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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Faith, Sin, To Overcome: Skylight Installation Guide Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,776 views

    Sometimes faith means moving through obstacles. We also see healing and forgiveness go hand in hand. The friends have enough faith to get the paralytic before Jesus - Then Jesus proves he has the authority to forgive.

    Last week, as we ended chapter one, we saw that Jesus is the authority. This week, as we start chapter two, we see an intensification of this theme, Jesus is the divine authority, for not only does He have the authority to heal, as we saw in chapter one, but he also has the authority to forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Nance avatar

    This Is The Third Time! Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,619 views

    What kind of warnings do you listen to? Paul makes it clear in this chapter that talk is about over and action is about to take place.

    2 Corinthians 13 - For the Third Time! I remember being a child and hearing the ominous words from my mom or dad, "That’s the third time I’ve told you…" Whoever said, "Three’s a charm" was uninformed. Three can also mean big trouble! Paul says this twice in the final words of this letter. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Triumph In Christ Despite Tragedies

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 11, 2024
     | 428 views

    John felt God’s authority inside his heart to proclaim that the Messiah was in the midst of His people, and why he was able without fear to tell people how to act, how to get ready for Christ’s coming.

    Third Sunday of Advent 2024 Just imagine fifty-six years. If you are as old as I am, subtract fifty-six years from your age and reflect on what your life was like in that year. You’ll see a huge difference in your life, in the culture, in the Church, in a little over a half-century. Now think of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    Jesus Brings The Truth To Light—part 1 Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that?

    Jesus Brings the Truth to Light—Part 1 Matthew 21:23-27 Every had your position, your authority, your intelligence, or your worth challenged? How did you handle it? Did you see it as a “teachable moment”? Or was your reaction a bit more carnal than that? Let me be the first to confess that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Led Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 2, 2019
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    The author of Hebrews commands the congregation to remember, imitate, have confidence in and submit to godly leaders. The godly leaders who should be imitated are those who have a consistency in their relationship with Jesus, are biblically wise, and who equip the church to be distinct.

    Message Hebrews 13:7-17 Being Led When you read through your Bible, especially the New Testament, you will regularly come across headings. The purpose of the headings is to give guidance on the different sections of Scripture that part of the same topic or section. The technical term for this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Can You Tell If Someone Has Faulty Theology?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    Some people in positions of authority are disturbed when the truth challenges their views. The High Priests in the first century were entitled to great power, influence and privilege. During the Roman occupation of Palestine, one could become a High Pries

    Some people in positions of authority are disturbed when the truth challenges their views. The High Priests in the first century were entitled to great power, influence and privilege. During the Roman occupation of Palestine, one could become a High Priest through bribery or political intrigue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning On Your Bulldust Filters

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,870 views

    The smartest of us sometimes forget to question things we hear when they come from a source of apparent authority. It is the duty of all people to turn on our bulldust filters, especially when we are listening to our Christian leaders.

    Introduction Time for a quiz! 1. The cells which make up the antlers of a moose are the fastest growing animal cells in nature. (True) 2. The planet closest to the sun is Mercury (True 3. Pi to three decimal places is 3.142 (True. Not 3.141—this is a rounding error) 4. The second General of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joel Preston avatar

    The Servant's Power Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012
     | 5,338 views

    As we come to the rest of Mark 1, we are confronted with the amazing power & authority of God’s servant – Jesus Christ. Today, let’s look at the amazing power of God’s Servant!

    The Gospel of Mark # 3 – “The Servant’s Power” Mark 1:16-45 Intro – 1. Have you ever known someone who abused their power or authority? 2. ILL - In Cuba, nothing was bigger than baseball, except for Fidel Castro. When he was 74, he grabbed an aluminum bat & walked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    God's Providence

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,785 views

    Take a look into the Genealogy of Jesus Christ to see God’s grace for sinners, love for Jews and gentiles, and God’s providence.

    Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) - German scholars started to question the many similarities throughout the gospels and so assumed that there were different sources to which the gospel writers copied. They believe that either the writers copied from each other or copied from the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Hall avatar

    The Silent Series

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Feb 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,405 views

    Expository sermon of Sexual Abuse with regards to those who keep silent about the abuse or know of it taking place and doing nothing

    “The Perversion of Love” The Silent II Sam 13:20-22 And her brother Ab′salom said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? Now hold your peace, my sister; he is your brother; do not take this to heart.” So Tamar dwelt, a desolate woman, in her brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Conflict In The Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,474 views

    Church conflict takes many forms, but most church conflict has one root cause... ungodly wisdom at work in the body of Christ.

    1. Illus. of Danny C’s church • Talked with a guy about his church. He was high on his church. He couldn’t have been more excited about fellowship and what was going on there! • Then he made a strange statement. He said, “We have a unique ministry here. Most of our members are people who had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Jesus’s Reality, My Reality

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 16, 2020
     | 6,035 views

    Jesus says we can do the works that He did. So why aren’t more Christians doing them? This message identifies nine reasons why the body of Christ, in general, is not doing the works of Jesus.

    Jesus’ Reality, My Reality For the most part, the Church, the body of Christ, doesn’t understand who it is as it relates to being part of God’s family. Please turn to 1 John 3. (1) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God [that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Rev. #71~20:1-3 Preparation For The Kingdom Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,884 views

    We’re not told the name of this angel. Evidently the Holy Spirit didn’t think it necessary, but be that as it may, this angel was sent from heaven with the authority and power to cast Satan into the pit and placed this chain on him to keep him there f

    Rev. #71~20:1-3 PREPARATION FOR THE KINGDOM 9-18-10 Today we’ll continue on with Chapter 20: there’s much here to talk about, listen as I read chapter 20: 1-3 to get us hooked back up. 1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Simple Steps To Finding Truth

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,642 views

    If we are to make the most of our Christianity, we must realize that we are starving, stand on God’s word and take steps to glorify God.

    In verse 97, the author says, “How love I thy law…” The word love here from the original language can mean “a human love for another” or “a human appetite for objects.” Sometimes, our affections and our base needs are very different, other times they are one and the same. Many people would ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Lovely Light

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 9,450 views

    Funeral message for Mrs. Julia Hamilton, the mother of several accomplished sons. A "lovely light" (of Millay’s poem) is one which reveals truth, shares light in the household, and looks to God as the author of all light.

    The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? ... I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. The Lord is my light – and on this dismal day, when outside the rain continues to fall, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist