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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Dedication-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 28, 2019
     | 1,688 views

    3 of ? The children of Israel were to dedicate the city of Jericho to the LORD. God’s people are to wholly devote themselves & their world to the Lord. But how are we to do that? Dedicating you & your world to the Lord recalls/demands...

    DEDICATING/DEDICATION-III—Joshua 6:15-27 The Task Of Dedication Attention: Chick-Fil-A Is Politically Incorrect Nov. 27, 2018 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) -- Students at a private university in New Jersey can eat more chicken, as long as it's not Chick-fil-A. Rider University removed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Growing Pains

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022
     | 1,510 views

    Growing in the Christian life is not always easy. In fact, there are growing pains, but these are necessary if you want to mature. This passage gives three specific areas in which to grow.

    Main theme of this passage: growing in your walk with God. Verses 1-2. You’ve received the truth of how to grow in your walk with God. It begins with faith. But there are other areas in which we can grow. This passage gives us three ways to grow in our walk with God. 1. Grow in your Abstinence (v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Ascending God's Hill

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,369 views

    The way into God’s pesence, and the consequent blessing.

    ASCENDING GOD’S HILL A Psalm of David. 1 The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. 3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sense & Nonsense About Alcohol

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 17, 2015
     | 6,021 views

    May a Christian drink alcohol?

    Sense & Nonsense about Alcohol Intro May a Christian drink? What about what Paul said about not eating or drinking if it caused offense? What about alcoholics? What about Jesus turning water into wine? What about respecting each other when there are differences of opinion? The Gospel is Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Gehrels avatar

    Doing Without

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,312 views

    How renunciation, in a consumer age, is vital for spiritual development

    Gold Within - Nuggets Of Christian Character: Doing Without Bible Reading: Matthew 6: 10,25-34; 18: 7-9 Catechism Reading: Q/A 124, 125 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO "I never ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    To Lent Or Not To Lent ... That Is The Question

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 26, 2015
     | 15,478 views

    Building a continuum with the legalism of the Jews on one end and the Law of Love on the other end. Then trying to decide exactly where along that continuum Lent falls.

    (Establishing the first end of the continuum - Legalism) Exodus 20:8-10 (NLT) “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. “On that day no ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Some Will Depart The Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 8, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,701 views

    1 Timothy 4:1-5 shows us several features of false teachers.

    Scripture In his First Letter to Timothy, Paul concluded chapter 3 with a description of the church as “a pillar and buttress of the truth” (3:15) and a summary of that truth in relation to Christ (3:16). Chapter 4 opens with a discussion of false teachers. Let us read 1 Timothy 4:1-5: 1 Now the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,095 views

    This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 7th sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 7 Fasting Matthew 6: 16-18 Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. [17] But you, when you fast, anoint your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    Why True Love Waits

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 22,626 views

    Youth Sermon

    YOUTH SERMON Why True Love Waits Scripture: Various Introduction: True love waits. Is that true? It sounds boring. Sexual abstinence isn’t a popular concept. We don’t want to wait on anything in our culture. But, I want you to understand that waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Ivd2 While Having Appearances Of Wisdom, Such Practices Have No Value (Col. 2:23) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 8, 2019
     | 2,148 views

    I am amazed at the way educated people in America flock to see and hear gurus and other Eastern spiritual leaders whose teaching cannot change the human heart.

    1/2/19 Tom Lowe IVD2 WHILE HAVING APPEARANCES OF WISDOM, SUCH PRACTICES HAVE NO VALUE (COL. 2:23) Scripture: Colossians 2:23 (NIV) Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Welch avatar

    Married With Purpose Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018
     | 4,005 views

    Message 20 in our exposition of Exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message focuses on the purpose of marriage.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Married with Purpose” 1 Cor 7 Introduction It doesn’t take a great deal of research or study to realize that marriage in the world is in big trouble. Cohabitation has dramatically increased. People do not see a reason for getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Timothy Finch avatar

    Proclaiming A Fast

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,833 views

    Explores the value and purposes of fasting privately and corporately.

    I. Fasting Defined: Refraining from eating and/or drinking. A. Three degrees or types of fasting are mentioned in Scripture. 1. Normal Fast - total abstinence from food (Matthew 4:1-2 & Luke 4:1-2). a. Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Temperance Series

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 46,838 views

    A look at the last of the 9 manifestations of the fruit of the Spirit in the life of the believer.

    The Fruit of The Spirit - Temperance Scripture: 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affectionsb and lusts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • J C Prince avatar

    Faith?

    Contributed by J C Prince on Oct 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,959 views

    Of all the things God could have chosen as the road to salvation. Why did he choose Faith?

    Why Faith? Romans 1:13-19 for I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Lust & Chastity Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,687 views

    A Christian view of sexuality. Lust happens when attraction becomes an overpowering factor in one's life. Chastity is a positive lifestyle marked by self-control.

    A cartoon depicts two guys in Hell, and one says to the other: “I was under the impression that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” All of the deadly sins we’ve been studying are distorted or excessive attachments to good things. We make them bad. When life revolves around ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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