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  • Mike Turner avatar

    Does God Exist ? How Can We Know ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,955 views

    On the existence of God

    Answering Those Who Ask Part 2 Theme Verse: 1 Peter 3:15 What We Believe About God And Why ! Genesis 1:1, Psa 14:1 Joke: A couple had two little boys, ages seven and nine, who were excessively mischevious. The two were always getting into trouble and their parents could be confident that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth Detectors 1.5: The Truth About The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on May 18, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,021 views

    This is the fifthmessage in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper understanding of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. (05-16-04)

    *Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 5 “The Truth About the Holy Spirit” John 16:7-11 Opening Illustration Show Video Clip, “Larry – Doubt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Things Just Don't Translate

    Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,195 views

    Trusting the Holy Spirit to translate the Word and Work of God.

    Text: John 6:60 “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ‘This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?’” Vs. 66 - ‘From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.’ ‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    Memorial Tribute to Pat Tillman

    Text: John 15:13 How many of you are busily caught up with Spring cleaning and sprucing up? It has been a good year for that hasn’t it. Nature doesn’t seem to be able to make up her mind whether it’s Winter, Spring, or Summer does she? I kind of like it because the prolonged coming of Spring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rejoice

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on May 30, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,525 views

    This sermon deals with the need for Christians to find their joy in their relationship with God and not external circunstances.

    Rejoice 1 Samuel 17:44, Genesis 3:23, Romans 8:5, Galatians 5:16-17, Phillipains 3:1 Leviticus 23:40 Deuteronomy 16:11, 1 Chronicles 16:10 Psalms 9:2, 32:11, 68:4, 97:12, 2:1, 31:7, 33:21,35:9, Psalms 40:16, Luke 10:20, Psalms 64:10, Isaiah 25:9, Phillipians 4:4 - 7, Romans 5:1-11 Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Every Action Has A Reaction

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on May 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,549 views

    Every sin we commit in our lives takes us down a wrong turn... can we get back on the streight and narrow?

    06/14/2002 Every Action has a reaction Have any of you ever been lost while driving somewhere? Maybe in a big city or something? I missed my turn in Little Rock the first time I traveled there after moving to Arkansas, it was late, it was dark, and I was tired. That was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You'd Rather Kill Your Enemies Than Love Them

    Contributed by John Woelfel on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    A look at the how and why’s of loving our enemies.

    Southpoint Sermon May 29-30th, 2004 What do you say to God when… you’d rather kill your enemies than love them? Intro: Anyone can tell you, whether they’re a Christian or not, that Christians are supposed to love their enemies. We’re supposed to be nice to everyone, not hate our enemies. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting To Know Jesus - #3, Jesus In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,520 views

    Do we find ourselves in the 'desert' of life with temptations coming at us from our adversary? Jesus has been there...He knows what to do.

    Jesus in the Desert - The Temptation of Jesus - Matthew 4:1-11 January 24th, 2010 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Endurance & Love To Receive The Crown Of Life – Resisting Temptations Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,398 views

    James teaches the importance of endurance, love, resting temptations and responding obediently to God's word if we are going to receive the crown of life.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 1:12-27. 2. Studying the book of James will help Christians with an age old problem. The problem that we are talking about is the fact that not everybody who grows old, grows up spiritually. There is a vast difference between physical age and spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Patience Of The Prophet Jeremiah ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,191 views

    James exhorts New Testatment Christians to observe and follow the example of the prophets, as examples of patience and we will first observe things about Jeremiah, who was treated horrible.

    INTRODUCTION #28 1. Open your bibles to James 5:10. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed three things from James 5:7-9 that exhort Christians to be patient. Exhortation #1, v. 7a&8, We must be patient until the Lord comes! Exhortation #2, v. 7b, We must follow the example of patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Job’s Patience & Faithfullness To God ! 3rd On Job Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,138 views

    James in exhorting Christiance to follow the example of the patience of Job gives reasons for developing a 3rd lesson on Job and his great character of patience and faithfulness.

    INTRODUCTION # 31 1. Open your bible to Job 1:20&ff. 2. In our two previous lessons from the book of Job we have learned about the great moral character of Job. 3. We have learned of Satan’s plan to try and get Job to curse God. Satan was responsible for Job losing all of his livestock and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turns In The Path To Life

    Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,500 views

    Life is a journey that takes us down many paths, but there is only path that leads to Heaven and eternal life. We have to find it at the foot of the Cross.

    Turns in the Path to Life Wednesday, February 03, 2010 By Pastor James May Matthew 7:13-14, "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Glory In Her Midst Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,051 views

    While the 2nd vision sets forth the destruction of the powers that were behind those hostile to Israel, the 3rd represents the development of His people & His kingdom till it completely unfolds into its final glory.

    ZECHARIAH 2:1-5 GLORY IN HER MIDST (The Third Vision) [Isaiah 61:4-9] [Background Study: Gen. 22:17 & 18; Ps. 72:8-11; Isaiah 54:2,3, Chs 60-62; Jer. 31:31-40, 32:36-40; Amos 9:11-15; Mic. 2:12 & 13, 4:1-8, ch 5] The second and third visions stand in close connection with the first. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom From Words That Kill, Prt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 4, 2010
     | 2,784 views

    Part 4 in series, “Freedom From…” this message examines six things that can be done to deal with our tendency to use words in destructive ways.

    Freedom From Words That Kill, prt. 2 Freedom From... Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 20, 2009 Last week we talked about words that kill. I divided words that kill up into two categories -- angry words, and empty words. Do you remember what I told you these two categories of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Breakable God Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 6, 2010
     | 3,370 views

    In this message, part 3 in the series Love Without Limits, Dave deals with the earthquake in Haiti and the eternal question, "How can a God who loves us allow us to suffer?"

    Breakable God Love Without Limits, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 17, 2010 It feels like we're sitting in a different world today than the world we sat in last Sunday at this time. Many of us are deeply affected by the news of what has happened this week in Haiti. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist