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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Dead Hypocrites: Ananias And Sapphira [halloween] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,182 views

    Have you ever lied to God? Made Him a promise you didn’t keep? Cared more about what others think than what God knows? The Problem, the Purging, the Punishment. Link included to parts 1 & 2 in formatted text w/ PowerPoint Presentation.

    Dead Hypocrites Acts 5:1-11 Begin w/ 4:36, then read 5:1-10 [the ushers that day had a hard job…no wonder old churches put their cemeteries so close!] v. 11 Great Fear? I guess so! The early church in our text is in great revival w/ thousands getting saved…and the devil didn’t like it! He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    What Do You Want To Be ?

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, w

    2 Tim 2:21-23 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Not Without Blood

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 15, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    The ratification of the old covenant did not take place without blood. But it took the blood of Christ to bear away our sins, once and forever!

    NOT WITHOUT BLOOD. Hebrews 9:15-28. In continuing to compare and contrast the old covenant and the new, we have seen how the high priest would enter the ‘Holiest of All’ (Hebrews 9:3), alone, once a year (on the Day of Atonement) ‘not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "god Uses Broken Vessels."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Feb 7, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,700 views

    Jeremiah's visit to the potter's house was a transformative experience that helped him overcome challenges and become a leader. By observing the potter's careful mastery of his craft, Jeremiah learned valuable lessons about perseverance which will help us in our Christian pilgrimage.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (2 Timothy 2: 20, 21) (20) "But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor." (21) " If a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Consumer Or Producer?

    Contributed by Jason Miller on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,013 views

    When it comes down to the Jesus are you a producer or a consumer?

    Consumer Or Producer? John 15:1-7 As many of you know, I spent a week up in Ohio a couple of weeks ago cramming all kinds of knowledge into my head. During that week there were a lot of things that really got me thinking. One of them was in the class I took ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Abiding In Christ

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 6, 2022
     | 3,800 views

    What does it mean to "Abide in the Vine?" Who/What is the Vine? What are the benefits of "Abiding in the Vine?" Let's Talk About It!

    Introduction: • Abide – to remain stable or fixed in state, conform to, continue in place, and accept without objection. – Merriam-Webster o What does it mean to "Abide in the Vine?" o Who/What is the Vine? o What are the benefits of "Abiding in the Vine?" • Let's Talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    I Am The True Vine (You Are The Branches) - John 15 V 1-11 This Is Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022
     | 3,272 views

    The great "I AM the Vine - You are the branches" is all about God's best for you. It teaches us about bearing fruit and being more productive for God. That may involve discipline where God has to deal with unproductive branches.

    I AM THE TRUE VINE (You are the branches) - John 15 v 1-11 THIS IS PART 1 This teaching on the vine (actually Vine) is all about abiding in the Lord. It will focus on dwelling and abiding. Just so we see the passage clearly I will put it here: {{John 15:1 “I am the true vine and My Father is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Abiding In The True Vine"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,453 views

    The true branch abides in the Vine. There are 'Judas branches' who only attach themselves for a time.

    “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    The Vine And His Branches Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    What does it mean to bear fruit for Jesus today?

    The vine and the branches John 15:1-7 I was in the hospital the other day and I noticed a sign on the wall of the little store by the entrance. It said, “Chips $1.35.” And I remembered buying the same size bag for a nickel. Anybody else remember that? Now, we pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Abide In Christ: The Vine And The Branches Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,479 views

    The "Great Vine" outside London is the oldest and largest vine in the world. But guess what. There is an even greater “Great Vine” Jesus and we are the branches.

    The Great Vine in the Hampton Court Palace Gardens outside of London is the oldest and largest known vine in the world. The Great Vine is more than 230 years old. It measures 12 feet around the base. Its longest rod is 120 feet. The fruit produced each year averages 500 to 700 clusters of grapes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    I Am The Vine Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 6, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 16,333 views

    Are we growing, producing fruit? Maybe its time to check our connection to the VINE

    I am the Vine John 15:1-8 JN 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    I Am The Vine Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,586 views

    What does it mean to bear fruit? We can only bear fruit if we are attached to the Vine.

    I am the Vine John 15:1-8 JN 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Don't Let Go Of The Vine

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 8,945 views

    You don’t have to be Tarzan to learn to hold on to the Vine. Practical outline on abiding in Christ and how to ’branch out’ and bear fruit for the Father, our Husbandman. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Don’t Let Go of the Vine John 15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DontLetGo.html Sometimes it may seem we are spinning our wheels and going nowhere. What are we supposed to do then? We live in an age where we feel we must always be busy and be doing something. We are restless [and young!] and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremiah Parker avatar

    Fruitful Dependence

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008
     | 1,967 views

    How can I produce the good works essential to the Christian life?

    Fruitful Dependence Text: John 15:1-6 Text idea: Christ teaches His disciples that they must depend on Him constantly in order to produce the fruit expected of all who are spiritually alive. Sermon idea: We must produce acceptable good works and can only do so through Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Smith avatar

    We Must Remain In The Vine Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    Part 4 in a series learning to "Discover & Experience God’s Will". As God is the Masterful Gardener and Christ the True Vine, by our REMAINING IN THE VINE, God will produce fruit!

    INTRODUCTION A. THE SERIES 1. Eph 2.10 – “He Wants You To Know” - Artist/Masterpiece – God, thru Christ, desire to work through you to make you the Masterpiece He has planned. 2. Rom 12.1-6 – “What Is Expected?” - The Relationship expected is that of a Living Sacrifice not only to God but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist