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  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    Whose Idea Was This?

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,460 views

    THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT - It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and still asking, “Whose bright idea was this anyway? It sure wasn’t mine!”

    WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS? Isaiah 55:1-9; 54:10 John 14:1-7 Luke 1:36-37; 13:1-9 Ps 63:1-8 1 Jn. 5:4 Rom. 8:28; 12:2 1 Cor. 2:9; 10:1-13 It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Armor Of God: Salvation

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 7, 2023
     | 1,677 views

    Construction workers wear helmets on the job. Firefighters wear helmets. Soldiers in combat wear helmets. The purpose for the helmet is understandable. It is there to protect a very important part of the body, the head. We who are Christians also have helmets that we can and should wear.

    Alba 7-30-2023 THE ARMOR OF GOD: SALVATION Ephesians 6:17 When I was about 11 years old, I was returning home from visiting my friend. His name was Guy, but we all called him Pepper. He lived up the hill west from my home and a half a block south. It was sometime in the winter because there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sin That Crouched At The Door Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,441 views

    Why would Cain kill Abel, and what can we learn from his failure?

    Years ago when I was at Purdue I decided to read the Bible for myself. So, I bought myself a Bible Commentary, and a Bible Dictionary, and I made a deal with God: I told Him I’d read everything but the poetry, the prophecy, and the “who-begat-whos.” I set my Bible and study books out where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trinity Sunday - The Mystery Of The Trinity Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 30, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,260 views

    The concept of the Trinity is a profound mystery that theologians have grappled with for centuries. While we may not fully understand it, we must believe by faith what God has revealed to us because His word is truth.

    TRINITY SUNDAY Today on Trinity Sunday, we gather to celebrate the Holy Trinity of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The concept of the Trinity is a profound mystery that theologians have grappled with for centuries. While we may not fully understand it, we must believe by faith what God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 4, 2022
     | 8,244 views

    We want to look at the Holy Spirit in context to our overall Biblical study of God. We keep in mind that Holy, creator God is One. We also keep in mind that there is one God in three-person, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

    The highway department hired a new painter to paint the lines on the road. The first day on the job he painted lines on a five mile stretch of road and he was the talk of the department. The next day he did well again, but this time only two and a half miles. Still, it was very good. On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Ways To Give Thanks

    Contributed by John Bright on Nov 11, 2025
     | 664 views

    This is a sermon for the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Teaching sheet at end of the text

    “Five Ways to Give Thanks” Psalm 100 A sermon for Thanksgiving Sunday Pastor John Bright Psalm 100 “1 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. 3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Ask God For Forgiveness As A Christian Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 13, 2025
     | 747 views

    Practical insight on asking God to forgive our sins as we walk daily with Christ.

    NOT JUST WHEN WE'RE SAVED: Asking for forgiveness is supposed to be a regular part of my walk of faith. - Matthew 6:12a. - Let me start by saying that we are going to handle v. 12 in two parts. This week we will look at the first half of the verse; next week the second half. I am doing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Expects, Not What He Inspects - Who Is Your Neighbor?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 24, 2023
     | 1,966 views

    We often do what we think God will INSPECT, not what he EXPECTS us to do.

    Do you love your neighbor? Love - that's a big word. Love is the fulfillment of all of God's laws. It's greater than any spiritual gift you could have. It's the reason God put us here on earth. It's even what Jesus said would confirm that we are his disciples. LOVE. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    U & Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Brian Bolton on Jul 9, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,186 views

    Message 1 in a four part series about "U" and growing in Christian community.

    CenterPointe Christian Church – 7.10.05 Series: U-ology -- Message 1: U & Your Friends Sophie and Shirley, two elderly widows in a Florida adult community, are curious about the latest arrival in their building -- a quiet, nice looking gentleman who keeps to himself. Shirley says, "Sophie, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Your Life Governed By God's Word? Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,034 views

    God’s word is spiritual food you must take in daily to enjoy God’s plan and purpose for your life.

    2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, (1 Peter 2:2 NIV)* 2You must crave pure spiritual milk so that you can grow into the fullness of your salvation. Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk, (1 Peter 2:2 NLT)* 2Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2011
     | 5,282 views

    If we want to love life, we must love people.

    The Kid is the story of a successful, high-powered image consultant named Russ, who lives an empty life. Then one day, an 8-year-old boy shows up at Russ’ home. The boy’s name is Rusty and eventually Russ comes to realize that the kid is actually Russ himself when he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Doing Life: Relationship Skills From The Bible For Today

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,587 views

    God has chosen to reside in us, in our broken, hurting lives, in a hurting world BUT we do so in the compnay of a mending, healing, reconciling God.

    Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 18, 2010 Intro: Jesus said, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” (Jn 10:10b, NLT). So, then where is it? Jesus also said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can't Abandon You Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 31,006 views

    A series on 5 things God can’t do. This considers the fact that God can’t abandon us

    5 Things God Can’t Do – 3) God Can’t Abandon you. Ps 22 Gladstone Baptist Church – 16/1/05 pm (Adapted from “When you Feel Abandoned” – By David Elvery) We are at the halfway mark of a series looking at 5 things that God Can’t do. We’ve looked at the fact that God can’t lie. It is against his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dull Listener Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,854 views

    If you want to grow in these tough times, practice God’s Word; then persist in the practice of God’s Word, and don’t be pig-headed in your ways.

    Dana Van Scoy, of Oxnard, CA, talks about the time when her son had graduated from the 8th grade and was getting ready to enter high school. He was the first of their children to reach this point in life, and she wasn’t real sure about how to prepare him for the pitfalls lurking in the halls of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Close The Gaps - Circle The Wagons

    Contributed by Val Black on Oct 21, 2019
     | 6,993 views

    God's work never goes forward without opposition from the enemy. In fact, opposition is almost always caused by success and not failure. In building the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah faced much opposition but he knew what to do and now we can know also.

    Nehemiah 4:7-23 (NLT) “But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. 8  They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic