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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Fire! Baptism! Discerning This Time

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 1, 2016
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     | 6,943 views

    Division: a declaration of how things will be, rather than an imperative of how they should be.

    FIRE! BAPTISM! DISCERNING THIS TIME. Luke 12:49-56. There is a measure of dissonance as this passage comes crashing through Jesus’ symphony of peace. “Fire!” begins the Greek of Luke 12:49. “Fire I came to cast into the earth, and what will I if it be already kindled?” Fire speaks to us of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Great Affirmations In A Day Of Denial Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,917 views

    Our world is a denying, divisive place but Christ is God's great affirmation of love to us

    Division, dogmatism and denial seem to be hallmarks of our culture, including the church. We don't have to look far to see it either. Turn on talk radio and you'll here diatribe after diatribe. Products and pharmaceutical make a promise instant health or beauty. Spiritual gurus, self-help writers ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    No Difference As Children Of God

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Feb 28, 2020
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    In Christ we are all one body and there should not be a division between us as the body of Christ.

    Galatians 3: 27 - 28 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. In the amplified For all of you who were baptized into Christ [into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Who Am I More Important Than? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 30, 2011
     | 3,764 views

    Divisions are never good in the body of Christ. But when the divisions take place over a celebration of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, things get serious real fast. In this lesson, we learn about avoiding the things that separate us, and clinging to that

    Among the many problems of the Corinthian church was division. Earlier in the letter he talked about division around choosing one leader over another. In the second half of chapter 11 he focuses on another type of division that was splitting the Corinthian church: the division of rich and poor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Relationship Of Believers To Believers Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012
     | 9,540 views

    How believers relate to other believers is important. That’s because division will destroy a body of people quicker than any other single thing. Division destroys the body of Christ, the fellowship of believers, and the witness of believers.

    Last week we talked about the relationship of Jesus to believers. We got into a lengthy discussion about the joy that only God can give. We saw that as God loves His Son Jesus Christ, so Christ loves us. Tonight Jesus talks about the relationship of believers to believers. How believers relate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (I Am My Brother`s Keeper).

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017
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     | 21,699 views

    IN THIS STORY NOT ONLY DO WE FIND THE GENESIS OF ALL CREATION BUT ALSO THE BEGINNING OF DIVISION, STRIFE,AND SEPERATION BETWEEN BROTHERS AND THIS SEED OF DIVISION AND STRIFE CONTINUES TO MOVE DOWN THROUGH THE GENERATIONS FROM CAIN AND ABEL TO JACOB

    Genesis 4:9 (KJV) And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother's keeper? Luke 10:36-37 (KJV) Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? [37] And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Secret Power Of Agreement

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2022
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    God works by addition and multiplication Our enemy works by subtraction and division. We need to identify those that cause division in the church. God's best work is accomplished when we are in one mind and one accord.

    THERE IS A SECRET POWER THAT LEADS TO SUCCESS. THE POWER IN AGREEMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This is several part lesson.) Henry Ford said: If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. Mother Teresa said: None of us, including me, ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Looking At Luke

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,135 views

    This is an inductive Bible survey of the gospel of Luke that examines major themes and topics with a study of major divisions.

    Luke Book Survey I. Divide and Title A. Sectional Divisions 1:1-4 Preface 1:5 - 2:52 Birth Narrative 3:1 - 4:13 Preparation of Jesus 4:14 - 9:50 The Ministry in Galilee 9:51 - 19:27 The trip to Jerusalem 19:28 - 21:38 The Ministry in Jerusalem 22:1 - 23:56 The Death Narrative 24:1 - 53 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Riley Turner avatar

    Get Right, Church

    Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 155 ratings
     | 12,663 views

    We must break down the walls of racial, cultural, and traditional division in the Lord’s Church.

    The following is an excerpt from a sermon preached by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1956, entitled: PAUL’S LETTER TO AMERICAN CHRISTIANS. In this sermon, Dr. King reads a fictitious letter written by himself, but he presents it as if it were a lost letter of the Apostle Paul to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unified In Christ Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on May 16, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    In Christ there is no division of class,nationality or race. The ground is level at the foot of the cross and our identity is in Him.

    Unified in Christ Ephesians 2:11-22 Ephesians 2:11 (NLT) Don’t forget that you Gentiles used to be outsiders by birth. You were called "the uncircumcised ones" by the Jews, who were proud of their circumcision, even though it affected only their bodies and not their hearts. Born an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Last Words To Titus Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 28, 2021
     | 3,142 views

    Paul gives Titus his last words on the false teachers, divisive people in the church, his ministry team, and faithful friends.

    Last Words to Titus Titus 3:9-15 Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-28-2021 Forest I love the way that Forrest Gump told stories. As he experienced the fantastic events, he would describe them so matter of fact that people thought he was making things up. But when he came to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nelson Thomas avatar

    Importance Of Believer’s Unity 1corinthians 1:10 Series

    Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,526 views

    Apostle Paul pleading with the believer’s in Corinth to maintain unity. Why is it so important?

    IMPORTANCE OF BELIEVER’S UNITY 1Corinthians 1:10 "Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Cloth Tearer Or Net Mender?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    We all know that division causes problems - but where does it really come from? Paul gives us insights and warnings that any one of us could be the cause of division in our church. Find out the qualities of a good and bad leader.

    For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com 10 I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. First off, I like how ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Do Not Go Beyond What Is Written

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 24, 2013
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    A textual sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:6 (Material taken from Dave Swavely's book, "Who Are You To Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism", Chapter 5 "Two Dangers of Legalism")

    HoHum: "What must I forsake to follow Christ?" a young man asked. "Colored clothes for one thing. Get rid of everything in your wardrobe that is not white. Stop sleeping on a soft pillow. Sell your musical instruments and don't eat any more white bread. You cannot, if you are sincere about obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    The Cause And Cure Of Dissension Among The People Of God

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 24, 2009
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     | 10,108 views

    Numbers 12 provides a pattern which demonstrates the way dissension develops among God’s People and why. Two New Testament passages show the antidote.

    It was one of those nightmares I hope never to experience again. Our regular mid-week prayer service usually had somewhere between 6-10 people in attendance with a maximum of 4-5 cars parked alongside the church building to accommodate them. As I pulled up to the church on this particular night, I ...read more

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