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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Between Two Kingdoms

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 2, 2017
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     | 6,187 views

    Christians live within the tension of being in a fallen, broken world, while trying not to be influenced by it.

    “He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the Kingdom of His beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13). As Christians, living between two kingdoms is what we do every single day, regardless of where we are. We face the challenge of living as Christ’s followers in an unholy, fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Personal Choice; My Loaded Gun

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,894 views

    Our rights and responsibilities are like the tension on the trigger of a loaded gun; properly handled they are a blessing -- improperly handled they are dangerous.

    February 10, 2002 1Now let¡¦s talk about food that has been sacrificed to idols. You think that everyone should agree with your perfect knowledge. While knowledge may make us feel important, it is love that really builds up the church. 2Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn¡¦t really ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Words And Their Meaning

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 26, 2015
     | 5,432 views

    The Word of God stands forever, because the Word gives us life. Jesus’ obedience to God created the foundation upon which God can build and enter the temple called our heart.

    There’s a story about an elderly couple that was walking out of church one Sunday. The wife said to the husband, “Did you see the strange hat Mrs. O’Brien was wearing?” “No, I didn’t,” replied her husband. “Bill smith badly needs a haircut, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Be Radical For Jesus! Or Other Radicals Will Fill The Void!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Apr 12, 2015
     | 4,078 views

    Too many radical people are rising up and attacking Christians! This is in part due to radical ideals sewn in the 1970s. Communism also plays a role. If we are not radical for Jesus then other radicals will take over.

    Be Radical for Jesus! Or Other Radicals Will Fill The Void! by Kelly Durant Acts 2:44-45 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 2. The disciples of Jesus were ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Take Action Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
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     | 12,746 views

    A sermon on "doing" the word, not just hearing it. From a series on developing spiritual depth.

    Take Action = there is something required by the person who is receiving input  It is not enough that we come to church and hear a sermon James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  Daniel 11:32 -- the people who know their God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Inside Out Means Looking Pass Me Just So You Can Know Me

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Feb 20, 2014
     | 4,905 views

    Viewing People From The Inside Out Is Looking Pass The Outside So You Can Truly Know Them. It Is The Way God Sees Us And The Only Way We Should View Ourselves And Others In The World.

    The last few years of the 1960's were some of the most turbulent times for the African-American community. However, as a lad lost inside the safe and carefree world of my infancy, I did not have a clue the world saw me as inferior to the Caucasian race. I did not own this widely held notion because ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Last 100 Years Of Church History Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 11, 2014
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     | 7,238 views

    The past hundred years have brought many negatives including the social gospel movement. However, there have been movements to combat these with the truth. This lesson looks at both the good and bad of the past century.

    Over the course of the past 14 weeks, we have examined some of the most important periods in Church History. From the ancient creeds of the early church to the formal confessions of the protestant reformation, we have seen that throughout her existence the Church has always had people within who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spirituality Of Mission And Service Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008
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     | 4,837 views

    The Celtic Church was a missionary movement, combining evangelism and social change.

    Celtic Spirituality of Mission and Service I remember one of the first sessions that we had on Celtic Spirituality, one of you asked me if the Celtic Christians lived a fairly quiet Christian life, not “pushing” their faith on the cultures around them. It was a question that had a definite bias ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God's View Of Economics

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,653 views

    Looks at biblical principals as applied to economics, capitialism and socialism. Expanded outline

    Genesis 2 - Genesis 2:1-3, 15 There has been a great deal of discussion in our country, during the past 8 months especially, about work, capitalism, socialism, and the ownership of private property. We are having some difficult times, and people are struggling, but there are some things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boomers-Well And Truly Hoodwinked Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 8, 2011
     | 3,614 views

    Jesus came to take away sin; the sin of the United States is a sin against life. Only prayer, fasting and clear, urgent action can move us in the right direction.

    Baptism of the Lord Jesus January 9, 2010 Today’s Gospel relates one of the big questions of the early Church. All four Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles relate at least once the story of the baptism of Jesus by John. John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. Those who came to John were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Ezekiel And God's Order To Lockdown

    Contributed by Brussy Soriton on Apr 27, 2020
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     | 10,362 views

    Right now we are facing coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. As God’s people, we have not to worry about every situation we experience, including this virus. Ezekiel chapter 4 and 5 gives us lessons on how to use this opportunity of lockdown and social distancing to make a genuine faith before God.

     "Lockdown" is a word that is becoming a trend nowadays in connection with the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic crisis faced by the world. We find everywhere this word; in radio, television, newspapers, magazines, and social media. The word lockdown has the definition: "an ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When Superman Gets Quarantine

    Contributed by Brussy Soriton on May 21, 2020
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     | 9,441 views

    Lessons from a super-possessed-man in Mark 5:1-22 to dealing with the quarantine and social distance because of Coronavirus Pandemic.

    Jesus and his disciples one day visited the Gerasanes beach in the eastern part of Lake Galilee (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-22 and Luke 8:26-39). Now, maybe the village of Kursi, 12 Km to the north, the city of Gadara. This area is less populated and possibly at the time of Jesus, this place made as ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Joshua You Have Not Passed This Way Before

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Dec 29, 2017
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     | 17,639 views

    A sermon for new beginnings.

    Joshua You have Not Passed this way before. “for ye have not passed this way heretofore." Joshua 3:1-5 Intro: In a way we are all like Joshua. We are continually entering upon new pathways. 1. This morning started a new day 2. Tomorrow we start a new year. But after a while many of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    8 Questions To Ask Yourself In Regard To Worldview

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 15, 2022
     | 2,599 views

    Let us consider the basic aspects of a contemporary worldview.

    Let us consider the basic aspects of a contemporary worldview. For this analysis we will consider eight questions carefully depicted by Professor James W. Sire in his work The Universe Next Door. There are other depictions of worldview that we might consider, but this form is direct and to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus Teaches The Lawyers Neighbor Hood Skills

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jul 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,194 views

    In the aftermath of violent deaths this week in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Dallas, Texas, we speak to a nation that is overwhelmed with anger, grief, frustration, and despair. We have to address these issues.

    Jesus Teaches the Lawyers Neighbor Hood Skills Scripture Lesson Luke 10:30-37 (The Parable of the Good Samaritan) This parable is packed with invisible truths of our lives. Jesus Teaches the Lawyers Neighbor Hood Skills Scripture Lesson Luke 10:30-37 (The Parable of the Good Samaritan) This ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist