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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Christian Identity Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,913 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon ask the question "What is a Christian?"

    Sunday Evening October 13, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Back To The Basics¡¨ [#1] SLIDE 13 A CHRISTIAN IDENTITY Galatians 2:20 Introduction: 1. In anything that we do, whether it is working, playing sports, or spiritual things; in order to get better or grow in what you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Word Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    This is the 6th sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon looks at four uses of Scripture.

    Sunday Evening November 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Back To The Basics [#6] GOD’S WORD 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our series “Back To The Basics” let us look at the instruction manual for Christians. 2. Our text list 4 functions of the Word of God and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,789 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Back To The Basics". This sermon asks the question, "Who is God?"

    Sunday Evening October 27, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Back To The Basics” [#3] SLIDE 12 WHO IS GOD? Psalm 19 Introduction: Psalm 19 1. When David looked up and saw how beautiful that God’s creation was he burst into praise to God. 2. Down through the years men have wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Blind 20/20 Visionary

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,205 views

    Why don’t you have vision, and what’s holding you back?

    Intro: They say that there is no one so blind as he who will not see. In this story, we are presented with a man who was absolutely blind. Bartimaeus could see nothing with the physical eyes with which he had been born, yet he could see things one a spiritual level that others were blind to. He saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Best Seat In The House

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 44,018 views

    We should be willing to take a back seat so that God will lift us up.

    Introduction: It’s only human nature for us to want to sit in the best seat in the house. At sporting events it’s the skybox seat, or the seat on the 50-yard line or the seat directly behind home plate, or a ringside seat at a boxing match. Those are the places that have the best view and carry ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer For Revival

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 7,491 views

    EVERY BODY NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FINDING THIER WAY BACK FROM FAILURE.

    Prayer for Revival (Psalm 51) 1 ¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.>> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    Though a righteous man fall seven times, he gets back up again.

    1 John 4:13-18 This morning continuing our discussion on Fear We have covered fear of Man, Fear of Rejection Today covering FEAR OF FAILURE We all have failed at one time or another: Parent, child, student, team member, friend, publicly, morally, privately, • Doctors say you should drink 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Word Is Invincible

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,365 views

    Man has tried to destroy God’s Word, But it always comes right back!!

    GOD’S WORD IS INVINCIBLE Jeremiah 36 1:4, 20-23, 27, 28 There’s Men all throughout the ages that’s attempted to destroy God’s word!!! Throughout the ages there’s been Men that’s tried to make God’s Word Void or un-important!!! Here in this reading tonight we find a picture of several ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discovering Your Dream – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,550 views

    We are going to look at what is holding you back from your dreams (purpose).

    INTRO: When he was eighty-eight years old, the late Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes once found himself on a train. When the conductor came by, Justice Holmes couldn’t find his ticket, and he seemed terribly upset. He searched all of his pockets and fumbled through his wallet without ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Communion & Feet Washing

    Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 20,951 views

    In a day of "me-first mentality" it is beneficial for us to be called back to a heart of service to others.

    This is “Passion Week.” If this were the very week that Jesus rode into Jerusalem, and we were there, imagine the mixed emotions that would dominate the week. Jesus throwing the money-changers out of the temple… and on and on. The Church has long recognized this day – this Thursday before ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Live Like You Were Dying

    Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,559 views

    Sell out to Jesus, Give Him your all. Don’t hold back.

    LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING From the desk of Pastor W.C. Blankenship TEXT: 2 KINGS 20:1-6 1 ¶ In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. 2 Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Lessons From Two Fishing Experiences

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,538 views

    After 3 1/2 years they are back at the same fishing hole and with the same results.

    Simple Truths from Peter’s Fishing Adventures Luke 5:1-11 John 21:1-14 We have almost identical details in these two passages. Both events take place on the Sea of Galilee or called the Sea of Tiberias or the lake of Gennesaret (these different names describe the same place but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Your Resume Say?

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Feb 21, 2008
     | 4,503 views

    if someone question your faith with will you say, and what proof will have to back it up.

    What Does Your Resume Say? Prayer Text: 1 Samuel 17:31 – 37 And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him. (32) And David said to Saul, let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. (33) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dreamers And Producers

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,125 views

    This sermon is about how we need to be producing for God and not just sitting back in the pews.

    DREAMERS AND PRODUCERS A few years ago I attended a science fiction writer’s convention. One of the speakers said something that has stuck with me over the years. He said that “the world is made up of two types of people: Dreamers and Producers.” Dreamers are very common in the writing ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Faith

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,210 views

    Having faith isn’t about expecting something back in return, not in this life anyway

    Faith I don’t have cable TV or a satellite dish. Several years ago I came to the conclusion that it was pointless to pay fifty dollars a month for two-hundred channels and still find nothing worthwhile to watch on TV. I cancelled the satellite subscription. We live out in the sticks so our “air” TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational