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  • TOM TARPLEY avatar

    Only God's Wisdom

    Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Apr 12, 2013
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     | 10,197 views

    choosing between worldly wisdom and the wisdom of God.

    Seek after God’s Wisdom Proverbs 2:1-6 Most parents will do everything they can to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and educational needs of their children. But many times the most important asset we can impart to our children is to give them a thirst and hunger for wisdom. ...read more

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    A Man's Role In The Church Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 13, 2012
    based on 13 ratings
     | 65,000 views

    God is looking for a man after his own heart.

    We just returned from the Turner Family Vacation in Blur Ridge, Ga. Tragically our first day there my daughter slipped and broke both her leg and ankle. The second day was spent in the hospital while she had surgery. The third day was a waiting period for her release complete with a walking boot ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Call To Righteousness: A Lifeline For All. Ezekiel 33:10-16

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 16, 2024
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     | 1,045 views

    A message of hope for us realizing that we will not go under in the times we live in. There is a lifeline if we ask for it.

    The Call to Righteousness: A Lifeline for All. Ezekiel 33:10-16 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformed In Christ Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,112 views

    The letter to Titus, although written to the young pastor, has much to say to the church and individual believers. Following our transformation in Christ, we have an obligation to live in a way that pleases Him and reveals His grace before others.

    Transformed in Christ Titus 3: 1-7 Although Paul’s letter to Titus was brief in comparison to some of the other letters he had written, the Apostle shared much with the young pastor. He had provided sound wisdom in regard to settling the church on a firm foundation, implementing a plan that would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Coming Back, The Judgment (4 Of 5) Series

    Contributed by Gary Holt on May 20, 2020
     | 3,174 views

    Jesus is coming back and we better be prepared to meet Him. There will be judgment of people to either heaven or hell.

    “Jesus is coming BACK, Judgment” Hebrews 9:27/Matthew 25 CREDIT: I used Jeff Strite heavily as a source for this sermon. I do not think I improved on his work and can't really figure out what parts in the sermon below are mine and which are his. I share this sermon with hesitation, knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When End Time Events Arise Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on May 29, 2020
     | 7,094 views

    When catastrophe, such as a worldwide pandemic, occurs we are heightened in our end-time awareness. Our sovereign Jesus uses catastrophe to shake us from the rocking rhythm of the ordinary life.

    Jesus Is Still Sovereign Matthew 24:6-8 When End Times Events Appear On the day of Pentecost, when the disciples were proclaiming the Gospel in all sorts of languages they had never learnt, Peter directed everyone back to Scripture and said, “this is what was spoken”. The Scripture helps us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Distracted! Who Are You Listening To?

    Contributed by David Spiegel on Sep 18, 2018
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     | 19,967 views

    We live in a world with thousands of voices of distraction. All trying to push their own agenda. Only one voice truly has our best interest at heart. How do we pull that voice out from the noise?

    Distracted! Are You Listening? We live in a time with more distractions then ever • And we love it that way… keep me entertained/ quietness = boredom in many people’s minds • Let there be a few moments of silence and out comes our little distraction boxes (phones) • Google/Alexa/Siri, Entertain ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Maundy Thursday Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 17, 2025
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    Maundy means commandment. Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday, green Thursday. The Commandment is “to Love and Serve and Sacrifice”. Jeremiah 31:31-34 to show that God told the Israelites that one day, He would make a new covenant with them.  

    Theme: Meat & Blood Text: Matthew 26:26-30   Introduction: Maundy Thursday reveals two things one is commandment and the other is covenant. Maundy means commandment. Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday, green Thursday in Germany (ref: Britannica).  The Commandment is “to Love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joy: A Gift From God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    This sermon explores joy as a divine gift from God, a source of strength, and encourages believers to celebrate and share this joy with others.

    Welcome, dear friends. It's a delight to be with you today, gathered in God's presence, as we unpack the profound gift of joy that our Heavenly Father so generously bestows upon us. Today, we're going to unwrap this divine gift, to better understand it, to celebrate it, and most importantly, to ...read more

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    "Share The Hope"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,486 views

    A sermon on sharing Christ with others with respect and gentleness.

    “Share The Hope” 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In the Gospel Lesson for this morning that Jerry read earlier Jesus, knowing that He will soon leave this world and return to the Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Benefits Of Fearing The Lord Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,060 views

    Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now.

    The Benefits of Fearing the Lord June 18/19, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now. AIM: Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Let Peer Pressure Keep You From...

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 13,004 views

    DON'T LET PEER PRESSURE KEEP YOU FROM PLEASING GOD JESUS CHOSE THE APPROVAL OF GOD OVER THE APPROVAL OF MEN 1 Pet.

    DON'T LET PEER PRESSURE KEEP YOU FROM PLEASING GOD JESUS CHOSE THE APPROVAL OF GOD OVER THE APPROVAL OF MEN 1 Pet. 2:4 "REJECTED BY MEN, BUT CHOICE AND PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF GOD" remember the building analogy INTRODUCTION: We hear a lot about peer pressure - the pressure to conform; to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Call To Work Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,687 views

    As Haggai called Judah to work on the Temple, so we are called to work on our Temple, the Temple that is comprised of God’s people.

    A call to work Haggai 1 The symptom Zerubbabel the governor was facing an economic crisis. He was watching the decline as surely as politicians and leaders are watching it today. The reasons were different. Today we have a crisis in banking and high financial institutions. Zerubbabel’s crisis ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Deceived By Others Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,478 views

    Who are the ’false teachers’ Peter talks about? How can we tell them from the wayward Christian?

    Age old adage, you can put earrings on a pig, but it’s still a _____. Peter could spot a pig a mile away (not bacon) …someone who claims to be one thing, but is in fact, a completely different thing entirely. Someone who is not genuine, someone who is a fraud. 2 Peter is one FASCINATING book. Ben ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Voices And Choices

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,145 views

    We have to be cautious because much like the original audience of Proverbs, we are in a marketplace of voices that compete for our time, attention and even our allegiance. Proverbs 1:7 reminds us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

    VOICES AND CHOICES Text: Proverbs 1:20 – 33 Matthew Henry once made the point that the book of Proverbs gives us a “…. necessary caution against bad company”. Matthew Henry’s comment reminds me of something I always heard when I was growing up which was “If you lie down with dogs, then ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist