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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Persistence-Sticking To It For The Long Haul Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    Part of Fit for Life PowerPak.

    TITLE: A VIEW FROM THE FINISH LINE – FINAL REFLECTIONS FROM THE APOSTLE PAUL BIG IDEA: A LIFE OF PERSEVERANCE EARNS A PERSPECTIVE OF CONTENTMENT, FULFILLMENT, AND EXPECTATION I. (:6) PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS THE PRESENT: CONTENTMENT A. Content to be a Living (and Dying) Sacrifice “For I am already ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A View From The Finish Line Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    A LIFE OF PERSEVERANCE EARNS A PERSPECTIVE OF CONTENTMENT, FULFILLMENT, AND EXPECTATION

    TITLE: A VIEW FROM THE FINISH LINE – FINAL REFLECTIONS FROM THE APOSTLE PAUL BIG IDEA: A LIFE OF PERSEVERANCE EARNS A PERSPECTIVE OF CONTENTMENT, FULFILLMENT, AND EXPECTATION I. (:6) PERSPECTIVE TOWARDS THE PRESENT: CONTENTMENT A. Content to be a Living (and Dying) Sacrifice “For I am already ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Faith Of Gideon Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on May 25, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,252 views

    Gideon was just an ordinary man like you and I but God saw something in him

    The Faith of Gideon by Gerald Van Horn Hebrews 11:32 Gideon was in his day an ordinary man. He was a hard worker. He was dedicated. He was the 5th judge of Israel. God often uses ordinary people. People just like you and me. We find Israel in a desperate situation. The Midianites and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Path Of The Church

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,825 views

    Simple directions to follow to keep the local body of the church Strong

    The Path of the Church Acts 2:41-47 * Vv 42 - continued steadfastly: means not to leave or never forsake: forsake what? 1- The doctrine: teaching the principles of the religion 2- Fellowship: a group of people w/ the same interests 3- Breaking of bread: to come apart by ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Victim Of Selfish Motives

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 5, 2012
     | 7,172 views

    There is generally one major thing that often stands between us doing God’s will and living a life of obedience unto Him and that one thing happens to be self.

    A Victim of Selfish Motives 1 Kings 22:1-28 Introduction: Ahab King of Israel after three years of peace between him and the Syrians decided he was going to contend with them for the city Ramoth in Gilead City facts: It was one of the most chief cities of the tribe of Gad. The city was about 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proclaiming Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,729 views

    When you obey God the hosts of heaven stand at attention, ready to aid you in your righteous endeavor; the Spirit of God comes along side to help; Jesus adds His “Amen” to your prayers, and our heavenly Father moves creation to work on your behalf.

    Colossians 1:28 He [Jesus] is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. Proclaiming Jesus-that everyone may become ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Package Of Christmas Clauses

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 30, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,456 views

    A potpourri of seasoned and seasonal Biblical gems.

    A PACKAGE OF CHRISTMAS CLAUSES. A. “God was in Christ…” (2 Corinthians 5:19). Two Ministry students were discussing the meaning of this clause in relation to an anticipated question in their New Testament class at College. They were contending that the clause is saying nothing more than what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Honor Your Parents

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 27, 2012
     | 3,507 views

    Honor your parents

    Honor Your Parents September 9, 2007 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Honor your parents Focus Passage: Exodus 20: 12 The first 4 commandments are horizontal; the last six are vertical. Honoring your parents is the pathway to God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accepting The Challenge Of Your Faith

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    ALLOWING GOD TO INCREASE YOUR FAITH THROUGH HIS MANY MEDIUMS

    ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE OF YOUR FAITH 5/20/2011 IKing 17:17-24 17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Can We Learn From A Veteran

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 1, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,068 views

    We Can Learn a Lot from a Veteran

    In the movie Glory, Col. Robert Shaw (Matthew Broderick), a determined, demanding military man, volunteers to head up the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, one of the first units of the United States Army to be made up entirely of black men. Joining Shaw in battle are Private Trip (Denzel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians And Sin And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2017
     | 3,362 views

    As we image Christ more and more, so does the nature of God abide in us. Let’s strive daily to attain that blessedness, and pray for all Christians to aspire to that state.

    Thursday in Christmas Season: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Reformation-Revolution John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus was like the little snowflake that hits the snowbank and causes an avalanche. “Behold the Lamb of God” was a sentence that to a Jew tuned to the prophets would evoke images of Isaiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Rephidim And Massah-Meribah Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023
     | 2,468 views

    The journey in the wilderness had given the Israelites to meet constant challenges. Either they went without water or food. They were in need of always the intervention of God. The Lord met them on every step of their lives. They had water, food, and meat.

    Exodus 17:1–7 Rephidim & Smitten Rock Rephidim: Now, Exodus 17:1-7 explains the problems of scarcity of water or the issue is water. The Rephidim and Smitten Rock show the ‘un-excusableness on Man’s part and the infinite mercy on God’s part’ (Dr Pink). The word Rephidim means the resting ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    To See The Face Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2025
     | 368 views

    What a great gift the Transfiguration is for us, glorifying God in our second full week of Holy Lent!

    Second Sunday of Lent 2025 If there is a fundamental difficulty with religion, it may be that God, and every attribute of God, does not belong to us. All is naturally out of our human comprehension. We say God is transcendent. As Bp. Barron teaches, we are like two-dimensional stick figures on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Negative 'buts'

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 11, 2025
     | 631 views

    But is a three letter word with great implications. A negative 'but' turns a sweet tale to a bitter one.

    TEXT: 2 Kings 2:19-21 (NLT) "One day the leaders of the town of Jericho visited Elisha. 'We have a problem, my lord,' they told him. 'This town is located in pleasant surroundings, as you can see. But the water is bad, and the land is unproductive.' Elisha said, 'Bring me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hidden Sins (Job 13)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 23, 2025
     | 12 views

    Are we mature enough to face our hidden sins?

    Have we grown weary of baby milk? Are we ready for the meat of God’s Word and face our hidden sins? Let’s begin in Job 13. Does Job find his friends’ answers unsatisfactory? Does he prefer an answer from God? Lo, mine eye hath seen all this, mine ear hath heard and understood it. What ye know, ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist