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  • Larry Wise avatar

    Starting A Biblical American Revolution

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Mar 21, 2010
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     | 2,990 views

    How we are supposed to handle authority

    How To Start a Biblical American Revolution I Peter 2:13-17 There is a letter written anonymously to a man named Diognetus somewhere between A.D. 130 and 200. Diognetus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Believe In Angels

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 4, 2016
     | 4,129 views

    About 200 years ago, leading thinkers began to insist that we rely only on our reason and not the church's teachings. Science and technology came to shape our thinking about how the world works. Before long, angels began to disappear from peoples' consciousness.

    April 30, 2016 Tom Lowe I Believe in Angels Text: “For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.” (Matthew 16:27). I have never heard a sermon on angels. Think back. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Enns avatar

    The Battle Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Jan 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,290 views

    The battle that wages between lustful/worldly desire and submission to God.

    Most of you have heard of the Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s. The two famous families from Kentucky, but most do not know why this feud lasted over a decade, or why at least 12 people died. It was over a pig, that’s right, it started over a pig It turned into timber rights Escalated ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Uncomfortable Joy Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 16, 2015
     | 5,576 views

    Our Enemies, Difficult Ministries, Loving Our Enemies

    THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING – Uncomfortable Joy Acts 8:1-8(pg. 764) July 19, 2015 Introduction: Are lost people your enemy? If someone disagrees with you do you go on the attack? When you walk through the airport and you see the guy in Middle Eastern garb do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Individualism

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
     | 4,929 views

    We have become captive to the idea that faith is a private matter. In effect, we have bought into society’s value of individualism. Individualism is leading life one’s own way with little to no regard or connection to others

    Individualism Joshua 7: 2-12a Imagine somebody courteously asking, “How is your family life?” or “How is your prayer life?” or “Is your thought life pure?” or “How wisely do you use your time?” or as John Wesley would ask Methodists in his day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Individualism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 17, 2013
     | 4,968 views

    We have become captive to the idea that faith is a private matter. We have bought into society’s value of individualism. Individualism is leading life one’s own way with little to no regard or connection to others. But is that what God wants for us?

    Individualism Joshua 7: 2-12a Imagine somebody courteously asking, “How is your family life?” or “How is your prayer life?” or “Is your thought life pure?” or “How wisely do you use your time?” or as John Wesley would ask Methodists in his day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jasg Part 6 - Conversations That Count Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 20, 2019
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     | 3,894 views

    Part 6 on a series based on the study by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale. Jesus was a superb conversationalist. Like him, we need to spend more of our time conversing about meaningful topics, especially spiritual ones.

    Jesus was a superb conversationalist. Like him, we need to spend more of our time conversing about meaningful topics, especially spiritual ones. A new pastor was asked to teach a boys class in the absence of their regular teacher. He decided to see what they knew, so he asked who knocked down the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "Developing Our Attitudes" Series

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jan 13, 2014
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     | 6,625 views

    A starting point for all of us in the kingdom of heaven requires basic changes in our attitudes or hearts which Jesus spelled out in the eight beatitudes.

    “Developing Our Attitudes” Mountaintop Experiences Text: Matthew 5:1-12 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday we kicked off this year’s theme of developing our core with seven things everyone can and should do more in 2014: to pray, study, meditate, worship, work, give and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus’ Chooses His First Team Members

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014
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    Are we willing to make his service the priority in our life? Are we proclaiming the gospel in the confidence that comes from knowing Jesus, who taught with authority, who cast out demons and healed people of incurable diseases?

    Jesus begins his ministry with this clear announcement: “The time is fulfilled.” That is, it’s complete. Time’s up. We’re at the end of the line. Notice that John, the one who’s like Elijah, has finished his ministry. Mark wants to make it clear that the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Noah Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 6, 2022
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    By faith Noah built the Ark

    May 07, 2022 Today we begin a new series entitled, “Bible Stories”. The story of Noah is vital for us today because it is more than just a story about a man who built a boat. Here’s why……….. At the end of Genesis 1, we read: “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good….” All was ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • John Newton avatar

    "A Well, A Woman And Living Water” Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,094 views

    There is a lot to learn from Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well

    Just outside the city of Nablus on the Palestinian West Bank is the village of Balata. In the late 1980s and early 1990s it was the site of the major rioting that is now infamously known as the First Intifada. All told, that violence led to the deaths of more than a thousand people. Perhaps less ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Now What?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 13, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,464 views

    A look at the post election results and what to do next.

    Now What? November 15, 2020 Two weeks ago we talked about the upcoming election. The election is over. All along as I listened to the candidates from various parties and races, I was not sure who to believe. I’m not sure when it will end? Not every one of my candidates won, that’s probably true ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Timothy Porter avatar

    Obey Your Thirst

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 23, 2020
     | 3,112 views

    Many people do obey their thirst. They drink up what everyone around them calls love, they pursue what their neighbors call happiness, and they try to find meaning and significance as defined by Dr. Phil, Oprah and MTV.

    By Rev. Timothy Porter INTRIDUCTION: A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later.... "Da-ad...." "What?" "I’m thirsty. Can you bring drink of water?" "No. You had your chance. Lights out." Five minutes later: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dasol Kang avatar

    The Two Disciplines Of A Gospel Life

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jul 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 12 views

    To win the world for Christ, we must be flexible in our outreach but disciplined in our walk.

    Have you ever watched the TV show Undercover Boss? The premise of the show is this: The CEO of a massive company, a person with a nice corner office, luxury cars, and the authority to hire and fire hundreds, decides to go undercover within their own organization. They trade their expensive suit for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "the 'god' That Can Never Be Satisfied"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 2, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,509 views

    A sermon about trusting God.

    “The ‘god’ that can Never be Satisfied” Matthew 6:24-34 Jesus says, “No one can serve two masters… …You cannot serve both God and money.” The word translated as “money” here is “mamona.” The King James Version of the Bible brought “mamona” into the English language as a new word: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist