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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Who Is Jesus To You? Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Feb 24, 2025
     | 795 views

    We all face judgments from other people. Jesus faced that too. As He began his earthly ministry, Jesus experienced two completely different responses from two different towns. How will you respond?

    People make judgments about us all of the time. It’s not so much that they are judgmental, but that they get to meet us or get to know us based on certain associations. I know, by virtue of the fact that I’m a pastor, when I introduce myself to people, they make an immediate judgment. If they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Isaiah 53: Peace Treaty With God Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 27, 2024
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     | 975 views

    Sin creates a broken relationship between our Holy God and sinful human beings. We are on opposite sides. Isaiah 53 predicts that this Suffering Servant would bring a peace treaty between God and His Creation.

    ISAIAH 53 SERIES: Peace Treaty with God ISAIAH 53:5 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donnie De loney avatar

    Where Do You Turn When The Bottom Falls Out?

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 15, 2010
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     | 6,581 views

    What do you do when the bottom drops out? When you are facing failure and nobody seems to care.

    Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? 1 Samuel 25:1-25 Illustration JUST CAN’T QUIT Wilma didn’t get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Faith In The Fire Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 2, 2017
     | 11,664 views

    The three Hebrew men faced a great dilemma - bow to the king's image or face the fiery furnace. When confronted by the king, they were quick to respond. Our God is able to deliver; but if He doesn't, we still won't bow. We need that type of faith today!

    Faith in the Fire Daniel 3: 12-27 As we continue the Conquerors series, one of the greatest accounts of overcoming insurmountable odds and obtaining victory is found in the book of Daniel. Along with Daniel and the majority of Judah, three young men had been taken captive into Babylon. While ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Cost Of Being A Disciple Of Christ

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 7, 2023
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     | 3,385 views

    As disciples of Christ, we can expect rejection and opposition. We have to be prepared to make sacrifices. We are precious in His sight and He is always watching over us. He is aware of our needs and how we are being treated.

    Matt 10:32-11:1 THE COST OF BEING A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST Matt 10:32-11:1 ESV 32So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. 34“Do not think that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Faith And Politics Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 22, 2021
     | 4,974 views

    Submit to all human authority, because of Christ, because of your critics, and because you are free!

    At the spring 2000 opening of the Florida Senate, Donald L. Roberts, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, offered a prayer. I think you’ll appreciate the candor of it. In part, this is what he prayed: Holy and Eternal God, it must be great to be God, to get what you want—when you want it—how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Obeying God's Commands Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,996 views

    For all those who reject God, they must know that the day will come when they will have to stand before God and face His holiness and justice. They will have to face His judgment. So we must know God. But how can we tell if we really know God?

    How do we know if we really know God? We live in a day when many people are not even interested in knowing God. They want to live like they want. To know God is the furthest thing from their minds. This is a very important spiritual issue because if God really exists, then those who reject Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Gathering For Strength Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 28, 2021
     | 4,806 views

    Paul calls the Philippians to stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel. His relationship with the church in Philippi illustrates what he's talking about. It's challenging!

    [INTRODUCTION AND RECAP] We’re doing a series on ‘why Christians gather together.’ We’re emerging from the Covid pandemic and the various lockdowns and we’ve started to meet together in person so it seems a good time to ask why we gather together. I am loosely following a sermon series I found on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Holt avatar

    Challenged By Chariots Of Iron(Part 3 Of 3)

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Apr 16, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,063 views

    Study deals with the fear of Ephraim and Manasseh when faced with iron chariots in their conquest of Canaan with applications to the Christian life.

    A Bible Study by Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com CHALLENGED BY CHARIOTS OF IRON(Part 3 of 3) Scripture reading: Jeremiah 12:4 Scripture Text: Joshua 17:14-18 Joshua has gathered the tribal elders of Ephraim and Manasseh and made an impassioned plea to inspire their faith and hope. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Seven Attitudes Towards God

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,303 views

    The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition. Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and encourage t

    Intro: (Background of Thessalonica.) The Apostle Paul first came to Thessalonica on his second missionary journey. There a Christian church was formed in the midst of strong opposition (Acts 17:1-15). Paul was forced to move on due to danger to his life. Later he wrote this epistle to teach and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Erratic Existence Of The Double Minded Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,987 views

    The first of six on James. Have you experienced the frustration of living in the twilight of two worlds? There is nothing as difficult as trying keep two opposites separated. Jesus said that you cannot serve both God and the things of man. James descr

    The Erratic Existence of the Double-Minded Have you experienced the frustration of living in the twilight of two worlds? There is nothing as difficult as trying keep two opposites separated. Jesus said that you cannot serve both God and the things of man. James describes the person who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    The Virtue Of Patience (5 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,919 views

    Patience is more than the ability to wait in line without getting frustrated. Patience is much deeper than waiting in the doctor’s office without getting irritated. Patience is an active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation.

    A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to get my car started. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mitch Davis avatar

    Making A Name For Ourselves

    Contributed by Mitch Davis on Jul 10, 2007
     | 5,379 views

    It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. Christianity, however, teaches just the opposite.

    Making a Name for Ourselves Theme: Whose name are we trying to promote: ours, or God’s? INTRODUCTION A. It is natural, when living in the flesh, for people to want to make a name for themselves. 1. We want to “stand out” among our peers: academically, socially, behaviorally, athletically, etc. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Constant Craving

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not.This one is about those hungers, those cravings, those desires; for things that we know are the opposite of the Lord’s will for us.

    5, February 2006 Dakota Community Church Constant Craving Introduction: Begin with the dream. This week I want to continue looking at the issue we began with last week when we looked at the story of Esau. Every now and then lust has to do with sex, but most of the time it does not. I am talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jon Lipka avatar

    Looking For A Good Room

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,927 views

    Wealth holds us back from inheriting eternal life: but wealth is anything earthyl that we hold onto as valuable in opposition to things heavenly. We must melt down these idols and consecrate the gold to the temple.

    “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mk. 17:17). There are two alternates to eternal life: eternal death and temporal life. Neither is appealing. Eternal life is worth struggling for. The rich young man asked the Lord what must he do. He understood that attainment of heaven was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican