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  • Ronnie Smith avatar

    Go 2! Series

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Oct 21, 2014
     | 4,680 views

    Roman law – about a decade before Jesus was born. - In any Concord province and Solider can have any able bodied man to bare their burden 1 mile – It would be common to see a Roman have a Jewish man carry his load – 1 mile, But Jesus said... Go 2!

    Matthew 5:41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Roman law – about a decade before Jesus was born. - The Roman Senate - In any Concord province and Solider can have any able bodied man to bare their burden 1 mile – It would be common to see a Roman have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Environmental Responsibility

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Apr 24, 2009
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    I am a firm believe that while the Bible contains the Word of God that speaks to every area of our lives, we as Christians have allowed the world to take the lead on ethical, moral, and even spiritual issues. And environmental responsibility is one area

    Christian Environmental Responsibility Genesis 1:28 Sermon by CH (CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English Standard Version. Wheaton : Standard Bible Society, 2001, S. 1. In my stay in Iraq this year, I have notice one image that is repeatedly on my mind and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wilderniss Into Oasis Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Mar 5, 2003
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    When we experience wilderness in life, it is difficult to uphold our moral standards. Rooted in God and with the power Jesus gives us, we can try to overcome the attractions and promises of evil.

    Mark 1.12-15 describes the Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness. After the baptism in the Jordan, the Spirit leads him to the wilderness to spend fourty days of fasting and prayer. There he is tempted to give up the call of God and yield to the temptation to react to situations in the normal ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Jesus Ministered To The Self-Righteous

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 3,548 views

    Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God.

    Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to relate to people who project a sense of moral superiority? Self righteous people focus more on their goodness than the holiness of God. One night, such a self-righteous man named Nicodemus, a ruler in the Pharisee's council, came to Jesus wondering how he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Unchanging In Our Ever-Changing World

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 20, 2001
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     | 19,099 views

    Since God is unchanging, our faith never changes, our ethical and moral obligations never change, our personal accountability never changes, and our ultimate hope never changes.

    "God is Unchanging in Our Ever-changing World" A sermon from the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8 Our world is more subject to change today than it has ever been in Human history. More information has been produced in the last 30 years than in the previous 500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Of The Line Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on May 8, 2008
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    No amount works, service, goodness, or moral competence will come to the aid of man’s defense before God. Only by placing your faith in the finished work of the cross can you be saved.

    Series Title: The Line in the Sand Message Title: The End of the Line Scripture: Romans 3:19~20 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Overseer’s Fitness-6

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 26, 2012
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    6 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

    The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-VI—1Timothy 3:1-7 Oversight of the local church requires a certain fitness. Need: Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive/unequivocal. ?What character traits define ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Faces Of Evil

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 11, 2015
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     | 9,518 views

    We have a choice-be like John or be like Herod. Will we be weak like Herod, easy tempted and easily manipulated, or we will be strong in our moral convictions like John?

    How many of you have ever watched a horror movie or read a horror story? It’s not always a pleasant experience, is it? As strange as it might seem, there are actually some horror stories in the Bible, and one of the most famous of its horror stories is the story of the death of John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Holy, Holy, Holy Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 11, 2015
     | 10,776 views

    God is separate from all that is sinful; He is the perfect measure of goodness. He is holiness itself--the source and standard of moral absolutes. Do we have a sense of God's holiness?

    Everything begins with God. He is at the center of our faith. Yet we don’t get out of bed each morning and mindlessly repeat “I believe” three times. We need to ask ourselves: “In whom do I believe?” We were made to know God. Do we? I’m not talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Rendering Unto Caesar

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    Jesus is showing how citizens have both civic and moral obligations; we obey secular law yet we owe everything to God, Who deserves our primary allegiance.

    An IRS agent contacted a taxpayer to conduct an audit. He noted, “Our records show that you still have some money left over after paying your taxes. How do you account for that?” Another taxpayer told his attorney that when he dies, to place his ashes in an envelope and mail it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Forgive!

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 5, 2024
     | 822 views

    Jesus tells us that we MUST forgive. We have a fundamental moral obligation to forgive. There is a terrible consequence if we don't forgive. But what does it mean to forgive?

    INTRODUCTION Today we’re looking at a passage about forgiveness. It may be the longest passage about forgiveness in the Bible and it’s extremely important. Forgiveness is a God-quality. It’s at the heart of what God is like. We find it very tough to do. But in this teaching, Jesus demands that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Judgment Of The Almighty Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 12, 2022
     | 2,077 views

    The Old Testament prophets predicted a day so alarming that even those who are religiously careless wake from their moral sleepiness. They frequently refer to it as “that day” when the nations are judged.

    It is widely regarded as one of the best films of all time, Shawshank Redemption was released nearly thirty years ago in 1994. It became an instant classic telling the tale of an innocent man in prison who eventually gains his freedom through a satisfying escape plan. And if watched any TV in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dads Are Still #1

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 16, 2023
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     | 2,146 views

    Research shows that Dads play an indispensable role in the nurture and raising of children, giving children a sense of security, formulating personality & moral development, and modeling how women should be treated.

    DADS ARE STILL #1 Eph. 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dennis the Menace sometimes lived up to his name. One day he was over at the Wilson’s house (neighbors) eating cookies and milk. Mrs. Wilson was in the kitchen washing the dishes. 2. Dennis asked Mr. Wilson why he never went to work and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Manages His Vineyard Well

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 18, 2025
     | 103 views

    Jesus reworks the old parable of the vineyard to fit the new barbarism. He directs the moral at the human vineyard managers, the religious and secular men who treat the Law and Temple as their personal fiefdom.

    Friday of the Second Week of Lent 2025 St. Matthew’s Gospel is moving toward its climax, which is called Holy Week. Frequently we see Jesus crossing swords verbally with his adversaries. Jesus was an out-of-towner, considered a religious zealot and “hick” by the secular and religious authorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Wisdoms Bypaths Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 7, 2016
     | 5,975 views

    As we confront evil, foolishness, and moral chaos, we need wisdom and some guidance to help us confront battle fatigue or the temptation to sin in less obvious ways because of wrongdoing.

    Wisdom’s Bypaths (Proverbs 24:13-18) 1. A not-so-bright road worker was hired to paint the line down the center of street. The first day he managed to paint 2 miles, and his boss was very pleased. The next day he only painted 2 blocks, but his boss thought that he'd probably started off too hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible