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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Let Me Die The Death Of The Upright!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,079 views

    Surprised by the intervention of God, Balaam pronounces one of the great aspirations of all who know and worship the Lord God.

    “Who can count the dust of Jacob. or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let my end be like his!” [1] King Frederick the Great of Prussia is reported to have once asked his physician to provide proof for the existence of God. The physician is said to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The High Cost Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,908 views

    Sin has infected the race. It contaminates our lives, ultimately ensuring our death. The Son of God was born to offer His life as a sacrifice, taking the sin of all mankind upon Himself. This is the neglected message of Christmas.

    “To the woman [God] said, ‘I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.’ “And to Adam he said, ‘Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Badmouthing God's Man!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2025
     | 286 views

    Presumptuous sin leads to unimaginable judgement.

    “To Shemaiah of Nehelam you shall say: ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: You have sent letters in your name to all the people who are in Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying, “The LORD has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens To Those Who Reject Jesus As The Creator God Of All Things?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 20, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 303 views

    A Look At Annihilationism, Conditionalism, and Traditionalism.

    “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From History Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 23, 2026
     | 98 views

    Jude warns against cynicism, against greed, and against rebellion, just as he warns against accepting as leaders those exhibiting these characteristics.

    “Woe to [the godless infiltrators]! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam’s error and perished in Korah’s rebellion.” [1] Long years past, the Roman historian Tacitus wrote, “The principle office of history I take to be this: to prevent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden In Plain Sight

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,532 views

    God has promised that He will reveal His secret counsel to those who seek Him and obey His word. This studies explains how we find the hidden manna that Jesus promised to give those who overcome.

    Hidden in Plain Sight Revelation 2:17 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it." God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Women Preachers And The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,938 views

    Women and men are spiritually equal before the Lord; however, women are debarred from occupying the role of elder within the congregation of the Lord.

    “Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. Let a woman learn quietly with all submissiveness. I do not permit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pastor's Relationships Within The Congregation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,630 views

    Broadly addressing the relationship of the pastor with several groups within the congregation, Paul instructs Timothy in the conduct of his life.

    “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Appointed, Not Hired Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 20, 2015
     | 11,095 views

    Elders (Overseers) are appointed by God. They are not hired to do a job; they are appointed to serve the One who appoints and to serve His holy people.

    “I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.” [1] His face was red and his eyes were narrow slits as he raged, “We hired you, and we can fire you.” I was equally determined as I asserted with a firm, steady voice, “No one hired me; God appointed me.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Design For The Family (Col. 3:18–21) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
     | 19,826 views

    Exposition of Col. 3:18–21

    God’s Design for the Family “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Rebellion Ever Justified?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,766 views

    Considering the events leading up to Absalom's rebellion and seeking to learn from his actions.

    “After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, ‘From what city are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sit, Walk, Stand

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 24, 2019
     | 5,728 views

    If the life of a Christian is to be pleasing to God it must be properly adjusted to him in all things. Based on the book by Watch Nee over the book of Ephesians.

    SIT, WALK, STAND by Watchman Nee INTRODUCTION: If the life of a Christian is to be pleasing to God it must be properly adjusted to him in all things. Too often we place the emphasis in our own lives upon the application of this principle to some single detail of our behavior or of our work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Furnace With No Fire (*) Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,771 views

    Christ's message to the Church in Ephesus speaks to churches today that are beginning to lose their ardour. His message is a clarion call to stir up the flames, to stoke the fire.

    “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil but have tested those who call ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes It's Like A Jungle [*]

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 23, 2020
     | 7,109 views

    Studying the response of Jesus to the devil's temptation lays a foundation for the child of God to withstand temptation.

    “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trial By Fire Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,683 views

    1 Peter 4:12-19 prepares us to 1) Expect suffering (1 Peter 4:12), 2) Exult in suffering (1 Peter 4:13-14), 3) Evaluate suffering (1 Peter 4:15-18), and 4) Entrust suffering to God (1 Peter 4:19).

    1 Peter 4:12-19. Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. [13] But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. [14] If you are ...read more

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