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    Bold Steps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 10, 2014
     | 4,543 views

    Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

    Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Salt And Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,993 views

    True Christians cannot remain secret for long.

    SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) are surely not merely sitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Is Coming

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,972 views

    Grace to know how to live in these in-between times.

    HE IS COMING. Revelation 22:12-14, Revelation 22:16-17, Revelation 22:20-21. I. “Behold I come quickly,” says Jesus (Revelation 22:12). 1. “My reward is with me, to give every man according as His work shall be,” He continues (Revelation 22:12). In Revelation 22:11 we have been told that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lord, The King Of Creation And Natural Wonders

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,505 views

    Sermonette on Psalm 29, showing the LORD as amazingly powerful and creative.

    The LORD, the King of Creation and Natural Wonders 3-Fold-Cord Cafe Text: Psalm 29 Psalm 29 A PSALM OF DAVID. 1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. 3 The voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Sincerity Enought? Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010
     | 5,032 views

    Sincere belief does not make what you believe, true Your belief may be sincere, but you may be sincerely mistaken.

    Is Sincerity Enough? Acts 26:1-29 Intro: Series about truth Last time: truth is not relative Creating our own reality Truth is objective Can’t escape the fact that things are true simply because they are Thinking or accepting something as truth, does not make it true ILLUSTRATION: Playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Common Call

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 9, 2016
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    The LORD knew His plans for Jeremiah, and had a particular end in view (Jeremiah 29:11). The same is true for us: both as Christian individuals, and as Church.

    A COMMON CALL. Jeremiah 1:4-10. Throughout history both the Church in general, and churches in particular, have published books of Common Order, Common Worship, and Common Prayer; common lectionaries, common liturgies, and joint statements of faith and mission. This is not necessarily a bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Reflected Glory

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 16, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,920 views

    What is amazing, as Moses came down from the mountain, is that he was unaware that his face was, literally, sending out horns of light (Exodus 34:29).

    A REFLECTED GLORY. Exodus 34:29-35. In discussing the nature of the resurrection body, the Apostle Paul comments, ‘There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon’ (1 Corinthians 15:41). In the Epistle to the Hebrews, we read that Christ Jesus is ‘worthy of more glory than Moses’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A View From The House Of The Potter

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 7, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,377 views

    The surprise here is that the intention of God can be resisted, and if (we) turn He speaks of changing His mind.

    A VIEW FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE. Jeremiah 18:1-11. On one occasion I was taken to a pottery museum, where one could purchase wares and also see them being made. I had made one or two small pottery items while at school (one of which remained on my mother’s back doorstep long after I had left ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation 1:1 The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by John Crisp on Jun 16, 2016
     | 4,972 views

    Expository Revelation

    Revelation 1.1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ • We saw Jesus Christ in many places before in the bible, yet this is a New Revelation of Jesus. • Revelation means an unveiling, to show, or to expose. This book is a revealing of what must shortly come to pass. • Jesus is not trying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Psalm Of Trust In Relationship With God

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,275 views

    The comprehensiveness of God's protection.

    A PSALM OF TRUST IN RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. Psalm 91:1-16. PSALM 91:1-2. The opening verse of this Psalm seems to state the obvious: “those who take their shelter under the Most High are sheltered by the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). Yet there is a reason for this turn of speech: even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contending For The Faith

    Contributed by Don Campbell on May 8, 2023
     | 1,320 views

    Jude exhorts us "to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." A falure to clearly identify "the faith" has resulted in the proliferation of denominations and sects because divisions arose of opinions on matters of expediency.

    CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH “Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude v.3) INTRODUCTION A. Many speakers and writers became fixated on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A.- Forgiveness In 621 Words

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 8, 2023
     | 1,187 views

    The New Jerusalem Community in Cincinnati has “70 x 7” painted over the main doorway.

    We hear in our Gospel, we have to forgive, “not seven times but seventy-seven times.” One guy responded, “Great, not only do I have to forgive my brother, now I have to do math.” Jesus adds: Forgive from your heart. Without forgiveness, the weight of the debt over time means the residual ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Preparation For His Coming

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 29, 2021
     | 3,273 views

    What does building a highway have to do with preparation for Christ’s coming? Let’s learn how to prepare for His coming. Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6.

    Prelude What does building a highway have to do with preparation for Christ’s coming? Purpose: Let’s learn how to prepare for His coming. Plan: Let’s discuss preparing the way for Christ in Luke 3:1-6. Pilate “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Your Eyes

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,599 views

    You must learn the language and literary method that the people in Jesus used if you truly want to understand the Scripture. Hillel's method of asking questions is the optimal way.

    Near Eastern people in Yeshua's (and later on) wrote in allegories, metaphors, and parables. Is this healing story real? In the minds of Near Eastern people, it does not matter. The lesson of the story is the key. The lesson is that everyone must open their eyes to reading the Torah and live ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,542 views

    Jesus asks the disciples are they there yet, meaning is your faith go to the point of belief.

    Mark 4:35-41 “Are we there yet”? 1. Jesus seems to be out of whack, people love Him, People hate him, People don’t understand him • It is the end of a long day. Jesus is growing in success and popularity. • He is provoking strong reactions from nearly everyone with whom he comes into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist