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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Why All The Hubbub, Bub? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 2, 2016
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    A study of the book of Job 28: 1 – 28

    Job 28: 1 – 28 Why All The Hubbub, Bub? 1 “Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. 2 Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore. 3 Man puts an end to darkness, and searches every recess for ore in the darkness and the shadow of death. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Daily Life Application Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 5, 2021
     | 3,737 views

    How do we apply the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, not the dates but that event, to our daily lives?

    Have you heard of C and E Christians? C and E Christians believe you only have to worship Christ twice a year; during Christmas and Easter! Of course true Christians know that the actual celebrations are about the First Coming of the Savior to earth and the completion of dealing with people’s sins ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Now? Series

    Contributed by James Hays on Apr 16, 2020
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    In times of uncertainty, fear and anxiety can dominate our thinking to the point of spiritual inaction. God's word gives us direction for even our daily lives. Redeem the time, make use of every opportunity - intentionally.

    OPEN: Habakkuk 3:17-19 A. Habakkuk is facing uncertain times. 1. a time of questions / fear / unknown. 2. the enemy is coming, what is really going to happen? 3. He knows God is mighty, knows God cares but doesn't know how it is all going to play out. B. Habakkuk offers some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rock Solid Faith Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,945 views

    Jesus talks about, “hearing these words of mine and acting on them.” What words? The sermon on the mount. Storms in life are inevitable – they will come, but they don’t have to overcome you! What are you building your life on?

    DEVELOPING ROCK SOLID FAITH OPENING TEXT: “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and slammed against that house; and yet it did not fall, for it ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "The Good Life"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 21, 2010
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    I think it’s safe to say that we are all searching for the "good life." Sadly it is very illusive. it may sound a bit too simple, but the answer is love God, other persons and follow Christ.

    Acts 9:36-43 “The Good Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Urgently, incessantly Jesus drew people to God. “Seek first the kingdom and righteousness of God,” He said. For this we were made. Nothing else satisfies the longing of our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sins Atoned; Heaven Gained

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000
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    Salvation is found, not by pursuit, but by surrender.

    The ninth chapter of Romans is a perfect chapter from which to preach the Sovereignty of God. Paul has just finished his treatise on justification and grace and the security of the believer in Christ, there in chapter eight, and now we see him slump into sadness over the plight of his own, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Gift Of Freedom

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jul 4, 2016
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     | 8,799 views

    Only God can give us the gift of freedom 1 Peter 1:17-21

    Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21 BACKGROUND: A. We can define freedom in many ways. 1. A phrase like "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness" covers a wide range of ideas. 2. "I want to do what I want, whenever" often begins at the age of 2 years, and extends well into adulthood. 3. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Be Happy When Life Is So Hard? Series

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on May 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,574 views

    How can we be happy when life is hard? When we remember that God is good, and that every trial can cause us to grow and become more like Jesus.

    JOURNEY THROUGH JAMES #2: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY WHEN LIFE IS HARD? INTRO TO TOPIC: Discuss the song “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. • Happy reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending March 1, 2014. • The song has remained at the No. 1 position longer than ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Suffering

    Contributed by John Hardwick on Apr 25, 2015
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    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere...

    Illustration.Suffering is the pursuit of Endurance to Persevere through to the end,trusting with a reverence to The Father that He's in control of our lives,Only when we come to him with a surrendered Heart and on Humbled knees.It demonstrates our "Faith" in the world around us. The greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wellspring Of Joy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 27, 2015
     | 4,346 views

    Reinforce You Joy by Growing In Love, Choosing the Best, Being Devoted to Christ, Doing What is Right

    Wellspring of Joy Part 2 The Pursuit of Happiness (from the July 15, 2013 Time Magazine) The Pursuit of Happiness: Why Americans are wired to be happy, and what that’s doing to us. “Our happiness… (is) an almost adolescent restlessness, an itch to do the Next Big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Truth About Life, Pursuit, Purpose And Providence Part-1

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 11, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,855 views

    “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV)

    The Great Truth about Life, Pursuit, Purpose and providence Part-1 “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. “(2 Corinthians 4:6NIV) In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Daniel - A Conversion Story Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 2, 2023
     | 1,114 views

    The Story of Nebuchadnezzar's conversion is about God’s unrelenting pursuit of the human heart and the transformed life that comes as a result of that pursuit.

    June 03, 2023 Chapter 4 of Daniel is written in the first person. It is Nebuchadnezzar’s own account of his conversion: King Nebuchadnezzar, to the peoples, nations and men of every language, who live in all the world: May you prosper greatly! It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Enjoy Life! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,922 views

    In today's lesson we are urged, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest. Let us read Ecclesiastes 9:1-12: 1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Independence Day

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,266 views

    Celebrating the the prize of independence and freedom before the reality is in hand.

    Independence Day This weekend many people are celebrating Independence Day in a variety of ways. Many have taken extra time off from work and are traveling. Some are taking a special opportunity to visit family. Others just stay home and perhaps watch the John Wayne marathon on TV. There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Between Now And Death

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2025
     | 183 views

    Often Doctor Laura asks a question: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO BETWEEN NOW AND DEATH? Dead fish float down stream. Will we focus on showing yourself approved before God?

    BETWEEN NOW AND DEATH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) BETWEEN NOW AND DEATH: SCHOLAR? STUDENT? Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. WHAT IS AHEAD? I often listen to Doctor Laura. One of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God