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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Chasing The Stable-Boy Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004
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    Instead of following after the "power and prestige of the world" how about following the humility of Christ?

    I visited with an incensed high school student last week. Apparently her father had decided they weren’t going to get a Christmas tree or put up any of the other usually seasonal decorations. Instead they would have “Birthday” balloons and a birthday cake. And the presents would be arranged around ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tenacious Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 13, 2011
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    God does not giv e up on us. He keeps showering us with his love, grace and mercy.

    Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 “Tenacious” INTRODUCTION During the Battle of Britain, in World War II, Winston Churchill has been quoted as saying, “Never give up, never give up, never give up!” I have always thought these words rang true for Christians as we walk as disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Psalm 135 - How Great Thou Art Series

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 18, 2014
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    The construction and uses of the Psalm

    Preached at Christ Church, Billericay 16 March 2014 at 8am Introduction This is quite a different Psalm from psalm 23, that I spoke on last month. Psalm 23 has a very personal element that Psalm 135 seems to lack, although even here there are some personal statements. This psalm is like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Inalienable Rights Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 14, 2007
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    The idea of Inalienable rights is rooted in Genesis and the fact that human beings are created in the image of God. Neither Secular Humanism or Islam recognize this. This message looks at this in an instructional way.

    INALIENABLE RIGHTS Pastor Eric J. Hanson November 26th 2006 A message like this one can stand alone, but I strongly suggest that each one listening to Inalienable Rights also get a CD or tape of my message from two weeks prior to this one. Clash of Civilizations bring out some stark facts about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Does Legalism Get Us Off-Track Spiritually?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 6, 2007
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    This message uses Saul’s poorly-conceived rule as an example of how our rules can create major problems.

    - This was a difficult passage to find the “interpretive key” for. How Legalism Starts: He made up a rule that made him feel better. - 1 Samuel 14:24. How Those Around Him Responded: They feared the rule, so they tried to live by it. - 1 Samuel 14:26-28. - v. 26 - There was honey that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What About Those Other Gospels? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009
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    Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible. Gnosticism is still dangerous because it puts man at the center of the universe instead of God.

    What about Those Other Gospels? (Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible) 1 Corinthians 15:1–8, 14–19; Luke 1:1–4 DISCLAIMER: The material in these three messages come from others who are better scholars than I! Contact me if I can credit anything in this series ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Never Saw It Coming

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 21, 2009
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    God sent Someone on a secret mission. The operative’s arrival had to be kept a secret from at least three groups of people or all of humanity could be in jeopardy. Yet the secret was let out to a select few. Who were they and why they were told of the mis

    (WWII resistance snuck into France—they must arrive undetected) It is an ordinary evening in Palestine. Whether December or April, it doesn’t matter. Skies are dark and hearts darker. Though the people can’t see it, a blanket lies over the land called “Beautiful.” Were it visible, the people would ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Against His Own Self-Interest Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2012
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    God loved us so much that He acted against His own best self-interest, by becoming human. In doing this, He exactly contradicted the secular world's view of leadership and government.

    Epiphany 2012 Against His Own Self-Interest Spirit of the Liturgy One of the insights that Pope Benedict has shared with us over the past few years continually comes to mind when I read the Gospels. It is like a unifying theme of the Scriptures. God loves us so much that he does things for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Memos For A Memorial

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 28, 2011
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    Memorial Day is every day for the christian who is spiritually in tune with God. The Word of God tells us to remember many things. He uniquely gives us ways of remembering those matters that He has set before us.

    Memos from God Ps. 135:13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. 13 Oh Jehovah, eterno es tu nombre; tu memoria, oh Jehovah, de generación en generación. (SRVA) memorial = in honor of; something to cause one to remember Some things He (God) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Put On The Belt Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2010
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    Be strong in the Lord by putting on the full armor of God starting with the Belt of Truth, which is Jesus Christ!

    Many of you have seen the movie Ironman. A wealthy person who decided to do good, invented an armor impenetrable from bullets. If Tony Stark did not put on that armor, a bullet can easily kill him and Ironman couldn’t do any good thing! Wouldn’t it be nice to have one of those armors? Although fun ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wednesday - Loyalty And Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 15, 2010
     | 5,922 views

    Judas’ betrayal is contrasted with the loyalty of an unnamed woman. The woman was extravagant in her loyalty and foolish in her love. She wasted her resources in her love for Jesus. Judas on the other hand betrays Jesus for money. By our selfishness we be

    Mark 14:1-11 “Wednesday—Loyalty and Betrayal” INTRODUCTION There is perhaps no lonelier moment for a person than when a person (or persons) whom he loves fails to understand him or betrays him. It is devastating. We catch a glimpse of this devastation in Jesus’ life ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Church's Garden Of Gethsemane

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 6, 2009
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    If we understand how it happened, and the redemption of Christ, even the clergy abuse scandal can give us cause for hope.

    September 13, 2009 24th Sunday in Course The Gospel I just proclaimed for you is the first of two summits in Mark’s explanation of Jesus the Nazarene. To emphasize Peter’s proclamation that Jesus is Messiah, Mark omits all the detail that Matthew gives, particularly his entrusting of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Joy Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
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    Part 10 in a series on Philippians, focusing on contentment in Christ

    The Joy of Contentment I. Introduction A. Learning Contentment 1. Russian couple lived in a very small hut with their two children. a) The husband’s parents lost their home and moved in with the couple. b) The conditions were crowded and unbearable. c) She went to the village wise man to seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wonder Of Our Great Salvation Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,496 views

    Are you amazed by your salvation, so often we are guilty of taking it for granted? The apostle Peter in writing to these persecuted believers who has we have seen are scattered throughout five Roman provinces, wants them to understand how great this salva

    The Wonder of Our Great Salvation 1 Peter 1:10-12 Introduction A man accompanied his friend home for dinner and was impressed by the way he entered his house, asked his wife how her day went, and told her she looked pretty. Then, after they embraced, she served dinner. After they ate, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering Of The Present And The Glory To Come

    Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Apr 15, 2010
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     | 21,962 views

    Suffer now glory later

    Introduction We live in a suffering world. And we, too, suffer. Every honest person on earth testifies that life is not fairly easy. And biblical Christianity does not minimize our difficulties and sufferings. We are saved and we are looking forward to the coming of Christ. But at present we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God