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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Struggling Joy Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004
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     | 8,935 views

    Part 4 of study of Philippians

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor The challenge of Christian decision-making Philippians 1.22b ------------------------------------------- What shall I choose? Have you ever been faced with choices? None of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Message To The Graduates

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 23, 2005
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    A short message for the graduates to remember as they end one season of their lives and begin another.

    A MESSAGE TO THE GRADUATES OF 2005 First of all, congratulations on your achievements in this, the last year of your High School endeavor. Your hard work and dedication has finally paid off. You have passed one of the many road marks which are set before you in this life. But as with anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Essential Character Of Gift In Relationships Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 9, 2010
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    Whether in a family or in society, there must be room for gracious gift, not just equal value exchange, even for the sake of justice.

    January 10, 2010 Caritas in Veritate We can only imagine the look that poor Hannah gave Elkanah after he said “why are you crying. Am I not worth more to you than ten sons?” In Israel, as in many cultures today, having a son is economic security in old age. The sons had ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Final Personification Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 15, 2015
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    Wisdom is compared to the virtuous woman in this closing poem of the book of Proverbs: the very personification of Christ, and of all that we all should be in Him.

    A FINAL PERSONIFICATION OF WISDOM. Proverbs 31:10-31. The book of Proverbs closes with an acrostic poem which commends the virtues of a certain (literally) “strong woman” (Proverbs 31:10). If we have been reading through the book up to this point, we will find that we have met her already. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No Pain, No Gain - The Story Of The Laodicean Church

    Contributed by Michael Worker on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 47 ratings
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    A historical look at the church of Laodicea, with present day application.

    Laodicea: Revelation 3:14-18 Laodicea. What thoughts does this conjure up in your mind? It is a word that we like to throw around as a people. Whenever things are not as we feel they should be, we blame it on being the Laodicean Church, and possibly this is quite true. This morning I would like ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Left Behind... Or Not?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 18, 2014
     | 5,358 views

    The fear of being left behind may be replaced by the hope of being prepared.

    Title: Left Behind... or Not? Text: I Thessalonians 5:1-11 Thesis: Fear of being left behind may be replaced by the hope of being prepared. Introduction One film critic wrote a review of the latest Left Behind film starring Nicolas Cage. The Left Behind series began in the 1990’s as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Affluenza Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,039 views

    A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book The Celebration of Discipline pages 89-93. This is nothing new but it gives some illustrations.

    Sermon for 3/6/2005 4 Things for the Simple Life Introduction: Last week I had influenza. However, there is a virus that has affected most of us and we don’t even know it. The name of this virus is affluenza not influenza. This powerful virus affects our wallets, our friendships, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of Redemption (June 2013).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,950 views

    There is no doubt that Jesus did a mighty act in delivering this demoniac from his bondage. There was a cost. There is always a cost involved. ... The response of those in the community of the Garsenes echoes how some people in world might have the same kind of response to the cost of redemption.

    THE COST OF REDEMPTION Text: Luke 8:26-39 This story is filled with all kinds of things that we could mention. Perhaps, the main things is the cost of redemption. What is that cost? Someone (Mel Lawrence) once said, “Redemption is God’s mighty act of delivering us from anything or anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Safegaud Your Reign With Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,796 views

    Safeguard Your Reign with Christ 1) Don’t compromise with sin 2) Don’t tolerate impenitent sinners

    A multiple gold medal winner from the Summer Olympics was recently arrested for drunk driving. When I heard the news I wondered why someone with a stellar sports career and million dollar endorsements would jeopardize all that for a little late night partying? The answer is compromise. When that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Peace On Earth Goodwill To All"

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 5, 2010
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     | 17,498 views

    Can we really achieve peace on earth and goodwill to all?

    Peace On Earth – Goodwill To All This is the Christmas season. In his gospel Luke, recording the eyewitnesses of those around him, wrote these powerful words; “While the shepherds were in the fields watching their sheep by night, an Angel appeared before them to announce the great news of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Desire Of Our Heart

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    Jesus said, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

    In 1934 America was in a depression that many of you lived through first hand. The stock market had crashed in 1929 and millions of workers were jobless. Creativity took over as industrious citizens tried to find ways to feed themselves and their families. There was a rather creative fellow from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Setting The Stage For The Spirit Of God-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 16, 2010
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    Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? Setting the stage for the Spirit of God are acts of...

    B-SETTING the STAGE for the SPIRIT-V—Acts 1:4-8 Luke recorded for Theophilus an account of those acts which preceded the coming of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ physical absence. How is the stage set for the acts of the Holy Spirit? 14 acts setting the stage for the Spirit of God are... 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring The Virtuous Women Series

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Aug 18, 2012
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     | 19,967 views

    God desires that we honor woman for the roles they fulfill in our lives – as wives and mothers.

    INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION I read a story about a six-year-old boy who was separated from his mother in a supermarket. So he frantically called her mother, “Martha! Martha! Martha!” That was his mother’s name and she came running to him quickly. “But, honey,” she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling Joy

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    How can I make sound Christian decisions?

    21For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. 22If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which I prefer. 23I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; 24but to remain in the flesh is more ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    John Chapter 9 Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 13, 2013
     | 5,998 views

    This sermon is about Jesus being the light of the world. This is a great miracle story and right when it gets going Jesus interrupts with a two sentence insight about Himself. What an awesome interruption! We need to be interrupted more often!

    Today we’ll be taking a further look at the miracle of Jesus healing the man born blind. Last week we saw that Jesus, being omniscient or all knowing, knew that the man was blind from birth and that his blindness not the result of personal sin or the sin of his parents. We also saw that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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