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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    06 Life Encounter: It's Dangers Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,700 views

    ❶ The Dangers ❷ The Digression ❸ The Declaration ❹ The Deliverance

    - Do you ever have one of those days where nothing goes right from the time you get up until you go to bed at night? Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day — by Judith Viorst I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Needs Of A New Convert

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
     | 8,612 views

    Any person that has just come to Christ has many needs. We are going to use Acts 9 verses 10-18 to see what the Bible says about these needs and how we, as Christians can help to supply those needs.

    Last time we saw Saul’s conversion experience. On his way to Damascus to persecute Christians, a bright light from heaven knocked Saul to the ground. He heard the voice of Jesus Christ speak to him asking why He was persecuting Him. We saw the beginning of Saul’s conversion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Charge Of Insanity

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 28, 2012
     | 5,192 views

    The charges against Jesus ranged all the way from being demon-possessed to being a mere man. Jesus’ answer to all these charges against Him was perceptive.

    Tonight’s passage is a difficult one to break down and try to explain. Jesus has gone to Jerusalem and in verse 14 from last week Jesus has stepped up in public at the temple and began to preach. What we have been looking at the last two studies are the reactions to Jesus’ claims. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting On The Right Side Of Reality Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 4,194 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [2] Through the first eight chapters of the book of Acts we’ve seen some amazing things happen in the early church. We’ve seen thousands of people get saved. We’ve seen incredible miracles happen through the hands of the apostles. And we’ve also seen intense opposition to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Revelation Chapters 1-6: The Recap

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 7, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,174 views

    A recap of the teaching already given on Revelation, chapters 1 through 6.

    In Daniel 12:4, the prophet is commanded by the angel-interpreter: “Close up and seal the words of the scroll until the time of the end.” Directly contrasting that, John, the writer of Revelation, is commanded by an angel: “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of the book, because the time ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Am An Overcomer Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 21, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 58,632 views

    We are overcomers, for with Christ we are exceedingly more than conquerors. Therefore fight with a conquering attitude and with supernatural weapons.

    The theme of this section is “More Than Conquerors” (v.37); that who you are. • Who do you think you are? You are an overcomer. With Christ, we are all overcomers. • Not maybe, not you will be; but you ARE. • When you know who you are, you'll know what to do, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Can I Rejoice While Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,957 views

    Peter is going to challenge us to keep five important facts in mind as they pertain to rejoicing while suffering. We will answer the question today, “How can I rejoice while suffering?”

    How can I rejoice while Suffering? 1 Peter 4:12-19 Introduction Dr. Adrian Rogers has said that “A faith not worth testing is a faith that is not worth trusting.” It is a simple fact that no one is immune from pain and suffering in this life. Whether we are rich or poor, educated or unlearned, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Using Our Gifts Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010
     | 6,225 views

    The 11th sermon in our series dealing with the Baptist Faith and Message

    Using Our Gifts (BFM #11 ) Text: Exodus 4:2; 1st Corinthians 12:1-11 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) St. Bernard of Clairvaux (the man the dog was named after) once said, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary, use words.” As we continue on in our study of the BFM we’ve been looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sacrificial Service Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,393 views

    Loving the Lord should equal sacrificial service to Him and His kingdom.

    Sacrificial Service Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed a little boy named Samuel staring up at a large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The seven year old boy had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Carry The Torch

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 7, 2011
     | 8,464 views

    Being salt and light mean being out there in the world, not pursuing a private spirituality.

    How many of you watch Survivor? I never have. I suppose I should, to be in touch with contemporary culture, in order to be able to speak to it... but it simply doesn’t appeal to me. I have plenty of reality in my own life, thank you, I like my down time to be somewhat more elevated - to coin a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Steadfastness": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
     | 5,821 views

    Let us conquer life’s challenges through the right commitments, adding steadfastness to self-control.

    Have you ever expressed your belief in a loving way but to your dismay your friends still accused you of being biased or opinionated? Or, you made a stand about an issue in your company and yet you end up being ridiculed for what you stood for even if your stance was actually right? Or, you tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Brotherly Affection": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,459 views

    A transformed life should lead to transformed relationships, adding brotherly affection to godliness.

    What comes to your mind when you hear the word “fellowship”? Usually, we think of spending time with fellow believers, sharing a cup of coffee or chatting with them. Those were acts of fellowship. But there are times we just end up socializing with friends. This morning, we will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,456 views

    Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

    In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Nothing Can Stop Jesus Now!

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 2, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,704 views

    We who are called to follow in Jesus' footsteps are faced with a challenge. How we respond to it will determine our eternal destiny.

    A certain woman came to the pastor of a church out in West Texas. She asked if she could be a part of the Bible Study he was teaching. He gladly agreed, which eventually resulted in the woman's salvation. Curious, the preacher asked the woman what prompted her to come in and study the Bible. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Sheep And The Goats Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 19, 2020
     | 8,087 views

    In this parable Jesus teaches that entrance into eternity isn’t based on helping or ignoring a specific group of people. Entrance to eternity is based on the reception we have towards the Gospel message and Gospel messengers.

    Message Matthew 25:31-46. The Sheep and the Goats Let’s turn to Matthew 25:31-46 and read the parable of the sheep and the goats. The basic teaching of this passage is summarised by Jesus in verse 46. “Then they (the goats) will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous (sheep will go) to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist