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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Fun? Or A Future?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 8, 2012
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     | 5,576 views

    One may either live for the moment, or live in view of eternity. Christ calls us to live for the coming glory of God.

    “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring Our Hearing Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 26, 2013
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     | 6,283 views

    In the Book of James we see the real faith that engages life's trials and temptations, social prejudice and pride, and the path to staying plugged into God.

    Restoring Our Hearing Series: Real Faith (The Book of James) Brad Bailey - July 7, 2013 Intro So glad to see everyone. One thing we all share in common is some type of morning routine. From that moment are eyes begin to open...we each likely have some set of things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Promise Of Justification Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 19, 2018
     | 4,208 views

    In Galatians 3:15-18 four reasons are given for affirming the superiority of the covenant of promise: God presents its 1) Confirmation (Gal. 3:15), its 2) Christ-centeredness (Gal. 3:16), its 3) Chronology (Gal. 3:17), and its 4) Completeness (Gal. 3:18).

    Many of the delightful things that we anticipate in our lives are based on promises. We enter into relationships with people we care about and in broader organizations through promises. The word “promise” itself is filled with hopeful realities. We love it when someone makes a promise. It has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Holiday For Fools

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 31, 2018
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     | 9,804 views

    Who is a fool? The one who worships a living Saviour? Or the one who says he needs no god? The message is a presentation of the reasonable position of worshipping Christ who conquered death.

    “Fools say to themselves, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good. “The LORD looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God. All have turned away, together they have become corrupt; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preach The Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 25, 2016
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     | 14,423 views

    The message is a plea for adherence to the biblical message.

    ¡°I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Belong?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 20, 2016
     | 4,671 views

    An apologia for belonging to your local congregaion.

    “Those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls… And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.” [1] In one of his sermons, Charles Spurgeon spoke of his intense desire to be a member of a local ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Views Of Origins Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 6, 2014
     | 4,770 views

    How can mankind account for the origin of the universe and of mankind? The message seeks to explore ideas that are current.

    “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” [1] Is the universe twenty billion years old? Can we emphatically state that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evil Cannot Be Cured

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 24, 2013
     | 4,269 views

    Evil must be cleansed; it cannot be cured.

    “A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established. If a malicious witness arises to accuse a person of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Immanuel (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 16, 2017
     | 9,594 views

    The message is a brief review of how our modern Christmas observance came to be. It is a call for Christians to remember what it must be if we will know the power and the peace of the Saviour.

    “The birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Fullness Of Time Had Come... Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,393 views

    A review of Paul's understanding of the Virgin Birth of our Lord. The impact of being a "son of God" through faith in the Risen Christ.

    “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ So, you are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hosea And The Atonement

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 1, 2019
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     | 4,497 views

    The picture of the atonement in Hosea 3:4.

    Hosea and the atonement. Hosea 3:4 The excesses of the carnival of Christmas and New Year are over and now the period of abstinence has begun. This period is leading up to Christianity’s most holy day, Easter, is the 40-day period called Lent, when pledges are made to give up everything from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Creator? Or Angel? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,711 views

    Christ is creator of heaven and earth. He is not, as some, even in ancient times contended, an angel. Christ was not created; He is Creator. Therefore, He is worthy to be praised and worshipped.

    “‘You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Integrity In Times Like These

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 21, 2023
     | 2,397 views

    God is serious about our lives and His judgment. Live like it!

    Integrity in Times like These When God established an earthly monarchy for Israel, He prohibited anointing a king from outside the nation. Moses told the Hebrews in Deuteronomy 15:14-15 (NKJV): 14 “When you come to the land which the LORD your God is giving you, and possess it and dwell in it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Word Is Very Near

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    "Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach...No the word is very near you: it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it."

    Theme: The word is very near Text: Deut. 30:10-14; Col. 1:15-20; Lk. 10:25-37 Read Deut. 30:11, 14 “Now what I am commanding you today is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach… No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it.” This century has ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Test Of Authenticy

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,402 views

    Jesus helps his listeners to identify faithful shepherds of His Word and how they can know they are true sheep of His pasture.

    Easter 4 A A Test of Authenticity John 10:1-10 04/21/02 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. Loading a computer program onto your computer these days is usually as simple as placing the CD in the computer and following the simple instructions on the screen. But this is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran