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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Getting Through The Tough Stuff

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    This message deals with a subject that is often controversial, prejudice. As Christ followers we are to demonstrate love to all without exception.

    *************************************************************************************Getting Through the Tough Stuff -Prejudice- James 2:1-4 Tomorrow we as a country recognize Dr. Martin Luther King Day. King had a dream that was grounded in the Word of God that all people and ethnic groups ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Lord Of The Sabbath Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 1,842 views

    This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

    GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION LORD OF THE SABBATH A. Mark 2:23-24 (READ) 1. Over the years STATES and CITIES have had some very strange LAWS on their BOOKS. a. In Florida, a woman may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. b. In Indiana, citizens are not allowed to attend a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Triumphal Entry Of Christ Into Jerusalm

    Contributed by James Snyder on Mar 21, 2016
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    There are basically two influences in all of our lives. You are doing what you are doing because of one or the other of these influences. The two influences are Righteousness and Religion.

    What did you do this past week? Make a list in your mind of five or six things you did this past week. Now, think about why you did those things. What was behind the things that you did that made you do those things? Most people think that they are in control of their life, when in actuality; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Biblical Leaven

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2018
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    The Bible uses leaven to symbolize how both good and bad things grow in our lives. Let's put in the good leaven and leave out the bad, because either one can fill our lives.

    Prelude The Bible uses leaven to symbolize how both good and bad things grow in our lives. It’s important for us to know the difference, so that we make sure that the good things in our lives grow and not the bad. Purpose: Let’s learn about the meaning of leaven in the Bible. Plan: We’ll look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parents Toward Children--Children Toward Parents

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011
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    Our relationships with our spouses and children from a scriptural standpoint

    BALANCE IN THE HOME SERIES LESSON # 3 PARENTS TOWARD CHILDREN--CHILDREN TOWARD PARENTS Eph 6:1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hard Core Old School Finding New Truth In Christ

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 17, 2019
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     | 2,341 views

    Verify messages and testimonies as did Nicodemus

    Weekend Message/Devotion March 17, 2019 John 3:1-17 Hard Core Old School Finding New Truth in Christ Great stuff in today’s gospel reading. We start out with Nicodemus, a staunch Pharisee, “ruler of the Jews”, seeking out Jesus in the night. Here is a leader of the Pharisees, most likely a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Before Herod Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 20, 2023
     | 2,118 views

    Herod is presented as a frivolous person, who desired to see some amusing tricks performed by one whom he probably regarded as some kind of magician. To such a person Jesus had nothing to say.

    LUKE 23: 6–12 JESUS BEFORE HEROD [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] [Luke 9:7-9; 13:31; Acts 3:11-22] Pilate was astute enough to realize in some fashion that it was he who was on trial, not Jesus. In some way, Jesus is in control of His own trial and Pilate seems cognizant of that. But, in spite of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Warning Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
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     | 4,484 views

    The Second Sermon of Lent 2008

    This morning we begin with a ‘Trivial Pursuit’ type question. (Slide 1) The United States Army once had a Camel Corps. The year the Camel Corp was organized was: A) 1917 B) 1856 C) 2003 D) 1943 The correct answer is 1856. According to wikipedia, some of our national leaders felt that having ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sermon 7 - Believer, Beware Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 27, 2025
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    In this sermon's section from Colossians, Paul warns the Colossian Christians to avoid the false teachings of legalism, mysticism and asceticism. Christians from all times need to heed these warnings as well.

    Introduction: A. One day a customer was entering a little country store and noticed a sign posted on the door warning, “Danger! Beware of dog!” 1. Inside, the customer noticed a harmless old hound dog asleep on the floor beside the cash register, and asked: “Is that the dog folks are supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The High Cost Of Standing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 28, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,705 views

    Standing for Jesus may extract a high price, and sometimes it is not from the world, but from those those within the church.

    Opening the eyes of the blind. Though this 9th chapter of John is about Jesus giving sight to a man born blind, but there is so much more here. The physical eyes being opening is not nearly as significant as the spiritual eyes. The blind man’s spiritual eyes where being opened and he was seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brien Sims avatar

    The Friend Of Sinners

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,764 views

    This is about the Hope for sinners.

    Friendship holds a very special place in our lives. The knowledge that someone will be there through the best and especially through the worst times brings us comfort and happiness. Friends prove themselves when times get hard. I read a little joke about two men who were hunting in the woods. “Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Sabbath Healing Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,918 views

    This message talks about how all the commands and laws that God has given to us are to be understood as applications and examples of how to follow the greatest commandment: loving God and loving neighbour.

    “A Sabbath Healing” John 5: 1 – 18 Introduction Recently my wife and I watched the movie Luther. Do you know the story of Martin Luther? Most of you probably know something about him. Martin Luther was a 16th century monk, priest, and theology professor. You may know him as the one who wrote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Condemned By The Righteous Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 6,422 views

    Jesus Trial before the Sanhedrin

    Condemned by the Righteous Mark 14: 53-72 This is a map of the city of Jerusalem. You’ll notice the Garden of Gethsemane. It’s at the base of the Mount of Olives. From there, while Jesus was praying, he could see the temple across the Kidron Valley. When Jesus is arrested in the Garden, he makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    Religion And Government

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 6, 2009
     | 4,606 views

    We need to restore to society a common moral code by being a light of Christ actively involved in our communities. Religion should be in government but government must not be in religion

    As we struggle to understand to live out our faith and God’s will in our lives, we know that God does in fact care about all of the issues we will address during our Tough Issues Sermon series. Can anyone who is a believer truly think that God does not care what we think regarding criminal justice ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We’re All The Same In God’s Eyes

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 9, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,030 views

    Have you ever thought that you were better than other people? If you have, how can you call yourself a Christian? Christians prove by their words and deeds that they are the same as everyone else/

    A man went to visit a psychiatrist. “Doc, I’ve got two problems.” The psychiatrist said, “Okay, tell me all about it.” The man began, “Well, first of all, I think I am a Coca-Cola machine”. The psychiatrist sat the man down and started therapy. For weeks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican