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  • Shane Brooks avatar

    The Covenant Of Adam Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,641 views

    Finding New Testament truths through Old Testament Covenanats

    2nd week on the covenants of God 1. Covenant of Creation 2. Covenant of Adam 3. Covenant of Noah 4. Covenant of Abraham 5. Covenant of Sinai 6. Covenant of David 7. The New Covenant We’ll learn through the O.T. covenants- Jesus is revealed in all O.T. Jesus said, “You search the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Covenant Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,530 views

    Finding New Testament truths in Old Testament Covenants

    Genesis 9 4th in covenant- Creation, Adam, Noah Recap these 3 Covenants Tonight wanna discuss Covenant W/ Abraham Tonight we’ll cover some harder material Don’t want to bore You- try to make it as fun as possible Thru Abe—promise seed would come Every promise God made Abraham- is for us We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Covenant Of Sinai Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,349 views

    Finding New Testament truths through Old Testament Covenants

    Galatians 3 Been looking at Covenants This Sinai Covenant- Old Covenant- OLD TESTAMENT Covenant of LAW- The Law has Created more confusion that any other thing in the Bible Why did God give us the Law? Should I obey it? Can’t mix the 2 covenants- Old wine in new wine skins If I said- “OLD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Covenant Of David Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,104 views

    Finding New Testament truths through Old Testament Covenants

    2 Samuel 7:8 Series on Covenants—List Just finished the Covenant of Sinai It was given to show sin- Not to make people righteous The Sinai covenant became obsolete – Hebrews 8 +++ Under the old covenant God made this Cov. With David In this chapter- David decides to build God a House David ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Faith That Fails

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
     | 4,966 views

    A message that seeks to encourage believers to have faith in Christ, and not faith in faith or faith in themselves.

    JOHN 5:39-47 FAITH THAT FAILS “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive glory from people. But I know that you do not have the love of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Witness Of Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 31,235 views

    Openness to God precedes the reception of Scripture truth. We are not to guide Scriptures, they are to guide us...to God. We are not to make Scriptures say what we think or want them to say, but let them say what God desires to reveal.

    JOHN 5: 39-47 THE WITNESS OF THE SCRIPTURES [Luke 24: 25-27, 44-49 / Luke 16: 19-31] The previous passage tried to teach us that openness to belief must precede the reception of truth. Now John affirms that openness to God precedes the reception ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    The Gospe Is The Main Thing

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Jun 16, 2008
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     | 2,659 views

    God has given us the one message we are to preach and teach and live and give. It is the gospel.

    Let’s turn in our Bibles to John chapter 5. We’ve been in this chapter now for a full month as we work our way through the gospel of John. Let’s pray together: Father in Heaven, we have come here today hoping to meet with You, longing to be in Your presence, desiring to hear from You. “As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Why Should I Believe It? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,914 views

    A look at how Jesus backed all of His claims with overwhelming evidence that demands our obedience.

    They’d been giving me fair warning. If I didn’t get my clergy ID badge made for the hospital, I’d be sorry. Then, I showed up at Freeman for someone’s surgery. It was getting close to the last few minutes of opportunity to visit her beforehand. I arrived at the window and asked where she was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Wolf avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: Isn't The Bible Just Another Book? Series

    Contributed by David Wolf on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,024 views

    2nd in a Da Vinci Code series; this message explores the historical reliability of the Bible with a goal to increase people’s trust in the Bible as God’s Word.

    Looking at DVC movie opened blurs line b/t fact & fiction conspiracy theory Bible born from conspiracy is it trustworthy? we preach on weekly basis, urge you to live life by it “The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. . . . The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God…it has evolved ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Testimonies About Jesus.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
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    Testimonies about Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 5 verses 31-47. Ill: Things people actually said in court, word for word: (1). • Question: “What is your date of birth? “ • Answer: “July fifteenth”. • Question: “What year?” • Answer: “Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Five Witnesses To Jesus' Authority And Power

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    We are going to take a look at five witnesses that help to prove Jesus’ authority and power as God’s Son.

    Tonight we are going to take a look at five witnesses that help to prove Jesus’ authority and power as God’s Son. Let’s get right into the Scripture. READ 31. The first thing Jesus says about a witness for Him is based upon the world’s judicial system. Let’s face ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rejection Of Jesus' Claim

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,475 views

    Men still reject Jesus’ claim to be equal with God. So we are going to look at six reasons that Jesus gave for man’s rejection of Him.

    Last week look in detail at five witnesses that Jesus used to prove His authority and power. But men still reject Jesus’ claim to be equal with God. So tonight we are going to study John 5:40-47 and look at six reasons that Jesus gave for man’s rejection of Him. READ 40-41. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    3 Simple Facts About Faith

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,986 views

    The Lord shows up and responds to faith.

    Thank you Rev. James Willoughby 3 Simple Facts about Faith This is just a simple thought...I'm not even sure where I first got ahold of it. But it has really been a blessing to our church, and everywhere I've shared it. I posted it in this form on my blog a few weeks ago. 3 Simple Facts about ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Bailey avatar

    The Greatest Treasure

    Contributed by Mark Bailey on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,750 views

    This is an evangelistic message I used at the homeless mission where I minister.

    Each week approximately 14 million people tune into the Antiques Road Show. I am one of those who watch it on a semi regular basis. In 2009 a woman in North Carolina brought in a Jade collection her father had brought home from China somewhere between 1930 to 1940. It turned out to be worth $1.07 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Merit And Mercy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 114 ratings
     | 61,585 views

    Why didn’t Jesus heal everybody at the pool of Bethesda? Why just one paralytic?

    (I had the audience sing this hymn with me) “There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains They lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ