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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    If The World Hates You!

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 25, 2023
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    Jesus said, if the world hated Me, keep in mind it hate Me first! While not everyone faces physical violence, born again believers, who are not part of this world, can expect to be persecuted for Christ's name sake.

    If the World Hates You John 15:18-25 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Over 2,000 years ago the world received one of the best gifts ever given to humanity, a Babe lying in a manger! Despite lacking the “beauty of majesty to attract us to Him” (Isaiah 53:2), having no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirituality Of Mutuality Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
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    Rom. 15:7-17 shows us several actions that are appropriate and should be expected from the people of God. Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is accept one another and overlook perceived faults.

    The Spirituality of Mutuality Romans 15:7-17 Intro: Mutuality speaks of a reciprocal relationship between two or more people. It speaks of shared interests, values, and common goals. It involves give and take, and indicates a potentially close bond between the people involved. One major asset ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Defiance Of The Queen Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 2, 2021
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    Queen Vashti was expected to behave in a way contrary to conscience and she refused the king's command. Her refusal was the right decision to make, but it cost her dearly. Living upright will not always gain one the favor of the world.

    The Defiance of the Queen Esther 1: 10-22 As we consider our text today, we must do so in light of the preceding verses. King Ahasuerus had thrown a six month long party, culminating with a seven day finale. He had provided an elaborate escapade for all the princes and servants within the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding A Place Of Safety

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2018
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    Jesus didn’t promise us a life without pain and suffering. In fact, it was just the opposite. He told his followers that they shouldn’t expect to get along in this world any better than He did.

    4-27-04 Title: Finding a Place of Safety Text: “And the soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim away and escape. But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 55 Title: When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 21, 2021
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    If we have been tempted to give up, to run away from our problems, then this is the psalm for us. Most of us have been where David was in this psalm—hard pressed by circumstances that are partly our own making but which have gotten beyond our control.

    Home Lessons October 9, 2015 Tom Lowe PSALM 55 Title: When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll (To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maskil, a Psalm of David.) Theme: A Cry of Faith in the Time of Antichrist Psalm 55 (KJV) 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Certain End Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 2, 2020
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    In the end of times, Israel can expect a huge battle and much suffering, but Christ will return to deliver them and rout the enemies, establishing His millennial kingdom of holiness. The glorious end is certain for Israel and the world. We trust Him.

    We started the book of Zechariah in OCT last year and we’re ending it today. The last oracle (chapters 12-14) talks about the future of Israel. • Everything is uncertain to the returnees in Zechariah’s time (520BC) but the future is certain to God; He planned it. Remember how it starts - 12:1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Scandalous Love Affair With Broken People Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 19, 2012
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    There are skeletons in every closet: embarrassing family members with a checkered past who have missed the mark in God’s eyes. But while some may have fallen short of God’s will for their lives, no one is beyond redemption. And the Bible reminds us that n

    A Scandalous Love Affair: With Broken People Matthew 1 The Rockefeller family is considered to be one of the most philanthropic families in the world, helping humanity globally in issues like economics, religion, education and environmental affairs. Yet the Rockefeller family tree is filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    More Than I Can Ask Or Imagine

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 1, 2001
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     | 5,915 views

    Amazing power, yet amazingly personal and loving, that’s my God, who can imagine that?

    More than I can ask or imagine Eph.3:20-21 by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor Pilgrim Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC If been to the States on highways - find Sign says “Speed Zone Ahead” - actually means slow down, not speed up! In USA washrooms are called "Restrooms", - but see no one actually resting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    An Unfamiliar Kingdom

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 27, 2014
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    While we all have preconceptions about what the kingdom of heaven is and isn't, Jesus uses parables to force us to rethink what the kingdom is.

    What is it that the Gospel message presents? I don’t simply mean today’s Gospel lesson, but the capital-G “Gospel.” The Gospel is not merely, “Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.” The proper name for them is the Gospel according to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Finishing His Work

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on Mar 16, 2016
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     | 6,809 views

    Jesus spoke about you on Resurrection Sunday when He said to His disciples, ”Because you have seen Me, you believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” It iis a blessing beyond description to know the Resurrected Lord.

    Introduction Read John 19:30 Today is Resurrection Sunday. Have you let the Resurrected Lord change your life? Then Jesus spoke about you on Resurrection Sunday so many years ago when He said to His disciples, ”Because you have seen Me, you believed; blessed are those who have not seen and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing The Resurrection Of Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Apr 18, 2009
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    Today I am going to outline the three principles from our passage that if followed will lead us to experience the resurrection of Christ: 1. PURSUE CHRIST ALONE (16: 1-2) 2. PROCEED BEYOND THE OBSTICLES (16: 3-4) 3. PROVIDE THE RESURRECTION MESSAG

    “EXPERIENCING THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST” “Resurrection Sunday” Mk. 16: 1-8, 10-11 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: • Discuss the pain of almost losing my son at birth. Discuss how difficult it was to have my hopes and dreams taken away and then discuss how wonderful it was the day I took ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Discerning The Body

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2006
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    Communion service for Black History Month: discerning the body means seeing our connectedness, understanding one another, and living in hope beyond our history. For Montgomery Hills Baptist Church; reworking of message done in 2000 at Takoma Park Baptist

    Several years ago my wife and I went with a group on a tour of Italy. It was a wonderful experience, most of it. Most of it, but not all. The part that was less than wonderful came when we had a few free hours in Florence. Margaret and I decided to set out on our own to find the Uffizi Palace ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solomon, A Man Who Grew To Hate Life

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 20, 2004
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    As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus changed, he was drawn away

    KING SOLOMON A Man Who Grew To Hate Life Ecclesiastes 2 INTRODUCTION: As we approach the book of Ecclesiastes, we get a profound glimpse into the later years of the life of Solomon, King of Israel, and gifted by God with intelligence far beyond his contemporaries. Yet, as Solomon aged, his focus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
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    Humility is beyond a shadow of a doubt the most significant element of walking in divine favor. It is directly opposed to pride. Where pride seeks selfish gain, humility seeks selfless gain. True humility is to esteem another more greatly than yourself.

    To humble oneself before God in repentance is mandatory for all Christians.The sin of pride is at the root of all evil. Self-exaltation and rebellion is what caused satan to be "cut down to the ground." At one time, satan was called Lucifer, which means "son of the morning." He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Famous Last Words

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
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     | 6,990 views

    These last words of Moses are upbeat and positive. He's saying to them that just over the next ridge, just beyond life's next corner is a whole new existence ... a new land, a new life, a new opportunity. It would be what they chose it to be.

    In Deuteronomy 30:11-20, we read of God's faithfulness and the wonderful condition of that faithfulness: READ These last words of Moses are upbeat and positive. He's saying to them that just over the next ridge, just beyond life's next corner is a whole new existence ... a new land, a new life, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist