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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Return To Me Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 11, 2023
     | 2,083 views

    In Joel 2:12-17, the prophet renews his impassioned plea to return unto the Lord through a call for repentance. This call has two facets in first a 1) Personal (Joel 2:12–14) then a 2) Corporate response (Joel 2:15–17) to God.

    Joel 2:12–17. 12 “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; 13 and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Chris Cuthbertson avatar

    Peter: An Inconsistent Disciple Series

    Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Mar 25, 2025
     | 644 views

    Some people are forever identified with a glaring mistake they made, and their many positive contributions are completely forgotten. God evaluates each person’s life in total context.

    PETER: AN INCONSISTENT FRIEND Matthew 26:31-35 & 69-75 Series: A Day in the Life of… (Easter Series) Some people are forever identified with a glaring mistake they made, and their many positive contributions are completely forgotten. For example, if I mention the name of Richard Nixon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is Pleading The Blood Of Jesus Biblical?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 11, 2025
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     | 661 views

    It is argued that the “blood” of Jesus is for protection” and therefore justifies the practice of pleading it.

    INTRODUCTION The Blood of Jesus is mentioned many times throughout the Bible and refers to His sacrificial death on the Cross. Jesus said at the Last Supper, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:28 NIV) “without the shedding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    Chapter 20: Gideon’s Present Consumed By Fire Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 3, 2018
     | 6,070 views

    Here in the passage before us, we see how the flesh is the enemy of God’s calling.

    Chapter 20: Gideon’s Present Consumed by Fire Judges 6:17-32 17 And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me. 18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present (or, meat offering), and set it before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Saw The Tears Of The Oppressed.

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 6,882 views

    We should pray for those around the world who are persecuted for their faith.

    "I Saw The Tears of The Oppressed..." Ecclesiastes 4:1 When we woke up this morning we made a decision that we were going to go to church. Our decision was based upon ruling out the other options that presented themselves to us. Some of us struggled with whether or not to sleep in since it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    False Teaching On Wealth Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,458 views

    Was Jesus and the disciples rich? Why did the apostles say, "To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless"?

    False Teaching on Wealth The very basis of the Word-Faith doctrine on money is that it is a God-given guarantee. It is supposedly guaranteed because of God’s covenant with Abraham. It is argued that we are under that same covenant. All we need to do is look at the covenant God made with Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,245 views

    A Sermon on the Faithfulness of Smyrna

    Chapter 4 The Church at Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 continues Christ’s address to the Seven Churches. He speaks to the church in Smyrna. This church was the church that was headed by the martyr Polycarp, a disciple of John’s in the second century. It was one of only two churches addressed in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Eyes Opened To The Law Of God

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on May 28, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,223 views

    The term ‘law’ is used in various senses in the Bible. Sometimes it means that which was written on the two tables of stone; sometimes the ceremonial law given to Israel by God through Moses; sometimes the five books of Moses in distinction from the books

    THE EYES OPENED TO THE LAW OF GOD “Open Thou mine eyes that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.” Psalm 119:18. In this discourse I shall show — I. IN WHAT SENSE THE TERM LAW IS USED IN THE TEXT. II. THE MEANING OF THE REQUEST — “OPEN THOU MINE EYES.” III. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN MAKING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fly High - Acts Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,761 views

    The Lord used an ordinary man Philip who was filled with the Holy Spirit to do extraordinary things for the Kingdom of God. He influenced important people for the Kingdom of God because of his devotion to the Lord and to ministry.

    “Fly High” – Acts part 6 Video Illustration: For the 4th of July – also a soldiers story about the power of the Gospel in a Battle zone. Pray for our Country and for the soldiers oversees. Thesis: The Lord used an ordinary man Philip who was filled with the Holy Spirit to do extraordinary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Galatians Part 1 – "A Different Gospel” Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    I am amazed at how quick you have become deceived and fallen prey to a deceptive teaching which undermines the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Galatians Part 1 – “A Different Gospel” Thesis: I am amazed at how quick you have become deceived and fallen prey to a deceptive teaching which undermines the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Illustration: Video clip from The Messenger – Joan of Arc from Videos That Teach 2 Page 108: The Movie France is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    A Journey's End

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,925 views

    Paul arrives in Rome

    i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. Someone came up to me last week and said that they almost got seasick from last week’s message, and Paul’s experiences there on the Mediterranean Sea were certainly compelling. b. I believe that it is the storms of life, the tribulations that we face that really draw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel Of Grace

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008
     | 3,824 views

    Good news for the Galatians

    a. PRAYER b. Introduction a. Today we start a new book, and it is always an exciting thing at Calvary to start a new book. We’ve spent the last year and almost two months more studying the Book of Acts. b. Before we dive right into the verses, though, whenever we start a new book to study, I like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Boast In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 18, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,214 views

    1) Power: to free people from the world’s bondage, 2) Power: do what the flesh cannot do, & 3)Power: to bring salvation.

    I had an interesting event happen this week that perhaps you can relate to. In performing a martial arts drill I was instructed to hit a pad while an opponent was instructed to push me off balance. All went well until one of the pushes caused me to spin around and at the exact same time another ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Spirit Filled Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 26, 2012
     | 7,516 views

    1) The Messiah’s Anointing (Isaiah 42:1), 2) The Messiah’s Achievements (Isaiah 42:2–4) 3) The Messiah’s Assurance (Isaiah 42:5–9)

    If you work hard enough and long enough, you begin to feel trapped. Perhaps it seems like vacations will never come, or when they do, you cram in so many activities that you wish you could have really had a vacation. It’s easy to feel trapped by obligations, debts, workload, and expectations. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Crescent, The Star & The Cross Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    Paul contrasts two sons, two mothers, two covenants and two Jerusalem’s between Legalism and faith.

    As Israeli tanks are advancing on Gaza and Hamas militants continue to fire rockets at Israel, both sides continue to ignore international calls to stop the conflict. Israel has even warned it would escalate its assault. Since the present Israeli military advance on Gaza, the Palestinian death ...read more

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    Denomination: Other