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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    How To Dwell Securely

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 26, 2010
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     | 6,002 views

    ❶ Be Realistic ❷ Be Informed ❸ Be Confiden

    How to Dwell Securely Ps 91 Where did the term “security blanket” come from? (June 1, 1954) Charles Schultz, creator of the comic strip “Peanuts” pictures one of his characters, Linus van Pelt, tenaciously clinging to his security blanket. Linus is unusually smart, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Your Eyes

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,952 views

    It’s so easy for us to grovel in our ingratitude, gripe and grumble. It’s so easy to be negative about people and life. When it comes to ingratitude, we all must plead guilty. There is so much good, beauty and kindness all around us, and we see only th

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army INTRODUCTION: Syria was to the North of Israel and made many military thrusts into Israel. Much like modern Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s king was able to anticipate these military moves and avoid the battle. Look at what the young man saw. He saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Infinite Care Of Christ

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012
     | 2,636 views

    “Out of Him came forth” 1. The "Corner " 2. The "Nail" 3. The "Battle-Bow" 4. The "Ruler"

    Infinite Care of Christ ZECHARIAH 10 4 - Detroit once a city of wealth and fame- Motor City - Once called the Paris of the Midwest - Home of GM Ford & Chrysler - Stately homes & manicured lawns now up for foreclosure - At one time Detroit was 4 million - Today it has 700,000 - YouTube & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Infinite Care Of Christ

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 22, 2012
     | 2,075 views

    “Out of Him came forth” 1. The "Corner " 2. The "Nail" 3. The "Battle-Bow" 4. The "Ruler"

    Infinite Care of Christ ZECHARIAH 10 4 - Detroit once a city of wealth and fame- Motor City - Once called the Paris of the Midwest - Home of GM Ford & Chrysler - Stately homes & manicured lawns now up for foreclosure - At one time Detroit was 4 million - Today it has 700,000 - YouTube & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opposition To Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 3, 2014
     | 5,345 views

    There will be opposition to the christian faith and so how do we handle them?

    Please open your Bibles to Titus….. All Christians are to pursue godliness; and godliness is pursued through His Word and through Jesus Christ! And as we noted last week, God calls on godly leaders to encourage others and refute false teachings. Let us note a little background of Titus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Devil Is In The Details

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 13, 2016
     | 7,604 views

    After every great triumph, there is a great test, but this test was not an ordinary test of man!

    The Devil is in the Details Matthew 4:1-10 In 1997 there was a blockbuster hit based on a novel by Morris west, this thriller attraction was with Keau Reeves and Al Pacino. Keau Reeves plays Kevin Lomax a hotshot Gainesville, Florida attorney who offended a School Teacher in a child molestation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Strong Series

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Jul 19, 2016
     | 7,445 views

    Every believer has been given three weapons that God expects us to use if we are going to win the warfare.

    TRAIN TO WIN (PART 2) BE STRONG Key Scripture for series: 1 Cor 9:24-27 (1 Corinthians 9:24 ESV) Do you not know that in a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. (1 Corinthians 9:25 ESV) Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Bible, Our Foundation, 6.jesus A Man Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 24, 2015
     | 3,062 views

    If Jesus used Scripture to fight the Enemy, should we not?

    5. The testimony of Jesus. There is no competition between Jesus and His Word for highest authority. The living Word and the written Word are one. It was Jesus the Son as a member of the Godhead from eternity, Who spoke all the Words of Scripture to the writers of it. To hear from the Bible is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    No One Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,799 views

    Paul gives us some important questions for us to be reminded of. Each is answered by the phrase, "no one."

    Three questions that relate to your: 1. STRUGGLE (vs 31-32) Romans 8:31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? ?32  Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? ? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jumping With Joy Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019
     | 4,327 views

    Jesus said, “By their fruit you shall know them.” Joy is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. It should be manifested in the life of the believer

    Jumping With Joy Galatians 5:22 Introduction: During a Texas revival meeting led by Mordecai Ham, a man in the congregation was overcome by the love and mercy of God. He had killed four men and never dreamed God could care for him. He was so touched by the gospel that he stood up during that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Your Heart?

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,731 views

    Following your heart may lead away from following the voice of the Good Shepherd

    Weekend Message/Devotion May 12, 2019 Follow Your Heart? John 10:22-30 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mean What You Say

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,561 views

    Matthew 5:33-37

    Mean What You Say August 24, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Focus Passage: Matthew 5:33-37 Supplemental Passage: Luke 10:27 YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Witness Of Maria Goretti Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 13, 2012
     | 3,407 views

    The life and death of Maria Goretti teaches us something about resisting evil.

    July 6, 2012 St. Maria Goretti Mt 5: 38-41 The commandment to not resist the evildoer is one of the most stark and, admittedly, controversial ones in the NT. A few Christian pacifists have interpreted it to mean that we can neither resist evil persons or evil actions in any way. But that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Tell It Like It Is

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 25, 2017
     | 7,249 views

    Ye shall know the truth and it shall set you free.

    TELL IT LIKE IT IS 2nd Peter 2: 1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2014
     | 6,529 views

    Christ is our shepherd and we are his sheep

    Psalms 23:1 Monte T. Brown Introduction The very fiber of Christianity has its bases upon shepherds and sheep. Christ is our shepherd and we are his sheep. We must know about shepherds and sheep, so that we can better understand our relationship with Christ. Jesus spoke; he used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist