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#17 Understanding Love: Failure Is Not The End

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2016

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This is part #17 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. THIS IS A GOOD LESSON as part of the seies or a stand alone lesson. Failure is not failure unless we make the choice to not get up and try again. Many Biblical characters appeared as failures UNTIL...

#17 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: FAILURE IS NOT THE END HOPE BEYOND THE VISUAL FIELD... BEYOND EMOTIONS LOVE WALKS BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IF YOU DO THE WHOLE LESSON IT IS MORE THAN ONE PART. TEXT: Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Difficult Words

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 10, 2021

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The most difficult words that Jesus ever uttered are easy to understand but hard to do. Let’s see how they would solve some of humanity's biggest problems. Let’s examine the selfless life in Mark 8:27-38.

Prelude The most difficult words that Jesus ever uttered are easy to understand but hard to do. Purpose: Let’s see how they would solve some of humanity's biggest problems. Plan: Let’s examine the selfless life in Mark 8:27-38. The Anointed One Mark 8:29-30 “He said to them, ‘But who do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Servanthood

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2003

based on 64 ratings

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Being a servant of Christ is not to be taken lightly, and with the understanding that it involves more than a casual commitment.

Spiritual Servanthood Text: I Cor.7: 22-23; Deut.15: 17 Intro: Few, if any modern-day Americans, have experiential knowledge of what it means to be a slave—the servant of another, who has total control over one’s person. That’s one of the blessings of American society and culture. We may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:22-23, Deuteronomy 15:17

Denomination: Baptist

From Sorrow To Joy Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 12, 2024

based on 1 rating

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Knowing Jesus brings joy. Joy that does not fade, nor can it be taken away.

From Sorrow to Joy Text: John 16:16-24 What is Joy? My Uncle used to ask people if they wanted to see a picture of his pride and joy, and of course, people being kind, would say, “Yeah, of course.” And he’d pull out a picture of Pride furniture wax and Joy dishwashing soap. But seriously, what ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24, John 20:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Result Of His Time

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 11, 2002

based on 14 ratings

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God the Father has taken time to create us, redeem us, and care for us.

Have you ever wondered how Father’s Day got started? According to published reports, the first Father’s day was observed in Spokane, Washington in 1910, 92 years ago. Louise Smart Dodd proposed the idea in 1909 because she wanted to honor her father who was widowed when his wife died giving birth ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Stop At The Door

Contributed by Jacob Ricker on Sep 6, 2011

based on 1 rating

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We have to get to a point in life where we don’t stop at the door so we can see what God has for us!

I.Introduction - Illustration On July 4, 1952, at the age of 34, Floerence May Chadwick attempted to become the first woman to swim 21 miles across the Catalina Channel, from Catalina Island to Palos Verde on the California coast. The weather that day was very poor. The ocean was ice cold, the fog ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven!

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Feb 18, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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Buckle up we’re going to heaven!

HEAVEN! We’re going to study about heaven today. It occurred to me a few weeks ago that I don’t know a whole lot about where I’m going. After studying this I’m more fired up to be going there. One things for sure Heaven is not a boring place to be. Many view heaven as a boring place. There ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does It Require To Live Righteously?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Oct 21, 2014

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This message illuminates what it took for Joseph and what it takes for us to live in a righteous manner.

Now Joseph was taken down to Egypt, and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, the captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him down there. 2 The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man; he was in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 His master saw ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Day In The Life Of A Legalist

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 8, 2002

based on 10 ratings

| 2,455 views

An article on leagalism excerpts taken from a Book by Jack Stewart, The Legalist A must read!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LEGALIST "I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel;" Galatians 1:6 Have you ever swam in the ocean and been so distracted with the waves that you forgot to keep your eyes on the shore? It doesn’t take ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

My Eye Affecteth Mine Heart

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Taken from Lamentations 3:51, we examine the teaching of this great verse of Scripture.

“Mine Eye Affecteth Mine Heart” Lamentations 3:51 by Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read – Lamentations 3:51 – “Mine eye affecteth mine heart” B. Let us first consider the background in which this passage of Scripture is written. C. The Book of Lamentations is actually a 5-Part Poem ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:51

Denomination: Baptist

Obeying The Crucial Word Of God

Contributed by Jason Lim on Oct 15, 2015

based on 4 ratings

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Three principles to obeying the crucial word of God taken from the renewing of the covenant at Shechem.

We might sometimes think, you know, we should be out there, doing great stuff, lots of stuff for God. Get all busy, let the Word be made known, destroy the arguments of non-believers. The people of Israel, in their conquest for the land of Canaan, they were busy fighting the battle of Jericho and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:30-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Can I Say? A Graveside Service

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 6, 2021

based on 1 rating

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What do we do or say when someone is taken from us unexpecrtedly?

There are times that we don’t know what to say. This is one of those times. ___ died unexpectedly and we are speechless. • We don’t understand why this happened. • We can speculate but we don’t know. • We are left frustrated, angry, and sorrowful. Words seem inadequate, even well-intentioned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Things That Are Above

Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012

based on 4 ratings

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Out of grace and mercy and great kindness, God gathers our burning, blazing life; he glorifies it for the sake of Jesus Christ; he builds it up new and good in that hidden world where the line of death that separates us from God has been taken away.

(Read Colossians 3:1-4.) Dear congregation, it is as if our whole life were carried, raised up, and protected in these words. Say what you will against this “Seek the things that are above.” You may suspect that those who are constantly seeking things above may lose contact with the ground under ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

10 Stupid Things Preachers Do To Mess Up Their Church

Contributed by Travis Moore on May 7, 2001

based on 244 ratings

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A look at some common but devistating mistakes of preachers.

10 STUPID THINGS PREACHERS DO TO MESS UP THEIR CHURCH 2 Timothy 4:10 1. They spent too little time in prayer, and pray with too little fervency. (1 Thess 5:17; James 5:16) 2. They spend too little time preparing their sermons, thereby offering their congregation malnurishing spiritual meals. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Hold On When You Feel Like Giving Up

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 4, 2001

based on 436 ratings

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How do we keep holding on when we feel like giving up? How do we find the strength to persevere, to go on?

Ever feel like giving up? Ever feel like quitting? Ever feel like your situation is so hopeless that the only thing you can possibly do is leave? Just walk away, head out the door and never come back? In extreme circumstances, people can feel so much emotional pain that they take their own lives. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17

Denomination: Baptist

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