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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Preach What The Word Says Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 13, 2016
     | 3,688 views

    understand the meaning of the words we read

    Thursday of 19th Week in Course Today’s Scriptures illustrate almost perfectly the next topic on preaching or witnessing that the Holy Father relates in the encyclical “the Joy of the Gospel.” It has to do with how we read the sacred text: ‘we need to be sure that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Does It Mean To Be A Christian? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,202 views

    The Greek word used in all three of these passages of scripture is Christianos just like the Spanish word and it literally means a follower of Christ.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN? Part 1 - 2/22/09 Acts 11:26, 1 Peter 4:16 INTRODUCTION Definition: They are those who belong to Jesus Christ. Other designations in scripture are believers, disciples and the children of God. Originally used as a nick name for those who were followers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Unveiling Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 23, 2011
     | 5,945 views

    A study of chapter 1 verses 1 through 20

    Revelation 1: 1 – 20 The Unveiling 1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Hell: The Literal View Vs. Non-Literal Views

    Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    This sermon is based on a study of several books by authors who hold to a variety of views on the doctrine of Hell. Please note that the format of this website does not enable me to include footnotes where they were originally placed in the sermon. Howe

    In contemporary Christianity, many questions have arisen as to the reality of hell. While the Bible teaches a literal view of an eternal hell, there has been a widespread embrace of anything but a literal view. There has been much speculation about what the Bible actually teaches about nature and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reading The Bible Literally

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 7, 2020
     | 1,673 views

    Paul's instruction that the Corinthians were to "greet one another with a holy kiss" provides a nice open door for discussing whether we are to take the Bible literally. This message looks at four considerations that we need to keep in mind to read the Bible correctly.

    - I have four questions for you as we begin. Let me hear an “Amen” if you agree with what I say: a. The Bible is the Word of God. b. We believe in the Bible. c. The Bible is literally true. d. When I came into church, I greeted everyone with a holy kiss. - Where were all the cries of “Amen” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Cover-Up In History: The Atonement

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,600 views

    The Hebrew word Kippur or Kâpar literally means to cover-over or to cover-up. Yom Kippur points to the greatest cover-up in history.

    THE GREATEST COVER-UP IN HISTORY: THE ATONEMENT LEVITICUS 16:1-22 God established one day in the year to be set aside for Israel to observe that gave the most solemn representation of two facts – the sinfulness of men and God’s provision for a cover-up for men. That day is what we know today as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Orphan Adopted

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 3, 2013
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    Adopted - literally means "to place one as a son" - Deliberately chosen - Making him or her the rightful heir to inherit the fathers estate

    -2 Sam 9:1-13 – MEPHIBOSHETH = “destroying shame” - The Adopted Lame Orphan - Father & Grandfather dead - Became lame on both of his when he fell at age 5 – 2 Sam 4:4 - Orphan - Child permanently bereaved of or abandoned by their parents. > Word found only once in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiving Means Forgeting Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 22, 2016
     | 6,911 views

    Misconceptions concerning forgiveness have forged a very formidable spiritual myth. This spiritual myth is the widely-held belief that genuine forgives means literally forgetting what happened.

    Series: Mythbusters “Forgiving Means Forgetting” 1 Samuel 12:13-14 Matthew 18:21-35 Open After a two week break with Youth Sunday two weeks ago and the concert last week, we’re back in our series of messages called Mythbusters. We’re focusing in on spiritual myths. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 18,269 views

    The word ‘work’ taken from verse 6 comes from the Greek word ergon, which literally means ‘to produce an accomplished product by hand’. We

    Be Filled with the Fruits of Righteousness Philippians 1: 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephphatha!

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 12, 2018
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     | 12,373 views

    Jesus’s Ephphata prayer is the opening up, the removing of the “impediment” of spiritual deafness for us. It’s an Aramaic phrase which literally means “be released.”

    Several years ago, in January a major newspaper conducted an experiment you may have heard about. The experiment involved Joshua Bell, one of the world’s greatest violinists who performed for almost all the world’s major orchestras. Joshua Bell was commissioned to play his $4,000,000 Stradivarius ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Is Wonderful

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,794 views

    The word wonderful in this passage literally means “incomprehensible.” The Messiah will cause us to be “full of wonder.” The word is much weightier than the way it’s used in normal conversation today.

    Jesus Is Wonderful And his name shall be called,Wonderful."—Isa_9:6. This is a prophecy concerning the birth of Jesus Christ the “Anointed One,” the Savior–Jesus Christ. His birth would happen at a definite time and place in history and in a unique and marvelous way. To appreciate what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,475 views

    When you read the word church in your English Bible it is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia. The literal meaning is those who are called out. The general use in Greek was to express the idea of an assembly.

    You are most likely familiar with the children’s hand motion and rhyme to learn about church. Here is the church, here is the steeple, open the door and see all the people. Well, when we really understand church we say, here is the building and here is the steeple, open the door and see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Helpful Senses Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,012 views

    We can see in the writing of the story of Cornelius and Jesus's words about the sheepfold very helpful examples of the literal and spiritual senses of Scripture.

    Monday of 4th Week of Easter Verbum Domini The richness of today’s Scripture readings should suggest to us a couple of responses. First, we need several hours of study of the text and its meanings. Second, we should, in worshipful awe, spend a few more hours before the Blessed Sacrament ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Is Literally Alive Right Now

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021
     | 3,108 views

    The disciples were terrified. They hid together in their dwelling in Jerusalem, trembling with fear. They didn’t know if roman soldiers or temple guards might burst through the doors at any moment and arrest them all.

    The disciples were terrified. They hid together in their dwelling in Jerusalem, trembling with fear. They didn’t know if roman soldiers or temple guards might burst through the doors at any moment and arrest them all. They might all die, just like Jesus died, scourged with whips, and nailed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    La Alternativa: Espiritual O Literal Series

    Contributed by Alberto Valenzuela on Oct 5, 2006
     | 2,656 views

    Estudio de la primera bienaventuranza: Bienaventurados los pobres en espíritu

    La alternativa: Espiritual o literal El periodista mejicano Marco A. Almazán nos cuenta la siguiente historia: —No hay mejor renta que un presupuesto bajo —nos dijo tío Polícrates, sacudiendo la ceniza de su puro con el dedo meñique esmeradamente manicurado—. Aquí donde me ven ustedes, yo he ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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