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  • Claude Alexander avatar

    A Fresh Look At The Cross

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 22, 2021
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     | 3,747 views

    In the ancient world, the cross was a depraved and distasteful affair. Romans used it, but the sparse reference to it in their literature shows their aversion to it. They considered it a barbarian form of punishment Similarly, the Jews detested it.

    A fresh look at the Cross. John 12:27 Every religion and every ideology has its own symbol for its identification. . For the Buddhist it is the Lotus Flower. Judaism has the Star of David and Islam the Crescent. In this century the Communists were known for the hammer and the sickle and the Nazis ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Looking For A Better Pastor

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 14, 2020
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    Jesus has set the example for what a good pastor is to be.

    Looking for a Better Pastor Ezekiel 34:1-31 Ezekiel lived in a time of deep distress among the Jews. At the beginning of Ezekiel, part of them, including Ezekiel, had been exiled to the river Chebar in Babylon. The remaining Jews in Jerusalem would rise up in one last rebellion against ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Looking Back On 2020

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 22, 2020
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    We can end 2020 well if we keep focused on God and not our circumstances.

    Looking Back on 2020 December 27, 2020 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We can end 2020 well if we keep focused on God and not our circumstances. Focus Passage: John 21:20-22 Introduction: We are certainly tempted to throw 2020 in the garbage and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Looks At The Heart Series

    Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Dec 23, 2020
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     | 8,446 views

    God “tries the heart,” “sees the heart,” “refines the heart,” and “searches the heart.”

    1 Samuel 16:7 For God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. In both the Old and New Testaments, the word “Heart” refers to the center of an individual’s mental, emotional and spiritual life. Put another way, the heart is the “innermost ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Looking Ahead To 2021

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 4, 2021
     | 3,720 views

    We must cling to God no matter what the future may hold. (Or, “don’t trust a new year; trust God!”)

    Looking Ahead to 2021 January 3, 2021 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must cling to God no matter what the future may hold. (Or, “don’t trust a new year; trust God!”) Focus Passage: Habakkuk 1:2-5 Supplemental Passage: Some trust in chariots and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Is Looking For Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 20, 2020
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    What God is Looking For Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 22, 2020 – Brad Bailey

    What God is Looking For Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) March 22, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #63 / Text: Luke 22:54-62 Note: The following message was given during the season of the coronavirus pandemic in which churches were unable to meet and were live streaming. The text ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Looking Ahead To 2024 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 1, 2024
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    Acts is the birth, history (and encouragement) of the church. More importantly, it is the commanded mission of Jesus for all of us to follow to go and make disciples!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 1 Looking Ahead to 2024 Acts 1:1-11 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- On the heels of “The Alpha and Omega”, this is our next exploration - Might ask, “Why Acts?” Keep this in mind throughout this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Look For Good News

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 8, 2024
     | 1,614 views

    Don't you get tired of all the negative news? There is good news if we will look for it. The apostle Paul was hoping to find some good news, and he found it in Timothy's report on how the church in Thessalonica was doing.

    Alba 1-7-2024 LOOK FOR GOOD NEWS I Thessalonians 3:6-13 Have you noticed that newspapers and TV news casts give mostly negative news? I have read that positive new doesn't sell. But don't you get tired of all the negative news? Well amazingly, I found a website called “Good News ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Foward-Looking Faith Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 7, 2024
     | 411 views

    Faith is always looking forward and in the final events of Abraham’s life we see his forward-looking faith on full display.

    November 09, 2024 After the dramatic events on Mount Moriah, Abraham and Isaac returned home. Sarah lived for, approximately, another 20 years and died at Hebron age 127. Abraham was now 137 years old. He had been walking with God for a long time. Faith is always looking forward and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Looking For Your Destiny

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 6, 2024
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    Beware of those who prophesy a rosy destiny as God called very few, if any, to that kind of destiny. Roses have thorns so buckle up.

    Micah 6:8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Back To Egypt

    Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Jul 2, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,410 views

    When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to finally bring his people out of bondage, out of slavery.

    When the children of Israel were in captivity in Egypt, God raised up a leader, a deliverer, Moses to be the vessel He will use to bring his people finally out of bondage, out of slavery. If you remember the story of Moses, he was born to a Hebrew family but raised as an Egyptian prince in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stop Look And Listen

    Contributed by David Parks on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,454 views

    We need to Stop Look and Listen

    STOP LOOK AND LISTEN INTRODUCTIONS 1. Stop Look and Listen. Does this sound familiar? 2. Describe the weekend rat race: Dad works over, gets up Saturday washes the car, cuts the grass leaves with the camper (constantly yelling at Junior) runs to the campground etc. 3. Wait. Stop!......... ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Looks At The Heart

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,790 views

    We have a heart born with sin. The Lord makes our hearts godly.

    “THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART” (Outline) August 13, 2023 – Pentecost 11 – 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 INTRO.: Be thankful that our loving and gracious God looks at our hearts. Our hearts might just be the hardest material known to God. Only the Lord God of Armies is able to change our hearts. “Then I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Looking For Mr. Right

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 6, 2023
     | 902 views

    Jesus wants to be loved for the right reasons.

    I expect most of you know that fear of commitment is endemic in today’s society. It's not surprising. I expect many if not most of us have experienced - or at least witnessed - bad relationships or are the children of divorce ourselves. If you've gotten burnt, you're more than a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Look For The Old Paths

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 24, 2025
     | 454 views

    God’s ways are unchanging, and He calls us to return to the old paths of righteousness, holiness, and obedience.

    LOOK FOR THE OLD PATHS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 6:16 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:18, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 7:13-14, Isaiah 30:21 INTRODUCTION The world is constantly changing, and many people are looking for new ways to live, worship, and serve God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God