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  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
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    Jesus calls Himself the good shepherd and the word ‘good’ describes someone who is more than just competent but it refers to the character of the person.

    Jesus, the good shepherd John 10: 7-21 There was a church where a man fell asleep every Sunday morning just as the Pastor began preaching his message. And every week the Pastor noticed him and it really started to bother him more and more as the time went on. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009
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    Our reaction to the resurrection.

    The resurrection John 20:1-18 Let me go back to where we were a few weeks ago and look at the last couple of verses of chapter 19 before we get into the area of the resurrection. And the last time we were here we ran a little short of time and I didn’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Ways To Destroy Your Testimony Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009
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    Five things we can all avoid to keep our testimony for Jesus.

    Five ways to destroy your testimony II Samuel 11:1-15, 27 I was born and raised in Glace Bay, N.S. My father was a coal miner and he was also the son of a coal miner and he was raised in a development of coal company houses in a very run down area of Glace Bay called Bridgeport Rows. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Speaks Through The Bible Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 29, 2010
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    Jesus is speaking to us today. Are we listening? This is the first in a series of messages explaining how Jesus communicates to us today.

    For past 8 months now we’ve been studying the life of Jesus… (birth, death, one-on-one, relationship principles, things I wish never said…)… Some might say, “All that is fine and good…but where is Jesus today?” If He’s still alive…how can I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Fourth Commandment Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
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    Keeping the Sabbath

    When I went to the Word of Life Bible Institute in New York, I volunteered to work in the kitchen at the Inn and they had an interesting chef there, who later became the head of all food services and his name was Glen. Glen was not only a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America where some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is Responsible For The Needy?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 8, 2014
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    Paul provides guidelines for congregational support for those who are needy and vulnerable.

    “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If It's Not Broke, Break It!

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
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    The tru test of worship is a willingness to give God our very best.

    Verses 1 and 2 constructs a tapestry of sorts to draw the reader into the events that were taking place in the backdrop of setting of the little house in Bethany. For if ancient Jews had hanging in their kitchens calendars, then highlighted in red would be the day of Passover. Passover to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    United With Him Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2011
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    What was confessed through baptism reflects your understanding of relationship to Christ.

    “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing The Joy Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 13, 2009
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    Forgiveness brings freedom and joy!

    Experiencing the Joy of Forgiveness In his book, The Preaching Event, John Claypool tells a poignant story about identical twin brothers who never married because they enjoyed each other’s company so much. When their father died, they took over his store and ran it together in a joyful ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Silence Which Kills

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 16, 2009
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    Abortion kills the innocent. It destroys that which God has created.

    Exodus 1:8-22 The Silence Which Kills Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: Come on, let us deal wisely with them; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Followers Make Good Fishermen Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
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    Followers make good Fishermen

    Lesson 05 of the Follow Me Series Followers Make Good Fishermen Compiled by Grady Henley Text: Mat 4:19-25 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Elijah's Translation

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 8, 2009
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    Contrast is made between Elisha and the other prophets. Lessons also drawn from Elijah on how to finish well.

    Lessons from Elijah’s Translation II Kings 2:1-18 3-29-09 Intro Two men in the Old Testament did not experience death. They were raptured into heaven when their time here on earth was accomplished. One was Enoch. Enoch’s life is summarized in the Bible with two statements. One in the O.T. and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Elijah Had Too Much Happening Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
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    The price of exhaustion

    Great men are dying every day and I don’t feel well. If you don’t believe that God has a sense of humor just look at the person beside you. What happens when too much happens I Kings 19:1-18 Elijah had just experienced a tremendous victory on Mt. Carmel and I think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses And The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 4, 2015
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    Moses is overwhelmed with the pressure of leading the Israelites and God places the Spirit on Him onto 70 others to carry the load.

    Series: Soul Care and the Holy Spirit Opening Video: Jim Cymbala interview by CBN – The Holy Spirit (5 min). Testimony of the power of the Holy Spirit: Hand out his books to people in church as a gift for ones who give a testimony to the power of the HS! Series: Soul Care and the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do You Wish To Be Repaid? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 12, 2015
     | 6,158 views

    We are administrators of the grace of God. As followers of the Master, it is anticipated that we will reflect His compassion and generosity toward others.

    “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbours, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist