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Are Critics Of Intelligent Design As Intelligent As They Propagandize?
A cartoon on the cover of the 11/2013 issue of the Reports For Science Education depicts a be-robed bearded figure holding a diagram labeled “flagellum”. The figure quips, “All right, it could be that stars, galaxies, living species, the eye, the immune system, and all sorts of ...read more
Scripture: Psalms 14:1
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Bible makes it clear that - not only IS there an intelligent designer - but that even unrighteous men are made aware of that by what God has made. How can we know that is true, and what difference can it make in our witness?
Scripture: Romans 1:16-23, Psalms 19:1, Psalms 94:9
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The army of God and the malevolent demons of Satan have been at war with one another since the start of history. We are on one side or the other with no chance for neutrality. Your eternity rests on whose side you will choose when the LORD declares victory at the end of the age.
Nearly a century ago there lived a minister by the name of Donald Grey Barnhouse, who served as the pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1927 until his death in 1960. He led the church through the time when the mainline Presbyterians had begun to drift away from orthodox ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Hebrews 10:25, Revelation 19:11-21, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:24, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 John 5:4 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Judas: Lack of Spiritual Intelligence
Weekly requests poured in by mail asking for legal permission to quote and use an author’s writing material. One day a request came, like many previously, asking for permission to use some published work. The sender, from Houston, Texas, was asking if she could use the author’s material as she ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:14-27:5
Denomination: Pentecostal
I think Thomas of Villanova is a saint for our times. He possessed what some have called "an intelligent notion of charity," getting at the problem of poverty at its root.
Thursday of 10th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution The stories preserved in the first book of Kings about the prophet Elijah are some of the most gripping tales in all literature. The Church has been reading these narratives most of this month, and they are most appropriate, because ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16, Matthew 5:13-16
Denomination: Catholic
This is the 1st study in the study "War On Terror".
SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT Jude 1:1-4 In a time where terrorists and terrorists groups are being hunted down all over this world, we have an appreciation for our Special Intelligence groups. It is through their reports that many terrorists’ attacks can be avoided. Although our Nation ...read more
Scripture: Jude 1:1-4
Denomination: Baptist
A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9, Series A
Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30
Denomination: Lutheran
Some people believe you have to be ignorant to be a Christian, but a very intelligent man accepted Christ in Acts 13.
Intelligent Design: Is Christianity smart? Acts 13:4-12 Even smart people believe in God! Do you consider yourself smart? Why are why not? Grades do not determine intelligence… (Nuclear Subs run into each other!) Can we know God in our mind? Jesus said to him, You shall love the ...read more
Scripture: Acts 13:4-12
A consideration of the intellectual difficulties with the theory of evolution.
It was voted by the Associated Press to be the top story of 1999: the Kansas Board of Education’s decision to de-emphasize some aspects of the teaching of evolution in Kansas’ schools set off a firestorm of controversy. >>>”Events began in 1995, when the National Academy of Sciences ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:27
Enemies . . . you have them. You need them. You must be aware of them and handle them correctly. Welcome to the fight!
Enemies Pt. 2 –Intelligence Training Text Backdrop for Series: Remember the backdrop I set up last week. There is a time for peace, but there is also a time for war. Joel declares that farmers should turn their farming instruments into weapons to prepare for battle. Paul says we shouldn’t be ...read more
Scripture: Psalms 119:98
Anger is an emotion that can be used for good purposes. Make sure when this energy surges that you channel it God's way for constructive purposes.
I think before we get started in this series called Emotional Intelligence, I have to say that I know that in this auditorium there are people on two extremes of the pendulum when it comes to emotions. There are some of you here that are super emotional. You are very in touch with your ...read more
Scripture: James 1:19-21
The science and the modern technological civilization must turn back to the Bible to complete the advance of humanity. They are stuck in the most remote borders. This always happened that way. Within the limits of the frontiers faith was always invoked
The science and the modern technological civilization must turn back to the Bible to complete the advance of humanity. They are stuck in the most remote borders. This always happened that way. Within the limits of the frontiers faith was always invoked: The Faith in God. (…) To test the ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:7
Denomination: *other
Lift High the Cross (not your intelligence)1) The cross marks true wisdom 2) The cross contains true power
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? That’s what the producers of a new television show want to find out. I took an online quiz from the show’s website and found out that I am not smarter than a 5th grader. I didn’t know that when you mix the colors red and blue you get purple. (I thought you got ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
A look at how we are to act as living "Bibles", based on the meanings that the writers of various books ascribe to the word, "conversation".
Sermon Title: Can You Hold an Intelligent Christian “Conversation”? Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning – May 19, 2002 Scripture Introduction: We have often heard the phrase, that you are what you eat, and perhaps there is something to be ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8, Psalms 37:14
This is the 3rd question in our series Questions for God. I never thought I would ever preach a message on this topic but it was interesting to do the study for it. Hope you can use it.
QUESTIONS FOR GOD “Beam me up Scotty, there is no Intelligent Life Here” Psalm 8: 3-9 We are in our 3rd week in this series of messages I have titled Questions for God. During the month of December I invited you to submit questions that you wanted answered and told you that I ...read more
Scripture: Psalms 8:3-9