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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,136 views

    Like paratroopers who have been dropped behind enemy lines, Christians have a job to do in sometimes-unfriendly territory.

    The End is Near (I Peter 4:7-11) 1. AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence. Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Touched By The Savior

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,229 views

    This sermon deals with the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law and how we can relate to this miracle story.

    TOUCHED BY THE SAVIOR Text: Mark 1:29 – 39 In this story, there is more than one setting and more than one story. Someone (Larry W. Hurtado) has pointed out that “Several times Mark connects two stories by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chuck Colson avatar

    To Islam—and Back Again: Muslim Influence In The West

    Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
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    After September 11, interest in Islam soared, and everyone, it seemed, looked for ways to appease it or put a smiley face on it.

    This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- After September 11, interest in Islam soared, and everyone, it seemed, looked for ways to appease it or put a smiley face on it. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Start Of It All Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 12, 2009
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     | 4,564 views

    1st in sermon series through Genesis. Looks at our Creator God and His significance in our lives.

    THE START OF IT ALL For the next couple of months, with a few interruptions, I intend to preach through the book of Genesis. Genesis is a great book, in the greatest and best-selling book ever written. In Genesis you are first introduced to God. In Genesis you have the beginning of creation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Deity Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 16, 2009
     | 5,197 views

    Is Jesus really God?

    [If you would like to receive weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] A GOOD MAN OR THE GOD-MAN? No one is more loved and hated than Jesus Christ. • “Jesus” (Greek) is equivalent to “JOSHUA” (Hebrew) and means “the LORD SAVES.” “You are to give him the name Jesus, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Persecution

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Jan 27, 2014
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    It’s important to understand, we too have an inner working of the Holy Spirit that provides us power to persevere against fears of persecution.

    INTRODUCTION The word “persecution” means the act of persecuting or oppression of inhumane treatment. The subject church persecution essentially deals with the very nature of legalize corporation of the early church. However there’s a greater gift to the world at Pentecost; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Great Mission

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 5, 2008
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    Humans tend to one of two extremes when we look at the problems plaguing this world. One extreme declares, “We can solve these problems. We can clean up this mess if we all work hard enough.” The other extreme cries out in despair, “We will never solve

    Introduction: “Before you were born, God planned this moment in your life. It is no accident that you are [here this morning]. God longs for you to discover the life he created you to live – here on earth, and forever in eternity.” Citation: Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life, © 2002, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Act 2:17-18

    Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Apr 16, 2014
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    “That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind; and your son and daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall dream dreams, even on my bond slaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth my Spirit and they shall prophesy.”

    INTRODUCTION The word “persecution” means the act of persecuting or oppression of inhumane treatment. The subject church persecution essentially deals with the very nature of legalize corporation of the early church. However there’s a greater gift to the world at Pentecost; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is The Law Still Valid?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2017
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    Jesus discusses salt, light and law

    Intro In the sermon on the mount Jesus called us salt and light, then condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Does that mean that Christians should put to death idolaters, Sabbath breakers, adulterers and those who dishonor their parents, sacrifice animals, be circumcised, rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, I'm Just Not Feeling It #4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019
     | 2,808 views

    Christians serve one another and suffer with one another.

    Over the last three weeks, we have been walking through the book of Philippians in a message series we have entitled “Jesus, I’m just not feeling it.” We have been on this journey together because we know that we all have gone through or will go through times when, well, we just not feeling it too. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Peace A Chance

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 21, 2021
     | 1,561 views

    During Christmas in 1914 the German and Western armies made an unofficial cease fire unsanctioned by the command staff of the armies.

    During Christmas in 1914 the German and Western armies made an unofficial cease fire unsanctioned by the command staff of the armies. This came about because of a request from Pope Benedict XV who earlier suggested a ceasing of warfare during Christmas. The move Joyeux Noel or Merry Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Williams III avatar

    In The Flesh

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 21, 2022
     | 1,338 views

    Other world religions worship some dead guy. As God’s people, we worship the living God. When we see Jesus in the Bible, we are looking at God. We see how much God sympathizes with us in the person of Jesus Christ.

    IN THE FLESH Text: John 1:1-14 Less than one year before his death Bill Bixby had lost his six year old son to a throat infection. His ex-wife Brenda Benet who was also a celebrity (an actress) took her own life. In the spring of 1991, this man had been diagnosed with prostate ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Myth #3: I Could Never Forgive That Person Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 29, 2023
     | 1,592 views

    Forgiving other people is a highly personal subject - most of the things that we struggle with forgiving are painful.

    Myths Christians Often Believe I COULD NEVER FORGIVE THAT PERSON Introduction Forgiving other people is a highly personal subject - most of the things that we struggle with forgiving are painful. We have likely heard stories of people who forgave someone who hurt them deeply and it captures our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Why Do I Need To Believe In Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 461 views

    The Bible teaches us that there are several reasons for believing in Jesus.

    Introduction During this Advent season, Pastor Scott and I presented a series of messages titled, “Questions About the Birth of Jesus.” Of the many questions about the birth of Jesus we could have addressed, we only dealt with the following four questions: • “Why did God become man?” • “Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Process Of Divine Revelation (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 12, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,920 views

    To establish that the “word of God” was given to the apostles through divine revelations and recorded by them through divine inspiration. We’ll explore if the truth of God has been preserved during its translation from Greek into our English language.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Process of Divine Revelation Introductory Remarks. 1. This series of lessons will discuss the theme: “Divine Revelation and Inspiration.” In truth, we can only say these two processes, revelation, and inspiration, are the work of the “Hands of the Father, the Lord, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ