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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    The Letter And The Spirit: Murder Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,534 views

    OUTLINE: The Letter of the Law (Do Not Commit Murder) The Spirit of the Law (Anger and Hatred are the Root of Murder) The Application of the Law (Seek Peace with Others)

    The Letter and the Spirit: Murder Matthew 5:21-26 There is a famous quote about the Bible which has been attributed to everyone from Abraham Lincoln to Mark Twain. The quote is this: “It’s not the parts of the Bible I do not understand that worry me, it’s the parts I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Things Are Possible

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,462 views

    There is nothing beyond the ability of God to accomplish

    "Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you (Jeremiah 32:17 NIV) When I was in fourth grade, we had to learn the various symbols of the state of Ohio. One of the things that I some trouble with was memorizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Don't Lose Your Assignment Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 31, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,797 views

    We are to live content in our calling.

    DON’T LOSE YOUR ASSIGNMENT! I Corinthians 7:17-24 S: God’s Call C: Being content in God’s Call Th: Live the Difference Pr: We are live contented in our calling. ?: Where? KW: Circumstances TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 7:17-24 three circumstances in which we are to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Investement Tips For Divorce

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,588 views

    This sermon provides a historical and biblical framework for understanding divorce. I am indebted to Dr. John Ortberg for some of the research.

    Investment Tips For Divorce GNLCC 11/18/2007 Hosea 2:16-20 Matthew 19:1-10 (Much of this message comes from me listening to Dr. John Ortberg Of Menlo Presbyterian Church in Menlo CA. You may go to their website and see the message as it was originally done. It is available in print, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Job Description For God’s Messenger Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,632 views

    Some truths about some of the challenging aspects of trying to be a messenger for God.

    A Job Description for God’s Messengers: - I’m going to keep this broad and include all of us who are called to share the good news of Christ. There would also be an avenue for preaching this sermon as the call of a preacher but I think the truths here are good for us in general. 1. We speak what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chains Series

    Contributed by Tim Burns on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,780 views

    Paul allowed the Lord to use his chains to further God’s kingdom.

    Chains 12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rizpah

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 135 ratings
     | 47,607 views

    Rizpah, though insignificant in status, proved to be the focus of two defining events in the life of God’s people. It is from her story I hope we can learn some valuable lessons!

    Introduction: Rizpah (Riz-puh) was a concubine of King Saul who had bore Saul two sons. She is, in one sense, a very insignificant character. As a concubine, she had very little status nor influential power. Concubines were considered as “secondary wives,” they were inferior to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Divorce

    Contributed by Jeffrey Wildrick on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 27,304 views

    A message to bring hope to those who are in difficult marriages and those who have been touched by the pain of divorce.

    DDealing with Divorce June 28, 2009 Mark 10:2-12 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife?”3 Jesus answered them with a question: “What did Moses say in the law about divorce?”4 “Well, he permitted it,” they replied. “He said a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fear

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,202 views

    Fear is good and natural, it is healthy becasue it keeps you alive, unless it keeps you from living.

    Fear When I was a child, physically. I still am mentally. I remember the biggest fear I had. Mom could freeze me in my tracks with this one phrase. Wait until you daddy comes Home! Later In school, I believe the phrase “Take out a blank piece of paper and a pencil” would make my face ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Restoring The Link On The Advent Of Christ. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,893 views

    Based on John chpater 15 uses the imagary of a severed spiral cord and a crashing Californian redwood to remind ourselves to be branches miraculously restored by Christ to His vine. Uses a number of unrecognised resources - {found them on the internet

    Restoring the link JN 15:1 - 10 Some of you will have seen actor Christopher Reeves play the part of Superman in the movies. In May of 1995, it was during the cross-country portion of a horse jumping event in Culpeper, Virginia, that Reeve’s Throughbred, Eastern Express, balked at a rail jump, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trusting God In The Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 66,221 views

    It is easy to trust God when everything is going okay. It takes trust when fear is bigger than your strength.

    Trusting God in difficult times. Matthew 6:33 Mark 4:35-4:41 Introduction- This morning we continue our series “Nuts and Bolts of life”. We have looked at building relationships, the intimacy and sanctity of marriage and this morning look at trusting God when you are in difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Grow An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 12, 2014
     | 7,920 views

    This is a Thanksgiving message that focuses on how the true worship of the living God leads to a disposition of gratitude can give us peace in all circumstances, even the worst

    What do you think might inspire an 18-year old, young woman, to write in her diary: "Sometimes when I stand in some corner of the camp, my feet planted on earth, my eyes raised towards heaven, tears run down my face, tears of deep emotion and gratitude"? This isn’t a passage from a young ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Humiliated Redemption Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 5, 2021
     | 2,911 views

    Stripping Jesus naked and gambling over his clothes is business as usual for the Roman soldiers. However, because the humiliation of Jesus is ordained by God for our redemption, we cannot treat the nakedness of our crucified Jesus in a business as usual fashion.

    Message John 19:23-24 Why Are You Naked? Humiliated Redemption During the crucifixion of Jesus there is a situation which arises that adds to the humiliation that Jesus is experiencing. John 19:23-24 gives us the most comprehensive description. 23 When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nehemiah 3 - Enemies Outside Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,217 views

    To finnish the work we need to overcome discouragement, overcome fear and always be ready to resist the enemy.

    ENEMIES FROM OUTSIDE A few years ago I was invited to play basketball at the Union centre in Chicago. We were just an average bunch of guys trying to get some excercise. As we were warming up a guy came up and asked if his team could play against us. We said sure. They ended up being the farm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    That Trouble With Hagar Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,155 views

    This chapter of Abraham’s life serves as a teaching time for all Christians to see exactly how we should respond the problems (sin) in our life.

    Abraham: Following In the Footsteps of Faith TROUBLE WITH HAGAR Genesis 16:1-16 Intro: It is amazing the depths to which God’s own people can sink. Here is Abram, a man who is following God by faith. He has believed God enough to leave his homeland and his family behind. He has trusted God through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist