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  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    A Needed Ingredient

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 7, 2013
     | 6,290 views

    For this culture there seems to be one thing missing (Kind of like one missing ingredient in a casserole).

    A NEEDED INGREDIENT Mark – God’s Message for Today - # 30 of Jerry Watts Mark 6:53-56 * I painfully remember the first time I prepared “hamburgers” on grill. My recollections of half-way watching dad do it and how good those grilled burgers were. I knew about the fire, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Paradox Of Love

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,320 views

    Christ uses the teachings of Jewish culture as the backdrop to convey how people should love

    One of the strangest moments for me on an airplane is when the plane backs up from the gate and begins to taxi towards the runway and the flight attendants come on and begin to give you instructions concerning the lights and what to do in case there is a loss of cabin pressure. And one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    A Person's A Person No Matter How Small

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009
     | 4,551 views

    A Mother’s Day message on the gift of life and the issues surrounding life in our culture

    A Person’s a Person No Matter How Small TCF Mother’s Day Sermon May 10, 2009 Good morning, and Happy Mother’s Day. Have you noticed that when you’re a mother, you tend to look at the world in a whole different way than you did before you were a mom? It gets to the point where you almost redefine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stage 2: Engage Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    The third in the GPS (God’s Plan for Sharing)series and calls us to engage the culture.

    GPS – Stage 2 ENGAGE John 6:4-14 * For much of my life I have been a trekkie! (That is, someone who follows the “Star Trek” saga). I was truly upset in 1969 when the original series was canceled and was excited when Deb & I went to see the First Movie in 1979. However, In 1987 I was a huge fan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheryln Miller avatar

    Why You Need To Make A Covenant With Your Eyes Series

    Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,481 views

    Messages discusses how and why we need to guard our eyes in today's culture.

    The key to surviving temptation involves guarding our eyes with all diligence. In Matthew 18:9, Jesus said if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out! Seems rather drastic but it makes the point. No we are not saying pluck out your eyes but we are saying do what's necessary to avoid/shun evil. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    On The Escalator Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,404 views

    As our culture continues in a sinful, unrepentant state, sin escalates and becomes worse and worse.

    1. Wisdom from the Mishnah Avot 2:8 He [Hillel] used to say: The more flesh, the more worms; the more wives the more witchcraft; the more maidservants the more lewdness; the more manservants the more thievery. [However] the more Torah, the more life; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Did We Change The Grape Juice To Wine In The Communion Cup?

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 21, 2011
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     | 6,822 views

    A Biblical View of Wine and the Cultural Influences that Shaped the Church to Change Its Practice of Communion

    Why Did We Change the Grape Juice to Wine in the Communion Cup? A Biblical View of Wine and the Cultural Influences that Shaped the Church to Change Its Practice of Communion The Use of Wine in the Bible Before I speak directly about the element of wine in communion, it is necessary to take a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For Battle Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 8, 2016
     | 10,788 views

    How did Daniel survive and thrive while living in the most godless of all cultures?

    THRIVING IN BABYLON PART 1: PREPARE FOR BATTLE Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When one thinks about Daniel from the Bible certain images come to mind. For many Daniel is the one who was thrown into the lion’s den. When king Darius appointed Daniel as second in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationships - How The Gospel Links Every Believer To Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Sep 7, 2016
     | 5,443 views

    What is the answer for a church drifting toward embracing the CULTURE over CHRIST? The ANSWER is CHRIST!

    In a previous message I made the following statement: “The great spiritual challenge for our generation is whether we will obey God in areas where the Bible and culture are opposed.” Our world is changing. It’s more than human technological progress. Our values are changing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What We Learn From Creation's Groanings Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,373 views

    The sorrow we experience as we witness the devolution of culture creates a longing for Heaven and for Christ.

    “I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will They Know There Is A Prophet In Their Midst? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2012
     | 6,625 views

    We are made prophets by our baptism; shall we act as prophets to this culture of death?

    14th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2012 Verbum Domini Beloved of God, listen to the words that a priest or deacon spoke to you at your baptism: [God] now anoints you with the chrism of salvation. As Christ was anointed Priest, Prophet and King, so may you live always as members of his body, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Living And Thriving In God's World

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 30, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,129 views

    Paul writes that we must be willing to change and adapt to the world that we live in if we are to be successful in being all that God wants us to be.

    Living and Thriving In God's World (are we relevant) 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 (NLT) Intro: A lady was out hitting all the local garage sales when she came across an old needlepoint picture that read, “Prayer Changes Lives.” She bought it, took it home and began to look for just the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Goble avatar

    Bible Passages We Would Have Understood If We Were Jewish

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    Many today are obsessed with making the Bible fit our cultural perspective, even when it means abandoning sound principles of interpretation. Today we will find how important the historical/cultural context really is to sound biblical exegesis.

    BIBLE PASSAGES WE WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD IF WE WERE JEWISH Interpreting New Testament passages through Jewish eyes. Various Texts Introduction Illustration: What Children Say About The Bible · In the first book of the Bible, Guinness’s, God got tired of creating the world, so He took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Living In Babylon: Staying On Mission Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,000 views

    Our message today centers on staying on mission and keeping the purpose of front and center in our lives. Living this way is counter to our culture.

    FAITH FOR EXILES: LIVING IN BABYLON STAY ON MISSION DANIEL 7:13-14 & JEREMIAH 29:4-14 INTRODUCTION… stacker.com/stories/5269/famous-consumer-brands-no-longer-exist This morning I am sharing with you some bad news… some brands and companies that you thought would be there forever, are not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Desire Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 26, 2022
     | 3,120 views

    This sermon focuses on sinful desires that culture uses to entice people to sin, and how through Christ we have the power and the responsibility to not yield to them.

    If you have your Bibles and you want to follow along, we are going to be looking at 1 Peter 2:11. If you have been here for a while, you know that we have begun our new summer series called “Do Not Conform. Be Transformed.” It is based on a passage in Romans 12:1-2 where it says basically “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church