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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    God’s Covenant With The Earth

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 12, 2012
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    God covenanted with the earth regarding His response to sin. God maintains a covenant with the earth regarding His response to sin. What has God covenanted with the earth? How has God covenanted with the earth? 3 challenges/factors/features/observatio

    Attention: A woman hired a contractor to repaint the interior of her house. The woman walked the man through the second floor of her home & told him what colors she wanted for each room. As they walked through the first room, the woman said, "I think I would like this room in a cream color." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-3

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 5, 2024
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    3 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

    The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--III —Habakkuk 1:3(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention: Salem BC’s ‘foundation plants’ recently got a much needed trimming/hedging. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clearing The Way-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015
     | 3,353 views

    5 of 7. The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. One's way is to be properly maintained. But How? Clearing the Way(for Father’s Day) demands sustained..

    CLEARING THE WAY-part 5—Psalm 119:9-16 The psalmist described the means by which a young man was to cleanse his way or make his way straight in the world. A young man entering adulthood &/or fatherhood can properly maintain his way in the world. How can a man(person) entering adulthood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 24 – Never, Never Remove The Godly Ways God Mapped Out For Us – Listen And Repent Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2024
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    It is a most serious situation when people and nations refuse to listen to the LORD and to keep sinning. Wicked men have overthrown the ancient ways of God and substituted evil paths of rebellion and gross sin. Refusal to repent means judgement.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 24 – NEVER, NEVER REMOVE THE GODLY WAYS GOD MAPPED OUT FOR US – LISTEN AND REPENT PART 24 - Jeremiah 6:16-19 CHAPTER 6 [B]. THE WILFUL REJECTION OF THE PEOPLE TO GOD’S CALLING {{Jeremiah 6:16 Thus says the LORD, “Stand by the ways and see, and ask for THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sincere Speech Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 4, 2021
     | 2,059 views

    1) Promising Speech (Matthew 5:33a), 2) False Speech (Matthew 5:33b), distinguished from 3) Godly Speech (Matthew 5:34-37).

    Matthew 5:33-37. [33]"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.' [34] But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, [35] or by the earth, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Stark avatar

    In These Last Days

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 8, 2023
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    The Word provides a description of life in the "last days." We are forewarned so that we can continue to live godly lives even as the world grows dark.

    “Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Secret Meeting With The King

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 6, 2023
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     | 2,795 views

    Eventually, all people want to know what God is planning. However, even knowing what God plans does not mean that people will change their behaviour.

    “King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance of the temple of the LORD. The king said to Jeremiah, ‘I will ask you a question; hide nothing from me.’ Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, ‘If I tell you, will you not surely put me to death? And if I give you counsel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 14, 2009
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     | 10,520 views

    Use what you have before you ask for more; put the work of the Lord first in your priorities; and expect the church itself to live in faith and with godly priorities.

    It is very important to put first things first. It’s important to get things in the right order. If you don’t get first things first, life just does not work out right. For example, speech. Language is tricky, and if you don’t get the words in the right order, the meaning can be drastically ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Imitating Christ’s Humility

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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    We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down. I hope that every time you read that passage you'll not only think about Christ but you'll compare yourself to the standard because ...

    Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Open Heavens

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 1, 2025
     | 3,299 views

    Open heavens represent a season of divine encounter, provision, and breakthrough. God desires for us to live under open heavens, where His presence and blessings flow continuously into our lives.

    Title: OPEN HEAVENS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 64:1 – “Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at Your presence!” Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:12 Malachi 3:10 Ezekiel 1:1 Luke 3:21-22 Acts 7:55-56 INTRODUCTION: The concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    Realizing The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Mar 22, 2006
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    How do we transmit Godly values to our children and does God care if we do? Yes he does and he shows us how to do it in his word.

    MORE PARENTS are hauling their children before the court in an attempt to wrestle back control over them. "More mothers are bringing their children on private matters, saying ’help me, this child is wandering, help me’," she said. "They might be realising that they can’t assist ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The State Of The Church #2

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 10, 2003
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     | 14,098 views

    What makes a church great? A church is not measured by human standards but by God’s. Ephesians 4 lists 7 keys to becoming a great church. (Message also includes 4 guidelines for our local church for 2003.)

    · Winnie the Pooh is once took an evening walk with his friend Piglet. They walked for a long time in silence, but Piglet finally asked, “When you wake up in the morning, Pooh, what’s the first thing you say to yourself?” “What’s for breakfast?” Pooh responds, “And what do you say, Piglet?” “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Healing From Guilt

    Contributed by Dan Waite on Jan 14, 2006
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    God’s aim is to make people holy (v 10). However, one of the basic philosophies of Christianity is that everyone is guilty, by divine standards, and it is a crime to claim innocence. The reality is that we feel we are not holy for a variety of reasons.

    Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Hebrews 10:1 – 25 Healing From Guilt God’s aim is to make people holy (v 10). However, one of the basic philosophies of Christianity is that everyone is guilty, by divine standards, and it is a crime to claim innocence. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Qualifications & Responsibilities Of Pastors Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 8, 2014
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     | 16,702 views

    Paul reminds Titus of his mission on Crete. He was to solidify a witness for Jesus Christ by appointing leaders. All church leaders are to meet the standards set forth here & guide others to greater maturity in their relationship with Christ.

    TITUS 1: 5-9 THE QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PASTORS Paul here reminds Titus of his mission or what he would have him accomplish while in Crete. It was no small job for Paul wanted Titus to carry out the arrangements which would organize the churches there. He starts off with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Focus Of A Successful Church

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jan 11, 2014
     | 9,465 views

    To really succeed as a church, we must focus on God’s standards. First, we focus on one message. Second, we must focus on one ministry. Finally, we must focus on one mission.

    I read about a guy who saw a building with a signboard “Church on a grill.” He got so curious that entered the building and, lo and behold, it was a steakhouse. He ordered premium steak and, in fairness, it was delicious. But he could not help but ask the waiter why the place is called ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist