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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Love Conguers All!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,901 views

    Do you hate your enemy? That's logical, but not biblical.

    "I have fought against the people of the North because I believed they were seeking to wrest from the South its dearest rights. But I have never cherished toward them bitter or vindictive feelings, and have never seen the day when I did not pray for them." — Robert E. Lee Matt 5:43-48 43 Ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 15, 2013
     | 3,725 views

    Restoration, is still paramount in the deep south, in a diaspora, that practiced redistribution of wealth and sinned against God, when they took, from their neighbors, and falsely claimed lands and properties that did not belong to them.

    Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me “Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • John Williams III avatar

    In The Last Days (September 17, 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 3, 2023
     | 1,059 views

    Paul is making a point. ... His point is for the congregation of the church at Rome then and the church today is to be loving to our neighbors. Two things we want to talk about today are distractions and love.

    IN THE LAST DAYS Text: Romans 13:8 -14 Romans 13:8-14  Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.  (9)  The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Charles Payne avatar

    War And Peace

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Mar 26, 2025
     | 215 views

    War is one of the most complex and troubling aspects of human existence, especially from a moral and theological perspective. It brings suffering, destruction, and death—yet at times, it seems to be a necessary response to evil.

    WAR AND PEACE SCRITURE: Joel 3:9-10 (KJV) Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. PROLOGUE War is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Stafford Miller avatar

    First " Giving Honor And Obedience " To God.

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,601 views

    It is more important for Christians to obey God rather than any human authority.

    THE SECOND SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 22ND OF APRIL, 2001 THE TEXT .....Acts 5:29-29 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE COMFORTABLE AND COMFORT ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    If You See Offering As An Oppurtunity To Be Obedient Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 12, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    Part 3 of 4 in a series on marks of a healthy Christian and this one is on giving.

    You Might Be A Healthy Christian If... You See The Offering As An Opportunity To Be Obedient. August 12, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. I’m going to speaking on giving today. A. I could say how your giving allows children in Africa and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Be Intentional #3 - Choosing A Life Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,965 views

    Third in the series on intentionality. This message deals with actively choosing to obey Christ.

    Be Intentional #3 – Choosing a Life of Obedience Various Scriptures January 12, 2003 Introduction Third in a series on being intentional. We have talked about how God wants us to be people who live by decision rather than by default, and last week we talked about how to be intentional about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    The Lord Takes Us To Obedience School Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 20, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    There are different ways to "encourage" obedience. As we study Christ’s Active and Passive Obedience, God teaches us obedience to the Law through the Gospel.

    The Second Sunday of Easter I John 5:6a The philosophy for dog obedience training has changed quite a bit in the last few decades. It used to be that many dog obedience schools operated by teaching the dog, “you better obey me, because I’m your master. And if you don’t obey me, bad things will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Have The Obedience Of A 12-Year-Old ! Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 8, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,171 views

    We study the only biblical story about Jesus as a youth. He is already going about his work as our obedient substitute. Mirror Christ by being obedient to the Lord and his representatives.

    The First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 During the first decade of life, children tend to view their parents as the greatest people in the world. This is the time of life when kids argue among each other, “My dad is stronger than your dad! My mom is prettier than your mom! My parents are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Learning Successful Obedience Through Adversity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    Christ showed us His formula for success. "The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard." Dietrich Bonhoeffer Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled H

    Learning Successful Obedience through Adversity Hebrews 5:8 - "Even though He was a Son. He learned obedience through the things He suffered." Illustration: The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Everyone who wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Distinguishing Between Blind Obedience And Faith

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 14, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,006 views

    Christians are accused of being robots who obey without question. Abraham was an obedient servant who was justified by faith, but he knew exactly what he was doing because he weighed the options.

    June 15, 2003 Morning Service Fathers Day Text: Genesis 22:1-19 Subject: Abraham’s Obedience Title: Distinguishing Between Blind Obedience and Faith I never cease to be amazed at the perception that the world has of Christians. It shows in the news media, on the movie screen, and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Believing God Out Of Obedience And Hope Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    Study throuhg the eleventh chapter of Hebrews; Abraham demonstrates one of the greatest examples of faith in the Bible. He believed God against all odds and he endured in his faith

    Letting your Faith do the Walking part 3 Believing God out of Obedience and Hope Hebrews 11:8-10 Introduction Tonight we will continue out series on “Letting your faith do the walking”, tonight we will see the faith of Abraham, “Believing God out of Obedience and Hope.” Tonight by way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Obedience Now Builds Faith For The Future

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    Most Christians have a general trust in God. When the storms of life come, can we connect His Word with our problems and can we connect ourselves with the God who spoke that Word?(Many thoughts taken from an article by David Wilkerson- These Times Demand

    Review Started the year exploring how to keep Jesus Christ out front in our lives in 2008. Last week look at the significance of the church. As we continue to look ahead - had this thought … In many ways a new year is a door or a gate into a future filled with the unknown, whether good or bad, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Chuck Sackett avatar

    Obedience Conforms The Outside To God's Wishes Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sackett on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    3 of 4 in the series "Inside~Out: Developing the Heart of God" More sermons by Charles Sackett at http://www.madisonparksermons.com Audio also available at http://www.madisonparksermons.com

    3 of 4 in the series "Inside~Out: Developing the Heart of God" More sermons by Charles Sackett at http://www.madisonparksermons.com Audio also available at http://www.madisonparksermons.com I admit to just a little twinge of guilt every time it happens. You sit down in an airplane and you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Truth, Obedience, And Other Antique Virtues

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,821 views

    The unpopular notion of absolute truth, and how obedience leads us to truth

    TRUTH, OBEDIENCE, AND OTHER ANTIQUE VIRTUES 1 John 2:3-6 March 5, 1995 INTRO: A few weeks ago, during our Friday night devotional, I asked my teens how many of them had seen "Schindler’s List", Steven Spielberg’s recent movie about the Holocaust. I asked them: was the Holocaust right or was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist