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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The General And The Servant Girl

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 23, 2024
     | 1,179 views

    We’re told that “Cleanliness is next to Godliness;” a bit of an overstatement, but it got generations of kids to wash their hands before dinner.

    We’re told that “Cleanliness is next to Godliness;” a bit of an overstatement, but it got generations of kids to wash their hands before dinner. By the way, this saying is from John Wesley, not the Bible. “Wash me and I will be whiter than snow,” king David prayed (Ps 51:7). Spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Mercy To All Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,050 views

    To note that the Lord is willing to have mercy on all people.

    The Gospel of Mark #13: Mercy to All Text: Mark 5:1-20 Thesis: To note that the Lord is willing to have mercy on all people. Introduction: (1) After telling several parables to the crowd, Jesus and His disciples board a boat in order to cross over to the other side. (a) While they were crossing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nehemiah's Assessment Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,835 views

    You will never build the walls of your life until you have first become greatly concerned about the ruins.

    Nehemiah’s Assessment 1. Taking Inventory (Nehemiah 2:11-16) You will never build the walls of your life until you have first become greatly concerned about the ruins. Have you ever taken a good look at the ruins in your own life? Have you ever stopped long enough to assess what you could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Omission

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,890 views

    Sometimes not doing anything can be a sin.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sam Jones was a preacher who held revival services, which he called “quittin’ meetings.” His preaching was directed primarily to Christians, and he urged them to give up the sinful practices in their lives. Sam’s messages were very effective, and many people promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Love

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,191 views

    The enduring love of our Heavenly Father.

    A Father’s Love Luke 15:11-32 I. The father gave his son freedom to choose A. Even though the son’s actions were impulsive, the father did not stand in the way - The father respected his son’s independence enough to let him choose his own way - man chooses his own destiny - The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Heals A Blind Man Series

    Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 12,961 views

    When God has truly touch your life, do not let anyone rob you of your joy.

    Introduction: God’s purposes for us often go much deeper than what we may see for the moment. Suffering can be used as a God-given opportunity to demonstrate the glory of God in our lives. In the case of the blind man, God’s purpose was for his work to be "displayed" in this man’s life. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Vs. Expediency Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,406 views

    OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY

    BIG IDEA: OUR RESPONSE TO PERSONAL DANGER AND NATIONAL COMPROMISE MUST BE FAITH NOT EXPEDIENCY Background: Tied to Psalm 10 same context of wicked attacking the innocent in secret same emphasis on the eyes of the Lord seeing both the righteous and the wicked I. (:1-3) POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Can't Take It With You Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,318 views

    THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH

    BIG IDEA: THE HOPE OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE FOOLISH (:1-4) INTRODUCTION: THIS WORD OF WISDOM APPLIES TO EVERYONE A. Exhortation to Listen Carefully (Listen Up!) "Hear this" "Give ear" B. Scope of Application (No Partiality) 1. Worldwide Application "all peoples" "all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Flesh Is Weak Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,537 views

    how God has shown me the need to work on the struggles between flesh and spirit.

    Confessions of a Pastor, Part 2 January 14, 2007 “The Flesh is Weak” Confession- To admit or acknowledge Anger is the emotional response to perceived wrong or injustice. (Cain- sin is crouching at your door) Humans live in a constant struggle between the desires of the spirit and the desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Year Of Jubilee

    Contributed by Christine Forehand on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,831 views

    Year of Jubilee -- year of liberty every 49 years and on the 50th year it was one big party—it was the great equalizer!

    (sing: Days of Elijah) I. Introduction: Peanuts cartoon (Lucy goes up to Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” Finally she comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Embodiment Of God's Unremitting Love Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    Jesus’s preaching differed from that of Jonah because Jonah prophesied judgement and vengeance, while Jesus embodied God’s unremitting love.

    Monday of 16th Week in Course 20 July 2009 Caritas in Veritate Before continuing a commentary on the papal encyclical Love in Truth, let me spend a moment on this analogy to Jonah. Jesus is saying to these Jewish non-believers, in effect, “Jonah eventually got it, and you guys will never get it.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Not As The Pharisees Convert Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 20, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    We must be converted daily to the following of Christ, and be sensitive to the signs others demonstrate that they are ready to hear the message and be healed by Christ.

    Monday of 21st Week in Course August 23, 2010 Today’s Gospel verses betray the Hebrew original of Matthew–one after another, Hebrew words come tumbling from Jesus’s lips: oi, as in oi vay–woe in English, peroushim, the separate ones we call Pharisees, ben Hinnom, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Dearest Friend I Ever Had

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Jul 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,330 views

    Man was not made for solitude. He has a craving for fellowship and sympathy which can be satisfied only in the conscious possession of the affection of another. A true friend therefore, is one of the best of blessings. I rejoice that in Jesus we have a friend that stays closer than a brother.

    THE DEAREST FRIEND I EVER HAD Proverbs 18:24 INTRODUCTION: Man was not made for solitude. He has a craving for fellowship and sympathy which can be satisfied only in the conscious possession of the affection of another. A true friend therefore, is one of the best of blessings. I rejoice that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Luxury And Laziness.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,715 views

    There is the very real possibility that religious people are trusting in their religion, rather than in the true and living God.

    LUXURY AND LAZINESS. Amos 6:1a, Amos 6:4-7. Amos was a farmer from Tekoa, to the south of Jerusalem (Amos 1:1). The LORD called Amos to ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel’ (Amos 7:15). The prophet’s ministry was thereafter directed mainly to the ten tribes of the northern kingdom of Israel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Outline For Acts 18:24-28

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 9, 2023
     | 1,249 views

    This passage, though brief, mentions three believers: Aquila, his wife Priscilla, and Apollos. Aquila and Priscilla heard Apollos and helped him to better understand the Scriptures

    Introduction: This section gives highlights about the ministries of Apollos and Aquila and Priscilla. None of them are mentioned very often after this passage but their faithfulness speaks volumes even to us today. Text: Acts 18:24-28, KJV: 24 And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist