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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Restoration! Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 9, 2011
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     | 38,828 views

    How do we go about "contending for the faith once delivered to the saints"?

    Bobby Bowden, (former football coach of Florida State University) said that when he was in college, he played college baseball. During one game he managed to hit a ball right down the right-field line, into the corner. He rounded 1st and looked to the 3rd base coach. He turned at 2nd, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You A Brawler

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 24, 2020
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    You can contend for the faith once delivered to the saints without being contentious.

    1Tim 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jude & Revelation Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
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    Twelfth in a Series going through the New Testament

    JUDE & REVELATION Sermon 12 Introduction: In the previous lesson we studied the Epistles of Peter and John. This lesson will begin with Jude, the book to expose Apostasy. We will conclude this lesson and this study with the Revelation. The Revelation is the Book of Final Consummation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Illegal Tender

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
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    To protect its integrity the church must take the responsibility of discerning between true and false believers.

    Have you ever held a counterfeit bill? It can have all the appearances of the real thing. Most people are not able to immediately recognize one. However, a trained eye can quickly detect fake currency, because certain telltale flaws betray a bill's lack of genuineness. United States law ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Famine In The Land

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
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    FAMINE OF THE WORD

    AMOS 8:11 Famine in the Land 3/10/08 I’m sure that most of us would have to agree that for the most part we here in the U.S. certainly have been blest as for as our material needs are concerned, but I believe that without a doubt our country is swiftly headed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Support Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 26, 2008
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    This message is intended to help us, the church, to see areas of support that we need to strengthen and, then draw us to make commitments to do just that.

    CHURCH SUPPORT Acts 9:19-31 INTRODUCTION: A. What do these pictures have in common? 1. They all have support – that which holds up the rest of the structure (Use a collage of different items with supports such as overpasses, bridges, etc.) 2. And in a spiritual sense the church needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Burning Heart Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jul 24, 2008
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    There are two types of hearts that we deal with as Christians, one that is carnal and one that is spiritual, one that is controlled by sin and the other that is controlled by the Savior.

    The Burning Heart Griffith Baptist Church – 7/27/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 39 Main Verse: Psalms 39:3 - My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue, The Introduction The Consideration of a Closed Heart- 39:1-6 The Confession of an Open Heart- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plagues Of The Priesthood

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
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    A message for ministers about some pitfalls into which clergy may fall. It looks at the hypocrisy of the priesthood in the days when Jesus was on the earth.

    I Peter 2:5,9-11 “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ…But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are We Good Or Bad Ambassadors?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 16, 2008
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    Let us realize that an Ambassador is a representitive of their country and king.

    ARE WE GOOD OR BAD AMBASSADORS? 2ND COR.5: 17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled [At peace with God] us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seek, Rest, And Triumph

    Contributed by Richard Bell on Apr 23, 2001
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    When you will earnestly seek the face of God, He will give you rest and triumph over adversity.

    SEEK, REST, AND TRIUMPH 2 Chronicles 14:1-15 INTRODUCTION: During the reigns of Rehoboam and Abijah, the true worship of God in Judah declined. Idolatry increased. Whenever the true worship of God decreases, other things come to fill that vaccum. During that time various places for idol worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    7 Keys To Spiritual Security

    Contributed by James May on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 22,956 views

    Jesus’ own brother, Jude, was convinced of the reality of Jesus being the Son of God and he contended for the faith. He also shows us how to contend for the faith and obtain spiritual security for our own souls.

    7 Keys to Spiritual Security By Pastor Jim May Jude 1:20-25, "But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jude 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 29, 2023
     | 1,771 views

    We need to contend for the faith because false teachers and non-Christians will try to wear us down so that we give up the faith fight!

    Video Transition: A Million Little Choices Sermon: Jude The following from https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Jude.html • Timeline: The Book of Jude was written somewhere between A.D. 60 and 80. The Book of Jude is closely related to the book of 2 Peter. The date of authorship for Jude depends ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing Battle In Charity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2021
     | 1,244 views

    Scripture reminds us to contend with others, Christian or not, with charity as our rule of engagement.

    Homily for Monday of 11th week in Course 2 Cor 6: 1-10; Mt 5:38-42 There’s an old story that after the battle of Waterloo, someone was speaking to Lord Wellington about the superior courage of his soldiers. He is supposed to have said “our men were not braver than the enemy. They were brave five ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus And The Persistent Pagan

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 8, 2015
     | 7,463 views

    Jesus isn't fussy about who we are when we earnestly bring our hope to him.

    Title: Jesus and the Persistent Pagan Text: Mark 7:24-30 (Matthew 15:21-28) Thesis: Jesus isn’t fussy about who we are when we earnestly bring our hope to him. Introduction A church in England has recorded "the sound of silence" on to a CD which has become a surprise hit with its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our God Is Able And The Fourth Man Of Daniel 3

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 27, 2023
     | 2,308 views

    The fiery furnace. Three men were thrown into the fiery furnace, and yet, there were four walking in the midst of the Fire. Their faith said, “Our GOD is able”, because GOD said, “HE will never leave nor forsake you.” When faced with the fiery furnace, will you contend for the faith, or bow?

    2023.08.27. Sermon Notes. Our GOD is able, and the Fourth man. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: The fiery furnace. Three men were thrown into the fiery furnace, and yet, there were four walking in the midst of the Fire. Their faith said, “Our GOD is able”, because GOD said, “HE will never leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational