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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    An Exalted Nation Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 29, 2012
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    It was the task of the prophets to help Israel see herself as God saw her. As one such prophet Jeremiah’s task was to help Israel understand what it meant to be a nation under God. And while Israel was, and ever will be, the only nation chosen by God, any

    “A Nation Under God: An Exalted Nation” Prov. 14:34; Jer. 17:5-13 One of our sons and his family spent some time vacationing at our home. I took some days off to spend time with them – especially to play with our grandchildren. Some months later they went to California to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Standing Right With God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 23, 2012
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    Our Bible Lesson explores two ways of trying to develop a relationship with God. One way is a legalistic way. The other way of having a relationship with God involves faith. It involves basing your right standing with God on the righteousness of Christ i

    ROMANS 10: 1-7 STANDING RIGHT WITH GOD Travel back with me to your high school days in English class. Do you recall a poem by Robert Frost titled, The Road Not Taken? Listen to the poem: Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleopas

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 25, 2011
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    Exposition of Luke 24 regarding Luke going into Israel to prepare a historical account of the life of Jesus

    Someone read Luke 24:13-14 Bits and pieces were adapted from an Easter Sermon by Fred G. Zaspel. Slideshow setting the stage for Luke coming into a house and sitting down with Cleopas: 58 AD, Paul is in jail in Caesarea Maritima awaiting trial by Felix. While there He sends his beloved physician ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Arminian Interprets Romans 9

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 21, 2021
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    This passage is heavy in election, predestination, and foreknowledge. How does someone who is not a Calvinist interpret it?

    Opening Statement of the Inherent Limitations - In beginning to interpret this chapter, it’s important to start with the obvious truth: the questions that this passage raises are vexing issues. Election, predestination, and foreknowledge are the perplexing problems that haunt Romans 9. - A quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices, Choices, Choices!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 19, 2022
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    Choices, Choices, Choices - Galatians Chapter 5 verses 1-12 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Choice #1: Slavery or Freedom? (vs 1). Choice #2: Law or Grace (vs 2-6). Choice #3: Circumcision or the Cross (vs 7-12) SERMON BODY ill. • Well, it’s good to be with you on Father’s Day. • I like the description given by a small boy who said, • "Father’s Day is just like ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Only Way To Be Made Right With God Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 3, 2019
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    After spending three chapters explaining how all people are sinners and are subject to God's wrath, in Romans 3:21-26, Paul explains how sinners can be made right with God.

    A. Let me begin with a question this morning: How many of us here today want to escape God’s judgment and wrath against sin? 1. We all want to escape God’s judgment and wrath against sin, don’t we? 2. But how can we do that? How can we make sure God’s judgment and wrath don’t fall on us? B. Let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    La Respuesta De JesÚs Al Prejuicio Y La DiscriminaciÓn

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Apr 22, 2020
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    En mi adaptación de un sermón de Eric Carey-Holt, me he centrado en lo que creo que fue la intención original del Señor en su parábola del buen samaritano, abordando el problema de la discriminación racial y prejuicios socioeconómicos, de género y religiosos.

    Un investigador descubrió en una encuesta que el 49% de las personas entrevistadas dijo que podrían contar la historia del buen samaritano si se lo pidieran, el 45% dijo que no podría hacerlo, y el 6% no estaba seguro de poder hacerlo. Entre los que asisten a los servicios religiosos ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Looking For Loopholes Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 23, 2019
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    You might be a “modern day Pharisee” if you look for loopholes in God’s Word in order to excuse your sin

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Plot Against Paul Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 25, 2017
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    Alone, locked up, and held under guard; it would be natural for Paul to be depressed, fearful, and discouraged by all this. Perhaps he was secretly chastising himself for the commotion he had caused. He had failed and now what about his plans to go....

    April 18, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Lesson: IV.E.6: The Plot Against Paul (23:11-22) Acts 23:11-22 (KJV) 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 26, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,077 views

    This is the intro to a series where we preached from a variety of 3:16s in the Bible. Here we examine the Love of John 3:16

    We’ve all seen them, at sporting events and concerts. The obligatory John 3:16 signs. In case you are wondering that all started in 1980. A guy by the name of Rollen Stewart had been making a name for himself by appearing at major sporting events wearing a rainbow coloured wig and dancing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    #23: When All Hope Is Gone Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 19, 2020
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    What do you do when all hope is gone? The best thing is to turn to Jesus as a woman did who had struggled with a blood hemorrhage for 12 years.

    #23: When All Hope Is Gone Series: Acts Chuck Sligh July 19, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Fast

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 3, 2019
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    Most of us don't think about fasting, this message looks at what it means to fast and if fasting relevant for believers today.

    What about fasting? I am on a quest. And have been for years. Some of you have been on a similar quest. For some it is a major quest, and for others it’s a minor quest, but a quest never the less. And that quest is weight loss. And it seems like it’s been never ending, I remember in high ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "4 Distinguishing Marks"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jul 15, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,520 views

    Expository series in Philippians.

    Title: “4 Distinguishing Marks” Script: Phil. 3:1-3 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 7-16-23 Intro: Carol and I like to watch a lot of mysteries and crime dramas. If the victim survives an incident or attack, or if there was an eye witness, the detectives usually sit down with the person or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living Before Your Father

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 7, 2025
     | 467 views

    Series on the Sermon on the Mount

    Title: “Living Righteously Before Our Father” Script: Mt. 6:1-24 Intro: A prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, woman, to the stand. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you Mr. Williams. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Easter Sunday, Innocence Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 19, 2025
     | 693 views

    This is the third part of this series; the first two show how Jesus' guilt was established. This message proves his innocence.

    David Milgaard Clayton Johnson Paul Morin Maria Shepherd Robert Baltovich Steven Truscott Perhaps some of those names sounded familiar to you. They are all Canadians who served prison time for crimes they were eventually exonerated for. Steven Truscott was 14 years old in 1959 when he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan