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  • Thomas Wilson avatar

    Can't See The Forrest For The Trees....

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,981 views

    Sermon based on the high ideals of church but the realities are so often different.

    Preaching from the lectionary as I do has its limitations. After all, the there are various forms of lections, RC, Episcopalian but I have always used the Reformed Lectionary. It has its limitations and quite often we re-hash the old things of the past, years a, b and c come around so often that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Elijah On The Run

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,492 views

    Elijah is the ideal person to study when you study the subject of depression.

    Elijah is the ideal person to study when you study the subject of depression. WHY IS HE THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR THIS STUDY? Because of what the Word of God says about him. Look at James 5:17, we read, "Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are…" Elijah represents us in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Killing Lions-Killing The Lion Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,633 views

    Kill the lions of despair that are keeping you from God’s ideal.

    Title: Killing Lions-The Lion Of Despair Date: 7/12/15 Place: BLCC Text: 1 Peter 5.8-9 CT: Kill the lions of despair that are keeping you from God’s ideal. [Screen 1] FAS: Recently I watched a program on the Animal Channel that showed a herd of buffalo and six lions. The lions were plotting to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “pure Religion Reveals Faith Through Work For God” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 8, 2015
     | 5,738 views

    James discusses the external evidence of one's salvation.

    Faith is one of the great concepts of our Christian experience. Yet, some have pressed this to an extreme by implying that it makes no difference how one lives - faith is all that matters. What I am referring to is what is referred to by some as “easy believism.” Easy believism ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Humility Which Leads To Repentance: Living A Pure And Victorious Christian Life

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021
     | 2,323 views

    "I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding."

    "I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. 10 For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. 11 May you always be filled with the fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Speak The Truth Clearly

    Contributed by James Dina on Aug 10, 2021
     | 2,895 views

    We should speak clear truth, truth without mixture, truth well winnowed , doctrine well refined. Don't only speak clear truth but SPEAK IT CLEARLY.

    SPEAK THE TRUTH CLEARLY "All the words that come out of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understand, and right to those that find knowledge " (Proverbs 8:8-9). "The commandment of the Lord is a pure ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Rejoice Anyway!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Is your Christmas turning out to be less than ideal? So was the first one. Rejoice anyway!

    The Christmas season is a time of celebration, a time of rejoicing. As the song tells us, "It’s the most wonderful time of the year!" And there are dozens more where that came from, Christmas songs exhorting us to rejoice and be of good cheer; songs like "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" and, "We Wish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Why I Need To Stay Out Of The Mud Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,802 views

    There are at least five reasons to stay pure

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #2 „X Staying clean while living in the pig pen can be very difficult at times. We look out and it appears that everyone is having fun playing in the mud. „X One of the hardest things a child can do is have to sit back and watch everyone else have fun. I bet you can remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gigo

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 5,160 views

    An exhortation to be pure in our thought life.

    GIGO Anyone who has been around computers knows the term GIGO, Garbage In, Garbage Out. A computer only does what it is told and while the computer gets the blame for any problems, the responsibility usually lies with the programmer. Most computer glitches are human glitches. A programmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    The Be-Attitudes - Part Vi Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,414 views

    Blessed are those whose hearts are pure.

    This morning we will be continuing our series called "The Be-Attitudes." We are looking at the issue of purity today and our passage comes from Matthew 5:8. Matthew 5:8 (CEV) God blesses those people whose hearts are pure. They will see Him! Let’s take a few moments to define purity. Purity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heart Purification

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,777 views

    God is searching for people with a pure heart

    Heart Purification Matthew 5:8 February 11, 2007 Morning Service Introduction How many of you have ever seen the show Dirty Jobs? The show is hosted by Mike Rowe and each week he goes and tackles another dirty job. The premise of the show is that Mike Rowe goes and works for one day at a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Taking Out The Trash

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 10,794 views

    A message on living a pure Christian life.

    TAKING OUT THE TRASH 1 Thessalonians 4:7 INTRO: Ken’s mother was preparing a salad for the evening meal when Ken asked permission to go with a few friends to a R-rated movie. Ken knew the family rule was not to attend any movies rated stronger than PG, but he thought, Just this once, my parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    The Beauty Of Clarity Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,667 views

    Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

    The Beauty of Clarity Matthew 5:8 Show some pictures and ask people what they see; multiple options w/in each picture. What do you see? You see what your heart is attuned to; what your heart values. Turn to Matthew 5:8 as we continue this series on the Beatitudes. In these Beatitudes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Of Holies

    Contributed by Apostle Tonya on Sep 17, 2022
     | 2,000 views

    Pure Intimacy with our Holy Father

    The Holy Father most desire to have intimacy with His Children. Our Lord deserves our hearts to be intentional with our seeking of Him. Most surely, we must be still and careful in His Holy Presence to giveth Him reverence and honor. During this holy time of worship with our Lord we should be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Teach Me Your Stautes

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 9, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    How to keep our ways pure.

    TEACH ME YOUR STATUTES. Psalm 119:9-16. The question is posed: “How shall a young man keep His way pure?” (Psalm 119:9a). Before we look at the answer, we might consider who this young man is? The Psalmist seems to be putting himself, and us, in the position of the son (i.e. student) in Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational