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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    The Widow's Mite Bible Study Lesson Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024
     | 1,309 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    The Widow’s Mite NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Little Red Bible - The Living Word Of God

    Contributed by Perry Hancock on Nov 18, 2021
     | 3,002 views

    The Bible is more than inspired, infallible, and inerrant. The Bible is the Living Word of God.

    Friends have suggested that I post this devotional as a sermon rather than just an illustration. It is not a full sermon but it conveys the truth that the Bible is more than inerrant, more than infallible, more than inspired. The Bible is the Living Word of God. My Little Red Bible - The Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Hadley avatar

    The Truth - 5 Spiritual Principles Of Studying Your Bible

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Jun 7, 2022
     | 1,800 views

    The Truth - 5 Spiritual Principles of Studying Your Bible

    2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. The word “study” is the word sp??d??? spoudazó (spoo-dad'-zo), which means, to make haste, give diligence, be eager, be zealous; to “shew”, not “show”; which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Payne avatar

    Learning How To Live As A Minority From Blacks In The Bible

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Sep 12, 2025
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    Many people read the Bible and assume it’s a purely “Middle Eastern” or “European-looking” book. But from the beginning, Africa is right there in the story.

    BLACKS IN THE BIBLE How Living Right Puts You in the Minority OR How living in the minority better prepares you to choose Right TEXT Galatians 3:28. Here it is: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Understand What The Bible Says About Hell Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 18, 2025
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     | 1,029 views

    What does the Bible say about Hell? Hell is not an easy subject to discuss, but it is a reality that Scripture addresses clearly.

    Go! And Understand What the Bible Says About Hell Introduction Today, we tackle a profound and sobering topic: What does the Bible say about Hell? Hell is not an easy subject to discuss, but it is a reality that Scripture addresses clearly. Understanding this topic is essential for us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Do You Know The God Of The Bible? (1 Of 3)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 18, 2024
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     | 1,775 views

    A lot of folks think the Christian life is like the game children play, called “Hide and Seek”.

    Even older teens sometimes enjoy playing this game. However sometimes older teens they cheat when they play this game. Let me explain… Illus: For example, did you hear about the teenage girl that said to her boy friend, “Let’s play Hide and Seek.” • He said, “How do you play it?” • She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    What Does The Bible Say About The Return Of Jesus?

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jul 18, 2024
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    He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. There are three things we know for sure!

    What does the Bible say about the return of Jesus? July 21, 2024 We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Did Jesus Treat People With Disabilities In The Bible?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 30, 2025
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    Every human on earth has some type of disability. Many can be seen with the natural eye. But the more important disability is the spiritual one.

    How Did Jesus Treat People with Disabilities in the Bible? John 5:1-15 The story is about Jesus healing the lame man at the pool. During this timeframe of this event, there were three feasts that required all Jewish males to come to Jerusalem: (1) the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread, (2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    What We Believe About The Bible Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 24, 2025
     | 58 views

    The Bible is described as the greatest book in the world.

    A. THE BIBLE IS DESCRIBED AS THE GREATEST BOOK IN THE WORLD 1. It is the greatest in subject matter i.e., Jesus Christ. 2. It is the greatest in influence on lives and nations. 3. It answers man’s greatest need: salvation. B. EIGHT THEMES TO DESCRIBE THE BIBLE 1. Revelation – refers to the act ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Trust The Omnipotent God Of The Bible – Not Human Theory

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 173 views

    Who will you trust—an all-powerful, all-knowing, eternal God… or the constantly changing, often contradictory theories of limited human beings? Today, our world is confused, anxious, and spiritually starving because it is trusting human theory instead of divine revelation.

    Go! and Trust the Omnipotent God of the Bible – Not Human Theory Introduction: Let me begin with a simple question: Who will you trust—an all-powerful, all-knowing, eternal God… or the constantly changing, often contradictory theories of limited human beings? Today, our world is confused, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Informed Prayer

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,651 views

    Sermon explores the "intolerable tension" between what is and what ought to be as motivation for prayer. How the word informs our prayers is also addressed.

    Informed Prayer Daniel 9:1-19 9-20-09 Intro Jer 29:1-14 “Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the remainder of the elders who were carried away captive -- to the priests, the prophets, and all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Living In The Now But Not Yet Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,132 views

    How do we live with the tension that we have the promises of GOd yet they have not yet been completely fulfilled in us?

    Philippians 3:12-16 Sunday, June 6, 2002 Tension - we don’t like to live with tension - we seek to resolve that which gives us tension. The problem is that sometimes our attempts to resolve the tension get us into more trouble. Now but not yet. Eschatology: there is a tension between what part ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Hope And Struggle Of Being Christian

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1.

    THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE WITH SIN INVOLVING TENSION, CONFUSION AND CONTRADICTION BUT WITH THE SURE HOPE OF COMPLETE DELIVERANCE THROUGH CHRIST 1. The Christian Life is a Constant Struggle Between Two Opposing Natures -- the old persisting sin nature and the new inner man a) Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Thirsty For More!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,952 views

    We don’t feel like healthy trees that are planted by water because we ignore God’s word. Get into God’s word and become an "oak of righteousness" (Is 61:3).

    -No good infantryman ever gets lost -I’ll extend that out even more, no good man ever gets lost -A map is only for those that are weak -Men never get lost -Temporarily misoriented yes, but never lost -Oh, but have I been misoriented -When I was stationed at Ft. Riley I had just come from spending ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Background To 1 Peter

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Apr 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,305 views

    If we are called to suffer as Christians, God's grace is more then sufficient to enable us to endure.

    Intro: 1. One man sarcastically writes, “Every Christian shall sit in his flower-bed. He shall find a heaven upon earth and all things shall work together for good to provide him with a garden like life. Thorns and thistles shall be unknown to him and he shall sit in his flower-decked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist