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  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Compelled To Continue

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 5, 2017
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    Have you ever felt as if your efforts were in vain, and questioned if you were making a difference? We find ourselves questioning God, and tempted to abandon the work. We are not the first to feel this way. God is able to provide the strength we need.

    Compelled to Continue Jeremiah 20:9 The life and ministry of Jeremiah was interesting to say the least. He is commonly known as the “Weeping Prophet,” and for good reason. His ministry spanned forty years in Judah, leading up to their captivity at the hands of the Babylonians. During his faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge: An Exposition Of The 90th Psalm.

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 8, 2020
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    We need to see ourselves for who we truly are in the light of the eternity of God.

    Lord, Thou Hast Been our Refuge: An Exposition of the 90th Psalm The 90th Psalm is titled “A Psalm of Moses the Man of God” which probably makes this the oldest Psalm in the Bible. It has inspired great music. Isaac Watts paraphrased the words in the hymn “O God our Help in Ages Past.” This in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Spirit Is In Your Box? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024
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    Explores the profound mystery and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, guiding, harmonizing, and empowering our Christian journey.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. In our shared pursuit of understanding, we gather here today to contemplate the profound mystery of the Holy Spirit, our divine dwelling, our harmonizer, and the source of our ...read more

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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    How Can A Man Be Born When He Is Old Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 13, 2010
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    Our text records an interview between Jesus and a man named Nicodemus. Nicodemus is mentioned three times in the New Testament, and each reference mentions he came to Jesus under the cover of night (John 3:1; 7:50; 19:39). Therefore, we could call him o

    “How can a man be born when he is old?” John 3: 1-16 I. THE MAN CONFRONTED WITH BEING BORN AGAIN (1) A. His race was not sufficient to exempt him from the must. B. His religion was not sufficient to exempt him from the must. C. His riches were not sufficient to exempt him from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Christ's Words.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 3, 2002
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    May 9, 2002 -- THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Ephesians 1:15-23 Title: “Christ’s words.” Color: White

    May 9, 2002 -- THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD Ephesians 1:15-23 Title: “Christ’s words.” Color: White The message of this section of the letter is: continue to continue. After sketching the entire history of God’s dealings with humanity, really praising God for sending Christ and his Spirit, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Joy Of Reading The Word Of God

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 23, 2022
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    This is the third in a series on the spiritual disciplines, this message focuses on very practical ways we can engage quite deeply with God's Word.

    January 23, 2022 Sermon Spiritual Disciplines: The Joy of Reading the Word We are on the 3rd week of our current study of the spiritual disciplines, which we’ve also referred to as spiritual privileges, because they most definitely are that. They are ways that we can grow, ways that we can blossom ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Survive Adolescence Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003
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    Part 2 in a study through the 199th Psalm

    How to Survive Adolescence Part 2 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Psalm119 Date: February 2, 2003 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalm 119:9-16 Introduction For some 5 years, my wife and I felt the desire and had a deep passion to serve the Lord in the Youth Ministry. In those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Factors Of Meditation (Part 2)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
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    "Keep the Scriptures in your thoughts and words, meditate on them constantly to accomplish three things; you will do God’s will, you will grow as a believer, and you will be successful in life" (Joshua 1:8, author’s translation).

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOSHUA 1:8 1. Not as the unsaved. "God is not in all his thoughts" (Psalm 10:4). 2. Realize. "Thou (God) understandest my thoughts afar off" (Psalm 139:2). 3. God’s thoughts. "For I know the thoughts, that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fixed In Heaven, Focused On Humanity

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jul 26, 2008
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    Think about it, the creator of the majestic heavens is also the creator of man’s heart! Talk about reigning intimate in our lives!From God’s fixed place in heaven, He can powerfully fix anything broken in the human heart!

    It’s not clear who this writer is in Psalm 97, but we do know he is consumed with God being perfectly fixed in heaven! And all he can do is shout, “The Lord reigns!” Only God who is self sustaining and self sufficient can boast of these attributes! Have you ever thought of God as being so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Precious Counsel For Those Who Are In One Of Life's Valleys

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 11, 2006
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    Counsel from God’s word for those who are hurting

    Precious counsel for those who are in one of life’s valleys Lamentations 3 Scripture reading: Psalm 38 Here in North America we are not used to public displays of sorrow and grief. The old British way is to keep a “stiff upper lip”. This contrasts sharply with the images of grief that we often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 8, 2010
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    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    The next epistemological methodology is rationalism. Of rationalism, Geisler writes, "Rationalism is characterized by its stress on the innate a priori ability of human reason to know truth. Basically, rationalists hold that what is knowable or demonstrable by human reason is true (29)." To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Man Is Out

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 27, 2010
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    A perspective in Luke 24: 36-48 Yes! Jesus is alive. He is out. Jesus continues to invite everyone to "Touch and see," to be reassured that his presence is real and that his intentions for forgiveness are real.

    Luke 24: 36-48 The Man Is Out. A man was released from prison recently after serving his term. After many years in jail he still maintains his innocence. What a horrible thought to suffer lies and false accusations from people that one knows, and then spending many years in jail when one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christmas Overflow Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 8, 2018
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    Celebrating the birth of Jesus is appropriate and good, but we must not forget the life-altering habits that should follow!

    Christmas Overflow (Luke 2:17-20) Unlike some of my previous Luke 2 sermons, this focuses primarily upon verses 17-20. 1. It seemed the whole world was waiting breathlessly for the birth of this baby. This baby is Prince George, firstborn son of Prince Harry and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Man Is Out

    Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 12, 2014
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    A perspective on Luke 24: 36b-48. Yes! Jesus is alive. He is out. Jesus continues to invite everyone to “Touch and see,” to be reassured that his presence is real and that his intentions for forgiveness are real.

    Luke 24: 36b-48 The Man Is Out A man was released from prison recently after serving his term. After many years in jail he still maintains his innocence. What a horrible thought to suffer lies and false accusations from people that one knows, and then spending many years in jail when one is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    People Of The Book Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    The Word of God is crucial and central to the Christian life. Studying and obeying it helps us become spiritually strong and mature.

    People of the Book (Psalm 119: 7-11, 63, 66, 98-100, 105, 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:15) 1. When Albert Einstein was making the rounds of the speaker's circuit, he usually found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work. One night as they were driving to yet another chicken dinner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible