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  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Promise Of Jesus In Simeon

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 30, 2023
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    Simeon is an old man who is described as “righteous and devout.” What fascinates me about him is his expectancy to see the Christ based entirely on the promise given to him by the Holy Spirit.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning, I want to take you back to a man only mentioned 1 time in the New Testament. Yet he is someone who fascinates me. Simeon is an old man described as “righteous and devout.” What fascinates me about him ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A New Song

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 7, 2023
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    God is interested in giving you a new song. If you continue waiting on Him, you will soon sing and dance. The thought of God toward you is of peace ... to bring you to an expected end.

    New: “not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time.” (Google.com) Song: “a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.” (Google.com) New Song: A set of words, set to music, that God puts in our mouths – that were not in existence ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sometimes You Can't Get Over It, You Must Go Through It.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2025
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    Sometimes I get the answer I expected. Sometimes I get the answer I dreaded. Job had to learn to trust God's plan, not by emotions and circumstances --- BY FAITH.

    SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T GET OVER IT, YOU HAVE TO GET THROUGH IT. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WILL YOU LISTEN AND HEAR MY HEART? Hear a little wisdom? DISCIPLINE YOURSELF TO SMILE. FORGIVE QUICKLY! HAVE WE MADE PEACE WITH THE PAST? DON’T GET ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Advent Iii "Surprises From God, Remove The Impossible”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 17, 2024
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    Mary and Elizabeth had a surprise from God. Both became expectant mothers. It was part of God's ultimate plan to reclaim His creation from the grasp of Satan, after the failure in Eden. At Bethlehem God launched a mighty counteroffensive that started with a tiny baby boy named Jesus.

    In Jesus Holy Name December 22, 2024 Text: Luke 1:35-37 Redeemer “Surprises From God, Remove the Impossible” Luke chapter 1 tells us the story of two expectant mothers, Elizabeth and Mary. Both of their pregnancies were a surprise. Both are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trouble In Paradise Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jan 16, 2012
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    We begin our marriages with high hopes and great expectations and marriage is a wonderful gift from God. No marriage is perfect though and we experience "trouble in paradise." Our understanding of what God's word has to say about marriage and divorce wi

    Trouble in Paradise - Matthew 5:31-32 - January 15, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #14 This April I will have been in full time pastoral ministry for some 10 years. In that time I’ve had the privilege of literally preaching several hundred messages. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Love Your Enemies

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 18, 2019
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    Why should Christians love their enemies? What does love for an enemy mean? Do we have to like them too? Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38.

    Why should Christians love their enemies? What does love for an enemy mean? Do we have to like them too? Let’s examine what Jesus says in Luke 6:27-38. How Love Enemies Luke 6:27-28 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everyone A Leader?

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Sep 24, 2002
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     | 3,811 views

    Can everyone become a leader in the local church? The writer of Hebrews is bemoaning that after so much time the saints were still immature. Is that the case of the church today? Everyone is expected to be and can be a leader!

    Introduction: The fervor of the early church was already dwindling by the time of the writing of this later book of the New Testament. Persecution was causing many to fall away. The writer is bemoaning the fact that by this time many of them should have been teachers. They were still spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Lord Uses Pain For Our Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 5,276 views

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities.

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities. The Lord wonderfully used pain in Job's life to purify him of anything that would keep him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding Communication Assumptions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
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     | 3,012 views

    The real problem was failing to first understand the presuppositional perspectives of the people before the outsiders conducted their experiment. Speakers need to understand their audience’s assumptions before they can expect solid receptivity. This invol

    UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION ASSUMPTIONS Case Study - To successfully understand the presuppositions of people you must know what values they hold at their sub-conscious level. Several years ago agricultural experts from the U.S. taught men in Transkei, South Africa, how to use modern fertilizer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Splendor And The Suffering! (Matthew 17:1-9)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,273 views

    There is much about God and about Jesus Himself that I do not understand, but perhaps that’s because there’s a lot I’m not expected to understand and don’t need to understan...

    Welcome once again to Transfiguration Sunday. We remember the transfiguration every year at about this time, though frankly it snuck up on me this year, otherwise I probably would have flicked this week’s sermon over to one of my esteemed colleagues. Indeed, up till yesterday I thought we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Small Stuff Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 28, 2009
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     | 4,679 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men – Colossians 3:23 Illustration – I. Small Things A. What are small things? 1. The “stuff” that makes up our everyday life 2. It’s generally repetitive B. Small things most often occur behind the closed doors of our homes, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Stand Up

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 28, 2009
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     | 6,275 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the ...read more

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    It's Time Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Mar 6, 2009
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     | 5,395 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    The Rebelution It’s Time “How to do hard things that make a difference” 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The History Of "Teenager" Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,071 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    The Rebelution The History of “teenager” Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. – 1 Timothy 4:12 Illustration – the elephant and the rope I. The history of “Teenager” A. The term teenager has ...read more

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    Get Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Feb 5, 2009
     | 7,108 views

    This series is based on the book, "Do Hard Things" by Brett and Alex Harris. It is a 7 week series that challenges teenagers to step up from the low expectations that our culture has placed on them.

    The Rebelution Get Uncomfortable How to do Hard things that take you out of your comfort zone For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7 Illustration – I. Life is full of scary things A. Can you remember something in your own ...read more

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