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  • Kelly Benton avatar

    To Be Or Not To Be

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,803 views

    To BE or NOT to be is not the question. How to be and how not to be is it.

    Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved" "To be or not to be is not the real question. For most of us I do believe that we all want to be but maybe we have questions of our own as far as what it really takes to actually Be. I am talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Little Things

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jan 22, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,049 views

    Paying attention to how God works in our everyday lives.

    Little Things Intro: How often do we slow down and realize all the magnificent things God does for us everyday? 1: Matt 17:15 the disciples failure a) a father kneeling before Christ b) his son with a dire ailment c) he sought the disciples help in the matter, but to no effect Point: The man ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Creator Of Heaven And Earth Series

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 16, 2012
     | 9,253 views

    Examining the first part of the Apostles Creed concerning God

    CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH A scientist approaches God and says to Him, "God, we don't need You anymore. Science has finally figured out a way to create life out of nothing. We can now do what You did in the beginning." "Oh, is that so?" replies God. "Yes," says the scientist, "We can take dirt and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    His Only Son, Our Lor Series

    Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 16, 2012
     | 4,397 views

    Examining the second part of the creed concerning Jesus Christ

    HIS ONLY SON, OUR LORD A couple of years ago in a Maundy Thursday service a group of people presented a drama that I wrote over 20 years ago called “This is Your Life, Jesus”. It featured monologues by the people who knew Jesus, like Peter and Pilate and Judas and Mary. The section of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Stop Believing Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,257 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see a group of people who were on the verge of not believing. They had lost hope b/c of the circumstances they were in. But Jesus came along and gave them a message that we can still use today. And that

    “Don’t Stop Believing” Mark 9: 14-27 October 23, 2011 Intro: A preacher was watching a little girl standing outside the preschool Sunday school classroom between Sunday school and worship, waiting for her parents to come and pick her up for "big church." The pastor noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Lesson 1: Why I Believe In God

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,165 views

    Understanding the basic belief and teaching of Christ.

    A. INTRODUCTION: ONCE UPON A TIME A PERSON WAS LOST IN SPACE . . .” He came upon the largest pile of bricks ever known. Where did it come from? Why is it here? What should he do? 1. Study it – a scientist. 2. Worship it – an heathen idol maker. 3. Ignore it – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bouts With Doubts

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
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    I’m sure we’ve all used the phrase, “I doubt it” or, “I have my doubts”. To doubt something is to challenge its authenticity. Having doubts is normal when something is questionable or unproven. However, having doubts about God is not okay and is something

    “BOUTS WITH DOUBTS” INTRODUCTION: I’m sure we’ve all used the phrase, “I doubt it” or, “I have my doubts”. To doubt something is to challenge its authenticity. It means I’m finding it very difficult to believe. It signifies skepticism or uncertainty; our suspicion over the unlikelihood of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Firm Facts About Faith

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 8, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,268 views

    Every one alive expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith. lets define what faith is and what faith is not.

    Firm Facts about Faith! Intro: The three year old felt secure in his father’s arms as dad stood in the middle of the pool. But dad, for fun, began waling slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, ‘Deeper and deeper and deeper,’ as the water rose higher and higher on the child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Do We Define Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 10, 2009
     | 6,918 views

    This message seeks to establish a definition of what our faith should look like.

    Most of us confidently believe that we have faith. The problem is that the faith we often display is quite different from what is defined here in Hebrews 11. We have been conditioned to believe that we must see in order to believe. We analyze and reanalyze in order to establish hard evidence to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learn Your Lessons Well

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,405 views

    The downward movement of God becoming man is mirrored by the upward movement of Christ returning to the Father

    Tuesday of 6th week in Easter Acts/John Earthquake! What a terrifying sound that must have been to a first-century Greek. We in South Texas, sitting on this tapioca-karst bed of limestone as we do, far from any real tectonic plate junctions, have no idea what fear the word “earthquake” provokes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Change In James

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 26, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,562 views

    Using the change seen in Jesus’ brother James, we show how that affects our changing & growing walk with Christ today.

    No matter where you are in your walk with Christ, you did not just suddenly appear there. No, you started as we all start; becoming aware of a need inside your heart that you probably could not explain. Then, you became aware of Jesus Christ, the One known as the Savior and how He could give ...read more

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    Faith Needs A Total Commitment From Us

    Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Jun 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,397 views

    Based on Genesis 22:1-14 I examine what God requires from us in our faith life.

    Faith is a matter of life or death. In Romans 6:23 we are told that the wage of the sinner is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. We either believe in God and walk with Him by faith throughout our lives, accepting Him as our Lord and Saviour and have eternal life ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unstable

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,168 views

    How much do we really trust God?

    It is a problem we all have, some have a greater problem with it than others. Sometimes we have a greater problem with it in some areas than we do other areas. When we come to face a promise of the Lord, we know what His will is, He says trust Me, and how we want to and sometimes we do and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    Without The Hand Of God Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    Without the Hand of God in our lives, we cannot believe God, will hate His Messenger, and will be gullible to any and every opinion.

    • Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills." • It sounds exactly like our family vacation. • Family life is difficult for all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. JWT Spies avatar

    Go Fourth

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on May 2, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,071 views

    If you Follow God's Directions it will be alright

    When looking at this text we see that the people of God felt hopeless and helpless. Here they were a defenseless, and exposed people, including women and children, about to be attacked by the mightiest army on earth. They saw no way of deliverance; they couldn’t see a way out of their current ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist