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  • Paul Apple avatar

    Integrity Ensures Protection

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,454 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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    O Jerusalem Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,706 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

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    The Loving, The Lacking, And The Lost

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,535 views

    This is a Father’s Day sermon that illustrates the role of a father in the family.

    I. Introduction A. Being a father is an important responsibility. B. I feel a little inadequate today to talk about fathers, but I have had a father for 22 years, and I have the authority of God’s word. C. Fathers have a special talent. I think that a father can fix anything. D. I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Godly Father

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,915 views

    A brief look into the role of the Father as God planned it to be.

    Are You a Godly Father? Proverbs 4:1-14 Intro Billy Graham said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, un-praised, and unnoticed, yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.” God intended for fathers to do more than “bring home the bacon.” From a biblical standpoint, the father is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Inevitable Accounting

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,909 views

    When the word "judgment" infers everlasting consequences it immediately takes on a vastly greater significance.

    THE INEVITABLE ACCOUNTING “So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12 (NKJV) “Judgment” is a thought-provoking word in and of itself. It is not often a pleasant thought in the life of anyone. When the judgment referred to has everlasting consequences the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blind Faith!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,802 views

    Faith in God isn’t foolish, but faith in God is grounded in the steadfastness of His word and, what Jesus did while on this earth.

    Blind Faith Text: Matthew 9 27-31 Blind faith isn’t assuming something far fetched, nor is it placing a fleece before God before you ever take action. Blind faith simply believes Jesus and God’s word and then acts on it! Blind faith is trusting without feeling or seeing; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Godly Family

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,853 views

    We must treat others fairly with honor and love.

    A Godly Family September 7, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must treat others fairly with honor and love. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:1-4 Supplemental Passage: Philippians 2:3-4 NASB Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wedding Message

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,167 views

    A message if they want to repeat their vows.

    SONG Who gives this woman to this man? (Please Be Seated) The Bible begins with a description of the creation. It describes the beginning of Heavens and the Earth, all plant life and animal life…everything. After each day of creation, the Bible records, “and the Lord saw that it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Proof Is In The Holyspirit

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” Is there a difference in a person that follows God and the Holy Spirt? Whe

    The Proof is in the HolySpirit John 3:8NLT The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how people are born of the Spirit.” Is there a difference in a person that follows God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love That Will Pass The Test Series

    Contributed by Peter Flournoy on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,447 views

    What will happen on the day of investigation for the believer? The purpose of this sermon series is to help Christians bear fruit that will pass the test. In this sermon we cover the fruit of love.

    (Mark 11:12-14) “On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 Seeing at a distance a fig tree in leaf, He went to see if perhaps He would find anything on it; and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it, “May no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Will Never Leave Me Series

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Oct 15, 2013
     | 9,961 views

    Today many fathers have children that they have abandoned due to divorce or other situations. We always talk about the fathers who left; however, we don't celebrate the fathers who stayed. They stayed in spite of the situation they were facng.

    The biggest crisis we have today is that children are not being raised by Fathers. Globally, one-quarter to one-third of all families are headed by single mothers. The United States has the highest. Where are the fathers? Due to this trend, I believe we have many boys and girls growing up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Fury On The Idols

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 24, 2013
     | 5,107 views

    Idol worship is the greatest abomination to the Lord!

    Numbers 33:3“………Also on their gods the LORD had executed judgments.” God’s fury on the idols! My eyes caught the above words in the Bible squeezed in between the scripture: ‘also on their gods the Lord had executed judgments!’ I shuddered as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of Prayer - The Man Jabez

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 23, 2014
     | 8,092 views

    A correction can be made in ones foundation through a greater force - prayer. One's destiny can be fought for and recovered by the power and mercy of God.

    THE POWER OF PRAYER - THE MAN JABEZ 1 CHRONICLES 4:9-10 Life a times may cause pain. When one recognises himself, then he can think what lies ahead of him. A correction can be made in ones foundation through a greater force - prayer. One's destiny can be fought for and recovered by the power and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    In Spite Of Hardships Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 10, 2014
     | 6,810 views

    In this world we will have troubles and so how do we respond?

    We start a new Message Series today. I hope you enjoyed our study of Ruth and you made a deeper commitment to God like Ruth did. We had noted that the time of Ruth was a time when God judged Israel because of their sins. And as we will note in the Book of Samuel, the people did not want judges they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Took The Risk

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 13, 2014
     | 7,036 views

    The sermon is about celebrating God, celebrating Passover, and taking risks.

    Jesus took the risk Matthew 21:1-11 1. Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate The Passover it was a day just to celebrate God. • a celebration that had been taking place for over 1400 years. It was a celebration of thankfulness to God for bringing them out of Egyptian ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist