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  • Grant Adams avatar

    Building On The Rock Or On The Sand

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 10, 2022
     | 2,595 views

    The first step in building a building, is to test the soil to see if the ground will support the weight.

    Jesus concludes his sermon on the mount with a spiritual soil sample. You and I are slowly fashioning a character that will never die. We are building a life that will last forever. If we build our life on Jesus’ teaching, our life will stand the tests of time and eternity. If we build it on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Many Follow, But Not Many Followers

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 17, 2022
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     | 3,082 views

    There was two groups of people. 1-His disciples 2-The crowd, or multitude.

    .Mark 3:7-But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea 8-and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He was doing, came to Him. There was two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wilderness And The Cave.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 28, 2022
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    We are never alone.

    THE WILDERNESS AND THE CAVE. 1 Kings 19:1-15a. I. The Wilderness of Dissent (1 Kings 19:1-8). It is hard when we stand out in the crowd, but Christians are different. The Bible names us a ‘peculiar people’ - called out of darkness into His marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9). Privileges carry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Avoid The Pit-Falls

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 10, 2022
     | 1,778 views

    Paul talks about pitfalls and how to move on from them.

    Avoid the Pitfalls Philippians 3:4-14 1. Paul desires to Press on even during the pit falls of life • On the surface, Paul’s life looked pretty good. He writes about it in the first verses of this chapter:“...circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Judgement? Or Fraternal Correction

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 4, 2022
     | 1,408 views

    You know what happens whenever you point out some evil in the culture. The next words somebody will say are, “Jesus taught you not to judge.”

    Friday of the 22nd Week in Course Today’s Gospel is so straightforward and goes to the heart of Christ’s teaching that we can be forgiven for ignoring all the other Scriptures we have heard. It’s kind of a slap at the Pharisees, who try to keep all the six-hundred plus rules of Torah involving ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    To Soar Through The Seasons In Ministry Series

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on May 28, 2020
     | 2,611 views

    We will experience seasons of ups and downs in the ministry. There are days when we feel like an eagle soaring on the high winds, while other days we feel like a deflated balloon.

    Brothers and Sisters, I wish to share this devotion with you. I remember a preacher said that in a motorcycle training school, the instructor taught him that where he looked there his motorcycle would go. If he did not keep his eyes straight on the road but looked in the ditch , his motorcycle ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Mary Mother Of The Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 31, 2020
     | 2,697 views

    Let’s imagine that Mary is a contestant on something like “the Price is Right” or some other TV game show, and the announcer is announcing what she will win when she chooses the correct door.

    Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church 2020 Today we heard the familiar stories of the fall of humanity, and the redemption of humanity. The first concerns the first Adam and the first Eve, who disobeyed the Lord and lost original innocence. The second involves the second Adam, Jesus, God and man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Just A Little Walk With Jesus

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on Jun 2, 2020
     | 4,057 views

    There are eternal benefits to walking through life with Jesus. This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r0VpsUahEI

    Today we’re going to take a look at a very special eye-opening journey from Jerusalem to the town of Emmaus. Luke is the only gospel writer who records this account of two disciples walking on the day of the resurrection. This walk to Emmaus became more than a physical journey for the two ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Dual Nature Of The Tongue

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,005 views

    GOOD OR BAD USAGE

    THE DUAL NATURE OF THE TONGUE JAMES 3:8 1. INTRODUCTION. THE TONGUE IS UNIQUE AND UNLIKE ANY OTHER PART OF THE BODY. IT CAN SPEAK BLESSINGS OR IT CAN SPEAK CURSES. IT CAN LIFT PEOPLE UP OR IT CAN TEAR PEOPLE DOWN. IT CAN MAKE PEOPLE HAPPY OR IT CAN MAKE PEOPLE SAD. IT CAN SET PEOPLE AT EASE OR IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saint Squanto? Thanksgiving 2019

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 22, 2019
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    St. Paul did not have a routine pattern for giving thanks, but the overall view was that he paints a picture of himself as a model of a person who is constantly rejoicing, praying, and giving thanks.

    A man was choking on a bone. Immediately he called for a doctor who quickly removed it. "What do I owe you" asked the victim. The doctor replied, "How about the amount you were ready to pay while the bone was still stuck in your throat?" Yes, how quickly and easily we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Life Can Become Hesed"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 2, 2018
     | 3,765 views

    Life is not easy as it was with Ruth and Naomi but there"Hesed" will one day come!

    “Life can become Hesed” ” Ruth 1:1-18 Hesed means kindness love kindness 1. “In the day of the judges there was a famine” Naomi and Elimelech because of famine in Bethlehem (House of Bread) move to Moab • Moab was a town of child sacrifices, pagan worship, wild place • Elimelech, and Naomi ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let Down & Lifted Up Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 27, 2018
     | 6,488 views

    This sermon shows us that our faith matters as much or more than the faith of those that need Jesus. We also learn that sometimes we have to be let down before we can be lifted up.

    Everywhere Jesus went there was always a crowd and in the scripture today we find Jesus teaching in a house and it is packed. We read that a paralyzed man is of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. These guys went out of their way to help a friend because they knew that an audience with Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Spotlight Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 16, 2021
     | 1,852 views

    Many Christians across denominations start Lent today, practice the disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Jesus says do them outside the spotlight

    Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Priscilla Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018
     | 3,850 views

    Priscilla

    A. INTRODUCTION: FAITHFUL IN AN OCCUPATION 1. Her husband’s name Aquila is Jewish, her name is Gentile. 2. Did Pricilla have a cross culture marriage? Did she assume the Hebrew faith? 3. Aquila and Priscilla were urban dwellers, not rural or small town. 4. Children are never mentioned. B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spirit-Filled Evangelization Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 20, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,716 views

    'A spirit-filled evangelization is one guided by the Holy Spirit, for he is the soul of the Church called to proclaim the Gospel.'

    Thursday of 6th Week of Easter 2017 Joy of the Gospel Today’s reading from Acts is one of those gems of the Bible that gives evidence for its historicity. Aquila and Priscilla were probably already Christians when they came to Corinth, about AD 49. They were caught up in the dragnet Emperor ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic