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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Spirit Uses The Word To Teach, Reprove, Correct And Train

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    How the Spirit uses the word to teach, reprove, correct and train in righteousness

    Acts 8:4-8 Theme - The Spirit shows His power through the reproof, correction, teaching, and training with the scriptures. Why does the preaching of the scriptures continue to produce changes in people’s hearts? There are many issues in the Bible people say they do not understand. But, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tested And Trained

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 16, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,429 views

    There are three points for us to consider as we take a Biblical look at God’s purposes in allowing afflictions to come upon His chosen people.

    Turn your Bibles to 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Title: Tested and Trained Theme: Understanding God’s Purpose in Afflictions Listen as I read 2 Timothy 4:7-8, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unexpected Journey: Moses

    Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jun 5, 2013
     | 6,635 views

    A look at the Unexpected Journey God sent Moses on.

    24 By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. 25 He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. 26 He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Prayer Of Courage (Part 2)

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 27, 2018
     | 4,504 views

    Part 2 of David's plea to God to SEARCH, KNOW, TEST, and LEAD him

    A few weeks ago we began looking at David’s Prayer of Courage Whenever we pray this prayer, we are opening ourselves up for God to examine every part and do whatever He feels is necessary to make me like Jesus First, we saw David say SEARCH ME – examine me, look at every part, even the ones I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dare To Conquer Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 2, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,715 views

    Jesus’ resurrection enables us to be conquerors. God has gone to incredible lengths for us, how will we respond?

    Dare to Conquer Again – “Up From the Grave” Lent 2003 Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003 – Romans 8:31-39 Intro: These epitaphs are reported to be from actual tombstones: On the grave of Ezekial Aikle in East Dalhousie Cemetery, Nova Scotia: Here lies Ezekial Aikle, Age 102. The Good Die Young. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where There's Christ There's Hope Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    In God we have a living hope - Christ who is risen from the dead.

    You might have heard the old saying “where there’s life, there’s hope”. That saying tells us how important hope is to people, because if we reverse it, it says “where there’s hope, there’s life” – which means that where there’s no hope, there’s death. As humans, we live on hope. It feeds us, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Hope Of Life

    Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005
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     | 4,370 views

    The hope we have in Christ is a living hope that will never perish, spoil or fade.

    1 Peter 1:3-12 You might have heard the old saying “where there’s life, there’s hope”. That saying tells us how important hope is to people, because if we reverse it, it says “where there’s hope, there’s life” – which means that where there’s no hope, there’s death. As humans, we live on hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Great Tribulation

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 14, 2014
     | 7,009 views

    We are approaching the end of the age. The time of great tribulation will be a time of great holocaust more than that of Adolf Hitler which killed over 12 million people, half of those being Jews.

    THE GREAT TRIBULATION You are welcome to the hour of the trumpeter. Remember, it is a moment we are using to digest the word of God in our Spirit man, hear God's instruction for ourselves and then be prepared to meet Him when our journey here on earth is ended. Really, you should know by now ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Judgment Seat Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018
     | 3,563 views

    Message 31 in our exposition of Revelation focusing on the judgment seat of Christ.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The Judgment Seat of Christ” During the 7 year tribulation on earth there are a couple events taking place in heaven. One is the Wedding of the Lamb with the church which we discussed last week. The purpose of human marriage parallels the marriage of Christ and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    When The World Is Unhinged (Covid And The Christian) Series

    Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020
     | 4,449 views

    How to live the Christian life when the world seems to be falling apart

    Welcome everybody! Today we are beginning a brand-new sermon series that I’m calling COVID and the Christian. I admit it—that is a strange way to name a series of sermons—if it wasn’t the year 2020! We are 7 months into 2020 and I don’t believe there has been a day go by this year when the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Rebellious Children Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017
     | 5,227 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Sacrifice".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Sacrifice [#3] GOD’S REBELLIOUS CHILDREN Hebrews 10:26-31 Introduction: For anyone who has more than 1 child, you understand how different each of them are. It seems like most families have at least one child that just tests your patience on a regular basis. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Solid Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Oct 2, 2006
     | 4,243 views

    A study on the 7 model churches as described by Jesus in the book of Revelation. Learn why the church is so important, and your part in what He’s up to in these last days.

    How to Be a Solid Church Series: Will the Real Church Please Stand Up? Sept. 24, 2006 Rev. 2:12-17 If you’ve been with us the past couple of weeks, you know that we’re studying 7 churches in the book of Revelation. As Jesus inspects the church in Rev.2,3 (walking among the lampstands that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Counseling According To The Developmental Levels Of Youth

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,489 views

    Counseling According To the Developmental Levels of Youth

    Counseling According To the Developmental Levels of Youth a. Basic Trust Versus Suspicion - When someone trusts God he develops an inner security regardless of one’s circumstantial difficulties. Just as a child learns how to trust his mother for protection, feeding, and instruction, so does an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Family Discipline Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 16, 2022
     | 1,828 views

    Be commended for the three things such as Charity, Hospitality, and Integrity in prayer life. Desire, lust, Sex, and Money never satisfy a man. Be confident because you worship a God who provides for you, protects you, and is concerned about you. Explore more.

    Hebrews 13:1-8, Family Discipline Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. We are meditating under the monthly theme: ‘Save your whole family’, the theme for the day is ‘Family Discipline.’ Individual discipline leads to family discipline. The author of the Hebrews has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The End Is Near, And So Is A New Beginning

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 14, 2015
     | 7,247 views

    Our hope is in Christ’s return, which will be the main event of the end times. We must be careful not to be deceived by world events. Instead, we must look forward to the greatest event in history-Christ’s return for his church!

    We’re getting closer to the end of our church year. In fact, next Sunday is Reign of Christ Sunday, which is the church’s equivalent to New Year’s Eve. As we draw closer to the end of the church year, our Gospel readings begin to emphasize the signs of Christ’s Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican