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  • John Lowe avatar

    The Herods Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2022
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    In regard to overcoming sin, what should be your aim as a Christian? You should aim to overcome each and every temptation that you encounter, knowing that you have been given the grounds and the means to overcome such temptations,

    The Herods During my study of the Herods, I realized that many people get confused about who "Herod" is in the Bible. This is not surprising since there are six different "Herods" in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Your Tongue!

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 17, 2018
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    Do the words you speak build-up or burn-down?

    In the summer of 2000, more than a thousand firefighters battled a wildfire for two weeks in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The fire started on August 24, and continued until September 8. When it was over more than eighty thousand acres of federal forest was burnt. Forty-six-year-old Janice ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    The Responsibility Of Freedom

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011
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    As we move ever closer to the idea of freedom, we must confront the reality that the coin of freedom has two sides: and on the opposite side is responsibility.

    Sunday, November 9, 2008 “The Responsibility of Freedom Text: Galatians 5: 1 – 14 When Nelson Mandela, after 27 years in prison, won the election as President of South Africa, standing in the grand Stadium before hundreds of thousands of his people dancing, shouting, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Read Me? ... Over Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003
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    Communication is not a luxury--it is a necessity, especially in today’s family. James 1:19 outlines three simple ways to improve your family’s communication lines.

    Do You Read Me? … Over James 1:19 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION This is the second message in the series entitled, “Family: An Endangered Species?” Last week I shared six common characteristics strong families share. One of them was the ability to communicate well as a family. Whether you are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    The Discipline Of The Body Of Believers Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009
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    A description of how they discovered and dealt with sin in the day of Joshua.

    The discipline of the body Joshua 7 There were three churches – a Pentecostal, a Presbyterian and Baptist and these three decided to sponsor a community-wide revival. After the revival had concluded, the three pastors met at Tim Horton’s for coffee to discuss their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring America

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 18, 2000
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    America’s problems are not sin, promiscuity, abortion, etc., but the church’s abandoning the "Ark," the Sacrifice and Prophetic Word. Restoration is the cure!

    Restoring the Ark, the Sacrifice and the Prophetic Word! 1 Samuel 7:12 and context. Intro: Keith Miller’s wife had a Red VW and took her kids to an Animal Farm. She parked down a road and went in. While she was looking around, an Elephant named Millie sat on her “bug,” squishing the front end. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim George avatar

    Grace For Those Who Need It Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Aug 20, 2001
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    How can we live up to these commands of the book of James? The answer is surely not our own power or ability. Only God and his grace can enable us to live this life.

    "But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:6-7) Adrian Rodgers, the well-known pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, tells the story of a young man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Knowing When

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 30, 2020
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    The season of Advent calls us to watch and wait for Christ's coming.

    November 29, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Mary Erickson Mark 13:27-37 Not Knowing When Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Sunday is the beginning of a new Church Year. Advent launches the new year with its deep blue and four ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Danny Thomas avatar

    A Sound, A Wind, And A Fire

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
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    The events on the day of Pentecost.

    A Sound, A Wind, A Fire Acts 2:1-4 A Sound The Sound of Abundance 41And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 1 Kings 18:41 The Sound of War 4 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees, move quickly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sheila Crowe avatar

    What A Christian Says

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jun 3, 2009
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    James

    A young pastor tells the story of his infant son and a ham sandwich. As ham sandwiches go, he said it was perfection. A thick slab of ham, a fresh bun, crisp lettuce and plenty of expensive, light brown, gourmet mustard. The corners of his jaw(s) ached in anticipation, He carried this precious ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Marks Of A Contagious Church Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
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    Last in a series on encouraging the local church to remember Christ’s call to spread the gospel. This sermon asks what a church looks like that is willing to be Christ’s beacon in our dark world.

    MARKS OF A CONTAGIOUS CHURCH There is a story told about a hunter walking through the African jungle who found a huge dead elephant with pygmy standing beside it. Amazed, he asked, “Did you kill that elephant?” The pygmy said, “Yes.” The hunter asked, “How could a little bloke like you kill a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Lord, I Want To See Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,446 views

    We have to (1) "see" with our heart and have faith in God, and (2) ask with all our heart, because without prayer nothing will be accomplished.

    Hardships and sufferings are a real fact in life. We see one today in our passage – a blind man. In those times, blindness was far worse that it is today. The blind man was reduced to begging because there was no help or work for such people. You can imagine how difficult it must be for them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeremiah Parker avatar

    Give Your Life

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 6, 2008
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    Our society identifies with the expression "Live your life!". However, the message of Christ to his disciples is "Give your life!". (A contrast between heathen and Christian power)

    Give Your Life The world might identify with the expression, “Live your life!” Text: Mark 10:42-45 I. Heathen government a. Power corrupts i. “Nothing, indeed, but the possession of some power can with any certainty discover what at the bottom is the true character of any man.” ii. Delilah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Satan Strategies On God

    Contributed by Rev. Moses Assniyi on Apr 18, 2011
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    the scripture warned us not to be ignorant of satan strategies. when we are fully aware of his plans and who he is we can confidently fight him.

    SATAN STRATEGIES ON GOD’S CHILDREN TEXT: EZRA 4:1-24 I: INTRODUCTION There was a couple who hope one day there child will be a successful person in life and they tried to train him at their very best. He was offered a scholarship to study in oversees. His parent objected, but after much persuasion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--The Sadducees

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 12, 2022
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    I believe the question I would have asked the Sadducees would be, “Was this woman taking out life insurance policies on all these husbands?”

    One of my seminary professors said that it’s easy to remember who the Sadducees were because since they denied that there is a resurrection, they were “so sad you see.” The Sadducees were the ancient version of modern liberal theologians. They were anti-supernaturalistic. They only accepted the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic