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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,092 views

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Love Of God And The Ten Commandments

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 26, 2015
     | 3,635 views

    God tries to restore our relationship with him through the Ten Commandments and the two Great Commandments. We can’t ignore this relationship. If it is to be an exclusive relationship, God must be our number one priority.

    The Ten Commandments define the life God wants us to have with him and with each other. Every aspect of our lives is to show that we belong to God. The Ten Commandments are minimum standards for a just society and are the framework for how we are to live our lives. We are to reflect God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    Following From A Distance Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,644 views

    Dealing with the culture of accepting the title of "follower of Jesus" yet remaining at a comfortable distance from Him

    Luke 22:39-62 (NLT) 39 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 40 There he told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.” 41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Wright avatar

    Friendships Are Important - Friends Accomplish More - Alone Is Dangerous! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 13, 2010
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     | 8,015 views

    Friendship are important when they are with the right people, friends can accomplish more together than they can by their self and often times trying to go through life all alone is dangerous, both physically and spiritually.

    Introduction 1. Open your bibles please to 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. Hold this reference. 2. There are many passages that teach the importance of having friends. They teach that two are better than one in most all situations. 3. We will discuss some of the passages from the bible that will help us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    I Will ... Have A Closer Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 21, 2016
     | 8,298 views

    I will statements that we need to embrace in order to have a better relationship with God. Through the use of I will statements we can grow as Christians into more than we imagine

    Last week we talked about starting with a clean slate, forgetting about the shoulda, wouldas , and coudas and focusing on the I wills, I cans, and the I ams. Today I want us to look at one of the most important things that we can do in our lives and that is to have a closer relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Distancing Ourselves From God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 31, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,148 views

    God wants us to be close to Him, not emotionally or spiritually distant from Him.

    Distancing Ourselves from God (Psalm 50) 1. Memorial Day is a day to remember our war dead. Over 1.1 million military personnel have died as a result of war in the history of our nation. 2. To give you a sense of proportion, almost 500,000 died in the Civil War, over 400,000 in World War II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Paths Of Righteousness Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018
     | 4,117 views

    Finding God's choice of right paths

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The shepherd’s main task is leadership. 2. What type of leader was Jesus? a. Not dictatorial. He let Judas betray, and Peter deny. b. Not democratic. He never took a vote. c. Not Laissez Faire. He doesn’t let sheep do what they want to do. B. WHY MUST THE SHEPHERD LEAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knock, Knock

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    OPEN THE DOOR! LET CHRIST IN!

    KNOCK, KNOCK INTRODUCTION: JOHN, THE WRITER OF REVELATION, SENT SEVEN LETTERS TO VARIOUS CHURCHES. SOME CHURCHES WERE COMPLIMENTED; SOME WERE NOT. THE LAODICEA CHURCH WAS NOT COMPLIMENTED, RATHER, REBUKED (REVELATION 3: 15). SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: REVELATION 3: 20 (NKJV) BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beauty Of Communion

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,152 views

    In His presence we find His purpose. There is a refreshing to the weary, a hope for the hopeless... May the Dew of God be yours.

    THERE IS GREAT BEAUTY IN COMMUNION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hosea 14:5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. I. COMMUNION IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL... WE LOSE SIGHT OF THE GOAL WHILE BURIED IN THE TRENCHES IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Respond To The Risen Savior Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 31, 2020
     | 6,054 views

    How should we respond to the Risen Savior? 1. Recognize who Jesus is (vs. 4-7). 2. Rush to get closer to Jesus (vs. 7-8). 3. Receive from Jesus (vs. 9-14). [1] Food. [2] Fellowship. [3] Forgiveness.

    Respond to the Risen Savior The Gospel of John John 21:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 22, 2018 (Revised July 31, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Tonight in John 21, we will take another look at one of the Lord's appearances after He rose again from the dead. In this Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father’s Day 2020

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 23, 2020
     | 6,925 views

    anyone can be a daddy, but it takes a real man to be a father!

    Sermon Father's Day 2020 Today is Father's Day. Let’s take a look at what it means to be a Dad. - Throughout scripture, God has a thing or two to say about the man’s role. - This is God's standards, & not man’s. - I’ve used this quote before, but it still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narrow Escape

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 6, 2021
     | 2,187 views

    This is what fear would do in your life, it is more dangerous than Corona virus, the only vaccine for this is the Word of God. Are you listening?

    Close call 1 Samuel 21:10”Then David arose and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish king of Gath.” Have you had a close call in your life, I mean a big boulder would have fallen on your head if not for the sudden intervention of your friend who saved you from being killed, or a lorry that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knowing God Beyond The Surface Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 2, 2025
     | 417 views

    Knowing God goes beyond acknowledging His existence or understanding Him superficially. It’s a lifelong journey of seeking, experiencing, and growing in an intimate relationship with Him.

    KNOWING GOD BEYOND THE SURFACE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:10 “That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death.” Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 9:23-24 John 17:3 Hosea 6:3 Psalm 103:7 Daniel 11:32 James ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Failure: The Role Of The Weakest Link?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    We study the theory of the weakest link to understand individual responsibility. Are you standing in the gap?

    FAILURE --- THE ROLE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR THE THEORY OF THE WEAKEST LINK? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A METAL CHAIN AND IN A HIDDEN PART OF THE CHAIN I HAVE A LINK MADE OF YARN, WE HAVE A PULLING CONTEST? What happens? I expose the weakest link? I take a guitar in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • James Lee avatar

    A Worthy Walk Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,220 views

    This is a Bible study which includes the handouts. The gaps between words in the handout is for the learner to fill in

    Eph 4:1-6NKJV 1. I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist