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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Christian Activism: Can Christianity Survive The New Cultural Attitudes?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
     | 1,394 views

    The loyal Christian, dedicated to the Heavenly Father must be an activist in the pluralistic global environment post 9/11.

    Can Christianity survive the modern cultural attitudes? The loyal Christian, dedicated to the Heavenly Father must be an activist in the pluralistic global environment post 9/11. We've put up with a lot in the United States. Many decisions have been made, and many changes have occurred in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Letter To The Church In Laodicea

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,481 views

    Laodicea is nothing more than a “room temperature” church. It has become just like its environment

    The Letter to the Church in Laodicea Rev. 3: 14-22 The book of Revelation is often viewed as a strange book full of mysterious symbols that are difficult or impossible to understand. Yet the Bible states just the opposite! The word "revelation" means "to unveil" or "to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Byrd avatar

    The Key To A Happy Life Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 16,738 views

    Part 1 in a study through the 119th Psalm

    The Key to a Happy Life Part 1 Sermon Series: A Word about the Word Psalm119 Date: January 26, 2003 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Psalm 119:1-8 Introduction I once heard of a story about a preacher who was to preach in view of a call at a church as the new pastor. As he toured the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10. The Question Of Natural Evil Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,809 views

    Dark forces in opposition to God ruled the natural world outside the Garden of Eden

    [IN GOD’S IMAGE – 10 – THE QUESTION OF NATURAL EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Behind The Scenes Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 18, 2025
     | 487 views

    Esther tells the story of God working behind the scenes to raise a Jewish girl to be queen in ancient Persia.

    INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Today we begin a new four-week series from the book of Esther. • This four-week series explores the story of Esther. Through understanding the book’s backstory and context, we can see that Esther is not a fairy tale but an understanding of how God can work behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "No Compromise” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,810 views

    We are living in a society that is increasingly becoming more hostile to the gospel of Jesus Christ in general and to Christians in particular.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 3 & Ezekiel 28 1. A few years have passed between Chapters 2 & 3 a. Some estimate as much as 20 years have gone by. b. And with the passing time, things have changed. REMEMBER: It was back in CH2 that Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that troubled him greatly! • He called all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    When Nations Are Shaken

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 3, 2016
     | 7,122 views

    When threatened by hostile states, how shall a nation respond? And who shall lead the nation to deliverance?

    “The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; he frustrates the plans of the peoples. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage! The LORD looks ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis- People Relating To God Part 8- Living A Life Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 2, 2015
     | 4,561 views

    Living a life of promise in a hostile world- Joseph Next to the last sermon in the people relating to God series

    Please feel free to use all or part of this material to further God's kingdom Power points available on request Genesis – people relating to God part 8 “Living a life of promise in a hostile world” Genesis chapters 39-50 The life lessons of Joseph part 2 I don’t have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Where Is God When I Hurt? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,749 views

    1 Peter is a book about suffering. It’s about how to live in a hostile culture for faith.

    A pastor is cutting his front lawn. He looks up from mowing to see a dump truck back out of his neighbor’s driveway. Yet, the large truck backed over his neighbor’s eighteen month old son. The little boy had been squatting behind the truck’s huge tire. The pastor joined the boy’s hysterical mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Stay The Course"

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,171 views

    Whether disappointments, discouragement or a hostile culture Christians are call to "Stay the Course" committed to God's mission in the world!

    Cornerstone Church June 19, 2016 “Stay the Course” John 21:1-19 The captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Problem With Priscilla

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,521 views

    The challenge not just for mothers but families is to develop and maintain an environment in which affirmation, acceptance, and appreciation, can thrive and grow.

    TEXT: One of the classic episodes of the Dick Van Dyke Show concerns a problem that Ritchie is having with a girl named Priscilla. For a period of time he comes home every afternoon after school battered and bruised by this girl. Rob and Laura are at a loss to know what to do and so Laura goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Exiles In The Corporate World Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    Daniel is our example of how to live as exiles in the marketplace.

    Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Strange Land November 14, 2004 Daniel 4 Exiles in the Corporate World Read the Story What the story teaches us, from Nebuchadnezzar’s point of view is pretty simple – Pride comes before a fall. Nebuchadnezzar fails to recognize that he has been placed where ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Who's Coming To Dinner?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 22, 2013
     | 10,155 views

    A sermon about table fellowship.

    "Who's Coming to Dinner?" Luke 14:1, 7-24 I heard of one pastor who preached on this passage. He really, really emphasized to his congregation Jesus' Words: "When you host a lunch or dinner, don't invite your friends...Instead...invite the poor, crippled, lame, and blind." Apparently, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Giving Our Best For God

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 24,292 views

    This is a passage that really speaks for itself. It looks at how much the glass of water meant to David, the great lengths his men went to get it, and how David then gave it to God in worship. Would we be willing to do the same?

    I want you all to turn with me to the book of 2 Samuel 23:13-17, but I’m not going to read it to you right now like we normally do. I want to tell this story and build on it because this is a story that almost preaches itself. It’s a powerful story that shows a lot about the heart of David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    A Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,417 views

    Jesus told this parable so He might teach us to pray and not faint. That word faint means to lose courage, to lose heart or hope. It means that you won’t want to give up, which speaks of discouragement. The Lord’s only answer for discouragement in life wa

    Subject: “A Call to Prayer: The When, How and Why of Prayer” Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: Jesus in Luke 17 concludes the chapter by making the disciples aware of the turbulent times ahead. Jesus describes those days as the days of Lot when sin and sorrow would greatly increase. In verse 32, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist