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  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Repent Or Perish

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 8, 2007
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    Instead of asking why God doesn’t something about the suffering and tragedy in the world, we should ask ourselves the same question.

    Luke 13: 1 – 9 Repent or Perish Intro: I want to share with you some questions about which I’ve been thinking: 1) why does the executioner rub alcohol on the arm of a person about to receive a lethal injection? 2) Why do we call the time of day when traffic moves the slowest “rush hour?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    And They Will Never Perish

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
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    If you have dedicated yourself the following Christ, to live as Jesus lived and do what Jesus did, he will never let you go. Remember, God is reaching down to us. When we reach back up and grasp his hand, he’s the one doing the holding.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our Gospel reading today begins by mentioning the “Feast of the Dedication” which took place in Jerusalem. We don’t hear too much about the Feast of the Dedication. It’s also known as the Festival of Lights, or Hanukah. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Do Not Perish

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 10, 2010
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    God has warned us of our eternal destination and He has given us the choice to believe in His Son and be saved from that eternal punishment. Do not perish. Believe in your heart and confess with your mouth and be baptized into Christ.

    Do Not Perish 03/15/09 AM Text: John 3:16-17 Introduction Have you ever had the experience of visiting a restaurant and not really enjoyed it only to recount the episode to someone and have them say “I could have saved you the trouble and told you not to go there”? I’m sure we have all had that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Repent Or Perish Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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    Jesus call to repent for the kingdom of God is near

    31. Who is Jesus? April 03rd, 2010 Repent or Perish Luke 13:1. Jesus has been hitting some hard points as teaches these crowds who have gathered around Him. He has brought up one of the more controversial ideas in Scripture: hell. So let’s talk about hell for a minute. We have some whacky ...read more

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    No Need To Perish

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Feb 7, 2008
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    Many are perishing from thirst, spiritually, even while there is an abundant supply of the Water of Life in reach of everyone in the land. We are blessed not just materially, but spiritually - yet we done even realize it.

    Some years ago in the newspapers there was a female novelist found dead in the desert of America. She had died of thirst. It seems that she had started out across the desert thinking she had enough water to make the trip; However when she stopped to get a swallow she found out that her canteen was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perished Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
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    God’s perfect plan for the world was destroyed because the man and woman failed to trust him to do what he said he’d do and as a result all their relationships were broken.

    One of the most exquisite pieces of sculpture created by the great artist, Michelangelo, was the sculpture called the Pieta. It depicts Mary holding a dead Christ in her arms after he was taken down from the cross. Michelangelo carved it from a single slab of marble in less than two years. It stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Beauty Perishes

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 6, 2015
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    When we ignore God and His power and try to do things in our own power and might, we would wither away quickly! Caveat!

    Beauty perishes! James 1:11”For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.” For many years I did not get any flowers from any students, but few students who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Repent Or Perish Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 25, 2017
     | 10,688 views

    Jesus spoke of a disaster in Jerusalem that killed 18 people when a tower collapsed. The location of the tower at Siloam is unknown, although it may have been part of Jerusalem’s wall near the pool of Siloam. Jesus also mentioned a group of Galilean men

    Judea Lesson: Repent or Perish Luke 13:1-5 1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Repent Or Perish

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2022
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    What is Jesus’s teaching about “repent or perish” telling us? Is it not the same as saying choose life or choose death? Today we will talk about tragedy and repentance.

    REPENT OR PERISH Text: Luke 13:1-9 Luke 13:1- 9 At that time, some people who were there told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices.  (2)  He asked them, "Do you think that these Galileans were more sinful than all the other Galileans because ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Repent Or Perish

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025
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    Now is the time to turn to God. Tomorrow is not promised, and delayed repentance can lead to eternal regret.

    REPENT OR PERISH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 13:1-9 "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." – Luke 13:3 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 18:30-32, Acts 17:30-31, 2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 3:8-10, Revelation 2:5 INTRODUCTION: Repentance is a central ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Rescued Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    The opening of Paul’s letter to the Galatian churches reminds us that we have been rescued from the snares of sin.

    Rescued Galatians 1:1-5 April 25, 2007 Background • Paul and Barnabas had just completed their first missionary journey • Visited cities in Galatia (modern day Turkey) • Paul had been accused of diluting the gospel to make it more appealing to Gentiles • Galatians was written to respond to these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob Soulliere avatar

    The Rescue! Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,541 views

    God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

    A New Beginning The Rescue! God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called. Genesis 1:1&2 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    To The Rescue!

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    Pentecost 16: We find ourselves on the short end of a spiritual battle. But our help comes from God. He changes the tide of the battle and wins the victory for us through Jesus’ Cross.

    The most scared that I can ever remember being happened when I was about 4 years old. My dad had taken me with him to the Mexican border city of Reynosa. He had gone there to make a purchase. I remember him parking in front of a store that seemed very busy. He needed to go inside and so he asked me ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Rescue

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 28, 2009
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    The Messengers & ❶. Where They Went ❷·. Why They Went ❸. What They Went to Do

    In one of Charlie Chaplin’s great silent films, he plays a prisoner being transported to jail, but his boat has been shipwrecked. We pick up Chaplin is sitting on a beach looking at the clasp around his leg attaching him to a ball and chain. The whole film shows him relating to this ball and chain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Wilson avatar

    To The Rescue Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 13, 2009
     | 5,948 views

    Hosea didn’t merely redeem Gomer with "cheap grace," but established a plan for "sanctification," as well.

    My wife enjoys watching movies over and over again. She’s the perfect target market for DVDs because, if she is really into a movie, she’s willing to watch that movie several times over a short period of time. I’m different. I like to watch a film and then, I won’t want to watch it again for a ...read more

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