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  • Phillip Smith avatar

    Now Concerning Virgins

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jul 17, 2024
     | 408 views

    The last teaching by Apostle Paul concerning marriage for the unmarried--virgins and widows. "It is good for them if they abide even as I," [unmarried]. says Apostle Paul.

    The last teaching by Apostle Paul concerning marriage for the unmarried began in 1 Cor. 7:6-9. He explains his reasoning now in verses 25-35. Let us read verses 6-9 first. 6 But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment. 7 For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Joseph In Potiphar's House" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 30,258 views

    Taming temptation

    "Joseph in Potiphar’s House" -Pastor Bob Leroe Joseph moves from the status of favorite son to slave; yet we hear no cry of despair, no accusation or complaint from him. His silence indicates character—he is trusting in God’s higher plan. We’re often quick to accuse God of being unfair or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Wisdoms Voice Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 21, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 590 views

    This is the 6th Sermon from the Book of Proverbs Series, "Wisdom For Life".

    Series: Wisdom For Life [#6] WISDOM’S VOICE Proverbs 4:1-27 Introduction: Today, we come together to learn about wisdom from Proverbs 4. Wisdom is more than just good advice; it is a gift from God that helps us make right choices in life. It calls us to listen carefully and pay attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Disciplined Life Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018
     | 5,680 views

    Message 25 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message continues thought stirred by Paul's challenge to limit our freedom for the sake of the gospel.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “A Disciplined Life” Review Essential perspectives for the New Year. 1. Life is not what it seems or feels Daniel thought that God had ignored his prayer. Zachariah and Elizabeth had resigned themselves to the fact that God said, “NO!” to their request ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Flowers avatar

    Margins Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 23, 2008
     | 6,674 views

    Part 4 in series Slowing Down. Many people who genuinely desire to follow Jesus have not created enough margin in their lives to do so. What are margins, and how do we create them in our lives?

    Margins Slowing Down, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers November 1, 2008 When you read a book or write a paper, what are the margins? Margins are two things – they are places that separate something from nothing. No book or report would look good if it were filled with words on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Loving One Another With Modesty

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Dec 23, 2013
     | 5,198 views

    This lesson challenges you to ask yourself the hard questions about why you wear what you wear

    This morning I will be speaking on the subject of modesty. This is an important topic that affects EVERY person here in some way, but it is unfortunately at times a divisive topic, especially when considering specific applications. My prayer for the lesson this morning is that we understand what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus And The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 32,207 views

    This sermon addresses how Jesus ministered to the Canaanite woman when others, including Jesus’ own disciples, would have just brushed her off.

    JESUS AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN Text: Matthew 15:10-28 It seems that Jesus was indifferent toward this Canaanite woman who was in need of His help. Matthew 15:24 could give one that perception on the surface: "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24 RSV). ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Always Experience A Winning Attitude

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    Trust the Lord to help you adopt a positive mental, emotional and spiritual attitude with Philippians 4:13 as a personal promise to you from God. Ask the Lord to help you gain a greater assurance of the Spirit’s ability to work this attitude into every pa

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Always Experience a Winning Attitude - I Cor. 2:14-17 Illustration:Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d always thought that the water spilling over the top provided the power, not realizing that it was just froth, that deep within ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Attempting Newness With New Year Resolutions

    Contributed by Leo Samuel D G on Apr 25, 2017
     | 5,689 views

    In general, new year resolutions become old in a few days and we are back with our old routines. This sermon focuses on how to stand firm in our resolutions 1. Dependence on God 2. Creating the apt environment and 3. Perseverance.

    Introduction: Another year has ended. Though there were many sweet moments, there were also bad moments of missed opportunities, broken relationships, etc. We started the year 2016 with an aspiration to achieve great things (resolutions) and started running very hard, but soon we lost track and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Cook avatar

    Finding Renewed Strength For God's Great Work

    Contributed by David Cook on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,867 views

    Renewed strength to serve the Lord!

    INTRO: God has a unique plan for every single child of God. He passionately desires for us to know His good, pleasing, and perfect will. Though that is His intention, it is not automatic that every child of God is going to live in that will and be found faithful. The enemy will do all he can to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Bryan avatar

    Read The Instructions Series

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,293 views

    I want to answer two questions: Why study the Bible? And How to study the Bible?

    Spiritual Disciplines Series: Read The Instructions - Bible Study INTRO: Back when the telegraph was the fastest method of long-distance communication, a young man applied for a job as a Morse Code operator. Answering an ad in the newspaper, he went to the office address that was listed. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    Wise Investing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,127 views

    What kind of investment advice have you gotten lately? In Ephesians 5 we learn about what REAL investing is!

    There is a lot of talk lately about what is wise and unwise. We see this especially in relation to the financial world. With economic times being tough, it seems that there are “experts” popping up everywhere like weeds to tell us how to invest wisely. They tell us that we need to diversify our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Change Agents Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 2,081 views

    Salt goes into the body. It is necessary, and good, and contributes to the health of the body. It changes the body – for a time. But for lasting change to occur something has to go into the mind and heart as well. And that is where light comes in.

    How many of you keep a watch on how much salt you eat, buying the low-sodium versions of things like canned soup and cold cuts and avoiding high-sodium treats like pizza and potato chips? It’s an article of faith that salt is hazardous to your health. And it’s very difficult to avoid, since most ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Samaritan Reject Series

    Contributed by Pb Stetser on May 7, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    This is the first of a 3 part series on What Can I Learn From A Reject? (Part 1)

    As is the case with all my messages, I am glad to provide my Power Point slides so you can use them as a help for your own. The Salvation Army Herkimer, NY John 4:4-9 4 (Jesus) had to go through Samaria on the way (to Galilee). 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Jesus Saw The Disciples As His Greatest Accomplishment

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,918 views

    So many people wonder how they can make their lives meaningful by accomplishing something great.

    So many people wonder how they can make their lives meaningful by accomplishing something great. Jesus never left any doubt that His greatest accomplishment was in the producing of disciples who would help plant and grow His church. The Lord could have spent His entire ministry doing evangelism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational