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  • Tim White avatar

    Avoiding The Millstone Necklace

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,634 views

    Jesus talked about bad and good offenses to submerge His disciples into "kingdom thinking".

    Introduction: Ill. Years ago a boy had a crush on a girl, Laura Mae. Everyone in that community planted gardens and protected them with scarecrows made as lifelike and original as possible. Riding the school bus one afternoon, they rounded the curve near Laura Mae’s house, and her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciples Contend For Greatness

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 14, 2012
     | 5,199 views

    There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there was never a greater preacher of it, than Jesus. On several occasions, He had talked to his disciples and followers about it. I wonder, is there a bit of worldly ambition present in these

    Capernaum (53) Disciples Contend for Greatness Matthew 18:1-10 A LITTLE CHILD BECOMES AN OBJECT LESSON: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Goes On Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,212 views

    Paul, Pt. 11

    THE GIFT GOES ON (2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-11) Billy Graham told the story of a strong man who was traveling with a circus. One of his most impressive stunts was to take an orange and squeeze every last drop of juice out of it. Then he would offer one thousand dollars to anyone who could manage to squeeze ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reflections Of The Heart

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,114 views

    God’s plan for us is that we should be, “. . . transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

    John 10:1-10; 14:20; 4:14; 6:50,51 Matt. 6:19-21 Eph. 2:5,6 Rom. 8:29 1 Jn. 3:8 1 Pet. 5:8 A few years ago, when the new Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, one feature that received lots of attention was the claim to be burglarproof. Volkswagen bragged there was no way anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus And The Law Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,032 views

    This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 3rd sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 3 Jesus and The Law Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. [18] For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes Jesus Isn't Warm And Cuddly

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 8, 2007
     | 1,860 views

    The decision to be a follower of Christ places all other affections in perspective.

    Title: Sometimes Jesus Isn’t Warm and Cuddly Text: Luke 14:25-33 Thesis: The decision to be a follower of Christ places all other affections in perspective. Introduction The current issue of Newsweek Magazine (September 10, 2007) featured Fred Thompson on the front cover along side the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Standing On Holy Ground

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 20,027 views

    We are on holy ground when we are: I. At The Cross; II. In The Church; III. In Christ.

    STANDING ON HOLY GROUND Text: Ex.3: 1-5 Intro: Moses, the man of God, fled the land of Egypt after having incurred the wrath of Pharaoh by killing an Egyptian in defense of his people. He now finds himself in the land of Midian following a flock of sheep belonging to his newly acquired ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There Spirituality Without Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,596 views

    God’s mercy and love is evident in his provision of living bread from heaven.

    Scripture Introduction A Christianity Today poll (February 10, 1992), found that half of all Americans believe in extrasensory perception. One of every four professing Christians believe in clairvoyance, and almost half in psychic healing. 25% believe the movement of the stars governs the affairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Abounding Grace Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jun 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,061 views

    Abounding grace means dead to sin and alive to Christ. But what does it no mean to be dead to sin? And what are we to do as a result of this abounding grace in our llives?

    ROM 6:1 -23 GRACE ABOUNDS IN CHRIST LAST WEEK WE SAW THAT PAUL HAD TAKEN US THROUGH OUR ANCESTRY AND HAD SHOWN US ALL THAT WE WERE EITHER IN ADAM OR IN CHRIST THAT IN ADAM CAME SIN AND DEATH REIGN IN CHRIST GRACE AND ABUNDANT ETERNAL LIFE REIGN ... WE ALSO SAW THAT WHEN SIN INCREASES ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Produce Or Perish Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,747 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 4

    PRODUCE OR PERISH (LUKE 13:6-9) The fig is highly valued not only by the Jews but also her neighbors (Ps 105:33). The Israelites were promised fig trees in the Promised Land (Deut 8:8). In Palestine and other warm climates the fig yields two crops annually, one in June and one in August. Figs can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Solitude And Silence Of Jesus - Seven Examples Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 119 ratings
     | 76,130 views

    Looks at seven examples solitude of Jesus and gives three benefits.

    The Solitude and Silence of Jesus – Seven Examples There is great value in seeking silence and solitude in our lives. In this fast paced world – it is not uncommon for most of us to miss tranquil times of quiet. Many of us always seem to be in a rush. I do not know if you realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than A Mother

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 3, 2023
     | 1,770 views

    No matter how deep the scars that life has left us with, the mother-love of God can restore the broken places and refill the empty places. There is nothing that we have lost that cannot be transformed or redeemed.

    Many of you met my sister Kathleen and her son Brian when they came down for my installation. Brian is the only child in our generation, my mother’s only grandchild. And that’s surprising because, of the two of us, Kathleen didn’t want children and I did. I was the one who played with dolls. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Purpose Of Living

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 15, 2021
     | 2,627 views

    Every one of us has a purpose for living – EVERY ONE!

    Illus: Even the hobo on skid row has a purpose for living. WHAT IS HIS PURPOSE FOR LIVING? Everyday his purpose for living is to DRINK ALL THE BOOZE HE CAN GET FOR THAT DAY! And when he wakes up the next day the process starts all over again. Illus: One man had a goal in life. He was going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    I Am The True Vine (You Are The Branches) - John 15 V 1-11 This Is Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,851 views

    Abiding in Christ is as simple as the branches abiding in the Vine. Yet what causes some branches to become less productive? In the Part 2 of "I am the Vine, you are the branches," we look at what it means to abide, and at service. Fruit brings glory to Christ and magnifies His Name.

    I AM THE TRUE VINE (You are the branches) - John 15 v 1-11 THIS IS PART 2 Welcome to the last Part in this series of messages on the “I AMs” of John’s gospel. We are continuing the thoughts in “I am the Vine” that has much to do with bearing fruit and abiding or remaining. Last time in PART 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Provoking Thoughts From 1 John (6 Of 16)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 10, 2022
     | 1,581 views

    John gives us seven tests to take to see if we KNOW the Lord. Today we come to the FIFTH test.

    So far we have taken FOUR tests: I. The Attitude Test II. The Action Test III. The Affection Test IV. The Actuality Test Today we want to look at this FIFTH test. V. THE ADULTERY TEST WHAT KIND OF TEST IS THIS? This is a test that deals with our relationship with the world. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist