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  • Jason Smith avatar

    Spiritual Eating Disorders

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013
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    Our media and our culture here in the United States has tried to fill our minds with pictures of what the ideal person should look like. This has led many to develop eating disorders, The same happens in a spiritual sense also.

    Eating is a popular thing to do. I like to do it. I do it at least 3 times daily (sometimes more). We all need food to be healthy in this life and to be able to have the energy and strength to serve and love God. The way we eat, or don't eat, shows how devoted we are to being healthy physically. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Missing Bible Verses

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 27, 2017
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    Why do some newer Bible translations seem to have verses that are missing from older translations? Are the new translations trying to hide something? Can we trust them? Let's take a look and see ...

    John 5:1-15 (Please open your Bibles to this passage.) This passage is the account of Jesus’ healing of the lame man at the pool of Bethesda; an account which only appears in the Gospel of John. Many Bible scholars (a person can be a Bible scholar without being a Bible believer …) ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    I Am Blessed To Own A Bible

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2008
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    We are so blessed to own a Bible and to be able to read and understand God’s word. Is the WORD well used in my life?

    I AM BLESSED TO OWN A BIBLE... LEARN SOME GOOD LESSONS ABOUT THE BIBLE By Wade Martin Hughes Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: It is both a blessing and a responsibility to own a Bible. HEED THE WARNING? A SHORTAGE IS COMING? The shortage will be of the UNCOMPROMISED WORD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Me Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 19, 2012
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    A study of the book of Judges chapter 7 verses 1 through 40

    Judges 6: 1 – 40 Why Me? 1 Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, 2 and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the children of Israel made for themselves the dens, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Anything We Are Commanded To Do By God Must Be For Our Own Good

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2024
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    You are worth the price of God’s own Son on the cross. Don’t forget it.

    Friday of the 23rd Week in Course 2024 Why do we exist? That’s a question that could be at the end of the endless list of questions our children aim at us when they are about three years old. I can’t claim that any of my girls asked it, but we should all do so, at least before we are in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Why The Bible Shows The Holy Spirit In Symbols? Series

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jul 7, 2023
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    A symbol is like a picture that speaks volumes about things that words cannot describe.

    Sometimes people inadvertently deploy iconic expressions to cut short the necessity of employing so many words in tactful discussions. For example, people often say a picture is worth a thousand words. This expression immediately brings up the image that a picture can reveal more intimate details ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Critically Reading The Signs Of The Times In The Last Days Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 13, 2023
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    The world is in chaotic times, unable to solve the problems it has made. Where is it all heading? The Christian must not be unsettled for the bible is clear on where all this is going. This examines the SIGNS OF THE TIMES that Jesus spoke about. We are in the last days of the Church age.

    CRITICALLY READING THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES IN THE LAST DAYS This is an important posting. Please do not tune out and ignore what is happening now at increasing speed. We need to be able to read the signs of the time and that is biblical, from the Lord Himself – {{Matthew 16:3 “and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Bible Uses Symbols? Second Part Series

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,110 views

    The Lord uses symbols in the Bible narratives as instruments to reveal certain truths about the Lord God.

    The Benefits of studying biblical symbols: I. First, symbols can help the saints with a better understanding of the nature and characteristics of the living God. II. Biblical symbols have the power of evoking thousands of words in a believer's mind. III. They allow the believer to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How We Got The Koran And How We Got The Bible Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 14, 2015
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    Text transmission is a critical part of our faith. We must be assured we have heard from God. Here is a comparison of the two processes that brought forth the 2 Holy Books of our faiths.

    Lesson 9, Which Comes First? Is it a full-blown religion, or a Book, that comes first from God? Strange question, perhaps, but important, I think. Possible answer one: In Israel, it was the religion. That is, the encounter. For many hundreds of years, there was no full book in Israel. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why 2 Timothy 2:15

    Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 10, 2017
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    We will look at the biblical text 2 Timothy 2:15

    When we do as instructed to do in 2 Timothy 2:15 we: 1. Become wiser according to the word of God. 2. Become stronger mentally and spiritually. 3. Get closer to God and we began to know the difference between God's voice and the Devil's voice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus? Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 19,395 views

    The Bible doesn’t offer a Buffet. The Bible presents ONE God and ONE way to be saved. Some people accept that as truth. Others want to find something else on the buffet table...

    Why> Series # 6 Why> Jesus Luke 9: 18-25 Scripture Reading: Luke 9:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been to a really good buffet? It’s the kind of restaurant I like to go to when you have a big group of people because everyone can get what they want. They can go down the line and pick and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Spoken Nature Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014
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    A sermon on the public reading of Scripture (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 13 Word Driven, pages 333-338)

    HoHum: One of Crystal’s students, an African American, is into Spoken Word. Here is a sample called The Last Laugh by Sabrina Nicole: I’m not an ego maniac you know the type that gives others a heart attack I get my vital nutrition From a dietitian Who only asks for my Submission And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church.... Why We Do What We Do.

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 25,444 views

    To share some areas that we need to look back at and understand the reality of why we do the things we do. God desires each of us to follow Him not blindly but boldly and intelligently.

    Illustration: A story is told about a wife cooking a roast. She cuts the end off of the roast, puts it on a pan and then in the oven. The husband asks her "Why did you cut the end off?" she replies "Because my mom always did." The next day the wife talks to mom and asks "Why did you cut the end off ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Anglemyer avatar

    Narnia: Lucy Looks Into A Wardrobe - The Bible Series

    Contributed by Paul Anglemyer on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,839 views

    Children’s sermon To teach that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Chapter 1 of The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe

    Theme: Today the children will learn that the Bible is an amazing book that we need to read and know! Action Point: Today’s action point is, "I will read the Bible". Encourage the children to read the Bible. Start up a Bible reading contest or assign scriptures to be read every week in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Craig Condon avatar

    The Star That Leads The Way

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 2, 2016
     | 3,725 views

    There is no map to help us find Jesus and there is no star to follow, but we do have the Bible. We can find the way to Jesus by reading God's Holy Word! The Bible is the map and star that will lead to Jesus.

    Good morning boys and girls! Did you have a good Christmas? Did you get lots of gifts? Did any of you go on a trip over Christmas? How did you get there? Did you have to get directions? How did you get them? Did you ask someone? Did you go online and get directions? Did your parents use a GPS ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican