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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Barren Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 154 ratings
     | 41,259 views

    The interpretation is for the lost to repent while there is time...but Jesus makes much application to the saved to bear fruit, for that is why He left us here. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Barren Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BarrenFigTree.html I. THE PARABLE IN ITS ORIGINAL SETTING A. JESUS WAS RESPONDING TO NEWS ABOUT A CALAMITY - Lk 13:1-5 1. He was told of how Pilate (the Roman governor) had... a. Killed some Galileans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph's Dreams

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 6, 2016
     | 6,631 views

    When it comes to dreaming, many readers think Matthew is the dreamer by the way he uses Old Testament Scripture to back up his story. Is Matthew too anxious to justify his story that he twists Scripture to suit his purpose?

    Matthew 2:19-23 Joseph’s Dreams 12/22/02 D. Marion Clark Introduction Do you sometimes wake up tired because of vivid dreams? I imagine Joseph had that problem. Matthew records four dreams through which an angel of the Lord spoke to him. The first dream was to assure him that he could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prophetic Insight For Today Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,253 views

     How often in life we’re reacting to the same things in different ways… different interpretation  Often true with the role of PROPHETIC INSIGHT TODAY. We can have the same different perspective as those pilgrims & warriors.

    Story of Misunderstanding In an ancient story called "The Holy Man," a group of pilgrims are traveling across a vast desert to visit the holy shrines and temples of antiquity. After several days’ journey into the desert, they sight a great rolling cloud of dust in the distance moving toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denis O'Callaghan Ph.D. ,Th.D., D.D., D. Phil. avatar

    What Your Father Never Knew And Your Mother Never Told You Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,301 views

    Study for most is not fun but what can be learned by real study of Scripture?

    THE IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE STUDY Anyone who claims to be a Christian and bases that claim on a knowledge gained from the Bible will also have a desire to be pleasing to the One Who has provided the salvation promised in the Bible. The desire to be pleasing to our Lord is not only something which we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Goble avatar

    Bible Passages We Would Have Understood If We Were Jewish

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,935 views

    Many today are obsessed with making the Bible fit our cultural perspective, even when it means abandoning sound principles of interpretation. Today we will find how important the historical/cultural context really is to sound biblical exegesis.

    BIBLE PASSAGES WE WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD IF WE WERE JEWISH Interpreting New Testament passages through Jewish eyes. Various Texts Introduction Illustration: What Children Say About The Bible · In the first book of the Bible, Guinness’s, God got tired of creating the world, so He took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Stevens avatar

    Only One

    Contributed by Richard Stevens on Dec 31, 2022
     | 1,293 views

    This message is based on the lyrics of a song made popular by the LeFevre Quartet. Scripture is brought in to establish the truth from each scripture for the lines in the song. Building during the message to show that ONLY ONE - JESUS deserves any and all praise! Scripture references are KJV.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE - Exodus 20:1-6 “And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Neglected Truths From The Word Of God

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,752 views

    There are so many truths in God's word, let's not get bogged down in sensationalism.

    1. In Acts 20, Paul claimed to preach the whole counsel of God. a. Every truth and doctrine. b. A great statement. 2. In 2 Timothy 4, Paul told Timothy to preach the word of God. a. In season when it’s popular. b. Out of season when it is not popular 3. In Titus 2, Paul states one of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    What Will It Be Like?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 13, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,374 views

    A biblical glimpse of the Latter Days, using Old Testament and New Testament scripture.

    LET’S TAKE A LOOK •••• At the different groups in •••• The End Times prophecy. •••• LET’S START WITH THE JEWISH NATION IN THE BIBLE •••• God focuses on the Jewish Nation •••• But He doesn’t forget about the Gentiles LUKE 21:24 says, “Jerusalem will be trampled under the feet of the Gentiles ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Book Of Joshua 1 Of 9

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 26, 2022
     | 2,914 views

    In our scripture reading, we see the death of Moses has taken place

    Moses goes down in the pages of history as one of the greatest men who ever walked on this earth. Once the death of this great man of God took place, many probably felt like everything was coming to an end. But I am convinced that one of the reasons that God removes great men from the earth, such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    The Tragedy Of Jephthah's Daughter Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,426 views

    The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful to interpret events in the context of that day, not merely by the moral climate of one’s own.

    Judges 11:30–40 The Tragedy of Jephthah’s Daughter The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Cobb avatar

    Bible Kisses: A Valentine's Message

    Contributed by Robert Cobb on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 310 ratings
     | 28,274 views

    A topical message on the many uses of the word "kiss" in scripture.

    Popular culture has a lot to say about kisses. Radio airwaves are filled with songs about them, and teenage hearts are filled with thoughts of them. But the kiss is not strictly the domain of youngsters and songsters. A kiss is an expression of affection, an evidence of love. Society has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Important Matters About Prayer

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,241 views

    Scripture teaches many important matters about prayer.

    IMPORTANT MATTERS ABOUT PRAYER 1- Scheme of prayer Matthew 6:9-13 The Lord’s Prayer John 14:13-14 Asking in His name What have you learned about the “how to” of prayer? 2- Schedule of prayer Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning When is your best time for prayer? 3- Season of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Vance Elzinga avatar

    When Its Convenient - When Its Not

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 7, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    A call to guide and encourage one another from Scripture.

    20010902a – 2 Timothy 4.1-8 “When It’s Convenient – When It’s Not” OPENING There are three things we need to do with the Word, when it is convenient and welcome and when it is not. We need to do these because people will gather (lit “heap up”) teachers who tell them what they want to hear. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Lee Black avatar

    Is There A Place Called Hell?

    Contributed by Lee Black on Sep 7, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 14,301 views

    Using scriptures to prove there is a real place called Hell.

    Mt.10:28 Is There A Place Called Hell? Intro:A servey was once taken of 7,441 clergy concerning their belief about hell. 58% of Methodist, 60% of Episcopalians, 54% of Presbyterians, 35% of American Baptists believed that hell is not a location after death for the lost, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Knowing God's Voice

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    We recognize God’s voice best in the scriptures

    Knowing God’s Voice November 17, 2002 John 10 The Shepherd and His Flock 1"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens ...read more

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