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    Do We Value God's Wisdom Or Our Own?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 17, 2025
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    Many see their own wisdom as being more important than the wisdom of God. This is their way of turning away from listening to God.

    Do We Value God's Wisdom or Our Own? 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 (18-21) 2 Corinthians 11:16 First Corinthians 3:16-23 is the third allegory Paul uses to clarify the connection between spiritual development (growth), works, and God's judgment of our endeavors. An accentuation here is on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Is Revenge For The Lord To Take?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 6, 2025
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    Is it right for us to take revenge on something or is it the Lord's job to deal with it?

    Why Is Revenge for the Lord to Take? Romans 12:19 Why is this such a difficult idea for Christians to do, let alone from the rest of the people in the world? This sounds so impossible for anyone to do, with all the constant cries for legal rights and lawsuits that are continually spreading ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Will We All Be Called By The Lord?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2025
     | 59 views

    What does it mean to be called? Is it by telephone or by a personal vocal summons?

    Will We All be Called by the Lord? Romans 11:29 The Message Bible - God’s gifts and God’s call are under full warranty—never canceled, never rescinded. Easy-to-Read Version - God never changes his mind about the people he calls. He never decides to take back the blessings he has given them. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is The Significance Of Paul On Damascus Road?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 6, 2025
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    We all have heard this is the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. But is there another story within it?

    What Is the Significance of Paul on Damascus Road? Acts 9:1-19 We all have heard this is the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. But is there another story within it? In verses one - two: Saul represents the world. Saul was so passionate for his Jewish convictions that he started ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Are Believers To Have Boldness?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 21, 2025
     | 112 views

    Boldness is the willingness to act. Having confidence and courage.

    Why Are Believers to Have Boldness? Acts 4:23-31 Why is it that there are Christians of today that do not have more boldness than what they do? We shall start with a little bit of background information before we get to the main topic. In the first part of chapter three, Peter heals a crippled ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is The Purpose Of Preaching The Cross?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 8, 2025
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    The Lord gives us what we need to do His Will. It is not of ourselves.

    What is the Purpose of Preaching the Cross? Acts 3:12-26 It is not our words, it is not our strength, nor is it our own person that has any power in the work that we do for Christ. But it is the power of God through Christ that we are enabled to do what we do and how we do it. The sermon that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does It Mean To Be "From Saved To Sent”?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 3, 2025
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    We are told to "go." However, we cannot go unless we have a personal relationship with the One that sends us.

    What Does It Mean to be “From Saved to Sent”? John 17:6-19 (18) What did Jesus mean when He said that He was glorified in those that followed Him? The glory of God’s wonder is the disclosure of God’s presence and character. The lives of the disciples uncover the character of Jesus, and how He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Did The World First Hate Jesus?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 17, 2025
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    Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord.

    Why Did the World First Hate Jesus? John 15:18 Sin is what drives people away from God or it is what has kept them from knowing the Lord. Christians will get a lot of contempt and hatred from the world. As Christians, we need to love and support one another. Do we permit little issues to impede ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does It Mean A Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 10, 2025
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    The question asked is regarding servants not knowing the master’s secrets. So how do we obtain an understanding to the question given? By directing the verse.

    What Does it Mean a Servant Does Not Know His Master’s Secrets? John 15:15 King James Version - Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. The Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does It Mean That Jesus Is The True Vine?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 4, 2025
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    The Content, the Condition, and the Consequences of a fruitful vineyard.

    What Does it Mean That Jesus Is the True Vine? John 15:1-17 In the book of John, Jesus says “I AM” seven times. Seven is the number of completeness, of spiritual perfection. They are: I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE – (John 6:35) I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD – (John 8:12) I AM THE DOOR – (John 10:7, 9) I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Do We Know That We Have A Secure Salvation?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 21, 2025
     | 176 views

    A secure salvation is eternal life, and to have it we must know where to find it.

    How Do We Know That We Have a Secure Salvation? John 6:37-40 & John 10:27-30 What does the word secure mean? – per an online dictionary, it is to be fixed, as not to give away, become loose, or be lost, fix firmly so that it cannot be moved. What does the word salvation mean? – per an online ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is The Significance Of The I Am?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 13, 2025
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    Without the I AM, what is there?

    What Is the Significance of The I Am? John 6:35 In the book of John, Jesus says “I Am” seven times. Seven is the number of completeness, of spiritual perfection. I am the Bread of Life: John 6:35, “And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Did Jesus Treat People With Disabilities In The Bible?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 30, 2025
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    Every human on earth has some type of disability. Many can be seen with the natural eye. But the more important disability is the spiritual one.

    How Did Jesus Treat People with Disabilities in the Bible? John 5:1-15 The story is about Jesus healing the lame man at the pool. During this timeframe of this event, there were three feasts that required all Jewish males to come to Jerusalem: (1) the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread, (2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Makes Us Become A White-Washed Christian?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 22, 2025
     | 262 views

    Is thy heart right with God?

    What Makes Us Become a White-Washed Christian? Luke 18:9-14 This is the story of two men who went to the temple pray. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon What Makes Us Become a White-washed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is There Such A Thing As A Christian Duty?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 16, 2025
     | 271 views

    Christian duty is more than being a Sunday School teacher, a church musician, deacon, or pastor.

    Is There Such a Thing as a Christian Duty? Luke 17:7-10 What does the word “duty” mean? The online dictionary states that duty is a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility or a task or action that someone is required to perform. So, as a Christian, what is our duty? Do we have a duty within ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible