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  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Authority In Question

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
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     | 3,747 views

    Through out history we have wrestled with those in authority over us. Nations go to war because their authority is challenged. People argue and fight because we do not always agree with those who are in charge. This makes it very confusing for the Chris

    Authority in Question 1Kings 3:16-38 Matt 10:16-18 Today our scripture passages remind us that God is the one who makes Kings, rulers and authorities and God our Father also equips us to deal with them. Sometimes we reach out to authority figures like in 1 Kings and the story of the baby and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Impostor

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 16, 2009
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     | 4,825 views

    ❶ THE IMPOSTOR’S DISGUISE ❷ THE IMPOSTOR EXPOSED ❸ THE IMPOSTOR TRANSFORMED

    Impostor - a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr was a prison warden, a monk, a lawyer, a sheriff’s deputy, cancer researcher, teacher and a religiously-oriented psychologist, Died a Baptist Minister Surgeon - In reality he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Unusual Easter Text: The Ascended Jesus

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 9, 2007
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     | 5,380 views

    If we can get a glimpse of Who Jesus is in all His majesty, we would be more zealous to follow Him.

    An Unusual Easter Text: The Ascended Jesus (Revelation 1:12-18) 1. Some things are too good to be believable. 2. Here is an actual quotation from a supervisor at 3M who was speaking to an employee who had quickly solved a long-standing problem: "Doing it right is no excuse for not meeting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Responsibility To Make Judgment Calls Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 1, 2007
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     | 6,779 views

    Although we do not need to verbally label people, we need to understand where different people are at in their lives and thinking if we are to significantly help them. We need to develop our people skills and direct them toward growth.

    Our Responsibility to Make Judgment Calls (I Thessalonians 5:14) 1. A New Barna report came out this week (Sept 07): "The new study shows that only 3% of 16 - to 29-year-old non-Christians express favorable views of evangelicals… "… Among young non-Christians, nine out of the top 12 perceptions ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eye Witness News 1 - Mary (Advent 1, 2009) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
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     | 3,468 views

    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week one focusing on the person of Mary.

    Luke 1:26-38 26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 13, 2012
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     | 6,054 views

    Trials are inevitable and become beneficial. James helps us prepare for what IS coming.

    1. I like what one man wrote about God’s curriculum for life: • He has a course entitled, “Testing 101” • The Class Yell is “Ouch!” • The school colors are Black and Blue • The class motto is: This too shall pass 2. Testing is a common ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Sweat Of Our Face And Return To The Ground

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016
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    To show that urgency of death is inevitable to everyone, and that we still have time to evangelize.

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you just return to the dust just like that? No. I will make sure I will have sweat, toil and labor to work for the Kingdom of GOD before I go. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (Amplified Bible) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sweat Of Our Face And Return To The Ground

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016
     | 2,655 views

    To show that urgency of death is inevitable to everyone, and that we still have time to evangelize.

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you just return to the dust just like that? No. I will make sure I will have sweat, toil and labor to work for the Kingdom of GOD before I go. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (Amplified Bible) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Get Your Mind Right (With The Help Of God)

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 11, 2017
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     | 9,334 views

    Philippians 4:8 calls us to think upon such things as truth, nobility, righteousness, purity, loveliness, etc. Why? What help will that be to the Christian. More importantly, what help will that be for the Kingdom of God in drawing others to Jesus?

    Please open your Bibles to Philippians 4:4-9 which we will read in a few minutes. Our new memory verse is actually a follow-on to one of our earlier memory Scriptures; Philippians 4:6-7. “Finally, Brothers (or Brethren) …” Newer versions have “brothers and sisters”. Why? We who have grown up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    As It Was In The Days Of Noah: For The First Sunday In Advent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 1, 2017
     | 11,115 views

    The church needs to stop being distracted from its God-given mission by engaging in useless speculations

    As it was in the Days of Noah Matthew 24:36-44 Even in today’s increasingly biblically illiterate world, the image of Noah and the Ark persists. For many it is cause for derision even as people of Noah’s day mocked him for building it. Just the thought of water covering the entire surface of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Sweat Of Our Face And Return To The Ground

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016
     | 2,230 views

    To show that urgency of death is inevitable to everyone, and that we still have time to evangelize.

    I. EXORDIUM: Will you just return to the dust just like that? No. I will make sure I will have sweat, toil and labor to work for the Kingdom of GOD before I go. 1 Corinthians 15:58 (Amplified Bible) Therefore, my beloved brethren, be firm (steadfast), immovable, always abounding in the work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    The Blessed Man

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 6,372 views

    The Blessed Man

    The Blessed Man I. THE SPIRITUAL LIFE REVIEWED: v.1-3 Note that the life of the Righteous...is Declared Firstly & Fully Contrasting how little is being said for the life of the unrighteous. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Are You Deceived

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 12, 2018
     | 4,933 views

    I want to look at how falling away happens and what to make of it.

    Text: 1 Tim 4:1-5, Title: Are You Being Deceived? Date/Place: WHBC, 5.20.18, AM A. Opening illustration: The Carbonaro Effect B. Background to passage: After Paul’s record of the early church, gospel-capturing song, he begins to give Timothy a prophetic warning about people who will be deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Community Requires Commitment Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 13, 2017
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     | 10,917 views

    Being committed to each other means we are committed to each other's well-being, to love and good works and to the gathering to encourage one another.

    September 17 Community requires Commitment Hebrews 10:19-25 Fun LG testimony of committing something to do together. Or..story of First Responder acting to help his teammate Turn to Hebrews 10:19-25 This morning we continue our three-part series, Better Together. That’s one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 3, 2014
     | 14,458 views

    Jesus is calling the church to commitment. We are committed to our sports teams, hunting, fishing, pleasure and entertainment. Jesus calls for commitment and repentance. It is a call for being in the world but not of the world.

    Intro: The words that Jesus share with the church in Laodicea are hard words. Sometimes it takes hard words to awaken those asleep. It will help us understand Jesus words if we know more about the city the church was in. The city of Laodicea was founded by Antiochus II in 253 B.C. It was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist