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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Taking The Test Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    What happens after you hear the words of Jesus? Is your life different? Today as we study Mark's gospel we see how the Lord gives the disciples an opportunity to test how much the words of Jesus became life in them.

    When I was 15 I took a course at high school in how to drive a car. Drivers Education featured movies, texts, and lectures. At no time during this course did we set foot inside of an actual vehicle. Later, I took driver’s training where we tried out our skills behind the wheel. All this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Giving By Faith Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 8, 2023
     | 2,535 views

    Our giving, when in the right attitude brings us closer to God. We worship when we give our gifts to God.

    God desires us to give our best. This is called giving the first fruits. This means the first agricultural produce of a season, especially when given as an offering to God. It applies to more than agriculture but giving our first and best to God. The idea that God wants us to give Him our best ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Farm Insurance

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 30, 2025
     | 156 views

    Jesus offers full coverage for eternity—paid in His blood, active by faith, canceled only by neglect. Heaven Farm is here.

    If you turn on the radio long enough, you’ll hear it: a cheerful jingle promising that when disaster strikes, your insurance company will be there for you. The slogan’s so familiar it’s almost comforting. But let’s be honest—companies go out of business. Policies lapse. Premiums rise. “Coverage ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Developing A Root System PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 2,371 views

    Develop a strong spiritual root system in God's love and purposes to endure life's challenges and remain steadfast in faith.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to be talking about roots. Not the ones in our gardens, but the spiritual roots that ground us in our faith. As Henri J.M. Nouwen once wrote, "Those who are deeply rooted in the love of God can enjoy human praise without being attached to ...read more

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    The Works Of A Sower

    Contributed by George Smith on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,475 views

    A look at how we need to prepare the ground to sow seed.

    PARABLES OF THE SOWER (Effects of Preaching Gospels truths) MATTHEW 13:3-8 & 18-23 (Study reference Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:5-8) Mark8:13-20 ; Luke8:11-15 Intro. WE have work to do but it seem that no one is willing to put there hands to the plow. BUT WE ARE LIKE FARMERS V. 3 And he spake many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Last Chance Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 13, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,035 views

    The parable of the fruitless fig tree conveys both a warning and great good news.

    The Last Chance Luke 13:6-9 INTRO.: Think about the recent Tsunami that killed over 100,000 people. We always wonder why God allows such things and I don’t have the answer. Were those people worse sinners than all the rest of the world’s population? Hardly. In Luke 13, the Jews bring up a similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Principles We Learn From The Farmer (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,128 views

    Principles for becoming a better witness for Jesus Christ.

    Sowing Hope in a Hopeless World (Part 1) “In my travels over the decades, I have found that people are the same the world over. However, in recent years I find that there is an increasing problem that I would sum up in the word “hopeless.” It may be because we get the news of troubles, problems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Daniel: Introduction.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,467 views

    If there is anything greater than God’s name, it is His precious Word to man. If his Word is not truth, His name is meaningless.

    Daniel: introduction. Daniel 1: 1 -- 2. All the words in the world find themselves inadequate to describe this book of all books. In Psalms 138: 2 David, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit wrote, “I will worship toward Thy holy Temple, and praise Thy name for Thy loving kindness and for Thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Esperalo

    Contributed by Aaron Chavez on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,725 views

    Dios desea que creamos. Pero el creer es simplemente una parte del proceso, también debemos esperar.

    ¡Espéralo! (Expect it!) Dios desea que creamos. Pero el creer es simplemente una parte del proceso, también debemos esperar. (God wants us to believe. But believing is only one part of the process, we have to expect it.) 1. El tiempo de la espera. (The waiting period) a. hay una forma correcta ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Gestures Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2011
     | 3,085 views

    Profound bows, joining of hands for prayer, and striking our breast are all important adjuncts to our worship.

    Feast of St. James July 25, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Some of the apostles have paired feasts–Ss. Peter and Paul, Simon and Jude, Philip and James the Lesser. We would expect James and John, blood brothers, to be treated in this way, but they each have their own festival day. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    “exposing The Enemy”

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,477 views

    In 2009 a Barna report stated that 40% or 4 out of every 10 Christians believe that Satan is nothing more than a symbol of evil. They say that Satan does not exist and that is exactly what he wants.

    In 2009 a Barna report stated that 40% or 4 out of every 10 Christians believe that Satan is nothing more than a symbol of evil. They say that Satan does not exist and that is exactly what he wants. 1. Who is he? Maybe we should look at who he’s not… a. He is not some mythical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seed

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,800 views

    Being a person of godly character, integrity, and earning and keeping people’s trust is so important, especially in ministers! It is what God, the people to whom we minister, an even sinners expect of us. It’s not just "a" way. It’s the "only" way that is

    The Seed. A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young Executives in his company together. He said, ’It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Revolutionary Patience

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021
     | 1,383 views

    An alternate interpretation of the sower and seed parable is offered.

    Binding the Strong Man – A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus authored by Ched Myers is a fascinating look at Jesus' life and His words. It is an entirely different method than the usual Christian commentaries. The story of the sower of the seed is always seen as a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Sower

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 4,199 views

    Harvest

    Matthew 13:1 - 9 & 18 - 23 The SEED in the parable is the WORD OF GOD, Heb 4:12. For the WORD OF GOD is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Three Examples Of Patience

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 39,273 views

    Patient endurance means to stay where you are, continue doing good, and being unmovable even when you really feel like running, hiding and giving up! A patient believer knows that God has not left him nor forsaken him. God’s help is on the way, and He wil

    Intro: James is speaking to suffering believers in 1:3-4 when he told them, "Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect & complete, lacking nothing.” Thrice in our text in Chap. 5, James told his readers of the ...read more

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