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  • Robert Webb avatar

    Bible Authority For The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 6, 2021
     | 2,753 views

    The Bible by direct statement and example authorizes us to partake of the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week.

    Having bible Authority means we recognize certain obligations. These obligations produce action in our lives. As children of God we have the obligation to spread the gospel, to edify the church, to save souls and to help those in need. The Bible by direct statement and example authorizes us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Debt. Now What? Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 7, 2023
     | 838 views

    Church leaders in the first three hundred years rebelled against the Greco-Roman culture of abandoning infants.

    No Debt. Now What? December 10, 2023 James 1:27 NIV Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Church leaders in the first three hundred years rebelled against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Keep Your Ax (Ministry) Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,279 views

    Fasting keeps God’s presence alive, and keeps God first to make you effective in ministry.

    “They (the prophets) began cutting down trees. But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. ‘Oh Sir!’ he cried, ‘It was a borrowed ax.’ ‘Where did it fall?’ The man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stumbling Into His Arms - Devotional For Lowcountry Assisted Living

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Nov 1, 2023
     | 1,132 views

    This is a devotional for a local assisted living facility. The first half is from the book Golden Apples for Golden Agers.

    Stumbling into His arms It was cold. It was Paris. It was forty years ago. I recall the details vividly because my camera preserved the elderly couple on film. Their black-and-white image first emerged in my darkroom in the late 1960s. The image hasn’t faded, & neither has its power to evoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sajayan Chacko avatar

    Facts About Faith That Fetches Salvation

    Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024
     | 684 views

    Apostle Peter opens his first epistle with an overview of some glorious facts concerning our salvation.

    1. The PROOFS of our salvation *verse 3, (we are saved because of the GRACE and the GREAT mercy of God the Father) "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Patriot

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 22, 2017
     | 5,982 views

    We can be Patriots without offending our God! We need only to put God first!

    Who were the first Patriots? To answer the question, we must first determine what the word means. Google and Webster define it this way: a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. Some may ask: then what is the difference between ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Topic: The Parable Of The Bridesmaids

    Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Jun 7, 2022
     | 1,683 views

    There were three stages of the Jewish weddings. First is the Engagement where fathers of both families agree on the marriage.

    Topic: The Parable of the Bridesmaids Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Mat 25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Mat 25:2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Mat 25:3 They that were foolish took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Dangers Of Gambling And Lotto Addiction Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 29, 2025
     | 250 views

    Gambling, lotto, and betting may look harmless at first, but they carry hidden dangers that destroy lives and destinies.

    THE DANGERS OF GAMBLING AND LOTTO ADDICTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 13:11, 1 Timothy 6:9-10 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 28:20, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Isaiah 55:2, Matthew 6:24, Hebrews 13:5 INTRODUCTION: Gambling and lottery addiction have silently crept into many homes, affecting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #12 -- Humility Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,606 views

    Jesus teaches us three things about humility: it starts at the bottom, it grows out of gratitude, and it is an act of faith.

    “Oh, it’s hard to be humble . . .!” Have you ever heard that little tune, “Oh, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re prefect in every way?” It’s a little tune I remember from growing up. And I read a couple of stories this week that sort of illustrate this song very well. The first was about Henry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Things Go Wrong, Even After You Have Done Right. Learning From The Patriarch Job

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on May 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,364 views

    Sometimes things in our life are not working, everything seems to be against us even after we have done the right things. What can we as believers do in such cases

    The fallout from the global pandemic has made the story of Job more relevant to us than ever, even more than the days of the ancient prophets of Israel. No one can doubt the untold hardship and suffering brought about by the pandemic and experienced by people worldwide. Just as it was to the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Was It Really For Me Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
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     | 8,647 views

    Is Jesus first in your life? Is it all about you, or all about Him? Have you lost your first love, been living for you, turned your back to Him? God looks at all of our lives, and He asks, “Is it really for me??”

    Was It Really For Me? August 31, 2008 Zech 7 Intro: One of the really healthy, but challenging, things about preaching through a book of the Bible is that I don’t get to just preach the words of encouragement and promise that make us feel good. Preaching right through a book forces us to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Broader Through Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2015
     | 7,154 views

    We are created to serve. The best thing we can do for God's kingdom and ourselves is becoming a servant.

    Introduction: A. One day, some church members were working at their church workday and a teenage boy they didn’t know was working with them to fulfill some court appointed community service hours. 1. The teen asked the man who was working next to him, “So, what bad thing did you do that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mystery And The Master

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,452 views

    What when things don’t work out as we expect... and things don’t make sense? What does the Bible have to say about that?

    Mystery and the master. Dan 3:13-18, heb 11:1-2,6, 13-16, 32-39. WBC 21 May 06am EVER WONDER... ...why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed? why you don’t ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? why "abbreviated" is such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    Trusting God Knows Me Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 151 ratings
     | 40,569 views

    One of the amazing things to discover in life is that God knows who you are. Today, we’re going to examine several things He knows about you.

    “Trusting God Knows Me” Jeremiah 1: 4-5 February 6, 2005 Intro: Have any of y’all seen the show “Wife Swap”? Probably some of you are thinking, “The only thing this preacher does is watch reality TV shows all the time!” Actually I take Sundays off. But I promise you the show “Wife Swap” isn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Can't Live Without It”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,396 views

    To point out that there are many worldly things we feel like we cannot live without, but the only true essentials are those things which affect our eternity

    Title: “Can’t Live Without It” Text: Matthew 19:16-22 Objective: To point out that there are many worldly things we feel like we cannot live without, but the only true essentials are those things which affect our eternity Introduction: I recently received a ‘Tivo’ video recorder as a gift, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational