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  • Christopher Raiford avatar

    Take Hold Of A Life That Is Real!

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
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    Searching for the real meaning of life? St Paul describes how Christians life a life of purpose.

    LIVING A LIFE THAT IS REAL 19th Sunday after Pentecost October 10, 2004 I Timothy 6:6-19 But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Gaston avatar

    Holding The Ropes For The Next Generation

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 13, 2018
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    Acts records the breathtaking story of Paul's escape from Damascus, being lowered down the city wall in a basket. This aid to a new bold believer by fellow Christians is a symbol of how the church must disciple and aid new believers, missionaries, etc.

    HOLDING THE ROPES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION ACTS 9:23-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: IDEAS OF RELIEF 1. When their car broke down in the desert, John, Paul, and Tim the Aggie decided to go their separate ways. 2. John took the radiator out of the car so he would have some water for the way. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Taking Hold Of Eternal Life

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    What Eternal Is Life and How We Can Experience It Today?

    Introductory Considerations 1. For months I had been looking for the answer. It was one of the biggest decisions of my life - the decision would change not just my life, but the lives of our family . Which way to go. "God, if you want me to go into ministry, please let me know for sure! Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Hold On To What You Have

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 22, 2010
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    Keep hold unto whom God has promised.

    Rev 3:1-7 3 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Stand Firm And Hold Fast Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 4, 2024
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    The news and letters that were causing the alarm for the church at Thessalonica was that they missed Jesus coming again. But Paul is giving them something solid they can hear and read that will counter all the misinformation.

    Have you read something or heard something that really alarmed you? Does everything going on around you these days make you unsettled? Probably you have been alarmed and unsettled. It is that way now, and it was the case for the Christians in first century Thessalonica. Paul is writing them in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    What Keys Do You Hold?

    Contributed by James May on Aug 22, 2004
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    Jesus gave His disciples some keys to the Kingdom of Heaven to be used in binding and setting free things in Heaven and in the earth. What are those keys and how are they used?

    WHAT KEYS DO YOU HOLD? by Pastor Jim May There are many types of “keys” in the world. There are islands that are called “keys”, like those in the Gulf of Mexico at the tip of the Florida Peninsula. There are keys that are points of knowledge that open the understanding to science and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Hold Fast To That Which Is Good

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 17, 2020
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    Paul says, don’t take for granted that what you hear in a sermon is the truth—“test all things.”

    (1 Th 5:12 NKJV) And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, (1 Th 5:13 NKJV) and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. (1 Th 5:14 NKJV) Now we exhort you, brethren, warn ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Selling Out Or Holding Out

    Contributed by James May on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
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    The Rich Young Ruler Held Out but Paul Sold Out. What will you do?

    SELLING OUT OR HOLDING OUT Matthew 19:16-22, "And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Allan Quak avatar

    When Uncertainty Takes Hold Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on May 8, 2020
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    The exiles in Babylon where in a place of uncertainty because they were receiving mixed messages about the future plans of the Lord. Jeremiah reminds the exiles that, in the middle of uncertainty, God has a plan for peace and a strengthening of our personal relationship with God.

    Jesus Is Still Sovereign Jeremiah 29:11-14 When Uncertainty Takes Hold There is a situation that is written about in the book of Jeremiah that speaks very specifically into our lives in this COVID-19 moment. The historical setting is the time when the nation of Judah is taken into exile by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Linda Hull avatar

    "The Hazards Of Holding On To Sin"

    Contributed by Linda Hull on May 30, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
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    Thesis: Sin blocks fellowship with our Lord. Sin hinders our prayers and praises. Sin destroys lives.

    Word Count: 1424 THE HAZARDS OF HOLDING ON TO SIN Thesis: Sin blocks fellowship with our Lord. Sin hinders our prayers and praises. Sin destroys lives. Text: Romans 1:18-32 Opening: Every person in this room has a story to tell about how sin has affected their life or the life of someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Walter Troup avatar

    What Are You Holding Back

    Contributed by Walter Troup on Apr 13, 2019
     | 16,499 views

    What keeps you from giving everything to God? Check out two sets of people who were following Christ and made two different decisions about their lives, causing two different outcomes.

    This morning I want us to look at two sets of people: one set held nothing back from God, and God used them to change their world and ours too. The other set, not so much. Because they kept something back from God, their lives came to a quick end. Before we look into the lives and circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    And We Hold Our Peace

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 4, 2023
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    What responsibility do we bear to our world as followers of Christ?

    “There were four men who were lepers at the entrance to the gate. And they said to one another, ‘Why are we sitting here until we die? If we say, “Let us enter the city,” the famine is in the city, and we shall die there. And if we sit here, we die also. So now come, let us go over to the camp ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dieuner Joseph avatar

    Hold Your Hands Up

    Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 11, 2012
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    The hands of the righteous are lifted to God on behalf of the ungodly.

    Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Holding On To The Freedom We Have”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 2, 2020
     | 2,584 views

    Paul begins chapter 5 to the Galatians with a clarion call to not lose their freedom. I begin with a quote from President Reagan: “If we lose freedom here, there, is no place to escape." a quote from Kent Hunter in his book “Who Broke My Church” wrote...

    In Jesus Holy Name March 29, 2020 Text: Galatians Series Galatians 5 Redeemer “Holding on to the Freedom We Have” May the grace and mercy or our risen Lord bring comfort to you in these days of “sheltering in”. Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • William Morris avatar

    Holding The Ropes For The Next Generation

    Contributed by William Morris on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 16,808 views

    Message for senior Adult Day

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Acts 9:23-31 Title: Holding the Ropes for the Next Generation (Senior Adult Day) Date: August 25, 2002 Introduction: Today we honor out Senior Adults, and the Activities Committee asked if it would be possible for me to preach a message appropriate for such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist