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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Humanity In The Bible

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 1, 2022
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    Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist? What does the Bible say?

    Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist? The Greek word for mankind is ?????p?? (anthropos) and studying what the Bible teaches about humanity is called biblical anthropology. “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why The Written Word?

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 25, 2002
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    What a treasure we have in the written Word of God!

    Why the Written Word? Cornwall November 23, 2002 You hear Christian types talking a lot about the Word of God, and it can seem rather unusual in today’s society and environment to hear that. In our western world, where we’ve been steeped in the scientific methods in order to learn things, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Harvest Festival - Year A Readings

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 24, 2020
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    To help us consider why Harvest is so important today

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a youngster I went to cubs, which meant also attending the obligatory parade Sundays, and harvest was one of my favourite services, I knew most of the hymns, many are the ones we continue to sing even in 2020! and the sight of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Should We Participate In Fasting?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 28, 2022
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    In this passage of Scripture, God was asking the people why they had fasted. They were urged to be merciful and just people. Do our actions resemble the actions of the Jews from our reading?

    In verses 1-7: For the past 70 years, individuals had been holding a fast in August to recollect the annihilation of Jerusalem. Since Jerusalem was being rebuilt, they went to the Temple to inquire as to whether they needed to proceed with this yearly fast. God did not address their inquiry ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Bible Reading--Opening One's Eye's, Ear's And Heart" Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,890 views

    Reading the Bible on a regular basis is a vital part of nurturing our relationship with Jesus and growing in discipleship.

    Psalm 1:1-6 “Bible Reading—Opening One’s Eyes, Ears, and Heart” INTRODUCTION The Bible is the greatest book ever written is a commonly held belief. More copies of the Bible have been sold than any other book, and the Bible continues to be the top selling book year after year. Nothing even ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Carl Allen avatar

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Reading

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 12, 2008
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    What do you take with you when you have finished reading the Word of God. Is it just another great novel to you that you read and then place back on the shelf. Of does it serve another purpose in your life?

    How to Get the Most out of Your Bible Reading 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Intro During Super bowl 37, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie the Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like that bedraggled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Reading Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2004
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    This will help your people every single day...easy to remember outline they’ll never forget!

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Unused Spiritual Resources During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Bible 101

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
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    Five reasons every believer should work toward consistent bible reading

    25, May 2003 Dakota Community Church Bible 101 Introduction: - Is the Bible for ministers only? - Is the Bible a crutch that the weak need to lean on? - Is Bible reading a spiritual point gainer in God’s good book? - Should believers bother to try to read it consistently at all? 2Timothy 2:15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jim Kane avatar

    How Do We Please God? - Pt 3

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,833 views

    We please God when we read, believe, understand, and practice what the Bible says.

    Mark Twain once said, “Never learn to do anything. If you don’t learn, you will always find someone else to do it for you.” This week has been a week of learning for every single one of us. I spent parts of four days at a seminar in Indianapolis and by the second full day had a headache from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Gold Rush - More Precious Than Gold

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 20, 2011
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     | 10,633 views

    King David called the Word of God "more precious than gold." Since it's so precious, we should use this precious resource...

    2011 Gold Rush (More Precious Than Gold) TCF Sermon Text July 17, 2011 If you had a fire that destroyed everything, and you could save just a few things, what would you save? Unfortunately, we have a few families here in this church who understand that question from real-life experience, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Why Believe

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,351 views

    I used this sermon for our Friend Day, when we expected to have many visitors. I want to express my appreciation to Alan Smith a Sermon Central contributor. I relied heavily on his sermon "Faith That Doesn’t Have to Touch."

    Introduction: A. Don’t you just love the innocence of children? 1. Art Linkletter had a popular TV show for more than 20 years. One favorite feature of his show was a segment called “Kids Say the Darndest Things” in which he interviewed children. 2. Children often say the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reading The Word Series

    Contributed by Daniel Bauder on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,161 views

    Faith comes by reading God’s Word

    SERIES ON FAITH Part Two “Reading the Word” Adapted from a message by Bruce Shields Romans 10:17 September 24, 2006 Broadway Baptist Church INTRODUCTION Last week we began a series on faith. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,106 views

    As we examine Acts 2:42-47, we notice that we exist for five purposes.

    Scripture The Romans celebrated January 1st as a general holiday. Sacrifices were made to the two-faced god, Janus, who was able to look both ways at once. Janus symbolized change and transition, such as the progression of the past to the future. January 1st was a holiday on which gifts and visits ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,806 views

    Fourfold purpose of the church: 1)Worship God 2) Show love for others 3)Proclaim the Gospel 4)Help Christian grow in their faith.

    A few weeks ago a woman called the church office. She said she had heard some real good things about our congregation and was interested in attending, but she had one concern. Someone had told her that you had to pay money, annual dues, if you wanted to come to this church. Barb, the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “the Bible Is Useful” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 19, 2016
     | 5,525 views

    God's Word helps us walk the path of righteousness.

    Last time, we focused on the first phrase of verse 16, “All Scripture is God-breathed,” as we thought about how the Bible is inspired. We talked about how our Bible came to us as they are today and how the early church determined which writings were to be considered inspired by God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist