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  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Pattern Of Sound Words Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 11, 2015
     | 5,895 views

    Paul provides instructions to ensure continuation of the Faith from generation to generation.

    “Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” [1] Seminarians are required to study systematic theology. The required courses consist of in-depth studies of the several doctrines that define the Faith of Christ the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Give To God

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,211 views

    Using guilt to get people to give money to the Lord’s work is wrong, but it is a temptation because 37% of regular church attenders give nothing to the church, 33% of them engage in at least some form of gambling.

    Part I Purpose: To lay out God's parameters for giving. Aim: I want the listener to examine how they give to God and make any changes that are contrary to God's design for giving. INTRODUCTION: Joey Mimbs and Ralph Travis of Ellenton, Florida wrote this following song to be sung to the tune of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    David: "I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 14, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,894 views

    Avoiding Temptation & Sin, Decisions, Confession

    OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - David: “I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up” 2 Samuel 11:1-5 (p. 214) August 20, 2017 Introduction: Have you ever met someone who looks for a reason to say, “Gotcha.” Someone who finds some weird happiness in catching you in something? I heard about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stand Strong

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 29, 2023
     | 2,554 views

    Our battle against the devil is a spiritual battle, but God equips us with what we need. God strengthens us as we make use of the resources He has already provided us that Paul calls the full armor of God.

    We have several in our church family that have served our country in the military. For all of you that have served, you know how important it is to be trained for battle. During the closing months of World War II, Nazi Germany became so desperate that they initiated the Volksturm, the people's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Key To A Good Life Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,555 views

    The wise father shares with his children the keys to getting the most out of life.

    Keys To A Good Life Proverbs 1:8-19 Wisdom can come in strange ways. Illus. Two men were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his tennis shoes and his friend anxiously asked, "What are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Gifts To Give The Next Generation - Mother's Day 2024

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 9, 2024
     | 1,663 views

    Repeatedly, tell them they are loved by their Heavenly Father. Repeatedly, tell your children that every one of God’s commands is an invitation to help yourself to happiness. Repeatedly, tell the next generation that every time the Bible says, “Don’t do this,” He’s saying, “Don’t harm yourself.”

    Here are some interesting things I have heard moms say. 1. My kids sure make a lot of plans for someone who can’t drive anywhere. 2. One mom said to another, “That’s it. I’m selling my kid on eBay.” The other mom replied, “Don’t be silly! You made him. Sell him on Etsy.” 3. Nothing is lost until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happened To The Man I Used To Be? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,841 views

    In your struggle against sin, there are four things God wants you to know that are found in Romans 6:6

    Every fisherman knows that there are times that the fish are biting, and times that they are not. Sometimes, you might fish all day and come upon a moment where everything is just right. Your buddies are pulling in fish left and right. You’re eager to cash in. You cast your line out, eagerly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 21, 2015
     | 9,249 views

    Lent is a time for us to loosen our grip on the ways of the world and draw nearer to God’s grace. It is a time for us as Christians to take a journey through the wilderness to the cross.

    How many of you like to read the articles in Reader’s Digest? Have you ever noticed that some of them are edited versions of articles that have been published elsewhere? Mark’s Gospel is similar to these articles because although his Gospel does include many of the same stories that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God’s Armor (A)

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
     | 3,571 views

    God gives us what we need to fight the spiritual battle.

    God’s Armor (A) September 21, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God gives us what we need to fight the spiritual battle. Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:10-17 Introduction: Note: The armor of God is not something you put on everyday like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burned: Destroyed By Desire Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 22,864 views

    A sermon from a series on the treachery of sexual sin.

    Do you have one of these in your backyard? It’s a fire pit. They’ve become pretty popular in the last number of years. We have one in our backyard … or we did have. It’s actually here now. (Laughter) My wife after the service last weekend … she was like, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Matthew 4 - How To Test Your New Years Resolutions Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,890 views

    MAKING RESOLUTIONS is not the real problem. It is TESTING THOSE RESOLUTIONS AGAINST THE YARDSTICK OF THE BIBLE that is often neglected.

    Matthew 4 - How to TEST YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS Well it’s a NEW YEAR - 2010! The new year is always a good opportunity to EVALUATE your spiritual life, to reflect on whether you’re being CARELESS or COMMITTED in YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE Everyone has the opportunity to think about the DIRECTION you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 13, 2023
     | 2,596 views

    As is characteristic of Mark's Gospel, he quickly identifies that his subject is "the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God," and then immediately introduces John the Baptizer, the forerunner of Jesus, and then immediately tells about Jesus' baptism and temptation.

    A. When you are writing a story, you want to catch your reader’s attention from the very start, right? 1. Here are some opening lines from actual books – some are famous, some not so famous. 2. “If you're going to read this, don't bother.” Choke 3. “I come from Des Moines. Somebody had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tell Me The Story Of Jesus: The Man

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 15, 2010
     | 1,659 views

    Tell Me the Story of Jesus: The Man

    This is the second sermon in a series introducing Jesus Christ and His time on earth. Today we look at Jesus just as His three years of ministry are getting started. We know this story as Jesus being tempted in the wilderness. There is a story told about a little boy in a grocery store that I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Don't Drift Away

    Contributed by Rick Doucette on Apr 18, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,959 views

    Warns of the dangers of drifting away. How we can know when we are drifting??

    When I was a teenager a friend of mine had a beach house in Laguna beach, and we would go down and spend the weekends at the beach! We would basically hang out at the beach all day, of course we wore our short “OP” shorts on and our “Hang Ten” tank tops, but we were not surfers, we did not have ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Lacking Nothing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,686 views

    We do not lack anything necessary for life and godliness in our union with Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll be reading verses 9-13 this morning. We’re going to pick up the trail again today in our study of Paul’s letter to the Colossian believers. The first chapter and a half was mainly about the gospel of Jesus Christ and the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other