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  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Bible In A Nutshell

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 29, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,498 views

    The Bible is about God reaching out to His creation specifically mankind whom He has created in His own image and John 3:16 captures that essence of the message of His love towards us.

    “The Bible In A Nutshell” John 3:16 1. God’s GRACE (v. 16a). For God so loved the world Deuteronomy 7:8; Jeremiah 31:3; Malachi 1:2; Romans 5:8; Titus 3:4; 1 John 4:9-10, 19 2. God’s GIFT (v. 16b). that He gave His only Begotten Son Isaiah 9:6; John 1:14, 18; Romans 5:10; Romans 8:32; 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preserving Your Spiritual Heritage—part 1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,709 views

    The sons of Israel zealously protected/preserved their spiritual heritage. God’s people must preserve their spiritual heritage. 9 Challenges toward preserving our spiritual heritage. Part 1 of a 2-part sermon.

    PRESERVING OUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE—Part I—Joshua 22:10-34 A man told his doctor that he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said, "Now, Doc, I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me." "Well, in plain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Judgment: Are We Stumbling Blocks Or Stepping-Stones?

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    The basis for Paul’s exhortation in verses 13-23 is that neither the exercise of Christian liberties nor the abstinence from them is intrinsically good or evil. The rightness or wrongness of these liberties is determined by our attitude toward them

    SELF-JUDGMENT Are we stumbling blocks or stepping-stones? Romans 14:12-23 INTRODUCTION: As we begin, it is important to note the following: The Ultimate Issue Is Not One of Right or Wrong. The basis for Paul’s exhortation in verses 13-23 is that neither the exercise of Christian liberties nor the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Up Stakes

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 20, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,175 views

    In order for each of us to move toward becoming the person God created us to be and fulfill the purpose He created us to fulfill, we must pull some stakes and refuse to let limitations define us.

    Taking Up Stakes Living without limits for God’s glory ILL- Elephant Intro I tried to look brave, but inside, I was shaking in my sneakers as we stood within five feet of a six-ton elephant tethered outside the circus tent. I had seen elephants at the zoo before, behind iron bars, but this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Get Off The Fence #4 - Change Your Garments Series

    Contributed by Stephen Noel on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 16,320 views

    Part 4 in series on compromise. Get off the fence, and change your clothes. A Change of Clothes brings on a change of attitude oftentimes. We need to change our attitude toward God, and begin to obey Him!

    Part four: GET OFF THE FENCE! Change Your Garments! In the scripture found in Zechariah chapter 3, we see a vision at the time of the Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem, and you must know that at that rebuilding, the enemy was doing everything in His power to defeat, slow down, or stop the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcome

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,442 views

    It is exciting to realize we are privileged to live at the end of this dispensation. when the conflict between Satan and his demons and Christ and His saints is fast moving toward a climax. The Word of God describes this period in the history of mankind a

    OVERCOME Scripture: 1 John 5:4 INTRODUCTION It is exciting to realize we are privileged to live at the end of this dispensation. when the conflict between Satan and his demons and Christ and His saints is fast moving toward a climax. The Word of God describes this period in the history of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Quiet Years Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,489 views

    With the little information that the Bible gives us about Jesus’ childhood and young adulthood, we see that Jesus was a good example for us in repecting His parents, obeying His Father, and working toward spiritual growth.

    Introduction: A. Art Linkletter is best known for interviewing kids, because “Kids Say the Darnedest Things.” 1. A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. a. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Clearing The Landscape (Lesson 3 In Revival Series) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    Before a building project begins, there is always the process of clearing the landscape. You wouldn’t want to lay a foundation on land with debris, would you? In the process of building towards revival, what debris is on your landscape?

    • Throwing things away is not my strong point. My wife and my mother can attest to this. I remember when I was a teenager Mom used to come in my room and ask, "Glenn, are you in there?" Of course she was being sarcastic (At least I think she was). • When we moved I decided I would throw away ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do We Pass The Test?

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,692 views

    The disciples had been with Jesus for a while. They reported all the wonders and miracles they performed. They participated the the miraculous feeding of the 5000, yet they failed to recognize Him when He walked on the water towards them. The disciples f

    DO WE PASS THE TEST? Or Have We Learned the Lesson of the Loaves? I chose this morning to begin reading about how the disciples gathered together with Jesus. They had just heard about the beheading of John the Baptist. We can imagine the sadness they were experiencing, and perhaps too, a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Messianic Entry Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 100 ratings
     | 34,628 views

    This story of Jesus’ messianic entry into Jerusalem is one of the last links in the chain that leads toward the final cataclysmic event. Jesus steps into the limelight to draw attention to the most important event in history, His death & resurrection.

    JOHN 12:12-19 THE MESSIANIC ENTRY [Zechariah 9:1-10] The final week in Jesus’ earthly life begins with an outpouring of public recognition. This story of Jesus’ messianic entry into Jerusalem is found in all four gospels. It is one of the last links in the chain that leads toward the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Conquering Sin (2): My View Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,270 views

    Learning to see my sin with the same hate God has for it while simultaneously seeing myself with the same mercy and grace God has for me are vitally important steps towards experiencing victory over sin.

    A correct view of sin. A struggle with a few verses: (Most are direct references, a few are paraphrased) How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to mock you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? Why do you hold back your strong right hand? Unleash your powerful fist and deliver a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Supersize Me!

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,634 views

    In order to avoid the trap of self-indulgence, we need to: 1. Reject the spirit of entitlement and embrace a spirit of gratitude. 2. Reject excess and move toward moderation. 3. Reject the temporal and focus on the eternal.

    Two years ago Morgan Spurlock created a film documentary called Supersize Me, which won several international film awards. It was based on an experiment to see what would happen if he would eat nothing but McDonald’s fast food for one month. He had three rules for this experiment: 1. During the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Prayer And The Chronically Unhappy

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,147 views

    For Reformation Sunday, October 1987: Job in the Old Testament and Luther in the Reformation Era were chronically unhappy people, but used that as a form of spiritual energy to drive them toward creative achievement and an honest personal faith.

    It looks as though some people are just born to be unhappy. There are some people who are going to approach nearly everything with a complaint or a gripe, who are going to make a personal issue out of everything. Nothing is quite good enough, nothing quite satisfies. There are folks whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Going Back To The Power Source

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,632 views

    This sermon is one of a reminder that we must seek God’s face when we are in trouble. We must look to the hills. We must have a relationship with God first inorder to look towards the hills.

    Introduction: Whenever we plan to do business with people or a company, we must establish a rapore’ with them. I talking about someone must give an account about your reputation. Someone must and can speak on your behalf. My mother use to say years ago, “It’s not always what you know, but it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebration Of The Centenary Of The Publication Of The Railway Children

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,794 views

    There is a scene towards the of the film, "The Railway Children" in which Roberta’s father is revealed as the steam from the engine clears so Jesus comes to clear the "steam of sin" to reveal our heavenly Father to us.

    SMM/IC 20-08-06 John 6:1-21 In our Gospel reading from John’s Gospel today we read of the famous story of the feeding of the five thousand. But I would like to focus on one verse this morning: Jn 6:5 5When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, People flocked to Jesus, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican