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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Expectations – General And Specific – Great And Small Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 16, 2022
     | 4,035 views

    Expectations keep us hoping if they are good, and fearful if they are bad. There are many examples in the bible of expectations but I have selected only a few, then we look at Christian expectations. Even cricket is touched on.

    EXPECTATIONS – GENERAL AND SPECIFIC – GREAT AND SMALL I wonder how many are familiar with the novel “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens. Pip the orphan boy relates his story that is based around what expectations wait for him, surprises, incorrect assumptions, tragedy and a lot more. Well as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gird Up Your Minds: A Lively Hope With Eternal Ramifications

    Contributed by David Tack on Nov 18, 2011
     | 5,817 views

    A Biblical based hope

    Gird up your Minds: A Lively Hope with Eternal Ramifications David Tack: November 18, 2011 (1) INTRODUCTION As we go through each day of our lives it is filled with hopeful expectations. For some it may be as simple as hope for better health, more success, better sleep ect… It is alright ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Make A Buck Vs Make A Difference

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,885 views

    There is a problem when God’s people invest their time, talent, and energy in temporal things that will not make any difference. Invest wisely in the eternal.

    MAKE A BUCK VS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE? IN MY OWN EYES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 And Jesus said unto them, TAKE HEED, and BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of THE THINGS which he possesseth. 16. And Jesus spoke a parable unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dan Cale avatar

    The Transformed Life

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    This is the seventh in a series of studies on Ephesians and deals with the hallmarks of a transformed life in Christ.

    The Transformed Life Ephesians 4:17-32 As we continue to look at Paul¡¦s message concerning the early church and it¡¦s ministry, tonight we move on to a difficult and much maligned subject. The transformed life. Jesus makes it clear that Salvation is about Change ¡V it is not a magic incantation ...read more

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  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    The Dignity Of The King Vs. The Depravity Of Humanity

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 21, 2022
     | 1,133 views

    John 18:12-36 continues the story of Jesus' journey towards the cross as He faced His enemies and an illegal trial based on false charges. What they didn't know was that Jesus was in control and that this was part of the redemptive plan (1 Corinthians 2:7-8).

    The Lord Jesus had been arrested while in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11). He was being hauled off to an illegal trial on false charges. This is the beginning of an obvious plot using any means possible by the Pharisees and the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Kind Of Life Support Are You On

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 7,822 views

    God has dealt with the problem of sin through the death of Jesus, now Paul goes on to tell us how God deals with our sinful nature

    Rom 6:1-11 – What kind of life support are you on? Wanted poster for Osama Bin Laden  Our section in Romans today is God’s “Wanted Poster” but his is a little different  God’s wanted poster reads, wanted, Sons of God, “Dead AND Alive”  First three chapters of Romans talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Kind Of Life Can We Expect?

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,748 views

    Rivers of water flowing from our very centre of being. Are we immursed in that living water free?

    What kind of week? 10 = awesome – 0 – Zero What kind of day week life should we as followers of Christ expect to have? Promises in Bible Extra Ordinary. In bible many descriptions/promises of kind of life we should be looking for as followers of Jesus. Descriptions extra ordinary but they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is Bigger Than My Expectations Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,730 views

    God finishes what He starts. And He has started something in many of you. If God has saved you from your sins, this is simply the start.

    Today, we begin a series entitled, God is Bigger. This will be a short 4-week study of the book of Philippians. I want invite you to supersize your faith in the coming days by turning to Philippians 1. Easter Sunday was a good day of harvest for our church family 12 people indicated they either ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Irrevocable Promise

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,681 views

    God’s Promise is primary. Works won’t help becuase salvatin is by faith alone.

    So, what’s wrong with rules? Life couldn’t continue if we didn’t have rules to govern it. It’s good to teach your children to always say please and thank you. To knock before entering a room, to clean up after themselves. It’s important to know that blue and green should never be seen; that white ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,968 views

    Many people feel freedom comes in being free from anything and everything except themselves. Jesus helps us discover that true freedom is found in Him and His Word of Truth.

    Reformation Sunday John 8:31-36 Free Indeed 10/27/02 A park ranger by the name of John Elliott was once caught in a blizzard high in the Rocky Mountains. As a result of the storm he became lost. It was only by the grace of God that he eventually saw a cabin and crawling to the door with his last ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Live The Life

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,083 views

    We are called to live in the life giving power of Jesus because we have been justified by faith.

    Live the Life Romans 5:1-11 June 1998 Introduction Some 70 percent of Americans believe that "most churches and synagogues today are not effective in helping people find meaning in life, "George H. Gallup Jr., America’s leading pollster and a committed Christian, reports in the recently published ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Five Truths You Cannot Ignore

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,095 views

    Suppose you were given one hour to speak in the United Nations General Assembly for all people of the world to hear, what meaningful subject would you speak about?

    Intro: Suppose you were given one hour to speak in the United Nations General Assembly for all people of the world to hear, what meaningful subject would you speak about? In my case, because God doesn’t want men to be confused about His great love and plan for them in eternity, I would speak the ...read more

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    Thinking Man’s Religion

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 3, 2011
     | 3,378 views

    He wants your relationship with Him to make sense! He don’t want you to follow Him blindly, or be a robot.

    Matthew 18:12-12“What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying? 13And if he should find it, assuredly, I say to you, he rejoices more over that sheep than over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Significance Of A New Creation-20 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,205 views

    Part B--xx.--xxii. of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

    ‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XX—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B(continued) of point 14 in the series. Attention: Hugs & Kisses After just a few years of marriage filled with constant arguments, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020
     | 5,456 views

    The mark of the church is reality. What is said and done is a true reflection of what they are inwardly.

    President Harry Truman enjoyed telling the story about a man who was hit on the head at work. The blow was so severe that he was knocked unconscious for an extended period. His family was convinced that he was dead. The funeral home was called, and the undertaker picked him up at the hospital. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist