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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Fear(Revere) Mom!

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2011
     | 4,971 views

    God expected every individual of Israel to possess a reverence for their mother & father. What motivates the reverence for one’s mother? Reverence for your mother is found in her...

    FEAR(Revere) MOM!—Leviticus 19:2-3 Attention: Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in Grafton, WV, in 1908 as a day to honor one’s mother. Jarvis wanted to accomplish her mother’s dream of making a celebration for all mothers, although the idea didn’t take off until she enlisted the services ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life Of Joseph - Part 3

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011
     | 5,589 views

    Gos still uses people in incredible ways. He changes lives when we least expect it. He uses people and situations for His good.

    The Apostle Paul writes in his letter to the Romans. Chapter 15 verse 4, “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” And hope is certainly what we find as we study the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Eyewitnesses Of Majesty

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 8, 2010
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     | 4,393 views

    We tend to see only what we expect to see, and thus at Christmas we do not see the glory and majesty of the Christ child in the homeless, the downtrodden, the ashamed.

    They say that "seeing is believing". Well, that depends. That depends on whether you can trust your eyesight. And it depends on whether you have decided to see what is really there or just what you think is there. "Seeing is believing." It depends on whether you can trust your eyesight. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tempted And Double-Minded

    Contributed by Byron Martin on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,825 views

    James Chapter One tells us the results of being double-minded in that we should expect nothing of God unless we can make a clear choice.

    Tempted & Double Minded Rev. Col. Byron E. Martin American Rescue Workers DC Corps rescued@aol.com READ James 1: 2-8 Illustration (from sermoncentral.com) What is double-minded? A mother noticed that a friend of her teenage daughter had a tattoo of a Japanese symbol on her back. "Please ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Study To Learn And Know

    Contributed by James May on Mar 12, 2006
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     | 6,342 views

    God expects His people to study His Word and divide truth from error so that we may be vessels of Gold and Silver, useful in His Kingdom.

    Study to Learn and Know By Pastor Jim May 2 Timothy 2:15-21, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't You Know Who I Am?

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 24, 2006
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     | 4,209 views

    Rather than demand His rights as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Jesus expected no special treatment - in fact, He turned the idea of service upside down.

    Don’t You Know Who I Am? TCF Maundy Thursday sermon April 13, 2006 You may have heard on the news the past few weeks about the congresswoman from Georgia, who tried to walk past Capitol security without proper identification. When the security officer tried to stop her, she struck him. Though ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel In A Postmodern World

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Aug 18, 2008
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     | 4,165 views

    How does Jesus expect us to live in today’s world? DESIRE Him, DENY yourself, DIE to self and DECIDE to follow. Are you doing it?

    Matthew 16:21-28 The Gospel in a Postmodern World From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting God Be God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2008
     | 5,302 views

    To pray as Jesus prayed is to have the same understanding of God as He did: a firm but compassionate father, a giver who expects us to learn appreciation, and an empowering forgiver.

    Introduction to Series Praying As Jesus Prayed Every fall I like to take at least two Sundays to focus on some aspect of that most basic of all the disciplines of the Christian life, the discipline of prayer. I do this for several reasons. First, building in a specific emphasis on prayer in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Really Need To Wake Up Today

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 23, 2022
     | 1,441 views

    "if Jesus says He is going to come at a time we least expect, when should we be ready for our death or His second coming?

    First Sunday of Advent 2022 “The Son of man,” we hear from Jesus, “is coming at an hour [we] do not expect.” So what? Should I be concerned about that? Modern men and women, bathed in a sea of information about what the world considers important, spend much time hearing about things they can buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Freely Ye Have Received Freely Give

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 1, 2023
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     | 3,588 views

    We have received freely the grace of God and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, God is expecting us to give same freely for the blessings of mankind and to the glory of His name.

    Freely Ye Have Received, Freely Give. Study Text: Matthew 10:1 - 8. Introduction: -. Jesus called His disciples and commission them for the preaching of the Gospel. -. He empowered them for the great assignment because the Gospel is not expected to be preached in words only, but in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why You Do Not See?

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2023
     | 1,111 views

    Now, now ,now… don’t think by just giving your tithes and offering, your job is over, God expects you to participate in His work.

    Why you do not see? Isaiah 58:3 'Why have we fasted and You do not see? For those who do not know, just want to inform you about the upcoming 40 days of fasting which Christians also call it Lent days. I have watched many people, do fasting after fasting….well, good…but let us also examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Losing God In Religion Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,963 views

    We lose God when we emphasize a ritual or object over and above our relationship with God. Don't expect God's blessings without repentance.

    During a service at an old synagogue, when a particular prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, and the ones standing yelled at the ones sitting to stand up. The new rabbi didn't know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Life Right: Sexuality Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020
     | 3,008 views

    Be wise about temptation, channel sexuality, and support marriage. Practical and positive, while presenting clear expectations and recognizing our need for God's help.

    Getting Life Right: SEXUALITY—Matthew 5:27-32 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gathered his closest disciples around him, teaching them how to get life right. We began our series with Matthew 5:17-20, where Jesus affirmed the enduring value of the OT law, but said that the law alone does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    ‘woman, Behold Your Son. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,750 views

    Of the four gospel writers, John is the only one who records Mary's presence at the cross. It would be expected that Jesus' mother be in Jerusalem at Passover .

    ‘Woman, behold your son. John 19: 26-27 " Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, 'Dear woman, here is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Apple Talk Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,546 views

    In any context in which we must work closely with people, we can expect conflict, irritation, inconsistency, and aggravation. It takes discipline to handle them well.

    Apple Talk (Proverbs 25:8-14) 1. There is a constant debate between computer users: Is Apple (Mac) better than Windows? 2. For people who work with graphics, the Mac will win by and large. 3. But for the rest of us, the matter is debated — especially taking into account the cost difference. 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible