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  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Exoneration, Why And How?

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Feb 13, 2021
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    Starts off with David, Bathsheba and Nathan. Then moves to Romans and tell how we are exonerated and why and how to receive salvation.

    Illustration: Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness but because you deserve peace. Jonathan Lockwood Hule For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. -David sent his Army’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "this Day"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 28, 2019
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     | 4,250 views

    This day we can change our life todays message is the beginning of his public ministry, He gave people something to talk about, he gave people stuff that would change their life.

    1. Its “THIS DAY” Jesus Begins His Public Ministry Luke 4:14-21 • The text said, “He returned to Galilee “in the power of the Spirit” • Jesus has been tempted by Satan in the wilderness but we would think this would have weakened him but to the contrary he was in the power of the spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why A Vision?

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 10,605 views

    People who fail to make a plan, have made their plan to fail.

    WHY A VISION? Habakkuk 2:2-3 VISION IN TERMS OF MINISTRY EXISTS BOTH ON A PERSONAL LEVEL & ALSO A CORPORATE LEVEL. Ten Reasons WHY? 1. Clarifies Direction 2. Invites Unity 3. Facilitates Function 4. Enhances Leadership 5. Prompts Passion 6. Fosters Risk Taking 7. Offers Sustenance 8. Creates ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Blood?

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,258 views

    Why is the blood so important in the Christian belief?

    Scripture But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 Let’s take a look at life! Us! The way God created us! God created us for fellowship and the free will to worship him. The Bible says that we are uniquely designed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Go?

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,050 views

    Why go to the unenlightened heathen with the Gospel? Because they are sinners in need of Savior.

    Why Go? Rom. 2:12-15 INTRO.: When we talk about the mission of the Church to send the Gospel all over the world, the question always comes up; "What happens to the heathen who never hear anything about God?" or "If we are judged by the light available to us, then they can get to Heaven without ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Could We Turn Back Time…

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2016
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     | 12,759 views

    If we could really turn back the hands of time, would we? Why would we? Would it be ethical? Would it be wise to do so?Reasons people would like to go back in time, would it be good to change the past, and what the Bible says about our future.

    COULD WE TURN BACK TIME… 2 Kgs. 20:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BLIND MAN SPINS DOG 1. There was a blind man at Wal-Mart the other day. He had a seeing-eye dog with him. 2. He seemed to be doing alright until he grabbed his seeing-eye dog by the hind legs and swung him around his head in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Belong

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 24, 2015
     | 5,665 views

    Teaching the importance of church membership for those who are redeemed.

    “Those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls… And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” Charles Spurgeon spoke of his intense desire to be a member of a local church in an account provided ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Go To Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 25,770 views

    We are to encourage one another to stir up one another for love and good deeds.

    Why Go To Church (Heb. 10:24,25) Throughout the western world church attendance continues to decline. Illustration: In 1999, 39% of people regularly profess to attend church (34% of men and 44% of women). In Germany less than 5% regularly attend church and in Britain less than 15% make a habit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Suffering? Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 324 views

    Suffering has a purpose in our lives, as it expands our faith, sanctifies us, and makes us savory to the world around us.

    Today, we're gonna talk about something we all face in life: suffering. Yeah, I know it's not the most fun topic, but stick with me, because I promise it's important. We all go through tough times, and sometimes it's hard to see why. But guess what? God has a plan for all of it, and He's using it ...read more

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    Why Are They Missing?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 28, 2018
     | 8,677 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 8: 1 – 66

    1 Kings 8: 1 – 66 Why are they missing? 8 Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the City of David, which is Zion. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How Do We Live In A Hate Filled World? We Love.

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,398 views

    Cain murdered Abel. Why? How does God respond? How do we respond differently in a hate and anger filled world? We love.

    5.17.20 Genesis 4:1–16 1 Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,882 views

    A sermon on the historiacl context of Baptism.

    (Luke 3:1-3) In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene-- {2} during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,560 views

    Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

    Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why The Miracles?

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    A sermon based on the book, "Surprising Insights from the Unchurched" by Thom Rainer. Jesus’ miracles drew a crowd. Why isn’t the church drawing a crowd?

    Why the miracles? Purpose: Jesus cared for people enough to do something about it. People saw his love in his actions and responded to him personally. 1. Why did Jesus perform miracles? Why did he heal the lame, the blind, the diseased? It was just a few here and there. He couldn’t have healed ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why This Mission? Series

    Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008
     | 2,876 views

    Part three and the final in the series Mission Possible. Why should you accept this mission?

    RECAP of week one and 2: The church is the body of Christ To become a member of the body, you must make Christ the head! In order for this to happen you must realize there is… Universal SIN: Romans 3:9-23 Universal SAVIOR: Romans 3:24-31 Universal REQUIREMENT: John 14:1-6 Individual RESPONSE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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