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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Wisdom Is Calling. Are We Listening? Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 6, 2015
    based on 68 ratings
     | 38,140 views

    Our text reveals much about wisdom; what it is and from where it comes. 1- Wisdom calls from along life’s way 2- Wisdom speaks trustworthy things 3- Wisdom fears the Lord 4- Wisdom produces good fruit

    INTRO.- Normally we think that wisdom comes with age, but not always. Sometimes it comes from the mouths of children. · Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” · Michael, 14, said, “When your dad is mad and asks you, "Do I look stupid?" don’t answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Lost Sheep Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,624 views

    The parable of the lost sheep in Luke 15:4-7 teaches us that there is joy in heaven over every sinner who repents.

    Scripture In our study in The Gospel of Luke we are now in chapter 15. Jesus was reaching the tax collectors and sinners with the good news of salvation. This infuriated the Pharisees and the scribes. Luke 15 is Jesus’ reply to the Pharisees and the scribes. It is a marvelous illustration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faith Like A Child Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014
     | 6,576 views

    How a child might describe their relationship with Christ.

    Faith Like a Child - 2 My God is With Me December 8, 2013 Jesus said something very amazing whenever some parents were bringing children to them, these parents wanted Jesus to pray for their kids, or to touch them and lay hands on them. And the disciples weren't having anything to do with that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Displaying An Attitude Full Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jan 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,859 views

    Thankfulness, Showing Thanksgiving, Thanks to God

    1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Intro: Edward Spencer was a ministerial student in Evanston, Illinois, and also a member of a life-saving squad during his school years. In 1860, a ship went aground on the shore of Lake Michigan near Evanston, and Spencer waded again and again ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pigs On The Beach Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,234 views

    It seems that Jesus travels to the Gerasense for a specific purpose.

    It wasn't your typical day at the beach. Instead of beach umbrellas, lounge chairs and a sandcastle, we have a cemetery, a violent man, the supernatural, outraged citizens and pigs. And I'm pretty flexible, especially about beaches, but I draw the line at pigs on the beach. This is week four of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Be Prepared For Motion Sickness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 2, 2014
    based on 29 ratings
     | 42,887 views

    Life isn't fair. Life isn't just. How can I avoid being defeated by the truth that "in this world I will experience trouble?"

    OPEN: Tom had never gone deep-sea fishing before, and once he was out at sea he began to think it was the stupidest thing he'd ever done in his life. Who would ever have believed that seasickness could be this awful? With every pitch and roll, Tom wondered how he was going to survive the remaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Judgement On The Oppressor Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014
     | 5,701 views

    When things get tough we sometimes wonder whether God is present with us. Bot God is always here and his promises never fail. He will judge those who do wrong in his world. He is constant in his judgements.

    Well let me begin by saying this is a difficult reading.It’s a difficult reading not only because we need to understand something of the complex history between Assyria and Judah and the covenant relationship between God and the people of Israel … but even more fundamentally it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Lord Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 3, 2014
     | 7,540 views

    Keeping the Sabbath is all about walking with Him; it’s about submitting to His lordship. So, whatever else it means to “keep Sabbath”, this we can be sure of: Jesus is the reason, Jesus is the focus, Jesus is what it’s all about.

    Sabbath: The Lord of the Sabbath Scripture Text: Luke 6.1-10 INTRODUCTION As a young man, there were several older gentlemen that I had high regard for - the life-witness, their faith, their devotion to God. But-as-a-young-person, …I always found some things about them that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    No More Than I Need Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 10, 2014
     | 4,953 views

    Abram rescues Lot and refuses the booty

    • You remember the famous “wax on, wax off” movie? • Miyagi: Now, ready? Daniel: Yeah, I guess so. • Miyagi: [sighs] Daniel-san, must talk. [they both kneel] • Miyagi: Walk on road, hm? Walk left side, safe. Walk right side, safe. Walk middle, sooner or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Way Better Way Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,657 views

    We find in God'[s grace a better way... a way better way than the works way.

    Before The Voice and blind auditions… contestants came out onto the stage to perform before contest judges. They could see the contestants’ oddness’, quirkiness, race, gender, appearance… they could see if you were skinny or fat, beautiful, cute, plain or just plain ugly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going Where Few Have Gone Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 19, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,208 views

    There's something intriguing and exciting about a place where few have gone. So what about Jesus' words, "But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."

    “Going Where Few Have Gone” Matt. 7:13-14 My wife and I once had the privilege of hearing a speech by one of our American astronauts who had spent extended time living on the International Space Station. Between what he had to say and the videos he showed, it was fascinating. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Noah, Not The Movie Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 23, 2014
     | 9,405 views

    The story of Noah is about more than a lot of rain and a lot of animals, ultimately it is about a promise.

    Has everyone heard about the movie coming out next week called Noah? That was the trailer for it. Now understand that Noah, the Movie is not the same as Noah the Bible story. And they’ve tried to tweak it to make it work, as a biblical epic, but it just doesn’t. They’ve tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Cross Was Necessary

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2014
     | 8,045 views

    In our study today we will see that the cross was necessary from two points of view. THE CROSS WAS NECESSARY FROM GOD’S POINT OF VIEW. THE CROSS WAS NECESSARY FROM A HUMAN POINT OF VIEW.

    March 2, 2014 Series: Thinking About the Cross-Lesson #1 Title: The Cross was Necessary Scripture Reading: Luke 24:13-35 Introduction Our text is the twenty-sixth verse of Luke 24: “Wasn't it clearly predicted by the prophets that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Afterlife: Hades Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on May 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,447 views

    What lies beyond death's door? The Bible describes three realms: Hades, Hell, and Heaven. The first of this three-part sermon series explores that first realm of the Afterlife - Hades.

    Afterlife: Hades Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/17/15 On January 18, 1989, around 11:45 a.m., thirty-nine-year-old Larry Donald Piper’s Ford Escort collided head-on with a semi-truck. EMTs arrived shortly thereafter and pronounced him dead at the scene. Unconscious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What To Do When The Trouble Keeps Coming

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 22, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,820 views

    1. Know that God is near (vs. 1-5). 2. Get straight about your sins (vs. 3, 5&6). 3. Remember your responsibilities (vs. 7-10). 4. Keep believing in God's blessings (vs. 10-13).

    What to Do When the Trouble Keeps Coming Job 42:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 27, 2014 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *On the world scene, there is some new, big trouble almost every day: Crisis on our southern border, planes shot down in Ukraine, with the Russian army ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist