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  • Paul Davidson avatar

    Be Holy... Mission Impossible?

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 22, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 23,217 views

    Be Holy… How is this even possible? I have a difficult time just being a decent husband and father. How am I supposed to be as holy as God Himself? I’m just human. I make mistakes. Why am I being commanded to do something that seems to be impossible?

    Please turn in your Bibles to 1 Peter 1:13-22… [READ] Our key verses this morning are verses 15-16… “15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior; 16 because it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.’” Be Holy… How is this even possible? I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Care?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 625 ratings
     | 161,398 views

    We do fall or get knocked down at times, don't we? And how wonderful it is when we have a friend who cares enough to lift us up, dust us off, & help us continue on.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) A. Sometimes when people are leaving after a church service they say, "Boy, I wish so & so had been here to hear that message." But I don't want you to do that this morning. I want you to take it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of The Lord Is Our Strength

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 295 ratings
     | 94,631 views

    The Scriptures teach that the joy of the Lord is our strength. This is a lesson which provides guidance on how we can experience the power of spiritual joy in our Christian lives.

    Background: The Jews had returned from 70 years of foreign captivity in Babylon. While they were in Babylon, the Jews were not able to practice their religion in its entirety. In fact, for the most part, they did not have access to the Law of God. For most of the captives, whatever they knew of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Challenge Of Radical Love Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 29 ratings
     | 16,569 views

    What are some of the practical steps of radically loving people. Looks at some of the teaching from the Sermon on the Mount.

    This Sermon and Series based on sermon Series by Nelson Searcy and the Journey Church. The Challenge of Radical Love Slide Good morning. I hope everyone has been keeping up with the New Testament Challenge. If you missed last week, it is not too late to jump in. What the New Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Back To Zero"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to Walk in Obedience to the voice of God in all things.

    25 January 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: God is a God of love and mercy, who would rather forgive and save our enemies rather than punish and destroy them. REFERENCES: Third Sunday after Epiphany; Hebrews 6:1-3 (GNB) “Let us go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rahab: Marked By Scarlet Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,710 views

    God is ready to forgive all sinners and use them for His purposes; and God’s people must receive them, no matter the nature of their sin, for all have sinner and are forgiven. (Spools of scarlet thread were distributed for people to unroll and hold).

    Soon through your hands will be passing a scarlet thread, a scarlet cord. I do not say a red cord, but a scarlet cord. Scarlet, you see, is a special kind of red color. The art books tell us that scarlet is a bright red with just a tinge of orange in it. And scarlet has some special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When Offenses Come Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 3, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 30,044 views

    Jesus warned us that offenses would come, and that they would destroy friendships. Therefore, we need to learn how to forgive, to escape the trap of offense.

    FACE TO FACE #3: WHEN OFFENSES COME REVIEW: Week #1: In this social networking generation, let us not forget the most important and basic component of healthy, intimate relationships: speaking face to face. • “So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” (Ex. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What's The Power Of A Mustard-Seed Faith?

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,197 views

    The power of faith is in the promise. That truth helps us understand Jesus' words so that we learn to rebuke sin and forgive the repentant.

    Text: Luke 17:1-10 Theme: What's the Power of a Mustard-Seed Faith? A. The power to spiritual help others B. The power that does not look inward Season: Pentecost 20c Date: October 10, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Do You Think You Are? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,185 views

    God is more interested in what is on the inside of us than He is in what is on the outside of us.

    WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Colossians 3:8-3:16 8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Communion, What Is It?

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,813 views

    Do we know what Holy Communion is all about?

    Pray: Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. I was watching Judge Mathis on TV this past week and a couple was suing another for unpaid rent. The Plaintiff began by saying to the judge that they were Christians and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Loving My Enemies

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 20, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,298 views

    1. Jesus is teaching us to stop the cycle of violence and revenge. 2. Jesus is sayi8ng that we have nothing to fear, and there is therefore no reason to seek revenge. 3. Jesus is telling us to take on the nature of God.

    • In the movie “Fiddler on the Roof”, Tevye and his neighbors have been informed that the Tsar has evicted all Jews from their village and confiscated their land. There is a great upheaval and anger in the community, as you can imagine. If someone told this to you and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 9, 2011
     | 13,962 views

    If you’re looking for the face of God in your life, look for it in the face of forgiveness on your brother; look for it in the face of favor on your sister; and look for it in the face of fellowship with your brothers in sisters in Christ.

    Some time ago, a small east coast community was struggling financially, so they called an open town meeting to discuss the problem. A couple dozen people were there, including a stranger that no one seemed to know. Most assumed he was a tourist who had just dropped in on the meeting. He started ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Avoiding The Blame Game Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 28,176 views

    Don't play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.

    Avoiding the Blame Game Genesis 2-4 Rev. Brian Bill 4/25/10 Drama: “The Jerry Stringer Show” Do you know what the most popular game is in the entire world? Could it be Facebook’s Farmville with 82 million active users? Halo? Super Mario Brothers 3? Monopoly, which is sold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I "Love My Enemy" When I Can't Stand To Be In The Same Room As Him? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 21, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,220 views

    A look at the difficult command to love our enemies.

    What “Love Your Enemy” Is. . . And Isn’t: - Matthew 5:44. a. It is not excusing their actions, - Often those who are our enemies have done things to us that have hurt us. Many people misunderstand Jesus’ command to forgive as a call to excuse their actions. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paternal Pleas To Posterity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2009
     | 4,028 views

    Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC: We will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with our paternity and accept our posterity. Understand that those who shaped us were also maturing; the transforming power of Christ will open wide our hearts.

    All of us aspire to maturity. All of us hope to become mature and complete, grown up in every way, accomplished, respected, and honored. It’s a worthy goal. It’s a proper ambition. But we will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with both our paternity and our posterity. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist