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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Joy And Sorrow And "fun" Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 4, 2024
     | 817 views

    My boss said he wished he could expunge the word “fun” from our students’ working vocabulary. Now knowing what students at our all-boy high school could do outside supervision, I tended to agree.

    Joy, Sorrow and “Fun” Some time ago, I listened to a sermon by the local pastor. He told us that the Ten Commandments were given to us by God so that we could all “enjoy” life. I’m sure there are many, even Christians, who would question that. After all, the Commandments are largely a list of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Yes He Is, Yes He Does, And Yes He Will"

    Contributed by Michael Walker on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,847 views

    As this new year is blasting off, friend, I’ll just get to the point of the message that the Lord has laid on my heart for you this go around, right away. I must ask: What do you think about God??? What do you think he can do for you??? Do you think peopl

    "Yes He Is, Yes He Does, and Yes He Will" - Romans 4:21 - "And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform." Before we get going to far I want to give you a little word study session. For readers who don’t know it, the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gods Timex Vs My Rolex

    Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,656 views

    There are many people who think that they know when something should come their way, or when they should go through hardships. The truth is, no one knows whats best for us but God almighty, so although we think that our timing is better, give in to God’s

    Gods Casio vs my Rolex John 11:38-44 38 And again Jesus was deeply troubled. Then they came to the grave. It was a cave with a stone rolled across its entrance. 39 "Roll the stone aside," Jesus told them. But Martha, the dead man’s sister, said, "Lord, by now the smell will be terrible because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Re-Learning Relationships Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 6, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    If you think you do pretty well with relationships, you might want to take a listen at Jesus’ words in this portion of the Sermon on the Mount. We think it is about lust and divorce and promises - but it’s really about making, keeping, and fixing broken r

    Inbred in the deepest part of our souls is a notion that was born in the Garden of Eden that defines love for us. Love is whatever satisfies our needs. When Eve took a look at the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, she saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The 7 Myths About Heaven

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 30, 2022
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     | 4,110 views

    Heaven is not seriously discussed by most thinking people because the facts about it are so sketchy or dubious that most think it's unknowable or uninteresting. But in reality, the Bible tells us it's greatest party and the most interesting life of all!

    THE 7 MYTHS ABOUT HEAVEN Matt. 22:2-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A Michigan couple decided to go to Florida during an icy winter. The husband was to fly down first and the wife to follow the next day. The husband checked into the hotel and sent an email to his wife. Unfortunately he sent it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Grace For All Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 30, 2011
     | 4,256 views

    Israel’s unbelief didn’t stop God’s plan to show his love to the nations nor will God’s current dealing with the Gentiles leave out Jews who wish to enter the Church by faith.

    Romans 11:25-36 Introduction: A. Have you ever secretly thought God’s grace was unfair? B. Have you ever wanted to say, “God I think I can do a better job of running your plan than you?” C. Would it upset you if God saved some people you know? You know, those people you are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Boldness Against Brutality Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    We as christians need to be bold against brutality. Here's where it gets tough. Boldness against the brutality of Abortion. This morning we are going to take a look at how the world thinks about the subject as well as how God thinks about it, and what a

    Boldness against Brutality The A-Z of Boldness Deuteronomy 18:9-13 "9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad World

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 29, 2023
     | 1,580 views

    I think one of the most effective weapons the devil has ever forged against Christians is this weapon of intimidation

    In verse 14, literally, “Do not be intimidated or disturbed; unsettled.” Simply what the apostle is saying is, “Don’t let the world intimidate you.” I think one of the most effective weapons the devil has ever forged against Christians is this weapon of intimidation. The world can be very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patience - Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 4, 2001
    based on 569 ratings
     | 168,835 views

    I cannot think of a virtue that is more desperately needed, or harder to produce in our lives, than patience.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE We have been looking at the fruit of the Spirit as presented by the Apostle Paul in the 5th chapter of Galatians. He tells us that when we’re filled with the Holy Spirit we’ll evidence the fruit of the Spirit in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Has A Plan Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,130 views

    In our society today many think that God does not have a plan. Some think God is dead, or distant, or uncaring, or not in control – but the reality check is He always has a plan and His plan is always in motion. The real thought for us today is, “Are we g

    “God has a Plan” Opening Illustration: God has a plan from Blue fish Tv.com In our society today many think that God does not have a plan. Some think God is dead, or distant, or uncaring, or not in control – but the reality check is He always has a plan and His plan is always in motion. The real ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cultivating A Grateful Heart

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,116 views

    I think we learn several things about gratitude when we look at the story of the ten lepers and Jesus.

    Cultivating a Grateful Heart Luke 17:11-19 INTRODUCTION... Inventions (http://inventors.about.com) We live in an amazing world. We have so much and so many things to make our lives easier. We should be thankful that we live in this modern technological age! Did you realize that until 1750, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If They Only Knew

    Contributed by William Noel on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,865 views

    A message of encouragement, reminding us that there’s more to our faith than what we think!!

    “If They Only Knew” I Cor. 2:9-10 Today, one this, the first Lord’s day of 2006, I am impressed to bring a word from the Lord, taken from the book of I Corinthians 2, verses 9-10. There we read, “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Casanova avatar

    How To Find A Great Church - And What You Might Expect To Find There

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,587 views

    Many have noted to me that they wish they could find a really great church - one that might truely inspire them. These are my opinions and those of a great many others who have written on the topic. I hope you find them of use.

    How to Find A Great Church - and What You Might Expect to Find There Salvation is by Grace and through faith in Jesus but the offerings of a great church can be of immense value in furthering your walk with the Lord and most importantly meeting your true obligations as a good Christian. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Is Your Peace A Cover-Up?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,864 views

    Many people think they have peace but peace can be a coverup of the truth. True peace comes from God.

    Introductory Considerations 1. The situation was not a good one for the people of Israel. Many of them, including the prophet Ezekiel had already been carried off to exile in Babylon. The Babylonians had surrounded the city of Jerusalem and laid seige to it. The people were prisoners in their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Going Deep And Getting Close Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    4th of 4 on Friendship with God. How to get deep and close to God. The secret is not as hard as you may think.

    Going Deep and Getting Close 1 Thess 5:16-18 16 Always be joyful. 17 Pray continually, 18 and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus. Paul writes to Christians in Thessalonica and encourages them to "pray without ceasing". This kind of prayer is less about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ