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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Our Civic Duty

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2025
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     | 330 views

    Christians must serve as salt and light in our world. As part of our responsibility in the world, we must be good citizens, fulfilling the will of the Lord by wise exercise of our participation in the civic process.

    “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whose Side Are You On?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 5, 2024
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    Just like that camp, the world is filled with compromise and sin. God calls some to be the voice of separation and purification. Some of you may be called to be a Moses in your generation. His name means "drawn out" -- not just out of water, but out of the world!

    WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? Ex. 32:1-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Hearing What You Want to 1. A young man went up to an old man and said in his ear, “Hey, could you lend me $5.00?” 2. The old man said, “I’m deaf in that ear. Come around to the other one. Now what did you say?” 3. The young man ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Leader We Need Today

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 12, 2005
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     | 2,048 views

    Wiating for God to move on us

    The Lord’s Test I woke up this morning and knew that today, the sun would not be shining and the clouds would be gray. As I stepped outside, rain fell upon my head. My car wouldn’t start so I walked to school instead. I forgot all of my assignments I failed all of my tests. I dropped my head in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    New Leaders - Changing Of The Guard

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
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     | 19,052 views

    Leadership, as in a nation, changes. We must always be finding, and training new leaders to guide the church in the days ahead.

    January 28, 2001 Deut. 31:1-8 ¡§New leaders ¡V changing of the guard¡¨ INTRODUCTION Our nation has just completed the process that we go through every 4 years. Last Saturday, most of you probably watched as George W. Bush was sworn in as our nation¡¦s 43rd president. We chose a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Fire From Heaven Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Nov 8, 2016
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     | 23,701 views

    The great spiritual showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel. Elijah reveals that there is no God but Jehovah. Elijah reveals the steps to a "fire from Heaven" Revival.

    FIRE FROM HEAVEN I KINGS 18 Intro: The burning question. I kings 18:21 Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” The question is still relevant today. Throughout the ages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Part One - Choosing Sides Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 10, 2009
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     | 6,731 views

    Exploring the baptismal vows of church membership; what it means to be a member of a church

    1You were dead through the trespasses and sins 2in which you once lived, following the course of this world, following the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work among those who are disobedient. 3All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, following the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Mitchell Leonard avatar

    Two Roads

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 16, 2023
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    A sermon leading up to Christmas about the two roads that jesus took. One to Bethlehem and one to Jerusalem.

    Two Roads Luke 2:1-7 12/17/23 a.m. The Great poet Robert Frost wrote one of his most famous poems in 1915. It’s called, “The Road not Taken”. “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Choose Who You Cheat Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007
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     | 3,665 views

    2 of 4 on Time. This message is about prioritizing your life.

    It’s About Time Choose Who You Cheat Big idea: There is only a limited amount of time in a day, week, month, and year. Everytime you choose how you are going to spend your time you choose to cheat someone… it’s important to choose who you cheat carefully. January 07, 2007 Redeem the time you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Choose Your King Wisely

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    Discover why and how Jesus is uniquely able to be the King Who ushers in peace. (A Palm Sunday message.)

    A few weeks ago, when we looked at the reasons why we believe the Bible is the Word of God, we saw that one reason is the prophecies recorded in the Old Testament were actually fulfilled and historically accurate. This morning, we will be looking at one of the 300 prophecies from the Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael Davidson avatar

    Life Without Immanuel: Living In Spiritual Darkness

    Contributed by Michael Davidson on Dec 4, 2005
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     | 5,775 views

    When man chooses to live life apart from (God) Immanuel – man first rejects God’s self-revelation.

    Life without Immanuel: Living in Spiritual Darkness “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Choosing What Really Matters

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 6, 2025
     | 724 views

    As believers—especially in this fast-paced generation—we must constantly evaluate whether we are distracted or devoted. It’s time to choose what really matters: the presence of Jesus and His Word.

    CHOOSING WHAT REALLY MATTERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 10:38-42 "Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Martin Holland avatar

    Why People Are Choosing Hell

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 13, 2012
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     | 8,138 views

    According to the scriptures many people are choosing the broad way that leads to eternal death. There is a reason for why people are making such a choice.

    Why People are Choosing Hell Isaiah 5:8-23 There are six woes given in the verses of scriptures read this morning as a warning to those who have gone the way of evil. Jesus spoke more of hell than heaven because of the urgency to warn the people of this dreadful place Vs.14 Hell hath enlarged ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Which Would You Choose?

    Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,768 views

    It's better to keep our trust in the Lord than to have to play "Let's Make a Deal" with God like David did.

    What Would You Choose? Sunday, January 09, 2011 - AM By Pastor James May David was known as a man after God’s own heart. What a wonderful thing it would be to know that God though of each of us in the same manner. I believe that I am looking out over a lot of people in the church who fit ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    United Leadership - A Message To The Leaders Of The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,578 views

    One of the effects the Covid-19 virus has is causing faith leaders to wonder about their spiritual and civil responsibilities. Currently we find ourselves trying to stand on faith yet be responsible and obedient to the laws and those that have rule over us.

    United Leadership A message to the Leaders of the Body of Christ. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prelude: - My heart is concerned about somethings I saw happening within the Body of Christ of this past weekend. Governmental order has established social distancing forcing the closure of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Cowards Can Become Leaders

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,949 views

    Many of us are just like Joshua. We feel inadequate for the task of leadership.

    Even Cowards Can Become Leaders Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua is exhibit A of a reluctant leader. In fact when it came to taking the leadership baton from Moses he was a coward. Listen to the words of the Lord to Joshua: Joshua 1:6, 7, 9 “Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist