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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Is Your God Wobbly?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 29, 2017
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    Whomever, or whatever, we choose as our god will either prop us up, or need to be propped up.

    1 SAMUEL 5:1-5 IS YOUR GOD WOBBLY? “When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. Then the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon and set it up beside Dagon. And when the people of Ashdod rose early the next day, behold, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rebellion Against The Lord! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 13, 2017
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    God created all things to work in an orderly fashion. Anything that creates disorder, dishonours the Living God, inviting His judgement. The message focuses on one particular rebellion in the camp of Israel, considering God's response.

    “Now Korah the son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men. And they rose up before Moses, with a number of the people of Israel, 250 chiefs of the congregation, chosen from the assembly, well-known men. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grateful For Our Elder Brothers

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 8, 2017
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    A plea for Christians to turn from anti-Semitism and to love Israel for Christ's sake.

    “I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says of Elijah, how he appeals to God against Israel? ‘Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Silly For A Funeral; Too Serious For A Party

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2019
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    Christians must be aware of becoming hypercritical of divine work and of other believers, ascribing what is done as unworthy of Christ. To explore this situation, the message is a study of Jesus' censure of the generation in which He then lived.

    “Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lydia's Conversion Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 5, 2019
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    To establish that Lydia’s obedience to the gospel followed the same “pattern of conversion” outlined in the Book of Acts. She attended to the words spoken by Paul and Silas, believed in the Lord, and was baptized with her entire household.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Lydia’s Hearkening unto Paul 2. Lydia’s Faithfulness to the Lord 3. Lydia’s Baptism into Christ Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson today will discuss the theme: “Lydia’s Conversion.” What will be abundantly clear is that her “obedience to the gospel;” followed the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If The Bugle Is Expected, A Flute Will Not Do

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 16, 2019
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    If we will honour the Risen Saviour, we must ensure that we are focused on what is of importance to Him. Our purpose is not to make people like us, but to fulfil the mind of the Master.

    “Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Too Much Religion In The Wrong Place

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 12, 2019
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    Religion is the expression of one's faith put into practice. For many professed Christians, religion is all they have, because they don't have the faith of Christ the Lord. Too much religion will tend to lead us astray. Faith will lead us to Christ.

    “When [John] saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, ‘You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tell Grandpa He Is Dead

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 10, 2019
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    A study in the book of Romans 6: 1 – 23

    Romans 6: 1 – 23 Someone tell Grandpa he is dead 1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? 2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Season Of Celebration Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2019
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    Nehemiah 8:1-12. "The Season of Celebration". A revival among God's people is one seen in a "Season of Celebration". : 1) The Communication (Neh. 8:1–6), 2) The Clarification (Neh. 8:7–8), and 3) The Celebration (Neh. 8:9–12).

    Nehemiah 8:1-12 [8:1] And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. [2] So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who ...read more

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    Un-Holy Relationships

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 31, 2019
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    A study in the book of Hosea 2: 1 – 23

    Hosea 2: 1 – 23 Un-holy relationships 1 Say to your brethren, ‘My people,’ and to your sisters, ‘Mercy is shown.’ 2 “Bring charges against your mother, bring charges; For she is not My wife, nor am I her Husband! Let her put away her harlotries from her sight, and her adulteries from between her ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Gift Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 28, 2019
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    Luke presents this "Gift of Hope" in Christ through: 1) The Divine Messenger (Luke 1:26), 2) The Divine Choice (Luke 1:27), 3)The Divine Blessing (Luke 1:28–30), and 4) The Divine Child (Luke 1:31-33).

    Luke 1:26-33 [26] In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, [27]to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin's name was Mary. [28] And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the ...read more

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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Fratricide Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 18, 2020
     | 3,029 views

    Anger against fellow Christians destroys the Faithful, and especially does it destroy the one harbouring the hatred.

    “Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, ‘I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD.’ And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. In the course of time Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homosexuality Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 25, 2020
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     | 4,754 views

    A review of the sin of homosexuality with encouragement for followers of Christ to treat homosexuals with compassion while holding firmly to the Word of God.

    “The men set out from [the oaks of Mamre], and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. The LORD said, ‘Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mistreating The Vulnerable Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 17, 2020
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    Christians are taught to treat the vulnerable with compassion and with generosity. The study is based upon the practised instituted by Moses for Israel, which practise is continued among the churches to this day.

    “You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elijah's Breakthrough Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 18, 2020
     | 4,211 views

    Elijah was a prophet of God called out of obscurity to confront a wicked King and Queen of Israel. He became one of Israel’s most famous prophets and helped bring a breakthrough for the nation of Israel.

    Video Transition: The Squirrel Story and the healing of our land. Just because we see the problems does not mean we are the ones who have to fix or can fix the problems. Why because God is the one who ultimately is the problem solver – whether it’s the provision of food and water in a national ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational