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  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Law, Sacrifice,tabernacle And Jesus Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 20, 2022
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    This sermon focuses on God's giving of His Law, the Tabernacle, and the sacrificial system to prepare his people to enter into the Promised Land, and through Christ continues to do the same for all believers today.

    Today, we are continuing our series called The Story. If you are visiting with us today, basically The Story is a 31-week overview of the Bible. The goal is helping you connect the different stories of the Bible together and ultimately to see how your story connects up to God’s story. Last ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Occupy Till I Come

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 25, 2022
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    The time we are given in this life is priceless. We cannot save it, but we can use it wisely and gain from it. This is why we should strive to make the most of our time, be diligent in using our talents, and fulfill our roles to the best of our abilities.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Luke 19:11-13) (11) "And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear." ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jul 28, 2022
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    The Good Shepherd protects the sheep from the wolves. Wolves are always circling the flock, just waiting for their chance. Are you willing to stand with the Shepard? Are you willing to be a sheepdog?

    Good Shepherd 25 Apr 2021 Richardson I read an article about a band of killers and thieves roaming the Iraqi countryside. As if this country hasn’t had enough problems, now they have these gangs stealing sheep and attacking shepherds. These killers work in well trained teams with each member ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Mark Hall avatar

    The Judgment Seat Of Christ: Our Good Works Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on May 21, 2023
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    Preparing for the Judgment Seat of Christ by doing good works I give permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God

    PREPARING FOR THE JUDGMENT SEAT – OUR GOOD WORKS PART I Please open your Bible to 2 Corinthians 5 as we continue our series on Eternal Rewards with today’s message, “Our Good Works.” As we have already discovered, every Christian will stand before Jesus Christ at His Judgment Seat. The big question ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hand The World A Shaker And Turn On The Light Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 22, 2023
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    This is the first of a two-part series on the Similitudes. This message looks at the follower of Christ as the Salt of the earth. What does this mean and what happens when we choose not to be the salt of the earth

    HAND THE WORLD A SHAKER AND TURN ON THE LIGHT THE SIMILITUDES, PART 1 MATTHEW 5:13–16 “YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. BUT IF THE SALT LOSES ITS SALTINESS, HOW CAN IT BE MADE SALTY AGAIN? IT IS NO LONGER GOOD FOR ANYTHING, EXCEPT TO BE THROWN OUT AND TRAMPLED BY MEN. 14 “YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Purpose-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 4, 2023
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    This week we’ll look at a heart filled with purpose, a heart dedicated to God, His word, and His way. And in this study, we’ll not only be looking at the life of Daniel, but also at what Paul said to the Philippians about Jesus, and Jesus’s description of a disciple.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Purpose-Filled Heart” Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNdpjm14DK4 The year is 605 B.C. and Jerusalem has just been taken by the Babylonian army, and Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, gave instructions to one of his top recruiters, Ashpenaz, master ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Being Bright Lights In A Dark World Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 8, 2023
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    Your theology, what you really believe, comes out at midnight. What I mean by midnight is at the darkest moment of your soul; when things seem hopeless, when the pressure mounts, when the pain intensifies, when things are darkest. Let's shine our brightest at midnight.

    Sermon: Being Bright Lights in A Dark World Scripture - Acts 16:25-40 “Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hand The World A Shaker And Turn On The Light Part 2

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 14, 2023
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    THIS IS THE SECOND OF A TWO PART SERIES ON BEING SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD. THIS IS ALSO PART OF A GREATER SERIES ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT.

    HAND THE WORLD A SHAKER AND TURN ON THE LIGHT THE SIMILITUDES, PART 2 MATTHEW 5:13–16 “YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH. BUT IF THE SALT LOSES ITS SALTINESS, HOW CAN IT BE MADE SALTY AGAIN? IT IS NO LONGER GOOD FOR ANYTHING, EXCEPT TO BE THROWN OUT AND TRAMPLED BY MEN. 14 “YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exceeding Expectations Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 16, 2023
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     | 5,566 views

    Jesus said that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. This means that He wants us to exceed the spiritual expectations prescribed by the Law; as we are to strive for excellence in our walk with God.

    I have entitled our message, “Exceeding Expectations,” and I want to begin by sharing a true story. A contractor in Mexico was hired to build a Catholic Church, but he used cheap materials in order to make more money. He reasoned that the quality of the materials did not matter, so long as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can The Foundations Of America Be Restored? Only Through A Revival Of The Young

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023
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    Christianity is the underpinning of western civilization, and as we jettison it for entertainment, nihilism, pleasure, and post-modernism, we unsurprisingly see a society tipping into chaos

    In our desperate search for what went wrong with western civilization, digging through layer after layer, social structures breaking down, norms shifting, confusion abounding, unrest spreading, and suicide flourishing, we search and long and cry out, "What has gone wrong!?" We think to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Conduct Of The Follower Of Christ Regarding The Law – Introduction Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 3, 2023
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    This message continues the Sermon on the Mount series. Jesus is in these verses defining the Law and His fulfillment of it. In this message you should see the relevance of the Law, our responsibility towards the fulfilled Law, and what our response should be to that.

    THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT THE CONDUCT OF THE FOLLOWER OF CHRIST REGARDING THE LAW – INTRODUCTION MATTHEW 5:17–20 “DO NOT THINK THAT I HAVE COME TO ABOLISH THE LAW OR THE PROPHETS; I HAVE NOT COME TO ABOLISH THEM BUT TO FULFILL THEM. 18I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, UNTIL HEAVEN AND EARTH DISAPPEAR, NOT THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Thoughts About Salt And Light And Us

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2023
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    The rulers of this world, from Caesar down to our day, would never have killed Jesus if . . .

    Saturday of the 14th Week in Course 2023 The word “wisdom” appears over 300 times in the Sacred Scriptures. That’s one reason that my wife and I pray every morning for the wisdom to know God’s will, and the other virtues we need to carry it out. St. Paul writes the word a couple of dozen times in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Bright Is Your Light?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 17, 2023
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    Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a moral compass, and to live pointing to THE WAY to GOD, while warning others of the perils ahead. So, How Bright is Your Light?

    2023.07.16.Sermon Notes. HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT? Be the light of GOD to this world of darkness William Akehurst, HSWC. BIG IDEA: Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Old Covenant

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 26, 2022
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    Let’s look at the Mosaic covenant and how it prepared for the new covenant. After freedom from Egypt the people were still slaves, to sin.

    Let’s look at the Mosaic covenant and how it prepared for the new covenant. After freedom from Egypt the people were still slaves, to sin. “Jesus answered them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.’ “ (John 8:34 ESV) The old covenant was established to expose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shine In Such A Way

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 27, 2022
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     | 1,726 views

    The title ‘YOU ARE THE LIGHT’ sounds good, nice and exciting; however, please make a note, along with that title comes the ‘responsibility’ to ‘shine in such a way’ .....

    RESPONSIBILITY! / SHINE IN SUCH A WAY...... Matthew 5:16 "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. The title ‘YOU ARE THE LIGHT’ sounds good, nice and exciting; however, please make a note, along with that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal