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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Good Gift Gone Bad Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,724 views

    Lust craves to use people for our "needs" and desires. It is the exact opposite of the love and focus on the needs of others that Jesus calls us to.

    II Samuel 11:1-5, Matthew 5:27-30 “A Good Gift Gone Bad” (Lust) INTRODUCTION We live in a society that panders to lust. Everywhere we look—billboards, magazines, movies and television—we view provocative pictures. The goal of modern clothing fashion is to be alluring. The idea of turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Does It Matter How Long We Live?”

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    Death is often perceived as the enemy, but could there be another perspective?

    Psalm 90 is the oldest psalm and was written by Moses. It was written during a very bleak time in Hebrew history. Moses was commissioned by God to lead the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. After the miraculous escape through the Red Sea, Moses leads them toward the Promised Land, a land flowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A New Definition Of Vision

    Contributed by Ed Warfield on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    God is slowly dismantling "stereotype" churches and establishing "prototype" churches

    A New Definition of “Vision” - Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint (NIV) If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves (Message) When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild (NLT) God is slowly dismantling “stereotype” ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    High Strung

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    Had any conflict at your house this week? Be honest. Maybe it was one of those he-said-she-said things. First came the noise of quarreling, then even worse—the deafening silence. So much of the pain in life flows from relational conflict. We think i

    Had any conflict at your house this week? Be honest. Maybe it was one of those he-said-she-said things. First came the noise of quarreling, then even worse—the deafening silence. So much of the pain in life flows from relational conflict. We think it’ll go away if we just sweep it under the rug ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Will

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015
     | 4,532 views

    GOD'S WILL

    Jonah 1:1-17 GOD'S WILL 1. HIS CALL v.1-3 I. IT'S COMING . . Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Unto You.

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,934 views

    Christmas

    Luke 2 v 8 - 20 I. Unto You... A Personal Gift A. The Identity Of The Personal Saviour Christ the Lord B. The Individuality Of The Personal Saviour. "unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God’s Bloody Plan Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019
     | 2,063 views

    A look at the striking price of the plan that God has.

    - Open: - We all love the Christmas season. The lights of the tree, the warm gathering with family, the birth of the Savior. - There is a part of the Christmas story that we don’t like, though. It doesn’t fit with our warm light, soft focus Christmas. - Matthew 2:13-18 tells us of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,947 views

    What does it look like to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus?

    [IMAGE] Philippine Passion Play - practice of literally crucifying people (voluntarily). The practice began in 1962 after a popular play about Jesus’ death. One man, Ruben Enaje, (as of 2019) had been hung on a cross 33 times. Many men and women have voluntarily submitted to temporary crucifixion ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On Lying To The Holy Ghost Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025
     | 82 views

    On Lying to the Holy Ghost

    Acts 5:1-16 On Lying to the Holy Ghost Intro - God Has - A Place for His Church - Not our place, but His place for us. A Purpose for His Church - To Witness, To Work, To Watch, To Wait. A Promise for His Church - Matthew 16:18 upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Life In The Kingdom Of Heaven-Part2 Series

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,211 views

    The blessed in the kingdom of heaven are a contradiction of the world viewpoint of life.

    The mourners are the meek, a contradiction of the world viewpoint of life. The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His plans for their lives and the world. They are gentile towards all men. They bear provocation ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit - Patience

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,478 views

    Patience - something we all want, but seldom have. However, it is attainable for us as believers. Patience is the fourth aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. Let us study this aspect and try to learn what it means to be patient and then make application in

    The Fruit of the Spirit – Patience Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law. INTRODUCTION Patience - A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 57,937 views

    Looking for Love ? It will be easier to find if you first find out what it really is -

    Love Again this week I pleaded with the Lord for a topic. Asking him what is the most important for them to learn ? This week the answer again was Love. Last week we spoke of John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Break The Mold? Break The Form?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,906 views

    We may be facing many problems and disappointments, but this problem is but an opportunity to release faith and see God’s purpose grow before our hearts. Quit reacting and start acting by faith. Break the mold and try again!

    Break the mold? Break the form? IT IS TOO BIG --- WE ARE TOO LITTLE NO WAY HOSEA, WE DON’T HAVE A CHANCE! YOU CAN IF YOU WANT TO --- DO YOU WANT TO? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Being" In Relation To The Lord

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 65,156 views

    We put so much emphasis on DOING things for the Lord. But God is not just concerned about what we are DOING for Him, but what we are BEING for Him. Here are 5 things we should BE as believers.

    “Being” in Relation to the Lord Chuck Sligh June 27, 2004 TEXT: 2 Chronicles 25:1-2 – “Amaziah was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 2 And he did that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meet Mr. Legion

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
     | 12,806 views

    Jesus specializes in turning a madman into a man who makes a difference.

    This is a profound, provocative passage of scripture – in the event of a maniac (madman) from Gadara. Look at this man – wiry, bristly, clumpy hair. A beard to his chest, ribboned with blood. Furtive eyes, darting in all directions, refusing to fix. Naked. No sandals to protect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist