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  • Lonnie Erwin avatar

    Drawing Near To God Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Nov 17, 2015
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    James primary reason for writing his book was to bring Christians closer to God. He has illustrated the pitfalls and blessings for the Christian who desire to develop a closer relationship to getting closer to God by avoiding the pitfalls.

    James primary reason for writing his book was to bring Christians closer to God. He has illustrated the pitfalls and blessings for the Christian who desire to develop a closer relationship to getting closer to God by avoiding the pitfalls and our Christian character. Bookstore shelves are full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expending Patience Wisely

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 4, 2016
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    Patience is difficult for us all, but if we develop certain good habits, it makes a big difference. Often times patience simply means delaying anger or refusing to rush to a conclusion or action.

    Expending Patience Wisely 1. Someone has contrasted the good and bad of patience, “Patience: The quality you admire in the driver behind you but can’t stand in the driver who’s in front of you.” 2. Someone else illustrated patience this way: “When you're being yelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Judgment Is A Tough Measuring Stick Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 18, 2017
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    Discernment, Love, Others, Self-Examination

    JESUS STRAIGHT TALK - Judgment Is a Tough Measuring Stick Matthew 7:1-6 (p. 679) April 23, 2017 Introduction: When Jesus says, “Do not judge or you too will be judged,” it’s important to understand what He meant. Look at the context of where this takes place. Jesus is saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church At Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jan 20, 2017
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    The Church at Laodicea, a church, it seems, with no redeeming qualities. Luke warm, every church was commended for something, except the Laodicean church. Are we like the Laodicean church?

    Revelation 3:14 - 22 I. Introduction A. The city of Laodicea was almost due East of Ephesus about 120 miles or so on a major trade route in Asia 1. The city was a banking center and so a very wealthy city a. The city was also the site of mineral springs which could only be tolerated if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrendered To The Savior Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 3, 2018
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    Jesus offered a convicting mandate - take up your cross and follow me! In that culture the cross was not westernized like it is in our culture as a fashion statement. It meant death.

    Surrendered to the Savior Mark 8: 34-38 For the past few weeks we have discussed some intense conversation between Jesus and the disciples. He had questioned them regarding His deity and their acceptance of Him as the Christ. While others had a skewed perception of Christ, Peter boldly, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called By God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 6, 2018
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     | 11,250 views

    Ephesians 3:1-6 teaches us that God calls a Christian to die to self and to live for others.

    Scripture Today I am starting a new series on Ephesians 3 that I am calling, "Proclaiming the Unsearchable Riches of Christ." The ESV Study Bible notes: "There are two main themes of Ephesians: (1) Christ has reconciled all creation to himself and to God, and (2) Christ has united people from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Light In The Spiritual Darkness Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 8, 2018
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    Our Lord forever is pouring out on us His grace and goodness so that we will learn to do the same thing for Him and for other people.

    Feast of St. Lucy 2018 The constant temptation human beings face is to turn God’s intention for man upside down. Instead of us following the plan to be remade into God’s image, we are constantly trying the impossible. We attempt to remake God in our own image–venal and selfish and cruel and ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Enjoying The Ups And Bracing For The Downs Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 11, 2017
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    Life is filled with ups and downs, but God’s Word helps us anticipate and soften the downs and keep the ups from morphing into downs.

    Enjoying the Ups and Bracing for the Downs (Proverbs 25:25-28) 1. I have told this joke before, but it has been a few years. 2. Two guys are bungee-jumping one day. The first guy says to the second, "You know, we could make a lot of money running our own bungee-jumping service in Mexico." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Conditional Forgiveness Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 29, 2018
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    The point is this–God will forgive any sin, any offense. Nothing will make Him so angry as not to forgive. Unless. Unless we come to that confession, to that communion, with an unforgiving heart.

    Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Extraordinary Form “So also shall my heavenly Father do to you, if you do not forgive–every one of you–forgive your brother from the heart.” From the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. There are very few ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    No Condemnation

    Contributed by John Oquinn on Oct 10, 2018
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    Role of the Spirit

    The Roman church Paul wrote to was started by people who had witnessed the Day of Pentecost referenced in Acts. It was not led nor founded by any of the Disciples. Paul had hoped to meet with this church long before he was able to, & when he finally did, it was as a Roman prisoner. Peter did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wanted: Dead And Alive

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014
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    Things should become different in our lives once we renounce our former life of sin and selfishness. Our union with Christ enables us to live our lives completely for Him.

    Wanted: Dead and Alive Romans 6:1-13 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? 3 Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Restless Fire

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 21, 2014
     | 3,306 views

    The tongue must be controlled.

    The Restless Fire August 10, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The tongue must be controlled. Focus Passage: James 3:1-12 Introduction: A man working in the produce department was asked by a lady if she could buy half a head of lettuce. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Applying Faith In Our Lives Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 10, 2014
     | 4,949 views

    Attitude, Obedience, What God Accepts

    LIFE APP – Applying Faith In Our Lives James 1:19-27 (p. 847) September 14, 2014 Introduction: As I get ready for this message from our Life App series...I thought of a conversation I had with a young man named Shannon. He was newly married and had been a Christian for about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Bowls Of Water

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 3, 2014
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    In the Gospels there are two bowls of water, one of which represents self interest and the other represents service Which bowl will you take?

    The two bowls of water TSJ/TAS 28-09-2014 Often in life we have both of the two bowls of our readings offered to us in various situations of life. The two bowls recorded in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Help! I Don’t Want To Be Humble Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 29, 2010
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     | 8,812 views

    God strengthens us with everything we need for God-glorifying and self-satisfying humility.

    Scripture Introduction Our church in Chicago participated in a prison ministry. One week the director of the work sent out an email with this last line: “And remember (as we say in Texas) don’t squat with your spurs on.” That is “practical” knowledge—a fact which quickly pays a dividend. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed