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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Kingdom Parables – The Fourth – The Leaven – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 31, 2025
     | 52 views

    The study of the Kingdom Parables continues, this time the Leaven. There is misunderstanding on what the leaven really is and we look carefully at that. Also the Roman Catholic church and leaven; and the Jews and leaven. What does this parable mean in context?

    THE KINGDOM PARABLES – THE FOURTH – THE LEAVEN – Part 1 [A]. INTRODUCTION TO THE PARABLE AND CATHOLIC TEACHING We are coming to the fourth parable in the set of seven Kingdom Parables that the Lord delivered and recorded in Matthew’s Gospel. This parable is known as The Parable of the Leaven. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cost Of Worldliness

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 29, 2025
     | 127 views

    One of the greatest challenges confronting the modern believer is the subtle pull of worldliness. In every generation, the spirit of the world seeks to compete with the Spirit of God for the attention, affection, and loyalty of the believer.

    THE COST OF WORLDLINESS – Why Friendship with the World is Enmity with God By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: James 4:4 “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Death By Despair

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 25, 2020
     | 4,844 views

    Christians are to preach Christ's peace and the hope He brings to a hopeless, despairing world.

    “Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unsuccessful Servant

    Contributed by Mark Barnes on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    Isaiah’s call - are we willing to respond in the way that he did?

    Introduction ============ Before we look at these verses, let me fill you in on some of the background to the book of Isaiah. The year that King Uzziah died (verse 1) is about 750 years before the birth of Christ. You may know that the nation of the Jews is split into two Kingdoms. The northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Second Generation Syndrome

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,367 views

    Why do so many children of professing Christians fail to live up to the light received in the home?

    When Joshua dismissed the people, the people of Israel went each to his inheritance to take possession of the land. And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work that the LORD had done for Israel. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving A Lousy Start In Life

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,062 views

    Jephthah had everything going against him from the beginning of his life, yet he become one of the Judges of Israel. A review of his life offers encouragement to anyone who imagines they have everything against them and nothing going for them.

    “Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, ‘You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s house, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians In The Modern State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2011
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     | 4,561 views

    The sermons is a study of the role of Christians in the modern state. The biblical emphasis is on a submissive spirit as honouring the Master.

    “Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Private Enemy

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 116 ratings
     | 85,099 views

    The first thing you need to do is to address yourself because the greatest hindrance to God’s touch upon you is not the devil or household wickedness. When the prodigal son talked to himself, then he began to make progress.

    Beloved, as you read this week’s message which is entitled “The private enemy,” believe the Lord for outstanding breakthroughs. The first thing you need to do is to address yourself because the greatest hindrance to God’s touch upon you is not the devil or household ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Giving That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 5, 2014
     | 14,876 views

    We Christians want to please God in all things. Even in the act of giving, we want to please Him. The Apostle to the Gentiles provides instruction designed to ensure that we please Him in this act of worship.

    “In this matter I give my judgment: this benefits you, who a year ago started not only to do this work but also to desire to do it. So now finish doing it as well, so that your readiness in desiring it may be matched by your completing it out of what you have. For if the readiness is there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Appointing Elders In Every Town Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 24, 2013
     | 5,997 views

    God's design appears to be a plurality of elders to oversee the labours of a congregation.

    “This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deaconesses Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 6, 2013
     | 9,838 views

    Presenting the case for selecting deaconesses, defining the role of those men and women who serve in the capacity of deacons.

    “Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things.” [1] Paul did not write the missives included in Scripture in order to generate controversy among the churches of the Twenty-first Century; nevertheless, his letters have managed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing In The Midst Of The Lampstands

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2012
     | 5,958 views

    Christ appoints whom He wills to preach the message of life, and He holds those whom He appoints in His hand.

    “I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Women Preachers And The Word Of God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 4, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,338 views

    Do women have a role to play in congregational oversight? What does the Word say?

    “Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; rather, she is to remain quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve; and Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor. Yet she will be saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fun? Or A Future?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,579 views

    One may either live for the moment, or live in view of eternity. Christ calls us to live for the coming glory of God.

    “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Portrait Of God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 1, 2010
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     | 4,988 views

    If we would know what God is like, we must discover the Triune nature He has revealed through His Word.

    “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” You have undoubtedly heard the story of the little boy who was colouring at the kitchen table. When his mother asked him what he was drawing, he informed her that he was drawing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist