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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Usury & Extortion

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 16, 2024
     | 751 views

    Why do western banks engage in usury and extortion? Why do Christians go along with it without trying to change this practice?

    One of the earliest principles of money lending is a law against usury. If you lend money to any of My people who are poor among you, you shall not be like a moneylender to him; you shall not charge him interest. (Exodus 22:25 NKJV) This is the exact opposite of how western banks operate today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Lawson avatar

    Faith & Fear Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,823 views

    It’s not so much that fear is a sin. Fear is not the problem; it’s how we respond to it.

    Faith & Fear Part 1 - 2 Timothy 1:7 2 Timothy 1:7 - For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.1 Psychologists define fears and anxieties as, ‘what a person experiences when faced with an event that they cannot control or predict or that which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Before Principle

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    What would you do for a healing, an answer, or maybe peace in you or your family? THis message helped many in our local body.

    The Before Principle 2 Kings 5:14NKJ What would you do for a healing, an answer, or maybe peace in you or your family? So he (Naaman) went down and dipped seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Pentecost - Fear Of The Fire

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,081 views

    This is a sermon for Pentecost Sunday. It asks the question.. "Are we afraid of the Spirit?"

    Acts 2:1-21 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Joseph - The reluctant Stepfather

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2017
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     | 5,858 views

    would you be willing to raise another man's child as your own

    Listen to the Scripture on Joseph’s side of the Nativity story: Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Joseph - The Reluctant Stepfather

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,974 views

    will we be like Joseph, willing to do what we are called to do?

    Listen to the Scripture on Joseph’s side of the Nativity story: Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Joseph, The Righteous Man

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019
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    disregarding the societal norms, Joseph accepts God's mission

    Matthew 1:18-25 Here we are, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve is just two days away and we are all waiting for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. But waiting for what? • Some are waiting for travel and returning to families, for parties and merrymaking; ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Is Our Church "Apostolic"? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,534 views

    Five characteristics of an apostolic congregation.

    For the last one thousand, seven hundred years, Christians across the world have recited the Nicene Creed in their worship. Part of the Nicene Creed says, "We believe in one holy, catholic, apostolic church." What does that really mean? We know what "one" means, that it refers to the oneness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    The Parable Of The Talents Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,860 views

    Faithfullness in serving the Lord brings about its own rewards.

    The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-18: Parables can be as exciting and challenging as detective stories. Even more so, for in the end they turn out to be dealing with real life, while detective stories can be pretty far-fetched. Also parables, like detective stories, are filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Be My Valentine

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    John 3:16 is a valenting from God. Sometimes we we let our love be take fro granted.

    Be My Valentine John 3:16 I was thinking about Love this week. I had many occasions that brought the subject to my mind. Keylee was baking a cake for class for a valentine party of sorts. Jason purchased a heart shaped box of chocolates and has other plans lined up that will probably involve ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    The Cost Of Freedom Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,074 views

    To help us understand that with freedom there comes a cost.

    Title: The Cost of Freedom Theme: To help us understand that with freedom there comes a cost. Text: Opening Quote In remembrance of what we are celebrating today let me read you this quote from Jowett," Liberty was infinitely precious to our fathers, because it bore the marks of sacrifice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    Receive Him In The Lord With All Gladness Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2019
     | 2,445 views

    You and I can have the mind of Christ. Not by imitation, but by yielding to Him, the Spirit of God can produce in our own lives the mind of Christ. This is something we desperately need in our day.

    Date: 12/15/18 Lesson #20 Title: RECEIVE HIM IN THE LORD WITH ALL GLADNESS (Phil. 2:29-30) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 2:29-30, NIV) (29) So then, welcome him in the Lord with great joy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    Scientific Evidence That God Answers Prayer

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 14, 2025
     | 290 views

    Millions of people testify of specific answers to prayer — healed relationships, unexpected provisions, physical healing, or guidance. This is a compiling of scientific studies that show the effects of prayer.

    SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE THAT GOD ANSWERS PRAYER Millions of people testify of specific answers to prayer — healed relationships, unexpected provisions, physical healing, or guidance. Common stories include money or food showing up just when needed, dramatic encounters after praying for help, peace or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gambling...addiction Or Pastime?

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,984 views

    This sermon lays the axe to the root of the deadly sin of gambling.

    The singer Kenny Rogers and I have one thing in common. We've both met up with a gambler! It happened to me on a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Reno. He was in the seat next to me and welcomed my questions concerning the world of gambling. I listened as he described a night at the casino. "Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Lessons To Be Learned From The Wise Men

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 4, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,684 views

    The wise men set an example for us of a life lived in response to God’s revelation of Himself.

    1. The recognition they gave - v. 2 - the star. “We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” The wise men recognized the work of God around them. In 7 B.C. there was an unusual conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter, which could have appeared as a new heavenly light. In 3 B.C. Halley’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist