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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Five Unfathomable Truths"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,911 views

    Seeing is not believing nor is understanding a requirement for believing. Jesus, the Master teacher, told Nicodemus there are many things in life that you will never understand, but you had better believe.

    Title: "Five Unfathomable Truths" Introduction: Nicodemus was confused. As a teacher, he felt impressed to "stay after class" and talk to the master teacher. His basic complaint, "I don’t understand." The reply of Christ is the basis for today’s outline. Nicodmus there are many things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Article #6 - The Atonement Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,629 views

    The sixth in a sixteen-part series on the Nazarene Articles of Faith. In order to understand The Atonement, we must also understand the difference between God’s Mercy and His Grace

    Experts can’t agree if the following is a true story or if it should be written down next to the tale of George Washington and the Cherry Tree. While there is no concrete evidence of its truth, there is enough anecdotal evidence that the story has been in existence long enough to quite possibly be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    For Brother Ted

    Contributed by Bruce Gebbeken on Nov 4, 2006
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     | 1,655 views

    By understanding that all are not exempt from sin, we can better understand that God does have mercy and grace to help us overcome and walk out our faith.

    For Brother Ted Romans 3:23 By now most of you have heard about the great fall of one of the ministers from his position of Senior Pastor of a 14,000 member church and heard of a 30 million member evangelical ministry. Many will ask, “How this can happen to him, and what will become of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Committed To Conversion

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 10, 2010
     | 2,831 views

    In the New Testament, the “meaning” of baptism is two-fold: it is a burial to old life and resurrection new! Understanding the second part is no less important than understanding that baptism is for the remission of sins.

    Committed to Conversion 030109 PM Text: Hebrews 10:23 (NASB) Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; Introduction There is a story you may have heard, about a chicken and a pig. It seems one day that a chicken approached a pig on day out in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Soon - And Very Soon

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 23, 2010
     | 7,281 views

    Without a proper understanding of Jesus as King we miss one of the most sobering yet exciting elements of He is. It's an understanding that can change your life.

    “Soon – and Very Soon” Is. 65:17-25; Malachi 4:1-6; 2 Thess. 1:5-12 Sometime it is difficult for us to identify with biblical and theological concepts. For example, since we are unfamiliar with the nature and functions of a king, it is hard to get excited about Jesus as King. Yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Of Increase

    Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 80 ratings
     | 65,763 views

    We do not always understand what God is up to, nor do we understand how He does things in a way that would benefit us in the end.

    God of Increase 1Kings 17:1 -15 Introduction: It doesn’t matter in what situation we are in right now. The bottom line is this: God is great, and He is able and willing to meet all our needs. I don’t know about you. but I’ve noticed how God can, at times be “strange” in the manner by which He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Part 4 - The Old Testament Pattern Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 12, 2020
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     | 6,818 views

    We cannot fully understand the New Testament without first understanding the Old Testament. This message looks at the Tabernacle as the Old Testament pattern of Worship www.gracecommunity.com

    We come to a place in our study of worship that we must move into the Old Testament if we’re going to understand the New Testament and our proper stance in worship today. You cannot fully understand why we worship without first understanding the origins of worship. It would take months of sermons ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Assurance Of Eternal Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 17, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,829 views

    Can we be sure of our eternal life? A proper understanding of Eternal Security comes from a proper understanding of Salvation and of how we receive it and Who maintains it.

    The Assurance of Eternal Life Series – The Creed 1 John 5:11-13 John 5:24 - "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. Intro Slide Last week we began a new series called The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pruning Of Your Heart

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on May 1, 2021
     | 2,558 views

    Understanding Love in the context of the original Greek. Wonderful story about someone that Loves and abides in God. Then understanding what God does for us because he loves us.

    Sermon Title: Pruning of your heart. Scripture Text: 1 John 4:7,8,15; Acts 8:26-40; John 15:1-8 Illustration by song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epArSqlMQ-E God’s love can be explained by knowing about “the love/agape feast”. The agape feast is explanation of God’s Love. (1) A love ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    He Loves Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,429 views

    This series is adopted from Max Lucado’s book 3:16. He loves! We need to understand this. John 3:16 is the key to understanding God.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • There is a lot of hurt in the world each and every day. Life does not seem very fair at times does it? • Good people are losing their jobs, homes, and retirement accounts. Even the planet Pluto is not considered a planet anymore. Where is the justice in that! • When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Not All Sunshine And Rainbows PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Understand the cost of following Christ, the importance of prioritizing God's concerns over human ones, and the assurance of Christ's promises.

    Good morning, family! Today we're diving into some of the meatier stuff in the Gospel of Matthew. We'll be looking at a passage that is as challenging as it is comforting, as it speaks to the cost of following Christ, Peter's unwillingness to suffer, and the trust we can have in Christ's promises. ...read more

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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Continuing The Journey Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 12,725 views

    Paul’s prayer and God’s focus is to complete the work which he has started in us. I want to give you 4 critical tools to help you pursue and live out your life purpose.

    Continuing the Journey Philippians 1:3-6 Before God created us, He had a purpose in his mind. I love what God told Jeremiah, “I knew you before you were in your mother’s womb.” Jer. 1:5 To know means to know intimately, inside and out, to know the very fiver of your being as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Active Faith Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 20, 2024
     | 1,079 views

    Do we understand the importance of an active faith and it's potential outcome?

    Today we are continuing in our Genesis series: From Dust to Life. In Genesis 6, God warns Noah of the impending judgment coming on the earth, but He made a way for the salvation of Noah, his family, and the plethora of land animals. In chapter 7 the author doesn’t focus on Noah's building ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have No Illusions

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,985 views

    In our world we can become distracted by the illusions of wealth, power and prestige. Pursuing such illusions may give us temporary satisfaction, but they do not give us eternal security. We need to stand on the foundation which will not crumble.

    Have No Illusions Readings Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Matthew 7:24-27 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Young people, boys and girls. You can open any one of a dozen teen magazines available at the moment and the same message will jump out from all of them. A person who has made it in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Year For A New You

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,052 views

    This will be a four part series at the first of the year. Paul uses the analogy of a runner to describe the Christian’s spiritual growth. The believer has not reached his goal of Christlikeness, but like the runner in a race, he must continue to pursue it

    A New Year For A New You Philippians 3:12-14 Ill. Can you imagine what it would be like to be at a track meet waiting for the start of the 100 meter race? Gathered together are the top runners from across the world. Fractions of a second separate these runners. While the marathon is a test ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal