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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    What Did The Jews Expect? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009
     | 7,556 views

    What traits or actions did the Jews expect in their messia? Who , what when where?

    What did the Jews expect? We are in the second week of a group of messages that deal with the idea of “Classic” Jesus. Generally it is a plan to look and some of the questions or doubts that people might have about Jesus. I mentioned that I was totally surprised that the story of Jesus has ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Refuse To Give In To Legalistic Pressures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,988 views

    What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to perfection, you do not become holy through the keeping of the law. Do not give in to pressure.

    Avoid being blinded to the Spirit by relying on works of the flesh.(Gal 3:1-5) Question - What are the problems of living by the flesh and not by the Spirit? What happens to people who prefer to live by the letter of the law rather than by the Spirit of grace? While the Bible urges us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conversion

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
     | 3,634 views

    God has a need for each one of us To do His work – To be disciples To do what He needs us to do - To spread the message Saul’s job was to take the message to the Gentiles Ours is the same We are to take his message to all (the Gentiles) Everyone Who

    Conversion – What is conversion – And why should we worry about it Webster defines conversion as something that’s converted from one use to another • Wwe take something that’s being used for one purpose • and we change it so that it can be used for a whole new purpose Now 1st of all there has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    It Wasn't The Stone — It Was The Anointing! By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jul 23, 2025
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     | 356 views

    Goliath was a mighty warrior, a giant over 9 feet tall, armored with bronze. David was a shepherd boy, inexperienced in war, young. In the natural, David did not stand a chance against Goliath. But David was carrying something that Goliath did not have the anointing of God.

    SERMON TITLE: "IT WASN'T THE STONE — IT WAS THE ANOINTING!" Main Text: 1 Samuel 17:45-50 "David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Show Any Respect Of Persons (Lesson 3) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 15, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,515 views

    To establish that there are some things too impossible for God to do. One thing is: to show respect of persons. This lesson reminds all believers who practice such: are guilty of breaking the "Royal Law" of love and are condemned as sinners.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. To show any respect of persons Remarks. 1. This is lesson three, in the lesson-series entitled: "Things too impossible for God." Our scripture lesson declares: "With men this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible," Matthew 19:26. And Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mysteries Mentioned In The New Testament – What Are They About? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 16, 2022
     | 2,692 views

    This is a study on the mysteries of the New Testament. the word is used 21 times in the NASB and these are taken and examined one by one. it is an interesting study. Large range of subject material.

    THE MYSTERIES MENTIONED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT – WHAT ARE THEY ABOUT? This study today is looking at the word “mystery” in the New Testament. It contains verses from the NASB. This will not be a full development of any of the themes but enough to introduce them. You may like to take up the study ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abraham's Call Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
     | 9,205 views

    God calls Abram from one life to another. Lessons for our call.

    • The first eleven chapters of Genesis covers some 2000 years of history. These next fourteen chapters of Genesis deal with Abraham. • Terrah, Abrams father went a third of the way to the promise land. • God placed His call on Abram. Gen 12:1 Now the LORD said to Abram, "Go from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Confusion And Conflict Regarding Christ” Series

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,086 views

    It is impossible to be completely neutral about Jesus Christ. Multitudes of people try to be neutral toward him.They would claim that he was a good man, that he did many wonderful things, but that was long ago and far away...

     200410. ser “Confusion and Conflict Regarding Christ” CLBC February 22, 2004 a.m. Subject: Christ: Theme Division over Christ Passage: John 7: 1 - 52 (Read 7: 25 - 31) It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,872 views

    A word on social responsibility

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 8 “Standing for Jesus: A Word on Social Responsibility” Acts 4:13-22 The Christians in the early church made a tremendous impact upon the society in which they lived. There were some things that stood out about them and marked them as the saints of God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords: A Sermon For Christ The King Sunday

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 17, 2024
     | 1,955 views

    Is it necessary to accept Jesus as Lord as well as Savior?

    King of Kings and Lord of Lords: A Sermon for Christ the King Sunday 1 Timothy 6:13–16 NKJV I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Two Ways

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,639 views

    A message contrasting God’s way & man’s way to salvation.

    THE TWO WAYS Matthew 7:13-14 INTRO: The way of right and the way of wrong. The way of good and the way of bad. The way of holiness and the way of sin. One way leads to hell, destruction, suffering, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    God Works While We Are Waiting Series

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 15, 2023
     | 1,676 views

    We need to know that all that goes on here is the wind up to what is getting ready to happen. This time is the bridge to get to what God is getting ready to do.

    I. Their Devotion A. You will see this theme throughout the book of acts. B. Why did they pray at this time? 1. It was how Jesus taught them to do. 2. It was a natural response to their circumstances. 3. It was needful to understand the will of God. C. How did they pray? 1. Together 2. Devoted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Sams avatar

    Through The Dust: Deacon Ordination Service

    Contributed by Richard Sams on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    Describes the qualties necessary for the ordination of a deacon.

    Deacon Ordination Service “Through the Dust” Sept. 29, 2002 AM Worship For the next 28 days you are being asked to join us in prayer and fasting with the sole desire being that God will not just “show up”, but that He will “show off” in McLean County. On September 18th we embarked on a 40 day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Harlot

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,415 views

    The end of the apostate religious system going all the way back to Babel.

    There is a sense in which Karl Marx statement that ’religion is the opium of the masses’ is true, states John MacArthur. People are religious because God created them to be worshippers. If they will not worship the true God, they will worship someone or something else. We look around and we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For A Fight Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,352 views

    This is the first message in an expositional series through the book of Jude about preparing to deal with false teachers in the church.

    Text: Jude 1-2, Title: Preparing for a Fight, Date/Place: LSCC, 8/27/06, AM A. Opening illustration: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist