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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Is This For Here Or To Go?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 30, 2012
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    Sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

    James 1: 17 – 27 / Is This For Here Or To Go? Intro: Have you ever come home from the grocery store and realized that you left something behind? What did you do about what you had left behind? As a kid, did you ever leave your finished homework on the kitchen table and not remember it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Refiner's Fire

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 18, 2017
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    The prophet Malachi wrote that the Lord would send his messenger of the covenant, and asks, "who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap." What is the answer to Malachi's question?

    THE REFINER’S FIRE Malachi 3:1-6 I. Introduction – Malachi says that at his appearing Jesus will be like a refiner’s fire, or launderer’s soap. The Israelites had a question, not unlike a question we might ask. Our main text is in answer to a question from the Israelites: Mal 2:17 - You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Answer Of Peace

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 28, 2017
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    This is a look at Pharaoh's dream in Genesis 41.

    We talked about peace on Sunday night and the Lord still has me thinking about it. So tonight we’re going to be in Genesis 41, a record we’re very familiar with. Pharaoh has a dream and he needs someone to interpret that dream. I think one of the reasons for this whole issue of peace has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persevere: Quitting Is Not An Option Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 8, 2017
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    We are continuing in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and we are thinking about what it means to Persevere. This sermon focuses on a simple statement of Truth: Quitting is not an option. The Christian life, is not the easy option.

    Persevere: Quitting is not an option We are continuing in our series on Discovering Your Destiny and we are thinking about what it means to Persevere. Today we are focussing on a simple statement of Truth: Quitting is not an option. Pastor and Author, Warren Wiersbe said “Those times when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lola Olanrewaju avatar

    How Do You Handle Problems?

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 14, 2017
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    Life is a series of problem-solving opportunities. The problems you face will either defeat you or develop you depending on how you handle them. We need to realise that God wants to use problems for good in our lives.

    I came across a sign post sometimes ago which says: "Be kind For everyone you meet is fighting a battle." “Fighting a battle” in this context means facing one problem or the other.  There are people including Christians facing the problem of bereavement, joblessness, barrenness, sicknesses, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Commentary On Joshua

    Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Oct 19, 2017
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    Joshua a strong and reliable young man trusts God for the impossible and has everything God wanted him to have.

    INTRODUCTION In the bible the meaning of someone's name was very significant to their story. Joshua means Jehovah saves. We read can read about Joshua in Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy then in Joshua. These stories are about 2000 years old but they still relate to us today because they have spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    (The Danger Of Bad Mathematic)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017
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    MATHEMATICS IS BEST DEFINED AS THE SYSTEMATIC TREATMENT OF MAGNITUDE THAT IS EXPRESS IN BOTH SIGNS AND SYMBOLS THAT EXISTS IN FOUR BASIC FORMS THESES FORMS ARE ADDITION ,SUBTRACTION ,MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION

    James 1:2 (KJV) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (THE DANGER OF BAD MATHEMATIC) MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS MATHEMATICS IS BEST DEFINED AS THE SYSTEMATIC TREATMENT OF MAGNITUDE THAT IS EXPRESS IN BOTH SIGNS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Tests Of Life Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 15, 2017
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    Pass the tests of life when you rejoice in the trial, remain through the trial, and request wisdom from the trial.

    Three old men were at the doctor for a memory test. The doctor said to the first old man, "What is one plus one?" "Two hundred seventy-four," he replied. The doctor said to the second man, "It's your turn. What is one plus one?" "Tuesday," replied the second man. The doctor said to the third ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    An Opportunity For Joy Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017
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    God is making you better through your troubles so consider them an opportunity for joy!

    An Opportunity For Joy Text: James 1:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Joy in Christ requires a commitment to working at the Christian lifestyle. Salvation comes as a gif, but the joy of salvation demands disciplined action. Most Christians I know have just enough of the Gospel to make them ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let Them Ask Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 19, 2017
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    When we face troubles in our life we should ask God for the wisdom to understand what He is doing in our lives.

    Let Them Ask Text: James 1:5-8 Introduction 1. Illustration: Automaker Henry Ford asked electrical genius Charlie Steinmetz to build the generators for his factory. One day the generators ground to a halt, and the repairmen couldn't find the problem. So Ford called Steinmetz, who tinkered with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Growing Old Gracefully Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2017
     | 7,949 views

    Pass the tests of life when you revel in your losses, receive Christ into your heart, and take responsibility for your own sin.

    Richard S. Halverson, the former U.S. Senate Chaplain, used to challenge people with the following image: You're going to meet an old man [or woman] someday down the road – ten, thirty, fifty years from now – waiting there for you. You'll be catching up with him [or her]. What kind of old man [or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Look And Listen Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 29, 2017
     | 9,385 views

    If you’re going to pass the tests of life and come out on the other side of your trials a better person, look to the God who is always good, and listen to Him.

    We all know that duct tape and bailing wire will fix almost anything. Well, not quite. A man in Alaska less than a month ago (June 8, 2017) attempted to cross a channel near Juneau on a homemade, inflatable raft made with duct tape. He put the raft into the water with a paddle and his dog, but no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Costly Obedience

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 2, 2017
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    Abraham faced the greatest trial of his life when God asked him to sacrifice the child of promise. From it, we learn that God tests our faith, grows our faith, and models sacrifice as the Heavenly Father gives his only Son for us.

    Genesis 22:1-14 Costly Obedience Sometimes we go through such heavy trials in this life. And, if we’re honest, we may wonder, “God, why are you allowing this to happen to me? I’m trying to follow you best I can. Why, Lord?” Yet, perhaps the better question would be, “Lord, what do you want me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In A Season Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 24, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 96,748 views

    Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our lives. I want us to consider together how we can Live in a Season of Joy.

    We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and for the last few weeks across our group of churches we have been thinking about knowing what season we are in. Each of us experience the natural seasons of winter, spring, summer and autumn; and we also experience spiritual seasons in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Homosexuality And The Christian

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 4, 2017
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     | 9,968 views

    Same-sex attraction and homosexual lifestyles - hardly mentioned in public a few years ago - are mentioned daily in news, entertainment, and other venues. Public acceptance is on the rise. How is the Christian to respond to this development?

    Homosexuality and the Christian I. Introducton Read the story of Lot in Sodom (Genesis 19:1-11) God destroyed Sodom because of its utter sinfulness. Clearly, theirs was homosexual sin. When I was coming of age in the 1950’s, I was barely aware such a thing as homosexuality existed. I naively ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ