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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    #49 What Is Caesar’s And What Is God’s Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 10, 2021
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     | 4,659 views

    In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus asked for a coin and with that coin illustrated the roles of government and God in our lives.

    #49 What is Caesar’s and What is God’s Series Mark Chuck Sligh August 8, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 12:13-17 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul's Strategy For Success

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 11, 2008
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    The Apostle Paul gives this church his personal testimony because Paul was never one to let circumstances conquer him. Rather, with the help of God, he was determined to fulfill his God-given purpose. In this text, Paul’s attitude, dedication, and determi

    Subject: Paul’s Strategy for Success Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a strategy for the Philippian Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, the Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lent 2: God Is Heavy: Carrying The Weight Of God

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019
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    Second Sunday in Lent. This sermon focuses ar​oun​d the idea of God as s​hiel​d but God as heavy to carry as Lent requires reflection and repentence​.

    “Carrying the Weight of God.” The Rev. Rian Adams Second Sunday of Lent, Year C The Genesis reading says God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield.” A shield has one job… the difference between life and death is how well a shield does that job. A shield's vocation is to protect the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    To Go Down - A Lesson From Jonah's Life

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 16, 2023
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    Have you ever tried to escape God's calling? Explore Jonah's journey, where rebellion led him down, and find the path upward toward God's grace and purpose.

    To Go Down - A Lesson from Jonah's Life Introduction: Have you ever tried to run away from God? Have you ever felt like He was asking you to do something too hard, too scary, or too unpleasant? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you just ignored His voice and went your own way? If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Kind Of Firstfruits Series

    Contributed by John Visser on Feb 20, 2006
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     | 6,993 views

    God allows and trials and purposes in your life, not to destroy you, not to harm you, not even to hurt you, but to strengthen your faith to teach you perseverance an endurance and to help you grow up in Christ in every way.

    A Kind of First Fruit James 1:16-18 What I want us to try to do together in the time that we have this morning is unpack these verses that we have read together from James Chapter 1, the verses 16, 17 and 18. The book of James, like all Bible books is not simply a collection of isolates verses ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Commands A Blessing

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 28, 2012
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    Many of God's people do not understand their covenant rights through the blood of Jesus. Many do not even understand how good the old covenant was - and how much better the new one is. There are blessings that God wants His children to access so that they

    God Commands the Blessing NEW COVENANT BLESSINGS ROMANS 8:31 – 39 - What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall He not with him also freely give us all things? Who shall lay a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God Comes Near

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,521 views

    What happens to us when God comes near.

    God Comes Near Luke 1:26-38 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church Dec. 11, 2005 *Christmas is a time when God came near... -And God comes near today. *Joe McKeever told the story of a little girl named Rachel -Like many preschoolers, Rachel had a problem waking up in the middle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Of God Continues Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 29, 2013
     | 4,637 views

    THIS IS ONE OF THOSE PASSAGES THEY MAKES YOU SCRATCH YOUR HEAD AND WONDER WHY IT IS INCLUDED IN OUR BIBLE. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO CONNECT WITH THE CONTEXT BEFORE IT OR AFTER IT. SIMPLY, IT STANDS ALONE AND AS SUCH GIVES IS CAUSE TO PONDER WHY IT IS HERE;

    THE WORD OF GOD CONTINUES Acts 12:19-24 After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then Herod went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there a while. 20 He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everlasting Arms Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,791 views

    Whose hands do we commit ourselves into? Are we inclined to trust the human hands more? Do we really understand the might of the arms of God and surrender ourselves to Him?

    Everlasting Arms of God • What’s the shortest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 117 (2 verses) • What’s the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 (176 verses) • Which is the central chapter of the Bible? Psalm 118! There’s 594 chapters before Psalm 118 and there’s 594 chapters after Psalm 118. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Hidden Kingdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,779 views

    What God is doing is hidden. It must be searched for and we must have eyes to see. When we believe this, it changes the way we see life and how we live.

    I am one of those people who sometimes wishes that God would show his power and do something spectacular. I would like to see some fire fall from heaven, or hear God shout from his throne. It would prove to some people that he is there and that he is powerful. I wish I could lay my hands on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    'oops!' Is Not In God's Vocabulary

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 21, 2016
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     | 9,446 views

    When Christians experience troubles, they sometimes wonder whether God either didn’t have the power to stop it, or wasn’t loving enough to stop it, or God slipped up – He somehow made a mistake. God doesn't make mistakes!

    ‘OOPS!’ IS NOT IN GOD’S VOCABULARY INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BIG ARCHEOLOGICAL FIND IN TEXAS 1. After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion, that their ancestors already had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Game Plan

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 15, 2013
     | 9,083 views

    A sermon dealing with the providential work of God in our lives.

    "God's Game Plan" Jeremiah 29:10 For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where God Lives

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 20, 2015
     | 3,615 views

    When we are in Christ and Christ is in us, God takes up residence within us.

    Title: Where God Lives Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Thesis: When we are in Christ, God takes up residence within us. Introduction The United States of America has often been referred to as a “melting pot” where people from many different countries, races, and religions, all hoping to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thank God For The Thorns

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 12, 2025
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    How do we respond to the thorns that just won't go away? Paul gives a great example and encouragement in what to do.

    2.16.25 2 Corinthians 12:7b–10 (EHV) 7 I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me, so that I would not become arrogant. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that he would take it away from me. 9 And he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Zeal To Worship God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 843 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' zeal for pure worship, His intolerance for exploitation, and His commitment to truth and justice as depicted in John 2:13-22.

    Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where hearts unite in the love of Christ, where souls find solace in the truth of His Word, and where minds are nourished by the profound wisdom of Scripture. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God, in His infinite wisdom, has brought ...read more

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