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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Eyes To See And Ears To Hear

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 18, 2021
     | 7,683 views

    In a bible reading plan I'm involved in Mark 8 was among the readings this week. In vs. 18 Jesus asks his disciples if they have eyes but fail to see and ears but fail to hear. Let's look at Mark 8 and see what we come away with.

    EYES TO SEE AND EARS TO HEAR Mark 8:1-33 I've been going through an online bible reading plan with someone where we read the passages of the day and comment accordingly. Mark 8 was among the readings this week. In vs. 18 Jesus asks his disciples if they have eyes but fail to see and ears but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Family Practice Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022
     | 1,818 views

    Conflict isn't bad. Conflict is part of life. But there are constructive ways of dealing with conflict, ways that destroy families and communities, and destructive ones.

    Early in my pastoral career a nearby hospital released a 7-week-old baby to her homeless, drug-addicted mother even though the child was at severe risk of pulmonary arrest. The hospital provided the mother with an apnea monitor to warn her if the baby stopped breathing while asleep, and trained her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Meaningful Work Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2023
     | 2,300 views

    If you want to find meaning in your work, don’t work for posterity or profit. Instead, work for the Lord.

    Kung Fu Panda is a movie about a panda named Po who desperately wants to learn kung fu. His father, though, wants him to take over the family business someday. In one scene, Po is late coming down the stairs from his room, where he was working on his kung fu moves, to work in his father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Passover Is Instituted Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 21, 2022
     | 2,356 views

    Passover, also called Pesach is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the Israelite's Exodus from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or spring.

    THE PASSOVER IS INSTITUTED Exodus 12:1-20 (KJV) 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 This month shall be the beginning of months: the year's first month. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    'almost Persuaded… But Not Quite' (2023 Sermon)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 8, 2023
     | 1,665 views

    'Almost persuaded… but not quite' - Acts chapters 25 & 26 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Background: Meet the Cast: • (1). Festus, the Roman Governor. • (2). King Agrippa. • (3). The Apostle Paul. Outline: Scan the section: • (1). Paul saw the light (vs 1-16) • (2). The Gentiles need the light (vs 17-18). • (3). Festus & Agrippa rejected the light (vs ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How Much Is Too Much?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022
     | 4,181 views

    The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility.

    The billionaire pledged to donate $5,000. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 to the local hospital." The irate Ford was on the phone immediately to complain to the fund-raiser that he had been misunderstood. The fund-raiser replied that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exercising And Exorcising

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 8, 2025
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     | 692 views

    In this passage, we see two blind men who had to "exercise" their faith to receive their sight. However, we see another kind of exercise in this passage; or rather, “exorcise,” as Jesus exorcised a demon from a man who was mute.

    You have probably heard someone say before that we need to “exercise” our faith. In Hebrews chapter 12, we read, “Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith” (Hebrews 12:1b-2a). Jesus is both the author and finisher. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Christ Less Me

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025
     | 529 views

    Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby.

    More Christ Less Me “But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Matthew 5:17–20

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 16, 2025
     | 335 views

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    The Disciple’s Convictions – Christ and the Law Focus: Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law; surpassing Pharisaic righteousness Why this section: A hinge that protects from legalism and sets the stage for heart-level obedience. For those accustomed to regulations, it clarifies the difference between ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    The Power Of Positive Encouraging Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 31, 2014
     | 21,056 views

    Learn how to cherish your spiritual family. Remarks from the Apostle Paul about his love and compassion for the Christians in Rome.

    INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to the book of Romans 16. We’ve come to the last chapter. Some of you have lived to the end of this series on Romans, and I’ve been preaching the last couple of years. Today and the next Sunday, I’ll finish this series. Today we’re going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Jones avatar

    What Next?

    Contributed by Steve Jones on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 18,165 views

    The past year has expired so what’s next?

    What Next? Psalm 39 The setting could easily have David sitting on New Years eve looking back at a year filled with disappointments. He had done what most of us have done. He made some New Years resolutions.  Resolution #1 “I will watch my ways.”  Resolution #2 “I will keep my ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Free Your Mind From Bad Memories

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 8,084 views

    We all tend to be restricted by our memories. Paul, the apostle wrote, "Be transformed (actually metamorphized) - changed from within, by the renewing of your mind- attitude and perceptions."

    We all tend to be restricted by our memories. Paul, the apostle wrote, "Be transformed (actually metamorphized) - changed from within, by the renewing of your mind- attitude and perceptions." Illustration: Behind the scenes of an Arizona circus, Bobb Biehl started chatting with a man who trains ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Silent Sin Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on May 4, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    This sin is something we just don’t talk about today. It is not one of the Baptist ’biggies’; it is hidden, private, and all the more dangerous.

    I. A Discipline that is Deceitful A. Pharisees Insisted on External Obedience 1. Pharisees had reduced commandment number seven down to the mere physical act of adultery 2. Cup and platter analogy (Matthew 23:25-26), “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads To Emptiness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,307 views

    People who are empty often lack an intimate communication and relationship with Jesus Christ

    Knowledge Without Intimacy With Christ Leads to Emptiness (Acts 18:24-28) 1. Why do you suppose that many knowledgeable people lack an eternal sense of meaning? Illustration:On ingenious teenager, tired of reading bedtime stories to his little sister, decided to record several of her favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reformation Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,480 views

    The real enemy to the Christian today is not “the liberals”, abortion, or no prayer in school. The real enemy to the Christian today is subtle sins like pride, envy, jealousy, selfishness, lust and greed, that infiltrate the Christian’s life and the chur

    Reformation Nehemiah 13:15-31 “It is the nature of fire to burn out” 1. Recommitment to Separation A. A Mixed Multitude (vs. 1-3) A “Mixed Multitude” is when a Christian lets sin enter his life and does not treat it as his enemy. A “Mixed Multitude” is when the church does not teach the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational