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  • Tom Doubt avatar

    Why Sing Carols? Series

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,743 views

    Carols are an expression of joy that resides in our hearts, with a rhythm of God’s love, a radiance of God’s glory, surrounded by His caring arms, and gift wrapped in His plan for us.

    Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA December 21, 2003 WHY SING CAROLS? Psalm 138 BACKGROUND: A. On these Sundays prior to Christmas we have been looking at the “C”s found in Christmas. 1. First “C” was the Coming, the prophecy that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ecclesiastes Chapter One Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,169 views

    What if there was no God - what would life be like? It would be meaningless - Meaningless.... The book of Ecclesiastes looks at life from the view that there in no God. This is a verse by verse look into chapter one of Ecclesiastes.

    Ecclesiastes Chapter One Ecclesiastes 1:1 (NASB) The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Verse one identifies the author as Solomon. The Hebrew word that is translated preacher is a word that means a collector of sentences. It can mean a preacher, a lecturer, a public ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Holy Spirit's Ministry Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 15, 2009
     | 6,740 views

    THe omniscience of the Holy Spirit

    The Holy Spirit’s ministry John 16: 12- 24 Just a couple of weeks ago the date was Friday the thirteenth and as long as I can remember this has always been considered to be an unlucky day. When I lived in Cape Breton as a kid they’d always warn you, be very careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bells Of Christmas

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 13,611 views

    This Advent sermon uses some of the bells of the Christmas Season as illustrations to teach us how to get the most out of this wonderful Advent Season.

    Luke 2:10 “THE BELLS OF CHRISTMAS” INTRODUCTION “I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play…” “Ring the bells, ring the bells, let the whole world know, Jesus Christ was born today, many years ago.” “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?” “Jingle bells, jingle ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Great Expectations Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,152 views

    ?” People with a great life purpose reach forward with great expectations. Here’s the good news: God is able to abundantly exceed all that we ask or think. Said another way: your expectations will never be so great that God is not able to more than meet

    Great Expectations Numbers 13: 1-3, 17-33; Philippians 2:12 In the United States right now, the average life expectancy is 76 years old. So write down 76, and subtract your age. How many years do you have left? I freaked when I discovered I have only 29 years left! Some of you are in the lagniappe ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 7,523 views

    How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

    LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Culture Shifts:the 'progressive' Generation

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,138 views

    Our culture would have us to believe there is a sea of ’truths’ to choose from in determining our beliefs and ethics. The 10 Commandments hold for us ultimate truth & meaning from an ancient past towards an eternal future.

    Exodus 20:1-11 Bibliography: Culture Shifts, Lesson 4 Over the last several weeks we have been exploring the changes that have taken place in our culture over the last forty years. Many have begun this new year with commitments (New Year Resolutions, if you will) to strive towards being more ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 287 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    God offers proverbial wisdom to us.

    INTRO.- There is all kinds of wisdom in this world. Some good and some not so good. Here are some non-american, non-biblical, proverbial sayings that I think are good. A quarrel is like buttermilk: once it’s out of the churn, the more you shake it, the more sour it grows. Irish Proverb A rich ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doctrines That Free Vs Doctrines That Enslave

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 23, 2015
     | 5,345 views

    Here is a sad reality, any one of us, being unprepared to recognize false ideas, might entertain some belief or practice that does not coincide with Jesus teachings! I have seen us lose a few people from this Church over the years and it saddens me.

    Doctrines That Free vs Doctrines That Enslave by Kelly Durant Galatians 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    How Prayer Moves Leaders

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,257 views

    If you really want to have a powerful influence in the life of your leaders, learn how to fervently pray for them.

    How Prayer Moves Leaders (Acts 18:12-17) Illustration:Eleven leaders of conservative renewal movements, representing eight groups from within six Protestant denominations, pooled common concerns at a third annual meeting. Conference convener Matthew J. Welde, of Presbyterians United for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fishing With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,318 views

    What was Jesus’ main reason for working the miracle of filling two boats with fish?

    Fishing With Jesus (Luke 5:1-11) I always loved the Andy Griffith Show. The ending made me dream of going fishing with my dad. We did a few times on vacation, but never a "father/son" outing. But Jesus’ disciples experienced a fishing trip that outweighed all others! Question: What was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Blessing Of Fatherhood Series

    Contributed by Festus Adeyeye on Jun 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,672 views

    God's pattern is to uphold the man as the priest and the custodian of his family.

    Being a male is a matter of birth but being a man in a godless society is a matter of choice. To you the man who daily makes the choices to be a man of integrity and honor, who is always there for your family even when not convenient, I SAY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY. One of the utmost and urgent issues ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    New Way Of Living

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Aug 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,555 views

    Christ our Redeemer makes available to the saints a new way of living that results in redemption and blessedness.

    New Way of Living Text: 1 Peter 1:18-20 Intro: Consider some thoughts about Redemption, Accomplished and Applied. The results of redemption that we will look at are: REDEEMED & BLESSED, ACCEPTED BY GOD, and CONFORMED TO GOD’S WILL. Included in the "Results of Redemption" is the New Way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bradley Hall avatar

    The Healing Sin

    Contributed by Bradley Hall on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,964 views

    Jesus’ healing of a blind man confirms his identity as a sinner in the eye of the Pharisees.

    Who could POSSIBLY object to the healing of a blind man? Well, plenty of people. Jesus is strolling around the town when he sees a man who has been blind since birth. The common thinking at that time was that such afflictions as blindness and deafness were brought about by sin -- somebody’s sin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do You Really Think This Covid Catastrophe Is The Worst? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 16, 2020
     | 2,721 views

    Listen to the Spirit saying in our hearts, “you think this is hard to bear? You have not yet begun to feel the effects of sin in your world.”

    Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter 2020 Most of the time we go about our lives without anything big troubling them. In fact, most days we could, if we wished, live our lives as if nothing will ever trouble them. The lack of huge events from outside our own will as we go from day to day means that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic