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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    "What's Wrong? Or Has The Word Of God Lost It's Potency?" Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    Why has modern American Christianity missed the mark by such a distance? Is the Gospel no longer as potent as it used to be? Has the potency of the Bible run low like antique prescription medicine?

    "What’s Wrong? Or Has the Word of God Lost It’s Potency?" (Matt. 13:1-53, Mark 4:1-34, Luke 8:4-18) Intro 1. The evangelical world has lost confidence in the Word of God. ---TNIV is just one example¡Xchange in English usage is one thing 2. How Christians "do church" is reflective of what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Word Is Jesus Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 10, 2018
     | 5,498 views

    Why Trust the Word? As we examine the word in this final segment of this series, we will see the Word through and through is all about Jesus. Jesus is the Word.

    Video: Bible Connection (available on SermonCentral.com - 2:10 min) The Bible, it’s not just for Sunday anymore. The problem is people don’t know the Bible or the truth of the Bible if it hit them square in the middle of their face. In our nation today, we have great Biblical illiteracy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Me Lord?

    Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Oct 21, 2022
     | 1,534 views

    God never promised us a rose garden nor will all of our days be filled with sunshine, there’ll be a little rain sometimes. But nonetheless God has prepared the path and left us a map and instructions as to how to run, walk or stand as we proceed on our journey.

    Intro: I pray that today’s message will be ammunition to help you gain the advantage of the battle in life which we all will have to combat someday. Signs of that day may appear all around us. We may hear warnings from the pulpit or when we read God’s Word, or it may come as a complete surprise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bible's 9-11 - Part 3

    Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,491 views

    The last series of what the Bible had tell us about the impact of 9-11. Contains: What We Should Do?

    Bible’s 9-11 Part 3 From the previous part of this sermon, The Bible revealed to us that the caused of all this problems is the Devil himself (Rev. 9:11). BUT, we have God’s promise that: "... in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    How We Quench The Spirit

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Feb 18, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,542 views

    God wants the fire of the Holy Spirit to burn within us. However, tragically, once the fire of the Spirit is ignited, we often grab a fire extinguisher and douse the flame. This message looks at why and how this tragic occurrence happens.

    There was once a small, quiet town in which fires began to pop up on a frequent basis. It wasn’t long until people discovered that the source of these fires was a pyromaniac. It was actually the Fire Chief himself! This fellow “would secretly start the fires and then work to extinguish them . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bible Study Of John 3:16

    Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 27, 2014
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    This bible study will look at what we received from the actions taken in John 3:16

    What did we receive from the actions taken in John 3:16 1. We received a savior from death eternal. 2. We received a postion in heaven. 3. We received a role model to encourage us when we get weak. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    The Church That Made An Impact: Why The Thessalonian Church Made An Impact Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,152 views

    A discussion based exploration and exposition of 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

    The Church that Made an Impact: WHY the Thessalonian Church Made an Impact Series: 1 Thessalonians Chuck Sligh Nov-Dec, 2016 NOTE: This is the fourth lesson of an extended Bible study of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Each lesson includes discussion questions. Some are open ended questions which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do I Need Holy Spirit? – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,118 views

    We continue our study today on Why Do I Need Holy Spirit in my life? Today we will talk about regeneration, conviction and revelation. Let's access our Bibles...

    Introduction: • Talk about the infilling and the indwelling of Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-4; Acts 4:8; Acts 7:55; Luke 4:1… • Share your personal testimony of the infilling (Baptism) of Holy Spirit I. HE ASSISTS IN THE PROCESS OF REGENERATION John 3:5-8 5. Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God's Words Never Fail

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2015
     | 10,102 views

    To show the reliable reason why we depend on GOD's Words for everything.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you relying on GOD's Words? Yes, Because heaven and earth will pass away but GOD's Words will never pass away. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the reliable reason why we depend on GOD's Words for everything. IV. TEXT: Joshua 21:45 (The Message) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Acts Of The Apostles (2 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,524 views

    A young man saw a sign in a restaurant window that read, “Help wanted." He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job.

    He needed a job, so he went inside to apply for the job. He asked the owner about the job description, and what it paid. • The man said, "The job pays $25.00 a week plus all meals." • The young man said, "Is the food good here?" • The owner rubbed his big tummy, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Henson avatar

    Do We Have Free Will?

    Contributed by Ken Henson on May 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,987 views

    Many physicists and scientists now argue that humans do not have free will. The Bible teaches we are free to choose.

    Do we have free will? I think most people are actually not really interested in this question. But there are some really interesting and important aspects to this question. John Searle argues philosophers have not really made any progress on this question in the past hundred years or so. I think ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Some People Will Be Lost

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    This sermon will admonish people to examine themselves; if we won’t give up our love for this world, we will give up our future in the kingdom.

    1 John 2:15-17 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is Jesus Praying About For Our Church Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Apr 6, 2013
     | 6,600 views

    This is the first in a series on prayer, answering hte question what are the priorities, purpose and promise of prayer found in John 17

    WHAT JESUS IS PRAYING FOR HPC John 17:1-26 INTRODUCTION One night a father heard his young daughter speaking, although she was alone in her room. The door was cracked just enough so that he could see that she was kneeling beside her bed in prayer. Interested to find out what subjects a child would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #3 - Glossitis Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 2, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,212 views

    Inspired by "Why Churches Die?" this message speaks to the problem of GOSSIP!

    #3–Glossitis Numbers 12:1-15 * Dr. Ergun Caner is the president and dean of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg. He is the son of a devote Islamic Leaders and came to faith in Jesus Christ in 1982. Subsequently, he was disowned by his family. * One of my favorite stories from him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should We Love Our Enemies, What’s In It For Us?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,861 views

    Maybe we should ask, what harm can be caused by not loving our enemies; does it really work against us, does it do us that much harm.

    This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th February 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Genesis 45:3-11, 15 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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