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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Be Patient! The Master Will Soon Be Here!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    James teaches Christians to be patient, because they know that Jesus is coming soon.

    JAMES 5:7-11 BE PATIENT! THE MASTER WILL SOON BE HERE! “Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Pray Like Elijah Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,788 views

    James encourages us to pray, pointing to the example of Elijah, a man with all the frailties that characterises each of us.

    JAMES 5:17, 18 YOU CAN PRAY LIKE ELIJAH “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” Flashing like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Identity Theft

    Contributed by Ken Little on Jul 23, 2014
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    Finding our identity in Christ and not allowing our identity and purpose to be stolen by the world, because having our identity in Christ stolen is the sickest identity theft of all.

    I was thinking the other day and that was the 10th VBS that I have gotten to be a part of at Hessel…and I realized how quickly time seems to go by…in fact, I actually have my 20 year high school reunion coming up…I can’t believe 20 years has gone by…and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Submission To Authorities (1 Peter 2:13-25) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014
     | 14,721 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:13-25

    Submission to Authorities Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Delight To Do Thy Will, O My God Series

    Contributed by Viji Roberts on Jun 10, 2014
     | 12,125 views

    Lessons from the Messianic Psalms

    This is a Messianic Psalm – a Psalm of Incarnation. And I prefer to call it the Psalm of Obedience. Key Verse– [v 8]. “I delight to do Thy will O My God”. I believe this verse is key not just because of its Messianic content but also because of its Divine intent. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Four Horsemen Of Know Domain Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 16, 2014
     | 5,687 views

    A study of the 6th chapter of Revelation verses 1 - 8

    Revelation 6: 1 – 8 The Four Horsemen of Know Domain 1 Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” 2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Proverb To Guide Our Giving Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 4, 2014
     | 6,719 views

    Paul quotes a proverb that is instructive for believers as they bring their gifts before the Lord.

    “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” [1] “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As We Forgive Our Debtors Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 3,485 views

    A discussion about "as we also have forgiven our debtors" in the Lord's Prayer

    Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: Soul Matters: Shaping life around the Lord’s Prayer. As we’ve gone line by line through this prayer… we begin to grasp that Jesus reveals the power of prayer is not about getting God to serve our will….but about how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Utterly Destroy Evil Spirits

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Sep 29, 2014
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     | 19,080 views

    You must utterly destroy the evil spirits just like the Children of Israel had to utterly destroy the nations they encountered.

    Utterly Destroy Evil Spirits By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Deuteronomy 7:1-2 " When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Secret Of Contentment In God's Service

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 4, 2014
     | 8,085 views

    Elusive as a will 'o the wisp, contentment is the heritage of God's people. Paul provides practical instruction for believers to find contentment in their service to Christ.

    “I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good News About Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,790 views

    If you owned a bookstore and everything in it was classified as fiction or nonfiction, where would you put the Bible, in fiction or nonfiction? That is a fundamental decision everybody must make.

    INTRODUCTION Open your hearts and open your minds for the next 25 minutes to receive this truth. Romans 1:1-6. “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.” Now, we’re going to be talking about the gospel. “The gospel he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Waste Your Sorrows Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,042 views

    One reason God allows suffering is so we will depend on him. Suffering shows us the value of God’s grace. Sometimes we think grace was just something way back yonder when we got saved. But we forget that God’s grace is active right now, present tense.

    INTRODUCTION I felt the tugging of the Holy Spirit this week telling me to go back and look at verses 3 and 4 of Romans 5 because I know some of you are going through some very difficult times right now, struggling with suffering and pain and tribulation. I hope the Holy Spirit will use this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living As A Reflection Of God's Future Kingdom/ Part 3 Identity Check Series

    Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 11, 2014
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     | 6,466 views

    Reflecting God's Future Kingdom

    Living as a Reflection of God's Future Kingdom Matthew 18:2-3; Acts 17:6; Matthew 18:22 We're going to continue this morning in part three of Identity Check as we travel through the book of 1 Peter. I hope you have been reading that book, and I hope that book has been reading you. As always, one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purpose/Destiny I

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on May 16, 2013
     | 5,602 views

    Our purpose and destiny should be Jesus

    Mat 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? Mat 16:14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. Mat 16:15 He saith unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Testing Loyalty Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 30, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 29,926 views

    David put his covenant friendship with Jonathan to the test. He does so by putting his life in Jonathan's hand. It is the occasion for a confirmation of the covenant between them & also of a very sad parting.

    The Life of David: David's Early Years 1 SAMUEL 20:1-23 TESTING LOYALTY This is a sad chapter in the lives of Saul, Jonathan and David. David goes to Jonathan convinced that Saul is intent on putting him to death. David is seeking to learn what he has done to cause Saul to feel this way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist