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  • Mike McGuire avatar

    How We Really Got Our Bible Series

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007
     | 2,476 views

    It is a continuation of the groundwork for an indepth study of the Da Vinci Code.

    HOW WE REALLY GOT OUR BIBLE The Da Vinci Code Part II July 2, 2006 p.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Introduction: The book and the movie The Da Vinci Code contain several errors. Some of these errors deal with art, something of which I know little. I will try to deal only with a few of them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does The Bible Say About Homosexuality?

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 1, 2019
     | 6,783 views

    The opposite of homosexuality is not heterosexuality; it's holiness.

    What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? Rev. Brian Bill June 1-2, 2019 In a comprehensive report released by the Barna Group this year, 9 out of 10 pastors see helping Christians develop biblical beliefs about specific issues as a major part of their role. While homosexuality is the issue ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making It A Part Of You: Bible Memorization And Meditation Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,944 views

    4th of 5 in the series "A Light Unto My Path: Growing Through God’s Word." Considers how God’s Word strengthens us as we memorize and meditate upon it.

    Proverbs 22: 17 Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. Captain James E. Ray of the U.S. Air Force learned just how important those ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Baby Jesus Coming To Our Home Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Dec 2, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,399 views

    An indirect sermon focusing on God’s strange journey to our home.

    - Every family has certain Christmas traditions. I would imagine your family is no different. Some families like to open their presents on Christmas Eve, others wait until Christmas morning. Some families who come from Catholic backgrounds will huddle up in the car and head to Midnight Mass, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Does The Bible Say, ‘you Are Gods’? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 9, 2021
     | 2,613 views

    This is one of the most challenging passages in the New Testament. Why does Jesus say, "You are gods"?

    - This is a difficult passage that needs to be unpacked carefully. And so we are going to walk through it step-by-step and verse-by-verse to see if we can make it all add up. - Also, bonus question as we start: can anyone name the gospel passage that happens at Hanukkah? No? Well, let’s see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 10: Preaching A Non-Bible Subject Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 12, 2018
     | 4,026 views

    Preach a topic not directly addressed by a single passage of scripture.

    Lesson Goal To teach preachers how to handle subjects not directly addressed in the Bible and still have a biblical basis. Lesson Intro There are subjects that a preacher will eventually want to preach on, that are not directly covered in any one passage of Scripture. Parenting, marital ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Know The Bible Is True? Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,669 views

    8 proofs that the Bible is true and reliable.

    ENGAGE Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately for some of you, this may very well be my last Sunday here at TFC for a while. You see this past couple of weeks I have received several calls from the IRS indicating that there is a warrant for my arrest and informing me that if I don’t pay my back taxes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can’t Understand The Bible! Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013
     | 4,772 views

    God gave us a word that’s understandable and useable by just regular people!

    Before I can jump into this, there’s a preliminary test. I mean, we’re going to be seeing if you can understand the Bible or not. Part of what will help answer that is if you can understand __________ or not. She’s got a…It’s a…I mean there’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Da Vinci Code: Can The Bible Be Trusted Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,493 views

    Part 4 of the Series The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction. In this message Dr. Jones explores the reliability of Scripture as a defense to many of the claims made in Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code.

    Can Scripture Be Trusted Series - The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction Text: Luke 1:1-4 Leigh Tebing, Dan Brown’s fictional British Historian, had this to say about Holy Scripture: “’The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven.’ The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,650 views

    Although the Bible can produce spriritual growth, Christians may interfere with the Bible’s ability to help us grow.

    1. Illus. of Mutiny on the Bounty • The true story of the Mutiny on the Bounty has often been retold. Nine mutineers with six native men and twelve native (Tahitian) women put ashore on Pitcairn Island in 1790. • One sailor soon began distilling alcohol, and the little colony was plunged into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exactor Mortis

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 3, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    This is a first person sermon from the eyes of the Roman Centurion who was in charge of the death squad that crucified Jesus.

    Exactor Mortis Mark 15: 37-39 (NLT) Intro: You know how you can tell that Easter is here? You look at the TV schedule. On many of the channels you see programming and movies concerning Biblical times. I have seen Killing Jesus, and numerous shows and documentaries focusing on Jesus or the era ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rumley avatar

    The Right Platform Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,848 views

    God’s Word is a powerful and transforming thing... and gives us the right platform for life.

    THE RIGHT PLATFORM: Breathing in God’s Word Nehemiah 8:1-4 1 all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel. 2 So on the first day of the seventh ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Foolish Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,089 views

    We don’t have to spruce the Gospel up.... Our job is to simply tell the story as clearly as possible – the power resides in the Gospel, not in our eloquence.

    Foolish Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI October 19, 2008 Series: The Church in Crisis There is a major flaw in Christianity that no one seems to want to talk about. It is the elephant in the room, the gorilla in the corner, the unsightly blemish on the face that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Samuel Fulkerson avatar

    How We Got Our Bible 101

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Mar 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,235 views

    The process by which we got our Bible is both complex and amazing. The Word of God is truly a wonderful thing and should be cherished.

    Quote: "Language shapes the way we think, and determines what we can think about." --Benjamin Lee Whorf (Hebrew Linguist, 1897-1941) The written Word: Hebrews 4:12 The Word of God is truly wonderful and beautiful. It is a life changing/giving force. Exodus 34:27 records God's words to Moses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    I Choose The Bible As God’s Word

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,966 views

    THIS IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES ON CHICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD. WE MUST AFTER CHOOSING CHRIST TO BE LORD OF OUR LIVES ALSO CHOOSE TO ACCEPT THE BIBLE AS HIS TOTAL AND ONLY AUTHORITATIVE WORD TO US.

    I CHOOSE THE BIBLE AS GOD’S WORD MATTHEW 4:1-11 WE ARE CONTINUING A SERIES ON THE FOUNDATIONAL CHOICES WE MAKE THAT HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE BALANCE. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONAL CHOICE OF CHOOSING TO ACCEPT THE BIBLE, IN ITS TOTALITY AS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD. WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist