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  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Collapse, Deception And Marching Orders

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 11, 2015
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    In this passage Jesus shares with us some rather stark realities that mankind is at best Castle builders. That human saviors are only deceivers. That is the bad news. The GOOD NEWS is that God is King, Jesus is Savior and the Holy Spirit will lead us to everlasting salvation.

    Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Hebrews 10: 15-25 and Mark 13:1-13 Theme: Collapse, Deception and Marching orders Proposition: In this passage Jesus shares with us some rather stark realities that mankind is at best Castle builders. That human saviors are only deceivers. That is the bad news. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Twelve Ordinary Men - James, Simon, Judas Not Iscariot Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 31, 2012
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    This is a study of James, Simon, Judas not Iscariot based on 12 Ordinary Men. It has a lot of added notes and scripture.

    Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. There is also a fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion that I have posted in the series. This is not original but worth posting for study. Description: This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Life Without Christmas

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2005
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    Christians are experiencing "Christmas" in a pluralistic culture. The secular culture and marketplace want to keep the profits but do not want to acknowledge the "Incarnation" which does not sell computer games. M.Luther sought to explain the mystery..."

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2005 Christmas Eve Redeemer Lutheran “Life Without Christmas” How did Christmas become so complicated? Some stores won’t allow the Salvation Army to collect donations to help them meet the minimal needs of the poor and down ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Child Is Born

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 24, 2007
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    A sermon about the incarnation, the promise of God with Us

    This sermon was written for an ecumenical service at a Retirement Community for Seniors. It is a revision of another of my advent sermons titled "Love in Advent". Sermon for Suites by the Lake – Advent – “A Child is Born” - November 24, 2007 Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace And Sensitivity Part One Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 11, 2011
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    While we should stand uncompromisingly against things strictly forbidden by Scripture, we should not create additional rules formed from our opinions and give them the same standing as God’s law.

    Romans 14:1-11 Introduction: A. There have been many instances in church history where Christians have differed in their interpretation of certain Scripture passages or about doctrines. B. Our day of worship is an example. I grew up being taught not to work on Sunday. For the most part, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Was Mark Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016
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    Introduction to the gospel of Mark

    Who Was Mark? Who, what, where, when and why of Mark’s gospel. Who was it written to? What was their life like at that time? Why write a gospel at all, as far as we can tell, no one wrote a gospel for at least 20 years after the resurrection. What is the Big Idea of this book? The earliest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking In Son-Light Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2012
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    Jesus is the light of God who leads us through the darkness of ignorance and sin into the bright relationship with God.

    1. A company’s test for the ingenuity of potential employees included: (adapted from sermon, “Light of the World” by Martin Dale) You are in a plane flying over the desert and as you are sitting near the cockpit you hear the Captain giving his co-ordinates to the tower at 1500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do I Receive God's Grace? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 3, 2017
     | 6,603 views

    Today we will look at how one can receive God's grace.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I hope that you have been enjoying our series on the subject of Amazing Grace! • Grace is a word that gets thrown around, songs are written about it, girls are named after it, and some folks “say grace” before they eat. • In our contemporary language, we use the word to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Halloween's History And The Bible

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 27, 2020
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    What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween?

    What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween? Let’s talk about that. A man was going to Halloween party one night dressed in a devil’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Esther Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 3, 2022
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    Mordecai, Esther's uncle, offended a high court official called Haman, who decided to kill not only Mordecai but all the Jews in the Persian empire. Esther turned the tables on Mordecai. She pleaded with the King, and Haman was punished – hanged on the very gallows he had built for Mordecai.

    The story of Esther centers around Queen Vashti, King Ahasuerus, Esther, Mordecai, Haman, and the Jewish people. If you are not already familiar with these individuals, they have been briefly introduced to us in the following paragraphs. Who was Esther? 1. Queen Vashti disobeyed the drunken orders ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "In Remembrance Of Me"

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on May 1, 2006
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     | 4,388 views

    As we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, let us remember the PROMISE, PROVISION, and PLAN of God for us in Jesus Christ our Lord.

    INTRODUCTION Congress is debating a new immigration bill. Proponents of both sides of the issue were demonstrating in the streets of major cities. In the center of it all are the 11 million illegal immigrants. What should be done with them? Deport them? All of them? President Bush says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Lead Us Not Into Temptation

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2008
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     | 3,186 views

    God is not the author of evil. God does not induce anyone to participate in that which is sinful and destructive. When God places some burden upon us, he does so to bring out the good rather than the bad. When Satan places some burden on us or some obs

    Let us Not into Temptation Matthew 6:13 Intro To even begin to understand this particular petition the Lord included in the model prayer, we must recognize that there is a difference between the temptation that is initiated by Satan and the test to which God puts us. God is not the author of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    How To Hear A Parable Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 28, 2012
     | 3,864 views

    The parables of Jeremiah and Jesus are in a special form that we need to understand if we are to get all the benefits they can provide.

    Monday of 17th Week in Course 2012 St. Peter Chrysologus Verbum Domini As we continue our reflections on the letter of Pope Benedict, Verbum Domini, we have a happy intersection of the celebration of St. Peter Chrysologus and these two parabolic readings. No, I’m not teaching a mathematics ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Adapt The Delivery, Not The Message Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 2, 2013
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     | 3,184 views

    The stark message of the Gospel must be delivered in ways that will be heard by modern humans.

    Monday of 3rd Week in Lent Gaudium et Spes Adapting the Delivery, Not the Message Those commentators who are not very familiar with the documents of Vatican II, but who count themselves experts on the “spirit” of Vatican II frequently see the Council as creating a break with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 11, 2023
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    Transfiguration of Jesus is a spiritual experience for the Disciples. We can't stay in ecstatic realms but come into reality of struggles and fight for the existence of self and others. Jesus always leads into every level of life.

    Lesson 13 Mark 9:2-13 Transfiguration in Mark INTRODUCTION The Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate it as a festival on August 6. It was declared a universal feast of the Western church by Pope Callistus III in 1457. The feast was included in the English Prayer Book in 1561 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist