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  • David Owens avatar

    A Matter Of Interpretation

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2011
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     | 4,075 views

    Determining what the Bible means by what it says requires us to carefully study and interpret the Bible.

    Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from local, national, and international newspapers that are rather ambiguous. a. It’s clear what the writer was trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wise Counsel Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,392 views

    The answers to the riddles & problems of life lies with God. Therefore wise counselors know the God of the Bible & know the Bible of God. The Bible’s profound insights should cause us to face & solve problems in the wisest way.

    Giving and Receiving WISE COUNSEL PROVERBS 19:20-21 The answers to the riddles and problems of life lies with God. Therefore wise counselors know the God of the Bible and know the Bible of God. Together the God of the Word and the Word of God bring wise counsel to bear on the needs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father, "Knows Best"!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 27, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,453 views

    He had places to go, people to see, things to do, it was going to be the social event of the year. He was finally going to be free at last to do as he pleased 24/7. No one was going to tell him what to do any longer, he had had enough,

    Father Knows Best! Today we celebrate the day that comes but once a year, while many things are only celebrated once a year, only this day honors fathers. Idnt odd though, statistics show that, most fathers get stuck grilling out on their day of being honored, while mothers are never asked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Bookkeeping Nightmare

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 27, 2010
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     | 2,836 views

    Forgiveness is an act of understanding how much God has forgiven us; of the heart, making a changed spirit possible; and of the will, opening up all that God wants to do in us.

    First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD, October 4, 1979; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, June 8, 1980; Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, May 16, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC November 24, 1985 Back in my early teen years I was a Monopoly freak. Not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved By Your Ears

    Contributed by John Perry on Nov 10, 2010
     | 5,939 views

    What we hear will one day either save us or condemn us ...... The Bible says that we will literally be saved by our ears!

    Bunbury Wed pm 10/11/2010 “Saved by your ears” Intro: A 6 year old boy gives us the introduction to our text this morning by virtue of an incredible thing that happened to him – his life was saved by his ears!!! *** A SIX-YEAR-OLD Chinese boy was left dangling by his ears eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Turn Around Or Turn Out Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 30, 2009
     | 5,161 views

    Dramatic monologue as if Paul were speaking: a farewell address, focused largely on Philippians, but drawing from much of the Pauline literature. A play on Paul’s name: Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love.

    Paul, servant of the Gospel, to all the saints in Gaithersburg: grace to you and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Diana Ball avatar

    Living Victoriously!

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,542 views

    A reminder of the things we need to focus on if we expect to live a life of victory in Christ.

    PROVERBS 3: 5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." There are four points to living the Christian life in absolute victory. 1. TRUST GOD God is the same yesterday, today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jim Pritchett avatar

    Healing A Broken Heart Series

    Contributed by Jim Pritchett on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 31,133 views

    God can heal your deepest pain. Jesus is with you. Jesus understands.

    Healing a Broken Heart Part 2 of a 4 Part Series Jim Pritchett Swift Creek Community Church A few years back, a newspaper in Nashville was doing a series of articles on people who were suffering from a broken heart. They wrote to pastors asking them to consider submitting the names of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Different Perspective Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,835 views

    An overview of the book

    Isaiah 1: 1 Different Perspective 1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. We are now beginning a new study. We are going to look at the Prophet Isaiah. We will have at least 67 studies ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Trusting God In Everything We Do Part 1

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,444 views

    God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent. God will exchange His power for our weakness and His strength for our weariness.

    The prophet Isaiah was born several hundred years before the birth of Christ. His name means “the Lord is Salvation” and it is similar to the names Joshua, Elisha and Jesus. Isaiah is quoted directly in the New Testament over 65 times, far more than any other Old Testament prophet and mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Trusting God In Everything We Do Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    It’s easy to say we trust God, but do we really? Or do we put our trust where everyone else does; the stock market, real estate, banking institutions, or whatever the newest quick fix solution may be.

    Three men were hiking and they came upon a large raging river. They needed to get to the other side, but they didn’t know how. The first man said, "God, give me the strength to cross this river." Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs, and he swam across the raging river. It took him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tim White avatar

    Seeing Clearly Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,393 views

    Jesus' healing of the blind man in Mark 8 illustrates four points: 1) Some people just want to come out of the darkness. 2) Our ministry can sometimes only lift the darkness. 3) The religious expectations of others can be harmful. 4) There are times when

    Seeing Clearly Mark 8:22-26 Seeing is a strange thing. An infant can see a john deer tractor and not benefit from it. A farmer can see a jar of smashed carrots and not be drawn to it. A doctor can see blurry images on a glass slide and be excited about what it tells him. A preacher can see three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Was Jesus Saying (Wwjs)?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014
     | 3,964 views

    The Word of God speaks with a clear and loud voice. When we reject the Truth, then it is all riddles and parables. When we believe, the Truth is heard clearly again.

    What Was Jesus Saying (WWJS)? John 7:25-36 Introduction In our last several messages from the seventh chapter of John, we have noted that it happened at the Feast of Tabernacles about six months before the crucifixion. His brothers wanted Him to go and make a public show of his super powers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    How In The World..did This Happen??

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    Don’t give up, your answer is closer than you think! Your miracle is just around the corner! That answer, that opportunity you've been looking for...is just literally moments away from coming up to you... Taping you on the shoulder and saying.."Here I Am

    How in the World..Did This Happen?? John 21:1-2 MSG 1.After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    Out Of The Whirlwind: Born To Trouble Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,385 views

    What job encounters in our text this week is a god who overwhelms and transforms him, even in the depth of his pain.

    There’s nothing wrong with once in a while leaving the place of worship awestruck. It would become tiring on a weekly basis, but now and then, it is good to tremble at the threshold of the throne of God. I wonder this morning Wesley Does anyone come to worship expecting to encounter the living ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist