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  • John Lowe avatar

    Disciple’s Lack Of Understanding Rebuked: Blind Man Healed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 22, 2017
     | 8,095 views

    These verses in Matthew and Mark are some of Jesus’ teaching concerning false doctrine. He compared false doctrine to yeast. It appears small and insignificant, but it grows secretly and soon saturates everything.

    -AD 29- Magdala (45) Disciple’s Lack of Understanding Rebuked: Blind Man Healed (Jerimiah 5:21) Matthew 16:5-12, Mark 8:14-26 These verses in Matthew and Mark are some of Jesus’ teaching concerning false doctrine. He compared false doctrine to yeast. It appears small and insignificant, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 13: To Work With Their Hands Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 1, 2018
     | 5,652 views

    It is possible to sin by trying to do too much, attempting so much that we cannot do anything the way it should be done to the glory of God.

    8/15/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 13: To Work With Their Hands (1Thessalonians 4:11) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (NIV) “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,” Lesson 13 Introduction Thessalonica was a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    This Could Be The Start Of Something Big: Look Around Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 19, 2010
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     | 4,294 views

    Did you know that Jesus is a bricklayer? He is the best bricklayer ever! And has chosen never to work alone; he wants your help!

    Look Around I Peter 2:4-10 1 Peter 2:4-10 4 As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Carl Allen avatar

    How To Get The Most Out Of Your Bible Reading

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,276 views

    What do you take with you when you have finished reading the Word of God. Is it just another great novel to you that you read and then place back on the shelf. Of does it serve another purpose in your life?

    How to Get the Most out of Your Bible Reading 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Intro During Super bowl 37, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie the Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like that bedraggled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson avatar

    Your Anger Is Clue To Your Anointing And Assignment Series

    Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    Our story today begins with what seems to be the worst thing that could happen to Moses. Moses has killed a man!

    {Thank God for a Hearing ear & a receiving heart} Exodus 2:11-15 Jeremiah 1:4-5 As we begin part 3 of this message we find Moses is a grown man. After being placed in a basket in set in the river by his sister at his mother’s command, Moses has now grown up and is living in Pharaoh’s house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Jonathan Semro avatar

    Do You Understand What I Have Done For You Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Semro on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,588 views

    We learn the spiritual meaning behind Jesus washing his disciples feet.

    LENT MIDWEEK 1 - 2004 “Do You Understand What I Have Done for You?” Text: John 13:12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. "Do you understand what I have done for you?" he asked them. Dear Christian Friends, Today we enter the season of Lent. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Got Enemies? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 2, 2013
     | 6,009 views

    A study of Psalm 7 verses 1 through 17

    Psalm 7: 1 – 17 Got Enemies? 1 O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me, 2 Lest they tear me like a lion, rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands, 4 If I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2015
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     | 22,157 views

    What does "take up your cross" mean and what does it not mean? (Material from: http://www.firstbaptistbuda.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/FBC-Buda-Bible-Study-3.7.12.Cross-Bearing.Dangerous-Followship-3.pdf; and Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is)

    HoHum: Sing these verses: Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear, Till death shall set me free, And then go home my crown to wear, for there’s a crown for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heart Of Your Problem Is The Problem Of Your Heart Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 45,659 views

    The reason we like traditions, whether it’s washing your hands or dressing up for church, is that it is something we can do outwardly and feel good about ourselves.

    INTRODUCTION Part of this message is about traditions. Why do we do the things we do? Sometimes we do them because we’ve always done them the same way and we never questioned the reason. Growing up, I had exactly the same breakfast every morning: two fried eggs, bacon, grits, and toast. And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    " A New Day Of Promise"

    Contributed by Randell Brown on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,683 views

    Are you partaking of the blessing for which GOD intended for you? The very purpose for your creation.

    “A NEW DAY OF PROMISE” NEW BEGINNING TEXT : DEUT 30:1-11 & HEB. 12: 1-2 Key verse 9 “ AND THE LORD THY GOD WILL MAKE THEE PLENTEOUS IN EVERY WORK OF THINE HAND, IN THE FRUIT OF THY CATTLE, AND IN THE FRUIT OF THY LAND, FOR GOOD: FOR THE LORD WILL AGAIN REJOICE OVER THEE FOR GOOD, AS HE REJOICED ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C Jordan avatar

    My Story And My Passions #1: Faith

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 18, 2016
     | 4,303 views

    God is a good, good Father and He has good plans and purposes for your lives!

    MY STORY AND MY PASSIONS #1: FAITH OPENING TEXT: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1). • One of the most important aspects of the Christian life is FAITH: FAITH THAT GOD IS GOOD: “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Care For One Another Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 28, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,332 views

    God has placed you to live out your purpose in this place for His pleasure.

    The Bible lists 59 “One Another” statements, showing how God expects us to behave toward other believers. In fact, it’s impossible to live this out unless we are in community with Christians. In a culture filled with vitriol and anger, Christ-followers are to live and love like Jesus. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Wise Counsel Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 29, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 24,448 views

    The answers to the riddles & problems of life lies with God. Therefore wise counselors know the God of the Bible & know the Bible of God. The Bible’s profound insights should cause us to face & solve problems in the wisest way.

    Giving and Receiving WISE COUNSEL PROVERBS 19:20-21 The answers to the riddles and problems of life lies with God. Therefore wise counselors know the God of the Bible and know the Bible of God. Together the God of the Word and the Word of God bring wise counsel to bear on the needs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Love Yourself Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 15, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 39,674 views

    We cannot obey Jesus' command to "love your neighbor as yourself" until we learn how to love ourselves properly.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin with two thought provoking questions: 1. Question #1: Do you love yourself? 2. Question #2: Should you love yourself? B. Do you remember Whitney Houston’s number one hit song called “Greatest Love of All”? 1. The chorus went like this: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God Needs Your Hands And Your Compassion

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 14, 2019
     | 5,737 views

    Little boy Jesus said: I MUST BE ABOUT MY FATHER'S BUSNESS. Consider who Jesus could touch if HE HAD YOUR HEART, YOUR HANDS, AND YOUR COMPASSION?

    GOD NEEDS YOUR HANDS AND YOUR HEART. COMPASSION? COMPASSION FATIQUE? MAKE TODAY COUNT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (FUNERAL, during funeral I give small stone with MTC on them… MAKE TODAY COUNT) Today we hear a lot about “PAY IT FORWARD!” I love this idea. When I hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God