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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Discernment Camp Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    Solomon is training us to develop discernment, the ability to distinguish between truth and lies, integrity and dishonesty, foolishness and wisdom. From his words, we can draw four important principles.

    Discernment Camp (Proverbs 20:5-8) 1. Once when Red Skelton was being interviewed he was asked if he ever was at a loss for words. He hesitated a minute then said, "I dreamed I died and went to heaven. Just as I was taken before God, he sneezed...and I just didn’t know what to say to Him!" 2. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worship Is A Matter Of Who, Not How

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 1, 2014
     | 5,767 views

    If we fail to meet the Lord Christ in worship, our efforts will be futile.

    “The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” [1] Christians have been fighting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage Matters Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016
     | 7,575 views

    Biblical look at marriage, in an effort to restore its rightful place in our thinking

    I want to land on my feet in life, don’t you? So, on big subjects that the world is really goofing up right now, we need solid answers. We need to be able to navigate the landing. I’m talking about Christian people being real and our faith making a difference in the way we approach ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Tale Of Two Gardens

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 6, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,494 views

    It was in a garden that humanity fell and it was in a garden that humanity was redeemed!

    TALKING POINTS: 1. A mother was teaching her young son to use the phone. She showed him which numbers to push and explained about the dial tone and the sound of the other phone ringing. The process had begun. The son waited anxiously for the call to be completed, but no one picked up the phone on ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Spiritually Healthy Heart Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,208 views

    The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart.

    The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart. That means that the heart of my problem is the problem of my heart. And the heart of your problem is the problem of your heart. Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful and desperately wicked…” Watch over your heart with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Room For Improvement

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,566 views

    Always exert an effort to improve on the way we serve the Lord in everyday life.

    Scripture: Phil. 3:12 – 13 – 14 Title: “Room For Improvement” Introduction: I don’t know how many times I have sat down with someone and encouraged them to “Prioritize” their life. What are the most important things in your life? What would you list as the “Most Important Thing” in your life? – ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Survive Or Thrive

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 4, 2024
     | 1,742 views

    In light of all that is going on in this world and in our personal challenges, we have a choice, we can either just survive or thrive. You can try to handle life on your own or be like a tree planted by streams of living water.

    God had called Jeremiah to preach the truth and prophesy to Israel and Judah at a time when people were abandoning the Lord God, His Word & His precepts. God’s people had been engaged in pagan religions and practices, idol worship (which speaks of worshiping an image or fantasy) and this turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Andrew: First Called Disciple Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023
     | 1,198 views

    If you find Jesus as your Savior, first find someone close to you and tell them about Jesus, and bring them to Jesus.

    “John the Baptist stood with two of his disciple looking at Jesus. The Baptist said, ‘Behold the Lamb of God,’ and Andrew and John began following Jesus. The Master… asked, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said, ‘Master-Teacher, what are You staying?’ Jesus said, ‘come follow Me.’ It was 4 p.m. so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Alienation To Reconciliation.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,296 views

    "For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (Ephesians 2:18).

    FROM ALIENATION TO RECONCILIATION. Ephesians 2:11-22. EPHESIANS 2:11. Paul addresses the Ephesian church as being “in times past Gentiles in the flesh.” and he points to the historic antagonism between Jews and non-Jews. On the one hand, Gentiles were scorned as “the Uncircumcision;” on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Designed For Life

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 29, 2023
     | 1,191 views

    When we better understand who God is, how and why the universe was designed, then we will better understand ourselves, where we came from, our destination, and how and why we were designed.

    Today we are continuing in our apologetics series on: “What do you believe?” We have been looking at the world and universe from a logical or philosophical perspective and about the evidence for the existence of a Creator God. We will be looking at two passages of Scriptures. One in Isaiah and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "A Well, A Woman And Living Water” Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,380 views

    There is a lot to learn from Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman by the well

    Just outside the city of Nablus on the Palestinian West Bank is the village of Balata. In the late 1980s and early 1990s it was the site of the major rioting that is now infamously known as the First Intifada. All told, that violence led to the deaths of more than a thousand people. Perhaps less ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Jesus Among Secular Gods, Part 3 - Who's Mountain Are You Climbing? Answering Questions Of Humanism & Pluralism Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,085 views

    According to God's own Word, every nation tribe, people and language will be represented in heaven. It is important, however, not to confuse the reach of God's saving grace to all nations with a misconception that all roads lead to God.

    To whom then will you compare me, that I should be like him? Says the Holy One. 26 Lift up your eyes on high and see: who created these? He who brings out their host by number, calling them all by name; by the greatness of his might and because he is strong in power, not one is missing. (Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Who Is The Christ Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 15, 2019
     | 3,822 views

    The Christ of the Cradles is the Christ of the Cosmos - God Himself becoming a human being.

    WHO IN THE WORLD IS CHRIST OF CHRISTMAS John 1:1-14 Bob Marcaurelle “Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another village. He worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty, and then for three years He was an itinerant preacher. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Word Became Flesh

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 21, 2019
     | 4,893 views

    What Jesus did for us should leave us in awe.

    Why the Word Became Flesh Hebrews 2:5-18 Even though we find the words “And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us” in the Gospel of John, the Book of Hebrews describes the incarnation of Jesus in detail. The first chapter of Hebrews sets the table for the earthly Jesus. He describes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ's Appearance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,711 views

    In this lesson, we learn about Christ's appearance for his first and second advents.

    Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. The “first advent” looks back to Christ’s first coming. The “second advent” looks forward to Christ’s second coming. We live ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed