

    “Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 2 this man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Belief And Understanding"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 12, 2010
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    People do not begin to believe because they understand. They only begin to understand when they have believed.

    “Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know and testify of what we have seen, and you do not accept our testimony. 12 “If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 “No one has ascended into heaven, but He ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    You Have A Message

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 12, 2010
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    We need to hear what God has to say.

    YOU HAVE A MESSAGE Almost everyone comes home and checks your messages to see who called. You always have 2 to 3 messages on the answering machine waiting for you.. How long has it been since you check with God for a message. There is one waiting for you . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be My Valentine

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 17, 2010
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    Love -

    Be My Valentine John 3:16 I was thinking about love this week. I don’t know what made the subject cross my mind…. The stores have had valentine’s day decorations up since at least New Year’s. I was a little shocked when I saw them but, I was able to ignore that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Nic At Night Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010
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    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend some one-on-one time with Jesus in the flesh? I have! Nicodemus got that chance.

    Nic at Night Series: One on One with the Master January 24, 2009 One of the best ways to get to know someone is to spend time with them. This year, we’re wanting to get to know Jesus better, so for the next few weeks, we’re going to spend some time studying 3 people who spend personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Four Interesting Points Of John 3:16

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Aug 10, 2010
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    John 3:16 gives us at least four interesting points to learn

    John 3 :16 Topic: The Four Interesting Things of John 3:16 John 3:16 is the most famous verse in the whole entire bible. Many children as well as adults have memorized this verse in Sunday School or in Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. Even people who don't even go to church or not saved are able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifted Up

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 31, 2010
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    Jesus Christ stated as recorded in John 12:32, that if He were lifted up He would draw all peoples to Himself. In John 3, we see the Lord giving Nicodemus an Old Testament picture of this truth calling for the focus of our faith to be fixed on Calvary.

    Lifted Up John 3:14-18 Paul in speaking to the Corinthian church declares that his sole focus is upon Jesus Christ and His work on the cross. Jesus Christ stated as recorded in John 12:32, that if He were lifted up He would draw all peoples to Himself. In John 3, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take A Look At What Love Does Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 10, 2010
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    Gods love is SO amazing, we need to step back and just look at what it can do for us

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 10, 2010 Date Preached: March 03, 2002, Edited and Repreached September 12, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: Take a Look at What Love Does Text: John 3:16-22 16"For God so loved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Like Him Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2010
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    In this lesson we explore the truths that God is and that God loves.

    Introduction: A. One day, the children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. 1. At the end of the cafeteria line was a large pile of apples. 2. The nun had made a note, and posted it above the pile of apples, “Take only one. God is watching.” 3. Out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gift Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 11, 2010
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    In this lesson we consider why Jesus is the one and only Son of God and we marvel at the fact that God gave His one and only Son on our behalf.

    Introduction: A. We all love to receive gifts, don’t we? 1. Christmas gifts, graduation gifts, wedding gifts, and birthday presents – we love to receive them all! 2. But what do you do when you receive a gift you don’t like or want? B. Here are the Top Ten Things To Say About A ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    John 3:16 - Parable Of The Lost Miners Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 16, 2010
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    The day finally came when the escape hole was nearly finished. The king sent final instructions through to the men to prepare the way as he drilled through the final few feet to the roof of their prison.

    A PARABLE OF THE LOST MINERS The world watched as 33 Chilean miners TRAPPED underground for 69 days were rescued. The last miner was rescued on Thursay October 14, 2010, a day marked with celebration and joy all around the world. The President of Chile said that Chile will never be the same. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whoever Believes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2010
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     | 8,372 views

    In this sermon we focus on our response to such a great gift. Who has the gift been given for? Whoever. How is it received? Faith. Who can be saved? Whoever Believes.

    Introduction: A. We return today to one of the best known passages in all the Bible – John 3:16. 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Jn. 3:16) 2. We have looked at the fact that God is and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Choosing The Life Above Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 20, 2010
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    Jesus teaches the following: You are looking at the micro and missing the macro; spiritual dimension to life, and if we can become right with that realm we can live fully in this world for our years and then forever. Unless we are born from above… born sp

    [Recap –Nicodemus, a religious leader, comes to Jesus at night, and is told “no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”] Nicodemus Seen Jesus… but his religious understanding is making it hard to understand. The greatest confusion which the enemy of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Heaven Or Hell - It's Our Choice Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 26, 2010
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    This sermon completes the series as it addresses our choice - to perish or have eternal life - heaven or hell.

    Introduction: A. Life is all about choices. 1. For the most part, our lives are what they are based on the choices we have made. 2. I know that sometimes things happen and are no fault of our own, but how we choose to deal with what happens makes a difference. B. Just as life is about choices, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Hope Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010
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     | 7,427 views

    The gospel in a nutshell, hope in seed form, the message of the Bible in a single verse... a 25-word 'parade of hope.' John 3:16

    t is a twenty-five word ‘parade of hope.’ It’s small enough to fit on a post-it note, yet powerful enough to last 2,000 years. It is the entire message of God in a nutshell. It is the gospel in one verse. It is the Magna Carta, the Rosetta Stone of Christianity. It is John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist