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  • Eddie Young avatar

    Do All Things Really Work Together For Good?

    Contributed by Eddie Young on Sep 19, 2018
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     | 12,644 views

    This will answer the question asked by many and you will find of course the answer is YES!

    All things are not good. It would be a mockery to say that they are. The death of a child is not good. Cancer is not good, drug addiction is not good, war is not good, blasphemy is not good. But the Bible says, “We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Asking And Asking Again

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Mar 20, 2009
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    Persistent prayer is commanded to us by Christ. If even the unjust judge will respond to it for bad reasons, how much more will the Father respond for good ones?

    Asking and asking again Luke 18:1-8 What is your prayer life like? How long can you pray without stopping? I am not talking about standard written or memorized prayers, I am talking about speaking with God concerning what is on your heart and working to remember everything that should be prayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Counting The Righteous

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005
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    Does one bad apple really spoil the bunch? Can one good apple redeem the bad bunch?

    There is in our culture an ancient yet conventional piece of wisdom. It is so ancient that it was part of the teachings of ancient Israel, but it is so conventional, that it was taught to all of us by our grade school and Sunday school teachers. Our 3rd grade teacher probably put it to us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rapture- True Or False? What Will Happen At The Lord's Second Coming

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Feb 3, 2025
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    There is cause for reservation about the popular conception of the rapture, especially in regard to the time element and manner in which it is commonly believed it will take place.

    The rapture is an intriguing subject and at the forefront of much thought. What is it? This is the teaching that the church will be "caught up" or raptured in the clouds with Jesus and the resurrected believers and be with the Lord forever. That much is taught very plainly in 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    'loans, Laziness & The Lord’s Heart'

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 23, 2023
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    'Loans, Laziness & the Lord’s Heart' - chapter chapter 6 verses 1-19 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Loans (vs 1-3) Laziness (vs 6-11) Lord’s heart (vs 12-19) SERMON BODY: iLL: • A father and son went fishing one day. • After a couple hours out in the boat, • The boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. • He asked his father, “How does this boat float?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022
     | 2,084 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Parable of the Rich Fool" Luke 12:13-21 A sermon for 8/7/22 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 12 “13 Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christians And Wisdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2018
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    There were among the Gentiles wise philosophers who considered the Gospel foolishness; and although the apostle, with tongue in cheek, had called the Gospel ministry the foolishness of preaching, and the foolishness of God, and even though he had . . .

    September 1, 2012 Lessons on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.5: Christians and Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2.6-2.16 1 Cor 2.6-16 (KJV) 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of Both Forms Of Heresy

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 16, 2024
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    Bad doctrine is not the only heresy.

    Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. Matthew 26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Horrible Thing - Getting Paid To Murder – In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 28, 2025
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    It may sound incredible but in Australia a woman can terminate a pregnancy after 20 weeks and get paid over $4000 for doing so. Paid for abortion murder! We also look at the “smoking ceremony” and Moloch and the period of the 4 horses of Revelation, and the hate for Israel.

    A HORRIBLE THING - GETTING PAID TO MURDER – IN THE LAST DAYS As the world lurches off the cliff into the satanic chasm, certain things are happening that become totally offensive to Christians. Indeed they are totally offensive to any existing decency. We all live in separate nations and each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    First Things First: Know Your Identity Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 28,690 views

    A look at the life of Daniel and knowing who we are to be identified with.

    Series: When Cultures Collide Topic: First Things First: Know Your Identity June 2, 2002 Daniel 1 Introduction: Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? [Are you one who impacts your world, or merely an indicator of what the climate is?] In today’s ever changing culture we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Some Things Just Don't Translate

    Contributed by Steve Klink on May 19, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,195 views

    Trusting the Holy Spirit to translate the Word and Work of God.

    Text: John 6:60 “On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ‘This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?’” Vs. 66 - ‘From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.’ ‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve. Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Smyrna: Some Things Money Cannot Buy Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,896 views

    Money may actually distract us from Kingdom priorities. Some things money cannot buy are compassion for the needy, passion for the lost, and love for one another.

    I begin this morning with an invocation from my favorite poet, the bard of Baltimore, Ogden Nash, who addressed our favorite god in prayer: “Oh, money, money, money; some may think thee holy. But I cannot figure out how thou goest out so fast and how thou comest in so slowly.” Ogden Nash, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Three Things Jesus Has Done For Us” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    This message deals with the work of Christ for us. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

    Message Series: Oh, What A Savior! Message Title: “Three Things Jesus Has Done For Us” Text: Hebrews 2:5- 18 Introduction: TS: Note three things Christ has done for us: I. HE HAS ASSUMED HIS RIGHTFUL POSITION FOR US (VS.5-8). A. All things have been put in subjection to Christ, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Kingdom Building 101: First Things First

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,961 views

    WHEN THE KINGDOM IS FIRST IN OUR LIVES WORRY IS LAST IN OUR LIVES.

    KINGDOM BUILDING 101: FIRST THINGS FIRST MATTHEW 6: 25-34 FEBRUARY 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION: A parable is told of a community of ducks waddling off to duck church one Sunday to hear their duck preacher. After they waddled into the duck sanctuary, the service began and the duck preacher spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is The Most Important Thing To Do In This Life?

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 20,094 views

    What is the most important thing to do in this life?

    Isaiah 55:5-6; Hosea 10:12 Topic- What is the most important thing to do in this life? In Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, we are told that “to everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die.” All of us who are alive today had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist