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  • John Young avatar

    The Bible Is Authentic-Part 1 Series

    Contributed by John Young on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    So, how do we know the Bible is authentic and not just a collection of opinions? There are two ways chiefly, and I would like you to consider them with me today:

    One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly whispered back, "Yes He did." Looking down at her mother’s Bible again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shared Leadership Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,457 views

    God's plan for the leadership of the local church is shared leadership by a group of godly elders.

    The mission of our church is: To develop mature disciples who follow, serve and proclaim Jesus as Messiah. As the elders developed that mission statement at our retreat almost two years ago, we also began to develop a Biblical structure for the organization and leadership of our church that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making A Covenant Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Aug 17, 2013
     | 7,652 views

    God wants us in a covenant relationship with Him. He will be our God and we will be His people.

    Making of a covenant. Exodus 34:10-16 What is the difference between a contract and a covenant? A contract is an agreement between two or more parties and each has a responsibility to the other. If one does not keep their end, the other is free from his or her obligation. In a covenant, it says ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is God An Illusion Series

    Contributed by Coz Von on Jun 30, 2016
     | 2,749 views

    I will not accept cheap shots at science in order to justify my acceptance of Scripture. Neither will I compromise Scripture by reinterpreting it in ways that may satisfy science

    According to a Gallup poll, in 2012, 44 percent of Americans believed that “God created human beings pretty much in their present form at one time in the last 10,000 years or so.” A second group of 32 percent believed that “human beings have developed over millions of years from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Much More Than A Miracle" Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,713 views

    Coughs and colds are not diseases. Just like these symptoms, miracles are not everything. They point us to something greater than them. Find out what are those more greater than miracles.

    Coughs and colds are not diseases. Just like these symptoms,miracles are not everything. They point us to something greater than them. Find out what are those things which are more greater than miracles. I-FORGIVENESS: v.2 Matthew’s narrative of this healing moved Jesus to do the miracle because ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Priest In Your Own Home

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jun 13, 2013
     | 8,527 views

    Christian fathers are called to be faithful in many ways, They are called to lead their families spiritually, to live exemplary lives, and to represent Christ at home.

    “A good father should be… sober, decent, supportive, patient, authoritative, respectful, playful, fair, affectionate, exemplary, engaged, and present.” Can I hear an “amen”? According to an article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune a few years ago, good fathers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Paul's Attempt To Solve The Authority And Confrontation Problem In Multi-Cu

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 16, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 1,910 views

    PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRIES

    PAUL’S ATTEMPT TO SOLVE THE AUTHORITY AND CONFRONTATION PROBLEM IN MULTI-CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Mr. Jones, was a missionary who became known for his sensitivity to the context, customs, and culture of the people. In fact some people wondered if he was hypocritical in being quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Authority Of Scripture Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,474 views

    Jesus is lord of his church through the Scriptures

    What is Scripture? What are our scriptures? Wordnet from Princeton Uni defines Scriptures as ‘any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group’. Scripture is the religious writings that help form the basis of a religious group. For Christianity scripture (or the scriptures) is the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Did The Catholic Church Give Us The Bible? - Part One Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 347 views

    A Look at Early Church History, the Bible Alone as the Final Authority, the Canon of Scripture, Sola Scriptura, Apostles, and Pastor-Teachers - continued in Part Two

    PART ONE Not too long ago, I was accused of following man-made doctrines and making decisions based on my interpretations and definitions because I consider the Bible alone as the final authority (Sola Scriptura) in my life as a Born-Again Christian. I was told that "according to the Bible, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Attitude Toward The Word Of God

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 9,169 views

    The Bible is the inspired word of God.

    Introduction: One of the questions that I hear people ask a lot is, “How is the Church of Christ different from this group or that group? What makes you distinctive?” I won’t go into a full and complete answer of that question this morning, but one of the things that makes us who we are is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Value Of Women In The Church

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,295 views

    Addressing the question of value and roles of women in the church according to a survey of the Biblical record.

    THE VALUE OF WOMEN IN THE CHURCH Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008 AM John Dawson, in his book Healing America’s Wounds, asserts: “The wounds inflicted by men and women on each other constitute the fundamental fault line running beneath all other human conflict . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Canon Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 16, 2014
     | 4,770 views

    1) Pondering of the Words (Revelation 22:18a), 2) Proliferation of the Words (Revelation 22:18b), 3) Purging of the Words (Revelation 22:19)

    Suppose that you became a Christian in the second century A.D. You’ve heard the story of a divine being who died on a cross and rose from the dead. Through baptism, you’ve openly identified yourself with his followers. Now, you want to learn more about this deity. Yet you quickly ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Beyond Jesus?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 24, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,504 views

    In our day, as in John’s, there were people promoting a faith beyond the faith in Jesus Christ. Is there anything worthwhile beyond Jesus?

    I wonder sometimes if the Church hasn’t become bored with Jesus. I mean, after all, there’s only so much we can know about Him; only so much praise, it seems, we can offer Him. And it’s tempting sometimes to create other messages, other goals, another focus besides this two thousand year old ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Biblical Authority

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,254 views

    Learn why you can rationally believe that the Bible is God’s trustworthy Word

    This morning, we will look at Biblical authority as the third foundation characteristic. This week, I received an email from a Christian lady with whom I worked in the biotechnology field. The email contained signs found in church parking lots: 1. Free Trip to Heaven. Details Inside! 2. How ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Biblical Authority

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,207 views

    This sermon is from a Southern Baptist point of view concerning biblical authority. Even among Southern Baptists there is not complete agreement on the authority of Scripture. My point of view comes from my belief in the inerrancy of Scripture.

    Introduction With the exception of the Lord Jesus Himself, the Bible has been the single most important influence in my life. When Paul wrote of Timothy, "From childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist