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  • Don Jones avatar

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,085 views

    This is the second in the series subtitled "Costly Habits". It gives Biblical principles for Avoiding Costly Habits

    Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Costly Habits Part 2 I Kings 20:1-35 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Last Sunday we looked at the costly mistake of costly and sometimes deadly habits. King Ben-Hadad was sitting in his tent drinking with his 32 kings instead of on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Very Frightening Reading About Hell, How Then To We Avoid It.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 28, 2025
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    No matter where we are in our spiritual journey, this parable will quickly return us to earth with a bang. Let us remind ourself of our duty to God and our fellow man.

    Introduction: “This is a frightening reading” What a horrible, and frightening reading that was. For me, this is one of the worst passages in the whole bible, partly because we do not understand it in full, and partly because we do. … No matter where we are in our spiritual journey with the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Bible And War 2

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,838 views

    This message was the second in a series presented during the Desert Storm conflict but is applicable to today’s conflict.

    Chico Alliance Church WAR AND THE BIBLE Part Two IV. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE? There are many parallels between the realities of our seen physical world and the realities in the unseen spiritual realm. In fact, God has specifically created the physical world as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Choosing Sides- Recognizing Opposition Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,141 views

    This simple outline focuses on Paul’s experiences with the Thessalonians and Bereans and conflict and recognizing sides in a conflict.

    At times, the right and wrong of an issue which divides is not clear. Often, we can use this checklist to determine who is acting in an ungodly manner. Character of Ungodly Opposition 1) Ungodly opposition is characterized by being emotionally driven. The Thessalonian Jews were "Jealous" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    06. Persecuted For Christ Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 8, 2025
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    Today many churches are prone to avoid discussing the truth that faith in Jesus will not always bring sunny days and a care-free life. Quite the contrary. Faith in Jesus will put you at enmity with the world.

    Persecuted for Christ Mark 26, 2023 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Matthew 5:5-6 This is a chapter that most people want to skip. Today many churches are prone to avoid discussing the truth that faith in Jesus will not always bring sunny days and a care-free life. Quite the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    We Are One - Part 2

    Contributed by Mark Opseth on May 30, 2012
     | 4,377 views

    How to get along in the body of Christ.

    Last Sunday, we talked about the unity in the body of Christ. We see God’s desire for unity throughout Scripture. What made the Jews united was not the color of their skin or the clothes they wore. They were united around one God, one covenant with one set of laws and commandments. By ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    I Have My Rights!!! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
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    We live in nation of "rights" but if my rights conflict with yours we can end up in court, in a church split or in a family division. How do we avoid letting our desire to defend our rights to ruin our lives?

    OPEN: I’m going to read from the words of an ancient document. When I’m finished I’m going to ask you what document these words are from (we put the words up on the screen and underlined the word “Rights” in the passage): “When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Soldiers

    Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,731 views

    We are in a spiritual conflict. It is not a new conflict, but for some of us, it is new. The bad news is that this conflict will continue to intensify until the time of Great Tribulation- it will get worse and worse. The good news is- we are going to wi

    The Good Soldier II Corinthians 10:3, II Timothy 2:1-26 Pastor Rex Deckard For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Conflicts, Confession, And The Cost Of Discipleship, Part 1 ( Matthew 16:1-12)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 21, 2025
     | 111 views

    In this chapter, the Lord Jesus will yet again confront the Pharisees and Sadducees for their religious hypocrisy and Peter will confess that Jesus is the Son of God, which is the rock upon which the church will be built.

    After feeding the 4,000 residents of the Decapolis, Jesus and His disciples traveled to the region of Magdala near the city of Caesarea Philippi. It is here where the Pharisees and Sadducees came together for the specific purpose of bringing down Jesus. Their mutual contempt for Him had woven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Believe?...the Conflict Regarding The Origin Of Life Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 20, 2012
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,785 views

    Looks at Evolution and Creation

    How can I believe…the conflict regarding the Origin of Life Genesis 1:20-31 The Bible …best accounts for the Beginning of Life Evolution says, “In the beginning, We don’t know” Creation says, “In the beginning, God created” …best accounts for the Development of Life Evolution says life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Kingdom Of God In Contemporary Society: The Earthly Conflict Between Babylon And The Kingdom

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 9, 2021
     | 1,686 views

    It's all around us though we may not see it. It's built into our lives though we don't see more than fading glances of it's reality.

    It's all around us though we may not see it. It's built into our lives though we don't see more than fading glances of it's reality. It's torn at us for all our lives, our hearts ache against it, but it remains. It climbs upon our backs, it whispers into our ears of things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Blessed Are The Peace Makers

    Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on May 8, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,296 views

    Blessed are the Peace Makers.

    INTRODUCTION: Today’s study looks at what the Bible says about conflict and in particular, peacemaking. For a topical outline of the material covered, research Peacemakers ministry either through LifeWay or the Peacemakers’ website. A. In a fallen world conflict is inevitable (personal level). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “keeping The Peace”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 20, 2012
     | 7,028 views

    Paul speaks about the importance of peace in our lives.

    Paul’s theme in this passage is peace. In verses 2-3, his focus is on peace with others; in verses 4-7, he speaks to peace within; and in verses 8-9, he talks about peace with God. Part of the reason why Paul turns to the theme of peace has to do with two women in the church at Philippi ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Hell Is Real And It Is Not Funny Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,517 views

    Hell is to be avoided.

    HELL IS REAL AND IT IS NOT FUNNY Revelation 20.11-15 S: Hell C: A real place to avoid Th: Heaven Can’t Wait Pr: HELL IS TO BE AVOIDED. ?: Why? Why is to be avoided? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Scripture five reasons why we ought to avoid hell as an eternal destination. Type: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Church: God's Imperfect People

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,002 views

    Like conflict in the family, conflict in God’s family, the Church, is resolved through trust, respect, and cooperation.

    As a child, what was your favorite story? Was it Little Red Riding Hood? Or Snow White? Or Peter Pan? As I prepared for this morning, I thought about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Now Goldilocks and the Three Bears was not my favorite childhood story but I thought about all that Goldilocks went ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God