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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Our Thoughts Are Not God's Thoughts

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,563 views

    What counts in your life?

    Introduction Philippians 3:3-21 Introduction Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist but if you do exist you must be really stupid. Look at this huge oak tree. It’s got a little acorn on it. And look at this huge marrow carried by such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Blind Guides Of The Blind

    Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 10,235 views

    There is so much confusion in religion today that some people just don't know where to turn. Are the majority of these groups paying close attention to the doctrine or teaching of Christ?

    "Blind Guides Of The Blind" "And after He called the multitude to Him, He said to them, "Hear, and understand. "Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man, but what proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man." Then the disciples came and said to Him, "Do You know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sojourners And Pilgrims Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,215 views

    As "sojourners and pilgrims" in this world, how are we to conduct ourselves?

    I Peter 2:9-12 “Sojourners and Pilgrims” Intro—It is a fact of life that peoples’ perceptions of events and other people differ...no two witnesses to an event ever see exactly the same thing in the same way, because not only do their views of the event differ, but also the amount of attention they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God, Sex, And Marriage

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,950 views

    What does God say about sex before marriage? What about sex outside of marriage?

    God and the Marriage Bed (1 Cor. 7:1-9) Intro: A. When you look at our society today, we have seen many marriages that have ended in divorce. When you consider the statistics concerning sexuality and teens, you see that most people have some type of sexual activity before they marry. The term ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Everybody's Not Doing It!

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,772 views

    Message to teenagers (and everyone else) on sexual purity.

    INTRODUCTION: Ø This is an issue that has no age barriers. Ø I could spend a great deal of time mentioning names. Ø People you and I know who have scoffed at this verse Ø Peer pressure, TV, Internet, etc. all contribute to the problem. Ø The statistics, which we’ll look at later, are alarming! Ø ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nine Things Not To Consider When Determining What's Right Or Wrong

    Contributed by Alex Mcfarland on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,412 views

    In the life of every Christian, there will eventually be a struggle between “oughts” and “actions.” Every day has a way of forcing choices upon us, putting us in the middle of things that we should or should not do. When it comes to decision making for

    Nine Things NOT to Consider When Determining What’s Right Or Wrong By Alex McFarland “There is nothing wrong with what we did! Besides, we really love each other.” These were the reasons Jennifer gave for “going to far” with her boyfriend when confronted by her Mom. Jennifer knew what the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Its Harvest Time

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,335 views

    Its time to be about "our fathers business"

    Harvest truly is plenteous. Matt. 9:37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Driving last night and saw the combines in the field....It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Landmine Of Sexual Sins Series

    Contributed by Charles Stanley on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 179 ratings
     | 33,671 views

    The Bible teaches us a basic truth: Sinful activity carries serious consequences. Sexual sin is no exception. No matter what the world may want us to believe, God’s Word is clear that we are to live in purity of mind and body. Sexual sin is a devastating

    Landmines in the Path of the Believer Part 5: The Landmine of Sexual Sins Summary: The Bible teaches us a basic truth: Sinful activity carries serious consequences. Sexual sin is no exception. No matter what the world may want us to believe, God’s Word is clear that we are to live in purity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dinner Or Your Destiny

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 30, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,465 views

    A look at the decision by Esau to trade his birthright for a momentary craving and the our tendancy to do the same.

    29, January 2006 Dakota Community Church A Dinner or Your Destiny Introduction: Genesis 25: 27-35 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man, staying among the tents. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The New You: "Paradigm Shift" Series

    Contributed by Brad Nicar on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,608 views

    Does a "paradigm shift" need to take place with yourself?

    THE NEW YOU: “Paradigm Shift” Romans 8:11 - 11 The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you. The New Year brings new resolutions. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord's Supper Established Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,893 views

    Jesus wanted to celebrate the Passover with His disciples but He also desired to establish another remembrance for them... a remembrance of what was about to take place! Let's take a look at that Last Supper in the upper room and just what it meant to Jes

    Set the stage: Jesus knew what was happening… Jesus knew what was about to occur, and Jesus wanted to spend one last night with the men He had trained and grown to love… Read passage here Luke 22:14-20… The Lord’s Supper has long been tied to the Passover meal as it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Are You In The Position To Receive?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 3, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,496 views

    Sometimes we're on a need to know basis, but we need to realize and trust that, if He knows, that’s all we need to know and that’s where the hard part comes in,

    Are you in the position to receive? So lift your hands and praise the Lord, for He is good, and His mercy endures forever! (Psalm 106:1)  Hebrews 13:15 15. Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    What Is This Thing Called Separation?

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 18, 2008
     | 6,794 views

    God has designed His believers to be distinctive without being stuck up. The lesson learned from this Scripture is how to be in the world but not of the world.

    What is This Thing Called Separation? Griffith Baptist Church – 12/21/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:3 - Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. Premise: God has designed His believers to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daniel - A Man Of Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,926 views

    The key to Daniel’s success was that he was a man of the Word and a man of persistant prayer

    DANIEL – A man of prayer The book of the prophet Daniel isn’t a book that we read very often. I don’t think I have ever preached from it in my life If you were to ask the average Brit who Daniel was, he either would not know or remember him as being the man who was thrown in a lion’s den and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Measure Of A Strong Church

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    Such is “The Measure Of A Strong Church”, one that Functions like a BODY; Loves like a FAMILY; Praises like a TEMPLE; Submits like a KINGDOM; Is pure as a BRIDE

    THE MEASURE OF A STRONG CHURCH 01/08/06 AM Introduction 1. The practice of assembling with a church is important - Hebrews 10:24-25 a. Naturally, we hope the congregation we assemble with is a strong one b. But such may not always be the case 1) In NT times, there were many good congregations 2) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ