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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    When Believers Fuss And Fight Lesson 18 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2017
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    Principles to Handle Conflict Between Believers

    A. THE OCCASION OF CONFLICT “Joshua blessed the 2 ½ tribes and sent them home with the instruction. ‘Share with others the spoils of war.’ So the warriors started back to their homes, but before they crossed the Jordan, they built a very large altar to God. The other tribes gathered at Shiloh to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Puts The Tiger In Our Tanks? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
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     | 4,999 views

    It is tough to stay motivated to serve the Lord. We all gravitate toward room temperature – being lukewarm. How can we stay motivated?

    What Puts the Tiger in Our Tanks? (Philippians 1:20-30) 1. Let me talk to you about Ants. Not the kind that marry uncles, but the kind that live outside. According to a CNN article, 2."Like humans, fungus-growing ants are true farmers and the survival of the colony depends on the food they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Wine Of God's Wrath Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 27, 2018
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    If we can sip a bit of the wine of His wrath every day, we’ll be more healthy, and we’ll avoid the horror of becoming drunk on such vintage.

    Day 37 Revelation 14 v. 6 And I saw another angel flying in the middle of the sky, having eternal good news to proclaim to those living on the earth, and to every nation, and tribe and tongue and people v. 7 saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of His judgment is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    And The Greatest Of These Is Love: A Sermon For The Fourth Sunday Of Advent.

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 11, 2021
     | 6,186 views

    how should we understand love?

    The Greatest of these is Love: A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 The verses we have just read from First Corinthians has been called “The Love Chapter.” It has been read at many weddings to set an example of how the bride and groom should love one another. /if this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    True Giving

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 9, 2018
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     | 4,442 views

    What does Jesus say about giving

    Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 12:38-44 November 11, 2018 True Giving Have you given thought – I mean deep thought to what true giving – sacrificial giving really means? A member of our church was murdered on October 30, 2018. He gave his life. The murder made international news in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (21 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
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    A small country church was going through some difficult times financially.

    The pastor stood before the congregation, and said, “As all of you know, we need a very large offering today! The person who gives the largest offering will be able to choose three hymns.” They received the offering, and someone had placed a one thousand-dollar check in the offering plate. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing Towards The Goal

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 2, 2023
     | 2,880 views

    Do you have a faith that is worth dying for?

    Pressing Towards the Goal Philippians 3:4-14 We live in a world today in which many people have to motivations other than to get through another day. People seem to have nothing to live for. Drug abuse, alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, fear, and a general sense of despair has gripped the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Love?

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 2, 2022
     | 1,580 views

    You could get hundreds of answers to this question. The true answer is found in God. God so loved the world.

    The greatest love ever expressed was the love shown to a Christ denying world when Christ died upon the cross for the sins of all mankind. Love was manifest at Calvary. Many Christian people are not really sure God loves them, even after he has saved us. Sometimes because of the trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Decision That Determines Destiny

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 35 ratings
     | 83,985 views

    You are free to choose. You are not free not to choose. You’re not free to choose the consequences of your choice. And, when you make a big choice, you make a lot of other choices right along with it.

    Introduction Would you find the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament? And, you’ll find it right after the Book of Judges—Judges. And, we’re going to be studying, now, the Book of Ruth for the next four Sundays. The Book of Ruth is a wonderful book. It is a love story, but it is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Father’s Gift

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 16, 2012
     | 7,694 views

    Father’s day sermon.

    Titus 3 Doing What Is Good 1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ash Wednesday Reflection 2014

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,164 views

    The end does not justify the means. God is interested more in our motives tahn what we set out to achieve

    Ash Wednesday 2014TSL and WSMM 05-03-2014 Story: A Korean Pastor told me this story many years ago, when he came to Switzerland and spoke at a Christian meeting in Sandoz, a Swiss company for which I used to work. In the 4th century AD in Korea a man had two sons. The elder rose to become ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Forward In Faith 4: Together In Faith

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,500 views

    As we continue our theme of Forward in Faith, this evening for our communion service, I want us to consider what it means to be Together in Faith.

    2013 03 03 ASH PM TOGETHER IN FAITH As we continue our theme of Forward in Faith, this evening for our communion service, I want us to consider what it means to be Together in Faith. To focus our thoughts lets look at Hebrews 10:19-25 (New Living Translation) 19Dear brothers and sisters, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Work Of God

    Contributed by John Thompson Ritchie on Aug 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    Content covers the subjects of seeking Jesus for the wrong reasons, being vs. doing something for Jesus, the will & work of God is to know Jesus personally.

    The Work of God John 6:29 says, "Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." Earlier in John Chapter 6, Jesus had just fed 5,000 men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    (Section 4) More Elements That Contribute To Guidance

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 17, 2019
     | 2,570 views

    If we are honest, we shall never be certain that our motives are absolutely pure.

    (Section 4 His Will) IV. MORE ELEMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO GUIDANCE A. INTRODUCTION If we are honest, we shall never be certain that our motives are absolutely pure. We know our own hearts too well. In such a decision we must pray for a true objectivity and ask God to give us such an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Attitudes Toward Circumstances & Critics Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,272 views

    In Phil. 1:12-18 we get a glimpse of Paul's attitude toward his circumstances and his critics. Paul sees beyond what Satan is doing and rejoices in what God is doing. He does not allow contentious, sectarian Christians to irritate him.

    We are learning from Paul’s epistle to the Philippians. Our text today is Philippians 1:12-18. Let's read that to get a general feel of what Paul is saying in the passage. “Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic