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  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    Not Of This World!

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jul 22, 2023
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     | 3,392 views

    All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. My Pastor has said on many occasions, "Compromise with the world is treason in the courts of Heaven."

    All of us, at some point in time, have a mutual desire. To be accepted. To feel wanted, loved and appreciated. Most of us want it so bad, we lose sight of our faith in the Lord. Paul warns us about this very thing in Romans 12:1-2, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Spiritual Checkup Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,724 views

    AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR SERIES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, WE ARE FIRMLY ENTRENCHED IN THE LIFE OF PHILIP. AS WE HAVE NOTED PREVIOUSLY THE ONSET OF THE MINISTRY OF PHILIP WAS THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH. PERSECUTION TO THE EXTENT THAT GENTILE BELIEVERS WERE FO

    OUR SPIRITUAL CHECKUP PROPOSITION: INWARD EXAMINATION PROMOTES OUTWARD GODLY INTENTION Acts 8:9-25 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Green avatar

    Reaping The Harvest - Lessons From Noah

    Contributed by Paul Green on May 15, 2022
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     | 5,428 views

    We will never be able to enjoy the fruits of the harvest without first planting the seed. Noah’s ‘harvest’ was ‘righteousness’. But Noah could never have harvested righteousness without first planting the seeds that lead to righteousness

    Did you hear the story about the little girl sitting on her grandfather’s lap. He was reading the Bible story of Noah’s Ark to her. And in her innocence she asked, “Granddad, Were you in the Ark?” “Why, no I wasn’t.” Said the granddad - And she looked at him and said - “Then why weren’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    One Nation Under God (Updated - 2013)

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 27,308 views

    We could mention many things going wrong in our country. But instead, let’s recall some of the things that have made her great & called down the blessings of God upon her.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, kANSAS, OK A. There are two verses of Scripture that I think are very important for us not only to hear, but to remember. The first one is Proverbs 14:34 - “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Return Of The King Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 29, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 18,067 views

    Revelation 19 tells us how Jesus will fulfill His promise: "I am coming soon." But there is more to this passage than meets the eye.

    OPEN: At the beginning of WWII, the Philippines were about to fall to the Japanese, and General Douglas MacArthur was ordered by President Roosevelt to evacuate his staff immediately. Before he left, MacArthur made a promise to the Philippine people: “I shall return!” Because of the complexity ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Spiritual Appetite

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,894 views

    A passionate pursuit of righteousness (being right with God, right with other people, right in the pirnciples we live by) results in the fulfillment and lasting happiness we all desire.

    Spiritual Appetite Matthew 5:6 2-8-04 Intro Last week we found in Psalm 1 a picture of true happiness. We found it as we saw the contrast between two metaphors. A life without God was illustrated by chaff, which the wind blows away. A life rooted in God was portrayed as a tree planted by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Paul Collins avatar

    A World Full Of Slipping Standards Series

    Contributed by Paul Collins on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 13,146 views

    This sermon addresses the reason that many Christians find themselves struggling in the world that they should be impacting. Unfortunatly if we let little foxes roam in our lives then we discover ourselves slowing slipping into living a life of compromise

    A world full of slipping standards – Song of Solomon 2:15 Do you believe that God has a plan for your life? We all know Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. It really is a cool piece ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Future Glory Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 75 ratings
     | 31,985 views

    God establishes His disciples in His righteousness. We can be established b/c He promises to guard us in His righteousness & keep us secure

    ISAIAH 54: 11-17 FUTURE GLORY [Revelations 21: 10, 18-21] In the midst of adversity, God speaks through Isaiah to foretell of renewal, revival and a flourishing time to come. However bad the people of God’s present situation, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Warnings And Instructions From Proverbs

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 5, 2010
     | 9,919 views

    Proverbs 28 is filled with words of warnings and instructions. The wise take heed, warnings are given, so we might know how to handle certain situations, and to keep us away from danger. Instructions are here, so we might understand the how do’s. (The dos

    Warnings and Instructions Proverbs 28:1-28 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Selflessness: Fundamentals

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,897 views

    As we look at what it means to be a Christian the first fundamental issue we will look at is selflessness.

    Selflessness: Fundamentals July 11, 2010 Luke 9:23-27 Intro: One of the purposes of a sabbatical is to get some space from the day-to-day demands, to “step back” and gain some different perspectives, and to return with something new to offer. First I want to say “thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Matthew 5 - Part 5 - Are You Hungry Enough To Do Something About It! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,642 views

    Now we have a real problem here. We are told to hunger for Righteousness but this seems to contradict other scriptures that says that this kind of lifestyle is impossible for us to live.

    24/12/09 Pastorross | public entry | tags: Righteousness, Hunger and thirst for God, Matthew 5 | report Matthew 5 - Part 5 - Are you hungry enough to do something about it! I have tried fasting a few times in my life and always found it helpful. Once, after a fast for a week or so, I was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • O. K. Neal avatar

    Three Simple Rules (1) Series

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Jan 25, 2010
     | 4,940 views

    Following Wesley’s three simple rules rather than 615+ laws. First, do no harm.

    Three Simple Rules (1) Matt 22:37-40 Excerpts taken from the talk (and book) of Bishop Rueben P. Job by the same title Today we begin a three part series on “Beginning a New Life” We all begin each New Year by planning to do things differently than we did last year Some of us make a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    Why We Fight

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,298 views

    Learning why Christians must fight for those who have yet to know the truest taste of freedom in Jesus Christ

    INTRO Let’s all do something together. Quickly turn to the cover of your bulletin and stare at the picture for just a moment. Notice the tired, ruggedness of this combat soldier. He’s not a spring chicken anymore. More than any of this, the photo depicts a man charged with a duty to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Gospel According To Abraham

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2011
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,597 views

    Paul spends a lot of time on justification because our nature tries to clothe ourselves with righteousness in the form of fig leaves, but we are not truly clothed with righteousness until God does the clothing. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoi

    The Gospel According to Abraham Romans 4:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GospelAccordingAbraham.html 3:31 asked if the OT was void because of saving faith? God forbid! Now look at how he illustrates that saving faith is in the OT. vv. 1-8 Paul spends a lot of time on justification because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Mystery Unveiled

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 1, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,580 views

    Verse upon verse teaching from the book of Ephesians. The letter is addressed to the church in the city of Ephesus; capital of the Roman province of Asia. The author is Paul, and was written between A.D. 60-62. This was the exact time Paul was in pris

    The Mystery Unveiled Text: Ephesians 1: 1-14 The letter is addressed to the church in the city of Ephesus; capital of the Roman province of Asia. The author is Paul, and was written between A.D. 60-62. This was the exact time Paul was in prison in Rome, so this letter is sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal