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  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Shrewd As Serpents Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 28, 2022
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     | 4,538 views

    “Be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves” (Mt. 10:16). This verse is not advocating hypocrisy. We are not to employ the methods of the ungodly, but we should posses a similar creative capacity. We need to be clever in our dealings.

    In Matthew 10:16, Jesus advised us to “be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.” Was Jesus telling believers to be two-faced hypocrites? Was He saying we need to be unjust in our daily activities and dealings, and then turn right around and act like model Christians on Sunday? No. Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relentless Prayer

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 14, 2019
     | 4,638 views

    Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8.

    Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8. Persistent & Demanding Prayer Luke 18:1-5 One day Jesus told his disciples a story to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Good Man Lost, A Bad Man Saved

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 1, 2005
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     | 7,620 views

    You can be a good person and still die lost and go to hell. You can be a bad person and die saved and go to heaven.

    LUKE 18:9-14 “A GOOD MAN LOST – A BAD MAN SAVED” A) When Jesus preached and taught among men on earth, He found that there were some men which trusted in themselves that they were righteous! * It was to them that He spoke this parable ... And if He preached in America today, He would need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persistence In Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 15, 2024
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     | 1,473 views

    This sermon encourages persistent prayer, emphasizing faith in God's perfect timing and the transformative power of communicating with the Almighty.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of saints, where we seek to draw closer to our Heavenly Father and deepen our understanding of His Word. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Each of us, drawn by the irresistible love of God, comes with a heart ...read more

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    Jesus Forgives Sin, But. . . Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2024
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    Jesus remains focused on His mission. Note that He doesn’t say something like, “well, these guys are products of their environments.”

    Saturday After Ash Wednesday 2024 Jesus was in conflict with the Jewish religious leaders of His time pretty much all the time. The other day we heard in Mark that Jesus told the disciples to “beware” of the “leaven” of the Pharisees and the Herodians. Today Jesus is having dinner with His new ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Look At The Law Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 15,795 views

    Part 7 of Sermon on Mount Series, looks at how our requirement is above the law

    Matthew 5:17 (NIV) "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfil them. I am convinced that Christ stated this specifically for all those well intentioned people who are forever saying, "I’m not under law, I’m under grace." ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Limits On The Authority Of The State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 16, 2011
     | 5,301 views

    Exploring the limits of government authority through study of God’s Word.

    “Pilate said to [Jesus], ‘You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?’ Jesus answered him, ‘You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Suffering Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 21, 2008
    based on 55 ratings
     | 29,982 views

    The Servant is not a helpless victim of circumstance, but One who in His submissiveness & innocence fulfills the greater purposes of God. Thus in the end He will prosper & be victorious, for His vicarious suffering is God’s plan to accomplish His purpose

    ISAIAH 53: 7-9 THE SUFFERING SERVANT [Matthew 27:57-60 / Acts 8:26-40 / 1 Pet. 3:8-18] Pascal, one of the greatest and most influential scientific minds of all time, wrote these meaningful words: "The greatest of the proofs of Jesus Christ are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Use Of Wealth Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 28, 2009
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     | 15,682 views

    The aim of this warning is to awaken all Christians who are tempted to adopt worldly goals & standards rather than God’s goals & standards. The secondary purpose is to assure suffering Christians of the Divine judgment coming upon their oppressors.

    JAMES 5:1-6 THE USE OF WEALTH / A Source of Spiritual Numbness [Amos 5:11-27/ Mt. 6:19-21] The last section dealt with arrogant self-centeredness. Arrogant self-centeredness is demonstrated by planning a future without placing God’s will first and it can lead to more dangerous possibilities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God: Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by Philip Martin on Apr 13, 2016
     | 8,386 views

    Palm Sunday sermon

    God: Why did Jesus have to die? 1 Pet. 3:18 1 Pet 3:18, “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:” 1. Jesus Christ died when he was about thirty-three years old. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do While In The Waiting Room Of Life

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,125 views

    How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of you who looks like they just bought enough for a year and all the other lines a

    TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 Wait - To stay in place in expectation of. To remain stationary in readiness or expectation.- How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Continued Hope In God - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    CONTINUED HOPE IN GOD IS THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THE SOUL-SEARCHING QUESTIONS OF THE ISOLATED BELIEVER

    BIG IDEA: CONTINUED HOPE IN GOD IS THE ONLY ANSWER FOR THE SOUL-SEARCHING QUESTIONS OF THE ISOLATED BELIEVER (PART 2) INTRODUCTION: (must be read in conjunction with Psalm 42 as a unit) (Review of Questions from Psalm 42) I. (:1) QUESTION FROM THE SCOFFERS TO THE ISOLATED BELIEVER: "WHERE IS YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Perseverance And Humility In Prayer

    Contributed by Matthew Botha on Jul 14, 2025
     | 417 views

    Most of us are familiar with the parables of Jesus. What does the parable in Luke 18 mean?

    PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER AND HUMILITY Key Scripture: Luke 18:1-14 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always prapy and not give up. He said, “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Persistent And Demanding Prayer

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 11, 2016
     | 7,818 views

    Do we persist with God? Do we give up and not bother to pray because we do not believe that he will hear?

    Intro Do we persist with God? Do we give up and not bother to pray because we do not believe that he will hear? Goal Let’s learn that God sometimes will only hear persistent, demanding prayers. Sermon Plan We will discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Demanding Widow Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 21, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,742 views

    A Demanding Widow - Luke chapter 18 verses 1-8 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: The Widow in the story: (1) She had an opponent. (2) She couldn’t solve her own problem. (3) She was persistent. (4) She had a genuine need. (5) She got what she wanted. The judge in the story: (1) He didn’t fear God. (2) He didn’t respect man. (3) He was unrighteous. (4) He ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren