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Repentance

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 28, 2007

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According to the New Testament, there’s a difference between repentance and remorse.Part of the problem may be our mistake in thinking that sorrow and confession are enough to produce change. Another part is the misunderstanding of the process of change-

Repentance Many changes come naturally as we mature. Sometimes, though, negative habits form deep ruts, and it seems we can’t change, no matter how much we want to. Friends urge us to alter our course and warn us of dangers ahead if we don’t. We read in Scripture about God’s path of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Becoming A Childish Imitator

Contributed by Denny Feasby on Mar 8, 2004

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Paul gives us four areas in which we should imitate our heavenly father the way a child imitates his eartly father.

Becoming A Childish Imitator Ephesians 5:1-21 Intro: Two weeks ago we began to look at Paul’s standards for being part of the perfect church. At the end of chapter 4 Paul gave us the 4 standards we are to live up to regarding the old life; the old life of sin. We found that Paul says that we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Taking Shortcuts

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 10, 2003

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We like solutions – we like other people to provide a quick way to solve our perceived problems – and we don’t care much what the solution involves, as long as our problem gets solved quickly and easily. Learn about the hidden dangers in taking shortcuts.

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Stumbling Onto Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012

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What we need is a true picture of Jesus, with nothing avoided and nothing exaggerated. We must be careful to not overemphasize one aspect of Christ’s character at the exclusion of the totality of His being. People will stumble over Him, but if they open t

Stumbling onto Grace Romans 9:30-33 -Do you know what a caricature is? One definition says that it’s “a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject’s distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Life To Respect Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 9, 2012

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What is the proper framework for a marriage?

Introduction I said before that the subject of authority itself is a minefield because of the emotional reaction we have towards the subject. Even the most conservative of us recoil at the idea of ourselves being under authority. We may acknowledge that we are under authority in certain cases, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Do I Need More Love?

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2010

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God delights those who love his glory.

Scripture Introduction Psalm 105.3: “Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!” My hope is that you all be completely happy because you are fully satisfied with all that God is for you in Jesus Christ. To get there you must abound in love, for love is the fulfilling of the law, and the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Crisscross Double Cross Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 24, 2009

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We are secure in our faith. John tells us that those who walk away from the faith were never a part of the faith to begin with.

In 1936, when delays slowed construction, over $130,000 was invested in a novel safety feature: a vast net -- similar to a circus net -- suspended under the Golden Gate Bridge. The safety net extended ten feet wider than the bridge’s width and fifteen feet further than the roadway’s length. It gave ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Debt And Devotion Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 12, 2011

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God absorbs a debtor’s default.

Introduction Read Luke 7.36-50. Pray. So bad people need big forgiveness; as a result, when they meet Jesus, they love him much. Better people need less forgiveness, and so love little. The woman was bad, “a woman of the city,” “a sinner.” To state it crassly, a streetwalker or prostitute. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do You Desire Healing?

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022

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Jesus confronted a man who had been ill for thirty-eighty years, and asked him if he desired to be healed. Jesus revealed that some people are not healed because they don’t want to be healed, or they lack the faith to be healed.

A Kansas man by the last name of Florence told a story about his daughter who was suffering from an illness. Mr. Florence said, “My daughter, suffering from anorexia and bulimia, was undergoing treatment at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City. On one particularly difficult day she was told to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Cultivating Our Spiritual Passions Crucifying Our Fleshly Passions Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 22, 2018

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Message 6 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians continuing a discussion of what it means to live by the power and enlightenment of the Holy Spirit.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Cultivating our Spiritual Passions -- Crucifying our fleshly passions” I Corinthians 2:6-3:4 Every one of us has witnessed the war between two opposite views. Lies, brainwashing, fear, intimidation, bribery, power and control are a way of life. We find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3, James 1:14-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Revelation Lesson #13 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 3, 2024

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As we enter chapter thirteen, we transition to descriptions of the evil nature of the spirit realm. We turn our attention to the beast of Satan, his false prophet and the final wrath of God upon unrighteous mankind.

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18, Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:7-9, 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Matthew 13:13-15 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Truth In An Age Of Lies

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Mar 24, 2006

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To show that truth can be known and that we must be willing to tell the truth to a world walking in deception.

-We live in what I would call an age of lies -It’s difficult, if not impossible at times to discern the truth from the lies, the fact from the fiction -General Statistics -In 1963, according to Gallup, 65% believed the Bible literally; today the number is only 32%. There was a time when most ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Illuminating The Darkness Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 26, 2006

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Your life is filled with the light of Christ and there is no room for darkness.

Illuminating the Darkness Ephesians 5:6-14 Ephesians 5:6 (NLT) Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey him. The Inexcusability of Sin  People will try to excuse their sinful behavior  I was born ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship God Seeks

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jul 18, 2004

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This message examines the worship and worshipers that God is seeking.

Worship That God Seeks John 4:19-24 I. God Is Seeking Worship Focused on Him (v. 23b) A. Some Focus on Other People 1. Due to Unresolved Conflict (Matt. 5:23-24) - If we are at odds with another brother or sister in Christ then we need to go to them and try and settle the matter. - Until we deal ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 16, 2002

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Its about time for those who claim the name of Christian to wake up and be busy about the things of God

TIME TO WAKE UP. Date: November 11, 2001 Place: Allendale Baptist Read Romans 13:11-14 Introduction: I like to sleep. Some one has said “the best sleep is when you over sleep”. Not to long ago my wife & I purchase a “rice bed” or a four-post corner bed. We had been wanting one for a long time. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

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