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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    God Is Not Wishy-Washy

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,991 views

    Sometimes we fail to keep our word, but God always keeps His Word.

    -Have you ever met anyone who is wishy-washy? -I mean a guy who is all over the place -If you challenge him on a point, he’d totally change his convictions -I had a seminary professor like that one time -His job was to teach us practical application of theology and he was very dogmatic about it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Shoulder To Lean On

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,901 views

    God is dependable through all of life’s problems.

    A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON Psalm 46:1-11 INTRO: Life can be brutal. We experience grief and see our friends experience sudden calamities. A tornado or fire wipes out a family dream. Cancer strikes, and long, drawn-out suffering begins. Friends and family let us down through broken promises. They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Makes A Way

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 17, 2008
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     | 3,995 views

    God delivers His children.

    He Makes a Way Exodus 14:1-4;9-31 I. Direction from God a. God’s Qualifications i. Knowledge ii. Wisdom iii. Love b. Our Limitations i. Knowledge 1. "To whatever side you turn, you are forced to acknowledge your own ignorance and the boundless power of the Creator." – Voltaire ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing Life Together

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,891 views

    This thought came to me- “It’s nice to think that as I teach or preach that every person will get it and grow together, but that wasn’t Jesus’ way, nor the apostles way. Why would we be any different?”

    Doing Life Together James 1:22NKJ There is the story of William Pitt, 1759-1806, British statesman and Prime Minister from 1783-1801, who once sought to expedite a crucial agreement in Parliament for the movement of the British fleet to defend against the French. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fox News Pundits Deride Creationists As Unfit For Public Office

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 22, 2013
     | 2,047 views

    Fox News Pundits Deride Creationists As Unfit For Public Office

    Despite differing perches along the political spectrum, in separate segments on the 8/29/11 edition of The O'Reilly Factor, Juan Williams, Bernard Goldberg, and Kinky Friedman each made snide comments against candidates for the Presidency that did not embrace evolution as part of their respective ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Lord Our Shield

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    Abraham chose to believe God rather than his own doubts and fears.

    THE LORD OUR SHIELD. Genesis 15:1-6. After the battle of the kings, Abram no doubt would have had a rush of emotion. First of all, perhaps, elation: look what God has enabled me to do with a small household army (Genesis 14:14-16). Secondly, a sudden realisation: I’ve just picked a fight with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To Cana Series

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Dec 1, 2009
     | 3,274 views

    "If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth" (from Mark 9:23).

    Many people in Samaria believed that Jesus was the promised Messiah after coming out to the well to hear Him. They imposed on Him to stay with them and to tell them more about God and His plans. He graciously stayed with them for two days answering many of the spiritual questions. What questions do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Restoring The Runaway

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 17, 2010
     | 3,571 views

    True friendship can be found in the book of Philemon

    I. The Pleasure of Friendship A. Paul’s Feelings for the Church - vs. 1-2 affection Paul knew the church that was meeting in the house of Philemon. 1. He called them “beloved” which is that he loved them with the deepest love - the Love of God. 2. He called him a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Middle Of The Storm

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,325 views

    Maybe the winds in your life are intensifying right now. You can't find the things that you've always navigated by, and the flood of your frustration and fear is rising. Listen, everything is under control.

    In the Middle of the Storm Text: Nahum 1:3 It was the only kind of day they have at O'Hare Airport - busy. It was March, and my fried was one of the thousands of passengers there who had plans and schedules, things they had to do, places they had to be. But, as far as I know, none of them made it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gambling...addiction Or Pastime?

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    This sermon lays the axe to the root of the deadly sin of gambling.

    The singer Kenny Rogers and I have one thing in common. We've both met up with a gambler! It happened to me on a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Reno. He was in the seat next to me and welcomed my questions concerning the world of gambling. I listened as he described a night at the casino. "Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lessons To Be Learned From The Wise Men

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,838 views

    The wise men set an example for us of a life lived in response to God’s revelation of Himself.

    1. The recognition they gave - v. 2 - the star. “We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” The wise men recognized the work of God around them. In 7 B.C. there was an unusual conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, which could have appeared as a new heavenly light. In 3 B.C. Halley’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sayings Of The Word Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 22, 2012
     | 3,537 views

    We need to understand the reason why some sayings of Jesus are put together as they are, sometimes logically, sometimes phonetically.

    Monday of 25th Week in Course Verbum Domini “Jesus is the Wisdom of God incarnate, he is his eternal Word who became a mortal man.” These words of our Holy Father end the prologue to his letter, Verbum Domini, and give depth to our readings today. The logia, or sayings of Jesus, were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Sensible Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,052 views

    The way the Corinthian church members were living didn’t make sense!

    A SENSIBLE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 / September 16,2012 SENSIBLE: Making decisions in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit: "a sensible diet". Showing reason or sound judgment; reasonable - wise - judicious - perceptible - rational INTRODUCTION: The way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Third Sunday Of Easter--Characteristics Of A Resurrected Body

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 16, 2021
     | 2,120 views

    “When we hear of the holiness of some people, our first reaction is: I knew her when...Between the “then” and the “now” has intervened a battle in which selfishness lost and faith won out.”

    A mother proudly told her pastor: "My teenage son has finally learned one bible verse: It's Luke 24, verse 41, from today’s Gospel, where Jesus says to his disciples, “Have you anything here to eat?” Characteristics of a resurrected body to eternal life— 1). St. Thomas Aquinas says that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Letter Paul Wrote To Titus Lesson 49 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 1,920 views

    Letter Paul wrote to Titus

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. What were the conditions of Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome? a. Hired house. b. Visitors. c. Limited freedom. d. No apparent needs. 2. What were the conditions of Paul’s second imprisonment in Rome? a. Damp prison. b. Expected death. c. Deserted by friends. “For Demas has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist