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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Prescription For Rearing Children

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 4, 2008
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    The concept of Training is not corporal punishment but 3 main ideas are involved here. (a) Dedication (b) Instruction and (c) Motivation.

    Introduction: What are you investing in today? Is it houses, bank balances, stock etc.! In verse 6 we see 2 ingredients in the prescription to rear children. • Train up a child ……….. • When he is old ………... The command of God involves 3 parts:- 1. The concept of Training [‘Train up’] – It is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Model For Unity

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 29, 2008
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    This message is intended to stress the need for unity and provide instruction on how we can gain and keep it: in the church and family.

    MODEL FOR UNITY Acts 11:1-18 INTRODUCTION: A. How many of you have ever built a model? 1. There are all kinds: a. Cars & Trucks b. Military vehicles & Trains c. Planes & boats 2. At present I am working on a ship, the HMS Bounty. a. There are many reasons a ship can become ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    24.12 Who's Your Daddy? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 17, 2007
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    Jesus begins instructions on prayer only make sense when we have a proper understanding of who "Father" is.

    A little boy comes home from Sunday School and tells his mother, “Guess what I learned today? God’s first name.” Intrigued she asked “What was it?” “Harold” came the reply “You know, Our Father who art in heaven, Harold be thy name” Now we all know that Harold isn’t God’s first name, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Overcoming Failure Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007
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    We all fail, but most of us struggle to come to grips with our failure - God’s Word provides instruction.

    Please Note: To the degree I may positively contribute at all is a reflection of the degree to which I have been open to and willing to learn from the Holy Spirit, in God’s Word and through other servants of His. All of my messages are directly or indirectly, consciously or subconsciously ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Spiritual Headship Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 29, 2007
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    Exposition of Nehemiah 8:13-18 about the heads of the households coming back for more instruction in the Word to lead their families

    Text: Nehemiah 8:13-18, Title: Spiritual Headship, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/25/07, PM A. Opening illustration: Some quote about the definition of headship from the RBM&W book, Abilene Christian University researchers, Dr. David Lewis and Dr. Carley Dodd have recently concluded a cross-generational ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard S Cussons M.A. avatar

    Gifts Of Prophecy And Tongues Series

    Contributed by Richard S Cussons M.a. on Aug 1, 2010
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    Paul instructs us to value all gifts of the Spirit equally to build up the body of Christ and to create diversity in unity

    Sermon on 1 Corinthians 14.1 – 14.19 : Gifts of prophecy and tongues. We continue this evening looking at Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, and as you will have discovered last week, the letter revolves around the theme of problems in Christian conduct in the church, and the continuing development ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gender Issue

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 5, 2012
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    What a paradox: in the eyes of God we are neither male nor female, but Paul gave gender specific instructions to Timothy.

    Bible – The Gender Issue We need to address a very serious issue in today’s church. Regardless of what the liberals, intellectuals, emergent and other people say, gender is relevant in the bible. The bible refers to God and the Holy Spirit as a male and thus we too should refer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Erasing Darkness Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011
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    Erasing Darkness Involves: 1. An Impossibility 2. An Intervention 3. An Insult 4. An Invasion 5. An Intimidation 6. An Instruction

    Underexposed 1. To expose (film) to light for too short a time to produce normal image contrast. 2. To provide with too little publicity. > > > -- 3x PICTURES –Boy, Castle - People like to drive at night - Can focus on just driving – No distractions - Miss out on their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Start Here - How Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 13, 2011
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    With a Home Mission emphasis - this message speaks to how we can follow Christ’s instructions to begin "IN JERUSALEM"

    Start Here (Pt 1) Acts 1:8 * As an SBC church, we are now partnering with the North American Mission board in an emphasis we call “The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.” This emphasis bears the name of a godly woman named “Annie Walker Armstrong” and the receipts from this offering go to missions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Should I Study The Bible?

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 1, 2008
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    Directions on the attitudes we ought to have when we look into the Divine Word of God given for our direction and instruction

    HOW SHOULD I STUDY THE BIBLE? INTRODUCTION 1. Most dads have done it a. Children get a toy for Christmas or birthday that needs “some assembly” b. We are smart enough to figure it out so we start that light assembly without the directions c. Hours later when the toy is not finished, does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worship

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 27, 2014
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    What is "Worship"? How do we see worship lived out in the life of Jehoshaphat? How are we instructed to worship?

    O worship the King - All glorious above And gratefully sing - His wonderful love Our Shield and Defender the Ancient of Days Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise I will worship with all of my heart I will praise You with all of my strength I will seek You all of my days - I will follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Narinder Choranji avatar

    Commentary On Deborah

    Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Aug 22, 2017
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    Deborah’s life story encourages us to be courageous, valiant and to trust in God by inquiring of him and following His instructions.

    **INTRODUCTION** The bible is full of characters who we can learn from. We can learn things we should and shouldn't do from their examples. All of us must have a hero in the bible someone that we would like to aspire to. Many boys these days like to pretend that they are spider man. Other than ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bob Phillips avatar

    Cutting Corners With Untempered Mortar

    Contributed by Bob Phillips on May 29, 2014
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    Many are leaving out critical directions given in the Bible, and cutting corners as they say to avoid following the instructions given by God.

    Jesus gave the directions we must follow, but few want to follow his directions to the letter. In out text passage he said if we hear him and follow the instructions given by his word we are wise builders and our (Spiritual) House will withstand the storms of this life. Today, many Christians are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acting On Faith Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 21, 2012
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    Ruth acts on the faith she has in Naomi... Naomi instructs Ruth based on her faith in what God is doing!

    TEACHING BRIEF Date Written: August 5, 2012 Date Taught: August 8, 2012 Church: OPBC (Wed Night) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series Title: A Study in the Book of Ruth Sermon Title: Acting On Faith Text: Ruth 3:1-18 NLT (read ALL passage here) Introduction: Now we have seen Naomi and Ruth come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    The Two Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
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     | 5,368 views

    John is instructed to take a rod and measure the temple, its altar, and the people who worship there. Why are these being measured?

    Read verses 1 & 2. We could get very deep in the study of just these 2 verses but again a lot of it is speculation. So let’s look at what we know. John is instructed to take a rod and measure the temple, its altar, and the people who worship there. Why are these being measured? Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist