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  • Ron Tuit avatar

    “excuses And Mighty Hands” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 27, 2013
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    Israel had many excuses for not responding to God's Word; People today are not much different, but the Gospel of Grace and the Hands of God are still extended TODAY.

    “Excuses and Mighty Hands” Romans 10:16-21 All of us attempt to justify our actions at one time or another with excuses. I worked in retail management for 20 years and heard some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pt. 4 Terminating The Termites Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 10, 2013
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    Satan has unleashed the power & resources of hell on the family & he knows that disruptions of the home yields three devastating results.

    Rebuilding Broken Families Pt. 4 February 24, 2013 Terminating the Termites A In Odin, they were tearing down an old, majestic house I rode by hundreds of times while I was growing up. 1 I knew one of the guys tearing it down & I struck up a conversation. Why? a Termites. The outside looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free Access To The Sanctuary Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 12, 2012
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    Our sin separates us from God but Jesus opens the way back to God

    1 The Fear of God - Keep away To truly understand the events of Good Friday we need to delve deep into the history of Israel. So let me take you back to Mt Sinai, in the first few weeks of the Exodus, the journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the promised land. [Bible Reading: Exo ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Spot A Fool

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 2, 2012
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    Although being an April fool is relatively harmless, being a real fool isn’t. Let’s find out why?

    HOW TO SPOT A FOOL INTRODUCTION: On April 1st, 1998 Burger King published a full page advertisement in an American newspaper announcing the introduction of a new item to their menu: a "Left-Handed Whopper" especially designed for the 32 million left-handed Americans. According to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jude 1-24 Proclaiming And Contending For The Faith

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 20, 2011
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    All the way from Eden even until our present time the devil has been constantly busy trying to cast doubt on God’s forever settled Word. There have always been spiritual trouble makers among believers and Jude will point some of these out.

    JUDE 1-24 PROCLAIMING AND CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH 8-20-11 Today Lord willing I am going to talk for a few minutes on the satanic forces that are trying to tear down the truth of the Word of God, and trying too cause us to wonder about our salvation. All the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fathers Wanted, No Experience Necessary

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 12, 2014
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    In this sermon we see the importance of fathers and why we should be thankful for them.

    Father’s Wanted, No Experience Necessary 1 Timothy 5:8, Ephesians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 11:1 Intro. Have you ever noticed that Mothers Day is the second most attended church service of the year. Second only to Easter. Have you noticed that father’s day is usually no more attended than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father's Day 2014

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2014
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    Values are not taught to our children, they are caught by them. How can father's share good morals with their children?

    Father’s Day Message June 15, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Several years ago researchers did an experiment to see how much time middle-class father’s spent playing/interacting with their small children. 1 First, they asked the father’s to estimate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 12 Apostles: Philip

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 22, 2015
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    Looking at the 3rd apostle, chronologically.His unique call, witnessing to a skeptic, asked to feed 5,000, introduced Greeks to Christ, asked to see the Father & more Philip had unique challenges & opportunities. So do we!

    THE 12 APOSTLES: PHILIP INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CLIMB THE WALLS 1. “Oh, I sure m happy to see you,” the little boy said to his Grandmother on his mother’s side when she came to visit. 2. “Maybe now Daddy will do the trick he’s been promising us.” 3. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Full Grown Christian

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 30, 2015
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    The life of a faithful Christian is characterized by a constant growth process. When one becomes a Christian they begin a lifelong journey of service to God. This lesson examines this great truth and brings to light what our obligations are in this.

    The Full Grown Christian Ephesians 4:13 "Till we all attain unto the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a full-grown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:" (ASV) The life of a faithful Christian is characterized by a constant growth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "A Healthy Jealousy" Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 17, 2013
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    The word, "Christian", sometimes carries a bad connotation in our society; Would someone be "jealous" of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ?

    “A Healthy Jealousy” Romans 11:11-14 Last week we looked at Romans 11:9-10, which is Paul quoting from Psalm 69: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joshua ~ #2 Camped At Swollen Jordan River Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2015
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    the two Israeli spies that Joshua had sent into Jericho had returned and reported to Joshua everything that they had witnessed.

    SS~ #18~ JOSHUA ~ #2 camped at Jordan ~ 10-12-14 Joshua 3: -- pt 1 Today we'll continue in our study of Heb.11: -- "the hall of the faithful" chapter. Listen as I read our text verses. 　　Heb.11: 30-31 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Of Christ

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 26, 2018
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    A look at how Jesus suffered on the Cross of Christ, how the blood of Christ's cross decimates sin, and the power of the Cross to reconcile us to God and each other.

    THE CROSS OF CHRIST Philippians 2:5-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Texas oilman died and went to Heaven. After a few days, his bragging was getting on Peter’s nerves. No matter what part of Paradise he was shown, the oilman claimed it failed to measure up to Texas. 2. Finally St. Peter took ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 25: Children And Parents Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 30, 2018
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    The church is not relevant to many Christian parents, because if it were they would do everything they could to encourage their children to attend church.

    Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/17/18 Lesson 25: Children and Parents (Ephesians 6:1-4) Introduction The teaching of this passage is profoundly counter to today’s culture. Sadly, in many ways it is also counter-church-culture. For Paul seems to expect that children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Accountability To The Next Level Of Authority

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018
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    Every adult is accountable to many people around them.

    ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF AUTHORITY I. INTRODUCTION: As a teacher, I must enforce the rules of the school. Not always do I enjoy this portion of my job. In fact, this responsibility is often a dreaded one. We are teachers who often must perform in the role of a patrol officer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Four Freedoms Found In Christ

    Contributed by Andre King on Sep 15, 2015
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    Franklin Roosevelt once gave a speech outlining "four freedoms" that he believed would make the world a better place. 60 plus years later, those freedoms have become twisted.

    JANUARY OF 1941, 11 MONTHS BEFORE THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT GAVE A STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH. IT BECAME KNOWN AS “THE FOUR FREEDOMS” SPEECH. ROOSEVELT SAID; IN THE FUTURE DAYS, WHICH WE SEEK TO MAKE SECURE, WE LOOK FORWARD TO A WORLD FOUNDED UPON FOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ