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  • James May avatar

    Caught In The Trap Of Compassion

    Contributed by James May on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    Is there a place where compassion can become a trap to ensnare those who are trying to show it?

    Caught in the Trap of Compassion By Pastor Jim May Tonight I have simple, but very important message from the Word of God to every Christian. I feel that I must share a word to the wise from the wisest man who ever lived, King Solomon. It’s a message concerning debt, both financial and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Potential Of Believers Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,990 views

    We need to be reminded of our past so we can live out our present and future. Here Paul paints a picture of our pre and present condition

    We begin the second chapter of our study in Ephesians with a description of our lives, for those who are believers in Jesus Christ, prior to our acknowledging Him in our lives. I have two main points and several sub-points for us. We begin… 1. Without Christ. Because of the ill fated ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus' True Family Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 14, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,298 views

    It is our actions that prove our faith

    Apprenticing Under The Master August 7, 2005 Mark 3:7- 35 (20-35) Jesus’ True Family In between university and seminary I built houses (for three days until I got a better paying job at a steel mill) I was hired on as an unskilled labourer, but I felt like I was apprenticing for those three ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Narnia: The Frozen Heart Series

    Contributed by David Sulcer on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,501 views

    Both Jadis, the cold witch of Narnia and Edmund, the foolish boy from the Waredrobe can teach us all about the power of evil

    THE FROZEN HEART The Chronicles of Christmas – Part 1 A MAN NAMED JACK Tell the story of his life and conversion. Create a power point of pictures and scenes that can be used to tell the story. Hal Seed has an excellent synopsis of his life in his sermon Encounter the Power on Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Your Struggle For Contentment Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,930 views

    The commandment against coveting is about contentment. God wants us to be godly with contentment

    Blind Spots I recently discovered that I have a blind spot. In fact I have two. I had my eyes checked for new glasses a few weeks ago and while I was there they said I should have a field vision test. This is a test that checks whether there are parts of your retina that aren’t functioning ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lessons From The Yellow Brick Road

    Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,019 views

    Discovering the Reality of Life from Dorothy and her friends

    “Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Folly Of Neglecting God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,843 views

    What is really the purpose of living? Remember God, seek Him, glorify Him and be rich toward God.

    Every day of our lives we are being pulled in a number of different directions. • We have family responsibilities pulling us one way; our work or study pulling us another, and we have our obligations to the church in yet another. • We are left wondering, “What is really important ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Of Books And Covers Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,868 views

    Judgmental discrimination is a significant sin. Jesus breaks down the barriers and we must follow his lead!

    1. Favoritism – Visitor Survey Back in the 1980’s, a man visited 18 different churches of differing beliefs to find out what churches are really like. The man said that he sat near the front. After each service he walked slowly to the rear; then returned to the front; and then back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proverbs 11 - The Righteous And Wicked Compared Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 10, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 30,371 views

    This is a look at Proverbs chapter eleven.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Eleven We will now look at Proverbs chapter eleven: THE RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED COMPARED 1 A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, But a just weight is His delight. Proverbs 11:1 (NASB) God always expects His people to be honest in their dealings. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,121 views

    God peruses people to not stumble in darkness, but come by faith in Him, to everlasting light.

    Joy comes with the dawning of the light. But the light would not dawn on the generation of Isaiah’s day. It would come in the future. Before the light would shine, both Israel and Judah would experience the judgment of God for their unbelief and rebellion. Assyria would devour and assimilate ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Anyone Thirsty? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,279 views

    Unpacks the concept of "spiritual thirst."

    INTRO Ads for Gatorade… thirst is a desire waiting to be quenched. They would tell us, there’s nothing like a good thirst. That is what Jesus speaks to this morning. John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    False God Or True Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014
     | 9,015 views

    Will we remain faithful to the one and only true and living God? Will we trust him alone for security, for salvation? Or will we look to other gods, false gods who offer much but deliver nothing?

    Do you ever struggle with whether your understanding of God is correct? Do you ever wonder whether we might have got it wrong? After all, there are lots of voices in the world today that are questioning the orthodox view of God, of Christianity. There are lots of people out there offering an ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Fulfilling God’s Purpose

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,205 views

    To accomplish God’s good purpose, we are to respect all people, love other believers, fear God, and honor those who rule over us - even when something doesn’t seem good to us. These kinds of actions may fan a spark of belief in those who observe our respo

    Opening illustration: Sometimes when I want to start a fire, the wind puts it out. But when I try to keep a fire burning, wind keeps it going. So, in the first situation, I label wind “bad” because it thwarts my plans; in the other, I label it “good” because it helps me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Be Thankful?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 25, 2015
     | 9,758 views

    The Psalmist tells us of 5 things that he's thankful for and these are things we too should put at the top of our list!

    Why Be Thankful? Ps 103:1-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: NOT THANKFUL 1. Grandma was babysitting her four-year-old grandson, Sean, for the first time. At the supper table she asked Sean to “Thank God for our food.” Sean said, “No! I don’t want to!” 2. “Well, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Two Ways

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,005 views

    Christ is the only door into heaven. We have two ways – to follow Him or not! The choice is ours and our eternity is based on just that choice!

    Opening illustration: In the marketplace of ideas, all vendors have an equal right to sell what they believe. But that doesn’t mean all their ideas are equally right. Christians proclaim that Jesus is the only way to God not because they are bigots but because they believe it is true. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational