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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Birth Pains To Come Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 31, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,151 views

    I will be today and next week presenting the four or five views of what the end time entails.

    Introduction I cannot think of more exciting time in my life than the summer of 1972 as a rising high school senior. I had attended Explo ’72, a nationwide week-long conference of high school and college students. About 80,000 attended. I came back fired up for the Lord. Another friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Not In The Marvel Comics Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 7 verses 1 through 10

    Luke 7: 1 – 10 Not In The Marvel Comics 1 Now when He concluded all His sayings in the hearing of the people, He entered Capernaum. 2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and ready to die. 3 So when he heard about Jesus, he sent elders of the Jews to Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Everyone Has Needs

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,113 views

    The story of Peter, Peter's mother-in-law and the crown in this passage from Mark describe three different perspectives, but different needs as well. We all have needs and our greatest need is a savior.

    Introduction The author Stephen W. Sorenson wrote in Discipleship Journal: For two years, because of severe tendinitis in both wrists, I could not pick up my young daughter, carry a log, or even open a twist-off pop bottle. To make matters worse, my wife and I, with help from family and friends, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It Is Saturday, But Is It Finished? Series

    Contributed by Rogers Steven Warner on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 33 ratings
     | 40,432 views

    The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday rarely gets much attention. This sermon seeks to address Holy Saturday’s importance in an imaginative and emotive manner. It was first preached for a Good Friday service and is crafted for such an audience.

    It’s Saturday – But Is It Finished? Luke 23: 54 Throughout the season of Christ’s birth we celebrate Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. Three months later we commemorate Ash Wednesday, Lent, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. But what do we call the Saturday that falls ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Never Called Shotgun

    Contributed by Kirk Wannop on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    Jesus tells us to give up the seat of honour so His grace can flow through our humility

    Jesus Never Called Shotgun Luke 14:1-14 Jan 20th, 2008 I have to confess that when I hear someone call “shotgun” it gets my hackles up a bit. When they say shotgun I hear “me; me; me.” It reminds me of when our kids were young I would tell them not to say “I’m the king of the castle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Making Your Kids Mind Without Losing Yours

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,026 views

    Parents, Please Be Parents!

    One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, ’Why are some of your hairs white, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Messiah Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,570 views

    We need to begin to view people through Jesus' eyes.

    A Messiah of Compassion Text: Matt. 9:35-38 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Compassion is the sometimes fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live inside somebody else’s skin. It is the knowledge that there can never really be any peace and joy for me until there is peace and joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Heavenly Cpr

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 28, 2010
     | 4,159 views

    1986, with an Assistant reading the part of Philemon. An imaginary set of letters between Paul and Philemon, emphasizing that a new relationship with Christ changes every human relationship, and calls for forgiveness and mutual support.

    Among all the weighty theological treatises the apostle Paul wrote to the churches he had established, among all the complex sentences and profound thoughts and ponderous pronouncements, there is one little gem from the hand of the great apostle that is quite different. The little letter to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Meanest Member In Our Church

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 28, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 29,595 views

    The author of this book, James is saying the tongue, though it be very small, is very Powerful, and very influential, and therefore the Tongue should be handled with care

    TITLE: THE MEANEST MEMBER IN OUR CHURCH SCRIPTURE: JAMES 3:4-5 This morning I want to talk to us about The Meanest member in our Church. There are some members we talk about and say “OH AREN’T THEY SWEET” - others we talk about and say “OH AREN’T THEY CUTE” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross Daily Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,064 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus is a matter of giving up that which is of little value in order to gain that which is of great value

    In the movie, “A Knight’s Tale”, the main character, a commoner named William Thatcher, travels to Paris to a cathedral to attempt to prove his love for a noblewoman named Jocelyn. But Jocelyn turns the tables on him by asking William to do something to prove his love for her that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where’s The Love? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 1, 2016
     | 4,594 views

    A study of the book of Job 6: 14 – 30

    Job 6: 14 – 30 Where’s The Love? 14 “To him who is afflicted, kindness should be shown by his friend, even though he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brothers have dealt deceitfully like a brook, like the streams of the brooks that pass away, 16 Which are dark because ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Credibility Factor

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,702 views

    Nehemiah had something beyond the authority that went with being a governor. He had something that had taken him over time, actually, and we learn later on about twelve years to fully earn. He had credibility

    The Credibility Factor Nehemiah 5:6-5:19 Around 586 BC Nebuchadnezzar, king of the Babylonians, came into Jerusalem, came into Israel and destroyed the temple and destroyed the walls and took a bunch of guys prisoner, to put an end to Israel as a super power. Fifty years later, things had changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Time Is Short

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 51,775 views

    When Paul says "The Time is Short" he warns us 1. Our Life is short; 2. Our Opportunities are Short & 3. The Time Until Christ's Coming will be Short. Are we living like our time is short?

    THE TIME IS SHORT 1 Cor. 7:29 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We’ve all heard of the unsettling effect of fracking, possibly causing miniature earthquakes. I heard about some Texaco drillers who were drilling for oil in Lake Peigneur in LA. 2. After only a few hours they sat back, expecting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Solution For Pretty Feet Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 3, 2018
     | 6,148 views

    This message was preached to remind the people of Cornerstone of our mission to reach the pre-churched, the de-churched and the Unchurched.

    In 2013 Apple upgraded the operating systems on their phones to IOS 7 and everyone with an iPhone dutifully clicked “I accept” in order to install the new software on their devices. It wasn't long after that that someone posted a screenshot of Page 46.   Apparently, buried deep within the Terms ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Amazing Wonder Of Exaggeration

    Contributed by James Snyder on May 27, 2017
     | 4,790 views

    If you earn it, you can spend it any way that you want to. The great joy of life comes from reaping what you sow.

    I once asked my father if he would give me a weekly allowance. After all, many of the kids in my school were getting allowances from their parents and I thought I deserved an allowance as well. I was surprised by my father’s response. “I give you a great allowance here everyday.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance