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  • John Gaston avatar

    The Talking Book

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 20, 2017
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    The Bible looks like any other book in a bookstore, but it’s not. At Barnes and Noble, it’s thrown in with other books, but it’s nothing like them. The words of this Book are ALIVE! This message looks at the supernatural character of the Bible

    THE TALKING BOOK Prov. 6:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: We live in a World of Give and Take 1. A Jewish Rabbi, named Levy, and a Catholic Priest, Father O'Malley, were best of friends for 10 years. 2. One day they were talking at Father O'Malley's house when O'Malley surprised Rabbi Levy by suddenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bible Memorization: How Can I Get God's Word Deeper Into My Heart?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,911 views

    This message deals with the goal of Bible memorization, the results, the excuses, and a few steps to begin pursuing it.

    - There are times in our daily lives where we wonder about the right way to respond to situations, problems, temptations. We wonder about the right words to say. Whether it’s a temptation or an opportunity, we wonder about how to deal with it. - What if there was a way to get God’s Word deeper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Importance Of Authority

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 30, 2017
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     | 7,009 views

    If we recognise Jesus's authority as divine, then we are forced to listen to Him and allow him to impact our lives. If Jesus is the Word of God and the Scriptures are also the Word of God, then we need allow Scripture to impact our lives too.

    Authority. Our passage this morning is all about authority. We live in a society in which authority is very important but which is being challenged. We see anarchy is around us too. Even law enforcers like the police need authority to enter your house. Otherwise any evidence found without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Hearing And Doing

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 14, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,802 views

    To be a genuine Christian we must be intentional about our spiritual lives, we must be consistent, and we must endure.

    On February 18 of this year, we heard the disturbing news that Robert Hanssen, a 25-year veteran of the FBI and expert in counterintelligence, had been arrested on espionage charges. He is accused of passing top-secret information to the Soviet Union — and later Russia — starting in 1985. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is Official/Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture? – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 7, 2025
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    Regarding this matter of formal church membership, it is examined alongside mainly Ephesian verses. The subject is opened up to understand the New Testament practice of being members of one another and the equality in the Body of Christ. Membership of Christ’s Body covers it all.

    IS OFFICIAL/FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE? – PART 3 Part 3 (there are 4 parts) continues to look at various scriptures in this study of formal church membership over and above the one membership that unites all believers into one Body, and makes them all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Arose From The Dead To Fulfil The Scriptures

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. And He was buried and He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures” 1 Cor. 15:3-4.

    Theme: He arose from the dead to fulfil the Scriptures Text: 1 Cor. 15:3-4 The Scriptures contain God’s authoritative words and are therefore also known as the “Word of God”. Jesus relied on them totally and used them to overcome temptations and point to the truth. He often referred to them with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Gave You The Scriptures Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018
     | 2,839 views

    I preached to crowds and taught the people

    Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION 1. My name. “My name was called the Word of God” (Rev. 19:13). 2. The content of My speaking. “In the beginning was the Word of life. John said his ears heard Me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Treasure Of Scripture Over The Experience Of People: A Warning

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on May 22, 2021
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     | 2,204 views

    When the rich man in hell begged for Lazarus to be sent back to warn his family about avoiding his fate, Abraham reminded him that they had the Scriptures. Nothing else has ever been used of the LORD other than His Word to convict the sinner.

    Whenever a real man of God stands behind the pulpit and preaches the Word of God (2 Timothy 4:1-5), he is to hold nothing back and never compromise the Scriptures for the sake of feeling, alleged offense, or cultural beliefs. No preacher worth his sacred calling should ever water down the power ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Gave You The Scriptures Lesson 5

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2019
     | 2,016 views

    I am the forteller, foreteller and forth teller.

    Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION 1. My name. “My name was called the Word of God” (Rev. 19:13). 2. The content of My speaking. “In the beginning was the Word of life. John said his ears heard Me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Meanings Of Faith In Scriptures Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023
     | 1,306 views

    All expressions of faith begin with Scriptures, grows because of Scriptures, and are successful when applied according to Scriptures.

    1. Saving Faith Principle: The Scriptures teach faith in Jesus Christ alone will save a person, plus nothing and minus nothing. a. God loves you and has wonderful plans for your life. “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Meanings Of Faith In Scriptures Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 4, 2025
     | 113 views

    Jesus challenges us to move mountains, i.e., obstacles by faith.

    1. Saving Faith Principle: The Scriptures teach faith in Jesus Christ alone will save a person, plus nothing and minus nothing. a. God loves you and has wonderful plans for your life. “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Becker avatar

    Have You Heard? The Spiritual Disciplines And Listening To God

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,320 views

    The sermon looks at the difference between "hearing" God and "listening" to Him and His commands by introducing the Christian Spiritual Disciplines, how they help us to hear, listen and obey God. The sermon focused upon the three (most importance discipl

    HAVE YOU HEARD? The Spiritual Disciplines and Listening to God Jeremiah 26:1-8 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. November 14, 2007 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove When God speaks, do you obey Him? For Christians, this might seem like a silly question for someone to ask and I think most would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Two Ways Of Living Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 3, 2004
    based on 129 ratings
     | 14,641 views

    Every moral choice we face is made as we stand at a fork in the road, deciding whether we will choose to go God’s direction, or some other way.

    Two Ways Of Living Over the Summer we are looking at several of the Psalms out of the Old Testament. The book of Psalms was the hymnal of the Jews and the early church. They are a group of poems or songs that the early followers of God used to express their worship, and they are filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 26, 2012
    based on 17 ratings
     | 20,467 views

    The Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, seems to have had the power to convey immortality to man, and as such is used in Scripture as a symbol of the Lord Jesus Christ, that he "abolished death and brought life & immortality to light through the gospe

    Tree of the knowledge of good and evil “And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:16-17.NIV) “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Being Christ's Abode

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,430 views

    A devotion for young believers

    “JESUS ANSWERED AND SAID TO HIM, ‘IF ANYONE LOVES ME, HE WILL KEEP MY WORD, AND MY FATHER WILL LOVE HIM, AND WE WILL COME TO HIM, AND MAKE OUR ABODE WITH HIM’.” It is impossible to assign a certain value to these words. They are spoken by the eternal Christ; the Lord and Creator of all, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox