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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    The Word Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    God’s Word will do God’s work, in you, and through you.

    “For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will set aside”. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "The Enemy Within"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 8, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    Will He meet you at Bochim, or Gilgal?

    The first thing I want to bring to your attention today, is where the book of Judges is located in the Bible. We have the first five books, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy; then Joshua, and then Judges. God has created, raised up the nations, brought about a people for ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "God Knows" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,799 views

    Sermon 5 in a study in Hosea

    18th century theologian, Jonathan Edwards once preached a sermon called “Men Naturally Are God’s Enemies”. And by the way…I found this sermon on the web and copied and pasted it to my Word program so that I could extract the quote I’m about to read to you. I want you to know that I put it in ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Olympic Sport

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,313 views

    Paul often compared our living the Christian life to the athletes who participated in the ancient Olympic games. This lesson examines those similarities.

    Do you have the fever yet? No, not the flu! Do you have Olympic fever, yet? August 13th marks the beginning of Olympic competitions in Athens, Greece! 10,500 athletes from 202 nations will be gathering for the games. Upwards of a couple million will travel to watch the contests. Amazingly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Art Of Contentment

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 12, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    Paul addresses the contentment he finds in his spiritual blessings as opposed to materialism. This is a lesson of great importance to we who belong to a nation obsessed with material things.

    We have been studying this letter written by the Apostle Paul to the congregation at Philippi. We find ourselves in the last chapter and, in the passage under consideration, we finally learn what led Paul to write this letter to begin with. The Philippian brethren learned of Paul’s imprisonment ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holy Hunger

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 13,735 views

    This message stresses the need for a holy hunger for God. Far too many Christians and churches have lost much of their appetite to know God more deeply, and serve Him more faithfully.

    Holy Hunger Text: Ps.107: 9 Intro: Webster defines hunger as, “A strong desire; craving.” This strong desire and craving is usually thought of in the context of food. But actually, a person can experience a hunger for almost anything. The world in which we live is literally full of hungry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bin There Done That Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 3, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,626 views

    A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 15

    Ecclesiastes 3: 1 – 15 Bin There Done That 1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    I Shall Not Be Headless (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,320 views

    Saul says to David: "I have played the fool." Indeed, he had. Due to his wrong choice of consulting a witch, Saul committed the ultimate rebellion & finds himself among biblical characters who committed suicide. Should suicide be an option for Christians?

    SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART: PART 11: I SHALL NOT BE HEADLESS 1 SAMUEL 31: 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Heavenly Mindedness That Produces Good Works Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,562 views

    How does our citizenship in heaven shape the way we think and interact with the world around us? How does it inform our understanding of social justice? How does "eagerly" waiting for the Coming of Christ affect the way we live life?

    Intro We are in a profound transition both in the church and in the nation. The presidential election is only weeks away. The results will take our nation and our lives in one of two very different directions. The church is also being reconfigured. Even now it looks very different than it did seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Learning To Walk Worthy Of Your Calling Series Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
     | 5,577 views

    Part 4 of our Bible study with Handout included. The gaps between the words in the handout are to be filled in by the learner.

    Learning to Walk Worthy Eph 4:17-24 NKJV 17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace Over Israel Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,597 views

    God’s grace has been a constant in the history and life of the nation of Israel, it is no less today.

    God’s Grace over Israel, and all who Believe6 Grace Disgrace During the building of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, construction fell badly behind schedule because several workers had accidentally fallen from the scaffolding to their deaths. Engineers and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Formula For Success Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 569 ratings
     | 161,694 views

    God’s formula for Joshua’s success is a model for today’s believer.

    God’s Formula For Success Joshua 1:6-9 There is a common desire within every person to feel successful. We often measure our worth on the basis of how successful we are. How we measure that success is often based on a worldly standard rather than a godly standard. Success by the world’s standard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Okay, We Got The Presents, Now What? Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    God gives us gifts; so what do we do now? We prepare God’s people for service so that the church may be built and we gain maturity.

    Title: Okay, we got the presents, now what? Text: ephesians 4:12-13 Author: Larry C. Brincefield Author’s Website: www.pastorlarry.net Introduction 1. Everyone loves to get presents!! • Last week, we looked at some of the “presents” that God gives us… • He gives us His grace… • That’s an ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Paul George avatar

    Life In The Kingdom Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    Chapters 5, 6, and 7 are a teaching session, the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Savior that we have in all the gospels.

    Chapters 5, 6, and 7 are a teaching session, the longest and fullest continued discourse of our Savior that we have in all the gospels. Jesus’ ministry prior to John’s imprisonment was intended to make way for this session. It is probably a summary of what Jesus had taught and preached in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Living In Egypt

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,338 views

    you can live godly in an ungodly world if you have the presence of God in your life.

    Genesis 39 October 31, 1999 Living in Egypt: How can I live Godly in an ungodly world? INTRODUCTION This day on our calendar is designated as Halloween. Some would call this the most evil day of the year because of the fact that in it¡¦s origination, it was a day dedicated to Satan and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist