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  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Intentions Of The Heart

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 31, 2015
     | 9,465 views

    Within, is the place where change needs to begin... where good intentions are reflected by godly actions.

    Title: The Intentions of the Heart Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 (Mark 7:1-23) Thesis: Within, is the place where change needs to begin… where good intentions are reflected by godly actions. Introduction There is a project in the works that is doing Depravity Standard research. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Sin Gets Us To Bite The Hook Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 1, 2020
     | 2,999 views

    Paul tells us that Satan can appear as an angel of light. That is a clear picture of the way that Satan and temptation works. What can we learn from it?

    [Have a fishing pole with a hooked worm.] SATAN APPEARS AS AN ANGEL OF LIGHT: Sin takes what is good and twists it just enough. - 2 Corinthians 11:14. - Genesis 3:1. - What does it mean that Satan appears as an angel of light? It means that Satan in tempting us often comes to us in the form of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Killers

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 7, 2014
     | 8,289 views

    Three killers of relationships

    “3 Killers” March 9, 2014 Deuteronomy 8:1-18 “Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the LORD promised on oath to your ancestors. 2 Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Frustrated Jesus Sermon 1 Series

    Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jun 24, 2014
     | 5,666 views

    A look at Jesus as He dealt with His Disciples trying to get them to see Him for who He is and understand His purpose. As Pastors, we do the same thing each week, and get the same response from many...they don't get it and it can be frustrating.....

    “A Frustrated Jesus” Mark 8 Focal Passages Mark 8: 34-38, 2 Corinthians 5:11-20, Acts 11:19-25 As we have read, it was at Antioch that followers of Christ were first called Christians. It was meant to be a derogatory remark. This was during the time of great persecution of the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ever Increasing Fruit Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 30, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,793 views

    Here, Jesus answers some important questions: “What is true Christianity?” “What are the marks of a true disciple?” “How are we to understand and explain our actual relationship to God through Jesus Christ?” These are foundational questions and fundamental questions for our life as true believers.

    Life on the Vine: Increasing Fruitfulness January 30, 2022 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship John 15:1-11 Introduction Over the last several years, I’ve been amazed at how our world has changed. Christianity is under assault and that is true, even in our home of America. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Lot – Part 2 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 13 – 14 - Lot In Sodom Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022
     | 1,741 views

    Wilfulness is sin on a mission and Lot edged closer and closer. The world holds attractions for people, like the fishing spider that dangles a blob on the end of strands of web to allure its victims and pounces. Sodom was alluring Lot and about to pounce.

    LOT – PART 2 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 13 – 14 - LOT IN SODOM INTRODUCTION We take up this account from where we left off last time. Because of the strife between the herdsmen of Lot and Abram they had to separate. Abram and Lot had separated with Lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing For God’s Truth

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 16, 2023
     | 5,960 views

    We live in world of compromise where people are letting go of standards, values, and morals to have recognition, position, titles, clout, and prestige. Society has pushed for the lowering of standards with the so-called premise of improving equality, acceptance, and accessibility.

    Standing for God’s Truth By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalm 119:1-4 says, “Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. Thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    I Dont Know

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,972 views

    The dying thief realized his sin nailed him to the cross. But he also realized that his sin nailed Jesus to the cross.

    TITLE: I DON’T KNOW SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 23:39-43 / II CORINTHIANS 5:21 This particular text is ordinarily reserved for Holy Week or Good Friday Service. However, it is a text that we should examine as often as we can. We are somewhat familiar with the text, and I challenge you this morning to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 14 – The Lion Of Babylon Was About To Pounce – Faithless King And Rulers Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2024
     | 932 views

    Jeremiah appeals yet again to the people and king to repent, but they ignored him. Jeremiah preaches and warns of the lion from the north – Babylon. The religious class and prophets were wicked and misled the king. Difference between repentance and remorse looked at.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 14 – THE LION OF BABYLON WAS ABOUT TO POUNCE – FAITHLESS KING AND RULERS PART 14 - Jeremiah 4:3-9 CHAPTER 4 [A]. PLOUGH FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND CIRCUMCISE EVIL HEARTS TOWARDS CONVICTION AND REPENTANCE {{Jeremiah 4:3-4 Thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Paul Might Have Practiced Contextualization In A Cross-Cultural Ministr

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,671 views

    HOW PAUL MIGHT HAVE PRACTICED CONTEXTUALIZATION IN A CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY

    HOW PAUL MIGHT HAVE PRACTICED CONTEXTUALIZATION IN A CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY Introduction - Paul believed in the POWER of the gospel to transform lives. Yet he also appreciated the COMPLEXITY of this process. He resisted any attempts to submit to the indoctrination process of Pharisaicalism. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Are The Desperate

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 419 ratings
     | 65,135 views

    Desperate people do desperate things, They may climb a tree, lay in the dirt or jump in a lake, Beware of the desperate person.

    Mk 2:1-13 Mk 5:26-34 For they do not care what anyone thinks. They do not care what anyone says They will go where no one else will go They won’t let anything stop them They will do desperate things, Emptiness is the prerequisite for desperation, Desperation is the condition that exists when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Place Called There

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 58,182 views

    There is where we must be in order to receive Gods presence, protection, and provision. Where is there? (Only God knows).

    1 Kings 17:4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. God specifically gave Elijah directions for his protection and his provision, He could only expect these provisions if he obeyed God. Where is there? There is wherever God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Setting The Course Of Your Destiny

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 28,652 views

    Destiny is Gods Design for your life, whether you reach it or not is up to you, In this message reveals how to set the course for your destiny.

    God has a plan for every life here (we recognize it as destiny). Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, Pre- determined destination (destiny is a word that encompasses the pre –destination of God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Created For Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 42,971 views

    We were created in Christ Jesus as New creatures to carry the power and anointing of God in our lives, that this power may flow out of us as rivers of living waters, to the lost the hungry the thirsty, the dying.

    Acts 1:8 We serve a God who makes his presence known (He manifests himself in supernatural ways). In Exe. He appears to Moses as a flame of fire in a bush He manifests himself as a pillar of fire and a pillar of cloud He is the rock that followed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Back To The Altar

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 370 ratings
     | 100,407 views

    When we get back to the altar as a life style and not just a place to go when we have a problem, we will find the presence and the power of God.

    Ahab the king of Israel meets Elijah with these words: Art thou he that troubeleth Israel? Trouble=) stir up, disturb To agitate; 2. To afflict with pain or discomfort. 3. To cause mental agitation or distress You Have to realize that when you get serious about serving God, 100% sold out, You will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal