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  • John Lowe avatar

    Getting Guidance From God

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 24, 2013
     | 5,140 views

    If we want to receive God’s guidance, we must be willing to do His will. We can know His will through His word, and through the Holy Spirit, and through prayer. Then, when we act to do His will, and pray, “Thy will be done,” He will bless us and the Holy

    April 27, 2003 Getting Guidance from God Text: Then Isaac brought her into the tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Rewards Of Repentance

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015
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    The sinner must repent before they receive salvation. Those who are saved must practice repentance if they are to enjoy unbroken fellowship with God. Repentance is both negative and positive – turning away from sin – turning to God.

    THE REWARDS OF REPENTANCE Matthew 3:1-3 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Craig Condon avatar

    Prepare For The Coming Of Jesus

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 28, 2015
     | 3,345 views

    When John the Baptist told the people to repent, he was telling them to turn away from their sins and ask for forgiveness. John the Baptist told the people that if they repented, their hearts would be ready for God because they turned toward God.

    Good morning boys and girls! Are you starting to get excited for the coming of Christmas? Are you starting to get ready for the holidays? How about your moms and dads? Are they starting to get things ready for Christmas? There’s always a lot of things to do to get ready for Christmas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Breaking Down The Walls That Separate Us From The Manger Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    Over thousands and Thousands of years, God has been trying to convey His message of love to mankind. On the first Christmas morning, He did the ultimate on this. Yet, some of us still stay away from the Manger

    Breaking Down the walls between us and the manger We are closing in on yet another Christmas season. The air is already filled with festivities, and people are thinking about cakes, candies, great food, carols, decorations, gifts, new cloths, holidays, travels, family get togethers and everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Objections Refuted, Verdict Given. Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 7, 2008
     | 2,506 views

    This looks at the objections to Paul’s conclusions upon the Jewish people with Paul’s reply and final verdict given.

    ROMANS: 3: 1- 20 OBJECTIONS REFUTED AND VERDICT GIVEN. Paul has painted a depressing picture for us all whether were Pagan or humanitarian Gentiles whether were religious Jews all of us are condemned by our own actions. We have seen that the law holds up like a mirror what are lives are really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cynthia Hinson avatar

    Namaan Is An Island - He Thinks!

    Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,262 views

    Namann’s real problem wasn’t leprosy, was it?

    Namaan was a powerful man. He was a leader – the chief commander of the army of Aram – a country that today we know as Syria. He was a military man - someone who was used to giving orders and having them followed – a person who expected things to be done his way and without any questions asked – ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    There Was A Man Sent From God

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,643 views

    Just as God raised up John the Baptist to proclaim repentance and to call men to prepare the way of the Lord, even so today when He has a work to be done, He seeks for a willing servant.

    THERE WAS A MAN SENT FROM GOD “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert McCracken avatar

    Out With The Old, In With The New.

    Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,112 views

    A brief study of Ephesians 4:22-24, how one needs to get rid of their old sinful self, and become a new creation in Christ.

    Message: Out with the Old and In with the New. This morning we are going to take a look into a small portion of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This letter is somewhat different than some of Paul’s other writing. This book has three main themes, the believers position through grace, the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Did God Turn His Back On Jesus On The Cross?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 19, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,664 views

    In many churches today, it is said that while Jesus was on the Cross, the Holy God poured out His wrath and turned His back, broke fellowship, and abandoned Jesus because He can't look upon sin.

    In many churches today, it is said that while Jesus was on the Cross, the Holy God poured out His wrath and turned His back, broke fellowship, and abandoned Jesus because He couldn't look upon sin. The Bible teaches that there is only one God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10, 44:6-8, 45:6; James ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Death From Gods Perspective

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,536 views

    Most of us have experienced death from a human perspective, but I wonder how many of us have considered death from God’s perspective? This is what we are going to do in this sermon...

    “Death From God’s Perspective” Illustration: • Ask if anyone is familiar with D.L. Moody (Northfield Ma. An evangelist of the 19th century) • Thursday, December 21, 1899, after cutting short a Kansas City preaching engagement and returning home in ill health, D. L. Moody told his family, "I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    Promises From God's Word

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,951 views

    God’s Word records many great and precious promises made to all those who will come by faith in Jesus Christ.

    PROMISES FROM GOD’S WORD II Pet. 1:4 INTRO. God has made many promises and they are recorded in the pages of His Holy Word. Some of these promises are directed to you. They are yours for the claiming if you will take them. God’s promises become effective when we read about them, accept them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Danger Of Sin

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,789 views

    Unconfessed sin will lead to the destruction of life and eternal separation from God the Father.

    Sin comes about by breaking one of God’s Laws. For example, we have committed a sinful act when: 1. we worship something or someone other than God 2. we worship images representing God 3. we take the name of the LORD in vain 4. we break the Sabbath 5. we dishonor our father and/or mother 6. we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    The Beginning Of Our Problem Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,495 views

    An exposition of Genesis 3 and the origin and consequences of sin.

    The Beginning of Our Problem Genesis 3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Something happened. Something big happened! Anyone who has read the Bible recognizes the change. Between the end of Genesis 2 and the beginning of Genesis 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Not Far From The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 5, 2022
     | 2,256 views

    You've heard the phrase, "close but no cigar". It communicates that getting almost there is not good enough. Jesus had an encounter with a teacher of the law in Mark 12 where he tells him that he was not far from the kingdom of God.

    NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD Mark 12:28-34 You've heard phrases like, "close but no cigar" or “almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades”. These communicate that getting almost there is not good enough. Jesus had an encounter with a teacher of the law in Mark 12 where at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Oliver avatar

    Does Evil Come From God, Or From Us?

    Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,802 views

    The death of the innocent children in Bethlehem tells us much about evil in the world, and what we can offer the non-believers.

    The Holy Innocents (The Eve of) Does Evil come from God, or from Us? Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake Octave of Epiphany, Evening Prayer, 10 January 2002 Matthew 2:13-18, Revelation 21:1-7 Collect: Almighty God, our heavenly Father, whose children suffered at the hands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican