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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    God's Tough Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 25, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,657 views

    Often God has to spank as part of His loving discipline. Heb. 12:6 “…whom the LORD loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives." There are at least 3 purposes to God’s tough love or chastening - instruction, correction, and prevention.

    God’s Tough Love Job 5:17-18 “Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects; therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. For He bruises, but He binds up; He wounds, but His hands make whole. Have you ever thought that God was upset or angry with you? When we go through some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Responsibilities Of Freedom

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 1, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,060 views

    Freedom never comes free and is never without bounds or responsibilities. Christians need to reflect on their freedom through Christ, its value, bounds, responsibilities.

    The Responsibilities of Freedom Galatians 5:13 As a nation we celebrate our independence on July 4th. Freedom never comes free and is never without bounds or responsibility. On the 4th we reflect upon our nation’s freedom, its price, its limits and bounds, and the responsibility it carries. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People Who Want To Get Rich

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 8, 2013
     | 1,890 views

    To show the consequences of what will happen if you want to get rich by yourself and not by GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to get rich? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the consequences of what will happen if you want to get rich by yourself and not by GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:9 (Amplified Bible) 6:9 But those who crave to be rich fall into temptation and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Chains For The Gospel

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2013
     | 3,512 views

    To enumerate the things we need to do when persecuted for the Gospel.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you persecuted because of the Gospel? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we need to do when persecuted for the Gospel. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:13 (Amplified Bible) I would have chosen to keep him with me, in order that he might minister ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Very Heart

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2013
     | 4,741 views

    To prove that JESUS is our very heart and should be the center of our hearts.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is your very heart? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that JESUS is our very heart and should be the center of our hearts. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:12 (Amplified Bible) 1:12 I am sending him back to you in his own person, [and it is like sending] my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Can't I Understand The Bible?

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Mar 10, 2014
     | 4,292 views

    it's possible for a person to know what the Bible says, but, lack understanding of what God wants them to do.

    It's possible for a person to know what the Bible says, but, lack understanding of what God wants them to do. I've talked to a lot of folks who say they have a difficult time understanding the Bible. There are parts of the Bible I don't understand, either. Obviously there are very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    5 Character Qualifications For Deacons

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2014
     | 7,180 views

    A sermon talking about church leadership especially deacons (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)

    HoHum: The little church suddenly stopped buying from its regular office supply dealer. So, the dealer telephoned Deacon Brown to ask why. "I'll tell you why," shouted Deacon Brown. "Our church ordered some pencils from you to be used in the pews." "Well, interrupted the dealer, "didn't you receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pain Perspective - Pt. 3 - People, Permanent, And Perfected Pain Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 13, 2014
     | 5,940 views

    It interrupts comfort. It turns heaven into hell. Pain . . . it can cloud our vision or clear our vision. We must gain pain perspective.

    Pain Perspective Pt. 3 – People, Permanent, and Perfected Pain You will remember that there are only three things that are certain in life . . . death, taxes, and then we added pain to the list because we are told in Genesis 3:19 that because of our own fallenness we will be: “be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith Is The Key To Fellowship

    Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 13, 2014
     | 4,697 views

    Walking with God like Enoch brings us to a greater fellowship with God, but Faith is what begins it all for us.

    Faith the Key to Fellowship 5/5/13 Introduction: Faith is the key for all believers in Christ Jesus it is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen as Hebrews 11:1states. By placing your faith in Christ you have Hope, Hope for all eternity. That Faith which starts our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeking A Grace Filled Life Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,269 views

    Seeing God in the Ordinary: Seeking a Grace Filled Life

    Seeing God in the Ordinary: Seeking a Grace Filled Life Ruth 2:14-23 As I have been reading Ruth I am struck with the theme that God is behind, under and working through the ordinary events of life. We see this in the flow of farming, in Ruth ‘happening’ upon Boaz’s field, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Offered Himself As Both Gift And Sacrifice

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 15, 2014
     | 3,991 views

    To show JESUS as both gift and sacrifice.

    I. EXORDIUM: If we are priests, then who is our gift and sacrifice? Who is our gift and sacrifice? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show JESUS as both gift and sacrifice. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 8:3 (Amplified Bible) 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer up gifts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lion Was A Lamb Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014
     | 5,741 views

    Jesus was the Lamb of God - Savior of the world

    The Lion was a Lamb It was the first day of school and the kindergarten teacher asked the children what they wanted to be when they grew up. One little boy spoke bravely: "When I grow up, I'm gonna be a lion tamer. I'll have lots of fierce lions and tigers, and I'll walk in the cage..." "But, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying With Jesus: Hallowed Be Your Name Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 15, 2019
     | 5,299 views

    God's name stands for him. When we pray for his name to be hallowed, 1) We are saying that he is the foundation of our lives, and 2) We are committing ourselves to show his holiness by our worship and actions in the world.

    PRAYING LIKE JESUS: Hallowed Be Your Name In Luke 11:1-2, we read, “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray’ … He said to them, ‘When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name.”’ Jesus wants us to pray that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Christ Our Salvation

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 29, 2019
     | 14,136 views

    “And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honour and glory and might forever and ever!” (Rev. 5:13)

    Introduction: The favourite song of many Sunday school children is “Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so”. Unfortunately, many adult Christians act as if they have forgotten these precious words and those who remember them act as if they are not convinced of just how great that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Christian Difference Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 26, 2019
     | 6,425 views

    What sets the message of Chrsitianity apart from other messages in the world today?

    A farmer would call his pigs to feed by tapping a stick against the fence of the pig sty. When they heard the “tapping” they ran to the trough to feed. One day they got loose and wandered into the woods nearby. A woodpecker landed on a tree and began pecking away. When the pigs heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist