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    Why Are Believers To Have Boldness?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 21, 2025
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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    What Does It Mean To Lament?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 3, 2025
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    People who are sincerely remorseful for the wrongs or transgressions that they have committed will openly show some type of emotion.

    What Does It Mean to Lament? Luke 16:19-31 The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines lament as (1) to express sorrow, mourning, or regret for often demonstratively, to mourn, to regret strongly, and (2) a crying out in grief, a wailing, dirge, elegy, complaint. It could also be said that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does It Mean To Be Of Little Faith?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 18, 2025
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    There is something that we should ask ourselves. Do Christians truly have enough faith in today’s society?

    What Does It Mean to Be of Little Faith? Luke 12:28 There are five instances within the New Testament that speak about being “of little faith.” The online Merriam-Webster dictionary defines faith as belief and trust in and loyalty to God, something that is believed with strong conviction. So, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Are We To Know Who Our Neighbor Is?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 4, 2025
     | 387 views

    Take a moment to think about who your neighbor is. It could be someone that may not live next door to you.

    How Are We to Know Who Our Neighbor Is? Luke 10:25-37 During the conquest of the northern kingdom of Israel, the remnants of Jews that were left behind intermingled with their conquerors, the Assyrians. Being half Jew and half Gentile, they became known as the Samaritans. They were a mix of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are We Guilty Of Sleeping Through A Garden Moment?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 20, 2025
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    Jesus calls the disciples to a prayer meeting but they fell asleep. Are we guilty of the same thing?

    Are We Guilty of Sleeping Through a Garden Moment? Mark 14:32-42 No doubt we have all heard this story preached, maybe we have even read it ourselves, or we have seen movies regarding the Crucifixion of Christ. He was the perfect Son, in perfect union, with the perfect Father. Mark 14:32-42 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible