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  • Edward Hardee avatar

    Studies In Ephesians: Why Gifts? Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
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    This is study in Ephesians about the importance of the spiritual gifts.

    Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: Why gifts? Theme: To show the importance of the gifts in the church. Text: Eph 4:7-17 7 But unto every one of us is given grace God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Called To Liberty!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 30, 2011
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    The freedom we have in Jesus

    Anatoli Shcharansky, a dissident Soviet Jew, kissed his wife goodbye as she left Russia for freedom in Israel. His parting words to her were, ’I’ll see you soon in Jerusalem."" But Anatoli was detained and finally imprisoned. Their reunion in Jerusalem would not only be postponed, it might never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wells In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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    Uses the experience of Hagar to remind us of God's care.

    “Wells in the Wilderness” Gen. 21:14-21 1. DEPRESSION OF HAGAR. A. DEPRESSION BECOMES DESPAIR WHEN YOU LOOSE YOUR HOPE. (Prov 13:12) "Hope deferred maketh the heart sick:” 1) Satan is a thief who seeks to steal our hope by redirecting it in people or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lifted

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 25, 2013
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    Christ is now the Lifter up of His people because he was lifted on the cross. He was lifted from the grave. He was lifted to the Throne in Heaven.

    Title: LIFTED Text: Job 22:29 (KJV), "When [men] are cast down, then thou shalt say, [There is] lifting up; and he shall save the humble person." Truth: "When men act humbly, thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Truth Has Perished Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 22, 2014
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    Truth and faith are only possible when we share in a memory greater than the one we accumulate in our lifetime.

    Thursday of 3rd Week in Lent 2014 Truth Has Perished “Truth has perished; it is cut off from their lips.” Thus the words of Jeremiah about the people of Israel. He could be saying it about modern life in the United States of America. Oh, there’s plenty of information. Never ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: Fighting For The Freedom The Gospel P

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014
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    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for the Freedom the Gospel Promises us

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Fighting for the Freedom the Gospel Promises us Galatians 2:1-10 A neglected metaphor of our walk as Christ Followers is seeing life as war and a fight. Paul uses fighting imagery for his walk with God, his ministry, and his mission. He fought against his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A More Just And Believing Society Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 14, 2015
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    Putting aside our self-will is the key to evangelizing our society.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2015 Joy of the Gospel What does it profit a human being to gain everything and lose himself in the process? These words are stark and challenging, like an ice-water drenching for our minds and hearts here at the beginning of Lent. I think of pop icons, both secular ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jude 1:4 - 5

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Oct 12, 2020
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    False teachers have gotten into the church and Jude confronts their false teaching and warns the church

    This is our second lesson from the Book of Jude. Pick up with me in verse 4: 4 For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. Let’s break this down: • “certain individuals” or persons, people --they are apostates or false teachers. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Self-Esteem Or God-Esteem? - Lesson 2 - What Constitutes A Good Self-Image? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
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    Are People Basically Good or Basically Bad?

    WEEK 1 LESSON I. WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD SELF-IMAGE? QUESTION: Are People Basically Good or Basically Bad? (Gen 1:26-27) ________________________________________________________________________ QUESTION: Can People Improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Missionary Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2015
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    The nature of the Church is to be missionary.

    Thursday of 28th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel The word we render as “woe” is a transliteration of the Hebrew “oi.” We hear it in movies and TV when a Jew is lamenting over something bad: “oi vay!” But Jesus here is not using it about a situation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Stand Firm

    Contributed by Marvin Del Rios on Oct 20, 2015
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    words of encouragement and prayer for the Thessalonians are still words of encouragement and comfort for us today.

    I. Introduction II. “Stand firm” 2nd Thessalonians 2:13-17 Paul’s words of encouragement and prayer for the Thessalonians are still words of encouragement and comfort for us today. III. First let us look at verses 13-14, there are some key words to look at and to observe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lying

    Contributed by John Ong on Jun 17, 2015
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    The Bible is straightforward in saying that lying is a sin and is offensive to God.

    ACTS 5:1-11 SHARES THE STORY OF ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA… But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. Then Peter said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Communicating The Biblical Author's Message Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2015
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    How should we prepare to preach, either to ourselves or to a group?

    Thursday of 18th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel We have for a whole year been considering the Holy Father’s first “solo” encyclical, The Joy of the Gospel. From it, we have gleaned Pope Francis’s understanding of the new evangelization, or at least some of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Narrow Door

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 5, 2019
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    21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

    The Screwtape Letters is a classic book, where C.S. Lewis came up with the idea of a senior demon named Screwtape telling his trade secrets about how to corrupt a human soul- Regarding the narrow gate mentioned in our Gospel today, Screwtape would say: 1). A broad, constructed road, requires a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Third Sunday Of Easter - Year A

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 6, 2020
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    The first stage of the Emmaus story is the broken dream.

    One Sunday a parochial vicar was doing a children's talk, using a telephone to illustrate the idea of prayer. "You talk to people on the telephone but you don't see them on the other end of the line, do you?” he began. The children shook their heads in agreement. "Well, talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic