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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    A Comprehensive Study On Salvation And The Authority, Promises, Privileges, Rights, And Eternal Destiny Of Every Born-Again Christian - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 1, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 497 views

    What a person believes about God is the most important thing contained in their mind. It affects everything about them. Specifically, what they believe about God shapes them spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

    Part 2 Eternal Life Throughout the Bible, Christians are promised eternal life. None of the verses indicate that one can lose the eternal life that God promises (Matthew 19:29; Mark 10:29-30; Luke 18:29-30; John 3:16,36; 5:24; 6:39-40; John 17:2-3; Acts 13:47-48; Romans 5:20-21; 6:23; 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Comprehensive Study On Salvation And The Authority, Promises, Privileges, Rights, And Eternal Destiny Of Every Born-Again Christian - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 1, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 570 views

    What a person believes about God is the most important thing contained in their mind. It affects everything about them. Specifically, what they believe about God shapes them spiritually, emotionally, and physically.

    Far too many people feel God is remote, impersonal, and unknowable. Because of that, many Christians suffer from an inability to feel forgiven and live with nagging doubts and fears about their relationship with Him. Failure to love and trust God often comes from picturing God as unlovable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Aaron Johnson avatar

    God, Our Refuge

    Contributed by Aaron Johnson on Jan 17, 2009
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    From Deut. 19:1-13, parallels how God is our refuge, and we must run to Him (firefighter theme).

    The book of Deuteronomy is such an awesome book to read and study! I never was a big fan of the Old Testament, but I became one as I recently did a study of the book of Deuteronomy. The reason this book is so great is that it contains all the information for living a blessed, Christian life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Overflowing Vessel

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 9, 2019
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    The world today needs this power to make a lasting impact on people, not pick up mutton on the way from church but power that keeps your mind stick like glue to God.

    Overflowing vessel Deuteronomy 34:9”Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses.” Boy, this scripture kind of made me go bonkers! You know what, you don’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Behold The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
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    Behold the Lamb of God, which comes to take away the sin of the Word. God sent is only son to come and take away the one problem that we all have that separates us from God. SIN.

    Behold the Lamb of God John 1:29 Intro For many centuries the people of Israel had been longing and looking for the promised Messiah who was to redeem them from the curse of evil and from the inevitable consequences of sin. There appeared on the scene a man, chosen and endowed by God, to prepare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Doing God's Will

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 3, 2008
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    So many times we run ahead and miss out on the blessings that god has for us. We must rely on the power that God hs given us.

    Doing God’s Will Acts 1: 4-26 Monte T. Brown May 20, 2007 Sunday Morning First Baptist Riverton Introduction Adhere to God’s Precepts We need to listen to God. So many times we run ahead and miss out on the blessings that God has for us. On one occasion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Let's Put Away Our Loss And Take Courage In Christ Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
     | 5,422 views

    Loss is something we all face. How do we put away loss and take courage in Christ? Let’s look at what God’s word directs in light of this.

    Let’s Put Away Our LossAnd take Courage in Christ The Prussian king Frederick the Great was widely known as an agnostic. By contrast, General Von Zealand, one of his most trusted officers, was a devout Christian. Thus it was that during a festive gathering the king began making crude jokes about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Too Painful For Me...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 20, 2019
     | 4,264 views

    TOO PAINFUL? God has designed a sanctuary for his people. We can run away and quit? That is stupid. Or we can come into the shelter of the ARMS OF GOD... It is up to you.

    TOO PAINFUL FOR ME, UNTIL… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com SEEMS WE ALLOW OURSELF TO BE ROBBED OF THE BLESSINGS THAT COULD RELEASE THE GROWTH OF GOD’S PLANS FOR OUR LIFE? HAVE YOU EVER WALKED THROUGH PAINFUL SEASONS THAT SEEM TO LAST FOREVER? Today in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Into The Storm Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020
     | 6,189 views

    This morning, we are going to see a prophet try to run away from God. And we will see God pursue Jonah with a storm. At the end of this section, the story gets a bit fishy.

    In the Storm (Jonah 1:4-17) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-08-19 A Whale of a Storm This past week, Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas as a category 5 storm. Then it stalled. It just sat still over the Bahamas for more than. 24 hours as hurricane force winds, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Michael Eaton avatar

    Jesus As The Wonder Of God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Jul 29, 2017
     | 7,205 views

    This is Chapter 3 of John On the Run: A Survey of the Bible New Testament Book of John. Pick up a copy of this book at https://www.amazon.com/John-Run-Survey-Bible-Testament-ebook/dp/B01MXR29PB/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 .

    Introduction I went to the doctor, because my head was hurting. The pain in my head was very intense and excruciating. My doctor diagnosed me as being obese and having high blood pressure. I was instructed to lose weight. I lost fifty pounds very slowly over a period of five years. I am in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Michael Eaton avatar

    Jesus As The Whiz Of God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Jul 29, 2017
     | 5,080 views

    This is Chapter 4 of John On the Run: A Survey of the Bible New Testament Book of John. Pick up a copy of this book at https://www.amazon.com/John-Run-Survey-Bible-Testament-ebook/dp/B01MXR29PB/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 .

    Introduction At the time of this writing, I serve God at what would be considered a small church in a small town. The members have heard me say a time or two, “I do not serve at a mega church but I do serve a mega God!” I have seen God do many, many, tremendous things for me and my family right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Michael Eaton avatar

    Jesus As The Wow Of God Series

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 3, 2017
     | 7,788 views

    This is Chapter 5 of John On the Run: A Survey of the Bible New Testament Book of John. Pick up a copy of this book at https://www.amazon.com/John-Run-Survey-Bible-Testament-ebook/dp/B01MXR29PB/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 .

    Introduction I can remember when I was a member at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship (OCBF) in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tony Evans was my pastor. Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship had several ministries for young people. It was one of many reasons I became a member. There was a College and Career ministry for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Choices

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,551 views

    The choices we make in life can effect us and others eternally. Jonah’s first bad choice was to “Run Away.”

    “CHOICES” JONAH 1: 1-17 JANUARY 7, 2001 INTRODUCTION: “Above anything else,” Jackie Robinson said, “I hate to lose.” On April 15, 1947, Robinson made it to the “show.” He became the first black man to wear a Major League uniform, destroying the color barrier in professional sports. In his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Laura LeBlanc avatar

    You Can Run But You Can't Hide

    Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 39,594 views

    This sermon is designed to help you understand that God is everywhere, and if he gives us a command, we should follow.

    Text Jonah 1:1-3 (NIV) The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Ammitia Go to the great city of Ninevah and preach against it because its wickedness has come up before me. But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish went down to Joppa where he found a ship bound for that port. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Bond avatar

    God Is For You! Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 27,285 views

    When we truly reallize that God is on our side, the fears that could sometimes fill our life melt away.

    As most of you know I have 2 children; Hannah is in the sixth grade now. Trent is almost 6 years old. As they grow older, I catch myself doing something that my dad used to do. I gush. Have you ever just looked at someone you love and felt the emotion swell up inside you? You wanted in some way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ