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  • Jared Thomas avatar

    Daily Walk Series

    Contributed by Jared Thomas on Feb 2, 2015
     | 11,122 views

    It Challenges teenagers not to try to fit in based on what the world thinks is cool. The 3 main points are to Flee Unrighteousness, Fight the good Fight, and We are Called. It challenges teenagers to live for God even outside of the walls of the Church.

    Daily Walk According to medical authorities, walking is one of the most profitable forms of physical exercise. It stimulates the heart and lungs, strengthens the bones and muscles, increases the blood flow throughout the body, and reportedly contributes to the loss of excess weight. Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 9. Repudiation Of The Divine Source (James 1:13, Kjv) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
     | 1,749 views

    The focus of the chapter turns from trials to temptation. A temptation is an opportunity to accomplish a good thing in a wrong way, out of the will of God. Is it wrong to want to pass an algebra exam? Of course not, but if you must cheat to pass it, then you have sinned.

    0020Tom Lowe 1/25/2021 Jesus Cares Lesson 9. Repudiation of the divine source (James 1:13, KJV) TEXT (James 1:13, KJV) Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: INTRODUCTION The focus of the chapter turns ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    From The Heart

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 3, 2021
     | 2,328 views

    We speak from the overflow of the heart. Our Founders knew and spoke scripture. What flows from within us?

    1. Let’s play a game of Fill in the Blank and Name That Movie • I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t _____ (refuse). – Godfather, 1972 • May the ___ (force) be with you. – Star Wars, 1977 • There’s no place like ____ (home). Wizard of Oz, 1939 • You can’t handle the ____ (truth). A Few Good Men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Joseph - The Hero That Ran Away Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 25,232 views

    We often think of heroes as those who run to the fight... but often heroes are those who engage in "organized retreats".

    OPEN: One of my favorite stories from Revolutionary war involves the "Battle of the Cowpens". Toward the end of the Revolutionary war, the British General Cornwallis had captured Savannah, Charleston and Camden in South Carolina - and in the process he had defeated and imprisoned much of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    Christmas In Heaven Or Cosmic Christmas

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 25, 2024
     | 1,470 views

    A Christmas message about the spiritual reality from Revelation 12

    Revelation 12 - The Woman and the Dragon 12 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    25. Born Of The Virgin Mary Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,860 views

    Adam the first man was born from below, the dust. Jesus was born from above, the first of the New Creation

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE 25 – BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Kelvin McKisic avatar

    Enemy Of God - Proud Series

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
     | 1,314 views

    Third in our series on the spiritual states of mankind apart from God. This portion deals with being an enemy of god through pridefulness.

    21 States of Man without God (Third in series) In the continuation of our series about the 21 states of man without God we will look at further states of our condition of life apart from God. So far, we have gone thru an alphabetical list of states of man without God, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Does God Allow Evil And Suffering?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on May 31, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    As the world continues to get worse and worse, many question why God continues to allow evil and suffering to proliferate? Will, in this sermon we will address those questions

    Today we’re going to address a very important question. Why does God allow evil and suffering? We’re going to get a little deep and heavy as we address this question. So, stay with me! This past Tuesday, when I heard the news of the school shooting in Uvalda, TX, where 21 kids and 2 teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Why Does God Allow Suffering And Evil?

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,458 views

    The question why does God allow suffering and evil is one of the most significant questions of this or any other time.

    Why does God allow suffering and evil? Why are babies born blind? Why is a promising life snuffed out as it is on the rise? Why are there wars in which thousands of innocent people are killed, children are burned beyond recognition and many are maimed for life?. There may be times when you find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Are We Told Not To Love The Evil Of This World?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 1, 2023
     | 758 views

    John was writing to all believers to urge them that they should obey Jesus and that they should love all believers.

    In this passage of scripture, John focuses his attention to three distinct groups of Christians. John addresses new Christians, more established Christians, and those in the middle, in a specific order. He then, in a similar fashion, converses with each once more, in a similar request. New ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Cordle avatar

    The Lesser Of Evils (Or Choose Your Sinner)

    Contributed by Steven Cordle on Sep 6, 2024
     | 1,183 views

    Since we are getting close to Election Day and there's a lot of discussion about Christians voting and whether or not Christians should vote for certain candidates and how Christians should vote on the various issues and initiatives that appear on the ballot I thought I would share this.

    Since we are getting close to Election Day and there's a lot of discussion about Christians voting and whether or not Christians should vote for certain candidates and how Christians should vote on the various issues and initiatives that appear on the ballot I thought I would share this. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Does God Ordain/Allow Evil And Suffering?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 12, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,800 views

    Within the church, there is a belief that everything is under the direct sovereign control of God, therefore He ordains what satan and his minions do.

    It is also believed that when people get sick or suffer horrible tragedies, it is the will of God because He "allowed/ordained" it. God is the Holy and transcendent one. He is sovereign, omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent and omnibenevolent. He knows all things past, present, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jan Oosthuizen avatar

    How To Maintain A Righteous Standard In Evil Times.

    Contributed by Jan Oosthuizen on Aug 18, 2019
     | 2,983 views

    During these 2019 South African elections, many Christians have fought for a righteous government. Hoping that a Christian Party will have more significant support and hence greater influence on lobbying faith-based Judeo-Christian values and policies.

    During these 2019 South African elections, many Christians have fought for a righteous government. Hoping that a Christian Party will have more significant support and hence greater influence on lobbying faith-based Judeo-Christian values and policies. Although the Christian parties gained some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Judgment Seat Of Jacob - An Evil Confederation Of Anger

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,741 views

    A message that focuses on the anger of Simeon and Levi in their reaction to Dinah’s defiling by Shechem.

    THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF JACOB SIMEON AND LEVI THE EVIL CONFEDERATION OF ANGER TEXT: Genesis 49:5-7 Genesis 49:5-7 KJV Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. [6] O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Dying For An Answer: An Attempted Theodicy To The Problem Of Evil

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 2, 2013
     | 4,194 views

    Dying for an Answer: An Attempted Theodicy to the Problem of Evil

    It is perhaps one of the greatest intellectual stumbling blocks in all of religious thought. As much as any soul would like to avoid the topic all together, sooner or later each person will be forced to grapple with the seemingly incongruous realties resulting from the simultaneous existence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible