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  • John Gaston avatar

    Is A.i. A Threat To Christianity?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 30, 2023
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     | 6,495 views

    The development of a sentient, all-knowing being is shaking up civilization. Will it be like God? Will it have a soul? Will it make humans obsolete? Will it be able to replace pastors? Is this a fulfillment of Bible prophecy?

    IS A.I. A THREAT TO CHRISTIANITY? Rev. 13:15; Isa. 45:11-12 INTRODUCTION A. AI HUMOR 1. What do you call a blonde who dyes her hair brown? Artificial intelligence. 2. I hear they’ve made a new artificially intelligent Oreo? It’s one smart cookie. 3. Scientists predict human-level ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Busy Bee’s

    Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021
     | 4,122 views

    One of the prime dangers for Christians today is getting so busy that we up losing our spiritual focus. Especially as the pace of society hastens, this is a real danger to spiritual

    Intro: This is an add on from a short little message I did last Thursday on vacation from a mountain top we were at and I gave more thoughts on being too busy. Then was lead to this thought that one of the prime dangers for Christians today is getting so busy that we up losing our spiritual focus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everyone Who Belongs: A Life That Matters, Reign Of Christ, Year B Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Nov 21, 2021
     | 2,830 views

    Reign of Christ Sunday is a marker for the end of the liturgical year. It is a way of saying we wrap up a year’s worth of worship by claiming again whose we are in the Kingdom.

    Reign of Christ Sunday is a marker for the end of the liturgical year. It is a way of saying we wrap up a year’s worth of worship by claiming again whose we are. This is the last Sunday of the Christian Calendar year and the most important. On this Sunday we reiterate our mission – to make ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Preaching The Unadulterated Word Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 14, 2021
     | 3,874 views

    As we were growing up, many of our parents tried to warn us about dangers that we faced, but we could not see them until later in life.

    As the children of God, we used to wonder what the Word of God was warning us about in Matthew 24:22-23. We read, “And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Small Minds And The Cost Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 29, 2022
     | 1,663 views

    Jesus Christ, son of God and son of man, appears in our midst and when He does, we count the cost of discipleship to Him and often pass up the opportunity.

    Monday of 4th Week In Course To be frank, David messed up, and messed up royally. He did only one thing right in getting involved with Bathsheba. He acknowledged and repented of his royal, deadly sin. And he was forgiven, but that was not the end of the story. He and Bathsheba lost their child, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Falls The Last Time Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2022
     | 1,611 views

    Jesus then picked Himself up from the ground and walked the last few yards to the scaffold, so that those who believe in Him will not have to fall into eternal pain and death.

    The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are We Taking God Seriously?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 6, 2025
     | 801 views

    How many Christians do not treat their faith in a serious manner or take it for granted? Many get up and go to work or school, but they did not find time to talk to God?

    How many Christians do not treat their faith in a serious manner or take it for granted? Many get up and go to work or school, but they did not find time to talk to God? Undoubtedly, many Christians have some type of insurance (life, home, auto, medical, dental, etc.), but they see their spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Does The Bible Say About Haughty Eyes (High Look)?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 3, 2025
     | 540 views

    What is a high look? Have you ever seen someone who walks around with their nose up in the air as if they have to look down there nose just to see you?

    The KJV – An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. The Easy-to-Read Version – Proud looks and proud thoughts are sins. They show a person is evil. The GNT – Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful. The Message – Arrogance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Hunt With Your Head Down

    Contributed by Don Campbell on May 22, 2023
     | 1,353 views

    My dad always killed more squirrels than I did because he was looking up in the trees. I was looking a bugs and other earth-bound creatures.

    DON’T HUNT WITH YOUR HEAD DOWN John 4:1-42 INTRODUCTION A. Jesus told the disciples to lift up their eyes to the fields that were white unto harvest (John 4:35-38). The fields being white unto harvest then does not mean that every field is white unto harvest now, simply because millions are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nothing! I See Nothing!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2023
     | 2,265 views

    Faith is not a passive word. Faith demands action. Have you ever had to run up the prayer mountain 7 times. RAIN, REIN, REIGN HERE GOD.

    NOTHING! I SEE NOTHING! I FEEL NOTHING! THE SAME OLD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) IT IS A DARK DAY IN ISRAEL. THERE HAS BEEN A TERRIBLE DROUGHT. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE WATER AND ALMOST NO FOOD. KING AHAB IS VERY WICKED AND HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Excuses Or Obedience Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 7, 2025
     | 775 views

    We will leave Saul alone with little to do but wait as Jesus had directed him to do; and we pick up our passage with God speaking to another servant.

    “Excuses or Obedience” Acts 9:10-18 We left off last time with Saul being led by others to Damascus and left alone with strangers for 3 days. He did not eat or drink during that time. Vs. 6 “And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon – King Saul’s Tragic Downfall

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 10, 2025
     | 888 views

    The rise and downfall of Saul convey both practical and spiritual lesson to every man especially to believers who want to glorify God continually and live up to their full potential.

    Sermon – King Saul’s Tragic Downfall Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-10, 13-14 “Now the Philistines attacked Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa. The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed three of his sons—Jonathan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    What Are We To Do When God Does Nothing?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022
     | 1,131 views

    This is a story about one of the two men that did not die. Enoch had walked with God and was taken so that he did not see death, and Elijah was taken up in a whirlwind.

    In the preceding chapter, Elijah has a contest with evil prophets. In this chapter, Elijah flees for his life. In verses 1-4: Jezebel was maddened with regard to the passing of her prophets since they had told her what she wanted to hear, forecasting her future glory and power. Their occupation ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Supernatural Breakthrough #5: Engaging The Prophetic Realm Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,504 views

    The Church in the Book of Acts was a prophetic church – that is, they clearly heard the voice of the Holy Spirit on a regular basis. We need to engage the prophetic realm today, to be able to minister to people in the power of the Holy Spirit.

    SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH #5: ENGAGING THE PROPHETIC REALM OPENING TEXT: “But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Casual Faith Or Committed Faith?

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 130 ratings
     | 26,629 views

    What is the secret to real Christian living? Not how much you know; great leadership ability; personal charisma; or even a winning, positive attitude. The real key to Christian living is summed up in 2 words: FOLLOW ME.

    CASUAL FAITH OR COMMITTED FAITH? Mark 8:34, If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself & take up his cross & follow me. Intro: I saw a cartoon that showed a church building with a billboard in front that said: "The LITE CHURCH: 24% fewer commitments, home of the 71/2% tithe, 15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness