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  • James Dina avatar

    When Our Heart Walk After Our Eyes

    Contributed by James Dina on Jun 25, 2021
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    Watch your eyes and heart with great diligence. Guard your eyes lest they ensnare your heart. Look to your hearts, lest they be ensnared by your eyes. Where the eye is full of adultery, the heart is full of it too.

    WHEN OUR HEART WALK AFTER OUR EYES " If my step has turned out of the way, and my heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot has cleaved to mine hands;" (JOB 31:7) Can the heart walk after the eyes? OR Can the eye misled the heart? That's the question that comes across your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shortcut, Short Circuit (October 16, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 13, 2022
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    Shortcuts lead to short circuits in our spiritual lives. Today we will talk about repentance, confessing faith and persecution.

    SHORTCUT, SHORT CIRCUIT Text: John 10:1 -2 and Matthew 5:10-12 John 10:1 "Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. Matthew 5:10-12 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Encourage One Another PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
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     | 1,412 views

    Emphasizes the importance of Christian community in encouraging love, good works, and mutual support as we journey together towards the Day of the Lord.

    Welcome, dear friends, to our shared sanctuary, a place where we gather as one family under the vast, loving umbrella of God's grace. We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. I am reminded of the words of Germany Kent who once said, "Be nice to people... maybe it'll be ...read more

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    The Importance Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Greg Powell on Aug 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,824 views

    Paul anticipates the Judaizers next objection since they were huge fans of the law of Moses. In general, they recognized the importance of the Abrahamic covenant, but they gave priority to the Mosaic covenant. This led them to emphasize law over faith.

    INTRO: We have seen the interrogation of faith and the illustration of faith and today we’ll see the importance of faith. Next week is the identity of faith. What Paul has been hammering home in Galatians is that we are saved by faith and not by works. This is the distinguishing hallmark of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grace Of Overlooking An Insult

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 11, 2021
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    We look at the 5 reasons we should overlook insults: To aid the new nature, to seek Truth, because we consider its source, because we only seek God's approval, and to show our revilers God's grace.

    THE GRACE OF OVERLOOKING AN INSULT INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Stories from Alaska 1. What do you call an emotionally unstable animal who lives in Alaska and vacations in antarctica? A BIPOLAR BEAR 2. Culturally no one in Alaska dates in the winter. Why not? "Because it’s hard to break the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Revelation Lesson #3 Series

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 13, 2024
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    We have seen Jesus is in the midst of all congregations of the ‘church’; body of Christ. Each congregation and all members of the body are represented by the seven candles on the candlestick. Now we will see ‘seven churches’

    Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. DISCLAIMER: I am not a university trained Theologian. I do not believe one must have a college degree to understand the prophecy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Godly Father

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 15, 2023
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    the Bible gives us many examples of fathers, some good, some not so good, but one good example is Joseph, and we can learn much from him

    FATHER’S DAY 2023 Text: Matthew 1:19-25 Good Morning, and Happy Father’s Day! Before we begin, and go to our text this morning, I just want to do a whirlwind trip through the Book of James… Bear with me and you’ll see why in just a moment… In James chapter 1, James talks about how we are to remain ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Father's Day 2023

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 26, 2023
     | 1,401 views

    This is a very simple message for Father's on their day. it looks at some of the things we should be as Fathers using the Word FATHER.

    FATHER’S DAY 2023 BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH JOHN 8:32 THEN YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH, AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE.” INTRODUCTION: WELL, AS I DID A WEB SEARCH FOR “GREAT MEN” QUOTES, I FOUND MANY THAT EXPRESSED A RATHER PRAGMATIC AND, IN MY OPINION, UNBIBLICAL VIEW OF MANHOOD. HERE ARE A FEW: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Before Herod Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 20, 2023
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    Herod is presented as a frivolous person, who desired to see some amusing tricks performed by one whom he probably regarded as some kind of magician. To such a person Jesus had nothing to say.

    LUKE 23: 6–12 JESUS BEFORE HEROD [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] [Luke 9:7-9; 13:31; Acts 3:11-22] Pilate was astute enough to realize in some fashion that it was he who was on trial, not Jesus. In some way, Jesus is in control of His own trial and Pilate seems cognizant of that. But, in spite of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Separation Of Church And Hate: Living By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Lane Hastie on Aug 5, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,236 views

    How…in a culture bent on hate / division / incivility / outrage…do you and I find the power to respond differently?

    We’ve all got a RED BUCKET and a BLUE BUCKET. THE RED BUCKET - It’s red because it’s filled with gasoline. When you pour gasoline on a fire: Things escalate quickly. People end up getting hurt. THE BLUE BUCKET - It’s blue because it’s filled with water. When you pour water on the fire…the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Offended By Grace Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 984 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' parable of the workers in the vineyard, highlighting the unexpected grace of the landowner and how such grace can either offend or inspire us.

    We’re going to let Jesus be our teacher today by listening to one of his parables about the kingdom of God. Your Bible may have a heading for Matthew 20:1-16 entitled, “The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard,” but I want to point out that this parable is less about the workers in the vineyard ...read more

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    Integrity Ensures Protection

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,328 views

    INTEGRITY ENSURES PROTECTION FROM FIERCE ADVERSARIES SINCE THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE WILL VINDICATE THE INNOCENT AND EXECUTE THE WICKED

    BIG IDEA: INTEGRITY ENSURES PROTECTION FROM FIERCE ADVERSARIES SINCE THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE WILL VINDICATE THE INNOCENT AND EXECUTE THE WICKED I. (:1-2) THE RIGHTEOUS TAKE REFUGE IN GOD FROM FIERCE ADVERSARIES A. The Role of Protector 1. Our Responsibility = Take Refuge ‘O Lord my God, in Thee I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Are Family! Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 26, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    Part three of Pastor Gomez? sermon on "The purpose driven life

    "You were formed for God?s family". "And He came and preached peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have our access in (one Spirit to the Father). So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but (you are fellow citizens with the saints), (and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel According To Oprah

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,124 views

    The idea and title came from a message preached by Dr. Ergun Caner which deals with the world’s view of Jesus

    “The Gospel According to Oprah” Acts 23-31 8-15-2004 The 7/98 Vantage Point quoted Oprah: "There couldn’t possible be only one way...Does God care about your heart or whether you called His Son Jesus?", "[Claiming exclusive Divinity] would make Jesus the biggest egotist that ever lived.", and "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,588 views

    exposition on Matt ch 23 v 34 - 39

    O JERUSALEM Matthew 23 v. 34 - ch 24 v. 2 1. What weeping v. 37 "thou that killest the prophets" Note:- (a) The explanation of His grief it was because of :- (1) Their sin - "killing and stoning the prophets" (2) Their stubborness - "how often would I have gathered you as a hen gathers her ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness