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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Kingdom Wisdom From Proverbs

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 13,040 views

    Christians are citizens of God’s Kingdom needing Kingdom Wisdom as detailed by Solomon in Kingdom: Rules (The Ten Commandments); Principles (Love and Faithfulness); Decision-Making (Trust in the Lord); Economics (Honour God with our Money) and Discipline

    God wants His people to have a full and satisying life. But how do we get it? Demands are made on us, with the pressures of the 21st century in terms of time and resources. We’re bombarded by the influences of the secular environment and at the same time there’s the insistent call of God as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Risks Of Running From God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 27,702 views

    People of God should be aware of the risks when we resist the will of God.

    The Risks of Running from God Jonah 1:1-16 ILLUSTRATION Once an atheist asked a Christian lady if she believed the Bible was true. “Yes,” said the lady. “Then.” Said the atheist, “tell me how a whale swallowed Jonah, as a whale’s stomach is no bigger than a man’s head.” “I don’t know,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 14,057 views

    Faith is the essential character trait God wants to work into your life, for it connects you to God in ways that change you from the inside into a different person.

    SE112402 CHARACTER UNDER CONSTRUCTION 4. Faith In CS Lewis’s book, Mere Christianity, a classic work on Christian basics, he spells out the fact that when the Bible mentions faith it talks about it on two levels. BELIEF What faith means in the first sense is what most people who are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Oct 17, 2021
     | 2,138 views

    Faith is the positive aspect of true conversion, the human side of regeneration. In repentance, the sinner turns away from sin, while in faith he turns to Christ.

    Faith is the positive aspect of true conversion, the human side of regeneration. In repentance, the sinner turns away from sin, while in faith he turns to Christ. These are inseparable, the one from the other. True repentance cannot exist apart from faith, nor faith from repentance. It has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,301 views

    Justification--how Christ’s work on the cross has put us in right standing with God. It is by faith and not by works.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 13, 2003 Lessons from the Cross Romans 5:1-8 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: The other morning I was going to make some Grandes Orange Cinnamon rolls. The cans are supposed to be easy to open. You just peal the label off and insert a spoon and the can pops ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Freedom From Religion

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006
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     | 2,682 views

    Following Christ is a relationship not a religion.

    Sunday Morning 8/12/01-Col. 2-Freedom From Religion Key idea: Following X is a relationship not a religion. Video Clip: Matrix 1:37:20-1:38:19 Neo confused about his identity, doesn’t understand who he really is, we as xians suffer from the same problem. Don’t know or understand who we are. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lessons From The Past Series

    Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
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     | 4,383 views

    Living a life of faith. What do I mean when I say living a life of faith? Living by faith is daily taking serious the reality that we are God’s children and He is in control.

    Introduction: Living a life of faith. What do I mean when I say living a life of faith? Living by faith is daily taking serious the reality that we are God’s children and He is in control. It is daily taking seriously the reality that without Jesus I would be hopelessly lost. It is daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Throning To Stoning

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 14, 2008
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     | 6,575 views

    Paul and Barnabus didn’t know it, but they had jumped from the frying pan to the fire! They came to Lystra and began preaching the gospel. At first people wanted to sacrifice to them as gods, but then turned on them, stoned Paul, and left him for dead.

    Paul and Barnabus didn’t know it, but they had jumped from the frying pan to the fire! They came to Lystra and began preaching the gospel. Faith to Be Healed They went to the market place everyday and preached. They were street preachers! There was a man there who was crippled. Notice the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom From Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    WE do not have to live in discouragement because God has a plan!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Mark Smith in an article in the June 2000 Readers Digest said the following: Like many high school seniors, my son was filling out college-scholarship applications. One form asked for extracurricular activities. He answered: “wrestling.” The next question requested ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Learn From Zacchaeus Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 4, 2013
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     | 7,062 views

    Do not be a "know-it-all" Christian but learn from Zacchaeus.

    Let us continue our worship by learning from God’s Word. Please open your Bibles to Luke 18…. Look again at v18-23….. We noted last week that this ruler thought he was going to heaven because he had done the best he could in the sight of men. But because he lacked full ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Beauty From Ashes

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Aug 9, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,084 views

    Seeing things in God's perspective during Covid19 pandemic

    Beauty From Ashes Becoming a Difference Maker INTRODUCTION Nang dumating ang ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    From Stones To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 348 views

    It invites us to see ourselves in this unnamed woman and to recognize the gift of mercy that costs our Savior everything.

    Title: From Stones to Salvation Intro: It invites us to see ourselves in this unnamed woman and to recognize the gift of mercy that costs our Savior everything. Scriptures: Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:8-14, John 8:1-11. Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, The stones lay scattered on ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Messengers From God Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 10, 2024
     | 892 views

    We live in a time where we are told much about Angels, and yet most that is spoken of today is false.

    “Messengers From God” Acts 1:9-11 We live in a time where we are told much about Angels, and yet most that is spoken of today is false. We will not take weeks to study Angels but we will look at them today because our text brings us in contact with “Messengers” that are from God. Acts 1:9 “And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Angle From Above

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 620 views

    Easter Sunday morning sermon about the angle we look down on the cross

    Background to passage: There were a lot of things to clean up for the Apostle Paul in the Corinthian church. Evidently there were some within the church who were teaching that there was no resurrection of the dead. Paul knows this is at the center of the Christian faith, for as he said, “But if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Precious From The Vile PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
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    This sermon emphasizes the importance of repentance and restoration, trusting in God's abundant promises, and understanding the urgency of turning back to God, as taught in Jeremiah 15:19.

    Good morning, beloved! Today, we're going to dive deep into the prophetic wisdom of Jeremiah 15:19. You see, Jeremiah's message is as relevant today as it was in his time. It teaches us about repentance and restoration, God's abundance through faith in His Word, and the urgency of repentance – ...read more

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