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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Warnings And Promises For Evil Days. Revised.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 13, 2023
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    The end is not yet.

    WARNINGS AND PROMISES FOR EVIL DAYS. Revised. Luke 21:5-19. Every so often we are confronted with all the uncertainty that arises from the dawn of what seem to be evil days. Over one hundred years ago people wondered if the fierce battles of World War One represented the Apocalyptic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can We Image Heaven Here On Earth?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 13, 2024
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    A look back at the history of God’s relationship as husband to Israel’s as wife, and Jesus's view of divorce and marriage.

    Friday of the 19th Sunday in course 2024 I looked up the first reading we just heard on a sermon website to which I frequently contribute, and discovered no sermons posted on the passage from the prophet Ezekiel. Frankly, I find the story pretty gruesome on first reading. But some Scripture can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Love The Lord Thy God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 18, 2024
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    The LORD is God alone, and will tolerate no rivals.

    LOVE THE LORD THY GOD. Deuteronomy 6:4-9. One of the core texts in the whole Bible is the Shema (DEUTERONOMY 6:4-5). “Hear O Israel…” is something of a refrain in Deuteronomy, much as Jesus would later often say, ‘he who has ears to hear, let him hear.’ Here we are told who the LORD is, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pre-Eminence Of Christ.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 24, 2024
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    "It pleased the Father that in Him should all the fulness dwell" (COLOSSIANS 1:19).

    THE PRE-EMINENCE OF CHRIST. Colossians 1:13-20. Paul celebrates the fact that the Father has already qualified us to receive the inheritance which awaits His saints. We are delivered from the power of darkness and have been translated into the kingdom of His dear Son (COLOSSIANS 1:13). This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Song Of The Thunderstorm. Abridged.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 5, 2024
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    “The voice of the LORD.”

    THE SONG OF THE THUNDERSTORM. Psalm 29:1-11. 1. The thunderstorm. Storm clouds gather over the Mediterranean. The thunder rolls inland over the cedars of Lebanon, and lightning strikes strip the cedars bare. Even the mountains of the North seem to be shaken to their very foundations. The storm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Through His Eyes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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    Emphasize the boundless love and compassion of Jesus Christ for all people and the importance of spreading the Gospel as His followers.

    Good morning, Church family! Today we're going to dive into a passage from the book of Matthew. A.W. Tozer wrote, "God's love is measureless. It is more: it is boundless. It has no bounds because it is not a thing but a facet of the essential nature of God." That's what we're going to see today – ...read more

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    Redeemed By The Blood PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
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    This sermon explores the profound truth of our redemption through Christ, the significance of His sacrifice, and our response to this incredible gift. Key

    Good morning, beloved family of God! Isn't it a blessing to gather together in His name, bound by His love, and warmed by His grace? We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to celebrate the redemption realized through Christ, to appreciate the relevance of His ...read more

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    Godly Communication With God And Unbelievers Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,137 views

    UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH

    BIG IDEA: UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN CONSISTENT PRAYER, MISSIONARY FOCUS, EFFECTIVE TESTIMONY, AND GRACIOUS SPEECH INTRODUCTION Lucas: sees a twofold division: 1) speaking to God about people (:2-4) 2) speaking to people about God (:5-6) I. (:2-3A) CONSISTENT PRAYER – (directed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Two Ways

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 16, 2008
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    The very beginning of the book Psalms, the author set forth two ways of life and the destinies of those who choose them.

    The Two Ways Psalm 1:1-6 Series: Spiritual Truths from Psalms Intro In the Psalms we find our deepest thoughts expressed. Reverence for God, excitement in knowing him, and terror when we fell cut off from his presence; all of these are set forth explicitly in these hymns of ancient Israel. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tail Of Two Kingdoms

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 16, 2010
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    The reason why there is so much muck in the world is due to the battle of the wills. Jesus wants this to be different. But for it to be different—we need to surrender our wills to his wills and be like him.

    The Tale of Two Kingdoms James 4:1-6 Intro: Charles Dickens Tale of Two Cities Pub. 1859 Historical novel Around French Revolution end of 18th C The Two Cities are i. London and Paris ii. The Old Paris (before the Revolution) and the New Paris (after) Thought to be a metaphor for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are Judgements Inevitable? Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010
     | 2,926 views

    Purpose of Judgement is not to condemn people or cut us off from God but to bring us back to lead us to restoration.

    INTRO: Series on Truth – What is truth? Relativism – rejection of absolute truth – Truth is relative Sincerity – even if belief contradicts another is sincerity enough? ILLUSTRATION: Attack on spy base Three men have been found not guilty of breaking into and damaging the Waihopai spy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Success

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 8, 2007
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    What is the ultimate secret of success in business, in your career, in sales, in school, in sports, in all relationships, in life, in everything?

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES Bridgewater United Methodist Church -- Pastor Don Hawks 07. 15.07 THE SECRET OF SUCCESS Colossians 3:1-17, 23-24 Pew Bible, NT pp. 190 ANSWERS TO BLANKS--- INTRODUCTION: Don’t hold your nose! QUESTIONS TO ASK: 1--hold back; go all out; 2-- real Master, God CONCLUSION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Secret Of Success

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 12, 2007
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     | 2,513 views

    What is the ultimate secret of success in business, in your career, in sales, in school, in sports, in all relationships, in life, in everything?

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES Bridgewater United Methodist Church -- Pastor Don Hawks 07. 15.07 THE SECRET OF SUCCESS Colossians 3:1-17, 23-24 Pew Bible, NT pp. 190 ANSWERS TO BLANKS--- INTRODUCTION: Don’t hold your nose! QUESTIONS TO ASK: 1--hold back; go all out; 2-- real Master, God CONCLUSION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "It's Tight, But It's Right"

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 24, 2014
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    This text reminds us that God sets the terms and conditions for a life with Him through Jesus Christ.

    “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. 14For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (Matthew 7:13-14) This text is part of a discourse by Jesus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 17, 2014
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    Christ is our shepherd and we are his sheep

    Psalms 23:1 Monte T. Brown Introduction The very fiber of Christianity has its bases upon shepherds and sheep. Christ is our shepherd and we are his sheep. We must know about shepherds and sheep, so that we can better understand our relationship with Christ. Jesus spoke; he used ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist