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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    When The Hated Are Fruitful

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 9, 2020
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    You can mean nothing to this world. You can be betrayed and hated but God can make your fruitful!

    Genesis 29:31  And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.  32  And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Fruitful And Multiply And Fill The Earth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 2, 2024
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    What God doesn’t tell the man and woman is the definition of “fill the earth.” We can infer that He will let us know when the earth is full.

    Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Course 2024 What a timely set of readings are offered to the Church today, in the midst of a Western cultural breakdown, international wars, and an epically contentious national election in the U.S. Genesis had, in chapter one, recorded God’s first commandment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    The Ascension Of The Lord- But They Doubted

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 22, 2023
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    Involuntary doubt refers to hesitation in believing, difficulty in overcoming objections connected with the faith, or also anxiety aroused by its obscurity. If deliberately cultivated doubt can lead to spiritual blindness.

    In a Roman Catholic parochial school, a young student learned that Light waves travel much faster than sound waves. And he knew that we can see as far out in the universe as 46.5 billion light years away. So, when Sister Marie was teaching the Biblical story of the Ascension of Jesus to a class of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Is Al Qaeda Following Muhammad And Allah? Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 16, 2014
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    It has gotten to the point that the terms “terrorism” and “Islam” may be viewed as synonymous because of the actions of al Qaeda. Are they interpreting the Qur'an correctly?

    The media has portrayed a telling picture of the perpetrators of 9/11: a picture of violence and hatred toward America. They have been portrayed as “the main enemy of the West and […] as a hotbed of terrorism that threatens Western civilization and its democratic values” (Khan n. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Persecution

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    1. Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. And for many of us this is something we may find hard to relate to. For we live in a land of freedom - free to worship God and free to live out our faith -at least for now. Like me, most of us have never experienced violence in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • 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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    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

  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    Mystery Babylon, In Medo-Persia And Greece Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 6, 2015
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    With this section we cover the rest of the Old Testament period. "Babylon" has served as a backdrop to the Biblical story from early Genesis. It is still the backdrop, in our own day!

    7: DANIEL AND BABYLON 600 B.C. In captivity, the Jews continue to manifest a presence. Daniel in particular is a thorn in the side of Babylon, and Satan takes special measures to rid the earth of him, all of which are unsuccessful. (For those who have not done so recently, a quick reading of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Tale Of The Four Blood Moons

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 13, 2015
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    Many people have been swept away by the book regarding the "Four Blood Moon" sightings we have seen lately. Many are stirred up and anxious. What should we do with such teachings when they raise their heads? We do what they did in the church in Berea!

    There has been a lot of talk about the “Four Blood Moons” which recently took place over the last two years. Most of the talk was in response to a book by John Hagee which was based on the writings of another preacher named Mark Biltz. (Quote from the FBM book website) Every heavenly ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Larry Turner avatar

    God, You, And Your Vision. Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 18, 2012
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    Preparation and expectation of your vision to become a reality.

    I want to begin by sharing with you a story about a 19 year old Chinese pianist named Liu (lu) Shih-kun ( shy-cun). In 1958 he competed in the First International Tchaikovsky Competition for pianist. Van Cliburn won with Liu finishing second. Van Cliburn became world renown and Liu went back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "The Difference Christ Makes Between "Flesh,” And "Spirit.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 8, 2002
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    March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple Title: “The difference Christ makes between “flesh,” and “spirit.” Rom

    March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple Title: “The difference Christ makes between “flesh,” and “spirit.” Romans 8:6-11 This text is in the middle of chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Death Valley Days

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
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    Ties together Israel’s disobedience during the Exodus, people’s failure to recognize Jesus when he came, and our own obliviousness to the warning signs around us. Lesson: Hardships aren’t for punishnment, it’s to point us to God.

    Have any of you ever watched a movie or a TV show about a wagon train? You know, a column of Conestoga wagons, what they called prairie schooners, with the rounded canvas tent-tops? When I was young Westerns were the commonest sort of show, and everyone knew the conventions: The square-jawed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Moore avatar

    That They May Know I Am The Lord

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 7, 2008
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    This sermon (which could be divided in two) shows how by two foundational prophecies Daniel predicted a prophetic timeline for both the Jewish and Gentile peoples.

    That They May Know I Am The Lord Aim: To show how Daniel predicted a timeline of both Jewish and Gentile history. Text: Daniel 4:17, 25 &32 Introduction: The book of Daniel is one of the most important books of the Old Testament. Of course we mention Daniel and immediately we think of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Spirituality Of Creation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 13, 2008
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    A new course at God at the Pub. This talk deals with how the Celts met God in and through His creation.

    Earthed Spirituality: The Spirituality of Creation Last week, when we were introducing ourselves, Sarah talked about how hard it is to be a Christian around environmentalists – since it has been Christians who have sparked the industrialization of the world and much of the environmental disaster ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Spirituality Of Work And The Everyday Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008
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     | 3,587 views

    The Celts prayed about everything in their day

    Spirituality of Work and the Everyday G@TP May 26, 2008 Grace – Way p. 84 Homework from 2 weeks ago… · Visit myfootprint.org to calculate your own impact upon God’s creation. · Patrick blessed a river at least once. Our rivers and streams need miraculous healing beyond just better ecological ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    The Middle Ages Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 29, 2014
     | 5,429 views

    Tonight, we are going to cover a very large portion of history, the period normally referred to as The Middle Ages. This lesson covers a thousand years of church history, so there will be much more that is left unsaid than is said.

    Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 8: The Middle Ages (AD600 to the Reformation) Tonight, we are going to cover a very large portion of history, the period normally referred to as The Middle Ages. This lesson covers a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational