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  • John Lowe avatar

    Eliminate Doubt Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
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    James knew humanity only too well. Immediately after James invites us to charge boldly into our new lives, he points us to the tool for sustained endurance: Wisdom. Without God’s wisdom, we can quickly sprint into a concrete wall and spend months or years banging our heads against it.

    Tom Lowe 1/18/2021 I. There are certain realities of life common to all believers – 1:2-1:18. A. Trials and testing will come and can be overcome -- 1:2-8. 5. Eliminate doubt -- 1:6-8. Lesson: James 1:6-8 - Eliminate Doubt Text: James 1:6-8 (KJV) 6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 26. A Rebuke Of The Condition (James 4:13-14) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021
     | 2,054 views

    This section is sometimes taken to refer to unbelieving Jews, but nothing is appliable to professing Christians. The Jews bent on trade are warned not to forget God, for they are of such a nature that they do not even know what will happen tomorrow.

    Text. James 4:13-14 (NIV) 13Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” 14Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dare To Be A Daniel!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 20, 2021
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    The Babylonians tried to erase the identities of Daniel and his 3 friends from being believers in Jehovah. The world is trying to do that to Christians today. Young people must be instructed and equipped to stand for their faith like Daniel did.

    DARE TO BE A DANIEL! Dan. 1:8-17 INTRODUCTION 8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way….10 but the official told Daniel, “The king would then have my head because of you.” 11 Daniel then ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Will Finish Well

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 9, 2021
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     | 6,594 views

    It is the desire of everyone to finish well in life, but one must consider how one runs the race of life before expecting good success.

    Paul, the Apostle said, “For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Great Temptations

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 3, 2017
     | 5,932 views

    Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won.

    Intro Life is filled with trials and temptations. Sometimes we fail. Jesus too was faced with great temptations, but he succeeded. Goal Let’s learn how Jesus battled temptations and won. Plan We will look at the testing of Christ in Matthew 4:1-11. Matthew 4:1-2 Led by the Spirit We read in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Guidance For The Path Lesson 27 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
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     | 6,096 views

    Seeking counsel from outside the spiritual family

    A. SEEKING COUNSEL FROM OUTSIDE THE SPIRITUAL FAMILY: NUMBERS 10:29-36 “Now Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses’ father-in-law, ‘We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, “I will give it to you.” Come with us, and we will treat you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping The Spiritual Fire Burning

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 12, 2015
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    Every believer needs to keep the spiritual fire burning in order to prevent spiritual death and rusting out.

    KEEPING THE SPIRITUAL FIRE BURNING Study Text:— Gal 3: 1-3 Introduction: - The Christian life should not only begin strong, but it should also finish strong . - How many of you, after beginning the Christian life strong, are in danger of rusting out? 2Ti 4:7: I have fought a good fight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 2, 2015
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     | 4,287 views

    We must remember that this earthly life is not all that there is. We must keep looking beyond our earthly life, which is passing away. We must remain invested in the world in order to do the work God has given us to do.

    Do you ever get the feeling that time is passing by quickly? Do you ever feel that you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? If so, then you can probably appreciate the sense of urgency that Paul has in the reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, which we heard earlier in today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The End Is Near

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 24, 2015
     | 3,709 views

    Our work is to win lost souls for Christ. We are to do this by spreading the Good News of the Gospel. We can do this work just by talking to our friends.

    Do you ever get the feeling that time is passing by quickly? Do you ever feel that you have too much to do and not enough time to do it? If so, then you can probably appreciate the sense of urgency that Paul has in the reading from 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, which we heard earlier in today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Spiritual Hunger

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 5, 2015
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     | 8,154 views

    We must ask ourselves, “What are my hungers? Where have I gone to satisfy them and where have those choices led me? " Thank goodness Jesus provides an alternative that is healthy for us both physically and spiritually.

    A burglar was arrested and appeared before a judge. The judge found him guilty and before he sentenced the burglar, the judge asked him if he had anything to say in his defense. The burglar said, “Well, Your Honour, you know how it is. The more a man has, the more he wants”. The judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Faithful In Little Series

    Contributed by Duncan Hamilton on May 2, 2016
     | 15,061 views

    A sermon inspired by the book For The Glory by Duncan Hamilton.

    Text: Luke 16:10-13 INTRODUCTION For the Glory, Duncan Hamilton’s biography of Olympic gold medalist and missionary Eric Liddell, tells about an incident that occurred in China in early 1939. This was a time when much of the countryside was a war zone between the Chinese and their Japanese ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brandon Boyd avatar

    God's Restoration Business

    Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 28, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,116 views

    God Restored Israel, and He will restore us!

    GODS RESTORATION BUSINESS TEXT: For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after. Jeremiah 30:17 KJV Hosea 6:2-3 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Written On Our Hearts

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 30, 2023
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     | 2,093 views

    A sermon for Reformation Sunday, Year A

    October 29, 2023 Reformation Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 8:31-36 Written on Our Hearts Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Many of our metaphors involve the heart. For instance, you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Search For Utopia And Light Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 31, 2023
     | 743 views

    Man searches for a great deliverer on earth. He looks for the Messiah, that is, for someone who can lead him to utopia and light and heaven.

    Tonight’s study will not be as long as others have been. We are only going to look at 4 verses tonight. READ whole passage. Jesus has just tried to explain to the Pharisees that He is the Light of the world. Of course, they didn’t believe it. The Pharisees had just asked Jesus to show them His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    ​what Does It Mean To Be In The Family Of God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Aug 13, 2023
     | 1,027 views

    This Scripture features the astounding adoration that God has for us.

    In addition to the fact that He will call us His children, we really are His family. A portion of that change is prompt, however not all that we will become has been uncovered, yet. Only at the time when Christ returns will we see all that He has available for us. John additionally interfaces a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible