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  • John Sears avatar

    Politics, Civil War, And The Church

    Contributed by John Sears on Nov 13, 2016
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     | 5,817 views

    The world is reacting with anger, fear, or pride over the elections. That is not surprising. What is surprising is that the civil war has entered some churches. This is a topical message on how to deal with it.

    Introduction: The civil war is brewing. Did you see the young lady on the news? She was one of those marching in protest to the election results. And a reporter caught up to her to ask some questions. What she said was downright scary. She said that what we need is a revolution in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Persecution Then And Now: Are You Ready To Fight For The Faith?

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jul 9, 2015
     | 5,474 views

    How many of you have ever been in a fight over your faith? Has someone every attacked you, insulted you, hit you, or tried to get you fired over your faith in Jesus Christ? If you have a real faith, it will happen! Today Christians are being persecuted!

    Persecution Then and Now: Are you ready to fight for the faith? By Kelly Durant 7-12-15 Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 2. How many of you have ever been in a fight over your faith? Has someone every attacked you, insulted ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Do You Have Oil?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 7, 2019
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     | 14,991 views

    An awesome message about the widow whose sons were to be enslaved & Elisha's insight to multiply her little bit of oil, her "nothing," into a vast supply that met her current and future needs! We control how many blessings we receive!

    DO YOU HAVE OIL? 2 Kgs. 4:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LIFE INSURANCE 1. A very nervous airline passenger began pacing the terminal when bad weather delayed his flight. During his walk he ran across one of those insurance machines. 2. It offered $100,000 in the event of an untimely death ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Glow 7– Rock And Role Ministry Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 10, 2019
     | 6,441 views

    Why do people get upset over the mention of the name Jesus or Christian? The reason is found in our text today. Peter explains that for some people Jesus is a stepping stone and to others He is a stumbling stone.

    GLOW – Rock and Role Ministry 1 Peter 2:4-14 If you’ve ever flown on an airplane, you’re familiar w/ the mandatory announcements – sometimes you’ll hear some funny comments – like these actual comments: • Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245. To operate your seat belt, insert the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1peter Part 19" The Heart Of A Shepherd" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 4, 2018
     | 4,158 views

    part 19 of our 1 Peter study

    Wayfaring Strangers A study of 1 Peter Part 19 “The heart of a shepherd” It seems like months since we last looked at the great book of 1 Peter As many of you know we are preaching though this book Verse by verse Learning to apply Peter’s words to our hearts bit by bit I need to remind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Alert?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 30, 2019
     | 4,856 views

    The ark was an impressive warning of the Flood. Jesus looks back and tells us to be ready for His Second and Final Coming.

    12.1.19 Matthew 24:36-41 36 No one knows when that day and hour will be, not the angels of heaven, not even the Son, but only the Father. 37 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man returns. 38 In fact, in the days before the flood people were eating and drinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "from Every Nation" - The Bible And Race - Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Oct 22, 2020
     | 2,360 views

    Racism, prejudice, and discrimination are sins that have been around as long as humanity. Those sins have taken the very good and beautiful design of God in all its diversity and corrupts it into something God never intended and makes it something ugly.

    Racism, prejudice, and discrimination are sins that have been around as long as humanity. Those sins have taken the very good and beautiful design of God in all its diversity and corrupts it into something God never intended and makes it something ugly. Such sin existed down through history and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Halloween's History And The Bible

    Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 27, 2020
     | 6,041 views

    What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween?

    What is the origin of Halloween? Is it ok to have festivals celebrating the harvest ? Are pumpkins okay? Can anything bad happen to us if we celebrate these things? What does the Bible say about Halloween? Let’s talk about that. A man was going to Halloween party one night dressed in a devil’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "i Will Bless You!"

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 26, 2020
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     | 18,648 views

    Why did God pick out a fairly obscure man like Abraham to give all these blessings? He wasn’t a man of great accomplishments, renown, or power. Why would God choose him?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Text: Genesis 12:1-7; 1 Samuel 16:7 ILL. I want to read part of what Danny Dutton, an 8-yr-old 3rd ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Going Out On A Limb

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 1, 2020
     | 14,332 views

    God is looking for someone who will act in Faith someone who is willing to go out on a limb. Someone who won’t question what, where or how God is leading you all you need to do is obey.

    Going Out On A Limb    SCRIPTURE: "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth." Jeremiah 23:5; "And, behold, there was a man named ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Good Is Church?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 4, 2020
     | 6,505 views

    Church is taking a bashing, but it was created and called for by God.

    We live in a time in the Western Church where people are seeing less and less value in attending church. They say that God is omnipresent and in our hearts so why can’t we just be part of the invisible church? Why can’t we be Digital Disciples and just watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Acquittal Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 19, 2020
     | 3,607 views

    The bad news is that we are guilty before God; the good news is that Jesus paid the price for our redemption, and now we are acquitted of all our sins by receiving it by faith.

    THE GREAT ACQUITTAL Text: Rom. 3:21-26 Introduction 1. Illustration: Back during the Civil War Era there was a law where a black slave could earn money for his work, and after they had saved up enough money, they could actually buy their freedom from their master. During Sherman’s infamous march ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pandemic And Political Paranoia - The Torment Of Fear Versus The Peace Of God's Love

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 17, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,803 views

    The recent international pandemic and the persistant unprecedented overreach and intimidation by governmental authorities has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have never seen before in my lifetime.

    The world gives a lot of reasons to justify living in tormenting fear. The unknown ahead of us, and the uncertainty of the future, can be very intimidating. The recent international pandemic has caused anxiety and fear to run rampant across the world, affecting everyone, the likes of which I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Will Guide You Into All Truth (Lesson 2) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 10, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    To establish that God has provided for seekers of faith: the pattern of conversion to Christ. It was given to the world through the revelation of the Holy Spirit, beginning on the Day of Pentecost. This lesson describes the work of the Holy Spirit, in the dispensation of grace.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. He Will Guide You into All Truth Remarks. 1. This is the second lesson, in this sermon-series entitled: “The Pattern of Conversion.” Recall, Jesus said to them: “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Live In A Hate Filled World? We Love.

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 14, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,816 views

    Cain murdered Abel. Why? How does God respond? How do we respond differently in a hate and anger filled world? We love.

    5.17.20 Genesis 4:1–16 1 Adam lay with his wife Eve, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Cain. She said, “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man.” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother Abel. Now Abel kept flocks, and Cain worked the soil. 3 In the course of time Cain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran