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    Let Us Go Up...

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 9, 2009
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    In a time of trial and seemingly impossible circumstances, Caleb tried to rally the people with a call to go up....

    Let Us Go Up… Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. Let Us Go Up Text: Numbers 13:30 “And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it…” Scripture Reference: Numbers, chapters 13 and 14. And they returned from searching of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding The Twelve Purposes For Trials, Trouble, Testing

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 7, 2009
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    A survey of the Bible texts concerning trials

    UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR TESTING, TRIALS & TROUBLES 1. God allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3, 4) Reason #1 To Praise The Lord! “My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers generations; knowing this that the trying of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Edgar Hull

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 26, 2013
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    Funeral service for a great Christian man.

    Edgar prior to being admitted in the Greenbrier Manor as he would leave the church Edgar would shake my hand and always say, “Yes” and go on home him and Virginia. I do not to this day know what Edgar meant or maybe I do .“Jesus is the Yes - the divine Yes. A great many people ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What A Friend We Have In Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 24, 2012
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    "I'm the kind of friend you can depend on. I'm always around when I need you." That is the kind of friends that most people have, the one who are always putting themselves first!

    Proverbs 17:17-A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. Two men were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his tennis shoes and his friend anxiously asked, "What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Changeless Christ

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 30, 2012
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    We can depend on Jesus to keep His promises, because He doesn’t change.

    The Changeless Christ March 1, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can depend on Jesus to keep His promises, because He doesn’t change. Focus Passage: Hebrews 13:8 Introduction: I. Jesus Christ is the same a. 1. Health may fail us -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Part In The Refining Process

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 11, 2013
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     | 6,246 views

    This seemingly random selection of exhortations follows on from Hebrews 12:29, and represents our part in the refining process which God is working in our lives (cf. Ephesians 4:1).

    OUR PART IN THE REFINING PROCESS. Hebrews 13:1-8; Hebrews 13:15-16. I. PRACTICAL LOVE (Hebrews 13:1-3). 1. “Brotherly love” (Hebrews 13:1). Jesus is ‘not ashamed’ to call us brethren (Hebrews 2:11-12). The readers of Hebrews are viewed as ‘holy brethren’ (Hebrews 3:1). This section begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Things That Dads Do

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jun 18, 2010
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    Dads are not always recognized for their roles but their sacrifical and unsung lifestyle can be easily recognized in the things they do.

    The things Dads do When children are born one of the first word they say is dad... It starts out as Da, Da and soon they can pronounce the word Dad or Daddy easily. Somehow the people in a home have overwhelming confidence in Dad’s ability to take care of business. Dad gets the honor of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Basic Principles Of The Little Commission

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 26, 2014
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     | 10,558 views

    In the immediate context of this first mission of the disciples, Jesus laid out some basic principles.

    BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE LITTLE COMMISSION. Matthew 10:24-39. This is part of the Missionary Discourse of Jesus (Matthew 9:35-10:42) - the sending of the twelve disciples to seek out none other than ‘the lost sheep of the house of Israel’ (Matthew 10:6). Since the ‘Great Commission’ (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 7, 2018
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    Seeing Jesus' power over physical darkness that points to a greater power he has over spiritual darkness.

    Turn to John 9:1-7 John=book of signs; 7 to show Jesus was the Messiah, son of God; this is the 6th Jesus has already declared in the previous ch that he is the light & that he has come to penetrate & push back the darkness. Now he chooses a specific event to illustrate his power over darkness in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fatherhood - It's Not Rocket Science

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on Jun 18, 2018
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    Message to Father's and families concerning their approach to rearing and caring for their children

    FATHERHOOD – IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE MARK 4:3-8 / GAL 6:7-9 JUNE 13, 18 DR. M POPE INTRO Think of what a four-year-old said after coming home one Sunday after a lesson that taught about God as our Heavenly Father. Sound theology would quickly note that God is neither male nor female, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Highway To Heaven

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 8, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,801 views

    Despise not the chastening of the LORD.

    THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN. Hebrews 12:4-17. After impressing us with the heroes of the Faith (Hebrews 11:4-40), the writer encourages us to persevere in the race that is set before us, looking away from our difficulties ‘unto JESUS, the author and finisher’, the pioneer and perfecter, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dig Another Well

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 2, 2019
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    WHEN TROUBLE COMES, SOMETIMES WE MUST MOVE ON AND DIG ANOTHER WELL

    Dig another well (PROBLEMS and TROUBLE) (Gen. 26:12-22) Illus: The Emperor And The Seed Long ago the emperor of a far away land was getting old and had no heir. He decided to pick a successor from the youth of the nation, but desired one that had wisdom and truth. He devised a plan to pick the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Worship God

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jun 9, 2014
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    How much of your life is God centered and how much is self centered?

    "How To Worship God" (Psalm 65) The old song goes, "I don't know what you came to do; but I came to praise the Lord." How appropriate it is for us to think about the ways we can lift up God’s name and honor Him. He's shown His love for us by sending Christ Jesus into the world to deliver us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Towards The Day

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2013
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     | 9,671 views

    He who has begun a good work in you will continue working at it, and will be bringing it to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.

    GROWING TOWARDS THE DAY. Philippians 1:3-11. Like all good projects, it all began with a vision. The Apostle Paul and his party had been “forbidden by the Holy Ghost” to preach the word in Asia, then tried to go into Bithynia “but the Spirit suffered them not.” Then a man of Macedonia appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Overview Of The Book Of Habakkuk

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 17, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,233 views

    The LORD gives us 'strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow'.

    AN OVERVIEW OF THE BOOK OF HABAKKUK. Habakkuk 1-3. Habakkuk 1 – THE BURDEN. Habakkuk 1:1. When Habakkuk speaks of his message as a burden, it is to convey something of its weightiness. No prophet should take God's words upon his lips lightly; but neither are those who are truly called to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational