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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "A Shotgun Wedding With Roses"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 17, 2006
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    In this story you will find that are three powerful reasons why a lost sinner should say “yes” to God’s wedding proposal!

    Title: “A Shot Gun Wedding with Roses” Introduction: You are probably wondering how in the world I ever came up with such a title? My wife, Judy, is from Alabama. Do they really marry cousins in Alabama? Well, in this text you have a cousin marrying another cousin. Boaz in under the gun to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Pre- Trib. Or Pre-Wrath - Study 6

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 17, 2006
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    Does the Bible teach that Jesus will rapture His people before the Tribulation? This is a series of Studies on the question, "Will the rapture be before the Tribulation or before the Wrath of God?

    "PRE- TRIB. OR PRE-WRATH" Study Five: WHAT! IS THAT A CHURCH? The tribulation period will be a time of great trial and persecution. Jesus said in Matthew 24:21,22, "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time no, nor shall ever be. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Come Up Hither"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 11, 2013
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    John was called to come up hither, he encountered the event on the lords Day, he encountered the world of the Divine, He encountered the eternal-ness of God, he encountered worship, and he encountered Christ, we to are called to come up hither.

    Come Up Hither Rev 5:11-14 1. First thing I notice is the Day these events Happen "The Lord's Day" A. Rev 1:10On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, B. The Lords Day is the Day Christians Meet Acts 20:7On the first day of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    By Whose Authority

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 24, 2017
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    The church leaders challenge Jesus and question His authority

    Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings October 1, 2017 COMMUNION SUNDAY I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great lost in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Choral Symphony No. 1

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013
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    Creation joins in heaven's song.

    CHORAL SYMPHONY No. 1. Revelation 5:11-14. Introduction. If I was looking for a single motif for our readings in the Apocalypse in the Easter season, it would be that of a slain Lamb, STANDING in the midst of the throne (Revelation 5:6). There is evidence here of the Resurrection. As well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Delegate And All For God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 16, 2018
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    Moses took on too much responsibilty and was oblivious to the problem!

    Last week we noted how Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, grew in his faith by listening to what God had done and what God is doing through the Hebrews. Jethro was so excited about God that he joined the Hebrews in the dessert to be closer with God! Jethro loved God. We read in Exodus 18:11-12 how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    Tradition Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 8, 2021
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    Tradition is a good thing, provided it does not nullify the word of God.

    Scripture Reading: Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Should A Pastor Be Paid

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 20, 2019
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    Whether FT or PT a workman is worthy of his hire.

    Someone posted a comment about paid pastors not being biblical as well as one man only pastors not biblical. My answer was – Actually. paid ministers are biblical. That there should be a multiplicity of elders rather a single man, I agree, but they can all be paid, but the one who is the main man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Lesson In Patience.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 8, 2023
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    Jacob the trickster duped by his uncle. The love of Jacob for Rachel perseveres and prevails. God at work behind the scenes.

    A LESSON IN PATIENCE. Genesis 29:15-28. Jacob had been on the run from his twin brother Esau. Jacob, being the younger twin, had duped his elder sibling of both his inheritance and his blessing. Esau’s understandable anger was beginning to look dangerous, so their mother Rebekah devised a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus' Suffering (Matthew 27a)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 13, 2024
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    What pampered king, president or prime minister of this world would suffer for the sake of his people? Yet, Jesus, king of the world did. Let's look at Jesus' suffering in Matthew 27:1-33.

    How much did Jesus suffer even before His crucifixion? Let’s glimpse His suffering in Matthew 27:1-33. Who was Jesus taken to next? Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. So they bound him, led him away and handed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    Just Be Just

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,372 views

    Titus 1:8

    JUST BE JUST TITUS 1:8 In his autobiography, Ma-hot-ma Gandhi wrote the during his student days he read the Gospels and seriously considered converting to Christianity. He believed that the teaching of Jesus Christ held the answer to the solution to the caste system which was dividing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Glimpse Of Heaven Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
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    Glimpse of Heaven

    Today people have an unprecedented longing to understand spiritual things. People will go to “mediums” or spiritualists and pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars in an attempt to “touch” the supernatural. Despite all these claims of going to heaven and the Lord, the person returning with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Revelation Step By Step Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on May 26, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,383 views

    This is a study of the book of Revelation Chapter by chapter CHAPTER 5 PART 5

    Revelation Chapter 5 There should be no break between chapters four and five. The same scene of God’s throne is being covered. God is seen sitting upon His throne and holding a sealed book in His right hand. The book is sealed. It has never been opened. The importance of the sealed book cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 3 - Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 29, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
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    In this sermon we examine the spiritual gift of prophecy and the scriptural defenition and use of this gift.

    Spiritual Gifts Series Part 3 – “Gifts in Romans” Rev. Bruce A. Shields – First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org I would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a Visitor ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    In The Beginning – David

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 5, 2008
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    God’s selection process - Understanging the Psalms starts by knowing the story and compairing to the poetry.

    In the beginning – David 1 Samuel 16 I am not really an American idol fan. I have watched enough to catch on to the concept. I find the whole process to be just a little too much for me. You have 1000’s of people trying out all over the country wanting to become winners and amazingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational