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  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Fear Of The Lord Is The Beginning Of Knowledge Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 26, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,535 views

    “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline”(Proverbs 1:7NIV)

    “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline”(Proverbs 1:7NIV) “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10NIV) Let’s ponder on the above decree by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Rid Of Amalek

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 29,997 views

    The Amalek spirit despises those with the birthright and seeks to destroy them, If you do not destroy amalek he will destroy you.

    Deut 25:17-19 Amalek was the grandson of Esau, What does that mean? Esaus record in the bible was that of a man who despised his birthright Ge 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 1: Some Answers To Suffering

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,175 views

    “Behold, happy [is] the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty” (Job 5:17).

    A. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES 1. Human. Why do the innocent suffer? Answer: Sin. The answer Job’s friends gave. 2. Justify. What is the point in serving God if bad things happen? Answer: Can you keep your faith in a good, long, sovereign God when all around you fails? 3. Blame. What is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "Almost Thou Persuadest Me To Be A Christian"

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,848 views

    A closer look at the phrase "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" - The DESPISED word, the DECISIVE word,the DANGEROUS word

    Acts 26:1-32 "Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" The chapter out of which our text is taken contains an account of Paul’s conversion to Christianity which he gave before governor Festus and King Agrippa. Paul’s speech before Agrippa is his sixth and final defense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Cross Of Commitment... The Paradox Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 25, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,348 views

    Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

    Title: The Cross of Commitment… the Paradox of Following Christ. Text: John 12:20-33 Thesis: Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Introduction It is always an interesting question: If you could ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Anything Except Facing My Accountability To God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 14, 2011
     | 4,609 views

    Society at large and individuals in general despise the idea of facing a God who holds them accountable and whose wrath is incurred.

    Anything Except Facing My Accountability to God (Acts 14:1-20) 1. Sometimes there is no answer to conflict. It just is. 2. From Reader's Digest: "On his birthday, my husband was stuck driving our six rambunctious children around. As usual, they were yelling, punching, and annoying one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do You Let God Love You? Then You’ll Love His Chastenings

    Contributed by David Leach on May 28, 2014
     | 3,160 views

    It is very easy to grieve the Spirit of God; we do it by despising the chastening of the Lord, or by becoming discouraged when He rebukes us.

    Do you let God love you? Then you’ll love His chastenings Heb 12:5-10 And have you quite forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you, His child? "My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejected!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,247 views

    He was despised and rejected of men. Even so, we should accept Him, even if this means that we are rejected by our own.

    Rejected! Mark 6:1-7 The prophet Isaiah in the 53rd chapter talks about Jesus hundreds of years before He came. He says that the Messiah would be despised and rejected of men and familiar with sorrow and grief. John records in the first chapter of his gospel that “He came unto His own things, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Mystery Of The Mighty Mustard Seed Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,755 views

    Never despise the day of small beginnings. Three ways in which God’s Kingdom is like a mysterious mighty mustard seed.

    INTRODUCTION How many of you were raised on a farm? Raise your hand. How many of you have parents or grandparents that were raised on a farm? Since we’re becoming an urban and suburban culture, many of us have lost the appreciation for agriculture. But when Jesus was teaching people 2,000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Garcia avatar

    Learning To Hate Dad

    Contributed by Nathan Garcia on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,548 views

    This is a description of the fall and redemption; of God’s answer to win back our trust after we’ve learned to despise Him.

    I was up in my bedroom one evening with the new knife that my parents had entrusted with, and I was cutting a cardboard box. All of a sudden the knife slipped, and I stabbed myself in the leg. Oh no! I’m cut I thought to myself, and our family was just getting ready to leave the house for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Left Over Blessings Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,287 views

    Part 47 in our series on Genesis. Here we see God be merciful to Esau, even though he despised the things of God.

    Left Over Blessings (Genesis Part 47) Text: Genesis 27:30-46 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week; we talked about how God’s sovereignty always over-rules the will of man. If you remember; Isaac had fully intended to bless Esau, but it didn’t work out that way. God had said that Jacob ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Impact Of Worship

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 310 views

    When sinners are thus converted, they will love and honor those whom they before despised and hated and will seek to lessen the suffering they before desired to increase.

    Opening illustration: While worshiping with our mentors in Tharmaid during a meeting at an underground church, we encounter a woman who was possessed with evil spirit. What transpired during the worship time was a powerful move of God’s deliverance for that woman. Introduction: Some strange things ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 23: Don't Quench The Spirit Or Despise Prophecies, But Don't Be Gullible Either Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 12, 2019
     | 3,995 views

    In verses 19 and 20 Paul warns the Thessalonians not to despise spiritual gifts. Verses 21 and 22 describe the constant duty of the Christian. He must use Christ as the standard by which to test all things.

    1/10/19 Tom Lowe Lesson 23: Don't Quench The Spirit Or Despise Prophecies, But Don't Be Gullible Either (1Thessalonians 5:19-22) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NIV) 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21but test them all; hold on to what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Breathtaking Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2011
     | 4,613 views

    Jesus loves the nobodies of the world. And Levi was one of them. Detested, dishonest and despised Levi, Jesus loved him and welcomed him into the kingdom of God.

    Mark 2:13-17; Matthew 9:9-13; Luke 5:27-32 Then He went out again by the sea; and all the multitude came to Him, and He taught (äéäÜóêù – to teach, impart instruction) them. As He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office (tax station on trade route or place for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Glorious Church

    Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Sep 29, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,158 views

    Despise not the day of small beginnings. We live in a world of mega but every big accomplishment started as a small thought or seed...just like the Glorious Church!

    "A GLORIOUS CHURCH!" Zech. 4:6-10 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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