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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Is Transubstantiation During Communion Supported By The New Testament Or Early Church History?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 21, 2024
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     | 522 views

    The Holy Communion Eucharist is at the center of Christian worship.

    The Holy Communion Eucharist (Gk: ‘eucharisteo’ = give thanks), also known as the Lord’s Supper, commemorates the Last Supper Jesus shared with the Disciples before His crucifixion during their observation of the traditional seder meal served on the 15th and 16th of the month of Nisan in Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marriage Matters Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 6, 2023
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     | 4,762 views

    Because God designed marriage, we must do marriage His way.

    A pastor visited a fourth-grade Sunday School class and asked the young disciples this question, “What does God say about marriage?” Immediately one boy raised his hand and replied, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do!” I enjoy hearing what kids say about love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love The Children Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 20, 2023
     | 1,915 views

    For the love of family, the children in our lives need our unconditional, steadfast love. We need to learn some Biblical ways to show that love each day.

    Introduction Video Ill.: Do As We Say - The Skit Guys Well that’s certainly one way to raise children, isn’t it. I wouldn’t say it is a very effective way. Solomon also had some ideas about raising children. I love the way that the Living Bible shares this passage from Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What It Means To Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024
     | 1,140 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    What It Mean To Be Born Again (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What It Means To Be Born Again

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 16, 2024
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    This Bible study looks at what happens to the individual who has accepted Jesus as his/her Lord and Savior.

    What It Means to Be Born Again (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians seeking to grow in their relationship ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Of Order

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 30, 2025
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    If you want to know the God of the Bible, it is important that you consider that He is a God of orderliness.

    God created everything with order. • The moon reliably follows a cyclical pattern. • The planets all orbit in an established, orderly way. • The Seasons come and go in an arranged and expected fashion. Such order in the universe is not an accident but rather that the God of the Bible is a God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteous Indignation?

    Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 22, 2022
     | 1,549 views

    Part VI in a series on the book of Jonah

    As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who tried to escape from warning a savage nation to repent, because he actually wanted God to judge them! So he boarded a ship heading the other way, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where I End ... Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 28, 2022
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     | 2,720 views

    In his prayer, "The Serenity Prayer," Reinhold Niebuhr makes the claim that hardship is the pathway to peace. How can that be? Come discover this wonderful truth with us.

    [This is part of a series based on The Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr. This sermon deals with the "accepting hardship as a pathway to peace."] Many years ago, my dad and I got our hands on a motorcycle that had been sitting in a man’s backyard for years. It had been sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Appointed Time Of God

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 22, 2024
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    An Appointment with the Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda

    Appointed Time Of God- The Miserable Patient and the Mighty Physician” An Appointment with the Paralyzed Man at the Pool of Bethesda John 5: 1-15 • God created time • God lives above time • God who lives in eternity created the time In Gods way of understanding about the time, there are two words ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Wall Will Fall-Wwf

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 24, 2024
     | 1,595 views

    How we face the challenges of life will determine whether we are overcome or become overcome-ers

    How we face the challenges of life will determine whether we are overcome or become overcome-ers. • Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Old Testament and it records the entry of the Jews into the Promised Land . . . the land they still occupy to some extent. • We are going to look at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Holy Hound Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,035 views

    God loves to seek sinners and longs to save them.

    The Holy Hound of Heaven Genesis 3:8-10 Rev. Brian Bill February 25-26, 2023 I’m not prone to read poetry, but I have found one poem to be both piercing and unforgettable. Published in 1893, G.K. Chesterton called it, “the most magnificent poem ever written in English.” To which J.R.R. Tolkien ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Can Be Sure That Jesus Will Build His Church! - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 30, 2022
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     | 3,135 views

    Because: 1. He is the Christ (vs. 13-16). 2. This truth comes from God the Father (vs. 17). 3. Jesus is confident about His work (vs. 18). 4. Jesus has given us the keys to Heaven (vs. 19). 5. Jesus died on the cross for us (vs. 20-21). 6. The good news about Jesus is clear (vs. 21-23).

    We Can Be Sure that Jesus Will Build His Church! - Part 1 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 16:13-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 30, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 16. Today we will begin to focus on the sure truth that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pattern For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2024
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     | 4,821 views

    God wants us to pray so we’ll grow to know Him better.

    A Pattern for Prayer Ephesians 1:15-23 Rev. Brian Bill January 13-14, 2024 How many of you grew up saying memorized prayers? • Here’s the prayer my sisters and I said at dinner time, usually at a very high rate of speed when we were hungry: “Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Our Glorified Bodies (1 Of 2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 19, 2024
     | 1,984 views

    In the last few weeks I have talked to you about some very exciting things that will take place for us Christians in the future.

    • In the first sermon I talked to you about THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH. • In the second sermon I talked to you about the SECOND COMING In this sermon I want us to return back to the rapture of the church and I want to talk to you about something that is just as exciting as the RAPTURE OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King On The Cross - Matthew 27.11-44 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 30, 2025
     | 136 views

    Every king in history has worn a crown - but none like this King. JESUS, the KING of GLORY, wore a crown of thorns. HE was enthroned not on gold but on a cross. And through that cross, HE conquered sin and death.

    2025.11.02. Sermon Notes. THE KING ON THE CROSS - MATTHEW 27.11-44 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 27:11-44, Isaiah 53:7, Genesis 3:18, Psalm 22:7-18, John 18:36-37, Luke 23:39-43, Romans 5:8, Philippians 2:8-11, 1 Peter 2:23, Hebrews 12:2 KEY WORDS: King, Crucify, crucifixion, mock, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational