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  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Practicing The Reality Of The Christian Worldview: An Intellectually Coherent Lifestyle Methodology

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021
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    A true worldview must make sense. If Christianity is actually the truth about everything, then we can and should be able to understand it in an intellectually coherent manner.

    Let's look at a progression from worldview to practice, quickly running through seven areas of growth in understanding and faith practice. 1. Intellectual Coherence - A true worldview must make sense. If Christianity is actually the truth about everything, then we can and should be able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Are John’s Disciples So Worried About Jesus’ Disciples Fasting?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 2, 2021
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    The question from John's disciples about fasting reveals a serious disconnect to what Jesus is trying to accomplish.

    WHY DON'T THEY FAST? The question from John’s disciples shows that they missed the point that Jesus just made. - Matthew 9:13-14. - In v. 14, John’s disciples come and ask about why Jesus’ disciples aren’t fasting. In other gospels, it gives us more information that the Pharisees were in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Cuts Both Ways: An Exposition Of Hebrews 4:11-16

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 8, 2021
     | 2,753 views

    Jesus wants us to enter into His rest.

    The Word Cuts Both Ways Hebrews 4:11-16 The passage we are studying this morning is often cut out from the Book of Hebrews and preached by itself. This isn’t improper as it adds to our understanding of the power and discernment of the Word of God. We tend to equate “Word of God” with the Bible as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Striving For Perfection

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 2, 2020
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     | 4,890 views

    The following sermon is going to examine Philippians 3:15 and in doing show that spiritual maturity is possible for those who deny self and relentlessly pursue He who is the definer and source of all holiness!

    Striving for Perfection Philippians 3:15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “All of us then who are mature” God’s expectation for His children is that we might be righteous, holy and true to His Word and will. While we know this cannot be accomplished while we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Believer's Hope

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Mar 2, 2024
     | 1,661 views

    Characteristics of the believer’s hope...our hope is based on a living person, that person being Jesus Christ.

    Australian aborigines pictured heaven as a distant island beyond the western horizon. The early Finns thought heaven was a distant island in the faraway East. Mexicans, Peruvians, and Polynesians believed they went to the sun or the moon after death. Native Americans believed that in the afterlife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Time For An Oil Change

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Mar 10, 2025
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     | 6,244 views

    It's easy to become complacent in our faith journey, allowing our lamps to run low on oil. life's distractions - busyness - worldly temptations can lead us astray if we're not vigilant.

    TITLE: TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 25:1-13 I sat in Sherman, TX on Wednesday to have my vehicle serviced. It was just that time, especially when I saw a code appear on the screen saying only had 20% Oil Life remaining. I do realize, as you do, that the engine in our vehicle is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Hanukkah: Its Roots And Prophetic Meaning

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 21, 2024
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    This message looks at where the Jewish Feast of Hanukkah comes from. It is also known as the Feast of Dedication or the Festival of Light. We also will look at how it prophetically points to Jesus, the Messiah, His coming and purpose.

    Hanukkah Its Roots and Prophetic Meaning Watch on YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jo5SUynA_E This is one of the few years with the Jewish feast of Hanukkah falls on December 25th, when Christians, and a lot of the world celebrate Christmas. Therefore, I’d like to give a crash ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Mighty Word: Jesus' Authority And Our Transformation - 1 Peter 1:24-25 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 2, 2024
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     | 961 views

    Jesus, the Living Word, demonstrates His authority over every aspect of life and how this truth transforms us.

    The Mighty Word: Jesus' Authority and Our Transformation - 1 Peter 1:24-25 Text: 1 Peter 1:24-25 (NLT): “As the Scriptures say, ‘People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers, and the flower fades. But the word of the Lord remains forever.’ And that word ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enemy Of God - Proud Series

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
     | 1,396 views

    Third in our series on the spiritual states of mankind apart from God. This portion deals with being an enemy of god through pridefulness.

    21 States of Man without God (Third in series) In the continuation of our series about the 21 states of man without God we will look at further states of our condition of life apart from God. So far, we have gone thru an alphabetical list of states of man without God, and we find ourselves in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heavens And Earth Series

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
     | 1,641 views

    The Bible says that God reveals Himself in His creation, and that is so true when we really look carefully at Bible Science. Here we take a look at the heavens and earth

    Bible Science Before I was a Christian, I banked my life on science, and would scoff at anyone foolish enough to believe in that book written by man. I thought I had all the answers I needed in my technical books, and the Bible was not one of them. But like many people who scoff at the Bible, have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sustaining Christian Ministry-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2025
     | 514 views

    2 of 4 The apostle Peter concerned himself with sustaining Christian ministry. Christian ministry must be sustained indefinitely. But, ?What sustains Christian ministry? Or: ?How is Christian ministry sustained? Christian ministry is sustained thru...

    SUSTAINING CHRISTIAN MINISTRY-II—2Peter 1:12-15 Attention: Nuns Out Of Gas: Two nuns were driving down a country road when they ran out of gas. They walked to a farmhouse they had seen just down the road. The farmer had gasoline, but it could only be pumped out of a huge barrel directly into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Worthiness Of The Lamb Of God Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 31, 2023
     | 1,475 views

    Today, the vision continues in the Throne Room, and introduces Jesus Christ. God is on His throne, and in His hand is the very plan of His for creation - it is the history of the final days of Earth; the end of all things. This is the center piece of all that we are studying!

    Alpha and Omega, Part 29, Revelation Part 6 The Worthiness of the Lamb of God Revelation 5:1-14 Welcome, we are grateful to have you here today – VIP cards in bulletin Introduction - Taking this a part, chapter by chapter, to understand God’s ultimate plan - Last week we were introduced to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Alive Again

    Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Oct 21, 2022
     | 1,778 views

    I have a right to choose. But am I qualified

    ………there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Day Of Visitation (Palm Sunday 2019)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 26, 2022
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     | 1,810 views

    The display that they gave Jesus in His triumphal entry proved to be superficial over the next few days. They praised Him at the beginning of the week and voted for His crucifixion on Friday of that same week.

    THE DAY OF VISITATION Text: Luke 19:28-44 In his book Strengthening Your Grip, Charles Swindoll made an interesting observation that is probably not so easily perceived very often---the difference between discipleship and prophecy. He said,"Christians all around the world will line up to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    To Die Is Gain

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 2, 2022
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     | 4,115 views

    Many people are afraid to die, but Paul said he strongly desired to depart, because he knew it was far better, and would be a gain for him. Relationship with Christ and faith in the Word of God should give us confidence to face death. To die is Gain!

    TO DIE IS GAIN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: APPROPRIATE AMBITION During a job interview at the 99 Cents store, my son was asked, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” My son’s reply: “At the Dollar Store.” He got the job. —A.K. via rd.com B. TEXT “21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God