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  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Prodigal Son) # 8

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 1,596 views

    Introduction: There is an old saying that we sometime quote as true, but we need to be careful quoting it, because it only contains part of the truth.

    The quote is, "You can always tell a man by the company he keeps." Can you? Always? No, this is not always the truth. For example, Jesus kept company with many that society had rejected. (1) HE KEPT COMPANY WITH LEPERS Now in first-century Palestine, lepers were viewed with horror ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grudges And Guilt

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 22, 2022
     | 2,834 views

    We have been talking about some of the things in life that set us back. We've talked about betrayal, temptation, the injustices of life, just plain hard times, and bitterness. When we are involved in any of these, we tend to become plagued with guilt and grudges.

    For the past couple of months we have been talking about some of the things in life that set us back. We've talked about betrayal, temptation, the injustices of life, just plain hard times, and bitterness. Today I'm going to wrap all of this up as we talk about what these things can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Conquers

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 24, 2022
     | 1,721 views

    In Christ are more than Conquers. Jesus Convicts and The Enemy condemns.

    More than conquers Romans 8 Introduction- We are glad that you have joined us this morning. Every message as we gather, my prayer is that the Lord would touch a heart and meet a need and we would draw close to Him. We have just come out of Holy Week. Easter Sunday is behind us. The resurrection ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Home Of The Healthy Parent Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,734 views

    What can a healthy parent do that will help their children have all that God wants them to have?

    One teenager was talking to his friend: “I'm worried to death about my parents. My dad slaves at his job, pays all the bills & sees to it that I never have need of anything. He is putting away money for my college education. My mom just works day and night washing my clothes and preparing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Assignment Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022
     | 7,109 views

    Filters are important because without them things don’t operate properly. Are you living life unfiltered?

    No Filter Pt. 4 - Assignment In an age where things that are not real are promoted as reality it would serve to reason that in church, we would tell you to live with no filter since we are taught by our Savior to live authentic and genuine lives. However, I want to tell you that filters are an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lie: God Doesn’t Understand Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,513 views

    Why is that so many people feel like they can't get close to God? And how can I deal with the feeling that God doesn't understand or care about me?

    When Elvis Presley died, there were a lot of people who were shocked. In fact, following Elvis’ death, there were a number of young men who idolized him so much that they sought to be like him and to imitate him. One young man, named Dennis Wise, actually had his face surgically altered and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elisha’s Ministry – Elisha Organises The Anointing Of Jehu King Of Israel 2 Kings 9 And 10 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 21, 2022
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     | 3,926 views

    The time had come for God's vengeance to fall on the whole dynasty of Ahab and Jezebel and God appointed Jehu for that purpose. Elisha organised his anointing and Jehu carried out that task with zeal. Elisha is coming to the end of his ministry.

    ELISHA’S MINISTRY – ELISHA ORGANISES THE ANOINTING OF JEHU KING OF ISRAEL 2 Kings 9 and 10 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 20 There are longer than normal scripture passages in this message. We will see the overthrow of the wicked empire of Ahab and Jezebel. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unshakable Things

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 24, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,139 views

    A time of shaking is coming a time in the world when everything is shaken, except certain things which can never be shaken. All that is not built upon Christ the solid rock will fall and only things eternal will stand.

    Unshakable Things By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer Jr. PRELUDE: - I grew up in the church back in the day when we sang songs that stirred something up deep down on the inside. I’m not talking about emotionalism because you can be emotional without being spiritual, but you can’t be spiritual without ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Being Persecuted

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 2, 2022
     | 1,883 views

    Suffering may not be a common topic of conversation in our lives but suffering for the sake of Jesus, being persecuted because we follow Him, is something Jesus told us to expect.

    As we live our Christian lives there are a lot of questions that are related to the Christian Life that don't really fall into life and death categories. Questions like: what's your favorite version of the bible? How can I be a better group member? Or the BIG ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION: if a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Journeys - One Hope

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 10, 2023
     | 1,795 views

    What is the difference between heaven and hell? This message was used as part of a commissioning service for a short-term missions team.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction We are coming into one of the teachings of Jesus that today’s pastors and churches widely ignore, but one that every person should read and study until they understand everything Jesus is conveying ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Think About Such Things Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 2,361 views

    Although life is full of trouble, Paul urges his readers to focus on the positive not the negative.

    A. Philippians 4:8 (READ) 1. Throughout this study, Paul has been showing us how to deal with the ANXIETY that creeps into our lives and begin to STRANGLE us and WEIGH us DOWN. a. Jesus warns us in Luke 21:34 to “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with . . . the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiving Those Who Hurt You Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023
     | 1,934 views

    The apostle Paul wrote a personal letter to a man named Philemon who had been wronged by his servant named Onesimus whom had, it is widely believed, stolen money from him and then ran away to Rome.

    A. We live in a WORLD where it’s so easy to become CALLUSED and INDIFFERENT. 1. We are bombarded daily with news of TRAGEDIES, VIOLENT ACTS, and SUFFERING PEOPLE. COMMENT: Living SANELY in such a WORLD often necessitates developing a certain amount of THICK SKIN. Unfortunately, THICK SKIN ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Pray With Power Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023
     | 2,050 views

    A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

    ILLUSTRATION: A man by the name of Harold Lamb, a representative for a Video Projection and Sound Company, told this story of a SALES PRESENTATION he and his sales partner MADE at a CHURCH BOARD MEETING. He writes: “My co-worker and I were making a SALES CALL to a rural Baptist church. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Win By Losing (January 29, 2023 Version)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 28, 2023
     | 1,518 views

    Just think, the cross was a place of execution. It was therefore considered a place of defeat---the final word for the executed and a warning from those who did the executing.

    WIN BY LOSING Text: I Corinthians 1:18 -25 1 Corinthians 1:18-31  For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.  (19)  For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Disturbed Woman Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 29, 2023
     | 2,831 views

    Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well. Jesus is absolutely willing to break cultural norms. He is led by scripture. And the meeting brings great results.

    We’re in the third talk in our series on ‘Encounters with Jesus in John’s gospel.’ Last week, we looked at a passage in John 3. A man called Nicodemus met Jesus. He was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council. In short, he was a very respectable man. Jesus told him that he needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist