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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Social Creatures And A Social God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2013
     | 10,941 views

    Human beings are social beings, as is God; therefore, we must learn both how society works and how we can honor God living among others.

    Social Creatures and A Social God (Proverbs 21:12-15) 1. We have descriptions for everyone. We are outgoing or introverted, type A or type B, gracious or controlling, wise or foolish, young or old, open minded or closed minded. 2. Did you hear about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac? He stayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Soul Looks Back

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,274 views

    We blame failure on "social ills" and that is a factor. But most of the time we are scapegoating, when we do not have to, for Jesus has turned our failure into potential. Clifton Park Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD

    There is at my house a picture I treasure. In that picture I am about three years old, and my father is holding me in his arms. You look at my father and you see that he is wearing the cap of a service station attendant. Shell Oil, it says. Nothing especially remarkable about that, except that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diagnosing Illness Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 11, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,842 views

    Jesus diagnoses our illnesses as primarily spiritual and/or connective; the fatal illness He diagnoses is the one which cannot see God at work.

    We all know people for whom illness is a way of life. It is not just incidental, it is every day. Every day is spent dealing with sickness or pain. Every day is invested in physicians, treatments, medications, therapies. People who struggle just to stay alive, or to manage pain. Their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Social Distancing

    Contributed by Ray Lasalle on Apr 9, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,667 views

    The buzz words of late are Social Distancing, masks, & quarantine

    Social Distancing Social Distancing, Masks, & Quarantine are the buzz words floating around on the lips of all the newscasters, medical scientists & political leaders. Since the coronavirus has spread across the nation like a race car, the concept is that we stay quarantined in ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Father's Importance

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,234 views

    Some fathering advocates would say that almost every social ill faced by America’s children is related to fatherlessness. The data supports the fact that from fatherless homes children are more likely to be poor, become involved in drug and alcohol abuse

    History: The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of this idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Say sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, William Jackson smart, after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christ And The Social Condition

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,189 views

    Jesus came to give His life as a sacrifice for fallen mankind. He will reign as King, but that reign awaits His return.

    “When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, ‘This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!’ “Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.” [1] Few of the miracles Jesus performed had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Illness And Wellness Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,434 views

    This message is the first in a series of four on “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

    ILLNESS AND WELLNESS Romans 12:1 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 INTRO: In the sitting area of a hospital lobby, a plaque hangs on the wall. It is the hospital statement of purpose. One of the stated purposes is to offer a “positive Christian interpretation of disease, disability, and death.” A man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ills That Befall

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,131 views

    "Christians differ from pagans not in the ills that befall them but in what they do with the ills that befall them." - St. Augustine. Christians should respond to tragedy, sickness, and trials in light of who they are in Jesus Christ.

    The Ills that Befall September 3, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: "Christians differ from pagans not in the ills that befall them but in what they do with the ills that befall them." - St. Augustine. Christians should respond to tragedy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Social Test Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,994 views

    How do you know if you are a Christian? Well, John lays out three tests and one of them confronts our social lives. We are called to love our neighbor as ourselves...and we have a great teacher.

    We’re going to continue in our conversation this week looking at 1 John and more specifically, answering the question, “How do you know if you are a Christian?” Two week ago we started looking at how John answers this question and commented that in his letter, John puts out three tests or guides ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On Social Distancing

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 4, 2020
     | 5,650 views

    Jesus broke cardinal rules of social distancing

    On Social Distancing Mark 1:40-42 As I was contemplating writing the manuscript for my Easter sermon which because of COVID-19 will have to be delivered on-line, I was troubled at the mass fear I see all around me concerning this virus. So before Easter, I must needs remember the suffering of Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Social Ethics

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,699 views

    Christian ethics is individual as well as social and should therefore be part of the Christian communities’ focus.

    SOCIAL ETHICS Luke 10:33-37 - But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. “So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn and took care of him. “On the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Social Test Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 29, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,550 views

    First John 2:7-11 gives us another visible, objective evidence that someone's profession of faith to be a Christian is credible.

    Scripture John wrote his three letters to oppose the false teaching that was creeping into the churches for which he was responsible. This false teaching was an early form of Gnosticism. The false teachers were claiming that they had a knowledge of God. The word “gnostic” comes from the Greek word ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Smith avatar

    God's Social Security Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,473 views

    This message talks about the hope we have in God’s Social Security Plan: families.

    God’s Social Security Plan Exodus 20:12 Last month I received my annual SS statement. I never really read the outside. I always go to the inside to read how much money I will be getting at retirement. It tells you if you work until you’re 62, you’ll get this much. If you work until 67, you’ll get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gospel Is Social Justice

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,407 views

    we have a biblical imperative to work for social justice

    According to the New Oxford American Dictionary social justice is "justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society". Aristotle, in The Politics, said ‘justice’ ensured that individuals both fulfilled their societal roles and received what was their due ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Social Justice Stream Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,514 views

    Jesus as a social revolutionary.

    The Social Justice Stream: How Broad Is The Kingdom Of God February 19, 2006 Intro: How broad is the Kingdom of God? Over the past 6 weeks, we have looked at the Evangelical stream, which calls us to know God through His Word. We have looked at the Charismatic stream, which calls us to live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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