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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Church In Corinth And Wisdom Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 13, 2018
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     | 9,602 views

    Christians in the city of Corinth were poor and pitiful, and Paul will dwell on their weakness and how God used it to convert the world.

    Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.3: The Church in Corinth and Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1.26-1.31 1 Cor 1:26-31 (KJV) 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Psalm 2 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2018
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    Psalm 1 emphasizes God’s Law while Psalm 2 focuses on prophesy. The first psalm presents the perfect man, the happy man. The people in Psalm 1 delight in the law, but the people in Psalm 2 defy the law. Psalm 1 begins with a beatitude and Psalm 2 ends. .

    12-1-13 Tom Lowe Psalm 2 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Because They Make Healthier Families Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 29, 2015
     | 5,168 views

    We are learning these days how to make Sunday the best day of our week. More importantly, we are learning to live more balanced lives by living at a better pace and rhythm.

    Series: I Love Sundays Sermon 5: Because They Make Healthier Families Note: This sermon has used thoughts and quotes from the curriculum I Love Sundays sermon week 3 from Outreach without notation. Summary from last week’s message: We are learning these days how to make Sunday the best day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Requirements For Going To Heaven

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 27, 2020
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     | 13,415 views

    Everyone wants to know about heaven, and everyone wants to go there. But everyone will not go to heaven. There are requirements that must be met before going to heaven. Do you meet the requirements.

    Requirements for going to Heaven By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. My Desire: - Is not to never just read the Bible to get a sermon, but to read the Bible to get to the heart of God. It is my mission through any message I deliver and especially this message about Heaven to cause you to search the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Understanding Church Life

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Mar 6, 2025
     | 493 views

    An 8-part course or series on What it means to be an active part of a Biblically centered New Testament Church Please take this, adapt it to your church's specifics.

    UNDERSTANDING CHURCH LIFE By Owen Carey, Eric J. Hanson, and Dallas E. Henry UNDERSTANDING CHURCH LIFE Lesson 1: THE CHURCH AND ITS PEOPLE Since you have received Jesus Christ, you need to learn all you can about Him and His people, the Church. There are two ways of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mantenerse Firme En Tiempos Difíciles Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 8, 2025
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     | 3,101 views

    ¿Estamos preparados para permanecer firmes en tiempos difíciles? Esta exposición de Filipenses 4:1-3 examina la instrucción de Pablo para permanecer firmes. No podemos hacerlo sin la actitud mental correcta. No podemos hacerlo sin unidad.

    Introducción Estamos estudiando Filipenses; nuestro texto de hoy es Filipenses 4:1-3. En los tres capítulos anteriores, Pablo ha enfatizado la importancia de mantenerse firmes frente a la persecución y otras dificultades. En el capítulo uno, exhortó: “Solamente que os ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    1 Timothy Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 13, 2024
     | 1,559 views

    This is a detailed study verse by verse. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need. I have used several different sources to which I give credit.

    I Timothy Chapter 1 I Tim 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope; (King James Version) 1:1 Paul, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Christ Jesus by the commandment of God our Savior, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    1 Timothy Chapter 2 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 13, 2024
     | 1,806 views

    This is a detailed study verse by verse. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need. I have used several different sources to which I give credit.

    I Timothy Chapter 2 I Tim 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; (King James Version) I Tim 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Kind Of Father Is God

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,464 views

    What is our heavenly father like

    WHAT KIND OF FATHER IS GOD? JEFF SEAMAN We’ve been looking at how God meets your deepest needs and we’ve noticed that God uses a descriptive name for Himself that matches every one of your ten deepest needs. Your understanding of God will affect every area of your life. If you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    El Sufrir Es Bueno

    Contributed by Myron Loss on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,807 views

    Muestra que el sufrimeinto es un instrumento que Dios utiliza para sanarnos espiritualmente y formarnos en el imagen de Cristo. hH muchas citas de Cristianos historicos.

    El Sufrir es Bueno Dios tuvo solo un hijo sin pecado; no tiene ninguno sin sufrimiento.” San Augustine Hermanos míos, ustedes deben tenerse por muy dichosos cuando se vean sometidos a pruebas de toda clase. Pues ya saben que cuando su fe es puesta a prueba, ustedes aprenden a soportar con ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Learning To Be Content (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 5, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    To establish, we must learn: to be content in all life’s situations; to genuinely commend others for their communications (financial support); and, to be contingent (dependent) upon God’s supplying all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Learning to be Content 2. Learning to be Commending 3. Learning to be Contingent Remarks. 1. In this lesson, we will discuss the theme: "Learning to be Contented.” The apostle Paul now in prison, in the city of Rome: imprisoned for his work in Christ among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Did The Catholic Church Give Us The Bible + Doctrine? - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,396 views

    Peter the Little Rock, Royal Priesthood, Binding and Loosing, Paradise Vs Purgatory, Veneration, Prayer to the Saints, Salvation by Grace Vs Works, Justification, Infant Baptism, Age of Reason/Accountability, Communion, Transubstantiation

    PART 2 NAME CHANGES There are many times in the Bible when a person's name is changed or a nickname is given. Peter was one of them, and so was Lucifer, whose name was changed to satan (= Adversary). Not all these names came from God, but all name changes marked a transformation in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lazarus: A Dead Man Who Becomes A Picture Of Life

    Contributed by Todd Wagner on May 1, 2013
     | 5,428 views

    Lazarus is a picture of us as believers in Christ.

    You guys have heard me say many times the reason we love to gather in here is because it allows us to remember the greatness of the God we want to serve all week long and how what we're doing right now is a corporate celebration, a corporate encouragement and exhortation, but worship is what we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Nation's True Happiness

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 2, 2013
     | 5,639 views

    The psalmist encouraged his readers toward a focused attention upon the inherent happiness found in their having been chosen of God. Without seeking God, any nation experiences distance & dissidence. When is national happiness experienced?

    IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, & to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beautiful Repentance

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011
     | 6,092 views

    Repentance opens the door for God Himself to enter into the messy places of our hearts.

    Okay, let’s open up our Bibles this morning to Luke chapter three. If you know we started the series on Luke back in December. We spent the first three or four weeks of December talking about the arrival of Jesus; the Advent, the Birth of Jesus, the Grand Invasion; what that meant to all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational