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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Making The Pagans Happy (For A While)

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 14, 2018
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    Godliness exalts a nation. Ungodliness condemns a nation. A study of the migration of godly people from a nation turning from righteousness and the impact their leaving had on that nation and the nation to which the immigrated.

    “The priests and the Levites who were in all Israel presented themselves to him from all places where they lived. For the Levites left their common lands and their holdings and came to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons cast them out from serving as priests of the LORD, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Corinthians And The Apostle Paul Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 16, 2018
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    Men may have a great deal of doctrinal knowledge, yet be mere beginners in the life of faith and experience.

    October 18, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.10: The Corinthians and the Apostle Paul Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4.14-4.21 1 Cor 4.14-21 (KJV) 14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you. 15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Preaching: To Spirits In Prison

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 9, 2018
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    To establish that Peter’s discussion of this great event occurred when Noah was building the Ark; during 120 years which culminated by the flood. It was Christ’s Spirit in Noah, that preached to the disobedient people refusing to obtain safety in the Ark; where Noah and his house was saved by God.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Christ Preached: Through Righteous Noah 2. Christ Preached: To the Disobedient 3. Christ Preached: To the Spirits in Prison Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “Christ's Preaching: to spirits in prison.” This theme has encouraged many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Fair About That?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 1, 2018
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    God's overwhelming generosity is difficult to comprehend, though every Christian has experienced that generosity. We must avoid attempting to cast God in our image, learning instead of the extravagant grace with which He showers each of us.

    “The kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Well-Known, And Yet Unknown

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 14, 2019
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    The life of Patrick, evangelist to the Irish, exemplifies the impact of obedience to Christ's call to evangelise. Christians are charged to carry the message of life to all mankind.

    “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” [1] Cities dye their rivers green in his honour; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hosanna

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 11, 2019
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    the Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem, which we recall this Palm Sunday, we see: 1) The End of the Pilgrimage (Matthew 21:1a), the 2) The Exactness of Prophecy (Matthew 21:1b-7), 3) The Epitome of Praise (Matthew 21:8-9) and 4) The Element of Perplexity (Matthew 21:10-11)

    Things are not always as they seem on the surface. When Elizabeth II had her coronation on June 02, 1953, to the casual observer, she made it look easy. As with so much in the line of royalty, the reality is a little different. Elizabeth II, who discussed her memories of her coronation in a BBC ...read more

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    A Charge To The Rich Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2014
     | 4,749 views

    Paul instructs Christians who possess wealth their responsibility in employing what God has entrusted to them.

    “As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ensuring A Future For The Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 20, 2015
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    Examining the responsibility to seek out and prepare faithful men who will advance the Faith in days to come.

    “You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” [1] Apostolic succession ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Soldier Of Christ Jesus Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 27, 2015
     | 7,618 views

    Believers are urged to see their lives as dedicated to service to the Saviour rather than merely being lived for their own interests.

    “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” [1] Suffering well is a ministry in itself! Note that I did not say that suffering is a ministry. Few of us tolerate suffering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Commentary On Faith

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 5, 2015
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     | 13,250 views

    To establish that “pistis” is the process or the doctrine of faith. It is the gospel of grace that is preached. While “pisteuo” is the end results of that process. It is one’s belief in the gospel of Christ, after hearing it preached.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Faith Defined 2. Faith Directed 3. Faith Demonstrated Remarks. 1. In this lesson, we will examine the words "faith" and "belief" from their source, the Greek. The writer of the Book of Hebrews in our text uses both terms almost synonymously. Though there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Certainty In A Question Mark World Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 19, 2016
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     | 6,699 views

    Defining and utilizing God's gift's of the Body of Christ, the Word of God and the indwelling Spirit.

    “As for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire- Moses And The Burning Bush Series

    Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jun 14, 2014
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     | 19,293 views

    Moses and Burning Bush

    Fire - Part 1, Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. Well, we are starting our summer series a little bit early even though the weather is not agreeing with us. How many know that? It's like out there it was snowing on me the other day when I was mowing the lawn, and I thought, "This is May." I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Godliness With Contentment Is Great Gain Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 20, 2014
     | 6,932 views

    An examination of the deceitfulness of wealth. Paul warns against succumbing to the pursuit of money.

    “But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Share Of The Crops Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 14, 2015
     | 6,625 views

    Rewards come only after we work. The Apostle is encouraging those who are called by the Name of the Son of God to work diligently.

    “It is the hard-working farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops.” [1] Paul has presented a variety of images to illustrate the strong spiritual life expected of those who will follow the Master. As we saw in a previous message, the emphasis in these verbal pictures the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pastor's Relationships Within The Congregation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2014
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    Broadly addressing the relationship of the pastor with several groups within the congregation, Paul instructs Timothy in the conduct of his life.

    “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist