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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    The Arithmetic Of The Christian Life

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 10, 2022
     | 1,109 views

    The first chapter of Second Peter provides guidance for Christian growth. The first half of the chapter discusses character qualities for Christians to develop in life.

    First Peter was written to comfort and support believers amidst misery and mistreatment, which was an outer attack. This epistle was composed to caution against an inside assault, lack of concern and sin. Here Peter gives the antitoxin for dormancy and foolishness in the Christian life. These two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Arise And Go

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on May 21, 2025
     | 440 views

    God told Joshua to get up and go

    Read Joshua 1:1-9 V 2 Moses has died God tells Joshua to Arise and Go Understand at this time Joshua is not a young man anymore He’s spent years being the assistant to Moses Joshua was prepared by God in the small things before he became the leader of Israel Faithfulness in the little things ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Beyond A Shadow Of Doubt.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 30, 2025
     | 192 views

    There are idiomatic expressions like it is raining cats and dogs. These expressions mean more that the sum total of the words. Let us look at: BEYOND A SHADOW OF DOUBT.

    BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT WE KNOW THAT GOD IS WITH US… Do we know that God is with us in the valleys. We must trust God’s plan. We are not orphans, we come to be with God. Psalm 23:4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Being An Example For Jesus

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 196 ratings
     | 45,992 views

    To show how believers are suppose to live in front of other people as examples for Christ

    1 TIMOTHY 4:12 "BEING AN EXAMPLE FOR JESUS" INTRO: Timothy was a young man, therefore there was the possibility that some in the church would have difficulty in accepting his ministry. How could he overcome the opposition to his being so young? There was only one way: he had to prove that he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dwelling Place For God

    Contributed by Steven Oltz on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,691 views

    God desires a Dwelling place among us. In all that we do, even in His name, do we create a dwelling place for God in our hearts and lives?

    A Dwelling Place for God (Exodus 25:8) If you were invited to house-sit you could not make any substantial changes in the house while you were there because the house would not belong to you. Even if you found the color of the paint highly objectionable and didn’t like the floor plan or the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Philosophy 101

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,031 views

    We identify some simple but jewels of truth that ministry has taught me.

    PHILOSOPHY 101 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 6: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth does nor rust will corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal; 21. For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Strengthening Inside And Reaching Outside

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,776 views

    Proper care of the BODY produces strength for the body.

    (My Anniversary message in Kaunlaran Gospel Church, Quezon City, Philippines) From whom the whole body joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which everypart does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Eph. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Evidence Of True Love

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on May 14, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 10,811 views

    Note the reasons that the love of God motivates our hearts to action.

    THE EVIDENCE OF LOVE © 2001 Mark Beaird Text: 1 John 3:16-18 What is your picture of someone who is truly poor? In Hollywood there is an exclusive school attended by children of movie stars, producers, and directors. Asked to write a composition on the subject of poverty, one little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,815 views

    I. A peek at the past -----II. Get a picture of the present ---------III. A fight in the future

    Temptation I Corinthians 10:1-13 As an introduction to my message this morning I want to get you thinking in a certain direction! Consider with me this morning, these questions related to sexual purity out of Kent Hughes’ book “Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome:” 1. Are we being ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Genesis Sermon 8: Beginning Of Sin

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 1,498 views

    The is a sermon about the creation story.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Two alternate and opposing forces in the universe are law and chaos. God created everything by law. "It was Good," The opposite is destruction. "And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.And the Lord God commanded the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unknown God Part 1

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    A City full of Idols.

    1. Paul’s Audience vv17-18b So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. [18] Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. Setting – Last week we felt the heart of Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Model Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Oct 9, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,395 views

    On how Jesus prayed focusing on the Father and warnings that he gave us about prayer

    SBC Philippi 10/5/05 am Rev. Jeff Simms The Model Prayer1 Matthew 6:5-13 Primary Purpose: Jesus encouraged us to pray focused on him and to pray for his kingdom This story about the Lord’s prayer is told in both Matthew and Luke 11:1-4. They differ in what comes before Jesus teaches his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise And Foolish Virgins

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,197 views

    The key message of Mt 24 and this Parable is to be alert

    NC/SMB 06-11-05 The End Times. Mt 24 is one of the hardest chapters in the Gospels to understand. Because Jesus speaks of future events. And he continues on the same theme in Mt 25, with the Parable of the Ten Virgins. But the bottom line of this parable is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Deeds Not Words Series

    Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    People won’t care what we say, if it is just words, with no actions...

    1 Corinthians 13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Contending For The Faith

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 2, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 26,193 views

    Jude in writing to believers expresses a deep concern that the precious faith that has saved and keeps them is repeatedly being threatened both from without and within the church. He further states that it is every believers responsibility and duty to con

    CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH JUDE 1:1-4 Introduction: Jude in writing to believers expresses a deep concern that the precious faith that has saved and keeps them is repeatedly being threatened both from without and within the church. He further states that it is every believers responsibility and duty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist