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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Who's Killing The Church?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 22, 2008
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     | 5,382 views

    Reformation Sunday. As in Luther’s Day, those who will kill the church are those who have no hope for its future, no respect for its past, and no presence in its present.

    Near the Tower of London there stands an ancient parish church called "All Hallows". Just inside the wall enclosing the graveyard at All Hallows there is a large sign, placed so that tourists leaving the Tower may read it. The sign at "All Hallows" cites a bit of history and then raises a pointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Will The Lord Help?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 23, 2010
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    God helps those who will keep their lives open to him.

    David was king in Hebron for seven years. He had many wives and children born to him during this time. When his opposition was taken away he took over Jerusalem as his city. He had many battles with the enemies around him. It was years after he became king that he decided to stay at home instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Who Sinned? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 14, 2019
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    We are acquainted with the saying, “There is none so blind as those who will not see.” We will see that there are many types of blindness. Even the disciples were not seeing too clearly.

    "Opening the Eyes of the Blind" is our new sermon series starting today and for the next three weeks. We will explore John chapter 9 and the events surrounding Jesus bringing sight to a man who was born blind. Please, I encourage you to read ahead. Read the whole chapter and meditate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Can Dine With The Divine?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 11, 2009
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    1) Only those who promise obedience 2) Only those sprinkled with blood

    Last month a Toronto-based hedge fund manager paid $1.68 million US to have lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffet. Courtenay Wolfe spent on one lunch what it costs to buy 560,000 Happy Meals! How much would you pay to have lunch with a celebrity? How many Happy Meals is Hannah Montana or ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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     | 1,052 views

    Explore the nature, source, and power of faith, emphasizing that faith is not just belief, but a confident expectation and profound assurance in things unseen.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we find ourselves in the heart of Hebrews 11:1-13, a passage that has been described as the "Hall of Faith". And why not? It's here that we are given a clear and compelling description of faith, its source, and its power. As a reminder of the text we're ...read more

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    Who Is Responsible For The Needy?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 8, 2014
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    Paul provides guidelines for congregational support for those who are needy and vulnerable.

    “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing Ourselves: By Praying For Those Around Us Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    How do we pray for those who live near us?

    Do you remember last summer’s amazing rescue of the nine miners trapped in the Quecreek mine in Pennsylvania? I remember staying up into the early morning hours and watching as they were hauled out of the darkness to safety one-by-one. But the rescue was anything but easy. A drill bit broke in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Your Words

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 7, 2017
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     | 12,620 views

    Taming the tongue and keeping your temper are characters of the Spirit of God working in our lives. We cannot do these things without the Lord's help.

    The power of your words James chapter 3:1-12 Introduction- Did you know that there is power in your words? We have all been hurt by other people’s words. Words are used to lift us up and to tear us down. Making eye contact with someone- Good morning or What! How are you? Or eyes and words ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Soiled Faith

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
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    Jeremiah's prophecy of the sash. The effort put forth in holding up one’s clothes represents a willingness to labor for the Lord, and letting ones clothes drag along the ground is symbolic of laziness and a lack of zeal for God's work.

    In days of old, ladies who wore long dresses would lift them up past their ankles when they were walking near a mud puddle or climbing up some stairs. One reason why they did this was so they would not trip and fall; but another reason was to keep their clothing nice and clean. In order to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sluggards/Laziness

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 23, 2009
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    Man is not born lazy, it is his circumstances that make him lazy. Man basically becomes lazy because of the lifestyle he chooses and because of his circumstances. God hates his children being lazy. The proverbs has some inputs on lazy life. Let us look wh

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Sluggards Introduction: Man is not born lazy, it is his circumstances that make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Incompletion Of Conquest Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022
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     | 4,282 views

    Here, the Israelites became distracted from their purpose by a desire for worldly gain. They sought a more luxurious existence, with the ease of someone else doing all the work, and they ran from battle and confrontation.

    In 1797 the governor of Louisiana granted Daniel Boone ten thousand acres of land in Missouri; however, he failed to make the trip to New Orleans to complete the title. He instead became distracted by an opportunity to be appointed chief of the district of St. Charles.(1) While he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is The Church Guilty Of Laziness While Waiting For God?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 30, 2024
     | 507 views

    What does the word “laziness” mean? Laziness is being unwilling to work or being idle.

    Certain individuals in the Thessalonian church were dishonestly instructing that since Christ would return quickly, individuals ought to save their obligations, quit work, do no future preparation, and simply just stand by and wait. Be that as it may, their absence of action just drove them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disciples Under Construction

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Nov 12, 2010
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     | 10,581 views

    Daily we can seek God’s will in our lives. One day at a time we can open ourselves to the Holy Spirit’s sanctifying power. Whether it is our last day on Earth or the return of Christ it will be a day of joy for the elect.

    November 14, 2010 25th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Disciples - Under Construction Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. A lot of people are fascinated by end time predictions. Some Christians even dangerously seek information from non- Biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Jenkins avatar

    The Blessing Of Those Who Study His Word Despite The Impending Judgment Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Aug 13, 2004
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     | 3,246 views

    The blessing of those who study His Word despite the impending judgment

    The blessing of those who study His Word despite impending Judgment of God Psalm 1:1, “Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers.” Psalm 174I have followed your commands, which have kept me from going along ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    First Bowl: Sores On Those Who Worshiped The Beast And His Image Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 10, 2017
     | 4,991 views

    These bowls are only poured out on the enemies of God and of Christ, and of His church and people; for no wrath can be poured out upon the saints, not a single drop can fall upon them, because that would not be consistent with God's everlasting love.

    By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/31/17 Series: Verse By Verse Through Revelation Title: First bowl: Sores on those who worshiped the *beast and his image (16:1-2) Revelation 16:1-2 (KJV) 1 Then I heard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist