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  • Terry Jones avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: This Man Jesus Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006
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    Part 5 of a Series on The Da Vinci Code, Faith Fact or Fiction. In this message we explore the claims of Brown’s book agains the divinity of Christ, His "marital status" and just who He left the responsibility of the Church to.

    This Man Jesus The Da Vinci Code Part 5 Text: Luke 1:1-4 There are three claims made by Dan Brown’s character, the British historian Leigh Tebing that concern the man Jesus of Nazareth and that have caused a global response from the Church. They are: • Jesus was not, and made no claims to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Da Vinci Code: The Truth About Peter Paul And Mary Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006
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    Part 3 of the series The Da Vinci Code Faith, Fact or Fiction. Did Peter conspire against Mary as the true leader of the Church? Was Paul the woman hater some think he was? Was Mary really chosen as Jesus’ successor? We’ll explore it in The Truth abo

    The Truth About Peter, Paul and Mary The Da Vinci Code Part 3 Text: Luke 1:1-4 As soon as I gave the message title, a large percentage of you immediately started murmuring “the answer my friend is blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind” or “Puff the magic dragon lived by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Da Vinci Code: Can The Bible Be Trusted Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Jun 3, 2006
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    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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    The Da Vinci Code: Doing The Opus Dei Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,683 views

    What does it mean for beleivers to do the Opus Dei

    Doing the Opus Dei It is like something out of your worst nightmare, that is if you have nightmares about being chased through Paris by an albino killer monk. If your worst nightmare is standing next to your high school locker in your underwear then it’s nothing like your worst nightmare. We went ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Was Mary Magdalene? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 3)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,545 views

    Message number 3, dealing with the claims about Mary and her alleged marriage to Jesus.

    Who Was Mary Magdalene? (The Da Vinci Code – Part 3) Various Scriptures June 4, 2006 Introduction Have you ever had a situation where you found out you had a reputation for something that was totally against your character and history? A rumor gets started, and the next thing you know you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Da Vinci Code: Loving Truth And Ignoring Fiction Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,490 views

    Many questiions have come up sense the book and the movie "The Da Vinci Code" came out. This message deals with the reliability of the Scriptures.

    Our key text today is 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Title: Loving Truth and Ignoring Fiction Theme: The Reliability of the Scriptures Listen as I read 2 Timothy 3:16-17, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Da Vinci Code: Isn't The Bible Just Another Book? Series

    Contributed by David Wolf on Jun 7, 2006
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    2nd in a Da Vinci Code series; this message explores the historical reliability of the Bible with a goal to increase people’s trust in the Bible as God’s Word.

    Looking at DVC movie opened blurs line b/t fact & fiction conspiracy theory Bible born from conspiracy is it trustworthy? we preach on weekly basis, urge you to live life by it “The Bible did not arrive by fax from heaven. . . . The Bible is a product of man, my dear. Not of God…it has evolved ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Da Vinci: The Di Vinity Code

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jun 8, 2006
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     | 1,859 views

    Eight significant hints God has included within the pages of Holy Scripture, from Genesis to the New Testament, that point to Jesus being the Promised One who would crush the serpent’s head.

    THE DI VINITY CODE Luke 24:13-35 1. The Da Vinci Code written by Dan Brown, has as one of it’s claims that Jesus was really just a regular mortal, who got married to Mary Magdalene and had a child named Sophia with her, but that the Catholic Church and eventually Constantine and the Council of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Going Home

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    This is our homcoming service, and I thought this was very appropiate time to talk about our eternal home!

    Going Home Text: Revelation 22:1-5 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer, Treasures And Worry

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 171 ratings
     | 12,844 views

    Jesus got to the heart of the matter in regard to prayer, treasures and worry.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Dr. Clarence Bass, professor at Bethel Theological Seminary, early in his ministry preached at a church in Los Angeles. He thought he had done quite well as he stood at the door greeting people as they left the church. The remarks about his preaching were complimentary. That is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Place Of Popular Media In The Life Of The Christian (Da Vinci Code - 4)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    Last in this series on The Da Vinci Code. Doesn’t deal with the book itself, per se, but rather the issue of secular input into our lives.

    The Place of Popular Media in the Life of a Christian (The Da Vinci Code – Part 4) Various Scriptures June 11, 2006 Introduction This is the fourth and last message on my series on The Da Vinci Code. And to be very honest, I’m not going to be talking about the content of the book at all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Da Vinci Code: Loving Truth And Ignoring Fiction / The Divinity Of Christ

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    Many question have since the move and the book the Da Vinci Code came out. This message deals with the divinity of Christ.

    Turn Your Bibles to John 1:1 and verse 14 Title: Loving Truth and Ignoring Fiction Theme: The Divinity of Christ Introduction: I had a friend in Christ send me a cartoon this week. In the background of this cartoon was a movie theater with a sign saying, “The Da Vinci Code.” It showed lots ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Rich Young Ruler

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,222 views

    Here’s the story of the only person who ever came to Jesus, and left in a worse condition. What a strong connection there is between our money and our heart! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Rich Young Ruler Mark 10:13-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichYoungRuler.html This is the only man who ever came to Jesus and left in worse condition! 1. The hardest thing that you will ever give God complete control over will be your finances and possessions. --Perhaps because they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Prints

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 1, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

    5th Sunday of Easter Revelation 21:1-5 John 13:31-35 "Heart Prints" Revelation 21: 1:1* ¶ Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2* And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    More Than Chicken Soup

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,478 views

    What is love? Laying ourselves down for others (some good stories)

    More Than Chicken Soup What is love? I’m married to a scientist; some of her colleagues would describe love simply as a biochemical reaction in the brain that produces a variety of emotional stimuli and motivation for behavior. Is that love? I’m part of the culture of the late 20th ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist