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  • Rickey Shive avatar

    Abigail

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 100,934 views

    In this lesson, we are going to study a lady of great character and intelligence – her name is Abigail. All we know about her is summed up in this one chapter, yet she comes through as one of the most notable women in the Old Testament!

    Introduction: The Bible is full of great stories! I’ve heard it said if you are looking for a mystery, or a thriller, or a love story, or one containing a great hero or heroine – whatever your desire, you can find it in the Bible. The text before us, in this study, is certainly one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Broken - Then Mended Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 256 ratings
     | 27,035 views

    This is sermon one of seven on the value of being broken before God. This sermon is a study of Job.

    In one day Job lost everything. He lost all his material goods first. Job 1: 14 a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeans attacked and carried them off. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blame Game Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,108 views

    This message looks at how we blame others for our sin.

    It started out innocently enough, but then again it usually does. They were the first couple and they had everything they could ever want. They lived in a beautiful garden in fellowship with their creator. We don’t know exactly where the Garden of Eden is or was Although some have tried to guess, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    David And Michal

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Oct 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,975 views

    Michal is most maligned for her criticism of David whne she had very good reasons to be bitter ..

    David and Michal Is it time to denigrate Michal again? There have been numberless messages and even some songs written about how Michal was so critical of the great King David when he worshipped God. She was just a cantankerous old woman who was filled with bitterness and it cost her the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Bone Yard: Or: Bony Christians

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,940 views

    This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of today’s bony Christians.

    THE CHURCH BONE YARD OR: BONY CHRISTIANS TEXT: Ezekiel 37:1-10 INTRODUCTION: This is talking about Israel. Explain. But what if we applied this to the church today? What if this was the church bone yard? What kind of bony Christians would we have in our churches today? Let’s look at some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Lessons Learned From The Prophet Jonah"

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 203 ratings
     | 28,029 views

    This sermon lists several lessons to be learned from the life and ministry of the Old Testament prophet, Jonah.

    LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE PROPHET JONAH Text: Matthew 12:38-41 "Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ark-Building 101 Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    God calls Noah to an action of Salvation. We are called to the same action today. We are the ark offering hope to a world drowing without Jesus

    From the Very Start A Look at the Ancient Text of Genesis that speaks with Amazing Present-day Relevance Ark Building 101 Now, as you can tell from the title our message today reflects on Noah and his boat-building project. Those of you know me that if I’m willing to talk about anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abram's Lapse Of Faith

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 7,716 views

    dealing with backsliding

    ABRAM’S LAPSE OF FAITH Genesis 12: 10-20 INTRODUCTION: A. Up until this moment in Abram’s life, he has been a model of what a believer should be 1. Galatians 3 tells us that God preached ther gospel unto Abram and he believed and that it was counted unto him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rizpah

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 47,593 views

    Rizpah, though insignificant in status, proved to be the focus of two defining events in the life of God’s people. It is from her story I hope we can learn some valuable lessons!

    Introduction: Rizpah (Riz-puh) was a concubine of King Saul who had bore Saul two sons. She is, in one sense, a very insignificant character. As a concubine, she had very little status nor influential power. Concubines were considered as “secondary wives,” they were inferior to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Choice's Today Will Shape Our Tomorrows Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,299 views

    We will look at Esau’s history and the legacy he leaves. God calls us to be separated and holy--because He is holy. Lets learn from some things in Genesis 36.

    Our Choice’s Today will shape our Tomorrows DBF 02/17/02 Genesis 36 Esau’s History Esau’s Legacy You know people often tell me about how blessed we are to have a son like Dominique and to have the privilege to be in fellowship with the nice young people who come to Dillingham Bible Fellowship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abram To The Rescue

    Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    restoring fallen believers

    ABRAM TO THE RESCUE Genesis 14: 12-24 INTRODUCTION: A. Lot is a classic example of a carnal or worldly believer 1. We know that Lot was saved a. II Peter calls him a righteous man who’s soul was vexed by what he saw in Sodom b. It is possible to be saved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Can A Donkey Teach A Jackass?

    Contributed by James Groce on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 17,914 views

    What an amazing and terrifying thought! To deliberately and purposefully oppose the will of God is to make God your adversary.

    --------------------------------------- 21 So Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. 22 Then God’s anger was kindled because he went, and the angel of the LORD stood in the way to oppose him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 12,857 views

    Why not, everyone else is doing it.

    It¡¦s not very big, it¡¦s just a little book, only 92 pages long, and they¡¦re not very big pages either, but then again it¡¦s based on a very small portion of scripture. The Prayer of Jabez hit the book stands last year and became the surprise best seller of the year. I¡¦m sure that when Bruce ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Little Life In Zoar

    Contributed by Rex Williams on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,589 views

    LIVING IN LITTLE, STAYING IN SMALL INSTEAD OF TRANSFORMED THINKING CAUSES PEOPLE TO SETTLE FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE-TO BASE THEIR LIVES ON THE LOW LEVELS OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND CUSTOM.

    Genesis 19: 17 As soon as they [the angels] had brought them [LOT AND FAMILY] out, one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!" 18 But Lot said to them, "No, my lords, please! 19 Your servant has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Deal With A Shortage Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 430 ratings
     | 54,859 views

    This message explains how believers may appropriate God’s wisdom.

    How to Deal with a Shortage of Wisdom James 1:5-8 In 1999, State Farm Insurance rated the most dangerous intersections for accidents in the United States. The winner (or better, loser) was the corner of Belt Line Road and Midway Road in Addison, Texas. There were 263 reported crashes at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist