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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    A Disagreement Between Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 1, 2025
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     | 270 views

    Acts 15:36-41 teaches us that disagreements in ministry, while challenging, can serve God’s greater purpose when approached with humility and a focus on the mission.

    Introduction John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's disagreement was deeply rooted in their contrasting political philosophies, visions for the United States, and even personal rivalries. Their differences played out over decades, from the American Revolution to their presidencies. John Adams, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No Greater Love Series

    Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,635 views

    At Easter, God commends His love to us ... that Christ died for us, espite our sinful state

    NO GREATER LOVE For God so loved the world … When I got ready to order the invitations for the Thirtieth Anniversary Service I was frustrated by the choices that were available to me from my printer. Every layout that had a Cross was a “crucifix:” all of them had a representation of Jesus, still ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Greater Love

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 23, 2020
     | 4,874 views

    Today is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is when we remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom’s here in America. We honor our slain heroes today.

    John 15:12-17 - AMP 12. This is My commandment: that you love one another [just] as I have loved you. 13. No one has greater love [no one has shown stronger affection] than to lay down (give up) his own life for his friends. 14. You are My friends if you keep on doing the things which I command you ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus On The Eternal!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 22, 2015
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     | 15,636 views

    Pain, in our lives, is temporary as well as wealth and those who are injust provoking suffering.

    Your Situation Is Very Temporary! Focus on the Eternal! By Kelly Durant 1 Peter 1:23-25 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 3, 2015
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    We must remember what it was like before Jesus came into our lives with his presence and power. We must never forget. We must never lose sight of where we were when he came and just how far he has brought us.

    A 14th century monk announced to the people of his village that he was going to preach the greatest sermon ever preached on the love of God. He urged everyone to attend. At the appropriate hour, the cathedral filed with young and old alike. Throughout the service, everyone anticipated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    No Greater Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,547 views

    Christ’s birth is an example of sacrifice that is lived out in the lives of those who follow Him.

    *1 John 4:10-12* “In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greater Gift

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 8, 2020
     | 1,847 views

    Many churches today have chosen convenience over conviction and pleasure over principal...

    The last time Christmas fell on a Sunday was 2011. That has only happened 11 times since 1938. I am told there is a pattern. The pattern is 11/6/5/6 years between. This means the next time Christmas falls on a Sunday will be in the year 2022, God willing. In 2005 the New York Times reported ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    No Greater Joy

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Nov 4, 2024
     | 465 views

    Joy is something deeper than happiness. And the apostle John speaks of having no greater joy when writing the letter that we know as Third John.

    Alba 11-3-2024 NO GREATER JOY III John 1-4 Have you ever been surprised by joy? Something happens when you least expect it, even in the midst of otherwise sad feelings or grief, and joy comes, at least for a moment? That feeling was expressed by William Wordsworth, one of the most renowned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Greater Sacrifice

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
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    A GREATER SACRIFICE (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Hebrews chapter 10 verses 1-18: Ill: • The story of Daddy Long Legs is a book by Jean Webster; • It has now been made into a film. • It is the story of a little girl in an orphanage. • She knows that there is a wealthy man who provides for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Ian Edwards on Aug 12, 2014
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    There is no love like the love God has for us!

    “No Greater Love” Romans 8:31-39 31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 55 ratings
     | 29,576 views

    The Servant is not a helpless victim of circumstance, but One who in His submissiveness & innocence fulfills the greater purposes of God. Thus in the end He will prosper & be victorious, for His vicarious suffering is God’s plan to accomplish His purpose

    ISAIAH 53: 7-9 THE SUFFERING SERVANT [Matthew 27:57-60 / Acts 8:26-40 / 1 Pet. 3:8-18] Pascal, one of the greatest and most influential scientific minds of all time, wrote these meaningful words: "The greatest of the proofs of Jesus Christ are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    No Greater Joy Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 14, 2010
     | 9,987 views

    Joy is the heritage of the believer. If we do not have joy in our Christian walk, it is either because we do not know the author of joy, or we are disobedient to His will.

    “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of Temptation

    Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 21, 2001
    based on 239 ratings
     | 14,056 views

    Our immediate reaction to a heartache, or a successful achievement that took years to overcome, must be one of getting ready for the next hurdle. If you don’t have any hurdles to jump in your life – if there aren’t any goals set for you right now – if yo

    The Purpose of Temptation Chris Smith Matthew 4:1-2 Oscar Wilde once said that he could resist everything except temptation. An old cartoon had the two characters looking at each other with a caption below them saying, “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation beats the door down ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy McCombs avatar

    Greater Glory Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Mccombs on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,213 views

    Part five of the Symbols of the Covenants. The New covenant experience, from lesser to greater glory.

    Symbols of the Covenants V: Greater Glory I. Review of past topics, Hagar and Sarai, Earthly and Heavenly Sanctuaries (Law on the Stones vs. Law in the Heart). The Tutor: the law added because of transgression to bring us back into a relationship where God can work with us. Finally Children, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Greater Joy

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,058 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. The richness of God’s word is how it speaks to us differently at different times. We can read same passage many times and yet be enlightened by it as if never read before. This happened to me as I read today’s passage, especially one verse.. Psa 4:7 You have filled my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed