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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Some Truths About Temptation Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Feb 18, 2025
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    Jesus' temptation in the wilderness gives us some insights that we should keep in mind as we face temptation.

    Luke 4:1–13 ESV And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approach The Throne With Confidence

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 19, 2025
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    Afraid of God? Sure that God can't help you or won't? Think again. This text encourages to approach the throne of grace with confidence.

    3.9.25 Hebrews 4:14–16 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest, who has gone through the heavens, namely, Jesus the Son of God, let us continue to hold on to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Is Jesus To You? Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Feb 24, 2025
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    We all face judgments from other people. Jesus faced that too. As He began his earthly ministry, Jesus experienced two completely different responses from two different towns. How will you respond?

    People make judgments about us all of the time. It’s not so much that they are judgmental, but that they get to meet us or get to know us based on certain associations. I know, by virtue of the fact that I’m a pastor, when I introduce myself to people, they make an immediate judgment. If they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Reveal

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 28, 2025
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    Paul speaks of veils and unveiling in a comparison of law and gospel on a Transfiguration Sunday. A deep text to work through.

    3.2.25 2 Corinthians 3:7–18 (EHV) 7 If the ministry that brought death (which was engraved in letters on stone) came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look directly at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face (though it was fading), 8 how will the ministry of the spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 3, 2025
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    While all of us come to faith from a variety of different circumstances, the calling of Simon helps us to see that there are some commonalities among all conversions

    When you and I come to faith in Jesus Christ, we do so from a variety of different circumstances. Some are younger (I was 5). Some are older - I know a woman who was in her late 80s when she came to faith. Some have lived simple lives, others have lived rather rambunctiously. Some have come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Hear? Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on May 12, 2025
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    How do you respond to what you hear from the Word of God?

    Do you hear what I hear? Noel Regney was born in France in 1920. He studied music in conservatories in both Paris, France and Strasbourg, Germany. Though being French, he was drafted into the Nazi army during WWII. He did not like the what the party stood for and secretly worked as a part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Or Faith Factor Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on May 19, 2025
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    As Jesus crosses Galilee, facing a storm and interacting with a demon-possessed man, some people respond to Jesus in fear and others in faith.

    From 2001-2006, the reality-TV game show Fear Factor brought contestants and viewers alike face to face with fears that they did not know they had. From death-defying stunts, to eating gross concoctions and so much more, contestants faced their fears in order to win challenges in the hopes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prerogatives Of Prayer

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003
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    The Journalistic Inquisition to Prayer and Jehovah’s Illustration of such a Prayer

    “The Prerogatives of Prayer” 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 JOURNALISTIC INQUISITION 1. To WHOM should we Pray? We are to CONDUCT our prayers to God the Father. Matthew 6:9; John 15:16 2. WHAT is Prayer? It is COMMUNICATION with God. Isa. 55:6; Matt 7:7-8; Phil. 4:6; 1 Pet. 5:7 3. WHY Should We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What It Takes To Be A Star?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 29, 2001
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    Paul tells the Philippians to shine like stars and his message is the same for us today. this is a brief inductive message

    What it Takes to Be a Star Philippians 2.12-18 November 23, 1997 Morning Service 1. Stars in people A. Movie: C. Eastwood, J. Wayne, K. Costner, J. Roberts, Princess Diana B. Music: G. Brooks, A. Grant, B. Joel C. Sports: Basket - M. Jordan, Football - D. Marino, B. Favre, Hockey - Gretzgy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Great Mercy Even In Judgment Series

    Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
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    How and why God showed great mercy to Israel even with impending judgment

    GOD’S GREAT MERCY EVEN IN JUDGMENT Amos 9:8-15 I. THE RESTORATION OF THE RUINS (8-12) A. God will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob B. God will not lose one “grain” of his people C. God will restore things as they once were II. THE REJUVENATION OF THE REAPING (13) 13"Yes indeed, it won’t be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepared For Revival

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,451 views

    2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

    2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Prepared for Revival I. It is a Public Call “in Unity” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Can Be Saved?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005
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    The bible answers this basic question concerning salvation.

    “WHO CAN BE SAVED?” Romans 10:13 1. The SCOPE of the Good News. (v. 13a) For whosoever Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21; Exodus 32:33; Leviticus 24:15; Deuteronomy 18:19; Isaiah 55:1-3; Ezekiel 33:4; Matthew 7:24; 10:32-33; 11:6; 12:32, 50; 16:24-25; 18:4; 21:44; Mark 8:34-38; 10:15; Luke 6:47-49; 7:23; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Revival?

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005
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    The necessary ingredients to a revival so to speak.

    “WHAT IS REVIVAL?” REVELATION 2:5 1. Revival begins in me with a REMEMBRANCE. (v. 5a) Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen 1 Kings 17:18; Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 14:12; 43:26-28; Ezekiel 16:61-63; 20:43; 21:23-24; 36:31; Hosea 14:1; Matthew 24:12; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Galatians 5:4; 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Impact Of John The Baptist's Ministry

    Contributed by John Mccormack on May 18, 2009
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    TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS OF JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY.

    THE IMPACT OF JOHN THE BAPTIST MT. 3: 1-15 THE CHALLENGE-TO IDENTIFY FOUR FACTS REGARDING JOHN THE BAPTIST’S MINISTRY. I. INTRODUCTION A. SOME SCHOLARS BELIEVE THAT THIRTY YEARS HAD PASSED BETWEEN CHAPTER 2 AND CHAPTER 3. B. JESUS LIVED IN NAZARETH AND WORKED AS A CARPENTER (MARK 6:3). DURING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outreach: To Whom Are We To Go? Series

    Contributed by George Mclaughlin Jr. on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,982 views

    Only God has the right to decide who is going to believe. We need to go & share with everyone possible. The Spirit of God will convict, and there will be fruit! But we must go!

    Outline for CBF October 18, 2009 Text: Matthew 28:18-20 Review Matthew 28:18-20 "Go" 1. Last week’s message in a capsule: "Go" means You & I get out and touch the lives of those who need Jesus! 2. It takes an effort to "go." 3. Church stuff can actually stifle the great commission. a. We should ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible