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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Where The Deer And Antelope Play

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 30, 2012
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    A talk on Paul's instruction to remain strong in the Lord amidst temptations in a worldly-culture.

    Text: 1 Cor 16:13-14, Title: Where the Deer and Antelope Play, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/29/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: All of these words are present tense imperatives. Main thought: Paul gives them a final word of exhortation as he closes out the letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Pruning Time

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 4, 2012
    based on 303 ratings
     | 109,094 views

    Pruning does not simply mean spiritual surgery It is not just the removal of what is dead. It can also mean cutting away the good and the better so that we might enjoy the best.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:24-30; 1 John 4:7-21 and John 15:1-8. A missionary in Africa ....lived in his central mission ....which had a small generator ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Take It Or Leave It

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 26, 2011
     | 6,205 views

    Exposition of John 1 regarding crucial, but basic questions, rejecting and receiving Christ.

    Text: John 1:9-13, Title: Take it or Leave it, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/25/11, AM A. Opening illustration: I had a conversation with Terrence Brown this week (worked for the concrete company that was delivering the concrete that we poured on Tues). He spoke well of the church that his wife is a member ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resting Your Soul From Stress

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jul 26, 2011
     | 5,000 views

    Your life is a lot like a Rubber band...some stress is good b/c it tends to motivate us, but too much stress will break us altogether. Key is knowing when to allow the band to rest from the stress.

    Mt. 11:28-30 Your life is a lot like a Rubber band Some stress is good b/c it tends to motivate us, but too much stress will break us altogether. Key is knowing when to allow the band to rest from the stress. Apostle Paul said it this way We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Call To Lament And Wail Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 16, 2011
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     | 6,179 views

    This brief study of Joel is intended to awaken the church to an understanding of prophetic literature and to prepare our hearts for the day in which we live (adapted from Joel Rosenberg’s Epicenter conference and Mike Bickle’s series on Joel).

    Joel Pt4 A Call to Lament and Wail Introduction/Review The name of the prophet Joel means- the Lord is God. The world in which we live is God’s world and God has a program and He does not answer to any man. In Revelation- concerning the seventh trumpet blast- Rev 11:15 Then the seventh angel ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 1, 2007
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     | 4,252 views

    How can we attain purity in a world that is anything but pure? By being purified by Christ, having a pure devotion to Christ, and living a pure life that flows from these.

    Blessed are the Pure in Heart Matt 5.8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God" Purity is not very fashionable nowadays. • Camera advert - deception is a common theme in advertising • Free sex is an assumed part of society • God is unwanted in public life But Jesus says it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 11, 2007
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     | 3,804 views

    One of the few things Jesus promised us in this life is persecution!

    Matt 5.10-12 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." On June 17, 2004, when Sister Jiang Zongxiu went to the market in Guizhou Province, China, she thought it would be just another day. Along with her mother-in-law, Jiang went through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pen In God's Hand

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 13, 2007
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     | 9,258 views

    How we can be a pen in God’s hand, allowing history to unfold through our lives.

    Title: A Pen in God’s Hand Text: Acts 6:3-6; Chapter 7 Introduction At 16 years of age, the son of a nobleman, was captured from his homeland in Britain by a band of pirates and taken to Ireland. He was sold to a cruel master and a pagan warlord. Like the prodigal son, Patrick remembered better ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Is A True Disciple? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
     | 3,540 views

    As we have so often learned in scripture there are to be some major differences between those who profess Christ as Savior and those who don’t. You ask: what differences should there be between believers and nonbelievers?? They are listed in point form in

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 2 of Part 1 Who is a true Disciple Part 2 Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction A logger got saved one Sunday night and before he left the service he spoke to the Company Operator about how the other men were going to receive him at the lumber camp. The following Sunday, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Multiply Your Blessings

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Dec 1, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,069 views

    Ephesians 1:3 says we have already been given every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms, yet we do not seem to have them. Could it be because we do not know how to reach out and take them?

    JOHN 10:10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." The Good News Bible translates that statement of Jesus as, "I have come in order that you might have life ---- life in all its fullness." That’s what our faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    His Resurrection: A Call To Walk In Newness Of Life

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 7, 2017
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     | 10,502 views

    When we were saved, we became spiritually identified with Christ in His death, His burial and His resurrection. It was then that we died to our old life of sin, and we were spiritually resurrected to the new life we now have in Christ.

    HIS RESURRECTION: A CALL TO WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE Study Text: Ephesians 4:17-24, 2 Corinthians 5: 17 Introduction: - When we were saved, we became spiritually identified with Christ in His death, His burial and His resurrection. It was then that we died to our old life of sin, and we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Spirit-Filled Body Series

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 8, 2014
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     | 8,260 views

    The early church was effective because they were a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led body. what does it take to be Spirit-filled? God commanded us in His Word that we are to be filled with His Spirit.

    Church Essentials: Part Five A Spirit-Filled Body: Acts 2:41-47 A New Testament church is a church in which God is present through His Spirit. The early church was effective because they were a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led body. Their teaching was Spirit-led (Acts 2:42-43 "they continued steadfastly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Negative Keeps Me From My Promise?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
     | 4,153 views

    Have we been trapped by the negative message and we become trapped away from the PROMISE OF GOD?

    AM I MAKING THE CHOICE TO GO CAMPING NEXT TO THE PROMISE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Trappped by the negative? Have you heard about the negative man that went SKYDIVING? The instructions were simple: 1. Jump out of the plane when we tell you. 2. Count to 10, Pull the rip cord. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Benefits Of God's Righteousness For Us Based On Proverbs 11

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 12, 2013
     | 4,401 views

    To encourage desire to be established in GOD's righteousness.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you established in the righteousness of GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage desire to be established in GOD's righteousness. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 10:2 (Amplified Bible) 10:2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness (moral and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Charge To The Colossians Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 3, 2013
     | 8,500 views

    Paul gives a charge to the believers in Colossae to walk IN CHRIST and to live their lives accordingly

    Colossians 2:6-7 [NLT] January 2, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s charge to the believers in Colossae: Paul has just told the believers in Colossae and Laodicea that he cares for them and believes that they have a strong faith and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist