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For This Reason, He Was Born

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 25, 2017

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Jesus was born for a specific reason and both good and bad things happened to enable the reason to come to pass for God's glory to be made manifest.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: FOR THIS REASON, HE WAS BORN John 11:49-53King James Version (KJV) 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should ...read more

Scripture: John 11:49-53

Denomination: Charismatic

Unlocking Potential (August 13, 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

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One of the things that parable points out is that actions have consequences. That means that we have choices that have consequences both good and bad.

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL Text: Matthew 13:31 - 33 Have you ever underestimated the potential of anything? It only takes a spark to get a fire going right? Just think of the potential that lies within a match. One match has the potential to burn down a forest. When Jesus told the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Is Good, Good Enough?

Contributed by Wayne Du Toit on Dec 3, 2015

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When is being good not good enough? How would you define being Good? (Not being as bad as the person next to you?)

Listen: http://www.wayneamydutoit.com/Wayne/is-good-good-enough/ {Desire – to change, motivating factors / consequences / benefits} I have heard people say that that are “good” people. That if there is a God and He is a God of love that He would not throw them into hell, because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Violent Man Entices And Leads

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016

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To show that GOD shows that we don't need to adapt to the leadership of bad men but continue to serve and be a slave of JESUS not men.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a leader? No, I'm not. I'm a servant and slave of JESUS, JESUS is my Leader. Where He leads I will follow. Matthew 16:24 (Amplified Bible) Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Get Rid Of The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

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This passage of scripture has many surprises, but we want to look especially at two of them; ONE GOOD SURPRISE and ONE BAD SURPRISE

Illus: This passage reminds me of the story of the little mother of seven children. She was leaving to go to a surprise party, and all seven of them wanted to go with her. One asked, "Mom, can we go with you?" She said, "No, it is a surprise party." One of the little ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:22-26, 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Suffering All About, And Can We Gain From It.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 24, 2019

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Why do bad things happen to good people? Why should we suffer; and what are we mean to do about it.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th March 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 3:1-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 “Please join me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal

Rooted In Papa God

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 28, 2021

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The intimacy of experiencing God as "Daddy" - for the individual, for the community - for the bad times, for the good times. A sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21.

A video version of this Sermon is available at https://youtu.be/sTjFXKSmoPs .............................................................................. In Freetown in Sierra Leone in the Krio language - a blend of English and African languages- they talk about “Papa God”. I think that is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 3:1

Denomination: Anglican

How To Get Rid Of The Giants In Your Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 25, 2022

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This passage of scripture has many surprises, but we want to look especially at two of them; ONE GOOD SURPRISE and ONE BAD SURPRISE.

Illus: This passage reminds me of the story of the little mother of seven children. She was leaving to go to a surprise party, and all seven of them wanted to go with her. One asked, "Mom, can we go with you?" She said, "No, it is a surprise party." One of the little ones ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of New Beginnings

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025

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God is a God of new beginnings. No matter how bad a situation seems, He can turn it around and make all things new.

THE GOD OF NEW BEGINNINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:19 "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Supporting Texts: Genesis 1:1-3, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:19, Genesis 1:1-3, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Joel 2:25-26, Revelation 21:5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

7 Myths Of Christianity Spread By The Lukewarm Church

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 20, 2022

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Lukewarm Christianity is everywhere today. And with that comes a myriad of bad doctrines and misleading statements about Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the practice of our faith.

Lukewarm Christianity is everywhere today. And with that comes a myriad of bad doctrines and misleading statements about Jesus Christ, the Bible, and the practice of our faith. 1. You can never lose your salvation - The quintessential lukewarm doctrine of the lukewarm church, receive salvation, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Listen To God And Obey His Loving Direction

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2024

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Listen to God in the first place, and maybe God won’t have to bail you out of bad situations that you create for yourself.

Saturday of the First Week in Course 2023 Today’s Gospel is one of the most gripping portrayals of Jesus’s ministry we have from St. Mark. Why is that? In just five verses, we see Jesus, in the area of Capernaum, teaching a large crowd in one of his favorite amphitheaters, a natural one by the Sea ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, 1 Samuel 9:1-19, 1 Samuel 10:1

Denomination: Catholic

Mental Health In The Proverbs: The Weight Of Anxiety Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2025

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Anxiety in a person’s heart is a weight, and a bad word increases the weight. Reacting to someone’s anxiety wisely can lighten their burden.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PROVERBS: THE WEIGHT OF ANXIETY PROVERBS 12:25 #mentalhealth READ PROVERBS 12:25 (ESV) Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. ILLUSTRATION… A WHOLE LOTTA NUMBERS Globally, approximately 275 million people, or about 3.5% of the world ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Devil Takes Visa Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 2, 2009

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Wrong things to do when I’m angry, depressed, frustrated: 1) INVEST in pride; 2) BORROW bitterness; 3) TRADE relationships.

Have you ever felt like the world around you was moving at such an incredible speed while you were standing still? I mean, have you ever wondered if maybe you weren’t going anywhere in life, at least not everywhere you want to go? Have you ever asked yourself, “Is God even at work in my life? ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Reset Button For The Physical & Mental Life Series

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Mar 8, 2020

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As mankind, we are made of the physical, mental and spiritual. In each of these the LORD has given us reset button. God has placed a reset button in this life for us that is meant to revive us, refresh us, transform us, and change our behavior.

Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:8-11 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on March 1, 2020 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson (Before we begin, look to your neighbor and tell them, “Take a day off.”) Introduction: I grew up in the age when video games were just starting to be made for the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jeremiah’s Forecast For The 2012 Elections

Contributed by Dwight Lawson on Oct 28, 2012

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Jeremiah’s Forecast For The 2012 Elections A Comparison of Jeremiah's prophcies to the current culture of the 2012 elections.

Jeremiah’s Forecast For The 2012 Elections If You Feel This Lesson is an Endorsement Of Any Political Party Of The 2012 Elections …. You Are Very Wrong. Not Only Has The Democrat Party And Republican Party … But Every Party Has Let Down The Evangelical Christian Community. And ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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