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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    What My Dad Should Not Have Taught Me

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 19, 2009
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     | 3,774 views

    How we as adults reflect on our past sin influences the children in our lives, to expect censure or approval when they sin in similar ways.

    What my dad should not have taught me Genesis 26:1-12 My father has told me many stories. Most of them took place before he became a Christian, because I can remember his life since then. Some of these stories have elements of sin in them. My father and all fathers must ask this question: Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Following The Spirit's Lead Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
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     | 5,732 views

    The more we learn to listen to the Holy Spirit, the more God will use us to help others come to know Him.

    Following the Spirit’s Lead Acts 8:26-40 Intro: Do you ever feel guilty for failing to be an effective witness for Jesus? How many times have you been told that you need to introduce the Lord to your neighbors, friends, and acquaintances, but you have to admit that you’ve not been very ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,630 views

    Who is qualified to go to heaven?

    No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service “Am I Qualified for heaven” Matthew 22:1-14 A woman and her young daughter were attending the wedding of one their relatives. And this was the first time the little girl had ever seen a wedding ceremony. She was in awe by the pomp and beauty of everything. The music, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Ritualism Versus Spiritual Reality Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 20, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,346 views

    God desires to curb the trend toward formalism in religion which is satisfied with meeting external observation. To obey the moral precepts & principles of the word is infinitely more important than ceremonies & man-made traditions.

    ZECHARIAH 7: 1-7 RITUALISM VERSUS SPIRITUAL REALITY [Ezra 6:1-11] The seventh and eighth chapters are the third distinct division of the prophecy. In the first portion was the call to national repentance and turning to the Lord for His Covenant blessings. After a national turning to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If We Still Only Had The Baptism Of John? A Series Of Anomalies.

    Contributed by Wendy Gravolin on Jan 11, 2015
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    Exploring the anomaly of the Ephesian disciples in Acts, who 'knew not' Jesus' Baptism, imagining being left with the baptiser's legalistic, Spiritless message today compared to the superiority of knowing Jesus and becoming his Spirit filled disciples.

    What if we still only had the baptism of John: A series of anomalies. Rev'd Wendy Gravolin Jan 12th 2015. Acts 19:1-7 / Mark 1: 4-11 I came across a most fascinating anomaly this week. Did you know that according to the last census there are approximately 370 "adherents" to the Anglican faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Consider Your Ways Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016
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     | 28,757 views

    The Lord calls His people to consider their ways before Him.

    Consider Your Ways Haggai 1: 1-15 The setting for the book of Haggai comes at a crucial time in the nation of Israel’s history. He lived and prophesied just after the return of Israel from Babylonian captivity. In 538 B.C., Cyrus, King of Persia, allowed the Jews to return to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Christmas Risk-Takers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 21, 2011
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    Risk taking at times needs to be bold and calculated. Other times require spontaneity. Risk taking is taking on something that causes fear and has the possibility of failure. Risk taking is an essential ingredient in ministry in the Kingdom of God. Most B

    Opening illustration: Three pastors have been called Monday to report to prison in Shiraz, a city in southwestern Iran, within the next 30 days in what is estimated to be an act of religious persecution. The pastors were essentially being sentenced for having meetings at home, making the government ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gratitude That Adorns The Gospel-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 10, 2019
     | 1,745 views

    4 of 8. For the Christians in Rome, Paul delineated the relationship of gratitude to the Gospel. But what manner of Gratitude properly adorns the Gospel of Christ? OR... How can your Gratitude adorn the Gospel of Christ? Gratitude adorns the Gospel thru...

    GRATITUDE That ADORNS The GOSPEL-IV—Romans 1:15-25 OR: Gratitude That Graces The Gospel Attention: Home For The Holidays: A student was heading home for the holidays. When she got to the airline counter, she presented the ticket for her destination to New York City. But as she gave the agent her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    ‘woman, Behold Your Son. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 1, 2021
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     | 8,667 views

    Of the four gospel writers, John is the only one who records Mary's presence at the cross. It would be expected that Jesus' mother be in Jerusalem at Passover .

    ‘Woman, behold your son. John 19: 26-27 " Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Emmaus Road - A Deeper Study

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 28, 2017
    based on 39 ratings
     | 23,421 views

    Sometimes, life feels much like that Friday when Jesus died and was laid in the tomb. We feel Discouraged, Doubt, Disappointment! But as Tony Compolo says: ...... "It's Friday, ... but Sunday's a comin'"!

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scriptures read prior to the Message. The assigned readings for today are: Acts 2: 36-41; Psalm 116:1-3,10-17; 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24:13-35. Only Luke records the story. Not a word from Matthew, or Mark, or John. And after ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Sardis: The Sleeping Church Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 2,539 views

    The apostle John is asked by the resurrected and victorious Christ to write to the seven churches of Asia, a message that, although directed to specific churches, applies to the church universal.

    A. Revelation 3:1-2a (READ) 1. Okay, I have a question for you, and I want to be completely honest. “How many of you have ever fallen asleep in church?” (I think some are ASLEEP right now and didn’t even hear the question.) 2. When Christ says, “WAKE UP!” He’s not referring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Mark The One Who Was Not A Failure Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jul 25, 2025
     | 160 views

    A message dealing with how we can fail bu not be a failure

    Preaching Through Mark Bob Marcaurelle John Mark DEALING WITH FAILURE (2 TIM. 4:11) “Go tell His disciples, and Peter…..”Get Mark and bring him with you” (Mk. 16:7, 2 Tim. 4:11) A young man in the last century was born in poverty. His mother died when he was a baby. He had very little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Do The Right Thing-Act Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 5,989 views

    In this example of Jesus paying the Temple tax, Jesus shows us how to deal with situations where we are conflicted and don’t know what to do. When, Morally, the answer is not one of right or wrong, but what is the right thing to do.

    INTRODUCTION In this example of Jesus paying the Temple tax, Jesus shows us how to deal with situations where we are conflicted and don’t know what to do. (Of course, Jesus had no doubt in his mind what to do yet he took this as an opportunity to teach.) When, Morally, the answer is not one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Will We Know Our Loved Ones As We Do Now? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,664 views

    This message addresses the question of whether we will know who our loved ones are in heaven.

    MAIN THOUGHT: “WE WILL KNOW EACH OTHER, EVEN THOUGH SOME SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WILL HAVE TAKEN PLACE.” - We will be dealing with the two major parts of that statement separately. FIRST PART: - “WE WILL KNOW EACH OTHER. . .” 1. I will know as I am known. - 1 Corinthians 13:12 (“face to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's The Difference Between Heaven And The New Jerusalem? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 20,429 views

    This message explores the unique and important place that the New Jerusalem holds in our future as Christians.

    What’s the difference between heaven and the New Jerusalem? THREE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: 1. Are heaven and the New Jerusalem the same thing? - Answer: “No.” - Revelation 21:2 indicates that they are different, since it speaks of the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven. The New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist