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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Genuine Love

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 7, 2020
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     | 4,755 views

    Another song of agape love.

    GENUINE LOVE. Romans 12:9-13. In Greek, the first clause of Romans 12:9 has no verb, so could literally be rendered “love without hypocrisy” or “love unfeigned”. From this, I have taken ‘Genuine Love’ as a title for this section. The second clause talks about evil and good, forming a kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mystery Of Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,649 views

    How can we differentiate between our preferences for baptism and Christ's commands?

    Intro The Baptism of Christ was a forerunner to a ceremony which has become the norm for Christians. Baptism is also the subject of some division and much misunderstanding. Goal Let’s explore the mystery of baptism. Plan We will look at Matthew 3:13-17 and Jesus’ baptism. Matthew 3:13 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beauty Of Baptism

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 18, 2014
     | 7,735 views

    The Bible makes few mandates for baptism, but what it does demand makes it beautiful.

    Intro In Matthew 3 we are introduced to the Baptism of Christ. This ceremony which has become the norm for almost all Christian churches is also the subject of some division and much misunderstanding. Goal To help us appreciate baptism and its significance. Plan We will look at what is and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Wise?

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 28, 2014
     | 3,328 views

    What we can learn from the journey and joy of the Wise Men.

    Are you WISE? January 5, 2014 Matthew 2:1-12 Well, we made it through last week. That was fun, wasn’t it? We shoveled 5 times last Sunday, then the cold hit, and we all huddled in our homes. But that’s behind us. Now, can you believe we’re almost half way through January? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis: Regeneration

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,986 views

    The possibility of a great regeneration presented in the book of Genesis.

    First Sermon) All Biblical texts are taken from the King James Bible Genesis For the longest time I considered the book of Genesis to be a figurative account of creation. That the 6 days were time gaps in history or meant symbolically to represent the 6 days of work and the Sabbath. Indeed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Our Peculiar Obligation-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 14, 2011
     | 2,556 views

    1 of 2. The author exhorted his audience to join him in living out/confirming the obligations peculiar to their faith. What obligations are peculiar to the Christian? An obligation peculiar to the Christian is...

    OUR PECULIAR OBLIGATION-I—Hebrews 10:19-25 Attention: Meeting the New Neighbors My quiet Saturday morning ended abruptly when my 12-year-old son, Billy, and one of his friends burst through the door. "Hey Dad, announced Billy, "have you met the new neighbors?" "No." "Come on Dad, you have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Ministry That Shepherds The Soul

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy exhibited a ministry that shepherded the soul of the Thessalonian Christians. Thus God-called men have a ministry that shepherds the soul. A ministry that shepherds the soul exhibits....

    ‘A MINISTRY THAT SHEPHERDS THE SOUL’— —1Thessalonians 2:1-12 ‘A faith that soothes the soul’(1:1-10) leads to.... ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’(2:1-12) Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy exhibited a ministry that shepherded the soul of the Thessalonian Christians. God-called men have a ministry that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come And See

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 14,363 views

    Today as we survey the book of Leviticus we will discover that Leviticus is in deed, a relevant book for Christians even today and that it is a book abounding in great teachings.

    COME AND SEE INTRODUCTION In the first chapter of the Gospel of John we read about when Jesus began to call His first disciples. One of the first was Philip, who like Andrew and Peter was from the town of Bethsaida. Philip went out immediately found Nathanael and told Him about Jesus of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healthy Independence-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 29, 2020
     | 2,106 views

    6 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

    HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-VI—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Jn. 15:18-19—Jesus told His disciples:—“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trinity Sunday. May 31st, 2026. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,535 views

    1st Sunday after Pentecost, Year A.

    Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-4, Psalm 8:1-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20. A). THE BEGINNING. Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-4a. "In the beginning God" implies that God existed before the beginning of time. No mere thing existed before the beginning, but only God. There is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heart Seekers

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,360 views

    God has opened the way to having a close, personal and intimate relationship with Him. Are we seeking after that type of relationship?

    LONG AGO, EVEN BEFORE THE FIRST RECORDED WORDS OF GENESIS 1:1 SAID, "IN THE BEGINNING," GOD LOVED US AND CHOSE US IN CHRIST JESUS TO BE HOLY AND WITHOUT FAULT IN HIS EYES. HIS UNCHANGING PLAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO ADOPT US INTO HIS OWN FAMILY BY BRINGING US TO HIMSELF THROUGH JESUS CHRIST IN ORDER TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 19, 2008
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     | 3,093 views

    This prayer is often wrongly used, however. We are not to just mindlessly repeat it from rote memory, but we are to use it as a framework upon which we can build a prayer life that is offered to God, heard and answered by Him, and one that glorifies His

    Illustration: A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers with his mother: "Lord, bless Mommy and Daddy, and God, GIVE ME A NEW BICYCLE!!!" Mom: "God’s not deaf, son. Boy: "I know, Mom, but Grandma’s in the next room, and she’s hard of hearing! Read: Matthew 6: 5 -15 Introduction: This passage is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Study Prophecy

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on May 3, 2006
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,469 views

    The necessity of studying the future events of God’s word as it pertains to the world of today.

    Words like the “Rapture,” the “Tribulation,” and “Judgment” are used daily in our Christian conversation, church meetings and in the media without consequence or understanding. What do these words mean? How do we understand their purpose? And how does it affect Me? In a day in which Israel is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom From Oppression

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,329 views

    If we yield to temptations, the devil will continually follow us; but if we put on the whole armor of God, and stand out against him, he will leave us. Let sinners then submit to God, and seek his grace and favor; resisting the devil. Our nearness to God

    Opening illustration: In the annals of US advertising history, one of the most efficient slogans ever is the California milk producers’ two-word question, “Got milk?” With that phrase, the group captured almost everyone’s attention. In surveys, the slogan was recognized by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Servants By God's Authority

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,849 views

    Epiphany 5: Our holy God makes us fit to be his servants through the forgiveness that Jesus won for us through his Cross and Resurrection.

    Have you ever read about the homeless children that live in Russia, India and South America? There have been several stories and TV documentaries that have aired in which the plight of these children has been described. There are literally thousands of these children that live in the most pitiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran