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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    The Barber Of Babylon Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 13, 2010
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     | 7,336 views

    A study of chapter 5 verses 1 through 17

    Ezekiel 5: 1 – 17 ‘The barber of Babylon’ 1 “And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, take it as a barber’s razor, and pass it over your head and your beard; then take scales to weigh and divide the hair. 2 You shall burn with fire one-third in the midst of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Jesus Is Getting Ready To Leave Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
     | 6,503 views

    Our faith will outlive our lives.

    Jesus is getting ready to leave John 13:31-38 I’m sure you’ve realized that I just skipped the section on Judas which is from verses 18-30 and I did this for the simple reason that I covered this passage a while ago. So, if you weren’t here or if you just want to hear it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Arrest Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
     | 6,728 views

    A short intro to the person of Judas.

    The arrest of Jesus John 18: 1-11 Last week we finished a bit early, and there were a few things that I wanted to see here. Now, when we hear the name Judas today it’s synonymous with Hitler, Dracula or some perverted mass murderer. It’s like it’s the epitome ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Third Commandment Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,163 views

    Teaching on the third commandment

    The third commandment Exodus 20:1-7 Here are two Christmas stories and they’re both a play on words. “There once was a czar in Russia whose name was Rudolph the Great. He was standing in his house one day with his wife and as he looked out the window and saw something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commandment 8 Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,972 views

    THe love affair with stuff

    Thou shalt not steal Exodus 20:1-15 Tom invited his mom over for dinner. She was from out of town and she really wrestled with the fact that he was living with a girl but as he said, Julie was just a roommate, who had been a friend of a friend and it was cheaper than living alone. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sold Into Slavery Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 5, 2009
     | 9,476 views

    Joseph is sold by those he thought cared about him.

    Sold into slavery Genesis 37:12-36 I read an article the other day called 8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY DAUGHTER by Bruce Cameron and I’m thinking about going it to give all the guys Caitie brings around. Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk you’d better be delivering a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choose Faith Over Suffering Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
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     | 11,533 views

    What happens in our Christian walk when we have enough spiritual maturity to choose FAITH over our suffering?

    Sermon Brief Date Written: December 29, 2009 Date Preached: January 03, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: Choosing FAITH over Suffering Sermon Text: Job 2:9-10 [HCSB] 9 His wife said to him, "Do you still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Storm Of Job Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,265 views

    Job experienced what we might call the "Perfect" storm of life... we can learn how to handle these times by looking to his example.

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 21, 2010 Date Preached: January 24, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: The Perfect Storm of Job’s Life Sermon Text: Job 30:26-31 [NLT] 26 So I looked for good, but evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Will You Be Broken

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,474 views

    Matthew 21:33-44 - When God sends messages our way, we are faced with a decision: shoot the messenger, or, with an open heart, accept the message.

    Introduction • Throughout His ministry, Jesus had spoken about the time when His hour would come – the hour in which He would be called upon to fulfill His life’s purpose by dying on the cross to save humanity from an eternity in hell. He had always known that His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding The Person Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,365 views

    Introduction to the Holy Spirit and how does He engage believers.

    Understanding the Person of the Spirit Life in the Spirit, Part 1 John 14:15-16, 26 Jesus Christ is about to leave his disciples. He is about to go. He tells them in 14:1, “Let not your heart be troubled; I am going to leave you to prepare a place for you. I will come again to receive you unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualified To Decide-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 23, 2017
     | 3,735 views

    3 of 6. Paul rebuked the Corinthian Christians for trusting secular sources in rectify grievances among themselves. The Church is uniquely fitted to properly rectify personal grievances. Christians are qualified to rectify grievances thru Their...

    QUALIFIED To DECIDE-III—1Corinthians 6:1-11 OR Qualified To Rectify Attention: Shoe Cover-Up: One day a man found himself in a pickle because he had to drive his secretary home after she fell quite ill at work. He felt ill at ease about the situation, even though it was an innocent gesture. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul Before Festus Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2017
     | 12,333 views

    Those two years that Paul languished in prison are silent years in the life of Paul. Perhaps he was exasperated by it all. We don’t know. We do know that the hand of God was discernible in all this, and His purposes were carried out.

    July 11, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Paul Before Festus (Acts 25:1-27) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Face Off Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 21, 2017
     | 8,328 views

    A study of the Gospel of John 8: 31 - 59

    John 8: 31 - 59 Face Off 31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Futility Of Wealth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 4, 2016
     | 9,984 views

    Materialism ensures that we can never fully enjoy the blessings of God

    “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity. When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Promise Of Liberty-6 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 23, 2016
     | 3,398 views

    6 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

    The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-VI—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: Forklift Economy After being laid off from three jobs in the past year, Dewey was hired to work in a warehouse. Unfortunately, one day he lost control of the forklift & drove it off the loading dock. Surveying the damage, the owner shook his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist