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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Reasons To Rejoice

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 21, 2024
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    There are many things in life that can get us down, but God gives us reasons to rejoice.

    Alba 10-20-2024 REASONS TO REJOICE II John 1-6 Ed Skidmore, a graduate of Ozark Christian College and longtime minister in Texas told this story. He recalled a memorable moment many years ago when Susan (his wife) and he were taking Kimberly (their daughter), age 2 , and her slightly younger ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas: Getting Versus Giving

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 9, 2003
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    John the Baptist told his listeners to repent / change from "getters" to "givers." A timely message for us.

    LUKE 3:7-16: CHRISTMAS – GETTING VERSUS GIVING “What did you get for Christmas?” That may be the most-asked question during the days immediately following Christmas –“what did you get?” Little children especially like to talk about what they got – “I got this, and I got that.” I remember when ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Physical Versus Spiritual Needs Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 14, 2016
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    God cares about our physical needs BUT our spirituality is a priority to God!

    We are here to worship God who is One but exists in 3 Persons. Although God is all around us and is involved in our lives, God knows we will be blinded with just the physical and so God gave us His Words. How does one worship someone?? If we are to worship God properly, we need to be at awe with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Physical Versus Spiritual Concerns Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 2, 2017
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    Make a resolution to focus on the spiritual first!

    It’s a new year and for many it’s another time to make resolutions; does anyone even know the main definition of what a resolution is?? A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something! What are typical new year’s resolutions?? Most resolutions are for physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Cross Versus The New Age Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019
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    “Old gods never die, they just come back in new clothing.” The “old gods” Paul dealt with in his day are back!

    THE CROSS VERSUS THE NEW AGE I CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 INTRODUCTION: “Old gods never die, they just come back in new clothing.” The “old gods” Paul dealt with in his day are back! I simply call them the “new age” gods. What am I driving at? Look at this text and note the following. I. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Jerusalem- Physical Versus Spiritual Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 8, 2023
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    This is the 26th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

    Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#26] JERUSALEM- PHYSICAL VERSUS SPIRITUAL Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 Last week, we saw how confused the people were concerning who Jesus was. Tonight, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Babylon- Man Versus God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 27, 2022
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    This is the 1st Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Babylon".

    Series: Biblical Cities- Babylon [#1] BABYLON- MAN VERSUS GOD Psalm 137:1 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Tonight, we are going to study the city that is 2nd on the list- Babylon. Babylon is mentioned 286 times in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Reason To Be Comforted

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 13, 2000
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    An exposition of Matthew 2:13-18.

    Islington Baptist Church December 10, 2000 Matthew 2:13-18 Scriptures: Revelations 12, Psalm 2 During the next 3 weeks we are going to consider a number of messianic prophecies that have found their fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ. A major reason to believe in Jesus as Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 23, 2007
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    Calling the church to embrace the Holidays in such a way that imitates the behavior of our Heavenly Father in the Christmas Story.

    So This is Christmas Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 12/23/07 FOCUS: • The Meaning of Christmas FUNCTION: • Calling the church to embrace the Holidays in such a way that imitates the behavior of our Heavenly Father in the Christmas Story. INTRODUCTION A. Pleasantries B. Right on the verge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Engleburg Toney avatar

    Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Dec 25, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
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    Christmas is the Devil’s tool to modernize idolatry. He competes with God for our worship. We must know if God is pleased with our celebration of this holiday.

    The Reason for the Season It’s finally here, the holiday season. Outside of the Super Bowl, it is the biggest commercialized event of the year. The world is a wild jungle of individuals on a shopping frenzy. The Nativity scenes enlightens landscapes across the map, lights bedeck the borders of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Reasons Not To Sin

    Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    Romans 7:15-24

    --------------------------- Romans 7:15-24 (New Living Translation) 15 I don’t understand myself at all, for I really want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do the very thing I hate. 16 I know perfectly well that what I am doing is wrong, and my bad conscience shows that I agree ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Reasons To Rejoice

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 21, 2022
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     | 3,193 views

    It is interesting to see how some people can always find things to rejoice about and other people can never find anything to rejoice about.

    Illus: It reminds me of the fellow who went to get his driver's license renewed. There were many others there doing the same thing. The line inched along for almost an hour, until the man finally got his license. He inspected his photo and complained to the clerk who took his picture, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Brooks avatar

    Here For A Reason!

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 3, 2020
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    You Aren't An Accident...

    You Aren't An Accident – A Christian counselor once encouraged a woman who felt lonely and abandoned. As she explained how she felt he couldn’t concentrate on what she was saying, because a Scripture (Psalm 100:3) kept running through his mind: “It is He who has made us, and not we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    Reasons To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 235 ratings
     | 41,880 views

    Using the story about the Ten Lepers who were clenased I talk about the reasons why followers of Christ should be thankful today.

    Read Luke 17:11-19 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. Now, we can’t just read that verse and move on. There is an important truth about this verse and that is when Luke says Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem he wants us to know that He is on his way to the cross. On his way he travels between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    A Reason To Celebrate

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 168 ratings
     | 21,198 views

    Celebrating Christian Marriage

    Though marriages are meant to last a lifetime, they can deteriorate rather quickly. I like what someone calls the seven stages of a cold for a married couple: The first year of marriage, the husband says, "Honey, I'm worried about my little girl. You have a bad sniffle. I want to put you in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist