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  • Randy Stephenson avatar

    Why Did God Find Favor With Avram?

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    Setting your mind on the things of God instead of the things of man.

    Mark 8:31–38 (ESV) I would like to ask a question for your personal meditation. How do you become aware of God’s active presence being with you? Reading the Book of Genesis, we are introduced to Avram. A person God would later re-named Avraham. This person was being drawn into ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Jesus Comes Again, Will His Loving And Saving Grace Be Found In You?

    Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Mar 4, 2012
     | 4,112 views

    Why did God find favor with Abraham? What did Peter say to cause such a strong rebuke from Jesus?

    Mark 8:31–38 (ESV) I would like to ask a question for your personal meditation. How do you become aware of God’s active presence being with you? Reading the Book of Genesis, we are introduced to Avram. A person God would later re-named Avraham. This person was being drawn into ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Flavor Of The Week Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,405 views

    Satan's methods of temptation only come in three flavors, but God has one answer: Love God and love like God.

    The Flavor Of the Week 1 John 2:15-17 1Jn 2:15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. In the scripture, "world" (cosmos) is used to mean one of three distinct things. 1) The world could mean the physical universe, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having Power With Men

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,478 views

    If we are to have a positive influence upon others which will draw them to Christ, as believers we must live holy, consistent, Spirit-filled, and hospitable lives.

    Having Power with Men 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 “For we are unto God a sweet savor or the fragrance of Christ) among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life.” Last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,118 views

    These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in hiswalk but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him self in troubles of his own maki

    PROVERBS 11: 3-9 THE HOPE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in his or her walk (conduct) but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him or her self ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Impossible Dream? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,443 views

    How much do we dream and hope for a great future

    Becoming a Dreamer April 29, 2012 Joel 2:28-32 Last week we took a look at God’s command to Ezekiel to walk into a valley of dead very dry bones. The purpose was for God to bring life back into these bones. Sometimes in life we walk through those valleys, valleys where we feel like those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People That Influence Their World

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,495 views

    Witness, influence, evangelism and service

    PEOPLE THAT INFLUENCE THIS WORLD Matt 5:13-16 (page 683) May 30, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I came into my office Monday, went to check out my email and under the headings that scroll by was… "Believe it or not, celebrities are fat and zitty like the rest of us." Well since I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Shield

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 6, 2013
     | 5,137 views

    God’s perspective on matters and not the way man looks at things, we can then expect wonderful things to manifest in our lives. There are special rewards for those who seek God’s view rather than the view man takes.

    God’s shield Man’s ways are not God’s ways The Bible teaches us that man’s ways seem right, but they actually lead to failure and disappointment. However, God’s ways lead us to success and blessings. God’s ways and man’s ways are poles apart. If we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    There Is A Pharisee In All Of Us

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2013
     | 9,621 views

    A sermon on Mark 7:1-23 on the teachings and traditions of the Pharisees (Material and outline taken from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge?, chapter 7, Jesus and Legalism; HoHum from: http://www.sermons4kids.com/skin_deep.htm)

    HoHum: Isn't this a beautiful apple? The skin is so red and shiny. Just look how smooth it is. It has a beautiful shape and I don't see any spots that look like the bugs or worms have eaten into it. Yes, this is a really good apple. Oh, you might be thinking, "You can't tell if an apple is good by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joseph's Precarious Path To 'providence'

    Contributed by Paul Ray on Jul 22, 2013
     | 5,190 views

    please enter a brief summary Is there a once cherished dream that comes to mind? Between the dream dreampt, and the dream realized, life happens. Like Joseph, during the in-between time, we have the choice to be faithful or write the dream off.

    September 16, 2012 “Joseph’s Precarious Path to ‘Providence’ ” Genesis 37:1-28; & 50:15-21 Joseph was born to Rachel, the true love - favorite wife of Jacob, but only after many long years of childlessness. Immediately doting Jacob starts showing ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Jesus, The Good Shepherd, Pt. 1

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 23, 2013
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,043 views

    Sheep are dumb, directionless, defenseless. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Jesus, the Good Shepherd, pt. 1 John 10:1-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoodShepherd1.html Don't miss the main message of the Bible: God loves us! With an infinite love He yearns for us, His fallen children...wayward sheep. The relationship of the Shepherd to the Sheep is intended to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A New Beginning"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,315 views

    A sermon for Christmas Day.

    John 1:1-5, 10-14 “A New Beginning” I don’t want to sound like a Scrooge, but the other day when, yet another, Christmas commercial came on the t-v I immediately thought to myself: “Enough already! By the time Christmas gets here, we are all sick of it.” But you ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Light To See By

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,494 views

    The light of Christ reveals the hearts of men and the heart of God.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas Christmas Day 2011 LIGHT TO SEE BY Isaac Butterworth Luke 2:25-35 (NIV) 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 It had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Surprised???

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 30, 2011
     | 3,535 views

    To focus on how and when, we ordinary mortals can end-up making even the Wonderful One (Isaiah 9:6) wonder...

    Surprised??? First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, and fully to enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Should I Read The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,118 views

    This is a sermon to launch a church wide reading program

    Introduction Background This week we as a church are beginning The Essential 100 bible reading plan A new exciting way to read through the Bible. The bible reading plan is based on 100 carefully selected short Bible passages- 50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament- ¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God