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  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience, Kindness

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 15, 2023
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    We look at two fruit of the spirit: patience and kindness. We need patience! People are difficult. Other Christians can be difficult. Ministry takes time to bear fruit. And we need to show kindness. We may not realise what a fundamental quality it is for a Christian.

    RUCKSACK ILLUSTRATION, EARLIER IN THE SERVICE. Narrator: ‘Today, Sam, Gifty, Vanessa and Cyril are going camping. Vanessa and Cyril are very excited about it. Vanessa gets to work packing two rucksacks. She is very thoughtful; she doesn’t want Cyril’s rucksack to be too heavy for him. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Suffer?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 2, 2024
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    No matter which direction you turn, it won't take long to come across someone who is suffering. And the common question that is asked in the midst of that suffering is, why me? Unfortunately, many individuals never get past those words.

    Today we're going to try to answer the question why do we suffer. The very first class that I was able to take in seminary was entitled the problems of evil and suffering. That class raised the same question that we're going to try to answer today. Why do we suffer? No matter which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    #3 Fundamental Foundations Of Faith (Identifying False Doctrines) Series

    Contributed by Tim West on Jan 15, 2024
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    This lesson deals with false doctrines that the early church began to practice

    Fundamentals of Faith Understanding The False Doctrines Of The Apostasy INTRO. A. In our first lesson, we sought to gain a better understanding of the church by understanding the name and the nature of the church. 1. We are the “called out” that is the meaning of the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    09. The Word, The Law, & The Believer Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 5, 2023
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    What is the relationship to the Law & Prophets and the Believer

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We’ve come to a transition in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Remember that Jesus is preaching this sermon to the multitudes of people on the hillside near the Sea of Galilee. He is introducing the Jewish people to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Practice Makes Perfect

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 17, 2023
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    The Apostle Peter certainly was very comfortable speaking about practice as tending toward growth in Christian discipleship.

    TITLE: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT SCRIPTURE: II PETER 1:5-10 Anyone who has ever achieved at a really high level knows that there is no substitute for practice. Sure, we've all heard stories of exceptionally gifted people who are able to master a subject or discipline on their first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware, Be Wise, Be Warned

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 25, 2024
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    The apostle John calls us not to be gullible, not to believe whatever we hear especially in the spiritual realm, but to look for the real thing.

    Alba 8-25-2024 BEWARE, BE WISE, BE WARNED I John 4:1-3 In the late 1960s and early 1970s, our county was in a state of cultural change. At that time, Coca-Cola, a giant in the beverage world, found itself contending with increasing competition from brands such as Pepsi, Royal Crown Cola, and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reverence For The "irrelevant" Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2023
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    If there was a "least likely to be the Messiah" award, Jesus would have been a contender for it.

    Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Matthew 1. Well, this is the beginning of the last week of 2022, which means, of course, that every time you turn the TV on you’re going to get a “Best of 2022” list. I was scrolling through ESPN.com this week, looking at their top ten of 2022 list. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reconciliation Through The Cross

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 23, 2023
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    Oh, it only takes little things to cause hostilities between people. And once started, it is difficult for them to reconcile. Even little things can cause whole nations to be at war. It doesn't take much.

    Alba 2-19-2023 RECONCILIATION THROUGH THE CROSS Ephesians 2:14-18 A minister and his wife were going to give a mid-morning garden party. They invited everyone with engraved invitations. The back yard of the parsonage was manicured, tables decorated the lawn, the clematis vine and rose bushes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    04. Strength Under Control Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 28, 2023
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    The Beatitudes continue with blessings for the meek and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We continue today with our study of the Sermon on the Mount with 2 more Beatitudes. These are foundational characteristics about what it means to be a citizen in God’s Kingdom. Matthew’s Gospel introduces Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    To Attain The Promise - Avoid These Pitfalls

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 1, 2023
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    In this journey of faith, God’s promises stand sure and His timing perfect. Sometimes, we get side-tracked and miss out on the blessings. This sermon will teach us how to avoid pitfalls and stay on course.

    Our meditation for today is based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:” (KJV) The Lord is able to keep us from falling, to deliver us from all kinds of hardships, to raise us ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 3:1-9 - Message 6 – Paul Chastises The Galatians With Questions; And Righteous Abraham Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 2, 2023
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    It is as if a spell had been cast on the Galatians to cause them to turn to the Law to keep it. Faith preceded the Law and faith supersedes the Law. Paul asked a series of questions to confront them. Abraham, the believer, is given as the great example without the Law but by faith.

    THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 3:1-9 - MESSAGE 6 – PAUL CHASTISES THE GALATIANS WITH QUESTIONS; AND RIGHTEOUS ABRAHAM JUSTIFIED BY FAITH PART 1. THE BEWITCHING OF THE GALATIANS {{Galatians 3:1 “You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going The Wrong Way - Faster

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 25, 2025
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    We look at some recent news items about global warming. The world is going the wrong way - faster. How should we respond?

    Today, we’re continuing in the series we started last week, looking at items that have been in the news recently and thinking about how we respond to them as Christians. This week, we’re going to look at some items that have been in the news recently, related to global warming. I’ve titled this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Case Study 4 - Anna -The Female Evangelist Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 26, 2025
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    Case Study 4: Anna: The Female Evangelist. Luke chapter 2 verses 36-38 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Insight #1. Prophetess (vs 36a). Insight #2. Daughter (vs 36b) Insight #3. Widow (vs 36c-37). Insight #4. Witness (vs 38). SERMON BODY: Ill: • When you plant a Chinese bamboo tree, • You will need to water it, nurture it, and fertilize it every day. • But nothing will happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Israel: The Next Generation

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 1, 2025
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    Every generation crosses a river into a new land, taking with them lessons from their ancestors. Your ancestors may not have given you what you needed to travel the desert in safety, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late.

    Should respect and courtesy be taught in elementary, middle, and high school classes along with writing and arithmetic? At the end of the last century ten states mandated that character education be included in the school curriculum and legislation; the issue was pending in many more states. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Disagreement Between Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 1, 2025
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     | 1,021 views

    Acts 15:36-41 teaches us that disagreements in ministry, while challenging, can serve God’s greater purpose when approached with humility and a focus on the mission.

    Introduction John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's disagreement was deeply rooted in their contrasting political philosophies, visions for the United States, and even personal rivalries. Their differences played out over decades, from the American Revolution to their presidencies. John Adams, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed