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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Excluded From The Celestial City

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,782 views

    Everybody talkin' 'bout Heaven ain't goin' there. The Word of God is quite clear that many will be excluded from Heaven. The message is a plea to those who are casual about God to avoid this condemnation.

    “[Christ, seated on His throne] said to [John], ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How God’s Blessings Can Lead To Pride Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 17, 2015
     | 7,617 views

    A look at the ways that God's blessings can lead us away from Him. Uzziah provides a clear example of the problem.

    WHEN GOOD THINGS GO BAD: Sometimes God’s blessings lead people away from God. - 2 Chronicles 26:16. - This is not just something we see here. In the Mosaic Law, as God tells Israel that their obedience will lead to Him blessing, He then explicitly warns them that there is a great danger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trying To Escape God’s Judgment Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 26, 2020
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     | 3,263 views

    We don't like to think about the Day of Judgment. And when we do, we like to impose our own thoughts on how it will go. What does this passage tell us about our ability to get away from God's judgment?

    - There are additional things going on in this passage, but I want to focus on the overarching idea: trying to escape the judgment of God. UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTHS: 1. GOD IS THE JUDGE. - Genesis 18:25. - God plays many roles – Creator, Sustainer, Father. He also plays the role of Judge. 2. HE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Drawing From Our Roots Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 27, 2015
     | 4,287 views

    Jesus' baptism was high point of His life - but it led Him straight to the desert of testing and temptation.

    “Jesus 101: Drawing From Our Roots” Luke 4:1-13 & 6:46-49 The night of my Ordination – the time at which I officially became a Minister of the Word – is still vivid in my mind. The joy, the solemnity, the anointing through laying on of hands – when the night was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is Able To Keep You From Falling

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 20, 2014
     | 20,997 views

    We’re looking at the 6 ways we’re liable to sin, the 4 ways God will keep us, and how God will present us faultless.

    GOD IS ABLE TO KEEP YOU FROM FALLING JUDE 24-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “SENIOR MOMENT” SHOES 1. Billy had just turned 50 years old and decided to take up jogging. He went to a specialty athletic footwear store to buy a pair of running shoes. 2. When he entered the shop, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Bond avatar

    God Is For You! Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 139 ratings
     | 27,333 views

    When we truly reallize that God is on our side, the fears that could sometimes fill our life melt away.

    As most of you know I have 2 children; Hannah is in the sixth grade now. Trent is almost 6 years old. As they grow older, I catch myself doing something that my dad used to do. I gush. Have you ever just looked at someone you love and felt the emotion swell up inside you? You wanted in some way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Glorifying God

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 30, 2005
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     | 4,185 views

    The love to which Jesus summons us is not the giving UP of one’s life, but the giving AWAY of one’s life.

    Glorifying God – John 13: 31-38 Intro: Glorify – to exalt and honor, to praise extravagantly, honor, extol. --- May Dad once said to me, “I have given you a name of honor, see that you pass it on in the same condition as you received it.” I never really appreciated that thought until I had sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Race Of Life” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 128 ratings
     | 35,888 views

    Hebrews # 22. In the race of life if we are to run a good race there are four things we must do!

    A Study of the Book of Hebrews Jesus is Better Sermon # 22 “The Race of Life” Hebrews 12:1-3 The scene that is set in Hebrews 12 is that of a Track and Field event. The runners have gathered and the event is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    The Love Of God

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,181 views

    Jeremiah depicts the love of God in a marvelous way so as to impact our hearts to turn to Him in humility.

    “The Love of God” Jeremiah 31:3 I. God’s Love is IMPRESSIVE. (v. 3a) “The LORD hath appeared of OLD unto me, saying (KJV)”- “The LORD appeared to him from AFAR saying (NASB)” – far-reaching; Deuteronomy 10:15; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 1 John 4:9-10; John 1:29; 3:17; Luke 9:56; John 12:47-48; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Bitterness To Blessedness Series

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 2, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,957 views

    Christmas: The flip-side of life’s bitter experiences. Or God’s answer to our failures.

    Christmas time—the holiday season—should be a time of love, joy, and fellowship… a time of celebration and anticipation. But for all too many it’s a time of reflection on past failures… on broken dreams… on emptiness… on missed opportunities. For those who rejoice, they have taken God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Don't Be Surprised

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 23, 2016
     | 8,458 views

    There are plenty of things in life that can surprise us, like a sudden noise or an unexpected event. Well, there are some things that happen to us as a Christian that can surprise us but they shouldn’t. Let’s take a look at what some of these are.

    DON’T BE SURPRISED INTRODUCTION: There are plenty of things in life that can surprise us, like a sudden noise or an unexpected event. Well, there are some things that happen to us as a Christian that can surprise us but they shouldn’t. Let’s take a look at what some of these are. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Edging God Out Through Un-Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,635 views

    One of the many ways we Edge God Out of our lives is by our inability to forgive.

    We are studying the different ways in which we Edge God out of our lives. The ways in which we separate ourselves from God. Till now we have examined the issue of Ego, Pride and Fear. Today we will take a look at the biggie, Unforgiveness. All of us have gone through situations where we have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    In The Enemies' Court

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,707 views

    The first chapter of Daniel establishes that God is the focus of the Book. God reigns over the nation and over the individual. His sovereignty is central to every event that is recorded.

    “In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the vessels of the house of God. And he brought them to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shine Thomas avatar

    Lessons From The Fall-2 Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,006 views

    How to keep our life from fall? Continuation of lessons from Adam's & Eve's mistakes.

    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 Introduction: Let’s open our Bibles to Genesis 3. Last Sunday we learnt some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    From Failure To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,742 views

    God chooses to forgive us

    27The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of humans and the seed of animals. 28And just as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring evil, so I will watch over them to build ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist