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  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Lifted Up To Heal Us

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015
     | 4,979 views

    All that we have and all we know come to us from our God and so many of us are ungrateful for it. In fact we are impatient for more.

    Message: Numbers 21:4-9 John 12:31-34 Our God is a patient God. By that I mean that our Heavenly Father is waiting for sinners to come to Him through repentance. God does not force us in front of His throne. We are not dragged there by heavenly soldiers to face the consequence of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Are The Results Of My Generosity? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 24, 2019
     | 4,140 views

    What can I expect to see happen when I am generous? Obviously, the financial need will be met, but is there more beyond that? This passage points to 7 results.

    THE RESULT OF MY GENEROSITY? We usually presume the only result of my generosity is that a need gets met. - There is a need expressed, someone gives, and so that need gets met. Game over, end of story, right? - We’ve been digging for weeks now into chapter 9, which has so much to teach about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Women Of Faith

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 18,331 views

    Women are called to lives of faith, just like Jesus was. Their calling includes this difficult command to submit to their husbands, even ones who are not believers. What is required is the same thing required of Jesus; an obedient faith.

    May 11, 2003 "Women of Faith" 1 Peter 3:1-7 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ Christianity, our faith, is most challenging when we read passages of Scripture like the one we read last week. From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Maintaining A Holy Standard

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 16, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 26,244 views

    It¡¯s a shame and a black mark against the church when someone comes to church bound, hurt, possessed, lonely, un-loved, cast down, forsaken, perplexed, sad, or just with a need to ultimately leave without having these issues resolved, we must

    MAINTAINING A HOLY (SPIRITUAL) STANDARD By District Elder M. L. Maughmer, Jr. ***Spirituality without standard is an Atrocity*** OPENING: - It’s a shame and a black mark against the church when someone comes to church bound, hurt, possessed, lonely, un-loved, cast down, forsaken, perplexed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Consequences Of Short Fuses

    Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    Ever stuck your foot in your mouth?

    How many of us have said things or done things in a moment of rage that we have regretted later? I know I have. How many times have we stuck our foot in our mouth just because we were irritated at something or someone? Isn’t it amazing our quickly our attitudes can change when someone upsets us or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Downfall Of A Nation

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025
     | 266 views

    Backsliding of king Saul

    The Downfall of a nation, a King, A Backslider “So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against the Lord, because of the word of the Lord which he did not keep; and also because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry of it, and did not inquire of the Lord. Therefore He killed him and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Michael Stark avatar

    As We Come, So We Leave

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 30, 2016
     | 4,691 views

    Exploring the purpose of wealth through reviewing Solomon's dark book.

    “There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt, and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. As he came from his mother’s womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul’s Motives Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 18, 2018
     | 6,789 views

    “The fear of the Lord,” often signifies the worship of the Lord, or that religious reverence which we owe to Him.

    June 10, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Lesson II.B.6.a: Paul’s Motives. (5:11-15) 2nd Corinthians 5:11-15 (NKJV) 11 Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clarify Your Values

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    Solomon wrote his son some valuable advice once regarding his decisions for the future when he said, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insights. IN all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." (Prov. 3:5,6

    A GUIDE TO Resolving Conflicts for the Propagation of the Gospel Introduction - Conflicts of values perhaps do more to stymie the progressive of cross-cultural communications more than any other thing, but why? The thwarting of the gospel’s communication is often misunderstood as a challenge to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Guide To Resolving Conflicts For The Propagation Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    A GUIDE TO Resolving Conflicts for the Propagation of the Gospel

    A GUIDE TO Resolving Conflicts for the Propagation of the Gospel Introduction - Conflicts of values perhaps do more to stymie the progressive of cross-cultural communications more than any other thing, but why? The thwarting of the gospel’s communication is often misunderstood as a challenge to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why I Believe In Jesus

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,123 views

    This is a basic defense and explanation of why a person should put their faith in Jesus and why they should believe that He is the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Paul Harvey told about a 3-year-old boy who went to the grocery store with his mother. 1. Before they entered the grocery store she said to him, “Now you’re not going to get any chocolate chip cookies, so don’t even ask.” 2. She put him in the cart and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Witnessing To Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 28, 2012
    based on 91 ratings
     | 43,309 views

    How could you possibly witness to someone who’s hurt you? Someone who has gone out of their way to make you miserable? Paul and Silas did it. Can you do it too?

    OPEN: In the 1870s, in the Old West, a town called Truckee, California decided to build a jail. This wasn’t just any old jail - this was wonder to behold. The walls were 32 inches thick at the lower level and there were no windows unless one counted the small vents for each cell. The ceilings were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    God Bless America With Repentance

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,371 views

    Special message for the 4th of July, 2014.

    Romans 1:18-32 This past Friday, we had the annual celebration of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America. The men who founded this country believed in personal liberty and rejected a monarchy and demanded individual freedom. This nation was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Flesh And Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 7, 2021
     | 2,102 views

    Every year, I get a comprehensive blood test and the lab sends me results. There are usually 20 or so results, each with a range that tells me if I’m healthy or sick.

    The Revolutionary Gospel Galatians 5 – Flesh and Spirit October 10, 2021 Every year, I get a comprehensive blood test and the lab sends me results. There are usually 20 or so results, each with a range that tells me if I’m healthy or sick. Galatians 5:19-23 NIV “The acts of the flesh are obvious: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building Great - The Foundations Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 14, 2015
     | 7,517 views

    First sermon in a series called Building great. Borrows heavily from Jon Byler at the centre.

    . It really doesn’t matter who you are God has called you to build something great. Paul in our reading says::” you are God’s building.” It becomes great when you co-operate with God in building what he calls you to build out of your life. One day, after work on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed