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  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Back To Bethel.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,808 views

    When a person receives Jesus as his personal Savior, he receives a new nature from God. The new nature doesn’t destroy the old nature that is in the person before conversion. The old nature is still alive and very real in the life of the believer.

    BACK TO BETHEL. Genesis 35 01/18/04 When a person receives Jesus as his personal Savior, he receives a new nature from God. The new nature doesn’t destroy the old nature that is in the person before conversion. The old nature is still alive and very real in the life of the believer. Still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compassion: Neighborly Advice Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    Compassion a forgotten art in our "post-modern" world. Jesus said love your neighbor as yourself. How have we so soon forgotten?

    Compassion: Neighborly Advice Pass someone on the street or accidentally cut someone off and what do you receive. A kind gesture realizing you made a mistake, no more often a rude gesture and a blaring horn. Have slow lines at Wal-Mart or they God forbid don’t have the item you have to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Encounters: Abraham Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,913 views

    This is about God’s call on Abraham.

    Intro to “God Encounters” series. We can have our own encounter with God. Abraham is a hero to Christians, Jews and Muslims. He is a giant man on the stage of history. The old saying is “the faith of Abraham.” Read Genesis 12:1-9. God later changed Abram’s name to Abraham. For the sake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Parable Of The Talents

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    This lesson is intended to encourage teenagers to realize their God given talents and encourage them to use those talents to God’s glory.

    Parable of the Talents I. Introduction A. What do they have in common? 1. Kraig Griffey, Adam Walton, Cooper Manning, Bobby Hull, Jr. 2. Ken Griffey, Jr., Luke Walton, Peyton Manning, Brett Hull a.1 & 2 respectively share the same father. b.Both are professionals: 1 isn’t an athlete & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ And Him Crucified

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    Simple Duties of the Christian

    1. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE? • Being a True Christian • VS 2 Paul stated that he didn’t pretend to know anything except the fact that Christ was crucified • Paul expresses that he experiences the same fears as the other Christians at Corinth a. Weakness b. Fear c. Trembling • Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Young avatar

    Who's Righteousness Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Rick Young on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    What the real difference in being righteous in God’s eyes and in mans eyes? Why are we sometimes made to feel we have to GET righteous, in order to BE righteous? The answer may surprise you.

    Have you ever felt rejected by a church or group simply because you weren’t "good enough"? Have you ever been told by someone you were living in sin because you couldn’t seem to live up to certain rules or guidelines? Have you ever wondered why it is that many times we are made to think we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Temptation - A Sin?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,583 views

    What can we learn from Jesus’ tempatations in Mt 4?

    8.00 am NR 13-02-05 Introduction We all have heard the story of Jesus’ three temptations, either from Mt or Lk’s Gospels Why - you might ask - did both Mt and Lk decide that these were stories about Jesus worth recording What is the message of these stories for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Of Liars And Deception Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,128 views

    Seen any angels lately? Watch out! Satan appears as an angel of light. His lies and deceptions are used to destroy. Beware!

    2 Corinthians 10-11 Last week I spoke to you about abortion and the horrors of such a practice. I told you that over 40 million babies have been aborted since 1973. Well, the actual figures are closer to 50 million. Do you know how many people live in New York City? About 9 million. Imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running To Win

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 9,309 views

    5 elements for running and winning in your Christian race

    RUNNING TO WIN Hebrews 12:1-2 Intro: When I study a message I try to address these six questions. Who was it written to and who is doing the writing, what is the subject that is being discussed, when was it written, where was it written, why was it written and how was it written. I feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Upon Further Review..." Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,907 views

    March 2007 Pastor’s Letter - Transformation often consumes the past in favor of the present reality of Christ; requiring us to allow the past to go peacefully to its rest.

    “Upon Further Review…” A consideration of less-than-instant replays. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 Prior to 1950, most motion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have More Power Than We Think

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,871 views

    Children of God often sell themselves short on the power of God.

    WE HAVE MORE POWER THAN WE THINK Luke 10:19-20 Intro: In verse 1 of this chapter we find Jesus has appointed 70 followers to go out into the harvest. He has given them orders to carry neither a purse nor scrip nor shoes and he has told them to salute no man by the way. In other words Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is Risen

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,903 views

    The resurrection of Jesus proves He is God’s son, He is with us today, and He will raise us from the dead.

    He Is Risen! Luke 24:5, 6 INTRO.: It’s been many years since I played golf, but I remember an incident that occurred when I was playing with some other preachers. I hit a tee shot and lost track of the ball. I was pretty sure it went into the rough and went there looking for it. As I searched, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Behold, I Though

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,469 views

    When you read this you instantly wonder. Why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps. The reason is that there is a wonderful lesson here.

    BEHOLD, I THOUGH II KINGS 5:1-14 When you read this you instantly wonder. Why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps. God had delivered Israel from Egypt and brought them into the land that flowed with mike and honey. He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Curry avatar

    Narnia: Passage To A New World

    Contributed by James Curry on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,868 views

    From the light of the manger, we have an invitation to enter a whole new world similiar to how Lucy and the children found the world of Narnia

    15 days ago the movie “Narnia” was released. Narnia is a mystical world full of intriguing characters, adventures, and ultimately (like any great story) a majestic battle between good and evil. Though ficticious, it parallels in many ways the world in which we live. Most like Midwest: Narnia is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Tough Path Of The New Believer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 4, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    Saul was an unusual convert, to be sure. But perhaps he can serve as an example of the things the new believers go through when they come to Christ. And we can also find out how we can encourage them by reaching out like Barnabas did.

    Passage: Acts 9:19-31 Intro: There are times in our lives when we undergo dramatic change. 1. moving, starting a new school, a new job. 2. many factors in these changes, but one of the most powerful is the change in relationships. 3. separate from old friends, perhaps struggle to make new ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free