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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    The Bible And Modern Israel

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Aug 15, 2014
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     | 4,958 views

    A Biblical study considering whether or not modern Israel holds any significance in the eyes of God.

    Throughout my life, I have noted that our Nation's foreign-policy has been to support Israel in its struggles with its Arab and Palestinian neighbors. Nearly a half trillion dollars of humanitarian and military aid has been given to Israel to defend the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Uncomfortable Joy Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 16, 2015
     | 5,803 views

    Our Enemies, Difficult Ministries, Loving Our Enemies

    THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING – Uncomfortable Joy Acts 8:1-8(pg. 764) July 19, 2015 Introduction: Are lost people your enemy? If someone disagrees with you do you go on the attack? When you walk through the airport and you see the guy in Middle Eastern garb do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Privileges Of God's People Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,923 views

    When we know what have in Christ, we'll live what we love.

    The Privileges of God’s People 1 Peter 2:4-12 Rev. Brian Bill November 1-2, 2014 An oxymoron is a rhetorical device in which two seemingly contradictory words are used together for effect. Here are some examples. An Actual Reenactment Excruciatingly Joyful – that’s how I felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is This World Coming To?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 18, 2021
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     | 5,897 views

    God repeatedly warns inhabitants of this dying world to look to Him or receive His judgement. The message looks at the Second Psalm in light of current world conditions.

    “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying, ‘Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.’ “He who sits in the heavens laughs; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Support From A King Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,078 views

    Those who spend their efforts to destroy God’s work are fighting for a lost cause. God will Triumph. A little faith overcame opposition. Through faith the Israelites overcame apathy. There is so much we can do as Christians with the Holy Spirit through faith.

    The noted 18th century French Philosopher Voltaire (1694-1778) was a renowned Atheist. He criticized the Bible and he claimed that “One hundred years from my day, there will not be a Bible in the earth except one that is looked upon by an antiquarian curiosity seeker.” A few decades after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Quite A Christian Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 21, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,490 views

    The Savior saved us so we will speak about Him to those He sends us to.

    How many of you remember the sermon from last weekend? Me either. Howard Hendricks used to say we have the potential of remembering 10% of what we hear, and that’s just the potential. Another pastor believes we forget 95% of a sermon after 72 hours. For us to remember, we need to hear things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasure In Clay Jars

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 16, 2022
     | 2,518 views

    This sermon focuses on Paul's words to the Corinthians to remind them (and us) that even in the midst of pain and persecution (i.e, being hard pressed on every side), they carry within them the knowledge of God through Christ that can help them be victorious over any situation.

    Good morning. Did anybody get to see the exhibit down at the Heinz Center called The Vatican Splendors? In case you were not able to see it, today is the last day and then it is going to move on. It was a traveling show across the United States that hit four or five cities where they took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Signs Of Jesus' Return Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 25, 2021
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     | 4,659 views

    As Christians, are we ready to face the trying times ahead? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB.

    We are looking at the Signs of Times. A person must be dumb, deaf, and blind, to miss the what is happening in today’s world, all around us. It was no different in Jesus’ day. The high and mighty religious officials were asking Jesus for sign and Jesus made this statement to the Pharisees and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Revelations Has To Say To The U.s. Church Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 14, 2020
     | 1,996 views

    Do we have anything in common with the first-century church of Ephesus? Unfortunately, yes we do. Too much have we abandoned the love of Christ we had at first.

    Monday of 33rd Week in Course 2020 In this penultimate week of the Church year, the Church gives us snippets from the Book of Revelations, the last and in some ways most difficult book of the New Testament. You see today the style of the letters; the ones we have this week are written to churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Unstoppable Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,984 views

    God uses people and problems to accomplish His purposes.

    The Unstoppable Church Acts 5:33-42 Rev. Brian Bill February 1-2, 2020 Video: Spread of Christianity As I watched that video my mind immediately went to the words of Jesus found in Matthew 16:18. Using the word “church” for the first time, Jesus made this unchanging, unwavering and glorious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Friend Or Foe

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,392 views

    Are you on the Lord's side or aiding and abetting the enemy?

    Philippians 3:18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) Rome fell from within before it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am With You In The Fire Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 29, 2020
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     | 13,413 views

    When confronted with a choice, we know what Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah chose. Are we a church of Hananiahs, Mishaels, and Azariahs? I pray to God we never have to find out … but if we do, I hope and pray the choice is clear.

    Somewhere in the world … right now as I am speaking to you … a Christian has a gun pointed at their head because of what they believe. Somewhere in the world someone is going to lose their head or their life today because they refuse to give up their faith or deny Jesus Christ. Right now, as we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Are The Signs Of The End Of The Age? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 13, 2020
     | 3,505 views

    In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus shares numerous key details about the signs of the end. This message examines five of the things He shares.

    THE FINALE: There is an end to this age. - Matthew 24:3-14. - There are a myriad of thoughts about what the future looks like: a. Some presume a dystopian future. b. Some presume unending progress. c. Some presume A.I. will outpace us. d. Some presume that we will destroy ourselves. e. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Death Of Polycarp At Smyrna: How To Give Up Everything For Christ Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023
     | 1,900 views

    Many Christians would be killed for their faith in the first few hundred years of Christianity, many of whom lived in Smyrna. Most famous of all these martyrs was a man named Polycarp.

    Smyrna as you can see on the map was located on the Aegean sea and was considered the gateway into Europe from the middle east. Smyrna was known for it’s production of fine materials, in fact, Smyrna was known for production of frankincense and myrrh. Primarily for myrrh. And myrrh was a substance ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Life And Times Of Saul Of Tarsus Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 15, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,241 views

    A sermon examining the life of Saul of Tarsus.

    THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SAUL OF TARSUS Acts 8:1-3 (4/16/23) I regularly listen to a radio program called “Unshackled”. This program provides dramatic reenactments that tell the stories of people who were in desperate situations and by the grace of God they had an encounter with Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist