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  • John Hamby avatar

    The Story Behind The Story

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,265 views

    In these first seven verses of Ruth we are introduced to the family of a man named Elimelech who lived during the days of the judges (v. 1). It is the sad tale of a man who chooses to walk out on the Lord and on God's plan for his life. As a result of his

    Studies in the Book of Ruth “The Story Behind The Story.” Ruth 1:1-7 Only two books of the Bible bear the names of women; they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enemy Is Left As A Test Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,933 views

    Because Israel persisted in disobedience, God decided to allow the nations to remain in the land as the means to chastise His people, and to test Israel and to train succeeding generations for war.

    Chapter 11 Enemy Is Left as a Test [Judges 2.20–3.4] Scripture 20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; 21 I also will not henceforth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Once Saved, Always Saved? What Would Have To Happen If A Person Willingly Chooses To Lose Their Salvation

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 6, 2017
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     | 5,168 views

    A review of the events described in the Bible that would have to take place if a person willingly chose to 'fall' and 'slip away,' losing their salvation and become unBorn-Again.

    There are two fundamental schools about this have many branches of differing thought. First is the Armenian teaching that believes the believer maintains salvation and can be lost due to sin. Second is Calvinism, which teaches that salvation can never be lost because it was preordained from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “change Has Come To America . . . God, Help Us!” Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015
     | 6,975 views

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBmbUkkIGc (28 second video of President Obama’s victory speech, “It’s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.”)

    America’s Fork In The Road: Keeping or Cutting Covenant Series (Based up Perry Stone & Bill Cloud’s book, America’s Controversy with God’s Covenant) “Change Has Come To America . . . God, Help Us!” March 22, 2015 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The High Priest’s Courtyard – The Essentiality Of Forgiveness (4/12) Series

    Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 17, 2020
     | 3,364 views

    What do we do when our own friends, our most intimate companions, choose to deny us, to betray us and to forget all the good we did towards them? Jesus teaches the right response to people who back stab us

    Message by Pr. Eddie Fernandes Introduction Slide 1 (title) Good morning. Last week Tom took us through the 3rd station of the cross. He described what took place when Jesus was the victim of great injustice, betrayal and cruelty at the hands of His own people, at the hands of the religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Three Dark Moments Of Jesus' Life: The Falling Away, The Garden, And The Betrayal: Sunset, Early Night, And Deep Night Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Nov 4, 2023
     | 1,084 views

    “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’”

    What was your darkest moment in life? When did you hit a sort of rock bottom? I can think a few of moments in my life. I remember when I was 17 years old, I was downstairs in my parents basement. My parents had just split up. I had been bullied a lot in school, until I started doing drugs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 16 – Deepest Anguish Parallels The Lord. Looking At Creationism - Young Earth/Old Earth? Destruction Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2024
     | 1,014 views

    Deepest anguish would come to Judah through their sin, and we look at the Lord’s anguish. The great parallel between destruction on Judah takes us to Genesis 1:2. We examine the words “without form and void” to get to their true meaning. The young earth movement under the spotlight.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 16 – DEEPEST ANGUISH PARALLELS THE LORD. LOOKING AT CREATIONISM - YOUNG EARTH/OLD EARTH? DESTRUCTION PART 16 - Jeremiah 4:19-26 CHAPTER 4 [A]. DEEPEST ANGUISH MATCHING DISASTER AND DEVASTATION {{Jeremiah 4:19-20 “MY SOUL, MY SOUL, I AM IN ANGUISH! Oh, my heart! ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Never Alone, Always Held PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 139 views

    True contentment comes not from circumstances or possessions, but from trusting in God’s constant presence and faithfulness in every moment of our lives.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts humming like a beehive—busy with bills, budgets, and bank balances. We feel it in our shoulders, see it in our calendars, hear it in the sighs we release in traffic and the whispers we mutter at the mailbox. We carry comparison like a backpack of bricks. We ...read more

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    Absalom's Rebellion Against King David Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Sep 25, 2023
     | 2,375 views

    David's own beloved son Absalom, begins to plot a nefarious conspiracy against his own dad.

    Right now in this season of growing politics, we see various candidates political office beginning again to vie for the affections of the people. They make promises, they give their policies, and they fight for the support of the people of the United States. Similarly, in the time of David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God Gets To Choose

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 30, 2023
     | 2,302 views

    Continuing in the series on Romans. It examines God's freedom to choose a people, and individuals. It examines God's choice of Israel and briefly brushes predestination.

    Romans 9 God’s Work in Israel and You We are at an interesting, and to some, a frightening time in the history of the world. We look at what is going on in the middle east, and we look in our Bibles and we wonder, “Is this it? Is this the end? Is this the beginning of the end?” We look at what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon – Maintaining A Mission-Minded Focus Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,790 views

    Maintaining a mission-minded focus means resolving inner conflict quickly and openly by showing concern for all and valuing all, but also by delegating authority to others that leads to unity. A model for kingdom building!

    Sermon – Maintaining a Mission-Minded Focus Scripture Lesson: Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Patience! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 11, 2023
     | 2,983 views

    A look at the practical wisdom from James. Looking at patience today!

    Patience of Job James 5:7-11 August 13, 2023 Patience is not one of my virtues. I really struggle with being patient! For those of you who are not so patient, doesn’t it drive you crazy when people are patient? It’s like . . . how can you just be calm? I wish I could do that, but that might ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage According To Jesus

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 20, 2023
     | 1,105 views

    The Pharisees try to trap Jesus with a question about divorce

    Marriage According to Jesus Mark 10:1-12 Chip Ingram has said, “Imagine a giant 15,000-piece jigsaw puzzle in a big cardboard box. Now imagine a married couple locked up in a room together where the only way out, is to solve this jigsaw puzzle without the box top. Without the box top they won’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    3 Principles Of Perseverance

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 28, 2024
     | 861 views

    Series on I John

    Title: “3 Principles for Perseverance” Script: I Jn. 2:18-27 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 6-30-24 Intro: For a variety of reasons, Andrew Jackson is in my top 5 favorite US Presidents. The story is told that Andrew Jackson’s boyhood friends just couldn’t understand how he became a famous ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Question Of Image

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 4, 2023
     | 1,215 views

    What does it mean to be the image of God? Is it doing or being or a combination of both?

    A few nights ago I attended a Shabbas - Sabbath - celebration at Temple Aaron, a Conservative Jewish synagogue in St. Paul. If you’ve never been to one try to get an opportunity; it’s a wonderful experience. But this one was a little different than most. To celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed