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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Stop Whining And Start Winning!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 10, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    So you think it is tough being a Christian?

    Romans 8 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Authentic Relationships: Being Real In An Artificial World Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,890 views

    How Christ’s friendship with His followers exemplifies the traits necessary to navigate our relationships through tough times.

    We begin a new series today on relationships. Every human being is created in God’s image and is therefore a relational being. Since we’re relational beings, if we have any hope of joy and peace and happiness in life we need to know how to “do” relationships. The majority of good relationships ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Wright avatar

    Exhortations To Be Patient & The Example Of Farmers Being Patient! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 22,002 views

    James exhorts Christians to understand that patience is an continual process and that the farmer provides a good example for us on being patient and he warns that we must not become guilty of the blame games when things get difficult.

    INTRODUCTION #27 1. Open your bibles to James 5:7-9. 2. In this passage James gives the exhortation to be patient until the Lord returns. 3. James also gives the example of farmers being patient. 4. James also tells Christians that they must be patient with one another and not start blaming one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    You Decide How Close You Will Be!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 5, 2021
     | 3,933 views

    The invitation is clear: DRAW NIGH TO GOD AND HE WILL DRAW NIGH TO YOU... If the earth is iron and the heavens are brass maybe someone is moving away from God. John is the only person recorded to lay his hear on Jesus' breast? How about you? At Jesus' feet!

    YOU DECIDE… COME? NO BETTER PLACE THAN AT HIS FEET…. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aolcom (This is a two part lesson.) There was a bulldog that was known for being a bully in his neighborhood. His owner kept him chained to a big oak tree. The bulldog’s chain was 15 feet ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Religion Stinks Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 6,026 views

    Part 3 of our "Being the Church" series, this one focusing on the need for an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and how "religion" does not meet that need.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 06/22/08 Being the Church Part 3: Why Religion Stinks Acts 4:1-22 Icebreaker: The kindergarten teacher asked the students in her class to bring something related to their families’ religions to class the next day. She asked for volunteers to show what they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Doing The Will Of God When Your Faith Is Under Fire - Part 1

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 19, 2020
     | 2,201 views

    Today Christians all over the world are under fire for their faith. Even in the United States of America, Christians are being persecuted because of their faith in Jesus Christ...

    Background (1 Pet 1:1 NKJV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, In this letter, the Apostle Peter is addressing Jewish Christians who had been persecuted and fled their homes and lands. These people were called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Personal Price Tag Of Being A Social Climber Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 24, 2015
     | 5,916 views

    If you desire to be among the prestigious members of society, you have to pay a steeper price than meets the eye; to climb socially, you may have to drop spiritually. Yet there are a few other reasons to question social climbing.

    The Personal Price Tag of Being A Social Climber (Proverbs 23:1-8) 1. In her book, The Overspent American, Harvard professor Juliet Schor informs us most people are concerned about social status, but they live in denial. 2. She claims they rationalize to themselves they need a new car because ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Core Value 2:- Being Mission Minded Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,247 views

    Jesus has the power to overcome any obstacle for people to come to Him and to be in His family. Therefore we should trust His power and be pro-active in sharing the Gospel.

    Message Luke 8:26-39 “Madman Turned Missionary” I think you will agree that this is not the most effective way to be an evangelist. So, what does it mean to be mission minded? Let’s have a look at a passage from Scripture. Luke 8:26-39 (read) To understand what is happening here we first need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Cavanaugh avatar

    Walk The Talk/ Being Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Nov 23, 2024
     | 389 views

    How to prepare your heart to Walk in the Fullness of the Holy Spirit

    Walk the Talk in Being Filled with the Holy Spirit Terry Cavanaugh / General Walk the Talk / Galatians 6:8 I will be honest with you, If I walked into a church and the title of the message was.. Walk the Talk.. in being Filled with the Holy Spirit, I would be uncomfortable. I would want to know, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Protecting God's House

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,102 views

    The church will be in trouble when its people do not protect it and perform the necessary tasks to keep it what it ought to be.

    Protecting God’s House Griffith Baptist Church – 12/28/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:7-14 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:11 - Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place. Premise: The church will be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    What He Said About Being Rich Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 14, 2019
     | 4,206 views

    The saddest thing in the world is someone who clings to this world's concept of security and in so doing, misses the treasure of heaven.

    Series: What He Said Title: What He Said About Being Rich Luke 18:18-30 (Mark 10:17-27) Thesis: The saddest thing in the world is someone who clings to this world's concept of security and, in so doing, misses the treasure of heaven. Introduction The story is told of a man who opened a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Be On Your Guard, Don’t Be Fooled”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,146 views

    What a year we have experienced! People worried. Will there be a peace transition of power? It seems the world is on fire...wars and rumors of war. Will there be peace? In Mark 13 Jesus tells about the future destruction of Jerusalem.

    In Jesus Holy Name November 17, 2024 Text: Mark 13:1-2 Pentecost XXVI Redeemer “Be On Your Guard, Don’t Be Fooled” What a week it’s been for all of us! This has been one of those rare ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Being Courageous (Updated 1/13/20)

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 46,500 views

    A sermon looking at our need to be courageous for God as found in God's word to Joshua in Joshua 1

    Being Courageous YouTube Channel: Click: https://youtu.be/IXSspg0F-mM You can listen to the audio at: https://mega.nz/file/HR1h0DJC#jmS5vQbGAFI7r4G-qtjzZpOqBP4UANRPdhwesQVlllw Tonight’s message is going further into our message from the other morning on practical faith, and the faith it takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    Three Keys To Being Continually Filled With The Spirit

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 26, 2023
     | 2,607 views

    In this text, the writer offers three keys that facilitate a continual infilling of the Spirit.

    Introduction: God created the eye and all its power of perception. The garden He placed Adam and his wife in was filled with beauty. Every tree he planted was "pleasant to the eye" (Gen 2:9). God looked at everything that He had made and it was very good (Gen 1:31). It was pleasant and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. George Calhoun avatar

    Can You Be A Christian Without Being Religious? Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,840 views

    Christianity differs from all religions in that it’s not about us finding God, but about us responding to God who has been reaching out to us.

    Can you be a Christian without being religious? It almost sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, according to Webster, a religion is a system of faith and worship... Christianity is certainly that! According to Webster, a religion is the service to and the adoration of God expressed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist