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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Sin Of The Second Glance

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,468 views

    What does the verse "In the spring when kings go out to war" mean

    2 Samuel 11 David and Bathsheba 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. 2 One evening David got up from his bed and walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Things Go Bad

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    When things go wrong, we are right to look for a reason. Certainly in the case of Israel at the beginning of the book of Judges, the problems were obvious. Are these true of us?

    Passage: Judges 2:1-23 Intro: “A man was walking home one night, and he fell into a huge, 12 foot hole in the road…. This happened several nights, until he finally went down another road.” 1. we have just finished Revelation, which showed us very clearly the consequences of our choices and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Dress In Good Deeds

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2013
     | 3,540 views

    To enumerate the ways in which we can be dressed in good deeds, appropriate for godly women who worships GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you dressed in good deeds? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the ways in which we can be dressed in good deeds, appropriate for godly women who worships GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 2:10 (Amplified Bible) But by doing good deeds (deeds in themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Good Deeds And Rewards

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,555 views

    To show only God can save us by His Grace Thru Faith. (Ephesians 2:8-9)

    I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you have been saved by yourself. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: To show only God can save us by His Grace Thru Faith. (Ephesians 2:8-9) IV. TEXT: Matthew 6:1 Matthew 6:1 Take heed that you do not do your merciful deeds before men, to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    10 P's For Pack A Pew Sunday

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 19,529 views

    practical outline for special big days such as pack a pew day

    10 “P’s” for Pack-A-Pew Sunday 1. The People · God created man Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Isa 45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. Isa 45:18 For thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin's Antagonists Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,179 views

    Struggle with sin? Here is the hope!

    Sin’s Antagonists Heb 12:4-29 † In the Name of the Savior, Jesus † Antagonize Sin? The struggle – but it is what we believe? God’s gift of peace and righteousness is yours, in Christ Jesus! Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 4, In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Working It Out Jesus' Way (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,359 views

    Discussion of the process of handling conflicts between believers.

    Working It Out Jesus’ Way (Part 1) Matthew 18:15-20 June 24, 2007 I’m a conflict-avoider. I hate conflict more than just about anything – even canned spinach. When it looks like I’m going to have to face something I don’t want to do, I’m just like most of you, I’ll start looking for a way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Gate And The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Aug 11, 2010
     | 5,085 views

    Part 11 in series, Love Never Dies, this message looks at how you can find comfort, protection, direction, provision, and life through Jesus.

    The Gate and the Good Shepherd Love Never Dies, prt. 11 Wildwind Community Church Jason Kotarski June 13, 2010 Last week, we did a little character study of the key players surrounding the story of Jesus healing a blind man in John, chapter 9. We looked at the questions, “How is Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    When Christians Part Series

    Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,923 views

    Paul and Barnabas came to a parting of their ways. Was this a good thing or a bad thing? What lessons can we learn?

    WHEN CHRISTIANS PART Acts 15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas had been a team. It had been Barnabas who had first taken the young Paul under his wing. When everyone else in Jerusalem was afraid of the young Christian because of his history of persecuting the church, it was Barnabas who took him and who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Marks Of A Good Leader

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 25,375 views

    Let’s consider from the life of Barnabas some marks of a good leader and how we can apply them to our lives. 1- Looks for God at work 2- Encourages others 3- Influences others for Christ

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone asked: How do you know when a politician is telling the truth? When he pulls his ear, he is telling the truth. When he rubs his nose, he is telling the truth, but when he opens his mouth, he is lying. I’m sure that’s how many people feel about most politicians. ILL.- They ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing Better In Bad Times

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,959 views

    No doubt the young Samuel, like the Child Jesus, ‘became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him’ (cf. Luke 2:40).

    GROWING BETTER IN BAD TIMES. 1 Samuel 2:18-20; 1 Samuel 2:26. The children of Israel forsook the LORD, and the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and He visited them with temporal judgments (Judges 2:13-15). ‘Nevertheless,’ (O, precious word!) the LORD raised up judges, or ‘saviours’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Reluctant Apostle Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,119 views

    The characteristics of genuine salvation as displayed in Paul’s Damascus Road experience.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 17 “The Reluctant Apostle” Acts 9:1-23 Saul has been mentioned three times in our study as a bitter opponent of Christ and his church. (7:58), (8:1), and now in (9:1). Today’s text reintroduces Saul by saying, he was “still breathing threats and murder ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfect The Good Work During Lent Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 15, 2021
     | 3,039 views

    But the keys are fasting and prayer. A desperate situation demands desperate measures of intensity, earnestness, and authority for prayer with fasting. Fasting breaks the bondage of sin and loosens the hold of bad habits and their rulership over your life.

    Theme: Perfect the Good Work Text: Philippians 1:1-11 Introduction to Lent: The word 'lent' refers to Springtime or spring. Christians observe 40 days as Lent from Ash Wednesday to Easter, excluding the Sundays. Lent means give up and have self-denial for all that you love to do in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "The Entanglement Of Sin"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    The more we understand our sin, the greater we understand God’s love in Jesus Christ--and the more we love Him for it.

    “The Entanglement of Sin” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org The entanglement of sin. I don’t know about you, but I’m an expert on this subject…in a sense…. Why do I say, “In a sense”? Because it seems that as soon as I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Help For The Hurting Heart

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,510 views

    Through this message we discover God’s helping power for the hearts that are hurting from the destructive power of sin.

    Text: Proverbs 4:23 Help For The Hurting Heart A. The pathway of sin will lead you to… a. Dangerous places b. Destructive places c. Deadly places B. Therefore God’s children should pray daily for Him to… a. Purge their hearts from sin b. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal