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  • Craig Benner avatar

    Untrod Paths

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 22, 2014
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     | 4,197 views

    Our past cannot be altered. It is forever sealed. All we can do is work to make a better future. Plod on forward. Don't look back and don't veer to the left or to the right

    Traveling on in the Untrod Paths Joshua 3:1-5 1 ¶ And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over. 2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reflection D.1 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Starting To Look At Revelation

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 3, 2020
     | 1,405 views

    If we think coronavirus might be God's judgement or a part of 'End Times' then we need to know what God's judgement and 'End Times' look like. We now turn to Revelation. This Reflection provides an introduction.

    Today we start on Revelation. However, before diving in I’d like to do a quick introduction. When we start to talk about Revelation we quickly find that there are a lot of different views. The main views are ‘preterist’, ‘historicist’, ‘idealist’ and ‘futurist’. Preterists believe that most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does Jesus Think Of People Whose Storms Have Made Them Desperate?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,574 views

    This story of two desperate people brings out truths about what Jesus can do in this midst of our darkest storm and greatest desperation.

    Is There Anything Good About Feeling Desperate? 1. Feeling desperate is sometimes what it takes to drive you to Jesus. - vv. 22-23, 25-26. - Both Jairus and the woman are driven to Jesus because of a desperate need in their lives. 2. Feeling desperate makes it easier to bow down. - vv. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesians Chapter 5 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 10, 2022
     | 3,016 views

    This is a detailed study verse by verse of Chapter 5. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need.

    Ephesians Chapter 5 Eph. 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (KJV) 5:1 Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; Amplified version (Ellicott) A. (1, 2) These verses are an expansion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    5 Questions Part 1: Do I Have The Right Attitude About Money

    Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,378 views

    Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

    Heb 12:1 "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us..." (NKJ) This past Wednesday evening, for those of you who were not here, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Can't Have One Without The Other! (A Sermon On The Book Of Amos)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,884 views

    People says to me, "Dave, as a Christian I am not interested in politics", and I can say to them in all honesty, "neither am I". ...

    I sorta promised someone in the parish that I’d choose a more cheery passage next time I preached. “Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden” was suggested - a message of encouragement and hope. This is not that sermon. Inspired by our set lectionary readings, for better or worse, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part I - That I Might Know Him Series Series

    Contributed by James Groce on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,555 views

    Was Jesus capable of sinning?

    Could Jesus Have Sinned? Part I Beware Ye Simple Ones John 1:14 states that " . . .the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. . ." Please do not mistake, as some have, thinking that the word "flesh" in this verse carries the connotation of "carnal." The Word was made flesh--but never carnal! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Church Discipline – Spanking Ourselves So God Doesn’t Have To – Part 4

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 28, 2020
     | 2,258 views

    My first experience with church discipline…

    My first experience with church discipline… My first experience with church discipline came in the mid 1980’s when my family and I were members of a church where we were asked to pray for a sister who had left her husband and young daughter to live with her lover. Each month during communion we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "i Know The Plans I Have For You!" Does This Apply To Us?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 10, 2025
     | 907 views

    God guides His people as they serve Him. The means of His guidance may vary, but it will never contradict what is given in His holy Word.

    “I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” [1] Years ago, I read Herbert Lockyer’s delightful tome, “All the Promises of the Bible.” [2] In that book, Dr. Lockyer discussed what a promise is, cautioning that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unbelievings Believers?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,360 views

    It is easy to grow and develop unbelieving believers. Don’t be blinded, but move in understanding.

    ARE WE UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let’s start with some humor: 1. Have you ever noticed that we put worthless junk in our garages and park our cars worth thousands of dollars outside in the weather? 2. Have you ever noticed that we buy hot dogs ten in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It’s In The Past Just Let It Go

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 4, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,489 views

    Don’t allow the past to keep you from getting to your destiny

    If you we are ever going to get to where God wants you to be you are going to have to let go of our past. Let me start this message by saying that every Christian has a divine destiny; God has a plan, and a purpose for our lives. One dictionary defines destiny as that which is to happen to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Erwin avatar

    How To Avoid The Bite And Stin Of Alcohol Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,375 views

    Don’t let the snake of alcohol bite you and poison your life.

    ILLUSTRATION: The bite of of snake and its effects Have you ever handled a snake? You know it is a very delicate matter to handle snakes. They can slip out of your hand very easily. When you don’t have them under control, a snake will do its best to snap at you and bite you. They hiss and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    The Characteristics Of A Christian

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,566 views

    A sermon on how we look at others that don’t look like us

    ARE YOU IMPARTIAL JAMES 2:1-13 1. DO NOT JUDGE I have often sat and thought about what it really means to be a Christian. I asked myself questions about how I was supposed to act, show my faith, or speak. I have thought about how I was supposed to treat other people. What were some examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unproven Sword

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,190 views

    Use your own spiritual tools, don't imitate the work of others.

    1 Samuel 17:38-39 KJV And Saul armed David with his armour, and he put an helmet of brass upon his head; also he armed him with a coat of mail. [39] And David girded his sword upon his armour, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prize Is Waiting

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,527 views

    The Prize of heaven is Waiting. Don’t look back. Keep moving forward.

    One of the best part-time jobs I ever had in college was as an assistant high school basketball coach. No, the pay wasn’t great ($150 a season) but I did get to work with one of the most successful coaches in the state of Wisconsin. In his twenty years of coaching, Coach B. led his teams to at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran