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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Blessed Mourning Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
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    Blessed mourning is an emotional paradox, but also a sublime truth.

    Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: The Blessed Mourner Text: Matthew 5:4 Introduction: Deep within the pages of the Old Testament is a phrase which has befuddled many bible readers down through the ages because it presents a type of emotional paradox. “It is better to go to the house ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Company We Keep

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,631 views

    We need godly wisdom in order to avoid the snares of those whose path leads to destruction.

    The Company We Keep… Proverbs 1:7-19 The invitations go out every day. They’re in the mail, they’re on our front doorstep, they’re waiting for us at the street corner, they’re lying around the offices where we work, and they’re posted all over the neighborhoods where we live. They come by way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Wise About Alcohol Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 10, 2024
     | 1,597 views

    Proverbs has a lot to say about the dangers of alcohol abuse and the need for wisdom to avoid the dangers.

    Introduction: A. The story is told about a preacher who decided that a visual demonstration would add emphasis to his Sunday sermon. 1. So, he placed four jars on a table in front of the congregation and put one worm into each jar. a. The first worm was put into a jar of alcohol. b. The second worm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making The Spirit Smile Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,772 views

    This message is part of series through the book of Ephesians and deals with how to avoid the grieving of the Holy Spirit.

    Making the Spirit Smile Ephesians 4:30-32 I. The Personhood of the Spirit (v. 30a) A. The Witness of Jesus Christ (John 14:17, 16:13) B. Our Potential Effect on the Spirit 1. We Can Choose to Have Fellowship With Him (Gal. 5:16) 2. We Can Choose to Be Controlled (Eph. 5:18) 3. We Can Choose to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Really Blind?

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 9, 2011
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     | 7,268 views

    Jesus explains the characteristics of those that are spiritually blind.

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Who is Really Blind?” John 9:13-23 Introduction: The definition of being legally blind according to the American Medical Association is someone with 20/200 eyesight. These are people that can only see objects from 2 feet where the average person ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Song To Remember

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 6, 2013
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    Remembering God’s goodness puts a song in your heart. What is the purpose of Christian song writing today? Where have we failed in it and how can we retract from it and set our hearts on songs that worship and please God alone. Consider what God might wan

    Opening illustration: I was delighted when I received a free gift in the mail - a CD of Scripture set to music. After listening to it several times, some of the melodies took root in my mind. Before long, I could sing the words to a couple of verses in the book of Psalms without the help of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Not To Be A Religious Leader

    Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005
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    In training his disciples to be leaders, Jesus pointed to the religious leaders of his day as examples to avoid.

    Psalm 43, Micah 3:5-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13,17-20, Matthew 23:1-12 How Not to be a Religious Leader There’s an old story about three boys who are bragging about rich their dads are. The first boy said, "My dad is so rich. He writes a few paragraphs on a piece of paper. Calls it a poem. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Warnings On Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 8, 2010
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     | 7,066 views

    To be called a hypocrite is one of the most hurtful criticisms there is, how do we avoid Hypocrisy?

    Hypocrisy Clean on the outside and dirty on the inside. Wow! Jesus spoke about that concept a number of times throughout the gospels using word pictures like whitewashed tombs all clean and pretty on the outside and full of dead men’s bones on the inside. On my first trip to Africa one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Overcoming Foolishness Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,617 views

    Everyone knows how to be a fool, but God’s Word instructs us how to avoid foolishness.

    OVERCOMING THE FOUR “F”s: FOOLISHNESS INTRODUCTION: Anyone ever have an embarrassing moment . . . or two . . . or three . . .? Let me tell you, I am an expert on being a fool. Like everyone else, I have had my share of embarrassing moments. Costumes Mullet (slide) Left-handed wood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering Is Good

    Contributed by Myron Loss on Jun 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,575 views

    The purpose is to help change our errant thing about how suffering is to be avoided at all cost.

    Suffering is Good God had one Son without sin; He has no sons without suffering. St. Augustine Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Danger Of An Unstable Father

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 18, 2022
     | 1,161 views

    1) An Unstable Father that is Too Permissive (Genesis 6:1), 2) An Unstable Father that Loses Control (Genesis 6:2), 3) An Unstable Father that Tests God's Patience (Genesis 6:3), and 4) An Unstable Father that Reaps What he Sows (Genesis 6:4).

    Genesis 6:1-4. [6:1] When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, [2] the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. [3] Then the LORD said, "My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Great Light

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    Friends has God been dealing with you in a gentle way trying to lovingly get you to return to His light yet you resist? Have you heard message after message from preachers trying to convince you to step out of the darkness yet you continue to stay put.

    A Great Light As we near the Christmas season I want to continue with the theme of light. A few weeks ago I talked about the star that shone over Bethlehem and the wise men that followed the sign in the heavens. We talked about the signs that exist today in the night sky and about Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Vulnerable?

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,785 views

    The best way to stay away from defeat is to avoid the things that make you susceptible to defeat.

    Are You Vulnerable? Judges 18:1,2,7-11,27,28 The book of Judges is an unusual book. It is a book that seems to be constantly recording the downfall of Israel. It records for us the failure of Israel to make progress. In chapter 18 we find the tribe of Dan seeking a settlement in the land of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 10, 2022
     | 2,320 views

    Through the life of Joseph, the Bible gives us an example of how we can move beyond temptation and make the right choice.

    Have you ever been tempted? Sure, you have. Things that catch our attention flash before our eyes and we feel the urge to respond. It might be that second helping of chocolate cake. It might be some ad in a commercial that advertises something that we don't need and can't afford. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hundred Christmas Trees

    Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,412 views

    For our family and friends to avoid the flames of Hell, we must douse them with the living water.

    A Hundred Christmas Trees We complain about the heat when it’s hot, in January we’ll be complaining about the cold. But, imagine never being able to beat the heat. Not having a big enough air conditioner to cool off. This morning we’re going to look at a place that will never cool off. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed