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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When The Glory Of God Departs Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 2, 2024
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    The departure of the glory of God from the Temple was a milestone event. Was God forsaking His promises to Israel?

    - It’s worth noting as I get started this evening that this is a wild chapter with a lot of interesting and unusual details. Those parts of the chapter are worth a Bible study unto themselves to unpack those meanings. This sermon, though, is not that Bible study. - Instead, we will be focusing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "anger (Part 1): Side Effects Of Anger And What The Bible Says About It" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Oct 13, 2021
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    Anger is a part of human emotions. Some anger is necessary for making things better, like what Jesus did. Anger becomes a problem when we have trouble controlling it, causing us to say or do things we regret.

    Opening: A young mother and her little boy were driving down the street. The little boy asked, "Mommy, why do the idiots only come out when Daddy drives?" Do you get what the boy meant? His father liked to call other drivers' idiot' when he drove, but his mother never said that. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Final Post Resurrection Appearance In John's Gospel Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 24, 2020
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    Peter had failed Jesus by denying him 3 times and Jesus forgives him by allowing him to negate each of the three denials. We will fail but when we come to Jesus he will restore us

    Jn 21:1-19 Introduction As I mentioned last Sunday and also on Easter Sunday, John records only four of the Post Resurrection appearances of Jesus. I think his reason for doing so is that the aim of his book is to awaken faith – and not to be - JUST another historical record of the times of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Philemon Testimony -

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 10, 2020
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    It seems to be a random set of scriptures that is perfect for the time like this where people have once again been made aware of inequality, injustice and racism. A time when many run to the scriptures to find answers.

    Today, we jump into the book of philemon. A personal letter from paul to a house church leader and his family. It's a one page wonder that is perfect for the time like this where people have once again been made aware of inequality, injustice and racism. A time when many run to the scriptures ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Cannot But You Can!

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 19, 2021
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    We serve a mighty God and He is able to do far more than what we can think or ask.

    I cannot but you can! Isaiah 43;1-3 Introduction- Good morning- We serve a mighty God! We serve a God that has given us the most precious gift in His Son Jesus Christ. We have to remember to not let the things of life cloud that truth in our life. Last week we talked about stuff- Remember? ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Marriage - The Six Cs Of A Happy Marriage PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023
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     | 958 views

    Explores the importance of cultivating compatibility, committing through communication, and creating compassionate communities in Christian relationships, guided by love, patience, and humility.

    Welcome, dear friends, to our gathering today. It's a joy to see each one of you here, gathered in the name of our Lord, eager to delve into His word and discover His truths. We are here to learn, to grow, to be inspired and to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. We find ourselves today on ...read more

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    Let's Build An Altar

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Aug 14, 2001
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    Let’s make a space for ourselves as well as a place for God, to mark the realisation of God’s very presence and the recognition of God’s voice.

    LET’S BUILD AN ALTAR “Abram built an altar there to the Lord” (Genesis 12: 8). Abram was asked of God to leave behind all that he had known, his country, his relatives and his home (Genesis 12: 1). Abram was asked by God to become a immigrant and a nomad. There are many who have left behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Defeating Unreasonable Demands Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 20, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,646 views

    When facing impossible situations that seem to have no answer, we need the "ultimate outsource" of prayer.

    Sermon Notes Defeating Unreasonable Demands Daniel 2:1-28 (Third in the series Dare to be a Daniel) Introduction: Have you ever faced an impossible situation for which there seemed to be no answer? How we deal with unreasonable demands depends on the source of our strength. Proposition: Daniel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What Are Some Of The Ways I Can Avoid Acting, Speaking, Or Reacting Impulsively?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 3,362 views

    1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others.

    1. Ask the Lord to help you to hold your tongue and consider carefully how your speech will effect others. James wrote, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."(James 1:19) 2. Carefully consider the long-term effects of any impulsive behavior. Solomon wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Respond To Abusive Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 2,695 views

    Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preache

    1. Truth always hurts. Truth also humbles its hearers. Speakers of the truth should be prepared to respond with love to those who abuse them with wisdom, grace and skillful scriptural defense. Peter and John were unjustly arrested because they spoke, preached and taught the truth. Abusive ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,209 views

    Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against "false brethren" who wanted to restri

    Quotation: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." Many people are fighting battles that are not really worth fighting. Illustration: When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Park avatar

    Single-Minded Heart

    Contributed by Robert Park on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,547 views

    God does not favor divided heart when it comes to our love for him. Hosea describes in three powerful images of the spiritual state we may be in.

    Single-minded Heart Hosea 7:8-12 Last Sunday we studied about the ways to transform our heart so that our thoughts are controlled accordingly. But, unfortunately, we all struggle with symptoms of divided heart. The Bible has some harsh words about that; he is a double-minded man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Time Such As This

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,248 views

    OVERVIEW OF ESTHER.

    TIME SUCH AS THIS INTRO: WHY HAS GOD ALLOWED ME TO LIVE AT THIS PARTICULAR HOUR? 1: YOUNG QUEEN A) HOW DID SHE COME INTO HER POSITION? B) DID SHE INHERIT IT? C) WAS IT HER BIRTHRIGHT? D) WAS SHE OF ROYAL BLOOD? E) NO. SHE WAS AN ORPHAN GIRL OF THE CAPTIVE AND CONQUERED JEWS. POINT: THE BOOK OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Be Prepared - Straighten Pasths Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,077 views

    The first step in straightening the paths for the coming Lord is to make the U-turn of repentence.

    Matthew 3:1-12 “Be Prepared—Straightening the Paths” INTRODUCTION What would it be like to enter into God’s presence? How would we respond if we met God face to face? Though the Bible is full of stories of God interacting with God’s people, there are very few occasions when people actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Happy Home

    Contributed by Ricardo Bernardo on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    Happy Home! Everyone desired to have it, the keys is in the Bible. Take these seven keys and apply it, The result will be a Christ-centered Family.

    HAPPY HOME by Pastor Ric Bernardo, Jr. Psalm 127:1-5 "Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it:except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vin for you to riseup early, to sit up late, to et the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist