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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Faith Obeys Even When God Doesn't Make Sense Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 23, 2007
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     | 17,322 views

    Message on the example of faith seen in Joshua at the battle of Jericho.

    There are times when what God tells us to do just doesn’t make sense. It has been this way ever since man first walked on the face of the earth. For example, Adam and Eve were told not to eat the fruit from the tree in the center of the garden. This just seemed unreasonable to them. Not only did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Reality Of Hell

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jul 23, 2012
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     | 5,340 views

    Yes God is a loviing God who sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross to atone for the sines of the world, but this does not, cannot, mean that everyone is saved. Universalism is a nice thought, but nor biblical. The worst sinner can become a saint,

    Luke 16: 19-31 Sermon: The reality of Hell Most preachers do not like giving sermons on hell, preferring to use terms such as “lost eternity”. Most pastors don't want to be regarded as a "fire and brimstone" preacher, yet we do no one a favour by avoiding this unpleasant subject. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Anger Kills Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
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    Righteous living includes seeing anger from God’s perspective and deals with it.

    April 15, 2012 “Your Anger Kills” Matthew 5:21-26 Ultimately, the commands of God reveal the character of God. 1. Selfish anger is unacceptable to God. vv.21-22 Our anger, almost exclusively, is not in defense of truth and righteousness, it is in defense of ourselves. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cultivating An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 9, 2016
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    Only one of the ten lepers in today's story thought to thank the giver for his miraculous gift of healing. God calls us to cultivate an attitude of gratitude, as we thank him for every good gift from heaven above.

    Luke 17:11-19 Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. The doctor had been late, so by the time she left the clinic she was running quite a bit behind schedule. She still had to pick up her prescription, pick up the children from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christians Are God's Children

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 16, 2013
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    PENTECOST 9 --- Christians are God's children. This means that even though we are sinful we are still, always loved by God - our heavenly Father.

    CHRISTIANS ARE GOD’S CHILDREN (Outline) August 14, 2011 - Pentecost 8 - ROMANS 8:12-17 INTRO: From last week to this week our texts take us from slaves to children. This is quite an adjust-ment for our Christian character to comprehend. There is a wide gap between lives as ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Sep 15, 2013
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    Restoration, is still paramount in the deep south, in a diaspora, that practiced redistribution of wealth and sinned against God, when they took, from their neighbors, and falsely claimed lands and properties that did not belong to them.

    Lord, I Clearly See, Restore To Me “Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Belonging In A Better Place Series

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 14, 2022
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    King Saul had just died. David had been anointed king for the second time. Now he looked at the city of Jerusalem (a Jebusite stronghold) and said to himself, "I"m going to take that city. That is where I belong as the King of Israel."

    This story unfolds in four main points: 1. David’s Desire for Jerusalem (v. 6a) It’s interesting that the Bible does not say anything about David’s desire to take Jerusalem. Verse 6 simply says, “And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites.” However, David was a conqueror, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ripple Effect

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 13, 2023
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    Conflict between the old and the new can lay the foundation for growth, even if the self-examination and change can be painful.

    One afternoon when I was 14 or 15, my father and I down in a bottom of a large hole in the side yard digging a septic tank. We were digging with a trowel and a pair of pruning shears, because the ground was so laced with tough, springy ivy roots that you couldn’t use a shovel, you had to scrape ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How? Now? Wow!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 28, 2022
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    I believe that the angel Gabriel left Mary thinking at least three different thoughts: How? Now? Wow!

    How? Now? Wow! Luke 1:26, 34-35NKJV One well-known Christian author, James Montgomery Boice, once documented some amazing things about Jesus’ virgin birth, sinless life and sacrificial death accomplished for mankind as an amazing sign of His love: Jesus endured a human ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Good Fight

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,470 views

    Good news for weary soldiers of the faith. (19th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C)

    It is war—not a war fought with conventional weapons, but one that can only be fought by sound teaching and godly living. The early church was in a for its life against those who were trying to combine God’s truth with popular human ideas. (This deadly mix that would later result in something ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Forgive, We Forget And We Fight On

    Contributed by Mark Sutherlin on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    The practice of Forgiveness

    We Forgive, We Forget and We Fight On Luke 23:34 INTRODUCTION A. THINK OF NUMEROUS THINGS THAT WOULD PUSH MY CAPACITY TO FORGIVE 1. Certain things happening to my children, wife, family 2. Repetitive occurrences 3. Lack for remorse, smugness coming from the offender B. A FARMER AND HIS SON ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord, Spare Us From Skewed Priorities

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 7, 2003
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    The gospel shows us how Christ prioritized our salvation through his own life, death, and resurrection. Now, we are equipped to prioritize our lives in service to him.

    An old Native American tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. “It is like two dogs fighting inside of us,” the chief told them. “There is one good dog who wants to do what’s right and the other dog always wants to do what’s wrong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,252 views

    The second message in a series on the "I am" discourses found in the Book of John

    The Great I Am – The Light of the World May 2, 2004 John 8:1-12 Sunday AM Intro: A few weeks ago, we began a study on the self descriptions of Jesus found in John better known as the “I am” discourses – 7 identifying statements made by the Messiah to help us to understand He wasn’t just any man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Interview

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    This is about coming to faith and its greatest obstacle. Was going to pull the one I wrote 3 years ago, but apparently people like it. So, I will leave it. Think this one is better though.

    Matthew 16:13-20 Paonia United Methodist Church August 21, 2005 Ever had a job evaluation? What goes through your mind when you walk in To your annual evaluation? I still get the same butterflies that I did When I was 10 and mom and dad left for Meet the creature night at elementary ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Knowledge And Wisdom

    Contributed by James May on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 33,011 views

    Knowledge without wisdom can be a dangerous thing. Knowledge is best used when God gives us the wisdom to understand and use what we know.

    Knowledge and Wisdom By Pastor Jim May Daniel 12:4, "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Is there any question in your mind that we are living in the last days? Most Bible teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible