Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    If My People

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 7, 2009
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    How do we seek the healing in a land of so much? God’s answer comes at the dedication of His temple in the darkness of Solomon’s night.

    Gallup Poll surveyed Americans this past Easter and discovered that 12% of Americans have no religious identification and the number of those claiming some linkage to Christianity is at 77% down from 91% in 1948. Seventy-seven percent is not too bad but Gallup doesn’t do a very good job in making ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Bible Under Investigation Series

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 18, 2008
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    Discovering the characteristics and divisions of the Bible.

    The Bible Under Investigation: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” Introduction: These two verses in 2 Timothy make two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hudson avatar

    A Prisioner Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by David Hudson on Dec 13, 2008
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    This message describes what it means to be a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

    A P R I S O N E R O F J E S U S C H R I S T Philemon 1 1 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, Philemon 1 9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Results Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007
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    Finding the message of forgiveness and acceptance from a Holy and Loving God by way of the Cross.

    JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD. SIN IS DEFEATED AND DEATH IS CONQUERED. JESUS’ WORK ON EARTH CAN NOW BE SUMMARIZED INTO ONE WORD – VICTORY! WHEN JESUS BREATHED HIS LAST AND GAVE UP HIS SPIRIT, IT WAS NOT THE END, NOR A VICTORY FOR EVIL. WHAT TRANSPIRED WAS A LOVING, COURAGEOUS, DEATH-DEFYING ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Philip Gill avatar

    "Unless You Become Like A Little Child..."

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Jul 29, 2007
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    With the Church at the perephery of many lives and Baptism no longer the "done thing" it is an act of faith in itself when parents bring young children for baptism.

    Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." I the light of my recent experience as a locum school chaplian I particularly notice about this passage that Jesus speaks here of little children and not anyone old enough to be in year seven or ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Church At The Well Needs You Now

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Oct 16, 2010
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    We must move ahead . If you are a member here this morning or a guest you are here by divine appointment. We need You at Church AT The Well Church Of God.

    Church At The Well Needs You Now ( A message from Pastor Ken) I want to begin this morning by letting you know that I can think of no higher honor than you allowing me to be your pastor. From the first Sunday, December 5th 2004 to present Melissa and I have always known without reservation we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Follow Me Now!

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Nov 5, 2010
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    There was an urgency that these men recognized in Jesus call on their lives.

    At the end of Mtt 3, Jesus is baptized by John. John is at first taken back- resists baptizing Jesus Mtt 3:15 Jesus said to John- permit it at this time. This was the moment in time that God chose for Jesus step out onto the stage of public ministry. Mtt 4:1 Matthew- Jesus- led by the Spirit into ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Golden Opportunity

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Apr 27, 2005
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    God acts more often than not in accordance with our faith. Jehoash missed a golden opportunity because he didn’t act in faith. Don’t you do the same.

    A Golden Opportunity 4/24/05 p.m. service Lighthouse Assembly of God, Mt. Juliet Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Read: 2 Kings 13:14-19 NIV I. A Golden Opportunity King Jehoash wept over Elisha who was on his deathbed. He used the same statement Elisha had used of Elijah in 2 Kings 2:12. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Our Understanding Impacts Our Obedience Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 8, 2010
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    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 6. This concludes Chapter 6 with a look at God's direction for Isaiah to be faithful, even though the people he is preaching to may not listen. This same application is relevant to us today, and we must grasp it!

    Our Understanding Impacts Our Obedience Isaiah 6:9-13 Introduction - This morning we discussed Isaiah’s call to follow the Lord and his willingness to not only hear God’s voice … but to act upon it – we must have this same desire - We saw the Seraphs in Heaven whose sole ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have Freedom! What Is Our Response? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 4, 2010
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    Study of the book of Isaiah, Chapter 9. On Independence Day 2010, we compare the issues Isaiah had in the people he was living amongst, and how America is seeing the very same challenges. Our response, as believers of Christ, must be to follow the Lord

    We Have Freedom! What is Our Response? (Independence Day, 2010) Isaiah 9:13-21 Introduction - Today, we celebrate our nation’s birth; as well as look forward … - Title: We Have Freedom! (So, What is America’s Response?) - God is calling us to respond; and His people we must ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Merry-Go-Round Of Short-Sighted Spirituality Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 3, 2011
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    AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR STUDY OF HOSEA WE COME TO CHAPTER 5. THIS CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY SEEKS TO EDUCATE US TO SOME OF THE DYNAMICS INVOLVED IN OUR LIVES, BOTH PERSONALLY, AND THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION THAT HAPPEN AS WE CONTINUE TO LIVE A SHALLOW RELAT

    THE MERRY-GO-ROUND OF SHORT-SIGHTED SPIRITUALITY HOSEA 5:1-15 INTRODUCTION: AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR STUDY OF HOSEA WE COME TO CHAPTER 5. THIS CHAPTER IN ITS ENTIRETY SEEKS TO EDUCATE US TO SOME OF THE DYNAMICS INVOLVED IN OUR LIVES, BOTH PERSONALLY, AND THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION THAT HAPPEN AS WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    You've Heard That

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 28, 2016
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    Let the blessings of the healing power of Christ Jesus stay life persecutions.

    “YOU'VE HEARD THAT...” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 28, 2016) “And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    Spiritual Famine

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 23, 2015
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    When we neglect God and His word, when we turn to God-substitutes, the result is spiritual dryness. When we want God to leave us alone, He just might. Amos tells what it will be like to live without a prophetic voice.

    “Spiritual Famine” Amos 8:9-14 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (23 Aug 2015) In 1968, the USS Pueblo, a Navy intelligence ship, was captured by North Korea, a week before the start of the “Tet Offensive” in Vietnam. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Mournful But Triumphant

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2014
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    We must mourn the sinful systems of our society, but we also must pray and work and rejoice over Christ's ultimate triumph.

    20th Sunday After Pentecost 2014 Extraordinary Form A reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 17, 2013
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    How one woman's encounter with Jesus changed her whole community.

    THE WOMAN AT THE WELL. John 4:1-42. 1. THE OCCASION (John 4:1-4). Jesus had been preaching in Judea, and His ministry was proving to be even more successful than John the Baptist’s. The religious authorities were somewhat disturbed at the number of converts that the disciples of Jesus were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational