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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Letter To The Thyatira Congregation Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 24, 2015
     | 5,616 views

    Both Christ and the Apostle Paul warned that the leaven of sin can destroy a congregation. The leadership at Thyatira are chastened for not practicing congregational discipline.

    Verse 18 – Jesus introduces Himself to the leadership and, secondarily, to the congregation at Thyatira as “the Son of God, Who has eyes like a flame of fire.” The significance of this designation in relationship with the Thyatiran brethren is twofold: (1) This city's god and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Chosen Instruments - A Commissioning Service

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 21, 2013
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    God chose Saul (Paul) to be His instrument. This is a sermon that focuses on the commissioning of young men called by God and their service begins at Oak Park

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 17, 2013 Date Preached: August 18, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Miscellaneous Sermon Sermon Title: God’s Chosen Instruments Sermon Text: Acts 9:13-18 [HCSB] Introduction: Has God even called you into service to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom For Us Who Are Raised From The Death.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 17, 2014
     | 4,687 views

    Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, straight in the eye and say, I’m not scared of you. Christians don’t stay in their tombs when they die. Neither are they meant to live in tombs while they are alive.

    Word Count: 2604 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th April 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Defusing Anger Through Soul Care Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018
     | 2,390 views

    31st message in a series from Ephesians continuing an exploration of how to deal with anger.

    “Defusing sinful anger through Soul Care” Ephesians 4:26-27 I. ANALYZE ANGER A. Understand the character of anger It is an internal emotional power surge in response to a perceived evil, attack or uncomfortable situation. B. Consider the purpose of anger It alerts us to evil in our own soul ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Thomas, Doubter Turned Confessor

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 14, 2014
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     | 5,246 views

    Thomas, who is often remembered for his doubts, gives every Christian hope and encouragement as the Lord appears to him with the invitation to touch and believe.

    Thomas, Doubter Turned Confessor John 11:1-16; 14:1-6; 20:24-29 Palm Sunday Sermon, by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Some Background: J. Stuart Holden wrote: “Of all the Master's men, Thomas is the one to whom least justice is commonly done. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Ruth - Part 3: Planning Towards Destiny Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 6, 2013
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     | 7,175 views

    Ruth,the ancestor of Messiah demonstrates the God's grace, guidance, and goodness in taking bad situations and turning them into triumph radiating His Glory.

    Ruth Chapter 3 Happenstance? Coincidence? or Divine Providence? Reviewing to the point where we are now we make certain observations and wonder if it all just happened! Did it just happen that Naomi decided to return to Bethlehem? Did it just happen that Ruth was determined to follow her? Did it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 21, 2023
     | 1,142 views

    Jesus is stripping the Jews naked of their self-righteousness and hypocrisy related to their worship. Jesus uses a Greek word that describes them as a stage actor when it comes to their worship, and he does the same for the way they pray

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning we’re continuing our study of the Sermon on the Mount. From the beginning of this study, I’ve shared with you and pointed out to you how Jesus was calling for the life of the believer to be rooted in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    I Know That My Redeemer Lives. What Hope This Sweet Sentence Gives!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 29, 2024
     | 1,104 views

    In the midst of being buried alive, we can have hope in the resurrection, as Job declares!

    3.31.24 Job 19:23–27 (EHV) 23 Oh how I wish that my words were written down. Oh how I wish that they were inscribed in bronze, 24 that they would be engraved in rock forever with an iron tool and letters filled with lead. 25 As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the end of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sermon # 31- God Rewards - God Restores Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 21, 2023
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     | 3,439 views

    What happens when someone honors God, honors His anointed, holds on to their faith and implicitly obeys God? Read to know all that the Lord did in the life of someone who did this.

    We read in Psalms 77:11, “I will remember your great deeds, LORD; I will recall the wonders you did in the past.”(GNB) We recall the wonders of God from the past, so as to understand the manifold nature of our Almighty God. As we meditate on all that is recorded in the Bible, especially in the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Facing The Storm Of Fear

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,383 views

    Something we tell our children during fearful times is, “Do not be afraid!”

    It is easy to speak these words but it is not always easy not to be afraid. Illus: Have you heard about the man who owned a parrot that swore like a sailor? This parrot was so terrible, it could swear for five minutes straight without repeating itself. One day the man finally got tired of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching From Philippians #2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022
     | 1,341 views

    One of the reasons that it is a sin for Christians to take drugs or drink alcoholic beverages is because these are substances that control our behavior.

    These are things that will ruin our lives and cause us to make fools out of ourselves. There is no way that a Christian can be controlled by the Holy Spirit if they are controlled by these substances. But these are not the only things that control Christians. For example, there are many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ninth Commandment (11 Of 12)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
     | 1,556 views

    A pastor announced that the next week he would be preaching on the ninth commandment, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”

    He requested that the congregation go home and read Mark, chapter seventeen before the next Sunday. When next Sunday came, before he started preaching, he asked, “How many of you read Mark, chapter seventeen this week?” About half of the congregation raised their hands to indicate they had. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching From Philippians #2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021
     | 1,434 views

    One of the reasons that it is a sin for Christians to take drugs or drink alcoholic beverages is because these are substances that control our behavior.

    These are things that will ruin our lives and cause us to make fools out of ourselves. There is no way that a Christian can be controlled by the Holy Spirit if they are controlled by these substances. But these are not the only things that control Christians. For example, there are many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There's Beauty In The Complexity Of The Trinity

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 9, 2022
     | 1,428 views

    The Triune God works together to bring us to the gracious and confident place of life in Christ

    6.12.22 Romans 5:1-5 / Trinity Sunday 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we also have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice confidently on the basis of our hope for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith's Response To Weakness Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018
     | 3,328 views

    Message 29 in our exposition of James. This is the second part of a teaching on how faith should respond to weakness or sickness.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” Pt 2 Today we continue our exploration of faith’s response to weakness. IX. Faith’s response to weakness 5:14-18 Ask for help and confess sins Here James instructs those in a state of weakness to ask for help and confess ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance