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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Purpose Of The Parables

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 19, 2014
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     | 9,457 views

    Jesus teaches that the purpose of his parables is to reveal or conceal truth.

    Scripture We are studying the life and ministry of Jesus as it has been recorded in The Gospel of Luke. Two main features characterized Jesus’ ministry: teaching and miracles. We have already examined a number of examples of each. Jesus used illustrations masterfully in his teaching. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Find Happiness Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 14, 2023
     | 2,609 views

    People want their happiness more than anything else. God wants our holiness more than anything else. If we seek a holy life as spelled out in the beatitudes, we will find happiness.

    THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS - GOODNESS, SERVICE AND HOPE “Blessed (happy, to be envied) are you who mourn, etc… Matt. 5:3 / Luke 6:20 We are all searching for the same thing. Some seek it by getting married, and others by staying single. Some turn to God to find it, and others turn away. Some seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With Purpose Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 13, 2023
     | 3,505 views

    Living with Purpose Series: REBOOT: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey – January 15, 2023

    "Living with Purpose Series: REBOOT: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey – January 15, 2023 Intro Welcome. Great to have you here. I have to begin by asking… WHY are you here? I don’t mean why are you here in this gathering…. I mean ...why are you here at all? Why do you exist? It’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don'tllisten To The Devil

    Contributed by Tylor Cates on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 155 ratings
     | 8,137 views

    Today in our lives we let the Devil convince us God is a harsh God when really if any one’s trying to keep us from having fun it’s the Devil.

    Don’t Listen to the Devil By Tylor Cates: Intro: (Gen. 2:16-17) " And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inertia: State Of Motion

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
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    The challenge I present to you today isn’t about scientific inertia, but rather spiritual inertia…and although today it is geared toward our young people, this principle relates to all of us.

    Inertia: State of Motion Every body perseveres in its state of being at rest or of moving uniformly straight ahead, except insofar as it is compelled to change its state by forces impressed. [Cohen & Whitman 1999 translation] Definition: "… a body at rest will remain at rest and a body moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Purpose Of The Parables

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    This Epiphany Sermon reflects on how God has to reveal the seemingly obvious meaning of things to us in order for us to come and worship Christ like the Wise Men.

    January 8, 2006 Matthew 13:10-17 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Miles Mc Pherson avatar

    The God Of Purpose Series

    Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013
     | 9,119 views

    God created you for His glory and He designed you. You are not an accident.

    Let’s see your bibles 123,123, say word. Let’s see your pens, lesson plan, lesson plan. Let’s turn to 1 Corinthians 1, 1 Corinthians 1, 1 Corinthians 1. 1 Corinthians 1. My wife is a very wise shopper. She, there are many things about her that I love. In the morning service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Finding Confidence Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 27, 2019
     | 4,821 views

    If we obey the great commandment we have confidence before God.

    Finding Confidence 1 John 3:19-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Faith is deliberate confidence in the character of God whose ways you may not understand at the time" (Oswald Chambers). 2. Most of you know that Tina and I love to go on cruises, but what you may not know is that it took ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding A Family Series

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009
     | 2,898 views

    A study of aspects of a functional family of God

    “Finding a Family” 1. The idea of “finding a family” might sound a little funny at first because you know and I know that we don’t get much of a choice as to who our parents are. The doctor picks us up, spanks us, and says, “here you go, mom and dad.” At no time are we, the child, offered ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Finding God

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 13, 2007
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     | 4,647 views

    This is a sermon that I delivered at a Church Picnic. It is about finding God in the love of a friend and letting others find God in you.

    Finding God, Isaiah 55:6 Introduction I heard a story recently about a man who was playing hide and seek with his two year old daughter. They were upstairs in his house and the little girl had decided to hide into one of those closets with the folding doors. When he called, “Where’s Shelley?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Finding Neverland

    Contributed by Jerry Goff on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    Neverland and Peter Pan have entertained children and adults for generations, but there are misconceptions among Church people that are nothing less than fantasy with no foundation in reality.

    FINDING NEVERLAND June 19, 2005 Jerry Goff Magnolia Springs A/G Hurley, Mississippi There is a movie that was released recently entitled “Finding Neverland. The movie was nominated for several academy awards and explains how the author of Peter Pan, James Barrie, was inspired to write the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Find The Book

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 22, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 28,632 views

    I invite your attention to the examination of a boy named Josiah, whose times thrust him into a role he did not choose. The narrative of Josiah is remarkable on a number of levels.

    TITLE: FIND THE BOOK SCRIPTURE: II KINGS 22:1-14 This morning, I invite your attention to the examination of a boy named Josiah, whose times thrust him into a role he did not choose. The narrative of Josiah is remarkable on a number of levels. Josiah was (8) eight years of age when he became ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Comfort

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 2,870 views

    Most of us, at one time or another, have attempted to comfort someone in distress. We all have different ideas about how this should be done.

    Illus: Did you hear about the three men that were dying of terminal diseases? They all began to talk about how they never thought this is how they would leave this world. A nurse thought she would bring some comfort to these three fellows by asking them, “If you had a choice, how you would like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Finding Balance

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    Are you sure what you believe and practice is balanced on God's scale?

    In my years since becoming a Christian, I have found that people in general tend to be like pendulums that are normally broken to either stay on the Left or Right side of the swing without ever seeing the middle or they are stuck in the middle and never move at all. Indeed the ones that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheldon Boyd avatar

    Living On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,100 views

    Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE LIVING ON PURPOSE Sunday April 13, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:21 Intro. A. How do you think you are living your life today, on purpose or by default? If you had to give me an answer I am pretty sure all of would say that we are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness