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  • C Jordan avatar

    Church, It's Time To Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,193 views

    God has given us an amazing gift in the Bible. God’s desire is that we would feed upon His Word, grow spiritually, and become more like His Son, Jesus.

    CHURCH, IT’S TIME TO GROW UP! (January 2008 – Beausejour Church) INTRODUCTION: The title of my message for today is “Church, it’s time to grow up!” - Israel in wilderness – 40 years to make an 11 day journey to Promised Land: God said: “You have stayed at this mount long enough. It is time to ...read more

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    The Joy Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Scott Hippler on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 25,042 views

    5/5 - The task is not complete until we celebrate beore our God, now find out what yo need to do to truly celebrate before Him!

    The city of Berlin, Germany will be forever famous for its infamous Wall. When the wall was still in existence, you could walk up and down in front of the wall and see shrines dedicated to those that were killed trying to escape from the oppression of the East to the freedom of the West. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Favorite House Part 4: The Importance Of His Name Series

    Contributed by Randy West on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 20,046 views

    Whatever you name is tonight it can be changed to Child of God. Names are important. What’s your name tonight?

    God’s favorite House part 4 The importance of His name Text Genesis 32:24-32 The importance of a name can easily be understood when we look back to the early 1980’s. In that time frame a new revolutionary diet control candy hit the market. The candy was gaining popularity nationwide and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Foundation For Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,730 views

    A look at the origins of the earth and the message of Creation as it inspires our trust in a loving God.

    Beginnings #1 We are, today, beginning a series of messages drawn from some of the major themes in the book of Genesis. Our text for today is one of the Bible’s most familiar texts: 1:1. Preparing for this series of messages has been far more challenging than I expected. Though the book is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Bible Is Applicable-Part 3 Series

    Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,007 views

    When James comes to talk about the Word of God in our text, he leaves us in no doubt about what we need to do to put the wonder to work in our lives.

    I invite you to turn with me today to the book of James. While you’re finding your place let me give a few preliminary points (or thoughts) concerning this book and biblical hermeneutics in general. Every verse in the bible has three applications: historical, doctrinal, and spiritual. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Unholy Angels

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,451 views

    What does the Bible teach about demons? Join Pastor Steve as he examines the fall of angels.

    In Revelation 12:4 it tells us that the dragon (i.e., the devil or Satan) "drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth." The "stars of heaven" is a reference to angels. These angels, Jude says "did not keep their proper domain, but left their own habitation" (1:6). Here we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Pledge Allegiance To The Bible

    Contributed by James Chandler on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 13,668 views

    We had an evening dedicated to "God’s Word." We had special music, the Pledge to the Bible, and a devotional.

    On a Sunday night, we had seven different people each get up and share their favorite Bible verse, and what that verse means to their lives. Then I shared the following devotional. I pledge allegiance to the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and will make it a lamp unto my feet, a light unto my path, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Testimony Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,386 views

    The entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the testimony of how God restored sinful man through His Son Jesus Christ.

    The Testimony of Scripture Text: 1 Jn. 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "The Bible...is the one supreme source of revelation of the meaning of life, the nature of God and spiritual nature and needs of men. It is the only guide of life which really leads the spirit in the way of peace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fast Tracks Of Faith - Bible Study

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 6,073 views

    This the is second message in a series on knowing and living God’s will. The focus on this message is building your life on th truth of God’s Word.

    Intro: The Fast Tracks Recap ¡V the Staging of the Christian life is God¡¦s Word Trans: Seven Wonders of the World Quiz „« Pyramids at Giza „« Hanging Gardens of Babylon „« Colossus of Rhodes „« Pharos at Alexandria „« Statue of Zeus at Olympia „« Temple of Artemis at Ephesus „« Mausoleum at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walkin In Liberty Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,410 views

    Part 6 in a study through the 119th Psalm

    Walking in Liberty Part 6 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: March 2, 2003 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalm 119: 41-48 The salvation Introduction This section of the 119th Psalm we will look at this morning we will see 6 promises and 2 petitions. We see in these 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Of Words

    Contributed by Scott Gipson on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,309 views

    STICKS AND STONES CAN HURT MY BONES, AND WORDS ARE JUST AS HURTFUL

    POWER OF WORDS! MT 12:31-37 JAMES 3:10 INTRODUCTION: STORY OF A PASTOR WHO WAS BUILDING A TRELLIS FOR HIS ROSES. YOUNG BOY WATCHING “JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHAT A PREACHER SAYS WHEN HE HITS HIS THUMB WITH A HAMMER. A). WHETHER A PREACHER, OR NOT, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great Divide

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 11,569 views

    The Scriptures are not given to inform us, but to transform us.

    I. Introduction – The evil hidden within Many of you grew up in “The Golden Age of Radio.” You have fond memories of gathering around the radio to listen to your favorite shows. I wasn’t around for those days; I grew up as a child of the television era. But there is at least one radio show that ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If It Weren't For People Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on May 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,934 views

    Part 15 in a series on Psalm 119

    If It Weren’t for People Part 15 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Date: July 20, 2003 P.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Psalm 119:113-120 Introduction I have heard this statement and have used it a time or two myself; “If it weren’t for people”. A pastor might say; “If it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible Is Applicable-Part 4 Series

    Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,894 views

    In order to get the Wonder of God’s Word to work in our life we must: Receive it, respond to it and...

    In the 1930s, Stalin ordered that all Bibles be bconfiscated and Christian believers be sent to prison camps. Ironically, most of the Bibles were not destroyed, yet many Christians died as "enemies of the state." With the dissolution of the U.S.S.R., a CoMission team arrived in Stavropol in 1994 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of God's Word Series

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 112,977 views

    What the Word of God is capable of doing

    THE POWER OF GOD’S WORD HEB. 4:12 I. INTRODUCTION OUT OF ALL THE WORDS KNOWN TO MAN, THERE IS NOTHING MORE POWERFUL THAN THE WORD OF GOD. PHILOSOPHY, WITH IT UNENDING QUESTIONS, FAILS IN ITS COMPARISON TO THE WORD OF GOD. SCIENCE, WITH ITS CONCEPTS AND FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS, DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist