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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Heaven’s High Standard

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 10, 2010
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    Matthew shows us Jesus as the preacher of the kingdom of heaven. He shows us just how high heavens standards are and how to properly understand the law. Be perfect, like your Father! That’s the whole point.

    Matthew seems to have been written to a Jewish community under fire for their faith. He talks about the kingdom of heaven in ways that suggest how hard it is to enter. The beatitudes begin and end with words that describe hardship and persecution. Why? Probably because that is what those were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do We Suffer?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
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     | 4,702 views

    Why do we suffer? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do are bodies give out on us only after we learn to appreciate what they are capable of? Why do we contract illness in our old age isn’t growing old enough to have to live through without a

    Why do we suffer? John Chapter 9:1-11 Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Jonathan Winters, comedian Boris Yeltsin, former President, Russia Judy Garland, singer, actress Charles Dickens, writer Noel Coward, composer Rosemary Clooney, singer Robert Burns, poet John Bunyan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thou Shalt Remember

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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    Discusses the importance of learning from the past before moving into the future.

    Thou Shalt Remember Deuteronomy 8 REFLECTION: Deuteronomy is a record of Moses’ final instructions to the Nation of Israel before they were to enter into the “Promised Land”. It was given to them as they sat on the East Side of the Jordan river and was a peculiar balance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reflections And Resolutions

    Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011
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     | 7,435 views

    Uses Solomon as an example of setting resolutions.

    Reflections and Resolutions 1 Kings 3:5-13 REFLECTION: This is the time of year that many Americans take some time for “reflections” and “Resolutions.” > Taking some time for Reflection is important if we are to learn from the past and avoid repeating its mistakes. > ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salt And Lights

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Oct 17, 2012
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     | 4,974 views

    Jesus teaches His diciples the value of being salt and lights.

    Salt and Lights Matthew 5:1/2 Here we have the greatest preacher that ever lived, sharing with His disciples the principles of the Kingdom. He was the great prophet of His church, the one who came into the world, to light every man's path. The prophets and John the Baptist had done some wonderful ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Let Us Pull Together

    Contributed by Marlon Henderson Sr. on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,994 views

    This sermon deals with having unity in the body of Christ.

    Introduction: Our hope pulls us in one direction, while our fears pull us in another direction. Our dreams pull us up, while our failures try to pull us down. In social clubs, one committee wants to do it one way, and another committee wants to do it their way, when they should be doing it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Mary Was Not Just Another Girl On The I.r.t.

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 5, 2011
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     | 7,085 views

    If Mary had aborted Jesus,she would have cheated the world out of a chance for redemption.

    I recently had the chance to view a movie entitled " Just Another Girl On The I.R.T." the movie tells the story of a young 17 year old African American teenager named Chantel Mitchell who is played by (Ariyan A. Johnson) Chantel who is a high school junior who lives in Brooklyn, New York is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Father At The Gate

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 17, 2012
     | 4,280 views

    This is story for every man, every woman and every child to understand, what a loving and wonderful heavenly Father we have!

    This is story for every man, every woman and every child to understand, what a loving and wonderful heavenly Father we have! I am glad that the man had two sons and that he dealt with them differently, I am so glad my heavenly Father knows how to deal with me and that He knows how to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Studies Sermon On The Mount: Introduction Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
     | 2,645 views

    Introduction to Studies in the Sermon on the Mount

    Title: Theme: Text: And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, (Matthew 5:1-2 AV) For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    “prayer Impacts Our Hope” Series

    Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Nov 7, 2011
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     | 9,887 views

    Our hope develops every time we pray. As we pray we put our hope in God alone and not to somebody else.

    “Prayer Impacts our Hope” Text: Ps 71:14 “But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more”. NIV Introduction: Good morning, we are about to conclude our series on “The Impact of Prayer”. The focus of our ultimate message is on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Eve Service

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,215 views

    We know that HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED, AND HE LEFT...The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, All Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS GOSPEL, HIS WORD, HIS VICTORY, and HIS PROMISE that HE would return again. All you

    2012.12.24 Christmas Eve Service The Empty Stable, The Empty Tomb, Waiting for HIS return. William Akehurst, HSWC From GOD's WORD, we know.... HE CAME, HE TAUGHT, HE DIED, HE ASCENDED. AND HE LEFT... The Empty Stable The Empty Tomb Fulfilling the WORD of the LORD He LEFT behind, HIS SPIRIT, HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Attributes Of A Godly Man

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 16, 2010
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     | 12,324 views

    Last week we looked at a portion of the life of Joseph, and in the process God revelaed through Joseph’s life the Character of a Godly Man. With that said, I would llike to draw our attention to Psalm 1. It is here that we can uncover some of the founda

    THE ATTRIBUTES OF A GODLY MAN Psalm 1:1-3 (NIV) Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    People Of The Book Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,048 views

    The Word of God is crucial and central to the Christian life. Studying and obeying it helps us become spiritually strong and mature.

    People of the Book (Psalm 119: 7-11, 63, 66, 98-100, 105, 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:15) 1. When Albert Einstein was making the rounds of the speaker's circuit, he usually found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work. One night as they were driving to yet another chicken dinner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Decreasing Dividends Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,343 views

    There is a limit to the benefits that this world can provide us.

    Luke 16:19-31 “Decreasing Dividends” INTRODUCTION One of my favorite movies when I was growing up was a Disney movie entitled, “The Prince and the Pauper.” The movie was based on the book by Mark Twain, of the name. It is a story of two boys Edward Tudor, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Retreat And Regroup

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,395 views

    The church says that the disciples were acting cowardly when they scattered after Jesus' arrest. If they did not and they were arrested and killed then who would have brought the Gospel to us? This is a DIFFERENT view of those events

    Retreat and Regroup Mark 14:27-32 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 27 And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, because it is written, ‘I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD, AND THE SHEEP SHALL BE SCATTERED.’ 28 “But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 29 But Peter said to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist