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  • Brien Sims avatar

    Lessons Of Life: From Pride To Faith

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 19, 2008
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     | 6,024 views

    Things covered in this sermon...Pride humbled; God is in control; God places rulers; Glorify God not man or yourself.

    Some lessons in life are hard to learn, some may even seem impossible. Many of us have found ourselves in situations that seemed impossible and yet some how we made it through and even grew from those experiences. I would say one of these lessons is losing a loved one for instance. We must learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Dykes avatar

    A Camel Through A Needle: A Parable Of Impossibility Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,200 views

    In the parable of the rich young ruler, he was on a quest to find what was missing in his life, a quest everyone is on.

    INTRODUCTION What do you think this red paperclip is worth? Do you think I could trade this red paperclip to someone for a house? You say, “Impossible!” What if I told you someone actually traded a red paperclip for a house? I’m not making this up. In 2005, a Canadian named Kyle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Increase Our Faith For Total Dependence

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,019 views

    The rich ruler wants to know what to do for salvation. Jesus slams the door on him. Why? Find out.

    10.23.22 Luke 18:18–30 18 A certain ruler asked Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 Jesus asked him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good, except one—God. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery. You shall not murder. You shall not steal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Book Of Lamentations – Part 27 – Persecution And Oppression Against God’s People – Wicked Schemes - Chapter 3:58-60 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 25, 2025
     | 112 views

    We see increasing oppression and persecution in the world against God’s own, especially right now in Africa. Wicked schemes and godlessness increase. Jeremiah had to face the same evils and we look at verses dealing with this. Godly Christians WILL face persecution.

    THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 27 – PERSECUTION AND OPPRESSION AGAINST GOD’S PEOPLE – WICKED SCHEMES - CHAPTER 3:58-60 Jeremiah pleads his case with the Lord and that we saw last time. He was delivered from the lowest pit and similar experiences met David, Jonah and the Lord. We looked at them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Are All One!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
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    we are all children of God, regardless of color, sex, nationality, religion

    Forty-eight years ago Martin Luther King Jr. published a collection of sermons entitled 'Strength to Love'. In this small volume Dr. King challenged Christians to connect their faith to action, which would result in just laws and society for all people. These sermons are as relevant today as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Persecution And Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 17, 2025
     | 280 views

    Persecution is not a sign of defeat but a confirmation that we are on the right path. When we face opposition in evangelism, we must not be discouraged but rejoice, knowing that we are partaking in Christ’s sufferings. The gospel is unstoppable, and no amount of persecution can hinder God’s plan.

    PERSECUTION AND EVANGELISM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:11-12 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Are You Missing?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018
     | 8,334 views

    Today I want to look at an encounter between Jesus and a “Rich Young Ruler”. Kind of like Jesus meets Mark Zuckerberg. The rich seem to have everything yet this very, very rich young man knew he was missing something. What are you missing?

    What one thing do you lack? Mark 10:17-34 The Rich Young Ruler We are now just four weeks away from Easter Sunday 2018. Easter happens to be on April 1st, April Fool’s Day. I kind of think that God the Father enjoys the irony in that one. Satan really was a fool to think he could kill Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James Sanders avatar

    Thank God For Mothers Series

    Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002
    based on 297 ratings
     | 36,376 views

    Timothy’s grandmother and mother, Lois and Eunice, represent some key assets of what it means to be a godly mother in oppressive times.

    I. Introduction · Last Sunday we talked about the fact that families are under attack. However, we can narrow that down to something even more shocking today… · Never before has Satan leveled such outrageous attacks against motherhood, as what we find today! · Every day there are an average of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Caritas In Veritate Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2009
     | 3,467 views

    The Pope’s new encyclical fits well with the Exodus account of a people oppressed and needing growth and development, but enslaved by a culture of death.

    Caritas in Veritate Monday of 15th week in Course July 13, 2009 It is providential, perhaps, that we have in today’s readings all the elements for talking about the role of faith in society. Here we have an oppressed people, enslaved by an unjust system, whose children are being systematically ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    18 Be Patient, Your Payday Is Coming Series

    Contributed by James May on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,672 views

    We must have patience while await the coming of the Lord. Patience with perseverance in the face of oppression and opposition will make us victorious.

    Be Patient, Your Payday is Coming #18 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 5:4-6,"Behold, the hire of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William D. Brown avatar

    The Apostle Simon, Called "The Zealot", And Also The Apostle Jude. Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 1, 2014
     | 8,698 views

    One reason Simon is called "the Zealot" is to distinguish him from the Apostle Simon Peter. -- He was againts the Roman oppression.

    #10 ~Apostle Simon, the Zealot ~~ 2-8-14 And the Apostle Judas, Thaddeus, Lebbaeus --same person ~ son of James. Today we'll continue with our study of the apostles, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Loving Others Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 3, 2011
     | 5,516 views

    Number 3 in 2011 vision series: New Riverlutions, about a resolution to love the unborn, poor, lost, oppressed, downtrodden, and hurting

    Text: Esther 4:1-17, Title: New Riverlutions: Loving Others, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/23/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Radical video B. Background to passage: sorry to those of you who are studying Esther, only covering a brief point, even though it is the main point of the book. Recap of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    No Contest Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,020 views

    REBELLIOUS WORLD LEADERS MUST BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD’S ANOINTED RULER OR BE BROKEN BY GOD’S WRATH

    BIG IDEA: REBELLIOUS WORLD LEADERS MUST BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD’S ANOINTED RULER OR BE BROKEN BY GOD’S WRATH Note: It is important to determine who is speaking in each section I. (:1-3) THE FUTILITY OF FIGHTING AGAINST THE RULE OF GOD -- FORGET IT! A. (:1) It Doesn’t Make any Sense "Why are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Possessions

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,310 views

    Jesus’ compassion to the children, and His teaching to the rich young ruler who asked how he could obtain salvation.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Martin Luther said, I have held many things in my hands and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess. - (Source unknown) Jewish mothers wanted their children to be blessed by what they considered a distinguished Rabbi so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Jones avatar

    Making Sure You Have The Goods Series

    Contributed by Timothy Jones on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,996 views

    We need to examine ourselves like the Rich Young Ruler. He did not have the goods he needed for eternity

    THRIVE IN 2005-"The Rich Young Ruler”-MAKING SURE YOU HAVE THE GOODS Mark 10:17-27 *Cartoon: Frank and Ernest (Monday) 1. Total commitment to the Kingdom of God is required for us to have a prosperous life. a. The church in America is suffering from weakness and lukewarmness. b. Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness