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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “pure Religion Responds To The Word Of God” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 22, 2015
     | 7,449 views

    Pure religion accepts and applies God's Word.

    With our passage for today, we begin a consideration of what James calls, “pure religion.” He is describing those things which will lead the child of God to live out our call to truly be a disciple of Christ, a sincere Christ-follower, whose life can be used of God to really make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Homosexuality A Sin? How Do We Respond As Christians?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 11, 2013
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     | 4,133 views

    Maybe one of the biggest moral issues of our day, and the Bible has lots to say about it. If the church won't respond to this issue, who will?

    Is Homosexuality a Sin? What should my response be to those who chose this lifestyle? Pastor Glenn Newton, July 7, 2013 Prayer – I put a question on our sign this week, “How do you decide what is true and false? And for the answer, I put “We use God’s Word”. So this ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Respond When Your Toes Get Stepped On

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 14, 2013
     | 5,741 views

    A look at how we should respond when an uncomfortable word of rebuke comes our way.

    [Drama idea: Frame as a cheesy commercial. Three people on a pew, two getting convicted and visibly uncomfortable (squirming, facial agitation), one blithe and unconcerned. After a while, the other two ask him how he’s not bothered. He shows off his steel-toed boots. He got the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be Blessed Part Vii - Responding To God's Discipline Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 19, 2013
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     | 4,005 views

    Responding properly to God's discipline brings hope of God's blessing-- straining against it only brings more discipline!

    How to Be Blessed Part Seven Our threefold definition of being blessed remains: 1) To be especially happy and content 2) To have inner peace within 3) To be confident and fulfilled This morning’s message begins in II Chronicles chapter 7. The background is the dedication of the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When My Life Is Interrupted, I Respond By… Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,025 views

    I want to begin today's sermon by getting you to fill in the blank to a statement that I am about to make. Here goes! When my life, the way I want to live it, is interrupted, I respond by (now you fill in the blank.)

    Introduction: I want to begin today's sermon by getting you to fill in the blank to a statement that I am about to make. Here goes! When my life, the way I want to live it, is interrupted, I respond by (now you fill in the blank.) Over the past several weeks, I believe that it is a fair ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responding Means Submitting To God – Ruth, Part 5 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 7, 2022
     | 1,670 views

    When you are given direction to move and follow God, are you willing to step out and trust even though you have NO IDEA where the future will lead? Said differently, are we willing to give up our preferences and wants to follow Jesus?

    “Responding means Submitting to God” – Ruth, Part 5 Ruth Sermon Series, Part 5 Ruth 3:1-9 Cookout today, ALL invited … you got to eat!! Introduction - So, let’s sum up the first four sermons very quickly with three ideas: - “Sometimes when you abandon God, your life has disastrous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Somebody’s Watching How We Respond To Authority Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 7, 2022
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     | 3,051 views

    The world is watching how we as Jesus-followers respond to those who have authority over us. Does what they see enhance the cause of Christ or damage it?

    Somebody’s Watching How We Respond To Authority Living-Hope 1 Peter 2:12-23 We are in this section of our study of 1 Peter called, ‘Somebody’s Watching Us.’ The theme verse in 1 peter 2:12. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Responding To God's Call In Perilous Times

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 29, 2022
     | 4,175 views

    The Public ministry Jesus began in perilous times. Distractions, disapointment, and weariness was the order of the day. When Jesus called, Peter responded and so must we.

    Sermon – Responding To God's Call in Perilous Times Scripture Luke 5:1-11 “One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee,[a] great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. 2 He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Go! And Respond With Grace - Romans 12:17–21 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 5, 2025
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     | 270 views

    The Radical Call of the Gospel: This message is not about what the world teaches, but what Jesus demonstrates. The cross teaches us that mercy triumphs over judgment.

    Go! And Respond with Grace - Romans 12:17–21 Imagine standing at the foot of a beautiful mountain. The sun is shining, the breeze is gentle. Then, someone throws a stone at you. In that moment, your instinct is to throw it back. But what if, instead, you smiled, picked up the stone, and built a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Describing God's Indescribable Gift Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    The first message in a series looking at things we can and hould be thankful for. This first message deals with the thought of being thankful for the ability (by God’s grace) to give, and the hinderances we face in this area

    DESCRIBING GOD’S INDESCRIBABLE GIFT 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 (NIV) INTRODUCTION: God’s indescribable gift is something we would not often; if ever define with the word indescribable. God’s indescribable gift is giving! For many of us, giving, finances, etc. are quite describable. We can describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift I Never Asked For

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 4,715 views

    Along with all the good things that abiding in Christ brings, it will bring trouble as well. Abiding will make you more of a threat to the world and to the devil.

    Dec. 7, 2003 John 15:18 - 25 “The gift I never asked for” INTRODUCTION Over 2000 years ago, wise men made a long and treacherous journey from their home in the East to find the one who was born as the “king of the Jews.” It was anything but an easy journey. They expected some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Power Of Believing Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,667 views

    This sermon explains how spiritual gifts are tied to the resurrection and how we therefore should respond to them.

    The Power of Believing Acts 28:1-10; Mark 16:9-20 September 29, 2002 Intro: A. [J. David Hoke, Pastor of New Horizons Community Church, in Vorhees, N.J.] The Age of Enlightenment brought us to a place where we greatly esteem reason and intellect. Logic is important to us. And we like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Getting Out Of The Desert

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 16, 2021
     | 2,725 views

    God's plan for your life and mine, is to make us useable. When things happen in our life, we need to understand God is making us usable.

    Notice how God made Moses usable: 1. First thing God must do to make us usable is to get us out of the desert. 2. Moses was on the backside of the desert. It is a long way from the Palace to the backside of the desert. 3. A great many Christians are living in the backside of the desert. Why? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pt. 8 Healing Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 6, 2013
     | 3,728 views

    Our un-named Syrophoencian woman (Although called “Justa” by Constitine as early as the end of the 2nd century) had a lot going on. She was a woman, Gentile, desperate because her daughter was demon possessed.Scripture tells us she “cried out.”

    Healing 8 A 21 Jesus went away from there, and withdrew into the district of Tyre and Sidon.22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed."23 But He did not answer her a word. And His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truths About Spriritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,850 views

    Christians who are uninformed about their spiritual are not able to enjoy their ministry. The Bible encourages us that each of us has been given at least one spiritual gift for us to discover and use.

    TRUTHS ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS Scripture reading Exodus 31:1-11 (NIV) "Then the Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene