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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Courageous

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 3, 2023
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    Just like the runners in the Boston marathon, Christians should expect that there will be, at some point, opposition that will test us—our endurance, perseverance, and our principles.

    Has anyone here this morning ever ran a marathon? A marathon is always measured at 26.2 Miles. Have you ever heard of heartbreak hill? In the Boston Marathon, at mile 20, the runners come to what is called heartbreak Hill. Heartbreak Hill is the final incline of the Boston marathon. Even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Environmental Responsibility

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Apr 24, 2009
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     | 12,968 views

    I am a firm believe that while the Bible contains the Word of God that speaks to every area of our lives, we as Christians have allowed the world to take the lead on ethical, moral, and even spiritual issues. And environmental responsibility is one area

    Christian Environmental Responsibility Genesis 1:28 Sermon by CH (CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English Standard Version. Wheaton : Standard Bible Society, 2001, S. 1. In my stay in Iraq this year, I have notice one image that is repeatedly on my mind and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Caring And Sharing

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 5, 2022
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    Caring enough to share our love and faith meets other people’s needs, physical and spiritual; but it also meets ours as well. Whenever we look out beyond ourselves and reach out to care and share, God delivers us from our own problems.

    This morning’s message is entitled “caring and sharing.” Often when we teach on the purpose and life of the church we speak about koinonia, which is a New Testament Greek word meaning “fellowship.” However, one pastor tells us “that koinonia means caring for the poor” and that “Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Response To The Cross

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 9, 2003
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    Hebrews 10 is a reminder of the fact that Christ’s shed blood is the source of our Salvation. “And by that will, we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” Heb. 10:10 It is because of the cross that we assem

    My Response to the Cross Hebrews 10:19–26 INTRODUCTION Everything that needed to be done for man to be right with God, to stand before him justified, was accomplished through the work of Christ on the Cross. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Immigration: A Biblical Response Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 2, 2006
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    Today we have no issue that is more sensitive and do we hear more debate than immigration. While we all have opinions on this issue the only opinion that should really concern us as believers is to discover the truth and direction from God’s word for our

    “ON STAR” GUIDANCE SYSTEM– Part Two Immigration: The Real Issue of Boundaries and Borders Deuteronomy 10:16-22 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson INTRODUCTION 60 years ago, after the PT 109 boat was destroyed and the 11 survivors swam to a nearby island, a young JFK walked back out into shark infested ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lgbtq - A Christian Response

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 28, 2019
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    We Christians face an immoral society with alternate lifestyles. How are parents to explain to their children the lifestyles of these people and how we should treat them? Despite our stand for godliness, we must still demonstrate the grace and love of Jesus Christ to those still lost in sin.

    LGBTQ – A CHRISTIAN RESPONSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS 1. The village blacksmith finally found an apprentice willing to work long, hard hours. The blacksmith instructed the boy, “When I take the horse shoe out of the fire, I’ll lay it on the anvil. And when I nod my head, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Father's Day - Responsibilities And Blessing

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2009
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    Father’s Day reminds us of parental responsibilities and blessing, as we show our love and acceptance to children in: Our Words, Giving our Time, Sharing Caring Love, and Modelling ourselves on Jesus and our Heavenly Father.

    FATHER’S DAY - RESPONSIBILITIES AND BLESSING Father’s Day started in America, strangely enough by a lady! In 1909, one hundred years ago this lady, by name of Sonora Dodd, was sitting in church one Sunday, listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day. She decided it was only fair to also have a day for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising From Defeat PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 970 views

    The importance of standing firm in faith, obeying God's commands, and understanding the consequences of our sins.

    Good morning, family! Today, we'll dive into the lessons found in Joshua 7:10. Our sermon today revolves around three significant themes: the power of faith, the necessity of obedience, and the consequences of sin. In the wise words of A.W. Tozer, "Faith is seeing the invisible, but not the ...read more

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    First Response Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 19, 2014
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    This message focuses on how our first response to situations will often prove or disprove our confessions of walking in faith.

    First Response Scriptures: Eph. 6:12; Prov. 3:5-6; Acts 2:14-16; Gal. 2:11-14 Introduction: Last week I woke up to find that our heater for our home was broken. Later that day I was told by my daughter (who was actually vacuuming) that the vacuum cleaner was broken. The first words that came ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Christian’s Responsibility In Society Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2017
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     | 23,528 views

    1) Our duties as Christians (Titus 3: 1–2), 2) Our former condition of unbelief and sin (Titus 3: 3), 3) Our salvation through Jesus Christ (Titus 3: 4–7), and 4) Our mission to an unbelieving, lost world (Titus 3: 8).

    This week, Ray Pennings co-founder and executive vice-president of the think tank Cardus. wrote about how faith plays a big role in how Canadians see the world. A majority of respondents — 52 per cent — told the pollster that personal faith or religious beliefs were an important factor in how they ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Knowing The Furture Has Responsibility

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    The Transfiguration Of Our Lord, Series B

    The Transfiguration of our Lord February 26, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this last Sunday in the season of Epiphany, we recall how Peter, James and John were given ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 5, 2025
     | 419 views

    The message is about how we respond to adversity and reviews six lessons that we can learn when we are experiencing adverse times.

    Six Lessons Learned Through Adversity Good morning Second Missionary! Please bow for a word of prayer. Our foundational Scriptures are found in Matthew 10:27 and James 1:2-3. I will be reading Matthew from the Classic Amplified Bible and James from the New King James Bible. Matthew 10:27 says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do I Respond To Adversity?

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Aug 31, 2010
     | 5,380 views

    Paul in his message to Timothy shows us how he responds to adversity.

    How Do I Respond to Adversity? 2 Timothy 1:6-12 Introduction We may not be able to control much of the adversities that we encounter in life, but we may be able to control our response by putting into practice what Paul did. Being the pastor of this church for over 4 years now has allowed me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning Successful Obedience Through Adversity

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,996 views

    Christ showed us His formula for success. "The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard." Dietrich Bonhoeffer Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled H

    Learning Successful Obedience through Adversity Hebrews 5:8 - "Even though He was a Son. He learned obedience through the things He suffered." Illustration: The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Everyone who wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #4 The Skeleton At The Feast: Adversity, Shuffle The Deck Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 16, 2017
     | 3,999 views

    This is #4 of a series on attitudes. This lesson can stand alone without the other parts. We consider it is good to evaluate and correct our attitudes on a regular basis.

    #4 THE SKELETON AT THE FEAST... ADVERSITY, SHUFFLE THE DECK By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOUR ATTITUDES ARE THE FOUNDATION STONES OF REAL DAILY LIVING... Matthew 7:26 (KJV) And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God