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  • Jeffery Bixby avatar

    Lesson 1 Witnessing To Mormons Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,357 views

    This is a Mulitple series on witnessing to mormons. The first lesson is background and termonology.

    Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 1 Jeff Bixby March 8, 2001 Scripture: 1Timothy Ch.1:15-16 "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where You'll Find Grace

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 596 ratings
     | 158,035 views

    Rediscover just how amazing God’s grace is in our lives as David demonstrates it for us.

    Where You’ll Find Grace 2 Samuel 9 INTRO: 1. Mephibosheth would never forget that day. Word quickly spread through the countryside, “King Saul and Prince Jonathan are dead and David is now King.” At the house of Jonathan this not only brought grief but panic as well. In that day it was customary ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    0805 Trinity V: Failed Prayer Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 5, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,430 views

    Peter’s prayer of Luke 5:1-11 failed because he had too much faith!

    Sermon: Failed prayer Text: Luke 5:1-11 Occasion: Trinity V Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, July 3, 2005 (which is really Trinity VI, I know) Where: TI Morning Prayer When: Friday, July 8, 2005 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 17, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,336 views

    Learn from the mistakes of the Pharisees: (1) Don’t be too caught up by the outward, it’s the heart that counts; (2) Don’t be too caught up by what man thinks; it’s what God thinks that counts.

    We are all creatures of habit. We do many things over and over again. • There is nothing wrong with that. There will surely be routines in life. • But the danger comes when we get so accustomed to them, that we no longer understand the reason why we are doing them. • If fact, we may have lost its ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Importance Of Love

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,382 views

    Love is important because it is essential, expressive, and eternal.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NRSV) 1/ If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2/ And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Life Without Grace Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,095 views

    Christmas Eve Meditation: We can experience grace because of Jesus.

    WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT GRACE II Corinthians 5:17 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE CAN EXPERIENCE GRACE BECAUSE OF JESUS. ?: Who? Who can? KW: Examples TS: We will find five examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greater Promise Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,900 views

    The New Covenant is Greater because it is an INNER, RELATIONAL, INCLUSIVE, and ETERNAL Covenant.

    The Greater Promise Hebrews 8 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 8:6-13 INTRODUCTION: I was talking to one of the Pueblo Group leaders this week and they mentioned that their group “had a lot of fun last week with Melchizedek.” Maybe we should have called the lesson, “fun with Melchizedek.” To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chosen By Grace Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,722 views

    Those who are chosen by God are valued by God and responsible to God.

    [If you would like to receive sermons each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] VALUED How does a child feel when he or she is chosen first to be on a team? The child feels valued. Ephesians 1:4 says that believers have been chosen by God. (However, God’s choosing is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reality Of Hell

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,520 views

    Yes God is a loviing God who sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross to atone for the sines of the world, but this does not, cannot, mean that everyone is saved. Universalism is a nice thought, but nor biblical. The worst sinner can become a saint,

    Luke 16: 19-31 Sermon: The reality of Hell Most preachers do not like giving sermons on hell, preferring to use terms such as “lost eternity”. Most pastors don't want to be regarded as a "fire and brimstone" preacher, yet we do no one a favour by avoiding this unpleasant subject. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruit Worthy Of Repentance Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,581 views

    Bear fruit worthy of the gift of grace in repentance.

    Fruit Worthy of Repentance, Luke 3:7-18 Introduction In his book Living Faith Jimmy Carter writes: A group of Christian laymen involved in missionary work approached a small village near an Amish settlement. Seeking a possible convert, they confronted an Amish farmer and asked him, “Brother, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    God's Message Of Salvation

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    Picking yourself up by your bootstraps is a great idea but the impossibility of doing that is like finding salvation by your own efforts.

    GOD’S MESSAGE OF SALVATION A Call to Faith We have heard the expression "Pick yourself up by your bootstraps." The picture this brings to mind is that of someone pulling on his or her shoes and as a results being lifted off the ground. In a way, this is rather humorous when we realized the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment To God The Father Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,924 views

    Our commitment and priority must first be to God. Some materials are taken from sermoncentral.com and higherpraise.com

    Theme: COMMITTED TO THE FATHER Text: 1 Corinthians 8: 6 Introduction A. In our message last Sunday the closest disciple of Jesus, John the Beloved, told us what it means to be a committed follower of the Lord. It is to be committed to the claims of Jesus about Himself, committed to live as Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Gets Dunked

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,319 views

    Why would the son of God be baptized? I was told that it was an example. But there has to be more to it than this. And there is.

    This is the season in the church year of Epiphany, which means coming in the flesh. It is the season where the scriptures focus on the life of Jesus starting with the beginning of his ministry when Jesus was baptized. So we are going to look at the passage where Jesus got dunked. The scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Buck Stops Here Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,663 views

    This is the eleventh message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This looks at how the responsibility for the choices in our lives weigh on our own shoulders.

    Introduction: "The buck stops here" is a phrase that was popularized by U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who kept a sign with that phrase on his desk in the Oval Office. The phrase refers to the fact that the President has to make the decisions and accept the ultimate responsibility for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Is None Like You Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,988 views

    This is the final message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This message examines Paul's doxology in Romans 11.

    Introduction: There are some things that words cannot describe. Many of these things we attempt to describe and our words fail to do it justice. God is one such thing. How can you accurately describe God? Apparently, Paul felt that the best way to describe God was by worship. In the closing verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ