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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Source Of Significance Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    1st in series based on John 1&2. The problem is that we human types keep trying to find the good life in all the wrong places, using all the wrong tools, with all the wrong resources, and getting miserable empty results.

    Living the Good Life A Study of John 1 & 2 Having what it takes to make it in the world today… Jesus came for one purpose John 10:10b “…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” To give us an abundant life. God never intended that we be miserable, hurt, damaged, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Called & Planted By God

    Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Dec 2, 2013
     | 8,378 views

    We are called and planted by God , in the ministry and church we are in, for His plan and purpose to use the gifts He has given us in blessing the Body of Christ and to grow spiritually

    Called and Planted by God Text *Gen 2:8 Amplified Bible (AMP) And the Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden [delight]; and there He put H7760 the man whom He had formed (framed, constituted). H7760 (Strong's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Is Not Resentful Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2025
     | 484 views

    God does not count our wrongs against us in Christ. The question is. Why do we hold the wrongs of others against them?

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1- ORIGINAL TITLE SLIDE - Love better. - Why are we even diving into this subject? - Since we are Christians, are we already loving to the max? - If you are like me, you have good intentions, you want to love people like Jesus does, and how Jesus wants you to do. However, those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Like Dew

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 11, 2021
     | 5,581 views

    Concentrate on making such Lilies and Cedars that would adorn the city rather than fruitless, barren trees.

    Like DEW! Hosea 14:5 "I will be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon." • WHAT IS DEW? • YOU WILL BE A LILY • GOD WILL TAKE YOUR ROOTS DEEP AND BUILD YOU • SMELL LIKE CEDARS OF LEBANON WHAT IS DEW? The above chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Weak And Strong Christians.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    There is a time you can be right and altogether wrong.

    Weak and strong Christians. Rom. 14. 10/19/03 This morning I have a situation and I really need your help. I know that you have just been waiting for this moment and eager to help me. Because without your help this message will not be relevant at all. Because, you see, there is a time you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tyranny Of Tradition

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,792 views

    Jesus dealt with wrong ideas about tradition

    The Tyranny of Tradition - Mark 2-13-28 1. The Problem of religious exclusivity v. 13-17 2. The Problem of religious exercise v. 18-22 3. The Problem of religious enlightenment v. 23-28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Claiming His Lordship Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 2, 2023
     | 1,961 views

    When Jesus entered Jerusalem for His final week, He fulfilled prophesy and claimed His Lordship. He is Lord of all, but we must make Him our personal Lord.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin with an illustration from Bruce Larson’s book, Believe and Belong. 1. For many years, Bruce worked in NYC and when people were struggling with whether to surrender their lives to Christ, he would take them on a walk from his office to the RCA building on Fifth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Food For The Journey

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 5, 2024
     | 817 views

    [Bless those] who…know the depths of [the] sacrament.

    Elijah went a day's journey into the desert, until he came to a broom tree and sat beneath it. He was the last remaining Prophet of the true religion left. He had just stood his ground against four-hundred pagan prophets of the fertility god Baal. Today’s pagan fertility god is In-Vitro ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Caught Up, But When? What The Bible Says, Matthew 24 Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on May 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,088 views

    Clear Scriptural account of the coming of Jesus, and a detailed look at Matthew 24.

    3. LAYING THE FOUNDATION We can only build where the Lord built. Solomon said in Psalm 127:1, “Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” Any doctrine not firmly supported by a word from God will fall, regardless of how many good and brilliant men believe and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Where Is The Forest?

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Jun 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    Dr. Wood shows that soemtimes we cannot see the forest for the trees when it come to injustice in tis world.

    Verse 16 What Solomon Saw He saw what he perceived as injustice The Guilty went free The innocent suffered unjustly The rich could buy their freedom (OJ Simpson) The poor was abused Solomon makes three comments about the lack of Justice. 1) Judgment is coming Verse 17 a. These inequalities of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Curse On Christ Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 20, 2018
     | 5,055 views

    Jesus, being made a curse for us means that by bearing God’s wrath for sinners on the cross, Christ took upon Himself the curse pronounced on those who violated the Law.

    October 19, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.A.2.c: The Curse on Christ (3.13) Galatians 3.13 (KJV) 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sound Speech

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    How could anyone ever love someone like Jacob? Is spite of who you are, what you have done right, what you have done wrong, God has not given up on you!

    THE BETHEL EXPERIENCE INTRODUCTION: We have studied in detail the ups and downs of the Old Testament family of Isaac, Rebekah, Esau and Jacob. Perhaps we feel fortunate we don’t have the kind of problems they had. Or maybe some of us wish family could have been more like them. I want to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rightly Dividing The Word Of God

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Feb 11, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,937 views

    This sermon addresses the misuse and twisting of Scripture to fit an agenda. When Scripture is blatantly taken out of context to further an agenda whether it is politically based or religiously based is wrong and Christians have to stand up and say that i

    Rightly Dividing The Word Of God Today I want to talk to all of you here today about something that has been on my mind and heart for some time and I have been waiting for the Holy Spirit to turn me loose on this topic and I feel that now He has. And the main Scripture text that I want to use ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Why Do Good People Suffer? Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 8, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,439 views

    This is a lesson about terrorists and falling towers. Everybody still talks about that day; it was a day of tragedy and injustice. People were going about their business when they were suddenly and brutally killed.

    11-18-04 Why Do Good People Suffer? Luke 13:1-13:9 INTRODUCTION Today, I want to speak to you on “Why Do Good People Suffer?” I’ve taught on suffering before. In fact, one lady told me, “Preacher, I never knew what suffering was until I heard you preach. Now I know.” Some preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death Entered The World

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 2,383 views

    What went wrong at the beginning of time? What does death mean?

    "Let`s start at the very beginning. That`s a very good place to start", sang Julie Andrews in the "Sound of Music". And that`s what we`re going to do today. We`re going to start at the very beginning when God looks at the world that He has made, and says joyfully, "That`s very good". "VERY GOOD" ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican