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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Songs Of Ascent – Part 9 – Psalm 127 – Without The Lord All Labour Is In Vain – And A Look At The Evil Of Solomon Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 19, 2023
     | 2,281 views

    The Lord must build the house (be the foundation for your life). There is no other foundation and it is vain to think otherwise. The Psalm says children are a gift from the Lord. We look at the evil of Solomon who was an idolater, but wrote this Psalm early in his life.

    THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 9 – PSALM 127 – WITHOUT THE LORD ALL LABOUR IS IN VAIN – AND A LOOK AT THE EVIL OF SOLOMON PSALM 127 A SONG OF ASCENTS, OF SOLOMON [A]. SADLY WE WILL CONSIDER SOLOMON WHO WROTE THE PSALM The first things we note here is that this Psalm was penned by Solomon. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why I Go To Church

    Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,732 views

    We need to join with the Apostle Paul in our reason for going to church.

    "WHY I GO TO CHURCH" Romans 1:8-13 A little old man was seen every Sunday morning walking to church. He was deaf … so he couldn’t hear a word of the sermon or the music or the instruments or the choir, or the hymns sung by the congregation. A scoffer asked him, "Why do you spend your Sundays in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Right, Just And Fair

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 30, 2023
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    God is right in… from Nehemiah 9:33- for thou hast done right- KJV (Outline adapted from W. Gregory at: https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/gregory/god_has_done_right.htm)

    HoHum: Some folks think they are really good people. Let’s suppose that a person sins 3 times a day. A sin in the morning, a sin during the day, and a sin at night. Sounds like a pretty good person! Let’s think for a moment. If that person is saved at 10 years old and dies at 80 years old that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bridge Builder: Breaking The Barriers

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 1,088 views

    What BARRIERS you may have to BREAK to build bridges?

    Opening illustration: I heard a story about a guy who applied for a job as an usher at a theater in the mall. As a part of the interview process, the manager asked him, "What would you do in case a fire breaks out?" The young guy answered, "Don’t worry about me. I can get out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Take On Giving

    Contributed by David Tack on Feb 28, 2025
     | 452 views

    Giving is a vast subject. It What is Giving? The definitions are vast, but I really like this one: “to put into the possession of another for his or her use.” What's God's take?

    God’s Take on Giving (2 Corinthians 9:6-11) What is Giving? The definitions are vast, but I really like this one: “to put into the possession of another for his or her use.” Notice, this is not limited to money. (i.e.): To give love to another, we will reach into our own “love” bank and deposit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ambassadors: Representing The Lord

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
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     | 5,158 views

    Jesus sends out the 72. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 10 verses 1-24 This event in Luke chapter 10: • Should not be confused with another similar event • That you looked at a few weeks ago • In Luke chapter 9 Jesus commissioned or sent out the 12 disciples. • Here in Luke chapter 10 Jesus commissioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Ambassadors: Representing The Lord (2014)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 26, 2014
     | 6,178 views

    Ambassadors: Representing the Lord – Luke chapter 10 verses 1-24 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • There Is A Call to Be Answered • There Is A Consequence That Needs To Be Considered • There Is A Joy That Needs To Be Tempered • There Is A Grace That Needs To Be Remembered • There Is A Privilege That Needs To Be Contemplated SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Living Wisely Or Wisdom From Above Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018
     | 6,493 views

    Message 18 in our exposition of James. This message covers 3:15-18 instructing us to live wisely followed by several insights regarding wisdom from above and wisdom from earthly , soulish and demonic sources.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Wisdom from Above” or "Living Wisely" The book of James is all about what it looks like to live by genuine faith. James recorded numerous instructions (51) that a person living by faith readily obeys because they are God’s instructions. James described ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Do The Word

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 14, 2012
     | 7,083 views

    You know the slogan, 'Do the Dew'? Well, James has a new slogan for us; it's, 'Do the Word'. Let's find out why it's important to be a doer of the word and not just a hearer.

    DO THE WORD James 1:22-25 1) What are the dangers of being a listener only? • We are deceived (Vs. 22). We are deceived if we think that following God’s demands are optional. We are deceived if we think it’s no big deal if we remain a hearer and not a doer. Talk is cheap. We can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should I Go To Church?

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008
     | 4,148 views

    I should go to church to give something, to get something and to gather something.

    WHY SHOULD I GO TO CHURCH? May 27, 2007 Jay Davis Robison ROMANS 1:8-13 Man wrote letter to Ed. complained it made no sense to go to church "I’ve gone for 30 yrs now in that time I have heard 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. Think I’m wasting my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wait Training

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 14, 2012
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     | 6,392 views

    We might think we have patience but the proof will be in the testing of it. Just like our faith needs to be tested, as James pointed out in chapter two, so does our patience. The people in chapter five had been under unjust suffering and they were, up to

    WAIT TRAINING James 5:7-12 INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman; never in a man.” Of course, the men are agreeing with this except the part about never in a man and the women are agreeing except for the part about seldom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lonnie Erwin avatar

    "Living Stone" 1 Peter 2:4-10 Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 27, 2015
     | 19,813 views

    Jesus said that a wise man will build upon the "rock" for solid foundation and the foolish man would build upon the "sand" and the foolish man house would not stand. We as "living stones" must build upon "Rock" for our spiritual house to stand.

    Introduction: Peter use the text from Psalm 34:8 as he writes to the Christian "you have tasted that the Lords is gracious" in the previous verse (2:3). Then Peter states that we have tasted the milk of Word as he refers to Jesus Christ. After believers have purged their lives from the unwholesome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Test: Dilemma Have To? Want To?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 19, 2020
     | 2,192 views

    As we consider how life test each individual we consider Have to? Need to? Like to? Want to? What hinders so from real spiritual growth? Lord, open the eyes of our hearts. We need Godly vision!

    TEST: MY DILEMMA: DO I HAVE TO? VS. DO I WANT TO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part?) I love to start with a question: WHY ARE YOU SO ANGRY? What makes us angry? Can we control our anger and attitudes? Near sighted? Far sighted? Tunnel vision? Night blindness? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kurt Lindgren avatar

    6 Reasons Why We Need Christmas Series

    Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Dec 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,022 views

    We live in a world where Jesus is optional. Today we will learn Jesus is not an option but a very real necessity.

    INTENSIFY CHRISTMAS (PART 1) Isaiah 9 / December 16, 2012 INTRODUCTION - We live in a world where Jesus is optional. Sunday we will learn Jesus is not an option but a very real necessity. Two major problems with Christmas holiday today... 1. Confusion - Society has twisted Christmas! Its more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'loans, Laziness & The Lord’s Heart'

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 23, 2023
     | 1,546 views

    'Loans, Laziness & the Lord’s Heart' - chapter chapter 6 verses 1-19 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Loans (vs 1-3) Laziness (vs 6-11) Lord’s heart (vs 12-19) SERMON BODY: iLL: • A father and son went fishing one day. • After a couple hours out in the boat, • The boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. • He asked his father, “How does this boat float?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren