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  • Stephen Smith avatar

    Part 3 - Reconciliation: The New Covenant Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smith on Nov 19, 2019
     | 7,920 views

    A message detailing the nature of a quite different marriage contract (known as the New Covenant), by which Israel is to be finally reconciled to Yahweh.

    The Bible: A Love Story Pt 3: Reconciliation - the New Covenant In the first two messages of this series, we saw that the Israelites were incapable of remaining faithful to their marriage vows made at Mt Sinai to their spiritual husband, Yahweh. Why was this so? Did it mean that ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Godless In God's House Series

    Contributed by Clay Hallmark on Aug 15, 2013
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     | 8,859 views

    Message # 2 in this sermon series helping us discover how we have a place and a purpose in God's HIStory as recorded throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

    Today is our 2nd Sunday in our new summer worship emphasis both in worship and in our small group SS classes called, “A place in HIStory!” What we are learning together this summer is how each of us directly and intentionally fit into God’s entire story as recorded in the Bible! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Sin For A Believer - Backsliding

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 10, 2012
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     | 5,697 views

    The thing that the devil uses most against the child of god-Backsliding!!

    The Greatest Sin for A believer - Backsliding Proverbsw 1:7---Hosea4:16 Proberts 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Hosea 4:16 Hosea 4:16 likens a backslider to a heifer. The backslider is like an ox that is in a double ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Reading The Bible For Life Change

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 29, 2010
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     | 6,957 views

    The Bible is screaming to be read not just to inform us but to form us. It can change our lives if we'll just let it.

    READING THE BIBLE FOR LIFE CHANGE Isaac Butterworth October 31, 2010 Hebrews 4:12-13 (NIV) 12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worst Than The First

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016
     | 3,595 views

    To show that we need to win souls for the LORD JESUS CHRIST all the more in these last days so they won't grow from bad to worst.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a subject of GOD? Yes. James 4:7 (Amplified Bible) So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. Who is your pride? JESUS CHRIST. Philippians 3:3 (Amplified Bible) For we [Christians] are the true circumcision, who worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Highly Esteemed Among Men Are Abomination Before God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 14, 2016
     | 6,122 views

    To show that GOD is not pleased or impressed with hypocrites and proud people but is detested and these people are abomination before GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you insignificant in this world? Yes. I am. Matthew 5:3 (Amplified Bible) Blessed (happy, to be envied, and spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the poor in spirit (the humble, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Drafting Behind Jesus Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 5, 2003
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     | 3,527 views

    Sixth sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world. this message looks at the concepts of loving God with my energy, passion, and desire, and loving others more than things or activities.

    DRAFTING BEHIND JESUS Matthew 22:36-40 John 1 INTRODUCTION: Drafting is a term used in a variety of sport requiring some sort of motion. In layman’s terms it is the positioning of oneself, behind another moving individual or object for the purpose of rest and avoiding the resistance and friction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Command Is Love

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 8, 2013
     | 2,837 views

    To show where the command of love originates.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the command of love? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show where the command of love originates. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 1:5 (Amplified Bible) Whereas the object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Follow Jesus

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 22, 2011
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     | 5,528 views

    Don't expect the demands of salvation without the demands of discipleship.

    [If you would like to read more of Pastor Jonathan's sermons, you can follow his blog at blog.fhfbc.org or you could subscribe to his sermon of the week by contacting jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] ARE YOU A FOLLOWER? Do you consider yourself a disciple of Jesus? You might say, “Weren’t the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steady As We Go

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 25, 2022
     | 1,610 views

    We must be consistent in our lives as believers.

    I had a teacher in undergraduate school who used to quote Shakespeare and say, “O consistency thou art a jewel. O Inconsistency thou art a reality.” Shakespeare and my teacher hit on insightful truths. One is that being consistent is a rare and valuable commodity, and the other is that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is A Wise Man Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,424 views

    Part 1 in a series of lessons from Proverbs, defining a wise man

    Who Is A Wise Man? I. Introduction A. The difference between knowledge and wisdom. 1. Knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information. 2. Wisdom is the proper application of knowledge. 3. Knowledge is the awareness that a surface is hot, wisdom is not touching it. 4. Knowledge is knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Under New Management

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,441 views

    Salvation begins new life, and this freshness isn’t always easy, so we will learn to live in Christ. This word really blessed our church!

    Under New Management Text: II Corinthians 10: 3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Secret Of Satisfaction Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,409 views

    We live in a world filled with distractions which scream for our attention. Unknowingly these can diminish our desperation for God. Today we explore Matthew 6:1, 16-18, and the warning of Jesus to fast behind closed doors.

    The Secret of Satisfaction • Matthew 6:1, 16-18 Introduction: We live in a world filled with DISTRACTIONS which scream for our attention. Unknowingly these can diminish our DESPERATION for God. I. Fasting is an UNFAMILIAR PATTERN. • Jesus expresses expectation that His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deficiencies That Need Healing By The Gospel Of Joy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 21, 2015
     | 3,716 views

    Both Christian and secular cultures will benefit by understanding the Joy of the Gospel, but the Church must approach different cultures with respect.

    Thursday of the First Week in Lent Joy of the Gospel Today we hear from Jesus a restatement of the Golden Rule: “whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.” And this is Torah, this is the prophetic message. We want people to treat ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Straight From The Heart

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 9, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,604 views

    What comes out of our mouth comes from the heart

    Mid-week Message/Devotion James 3:1-12 Straight from the Heart (Third in a series) “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational