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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Day Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 28, 2022
     | 1,360 views

    What does being dead to sin actually mean?

    Have you ever seen a zombie movie? I haven’t; I’m not into horror movies, I’ve never thought that fear was fun. But zombies are the monster du jour. Space invaders, werewolves and vampires are all old hat. What’s the fascination with graves opening and corpses in various stages of decomposition ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't – But If You Do

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,102 views

    John wants us to know that dealing with our sin is the basis for fellowship with God. Fellowship is then the key to determining how well we actually know Him.

    DON’T – BUT IF YOU DO 1 John 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: As we continue in our study of First John, Chapter two begins, not a new section but the natural progression of thought in the mind of John. John has taken the first chapter to develop the though that moral conduct – especially for the believer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Heat And Light

    Contributed by James May on May 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    If we want to have more of the Light of God in our lives then we can expect God to turn up the heat of Holy Ghost conviction for sin.

    HEAT AND LIGHT By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: Mark 8:22-25; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79; 1 Peter 2:9; John 3:19-21; Ephesians 5:13; 1 John 1:7 Some years ago I spent a little time as a motivational speaker in the world of business. On a number of occasions I was also a part of a stage crew for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    That We May Flourish

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,851 views

    God wants us to flourish. We plead dryness, incompleteness, or sin, but in the tiny infant of Bethlehem strengthening is coming. Hillandale Baptist Church, Adelphi, MD

    I am persuaded that we are intended by our Creator to flourish. He created us to blossom and to grow. God wants our lives to be colorful, joyful, full. I am convinced that God does not intend for us to live like miserable little mice, afraid of our own shadows, scurrying for cover every time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Labor Day: Laziness And Apathy Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
     | 5,195 views

    Apathy is so elusive is that it usually works in tandem with some other toxic habit. Apathy seems to want to work as the set-up punch to other sins.

    Happy Labor Day Weekend to all of you. We continue our sermon series on the Seven Deadly Sins of the Family. Our fourth deadly sin for families is apathy. But I don’t care what you call it. (Yes, I thought we would honor hard workers everywhere by talking about laziness on Labor Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Thorpe avatar

    Freedom From Failure

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,352 views

    Everyone of you have fought the battle of failure. There are many different kinds of failure. Not all failure is sin. Nobody wants to be a failure. And nobody has to be a failure.

    Luke 5:1-5 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And they saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of the ships, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Resurrection Living Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,543 views

    If we want to live in resurrection power, we must consider ourselves saints (set apart from sin unto God) and commit ourselves to the Lord.

    On March 19, 2005, when a resident at an extended care facility in British Columbia, Canada, died, the medical personnel did what they usually did. They placed a call to Fraser Health Authority, who then sent a driver to pick up the deceased woman. The driver dutifully transported an elderly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Transgression Confession And Accession

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 92 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    When we go before the Father to confess our sins, our failures and weaknesses, we are admitting that we are human and in need of forgiveness.

    Becoming a Born-Again Christian and experiencing the transforming power of God’s forgiveness in salvation requires you to repent of your sins, confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. The Bible tells us that "it is with your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    How Can We Resist Temptation?

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,115 views

    Flip Wilson the famous Comedian used to say "The Devil Made me Do it!".....it was funny but not true, The Devil cannot MAKE YOU do anything! (James 4:7)

    Our response to Satan's lies (Eph 2:8-9; 1 John 4:1; James 4:7): • We are to submit to God's will (2 Cor. 11:3, 14-15). Satan's ways look good and appealing, but God's way is the way that is best; Satan's way is death. It is better to be poor and honest than rich and dishonest! • We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Experience God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 28, 2012
     | 6,472 views

    Genesis presents a picture of warning showing the threats to a harmonious experience of fellowship with God. In Genesis 3:1-9 we see: 1)The Tempter (Genesis 3:1a), 2) The Target (Genesis 3:1b-3), 3) The Tactic (Genesis 3:4-5), and 4) The Tragedy (Genesis

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper met this week with representatives of Canada’s first nations communities. In an effort to repair generations of conflict and mistrust, they met in Ottawa to improve communications and come to agreements on some crucial issues. The Chiefs warned that a failure to do so, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Gerald du Preez avatar

    When Your'e Famous Enough For Fools To Want Your Old Socks

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,071 views

    People strive to find meaning in "things", feeling their current existence is insignificant. They forget that God is the God of the insignificant!

    "When you’re famous enough for fools to want your old socks" (Or "The God of the insignificant") Job 8:7 "Though your beginning was insignificant, yet your end will increase greatly." (NAS) Browsing through the business section of the Sunday Times of 12/12/99, I came across an article that ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Tests Of True Christianity Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,779 views

    Growing Christians are not sinless but should sin less.

    The Tests of True Christianity 1 John 3:4-10 Rev. Brian Bill 10/16/11 I’m not the handiest hammer in the toolbox when it comes to doing home projects so I always try to become good friends with guys who have a lot of tools and know how to use them. We made a few improvements to our laundry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Are You An Abomination?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,759 views

    So you think there is only one abominable sin? Hmm, what if you are wrong and you are committing one?

    If I use the word abomination from the pulpit what would come into your mind? Maybe 1% of you that are ardent prophecy students might think of the abomination of desolation that will happen in the middle of the Tribulation. I suspect the other 99% will think of homosexuality because 99% of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Hate Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    Hypocrisy among believers is the excuse people use to justify not trusting Christ; hypocrisy kills and it is time we as believers draw close to our Savior living in the light in honesty and integrity.

    Hypocrisy vs. Living in the light
 Stories!!!
 Hypocrisy is terrible - Any of you like hypocrites? 
 I’m not pointing any fingers but after hearing these stories I decided this was too important not to address it. 
 1 Cor.5:11 - You must not associate with anyone who calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daren Mitchell avatar

    Our Common Problem

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012
     | 4,310 views

    Why do we rebel even as babies. I don’t know. Why did the people in Israel continue to sin even in the face of God’s miracles. I don’t know.

    Our Common Problem The cycle of Judges: A judge dies and the people rebel against God and worship other gods because they are without Spiritual leadership. God brings retribution in the form of captivity and slavery by a neighbouring enemy. The people repent and cry out to God for relief. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ