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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Are You For Or Against

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 24, 2019
     | 2,392 views

    A study in the book of Romans 8: 5 – 39

    Romans 8: 5 – 39 Take a stand, are you for or against? 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Personal Book Descriptions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,685 views

    Book descriptions and articles for missions

    1. Steps to Planting & Growing Churches - This guidebook is used as a textbook in many theological colleges around the world. It covers the Biblical basis for planting & growing churches in a contextualized manner. The book analyzes the principles, practices, & steps of planting & growing churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chose The Right Friend

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 15, 2019
     | 2,438 views

    A study in the book of James 5: 1 – 20

    James 5: 1 – 20 Chose the right friend 1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Ready For Battle

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,718 views

    We are in a spiritual battle, but sometimes we are AWOL or content to be in the reserves. We have good reasons for getting on the front lines.

    October 28, 2001 Ephesians 6:17-20 “Ready for battle” INTRODUCTION One of the first songs that I remember singing as a little kid in church is “I’m in the Lord’s army.” It goes like this: “I’m in the Lord’s army; I’m in the Lord’s army. I may never march in the infantry, ride in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying In Tongues Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,019 views

    Message explores the value of speaking in tongues and it validity for today. The voluntary nature of glossolalia of then discussed.

    1 Cor. 14:18 2-28-16 Intro Based upon the proclamation God made in Isaiah 56:7 we have spent a lot of time talking about prayer. In that verse God said, “…For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.”i Of course, Jesus quoted that verse when he drove the money changers from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Quality Of His Ministry Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,851 views

    This passage is the heart of the chapter, and it should be studied in connection with Exodus 24:29-35. Paul did not deny the glory of the Old Testament Law, because in the giving of the Law and the maintaining of the temple and tabernacle services . . . .

    April 28, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.1.b: The Quality of His Ministry. (3:6-11) 2nd Corinthians 3:6-11 (NKJV) 6 He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All In For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022
     | 2,049 views

    If I am not “all in” for Jesus then Jesus is not in me at all

    ENGAGE After Mary and I got married, I had enough credits so that I could finish up my degree at the University of Arizona in just one semester – that is as long as I could complete 21 units of classwork. Since I was also working three different part-time jobs at the time, I knew that was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Great Forgiver"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,601 views

    Jesus has the power to heal and the authority to forgive. But why did He forgive first?

    "One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to perform healing. And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Love The Brethren Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 29, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,040 views

    The Christian way of life or walking in the light involves not only fellowship with God & with the brethren (1:5-7), consciousness & confession of sin (1:8-10), obedience by imitation of Christ (2:1-6). Walking in the light also requires love of the breth

    1 JOHN 2: 7-11 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] LOVE THE BRETHREN [Romans 13:8-10] "I just love that hat!" "Man, I really love the old-fashioned kind of baked beans!" “But, Mom, don’t you realize that Tim and I love each other?" Words, like coins, can be in circulation for such a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sound Familiar? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 30, 2015
     | 9,247 views

    A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 61 verses 1 through 11

    Isaiah 61: 1- 11 Sound Familiar? 1 “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    All In For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 7, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,905 views

    If I am not “all in” for Jesus then Jesus is not in me at all

    After Mary and I got married, I had enough credits so that I could finish up my degree at the University of Arizona in just one semester – that is as long as I could complete 21 units of classwork. Since I was also working three different part-time jobs at the time, I knew that was going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Me Change Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 25, 2021
     | 4,848 views

    Once you experience life-changing conversion, you can then put in the work to be a better person. Jesus died to make you compassionate. Jesus died to make you kind. Jesus died to make you honest

    If you were to make a list of the things you’d like to change about yourself, what would be at the top of the list? Are you addicted to food? Late-night snacking? Or is it a more serious issue? Do you hate you? Do you have narcissistic tendencies? Do your relationships frazzle quickly, and no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walk In Intergrity Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Aug 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,279 views

    God gave us the Book of Proverbs to help us discern between good and evil (1 Ki 3:9). If we follow the advise given there we will get an understanding mind as we make decisions in our day-to-day life.

    Walking in Integrity Proverbs 10-: 1-10 God gave us the Book of Proverbs to help us discern between good and evil (1 Ki 3:9). If we follow the advise given there we will get an understanding mind as we make decisions in our day-to-day life. In Proverbs, we do not find the simplistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You A Pebble Or A Rock?

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,004 views

    We have the plans for our house, the blueprints and now we are looking at the final product. Does our house resemble the plans from which it was constructed? The Bible, God’s written Word is the blueprint of how we are to live our lives, do our lives ac

    Sermon Title: Are You A Pebble or A Rock? Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 Ralf HT Bergmann Bethel Christian Church Date: November 5th, 2000 Scripture Introduction: It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, so apart from bringing out the chalkboard, Peter resorts to the next best thing, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Which One Am I?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,536 views

    Spiritual self-awareness as a believer in Jesus means living in tune with God. It does not mean seeing others with eyes, listening to others with ears, and then responding with a judgmental attitude based on what we see and hear. None of us are as righteous as we think we are.

    WHICH ONE AM I? LUKE 18:9-14 #SpiritualPride INTRODUCTION I was reading and listening in the Gospel of Luke the other week and a parable of Jesus smacked me right in the heart. I am going to share the parable with you today and see if it smacks you as well. The passage comes right after a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ