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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Case For A Creator (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013
     | 5,848 views

    In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

    The Case for a Creator (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/7/2013 Twenty years ago, back when I was attending Algonquin Middle School in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Lee Strobel was a pastor at Willow Creek Community Church in Algonquin, just a few miles from my house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hate Is Weak, Stop It Series

    Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2014
     | 6,145 views

    Examination of 2 common phrases, "Hate's weak, stop it", and "Hate the sin, love the sinner" The main idea is to hate what God hates and love those God loves.

    Hate's Weak, stop it! This morning I bring you my second installment of the wisdom found in twitter. Donnie Wahlberg said, “Hate’s weak, STOP IT”. Looking for Scripture related to this turns up interesting results. I found many verses where we aren't told to stop hating. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Question And The Only Right Answer To It

    Contributed by David Mcnally on May 5, 2014
     | 3,821 views

    The question which the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas 2,000 years ago is still relevant today and we have to encourage people to ask it, and no matter how 'diverse' or 'multi-cultural' our society is, there is only one correct answer to it.

    Psalm 34:1-9 and 17-22 (all) emphasize v.22 Acts 16: 16-34 Sermon: What must I do to be Saved? There's only one answer to that question. “Saved”. A little 5-letter word usually being the past tense of the verb “save” which means 'set free' or 'rescue'. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose Of Prayer

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 7, 2014
     | 6,474 views

    We are to pray so that we might commune with God and share with Him the most deeply felt needs of our lives. We are to express to God the gratitude and the praise and the joy we feel in Him and in salvation. Paul elaborated on the purpose of prayer.

    Title: The Purpose of Prayer Text: “Meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.” (Colossians 1:3-4). Bible Reading: Colossians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart For The City Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,525 views

    This message looks at the heart of Jesus and what’s at the heart of the gospel: love and compassion.

    Heart for the City Luke 19:37-44 Today is Palm Sunday which celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. More than 200,000 people descended on Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, the most important Jewish holiday of the year. Passover celebrates when God delivered the Israelites out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Three Soils Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 29, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,086 views

    The third in a series on the parables given by Jesus in the Book of Matthew

    The Three Soils: (Parables of Matthew Part Three) Text: Matthew 13:1 – 23 About three weeks ago we started looking at the parables that we find here in the Gospel of Matthew. We took a break from it last week for Mother’s Day, but now were back to it. And if you noticed, when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Satan Rules The World Because He Is Stronger Than Anyone Not Now In Christ

    Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014
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     | 6,203 views

    God tells us emphatically in the Bible He is not ruling the world but Satan, the Evil One, is: 1 Jo 5:19 ....The whole world is under the rule of the Evil One.

    God tells us emphatically in the Bible He is not ruling the world but Satan, the Evil One, is: 1 Jo 5:19 ....The whole world is under the rule of the Evil One. TEV Luke 4:5-6 Then the devil...showed Him (Jesus) all the kingdoms of the world, and ...said “...this (the world) has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Begins And Ends With Israel Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 2, 2014
     | 4,732 views

    Beginning in chapter 12 and continuing all the way through the book of Revelation we see God’s reconciliation plan for man. And at the center of His plan is a man named Abraham.

    “It Begins and Ends with Israel” Genesis 12:1-9 I want you to imagine for a moment that someone says to you, “John Grisham’s new book is the best I have ever read.” You have to read it right away. So you take your friend’s advice, you buy the book, get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nephilim And Satan Vs God Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Jun 22, 2014
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     | 8,079 views

    The Bible is a cosmic chess match. God vs Satan, Good vs Evil, Angels vs Demons. Satan would stop at nothing to destroy the Messiah that was prophesied to "Crush his head" in the Garden of Eden!

    The entire Bible is a chess match between God and Satan. Now we know that God is going to win in the end but we see countermoves by Satan to try to go against every move from God…right until his final breath in the last days! Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church That Was Walking With Christ Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jun 29, 2014
     | 4,832 views

    The Church at Jerusalem shows us what happens when a Church is walking with Christ. 1.) The Power of God is Present. 2.) The Love of God is practiced. and 3.) The worship of God is persistent.

    THE CHURCH THAT WAS WALKING WITH CHRIST Acts 2:43-48 Dorn Ridge June 29, 2014 Audio Link to sermon: http://chirb.it/J1xG6E INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning I want to look at another message on the theme of the Church that is pictured in the Book of Acts. 2.) This is the third message in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    # 1~ Inroduction Of Hebrews 11; The Hall Of Faith Chapter. Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 3, 2014
     | 8,007 views

    The 1st three verses leads into all of Gods creation, which many bible believers believe includes a "GAP" - however I am not among that camp as you'll see. This chapter is called by many "the hall of faith" chapter, so let us read and study together.

    ~#~1~ Heb.11:1-3 ~INTRODUCTION~ (HALL OF FAITH CHAPTER) 4-12-14 Today we'll begin a new study of "Hebrews Chapter 11:" often referred to as the "hall of faith" chapter. --- Chapter 11: is also called by some "the catalog of the faithful". ~We believe that Paul is probably the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Victory Is In Your Praise Series

    Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jul 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,474 views

    JESUS SAID OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES GOD HAS PERFECTED PRAISE.PRAISE IS PERFECTED WHEN IT COMES OUT OF YOUR MOUTH. Matthew 21:16 And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

    YOUR VICTORY IS IN YOUR PRAISE Psalms 8:1-3 1 O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Fleece To Change?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 8, 2015
     | 3,862 views

    Do we need to change our hitching post? Change can be good. I know when you will change, when it gets too painful to stay the same...

    FLEECE TO CHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. 1 CHANGE YOUR HITCHING POST? A cowboy lived in the west. This cowboy was known throughout the whole area as a wild man. He was a heavy drinker and party man. One Sunday he attended church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Measuring Success

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 22, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,768 views

    Paul tells us that our success as ministers for Christ will be judged by our faithfulness, Not by man or even ourselves but by God. God will look into our hearts and examine our motives and we will receive our praise from him.

    MEASURING SUCCESS 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 (NLT) INTRO: There was a man in a community that had the reputation for always being able to catch fish. Regardless of the time of the year it was, or whether anybody else was catching fish, this man was always managed to come back with a boat load of fish. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Contrast

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015
     | 3,501 views

    God wants to take all the Herod's and turn them into shepherds and wise men. • But it can only happen if they are willing for it to happen.

    We have spent some time during this holiday season talking about how God • Choose Shepherds to be the recipients of the announcement about His Son being born. • And when we think about this from a worldly point of view it sounds ridiculous. • Why would God choose to make this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church