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  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Cross Purposes 3: Mercy And Justice Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Dec 13, 2019
     | 4,218 views

    Why can't God ignore or excuse sin? Sacrifice of atonement (OT background). Righteousness through faith. God is "just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."

    CROSS PURPOSES 3: Mercy and Justice Crosses are everywhere: Hanging on chains around people’s necks. Tattooed on people’s bodies. Surrounded by artificial flowers along the side of the road, where an accidental death occurred. Lined up in cemeteries, or on grave markers. Towering over churches, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Water Ways: Purposes Of Baptism

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 18, 2020
     | 2,399 views

    There are several reasons God instituted baptism as part of the discipleship process.

    1. Baptism of Paul Harvey – Conservative Radio Broadcaster – “Now you know the rest of the story.” In Guideposts magazine, Paul Harvey wrote about his baptism. “The preacher had said there was nothing magic in the water. Yet as I descended into its depths and rose again, I knew something ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Good Word For The Diligent Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,131 views

    The words diligence and industry do not carry as positive a connotation in our society as they once did. But the Bible exalts those that work over the "leisure-holics," and those who work with diligence over those who work with negligence.

    PROVERBS 10: 1-5 A GOOD WORD FOR THE DILIGENT [Proverbs 6:6-11] The subscription stated as "The Proverbs of Solomon" informs us that we have come to a new portion of the book. The first nine chapters have set forth beautifully in what has been mainly connected discourse concerning the nature ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For A Good Room

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,932 views

    Wealth holds us back from inheriting eternal life: but wealth is anything earthyl that we hold onto as valuable in opposition to things heavenly. We must melt down these idols and consecrate the gold to the temple.

    “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mk. 17:17). There are two alternates to eternal life: eternal death and temporal life. Neither is appealing. Eternal life is worth struggling for. The rich young man asked the Lord what must he do. He understood that attainment of heaven was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    The Good Shepherd, Then And Now

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,580 views

    God seeks the lost and strayed

    The Good Shepherd, Then and Now Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Today’s message/devotion comes to us from the Prophet Ezekiel. Who was Ezekiel and who made him a prophet to speak for God? Unless we have some understanding here, we simply hear words and swallow our doubts and what we don’t understand. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Robinson avatar

    Good Works Or Good Grief

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022
     | 3,681 views

    What part do good works play in the Christian life? We're not saved by them (thank the Lord), but is it important to do them? And what qualifies as good works anyway?

    Opening Illustration: giving to charities (Salvation Army) during Christmas season Notice in this passage that everything mentioned is God’s doing, except the very last phrase. We are to be zealous of good works. Zealous (Gr. zelotes)—most eagerly desirous of a thing As we look at this survey ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let’s Wake Up To Our Purpose! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 1, 2017
     | 10,909 views

    Rise & Shine: A Wake Up Call: Let’s Wake Up to our Purpose – 1 Corinthians chapter 10 verse 31 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Question: What do we exist as a Church and as individuals? Answer: For the glory of God. Question: How can we glorify God? Answer: Twofold: • (1st). You glorify God by who and what you are. • (2nd). You glorify God by what you do, Your conduct: SERMON BODY: Ill: Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Break The Mold Part 3

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 18, 2013
     | 2,149 views

    Foundation Principles For The Will Of God. I. To Know Him II. Nurture Your Faith III. Discover His Will

    Ro 12:2b - Future Plans – Then What Aptitude Test They measure your ability to acquire a skill or do a particular type of work. - These are the type of tests employers typically use to screen candidates for employment. Tests are available on just about every topic. There are tests to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    What I Really Need Is ...purpose Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,510 views

    What we need is God given purpose. To know who we are in Christ

    Disclaimer: Resources gathered from study and from sermoncentral resources. What I really need is ...Purpose Ephesians 1:9-12 Introduction- We have looked for several weeks at a series.. God, what I really need is... We have looked at: God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Good Stewards

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 54,733 views

    Eliezer was a good and faithful steward for his master, Abraham. We need to follow his example in being good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

    Not many people know Eliezer of Damascus. He is not one of the most prominent of Bible characters. However, this man played a major role in the life of Abraham. In Genesis 15:2, Eliezer is identified as the steward of Abraham. A steward is a person that is responsible for managing the property ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Saving Grace Of God Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,612 views

    God makes us a free offer to bring us back to life. All that’s needed to receive all of the bounty that God offers is to believe his promise, turn away from that rebellion and live. And for those who do that God has good works prepared for us to do, that

    How many people here watch House? I love it. For those who aren’t familiar with it, it’s a TV show about a physician. In fact he’s the world’s best diagnostician. Generally the plot line is that someone comes in suffering from a rare and usually life threatening condition and there’s nothing they ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Phillip Day avatar

    A Good Soldier

    Contributed by Phillip Day on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,111 views

    As "Privates First Class" in the army of God, we should strive to be all we can be for Christ.

    A Good Soldier 2 Timothy 2:3-4 I. Endures Hardship (v. 3) a. Satan wants to destroy you—physically and/or spiritually (1 Peter 5:8; Luke 22:31) b. We must stand our ground when Satan attacks (1 Peter 5:9; James 4:7) c. God always provides a way to endure (1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Good Mourning! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 30, 2022
     | 2,277 views

    Grief is actually a servant for our good. The nest thing it does is to bring us into the presence of God.

    Good Mourning Greetings, Patriots, this is Perry Greene with God-N-America. I have a little bit of a new approach to today’s podcast. It is entitled, “Good Mourning.” M-O-U-R-N-I-N-G. A few weeks ago I was talking with a Funeral Director in preparation for a funeral service we would be doing. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    When God Doesn't Answer As We Wish Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,069 views

    A new series about conversations we have with God. This will lead into a series on prayer.

    Conversations with God Mark 6:17-29 April 3, 2016 We are about to start a new series, and I really think this is going to be a great series. The title is Conversations with God. We’re going to look at times when God seems to be distant and we feel that distance and disconnection. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    God Is Faithful

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jan 24, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,380 views

    God is always true to His word and whenever He speaks, it is what He says that will always happen.

    We always hear the statement that "God is good all the time", but do we really believe in the truth of this word that we hear all the time.? because if we do believe in this word, then we should get to a place of trusting and believing in what we say. For it is true that our God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal