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  • Andrew Stringer avatar

    Backsliding Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 11, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
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    A Sermon on Backsliding

    BACKSLIDING Hosea 4:16 Introduction: ILL: What’s a Backslider? "Dad, what’s a backslider?" the boy asked. "Well, Son, that’s a man who leaves our church and goes to another." "But Dad, then what do you call a man who leaves his church and joins ours?" "He’s a convert, Son, a convert!" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Casualties Of War

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
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    Response to the Wedgewood shootings One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times.

    Amos 7:14  Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:  One need not have the prophetic gifts to read the signs of the times. Well, here we are again mourning another act of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God Ignoring Our Nation? Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,376 views

    Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us.

    Is God Ignoring Our Nation? Hosea 4 Pastor Jim Luthy Is God ignoring our nation? The evidence might make us wonder if the God of all creation has forgotten us. I offer our environment as evidence. We in the church like to call it creation, giving God glory for it, but also leaving him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 31,517 views

    Hosea saw a parallel between the spiritual illness that infected his marriage, and the spiritual illness that infected his nation.

    Where is God? The economy of the nation is collapsing. Companies are going out of business. Families that were once thriving are now struggling. Where is God? The morality of society is in decline. People cheat one another. They look out only for number one. What’s happening to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Horribleness Of Stubbornness

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 208 ratings
     | 57,930 views

    If it hadn’t been for his stubbornness we might never have known what this older brother really was. So let’s look at him, & then look at ourselves. "What kind of person am I?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Luke 15:25-32; Hosea 4:16 ILL. A number of years ago, after announcing that I was going to preach on the subject of stubbornness I had several interesting reactions. A couple of people told me "I know someone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "As A Backsliding Heifer..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
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    My uncle used to say, "You can’t tell how far a frog can jump by his croak!" Just because someone impresses us with words doesn’t guaruntee that they will spiritually benefit us.To have fellowship with some we’d have to backslide. Let’s examine why

    Introduction I heard a great statement made just the other day from another brother in Christ, he said, "There are some in this life for me to have fellowship with them I’d have to backslide!" What a powerful statement and true! Since we’re on the subject. what is a backslider. One 5 year old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving God's Way

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
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    Much of the world today believes that Christianity is a big rip off—and it can be if what we preach is unbalanced or partial to the whims of the preacher. GIVING IS NOT A LAW--WE SHOULD GIVE BECAUSE WE LOVE GOD!

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Giving God’s Way By Pastor Jerry C. Vargo Opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Agree Or Disagree - Part 3

    Contributed by Paul George on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    Do you agree or disagree there is an important element missing in our society?

    Do You Agree Or Disagree - Part 3 Hosea 4:1-6 Do you agree or disagree there is an important element missing in our society? We are not coping with all the stress of the age. Our brain and body is breaking down under the stress. In our overcrowdwd world there is a sense of loneliness engulfing us. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Will We Return To The One We Have Forgotten?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 14, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,268 views

    During times of prosperity it is so easy to forget about God, but He has not forgotten about us. Will we return to the One we have forgotten?

    Will We Return To The One We Have Forgotten? Hosea 4 A strange, but refreshing phenomenon is taking place in our country. If you watch the news, read the newspaper, or pick up copies of your favorite magazine at the grocery store then you are being bombarded with stories about faith, God, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stamping Out Spiritual Stubborness

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,219 views

    A look at the results and the cure for spiritual stubborness

    Stamping Out Spiritual Stubbornness Hosea 4:16 Hosea 4:15-19 15 "Though you, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah offend. Do not come up to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth Aven, nor swear an oath, saying, ’As the LORD lives’-- 16 "For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn calf; now the LORD will let them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Understanding The Times

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 30,862 views

    The line has been drawn, & the battle is on. But do we realize it? Are we people who understand the times & know what should be done? You see, there are four areas in which this battle is being fought.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Updated & Revised: 2022) TEXT: 1 Chronicles 12:30-32 Acts 17:22-34 A. Tomorrow is officially designated as a holiday celebrated in many communities by a variety of solemn observances. All across the U.S. people will gather in parks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perishing People

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 103 ratings
     | 18,953 views

    A look at perishing people groups.

    Perishing People We often sing "Rescue the Perishing" in our churches. It is normally sung as an invitation or during an evangelistic service. We think of the perishing people as the ones who do not believe in Christ and will perish in their sins should they die in unbelief. Indeed, that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hindrances To Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 24,900 views

    Why is our worship sometimes hindered

    A Worship—Filled Life Part 4 Hindrances to Worship Pastor Jeff Seaman Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. (NIV) SIX HINDRANCES TO WORSHIP 1. PRIDE is a hindrance you must overcome to be a true worshiper. Luke 9:26 26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Going Through The Motions

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,568 views

    God wants us to do more than just go through the motions of faith.

    INTRODUCTION  Have you noticed that in Church, we do not spend much time in the Old Testament?  Today we are going to spend some time in the book of Hosea.  In the Old Testament the nation of Israel was called to be a nation of priests. Israel was to be a bridge between ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going Through The Motions

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 14, 2004
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,158 views

    In Hosea 4, we see that there are several consequences of not having an intimate relationship with God

    INTRODUCTION  In the Old Testament the nation of Israel was called to be a nation of priests. Israel was to be a bridge between the nations and God. This is what the church today is supposed to do. 1 PETER 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ