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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 15, 2016
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     | 28,043 views

    As the consummation of the Age nears, the infiltration of evil into the churches will become more pronounced, requiring awareness and resistance from the faithful.

    “Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Covenant With The Earth

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 12, 2012
     | 8,120 views

    God covenanted with the earth regarding His response to sin. God maintains a covenant with the earth regarding His response to sin. What has God covenanted with the earth? How has God covenanted with the earth? 3 challenges/factors/features/observatio

    Attention: A woman hired a contractor to repaint the interior of her house. The woman walked the man through the second floor of her home & told him what colors she wanted for each room. As they walked through the first room, the woman said, "I think I would like this room in a cream color." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Redeemed! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 19, 2013
     | 7,223 views

    The message is a study of the transformation brought through salvation.

    “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon Honorably Slays The Two Kings Of Midean Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2019
     | 3,311 views

    When Gideon arrived back home at Ophrah, leading Zebah and Zalmunna captive, the procession must have been as exciting as a ticker-tape parade. Gideon was a true hero, with only 300 men, he had routed the enemy camp.

    Chapter 31 Gideon Honorably Slays the two Kings of Midian [Judges 8.18-8.21] Scripture 18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. 19 And he said, They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Engagement Strategies (Lesson 2) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 18, 2021
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    To establish that the Christian must prepare to be “fit-to-fight.” Paul gives the saints at Ephesus their operations order to engage the forces of evil successfully. It outlines the enemy situation, rules of engagement, and equipment safeties (protections).

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Engagement Strategies Remarks. 1. This is lesson two in this sermon-series: “Fit-to-Fight,” “The Engagement Strategies” in “Ephesus’ Operations Order.” This lesson will deal with the saint’s need to understand the battle environment and rules of engagement: for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What's Fair About That?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 1, 2018
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    God's overwhelming generosity is difficult to comprehend, though every Christian has experienced that generosity. We must avoid attempting to cast God in our image, learning instead of the extravagant grace with which He showers each of us.

    “The kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of Favoritism

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 7, 2019
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    A study in the book of James 2: 1 – 26

    James 2: 1 – 26 Beware of Favoritism 1 My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Moving Out Of Your Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 10, 2019
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     | 12,336 views

    The child of God is encouraged to seek His presence and His power so that they can excel in life. We must never permit ourselves to live at less than our best to the praise of His glory.

    “The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi, and Penuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Plan For Growth Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 21, 2020
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    The 1) Prayer (Eph. 1:15-16), 2) Person (Eph. 1:17), 3) Promise (Ephesians 1:18), 4) Power (Eph. 1:19-20) & 5) Position (Eph. 1:21-23) that believers have in Christ.

    Ephesians 1:15-23 [15]For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, [16]I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, [17]that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Stark avatar

    How Big Is Your God?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 23, 2020
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     | 9,975 views

    Is your God big enough to do whatever He wants? For many of us who follow the Lord, we are not certain that God is big enough to do what is needed for us to succeed.

    “Then Job answered the LORD and said: ‘I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. “Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?” Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. “Hear, and I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Gideon Prudently Pacifies The Offended Ephramites Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 20, 2019
     | 4,235 views

    They were angry with Gideon because they were left out and did not share in the glory. Gideon tactfully gave them the “soft answer” that healed the wounds and prevented division. Better to do that than to start another war.

    Chapter 27 Gideon Prudently Pacifies the Offended Ephramites [Judges 8.1-8.4] Scripture 1 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. 2 And he said unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Weaponised Narratives

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 6, 2019
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     | 3,689 views

    We must guard against creating a narrative as a mask of the truth of God's Word.

    “If our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.) By no means! For then how could God judge the world? But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Where Our Unconverted Children Are Headed

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 25, 2018
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     | 7,722 views

    Should we fail to reach our children, instructing them in the fear of the Lord, they will break our hearts and turn from pursuing God. The message is a plea for Christian parents to reach their children with the love of Christ.

    “There was a young man of Bethlehem in Judah, of the family of Judah, who was a Levite, and he sojourned there. And the man departed from the town of Bethlehem in Judah to sojourn where he could find a place. And as he journeyed, he came to the hill country of Ephraim to the house of Micah. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Viii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2021
     | 4,227 views

    Olivet Discourse is examined as the relationship of the rapture to end-time events is analyzed. Exegetical challenges found in Matthew 24 and the parallel passages are discussed. This study focuses on Matthew 24:1-14.

    We have been seeking to answer the question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period. This is the eighth message in the series. In this session we will begin an analysis of the Olivet Discourse. The Olivet Discourse is Jesus’s prophetic message recorded in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Baptism: The Ark's Like Figure Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 21, 2020
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     | 4,349 views

    To establish baptism is the Ark's like figure. As Noah and his house passed through the flood using the water, baptism passes the repentant believers using the water through the “Washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Ghost.”

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Baptism: The Ark’s Like Figure Introductory Remarks. 1. This is the eleventh lesson in this sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others bearing this title. We are re-digging in old wells to receive what Isaiah promised: "With ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ