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  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Divine Ability For Human Necessity Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 8, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,665 views

    “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” Proverbs 19:21

    Proverbs 19:21 says “Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” A "man's heart" is a little world, full of Dreaming, scheming, and planning. We are always devising. To every device of all hearts, God's "counsel," His design, exists ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nothing Like Kicking Me When I Am Down Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 23, 2016
     | 2,995 views

    A study of the book of Job 18: 1 – 21

    Job 18: 1 – 21 Nothing Like Kicking Me When I Am Down 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “How long till you put an end to words? Gain understanding, and afterward we will speak. 3 Why are we counted as beasts, and regarded as stupid in your sight? 4 You who tear yourself in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Jesus Instructions And Warnings To His Disciples Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 14, 2017
     | 13,278 views

    Jesus has laid out some very heavy demands, Jesus is to come first in our lives. Even over and above our family and friends. We are to take up our cross and follow Him. Endure hardship, Death and Humiliation.

    Introduction A. Last week we began looking at this passage and we found that in this passage Jesus lays some heavy demands upon His disciples 1. He stated clearly what it will cost a person to be His disciple, and He describes the cost by using these four illustrations 2. The passage can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dying For An Answer: An Attempted Theodicy To The Problem Of Evil

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 2, 2013
     | 4,200 views

    Dying for an Answer: An Attempted Theodicy to the Problem of Evil

    It is perhaps one of the greatest intellectual stumbling blocks in all of religious thought. As much as any soul would like to avoid the topic all together, sooner or later each person will be forced to grapple with the seemingly incongruous realties resulting from the simultaneous existence of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Tis The Season To Get It Right

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,473 views

    1- tis the season to get it right about righteousness 2- tis the season to get it right about getting right 3- tis the season to get it right about death

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: Last year when I called my parents to wish them a happy New Year, my dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what’s your New Year’s resolution?" I asked him. "To make your mother as happy as I can all year," he answered proudly. Then mom got on, and I said, "What’s your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rebel

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012
     | 5,331 views

    When wrong is right, then right is wrong. When right is wrong, then wrong is right. In other words, when our culture has confused truth to the point of calling good evil and evil good, then we are obliged to do what many would think is evil because it is

    rebel: noun or verb? rebel (n): a person who resists authority, control, or tradition; an agent of change rebel (v): to dissent from an accepted moral code or conventional behavior rebellion (n): revolt, revolution, uprising, insurgence // antonyms: complacency, compliance To the question: Am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Bowed Back And A Handicapped Mind

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 24 ratings
     | 34,053 views

    The spirit of infirmity can hurt the body and the mind.

    Luke 13:10-13 KJV And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. [11] And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. [12] And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Silence False Teachers. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,009 views

    Be on your guard against counterfeit Christians. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). These false teachers were rebellious (vs 10) (2). These false teachers were deceptive talkers (vs 10) (3). These false teachers were carnal & worldly (vs 12) (4). These false teachers were upsetting other Christians (vs 11b) (5). These false teachers were wrongly motivated (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Turn And Live

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,170 views

    Today, by turning from sin to God through faith in Jesus Christ, anyone can have a new heart. Salvation is not turning over a new leaf, but receiving a new life.

    Opening illustration: During the past year, cars, trucks, tires, window blinds, and toy xylophones have been recalled by their manufacturers. In every case, the message was similar: “This product is defective or dangerous and could cause serious injury or even death. Return it to us and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strength Through Humility

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 7, 2014
     | 6,747 views

    The world thinks humility is pious weakness, whereas the bible says it is strength through submission, in fact true humility results in power, and honour and glory and majesty and strength. Who would not want that?

    Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Psalm 45: 11-18 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer. Amen. (Ps. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Talented Tenth

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 16, 2009
     | 5,935 views

    The old Wshington-DuBois debate is mirrored in Jacob: his trouble was from his own foolishness as well as from others’ deceit. The way out was to receive God’s promise of greatness and to act now to offer concrete help to those coming after.

    Almost exactly a century ago, American listened to a debate between two great thinkers, two men who had unquestionable credentials, first-rate minds, and powerful pens. Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Du Bois. In September 1895, in a speech in Atlanta, Booker Taliaferro Washington advocated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commitment Brings Connection Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 6,705 views

    The evidence of our connection with Jesus is our loving connectivity with each other.

    September 24 Commitment brings Connection The evidence of our connection with Jesus is our loving connectivity with each other. We are called to biblical connectivity: 1. Biblical connectivity is inconvenient 2. Biblical connectivity is messy 3. Biblical community is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flames That Threaten America

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 5, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,117 views

    A sober July 4th sermon addressing the wickedness overtaking our nation, the possibility of God's judgment on America and what we may be able to do to avert it.

    Flames That Threaten America July 4th sermon Chuck Sligh July 5, 2015 (Adapted from a sermon by the same title by Tim Patrick on SermonCentral.com) NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Turn in your Bibles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Coming Of Immanuel Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 24, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,584 views

    If we want to see God turn our disappointments into dreams come true, like Joseph, we must trust and obey Him.

    Show video: Mary and Joseph (Skit Guys) “…Joseph, I’m pregnant.” Imagine Joseph’s disappointment when he heard those words. According to the custom of the day, the engagement period was a time to prove the purity of the bride-to-be. They were engaged for a year. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Temptation Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 4, 2016
     | 10,690 views

    Jesus tempted in the wilderness just as we are, the lust of the eye, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life

    I. Introduction A. It was the first camping experience for Jed. As soon as he had pitched his tent, he went for a hike in the woods. In about fifteen minutes he rushed back into camp, bleeding and disheveled. "What happened?" asked a fellow camper. "I was chased by a black snake!" cried the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist