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  • Duane Smith avatar

    Christian Disciplines: Solitude & Silence

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,689 views

    The purpose of this lesson is to expose God’s children to an aspect of spiritual discipline that has been forgotten & encourage us to make it a part of our spiritual lives.

    CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINES – Solitude and Quiet* Matthew 6:6 INTRODUCTION: A. Here I have a 3 minute egg timer, which actually runs about 3minutes and 5 seconds. 1. First thing I want you to do is get a thought about God to think on – got it? 2. When I say go, I will turn the timer over and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Words Concerning God's Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Nov 25, 2008
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    The purpose fo this message (part 1 of 2) is to help us see the amizing grace of God and all that it does for us, that we might magnify the Lord Jesus Christ.

    FOUR WORDS CONCERNING GOD’S AMAZING GRACE – Part 1 of 2 Titus 2:11-15 INTRODUCTION: A. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace. 1. The words of Jerry Bridges ring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wr4th Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
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    Wrath is the fourth deadly sin that tempts us. By wrath, we are talking about God’s wrath or judgment but about our anger and what we do with it.

    SE7EN: WR4TH June 1, 2008 Various Scriptures The fourth deadly sin that we will look at is wrath. Now if we remember the purpose here is to help us look at ourselves to understand ourselves and to seek God’s strength and forgiveness to change our character one decision at a time. This was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Choice Changes Our Choices

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 14, 2011
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    As we enter a new year, God's choice from before all years began changes how we make our choices. A) God chose us in Christ. B) God chose us according to his good will. C) God chose us to live for us glory.

    Text: Ephesians 1:3-6 Theme: God's Choice Changes our Choices A. God chose us in Christ B. God chose us according to his good will C. God chose us to live for us glory Season: Christmas 2 Date: January 2, 2011 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Get A Grip

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 31, 2013
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    The Writer of Hebrews tells us to get a new grip on our faith by re-committing ourselves, recognizing the goal, re-energizing our faith, and renewing our relationships.

    Get A Grip Hebrews 12: 12-15 Intro: I have been watching a TV show with my sons here lately. It’s called American Ninja Warrior. Has anybody else watched this? Basically it’s an extremely difficult obstacle course. No American has ever successfully completed the final course. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Light My Fire Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 5, 2012
     | 7,810 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 12: 49 – 53

    Luke 12: 49 – 53 Light My Fire 49 “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished! 51 Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Year To Grow!

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,953 views

    An end of year sermon that admonishes the congregation to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

    A Year To Grow! Text: 2 Peter 3:18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) All week I contemplated and prayed about whether I should preach one more Christmas sermon, or a New Year’s sermon. And since this is the last Sunday of 2010, I thought it might be fitting for us to look at the last words that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Oh, Grow Up!

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 1, 2009
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     | 3,529 views

    This message focuses on Paul’s statement that we are to "no longer be children" and what that implies for the believer.

    I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a Toys R Us kid; there’s a million toys at Toys R Us that I can play with! From bikes to trains to video games it’s the biggest toy store there is! I don’t wanna grow up, ‘cause baby if I did, I wouldn’t be a Toys R Us kid. I’m not exactly sure how I still ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good To Go

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,905 views

    Funeral service for Alberta Perry Faulkner, the mainstay of the church's missions support efforts and a world traveler, nurse, teacher, Scout leader, senior citizen sponsor.

    I had my car repaired not long ago. It took about as long to check out at the cashier’s desk as it did for the mechanics to do the work, because at the desk I had to sign several forms, initial a couple of others, present my credit card and sign the charge slip, and then wait for the clerk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul The Man.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,424 views

    The book of Romans is one of my favorite books in the Bible.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. An elder from the Second Century gave this description of the Apostle Paul: “A man of small stature, with a bald head and crooked legs, in good state of body, with eyebrows meeting and nose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divorce, From A Divorced Preacher's Perspective

    Contributed by Jason Bentley on May 13, 2015
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     | 8,458 views

    Divorce is one of the most devastating things a person may have to endure in this life. It's destruction is rampant, and it is growing. Jesus has a message of hope and healing, but are we as a church delivering that message?

    Handling the Subject Classic Tone I’m not sure how to approach this subject. It is something that is very personal to me and may be to many of you. Yet, it is something that is rarely dealt with properly, if at all. Divorce. It’s a nasty little word, isn’t it. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Commitment Issues" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 1, 2015
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     | 9,252 views

    Our failures are not final. Jesus looked at Peter and saw his future, not his failures.

    NOBODY BUT JESUS “Commitment Issues” John 18:15-18; 25-27 All of us have at least one. All of us have at least one sound that we really hate to hear. For some it’s the sound of the dentist drilling inside your mouth---for others it may be the sound of screeching tires on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blueprint For Brotherly Love Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 12, 2015
     | 6,764 views

    John gives us the blueprint to follow!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When one decides they are going to have a house built, they may go to a home builder to get it done. • One of the things the homebuilder should have is some plans or blueprints for building the house. • Can you imagine what kind of home you would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hearing The Loneliness Of The Cross

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jun 22, 2015
     | 6,784 views

    This good Friday message speaks of the abandonment that Jesus expresses when God turns away from him. But it is loneliness that has meaning and purpose -- our salvation.

    Hearing The Loneliness Of The Cross Matthew 27:45-46 Usually, we have the cross posted at the top. Today, we have it right up front, some place that it can not be overlooked. On Tuesday, as the Worship Team prepared for rehearsal someone asked about the cross. It was said that it looks so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abraham: Biblical Geographical History

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 15, 2015
     | 3,492 views

    Geography and archaeology are revealing to us more and more how the ancients lived, how intelligent they were, how hard working they were, and how they worshiped God,

    Abraham: Biblical Geographical History by Kelly Durant 2-24-13 Hebrews 11:9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army