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  • Jack Woodard avatar

    The Real Results Of The Homosexual Movement

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011
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     | 6,909 views

    Many see Homosexuality as they do all other sins; "NO BIG DEAL", but nothing could be farther from the truth according to the Bible. The Scripture shows us that when a person or a nation reach the point that they have embraced homosexuality as a normal li

    TITLE: “THE REAL RESULTS OF THE HOMOSEXUAL MOVEMENT UPON AMERICA” TEXT: ROMANS 1:18, 26 “FOR THIS CAUSE GOD GAVE THEM UP…” [HOMOSEXUALITY--IT IS NOT JUST ANOTHER SIN] INTRODUCTION: The following is a short Message I have written about one of the most con­troversial ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Transformation -Part 2"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
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    The ways we are transformed into God's image.

    “The Transformation – Part 2” October 24, 2010 Ephesians 4:17- 24: “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    You Are No Accident Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    Realize your significance in God’s story.

    YOU ARE NO ACCIDENT Exodus 2.1-25 S: God’s Plan C: Following God’s Call Th: Movin’ On Up! Pr: REALIZE YOUR SIGNIFICANCE IN GOD’S STORY. Type: Inductive I. DELIVERED II. PREPARED III. FIRED IV. HUMBLED PA: How is the change to be observed? • Realize that you are an unfinished work • Don’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's All The Racket? Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,082 views

    Did you know that there are times that the church should be noisy? Not from idle talking and milling around during worship—but a church should be noisy just like the remnant was. A church should be noisy when it’s working.

    1. Initial celebration (3:10-11) 2. Individual hesitation (3:12) 3. Ideal harmonization (3:13) One time there was an old farmer who wasn’t much into modern conveniences. As a matter of fact, he didn’t have much contact with the outside world at all. He thought that everything he needed was right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let All Be Done Decently And In Order Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 25, 2012
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     | 26,732 views

    In this lesson, we learn that in the worship service all things should be done decently and in order.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s conclude our section on spiritual gifts in a message I am calling, “Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Good For Goodness Sake Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 14, 2013
     | 7,242 views

    Paul struggled with the postive quality of goodness that only God possesses and so do we. It is necessary for us to learn to be good. So, welcome to the classroom.

    As I came in this morning and heard people greeting each other, I heard a word being spoken quite a bit. “You’re looking good this morning.” “I feel good this morning.” “Everything is going good.” “I am doing good.” There seems to be a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Intense Integrity Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 11, 2013
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     | 8,051 views

    In the Greek integrity meant to be true, genuine, trustworthy, reliable, and valid. We must live up to those virtues today.

    Last week we began looking at flaws in our lives that might hinder us from being effective ambassadors for Jesus. Patience was our subject from last week. We read about Saul’s lack of patience and how it led to disobedience. This disobedience caused an end to come to his kingdom, a kingdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Arise And Go

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jul 1, 2016
     | 13,322 views

    A look at the conversion of the Ethiopian Eunuch and a challenge to each of us to arise and go when God asks us to.

    Arise and Go Acts 8:26-39 A man walks along a lonely desert road Dangers lie all around him The obvious danger of the extreme heat easily takes its toll on even the strongest of men But being in the desert brings other hazards Wild beasts, starving, not having eaten in weeks Ready to pounce on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You & Your Government Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 22, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,384 views

    Being citizens of heaven doesn’t minimize our responsibilities on earth for the Christian citizen is called upon to be the best citizen. The Christian will have a high view of authority & will be submissive to it as a matter of conscience.

    ROMANS 13: 1-7 YOU AND YOUR GOVERNMENT [Matthew 22:15-22] An Idaho SHEEP RANCHER was approached one day by a stranger in a suit. He said, "If I can guess how many sheep you’ve got, may I have one?" Thinking this to be near impossible the rancher agreed. The stranger then stated, "You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money Talks Series

    Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015
     | 6,549 views

    "For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

    Christianity For Dummies: Money Talks James 5:1-6 I. Introduction A. Did ya'll hear about the groom who approached the pastor during the wedding rehearsal, with an unusual offer? "Look, I'll give you $100 if you'll change the wedding vows. When you get to the part where I'm supposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Choose

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Apr 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,326 views

    Futuristic promises are recorded in God's Word. Satan doesn’t want the saints to believe such promises for trusting in them removes the anguish caused by them. So then, how does one stand in an upright position when everything seems to go against thee?

    “You Choose” “The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. . . you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.” Deuteronomy 28:13 I can remember hearing this statement from my childhood. The severity of this statement wasn’t clear to me at that time. To be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ministry--In A New Way Series

    Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016
     | 4,508 views

    Christians ministering together through the gifts of the Spirit to advance the Kingdom.

    Ministry—In A New Way Romans 12:6-8 Even though I’ve been in Ohio for more than a decade I still receive a newsletter from the Amarillo Baptist Association. More and more it mentions names I don’t recognize. But recently the name of one church caught my attention. Under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship In Biblical Perspective Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 23, 2015
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     | 5,267 views

    Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.John 4:23

    Worship in Biblical Perspective The Revelation and Redemption are the basis of acceptable worship in Biblical Perspective Text: John 4:4-42 Worship is the oldest practice in the history of mankind. There is no culture in the history which has not practiced some form of worship. We were created to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Packin Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    As long as churches, schools, post offices, and government buildings are perceived as “soft-targets,” assailants who are intent on killing as many people as possible will continue to attack such places. Now is not the time to reject the teachings of Jesu

    Are You Packin’ An elderly lady declared, “No one would ever carry a gun in our church!” These words were heard by a pastor of a mid-size church in a rural community. The pastor engaged the older lady in conversation, “There are likely several concealed handgun license holders present in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kisses You Do Not Want Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 114 ratings
     | 36,834 views

    Even back in Bible times (where they did a lot of kissing) there were certain kisses you didn’t want. And the worst kisses were those of enemies and betrayers. How did God say we should deal with people who attempt to deceive as those would?

    (A Poem) Oh, innocent victims of Cupid, Remember this terse little verse To let a fool kiss you is stupid But to let a kiss fool you is worse. (Readers Digest 2/77 p.103) As I noted a couple of weeks ago, the Bible is just filled with kissing. They did a whole lot more kissing back then than we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ