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  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Beware Of Bad Doctrine Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 20, 2022
     | 1,318 views

    Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership.

    1 Timothy Beware of Bad Doctrine October 23, 2022 Timothy was a young leader trying to lead the church in Ephesus. This letter was written by an aging Paul, near the end of his life. This letter talks a lot about healthy church and healthy leadership. 1 Timothy 1:3-6 NIV As I urged you when I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Obedient

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 28, 2022
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    What is meant by having joy in serving? We are to be humble like Christ.

    This passage is comparative to Isaiah 53, the prophecy of the suffering servant. There are several characteristics of Christ that are brough about in this passage of scripture: 1. He has consistently existed with God. 2. He is equivalent to God since He is God. (John 1: I, Colossians ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Servant Leader: A Biblical Concept

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
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    he radical idea of the servant leader. I have brought this subject up many times. The true role of leader in the Bible is that of the humble servant. People have said that kind of limited view of leadership is "dangerous."

    John 12:26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. The radical idea of the servant leader. I have brought this subject up many times. The true role of leader in the Bible is that of the humble ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Refine Yourself Or Be Refined

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 25, 2021
     | 3,775 views

    Better to reach out to the "untouchables" before God reaches out to touch you on their behalf.

    Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Isa 48:11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. Zechariah 13:9 And I will bring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Way To God

    Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 18, 2020
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    Can a person choose his/her own way to come to God? Many say, “Yes, they can,” but God gives us a different answer to this question in the story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:1-5.

    Cain and Abel were sinners, like all of us. They couldn’t give anything to God to pay for their sins. God had already planned a way for them to come to Him. because He loved them, just like He loves us. When Cain and Abel came to God, they knew to bring a lamb as an offering to Him. The lamb had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Leads Godly People Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 18, 2014
     | 4,242 views

    How godly are we?

    Before reading, let us note the 4 major characters in the story of Ruth 2 Naomi – a Jewish widow who lived in Moab but returned to Judah (Israel) Ruth – a Moabite widow who decided to stay with Naomi and become a Hebrew Boaz – a prominent Hebrew in Judah related to Naomi’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Normal Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014
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    Bill Johnson says: It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus.

    The Normal Christian Life Bill Johnson It is abnormal for a Christian not to have an appetite for the impossible. It has been written into our spiritual DNA to hunger for the impossibilities around us to bow at the name of Jesus. Scripture: 1 John 4:1-4 (NASB Updated) "By this you know the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Complaint Department

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 6, 2014
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    We must be mindful about our complaining.

    The Complaint Department November 2, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be mindful about our complaining. Focus Passage: James 5:7-11 Supplemental Passage: And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Town

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 27, 2020
     | 1,546 views

    We must guard the gates of our lives as to what comes in and what goes out (GIGO).

    1. There are three huge gates that lead into the Cathedral of Milan. Over one gate there is an inscription in marble (under a beautiful flower bouquet) that says, "The things that please are temporary." Over the second gate, there is a cross with this inscription: "The things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forcing People To Be Good, Can It Happen? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2021
     | 1,634 views

    It’s alien to Christ’s life and law of love to force compliance. One cannot and may not try to force sanctity or even basic justice on another.

    Sophomore year in high school. We were assigned to study world history at that time, and we were using a Christian textbook, which rightly saw Jesus Christ as the center of all history. We even date years before and after the birth of Christ, even though the time line is about 3 years off what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • James Roberts avatar

    What The Angel Could Not Do

    Contributed by James Roberts on Jul 26, 2016
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    We need to be doing what the Angel could not.

    WHAT THE ANGEL COULD NOT DO Acts 5:12-20 INTRODUCTION: The early church was certainly active at this time. Souls being saved, people being blessed, bodies being healed; and revival spirit was flowing. Note some 3 or 4 things with me by way of introduction. Now verse 12 tells us: And by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Study Of Psalm 1 And 2 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 28, 2017
     | 9,006 views

    The Psalms begin with a very clear choice: we are either part of the Godly or the Ungodly. God promises victory for Himself, and for us, if we abide in Him.

    A Study of Psalm 1 and 2 Psalm 1-2 Introduction - Psalms broken into 5 books, covered an extensive time period - Gathered together as songs of praise & words of encouragement/warning - There are psalms of wisdom, royal psalms, lament psalms, & thanksgiving - There are also psalms of pilgrimage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sharing The Father's Embrace In Preaching Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 26, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,876 views

    The two sources of the scribe versed in the kingdom of God are Moses and Jesus

    Thursday of 17th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel “Every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” We need to see the revolutionary idea in this short and familiar quotation of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Sean Lester avatar

    The Verse Of Second Corinthians That Speaks Of The Trinity Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Feb 18, 2016
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     | 7,111 views

    An inspirational message that reveals the character of God and the hope of relating to him in the fullness of who he is.

    The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series Quote the verse of Second Corinthians which speaks of all three members of the trinity. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. I Corinthians 13:14 Purpose: An inspirational message ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Jerusalem- Rebuilding The Gates (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 26, 2023
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     | 2,221 views

    This is the 17th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

    Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#17] JERUSALEM- REBUILDING THE GATES (PART 3) Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about some of the most mentioned Cities in the Bible. Tonight, we are going to study the city that is 1st on the list- Jerusalem. Jerusalem is mentioned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist