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  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    The Spirit Of Purity Laws Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 20, 2021
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    Is there any spiritual application of purity laws from the old covenant? Let's examine spiritual purity.

    Purity laws included not eating unclean animals (Leviticus 11), not eating or touching dead animals (Leviticus 11:29-31), quarantining mothers after childbirth and menstruating women (Leviticus 12:2; 15:19-24), and men with an abnormal discharge (Leviticus 15:2-15). In the New Testament Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Amends Now

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 6, 2021
     | 1,838 views

    Have you watched some people say sorry reluctantly, never ready to accept their faults, but here we have a lesson to learn from a king who does not know the true God, anybody listening?

    Make amends now…. Genesis 20:14”Abimelech then took sheep and oxen and male and female servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored his wife Sarah to him.” The response of pagan king Abimelech is praise-worthy and deserves our claps, when reprimanded him for taking Sarah, wife of Abraham, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "ending"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 15, 2020
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    We all will have a day that life in flesh ends. Paul relates how to have a glorious ending.

    Philippians 1:21-30 Ending 1. Paul was not at all afraid of death • In his letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul offers a surprising perspective on the end of his earthly life. “For to me,” he says, “living is Christ and dying is gain” (1:21). ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reactions Of The Priests Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 17, 2020
     | 2,417 views

    The priests, captain of the Temple guard, and Sadducees were disturbed. Read further to know the reasons.

    Acts 4: 01-22 Reactions of the Priests 4: 01-04 Greatly Disturbed 4: 05-12 Great Question 4: 13-17 Greatly Astonished 4: 18-22 Great Commission or Commission Acts 4:01-04 Greatly Disturbed The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Genesis Chapter Fourteen Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 18, 2023
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     | 1,825 views

    These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Fourteen. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

    GENESIS CHAPTER FOURTEEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Lot is captured and Abram rescues him. Also, Abram meets Melchizedek king of Salem. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 14 Four kings, having conquered five kings of Canaan, take Lot captive. Abram, with his servants, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David’s Prayer Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Nov 17, 2023
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     | 3,016 views

    Here we are just days from our national day of Thanksgiving. I am saddened that history is being rewritten and the first explorers that had the goal of taking the Gospel message to a needed people are be portrayed as conquerors and white supremacy.

    “David’s Prayer Of Thanksgiving” Psalm 138:1-8 Here we are just days from our national day of Thanksgiving. I am saddened that history is being rewritten and the first explorers that had the goal of taking the Gospel message to a needed people are be portrayed as conquerors and white supremacy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unrapturable Christian

    Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Oct 17, 2022
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    Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh

    Whilst having a very serious conversation with my wife this early morning, i told her plainly: " I didn't just marry you for procreation, enjoyment and earthly companionship only, i must do all things by possible means and at whatever cost to get you, the children, the entire family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Origin Of Jesus.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 7, 2022
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     | 1,034 views

    Jesus came from the Father.

    THE ORIGIN OF JESUS. John 7:25-31. JOHN 7:25. “Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this He, whom they seek to kill?” These evidently are not the same as the people who had earlier asked, ‘Who goeth about to kill thee?’ (John 7:20). These are residents of Jerusalem, who knew fine well ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Unraptured Church.

    Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Jan 30, 2023
     | 1,484 views

    Mark 13:35-37 KJV "Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch."

    i was wheeling (driving) my children to school when this call kept coming. It was John, one of my church members. I parked to answer this persistent call. John was panting, as he spoke. "John, what exactly is the problem and please calm down? He kept shouting, "it had happened, please ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Did The Jewish Public Not Believe Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 12, 2025
     | 263 views

    It has to do with Messianic expectations.

    Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter 2025 Why is it, do you think, that the vast majority of the Jews living in the early days of the Church found themselves unable to believe in Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God, the answer to their prayers and the fulfillment of the OT? After all, He had lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Glorious Ending

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 25, 2025
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     | 619 views

    The best way to end the year is with gratitude and thanksgiving, not minding what happens and what never happened.

    A GLORIOUS ENDING Study Text: Ecclesiastes 7:8 Introduction: - The end of a matter is a powerful moment in the calendar of God. - Many started this year with expectations; some faced battles, losses, delays, and surprises. - Yet we stand here today: not buried, not broken, not silenced, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Ananias Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 28, 2025
     | 573 views

    Ananias

    Acts 9:10 - 22 Ananias Ananias the Man His Commitment - 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, His Character - named Ananias; "favoured of the LORD" Acts 22:12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Book And The Lamb.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 21, 2025
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     | 608 views

    A Lamb slain standing.

    THE BOOK AND THE LAMB. Revelation 5:1-14. 1. “Who is worthy to break the seals of the scroll?” (REVELATION 5:2). Until the seals are broken, the whole of redemption history is held in suspense. There can be no conclusion to the book of Revelation if we are stuck here at the first hurdle. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Like Christ Or Like Scrooge?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 26, 2024
     | 506 views

    Like last Sunday, today’s pericope looks at statements made by Jesus not long before His arrest and passion, as Christ focuses our attention on the “last days.”

    First Sunday of Advent 2024 One of the most obvious signs that our Western culture was at a crisis point, and sliding or crashing in the wrong direction happened about forty years ago when the Advent season, which begins this Sunday, was turned into a pre-Christmas season. As time passed, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Scandalous Cross: A Curse Or A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 26, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 7,170 views

    Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Message Series

    The Scandalous Cross: A Curse or a Blessing Part One of “The Passion of the Christ – Curious? Find out more!” Series at Grace International Baptist Church, Vancouver, BC Mel Gibson’s new movie The Passion of the Christ opened to about 3,000 screens this past Wednesday. Some here may have already ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free