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  • Ken Henson avatar

    Prayer For The One You Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 19, 2016
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    How do you pray for one you love dearly? Paul demonstrates a prayer for abounding love, knowledge, insight, discernment of excellence, purity without offense, righteous fruit and glory to God.

    7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And this is my ...read more

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  • Jon Lipka avatar

    God's Gift To Men

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 8, 2014
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    The sacred mystery of Christmas is the Incarnation, that God became flesh and made His dwelling among us. The world opposes this mystery as irrational and offensive, because it points to our fallen nature and need for a Savior.

    The Mystery of Christmas, what makes it special, is the Incarnation. A mystery is not part of our human, rational understanding. It is sublime, and part of divine revelation. Non-Christians can witness the events of Christmas—the baby in the manger, etc.—but without God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Letting Go And Moving On Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018
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    The power to forgive past offenses and create a better future is powerfully demonstrated by Joseph. How did he do it? He says, "Am I in the place of God," and "God intended it for good."

    LETTING GO AND MOVING ON—Genesis 50:12-21 A few years ago, I was visiting the town where I grew up, and I ran into someone I had never met, who knew my sister. As we made the connection, she asked me, “Are you the brother who pulled her doll in half?” Well, I guess I was pulling on the legs of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Choices God Makes

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 17, 2022
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    Scripture uses the term “the elect” to describe Christians. That word (eklogç) has the meaning of picking or choosing. Christians are the chosen ones of God. He made the choice, and He set the standard for the choice.

    Alba 3-13-2022 THE CHOICES GOD MAKES Romans 9:6-33 It's not fair! That is a cry from many people about situations that don’t go their way! Today in our society there are many who have taken this to a new level! Someone will say, “It’s not fair that little Johnny’s team has to lose, so let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Your Weather Report Here

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 5, 2006
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    1- We must interpret the times, not the seasons 2- We must beware of the yeast, not the bread 3- We must cling to the rock, not the sand

    INTRO.- ILL.- It was autumn, and the Indians on the remote reservation asked their new Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a new Indian Chief in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets, and when he looked at the sky, he couldn’t tell what the weather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Big Picture Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 23, 2002
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    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This is also the 3rd sermon in this Christmas Series. This sermon looks at the difference the light makes in the darkness.

    Sunday Morning December 22, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Church On The Rocks [#5] (Christmas Series #3) THE BIG PICTURE 1 Corinthians 2:6-9 Introduction: 1 Corinthians 2:6-9 1. God¡¦s ways of doing things do not make sense to us so often, but it does not change the fact that He is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Place Beside God

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 23, 2006
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    Christ is the mediator between God and men.Just like Moses men can see the glory of God but we must be in the Rock that is Christ Jesus.

    A PLACE BESIDE GOD Exo 33:18 And he said, I beseech thee, show me thy glory. Exo 33:19 And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Am Not What I Wanted To Be?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2005
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    Sometimes our plans and hopes are dashed on the rocks, but God can develop us even when we think we have failed miserably.

    I AM NOT WHAT I WANTED TO BE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I do this in two parts, I do points I through V in the morning, and reveiw and patys VI through X in the night service. I, GUARD AGAINST THE ENEMY OF APATHY AND LAZINESS! 2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee to rememberance that thou STIR ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    7.1 On The Richter Scale. Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 9, 2010
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    A brief message to the folks at the Corps, after the quake that rocked our city, reminding them that nothing can seperate us from the love of God.

    Romans 8:37-39 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,d neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Is "Church” A Dirty Word? Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 27, 2008
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    “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”(Matthew 16:18)

    “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”(Matthew 16:18) Last week we started talking about “church.” We brought out our trusty old Webster’s Dictionary to tell us what “church” meant. According to Webster “church” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    High Seas 3 - Hymenaeus Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 16, 2011
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    Is your life standing on the solid rock foundation of Christ, hearing, knowing, and acting upon His word; or are you unwittingly building on something else?

    Dakota Community Church July 17, 2011 High Seas 3 - Hymenaeus Luke 6:46-49 46 “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    The Unanswerable Question

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 20, 2013
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    Not can God build a rock he can't pick up--- but What does it PROFIT a man. Uses a very Kool illustration of profit.

    THE UN-ANSWERABLE QUESTION MARK8:36 ((6631 Tan)) Napoleon's Impossible Story Napoleon often told this story: Once, while visiting a province he came on an old soldier with one arm severed, dressed in full uniform. On his uniform and proud fighter displayed the coveted Legion of Honor. "Where did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    The Stuff You're Made Of

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 23, 2020
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    "Look to the rock from which you were hewn." Our faith as Christians is built on the awareness that Jesus is the Son of the living God.

    August 23, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Isaiah 51:1-6; Matthew 16:13-20 The Stuff You’re Made Of Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. UW-Stout in Menomonie has plans to renovate their student center. The focal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Standing Strong Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 13, 2023
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    No matter what the world or life brings my way, I have an unshakable believing loyalty that God is with me, and my feet are on the rock of Christ.

    1 Kings 11 Standing Strong 1 Kings 11:1-4 NIV But King Solomon loved many foreign women, as well as the daughter of Pharaoh: women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, and Hittites— 2 from the nations of whom the LORD had said to the children of Israel, “You shall not intermarry with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Rocky Ground Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 12,980 views

    A look at the parable of the sower

    "I’ll Serve the Lord as Long as there are no Difficulties or Discouragements" Mark 4:1-9 According to John Gipson the following story was published in the Galveston, Texas paper. It concerned a woman and her parakeet named "Chippie." It seems that the woman was cleaning Chippie’s birdcage with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ