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  • bala samson avatar

    Bring Me First

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 20, 2015
     | 6,795 views

    Check out your life today! Are you blessing the ministries, people and the church who are blessing you spiritually? Think.

    Bring me first! 1 King 17:13”And Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go and do as you have said. But first make me a little cake of it and bring it to me, and afterward make something for yourself and your son.” I tell you need audacity and nerve to look at a widow who is picking some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Single And Blessed Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 17, 2022
     | 1,945 views

    Singlehood can be an option for some who are gifted by God to remain unmarried. Paul highlights the reasons for staying single - the present distress, the passing world and the pressures of life.

    Paul has been addressing issues regarding marriage and divorce. Today he ends the chapter with the last question about marriage – what about singlehood? • Is it good to remain unmarried? Is staying single alright? 1 Cor 7:25-40 ESV 25Now concerning the betrothed, I have no command from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Treatment Of Church Members Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2022
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     | 3,040 views

    1 Timothy 5:1-16 shows us the proper treatment of various church members.

    Scripture Paul left Timothy in Ephesus to deal with false teaching and to instruct church members about living in God’s church. In chapter 4, Paul set down the qualities of an excellent minister and the dos and don’ts of Christian ministry. Then, in chapter 5, he went on to instruct Timothy about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lesson 15. The Specific Evidence Of Response (James 1:26-27) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021
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     | 1,693 views

    Obedience to God’s Word is never mandated nor vainly beneficial. It is transformational. Following God’s Word changes us. Certain things will follow. Obedience will make a difference, and as James shows us, he gives us examples of some of the changes to come.

    Tom Lowe 2/7/2021 Text: James 1:26-27 (KJV) 26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In Baal's Backyard Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
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     | 13,899 views

    This message focused in on Elijah at Zarephath which was literally right under the nose of the Baal worshippers. God sustained the prophet in enemy territory.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 03 Living In Baal’s Backyard TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Kings 17:8-16 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, [9] Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Adoption Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 26, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,131 views

    1) Arrangement of Adoption (Romans 8:14), 2) Access through Adoption (Romans 8:15), 3) Assurance of Adoption (Romans 8:16)

    Somewhere in Canada tonight, a child will go to bed in a room that’s not their own, will cry for a mother who is not there, will long for the embrace of a father to keep them safe. This child is waiting to belong. In fact, there are more than 30,000 adoptable kids in Canada who are waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    No Debt. Now What? Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 7, 2023
     | 762 views

    Church leaders in the first three hundred years rebelled against the Greco-Roman culture of abandoning infants.

    No Debt. Now What? December 10, 2023 James 1:27 NIV Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. Church leaders in the first three hundred years rebelled against the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cry Of My Heart Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,392 views

    Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 6

    THE CRY OF MY HEART (LUKE 18:1-8) Prayer is a way of life and inseparable from life for most people. A Newsweek poll several years ago (“Is God Listening?” Newsweek 3/31/97) indicated that 54 percent of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis; 25 percent said they pray to God once a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith Denier

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 3, 2024
     | 270 views

    If you take care of you and everyone other than your family you are worse than an infidel.

    "I have a question - need an interpretation of 1 Timothy 5:8. Rock solid, hard core, gloves off, down and dirty. What are the implications, explications, every angle, no stone left unturned." 1 Tim 5:8  But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    What Matters Most Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 12,275 views

    This is about the widow’s offering, and what significance really is.

    Mark 12:41-45 – What Matters Most Today I’d like to speak to you on the issue of significance. As we continue to look at The Life of Jesus, there is an incident towards the end of His natural life that paints a picture of what significance is, and what it isn’t. This is a message that I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Crumb From The Table.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 3, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,625 views

    Faith demonstrated in the margins of life.

    A CRUMB FROM THE TABLE. Matthew 15:21-28. In the earlier part of the chapter, Jesus had disputed with some Scribes and Pharisees about ritual and tradition; and had taught those who would hear that defilement does not come from without, but from within. It is also true to say that FAITH flows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 19, 2014
     | 3,261 views

    Christ Jesus suffered to save us, died to save us for his time came but the 43 parables he taught us were left and still remain, hopefully, in them, we are reminded to be always ready for our time.

    A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 19, 2014) EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 20, 2014) “My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready” (St. John 7:6, King James Version [Jesus reproveth his kinsmen]). Greetings in the Holy Name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Hannah Krista Lasco avatar

    The God Who Cares

    Contributed by Hannah Krista Lasco on Oct 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,804 views

    [AN INDUCTIVE SERMON] Intended Audience: Victims of a recent natural calamity. Central Message: Trust God in times of uncertainty and distress because He watches over us and He cares for us.

    INTRODUCTION: A month ago, our country was hit by a strong typhoon. Many of us experienced great losses – our crops which are our only source of income, have drowned and died, acres of rice fields have been covered by flood… and tragically, some of our brothers and sisters here have lost their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Disgusted Or Delighted? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
     | 12,533 views

    A stark contrast between religious hypocrites and a faithful woman. The religious show-offs were mostly interested in what they could GET out of life. And the poor widow as interested in all she could GIVE.

    INTRODUCTION My younger brother, Dan, and I are a lot alike. He serves as a Minister of Education and Senior Adults at a church in Conway, Arkansas. One thing we have in common is that we both have a sense of humor leaning toward puns and groaners. You’ve endured plenty of my groaners through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Another Jug, Please

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,718 views

    God’s miracle, via Elisha, to multiply the widow’s oil.

    Introduction 1. Email funny (Dail Sleeper) One year at Thanksgiving, my mom went to my sister’s house for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible my sister is, my mom decided to play a trick. She told my sister that she needed something from the store. When my sister left, my mom took ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene