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  • David Smith avatar

    Are All Divorcees Adulterers? (Mark 10:11-12)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,163 views

    "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."

    It seems like we’ve been covering most of my least favourite Bible passages of late, so perhaps I should have expected this one to come along - "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her”. Another winner! And what a good passage to have on the day of a baptism! ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Rejoice In The Lord / Put No Confidence In The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,152 views

    REJOICING IN CHRIST MEANS TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESH

    BIG IDEA: REJOICING IN CHRIST MEANS TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESH I. (:1) REMEMBER THE COMMAND A. Point of Emphasis -- "Finally, my brethren" Carson: "What Paul is doing is picking up the theme of rejoicing he introduced in 2:17-18." Gromacki: "… designates an abrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unforgivable Sin

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 908 views

    What did Jesus really mean when He said that to blaspheme the Holy Spirit was unforgivable?

    JESUS HAS BEEN BUSY! HE IS ACTIVELY PURSUING HIS MISSION. AFTER HIS BAPTISM AND TESTING IN THE DESERT, JESUS IS CALLING HIS FIRST DISCIPLES, CURING DISEASES, HEALING PEOPLE OF SICKNESS AND EVEN DEMON POSSESSION. HE IS IN AND OUT OF THE SYNAGOGUE TEACHING AND AMAZING THE PEOPLE BECAUSE HIS WORDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Powerful Change In Direction

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,515 views

    Here is a great story, full of drama, of desperation, of the bringing down of the walls of racism and pride.

    Passage: Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: It’s a gripping story. Has all the elements of great drama. 1. personal desperation, great need 2. controversy, argument, decision 3. it is an intensely personal story, teaching great principles that have powerful application. 4. Jesus is at a ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Down Payment On Heaven Series

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 14, 2025
     | 108 views

    This sermon explains that the Holy Spirit acts as God's divine down payment, or "earnest," guaranteeing our full future inheritance and securing us until our final redemption, all for the ultimate purpose of bringing praise to God's glory.

    Introduction When we make a major life purchase—perhaps a new tricycle for a business, or even a house and lot—it's very common to pay in installments. You start with a down payment. That down payment does two very important things. First, it proves you are serious about the purchase. Second, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defend The Truth In A Compromising World

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Mar 15, 2012
     | 7,632 views

    There was an catchy song ad for Burger King not too many years ago that went "have it your way, have it your way" That's what some churches have become....come on by and worship your way! Verse 4 says For the time will come when they will not endure soun

    Defend the truth in a compromising world. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doc-trine. 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to them-selves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A--Church And State

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 3, 2023
     | 1,120 views

    Otherwise, politics is about "bread and circuses."

    Have you ever noticed that when you combine the two words, “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS”? At one and the same time Jesus affirmed the rights of the state and freedom of conscience to worship and serve God. By allowing Caesar to collect taxes, Jesus opposes the Pharisees by acknowledging ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Look Who's Coming To Dinner

    Contributed by David Watters on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,271 views

    We sometimes read the Scriptures at its surface level. It isn’t until we dig in and study that we find the riches hidden there. The Scripture where the Parisee invites Jesus to a Sabbath meal is rich in wisdom if we just search for it.

    Sermon: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Scripture: Luke 14: 1-14 Good morning… Once there was a dinner speaker who was in such a hurry to get to his engagement that when he arrived and sat down at the head table, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his false teeth. Turning to the man next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Illusions Of Modern Society And The Gospel

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021
     | 2,470 views

    Let's look at the illusions and presuppositions within the culture around us, and ourselves. Then we'll look at the cultural progression, media movements, and the gospel's power to transform cultures.

    "If we as Christians do not speak out as authoritarian governments grow from within or come from outside, eventually we or our children will be the enemy of society and the state. No truly authoritarian government can tolerate those who have a real absolute by which to judge its arbitrary ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Richard Sharp avatar

    Walking The Tightrope Of Christian Liberty Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    What is the purpose of our freedom in Christ? How does our relationship in Christ relate to our relationship with others? What struggles do we has christians have against the flesh ? against the law?

    Walking the Tightrope of Christian Liberty Galathians 5:13-26 Introduction If you have ever been to the circus, you can recall the tightrope walker on the platform high above the crowd, it sometimes seemed that she could almost touch the top of the circus tent. In front of her was this silver ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    Paul Is Debtor Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 25, 2014
     | 6,346 views

    John Gibson Lockhart, in his famous biography of Sir Walter Scott, said, “He was making himself all the time, but he didn’t know what he was until the years were past.” And such it is with every life.

    Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complete In Christ (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 13, 2009
     | 4,745 views

    1)Secret knowledge, 2)rule-keeping, and 3)mystical experiences do not make us better Christians

    COMPLETE IN CHRIST (PART ONE) COLOSSIANS 2:10 1. Illus. of filling one gallon jug • Half full- how much more can it hold? • Three quarters full- how much more can it hold? • One gallon full- how much more can it hold? (None) 2. In this chapter, Paul is going to tell us that Christ supplies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecution And Priorities Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,243 views

    IN OUR TIME THIS MORNING, LETS TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THE, ….. “FAITH IN GOD DOES NOT MAKE TROUBLES DISAPPEAR, BUT DOES MAKE THEM LESS FRIGHTENING!”

    PERSECUTION AND PRIORITIES ACTS 5:17-42”WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING.” NOWHERE IN SCRIPTURE IS THIS SO EVIDENT THAN RIGHT HERE. FACE WITH A TOUGH SITUATION, A TOUGH COUNSEL, AND A TOUGH TREATMENT, THE APOSTLE OF CHRIST RESPOND WITH A RESOUND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pharaoh Inclines To Let The People Go But Yet Is Hardened. Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 26, 2022
     | 1,462 views

    Pharaoh and the Egyptian people could no longer endure this plague of flies. From the ancient history of such creatures being so bothersome, we know that people have been obliged to abandon their homes and seek new ones.

    Pharaoh Inclines To Let The People Go But Yet Is Hardened. Ex. 8:25-32 Ex. 8:25-32 25Then Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Go, sacrifice to your God here in the land." 26But, Moses said, "That would not be right. The sacrifices we offer the LORD our God would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Listening To Truth?

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Apr 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,172 views

    Conversation amongst Jesus and the thief on the cross; are you listening to Jesus or simply hearing Him?

    “Are You Listening to Truth?” John 18:36-38 36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” 37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist