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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    Rough Beginnings Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Sep 11, 2023
     | 1,524 views

    In this sermon, we consider the back story of the letters to the Thessalonians - the founding of the church. It's tumultuous beginning helps us to understand a bit of the environment into which the new church was planted and some of the ongoing struggles they faces.

    Pre-quals Every story has a back story. We may not always gain insight into the back story, but there are things impact characters and cultures. When George Lucas wrote the original Star Wars series, he had in his mind some of the events leading up to the movie that many of us were first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Falsely Accused

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,084 views

    How do we deal with false accusations as we try to live righteously before ungodly and sometimes vindictive people? David gives us five great responses to this type of unfair attack.

    Falsely Accused Prairie Baptist Church – 10/4/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 7 Key verse: Psalms 7:10 - My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart. Premise: How do we deal with false accusations as we try to live righteously before ungodly and sometimes vindictive people? David gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    An All-Weather Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 61 ratings
     | 35,802 views

    How do "live for Christ"? Do we only do that when things are going our way? Or is our faith deeper and more focused on our love for Him?

    OPEN: A young man’s fiancé had broken off their engagement. But a couple of months later, he received the following letter from her: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great unhappiness I’ve felt since breaking our engagement. Please say you’ll take me back. No one could ever take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Long? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,753 views

    When the child of God is hard-pressed by the wicked, a cry escapes the lips, "How Long?" Let the Christian know that God knows their trials, and that He shall, by His mighty hand, reveal His mercy and grace in His time.

    “When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. They cried out with a loud voice, ‘O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Strong

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 16, 2022
     | 3,745 views

    God is reminding us that trials are a part of the Christian life. Jesus never glossed over the challenges we face as His children. God reminds us that whatever trial we face, He is there waiting for us to turn it over to Him and stand strong.

    I want you all to think back with me as we begin this morning. Many of us looked forward to leaving high school behind with all of its challenges. Then we began to experience a whole new set of challenges in college or in the workplace. We began wondering what direction we were going to take in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Testing Of The Faithful

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,042 views

    The trial and testing of the faithful

    Daniel 3-The Three Faithful Friends of Daniel are Tested I. Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image Set Up for Worship (v.1-7) A. The Image Description (v.1) B. The Call of Image Worship to Leaders (v.2-7) 1. The Leaders ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Facing Opposition, Finding Strength

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,256 views

    In Acts 4 we see a church alive and on fire. But it is also a church under attack. How did the first believers cope with opposition?

    Introduction Once upon a time, an atheist lived in a small town. The atheist wasn’t a bad man, he just didn’t believe. He wasn’t interested in church… and there was only one in the area. It was cold and dead. More of a social club for the deceased. One day the church building caught on fire. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Redeem Your Suffering

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,254 views

    We must guard against the worldly pressures and fears that threaten us to "tone down" the Gospel message.

    FEAR! A WORD THAT IS ONLY 4-LETTERS, BUT ONE THAT CAN REAP DEVESTATING CONSEQUENCES. FEAR IS SO POWERFUL THAT IT CAN PARALYZE, CONTROLL, AND MANIPULATE US. FEAR CAN COMPELS US TO DO IRRESPONSIBLE THINGS AND CAN EVEN HINDER US FROM LIVING RESPONSIBLY AND LIVING FRUITLESS LIVES. THIS IS WHY I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    An Outline Of Acts 5:17-42

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 6, 2021
     | 2,858 views

    The apostles were taken into custody another time and stood trial the next day. Compare what Peter said, and what Gamaliel said, as responses to the charges! This outline is revised from one I used in preaching a miniseries on Acts several years ago.

    Introduction: the apostles were healing people, through the power of God, so much that even people from outside Jerusalem were bringing their sick folks there for healing. Verses 12-16 give a brief summary of these activities. All of this no doubt led to the high priest and others taking action to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Attitudes About Christ (Part 1)

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 13, 2015
     | 6,204 views

    In Acts 5 are 3 attitudes about Jesus and the preaching of the cross. One is satanic & one SEEMS reasonable & sensible, but is really a product of human wisdom & leads to error. Only one is biblical & blessed by God. Part 1 deals with the first 2.

    Three Attitudes about Christ (Part 1) Chuck Sligh April 13, 2015 TEXT: Turn in your Bibles to Acts 5 [TEXT TO BE READ LATER] INTRODUCTION In Reader’s Digest, a young woman told of being employed as a dental receptionist. She was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    Higher Love

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 28, 2013
     | 5,897 views

    A sermon to challenge believers to a closer walk with the Lord.

    "Higher Love" John 21:1-25 John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. 16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Get Used To Being Hated Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 17, 2016
     | 10,228 views

    Jesus was hated by the world, for no other reason than He had come to reveal the Father. As those who are associated with Jesus we should accept the same level of hate.

    Message John 15:18-25 “Get Used To Being Hated” Living with teenagers can be heaps of fun. Especially when they go through that wonderful time of life called “puberty”. You just never know what is going to happen from one moment to the next. You can be quietly sitting in front of the tv. Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. David Hart avatar

    There's No Stopping The Mission Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,396 views

    Stephen had just been stoned, and the church again is faced with persecution but to the extreme order. They the church was being persecuted by the persecutor of persecutors, a man by the name of Saul.

    THERE’S NO STOPPING THE MISSION Acts 8:1-4 There is a story told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up with. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that happens as being (positive or negative) remarking for the positive “This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Do We Have A Preference Or A Conviction

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 27, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,311 views

    If our faith changes or bends under any circumstance, even in the face of certain death, we have a preference and not a conviction.

    Daniel 3:8–18 In 1972 the Supreme Court ruled in Wisconsin vs. Yoder that the only religious beliefs protected under the First Amendment are convictions. Preferences, the Court said, are not. [Amish families did not want their children in Public School pass the 8th grade and the state said they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    God Isn’t Fair

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2023
     | 1,727 views

    God isn’t fair. God is lavish. Everything is a gift, including our lives, whether short or long.

    Do you remember the Palm Sunday five years ago when twin suicide bombings took place in Egypt? One was at St. George’s Church in the Nile delta, and the other was at Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, the seat of the Coptic papacy. It’s one of the oldest Christian communities in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed