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  • Kory Wilcoxson avatar

    A Word To The Laggards

    Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
     | 12,273 views

    One son says he’ll do the work, and doesn’t. Another says he won’t do the work, and does. Which one best describes us? And is there a third option?

    Growing up, I was a huge fan of the University of Kentucky basketball. I still follow them closely, but nothing like when I was younger. I idolized their players, I knew all their stats, I watched their games on TV like it was a life or death struggle. My favorite player when I was in third grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,124 views

    The Gospel places real demands on how we are to conduct our lives.

    Doers of the Word Text: James 1:19-27 Theme: The Gospel places specific demands on how we are to live. Opening: A schoolteacher lost her life’s savings in a business scheme that had been elaborately explained by a swindler. When her money disappeared and her dream was shattered, she went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Word Applied

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,235 views

    Showing how God’s Word applied in our lives can change situations for the glory of God and the blessing of His people.

    I. THIS WAS A TIME OF CRISIS Many enemies seeking to cause the downfall of Nehemiah, and frustrate his plans 1. THERE WAS A RESTORATION The people had been released from the Persian captivity by Cyrus, (an event foretold by the Prophet Isaiah 250 years before – Isaiah 44:28). They were now in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Truth Of The Word

    Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,284 views

    God intended for His Word to be spoken with authority. It must not be taken lightly. It must be approached as if it contained all the power of the universe, which it does.

    I believe that many people are, without realizing it, shaping their relationship with God based on excuses. Lack of time is our most popular excuse. Lack of comprehension is a close second. People say to me, “Time is a problem, for sure, but my real problem with the Bible is that I just ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Word On The Street

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 2, 2015
     | 5,951 views

    Our true vocation in life is to bear witness to the light, to reflect the glory of God, to mirror His majesty, to glorify Him.

    Jesus is called many things in Scripture. In the Gospel of John alone, he is called the Lamb of God, the light of the world, the bread of life, the gate of the sheep. He is even called a Vine. But here in chapter 1 he is called “the Word.” And there’s a reason for that. In Jesus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In Awe Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,134 views

    Treasuring or loving God's Word develops a stabilized life. Those like the psalmist, who love God's Word & obey its directions find the hope of their salvation & enjoy great peace. .

    PSALM 119: 161-168 [The Ministry of The Word Series] IN AWE OF THE WORD In this section [Shin the 21st letter in the Hebrew alphabet] the psalmist stood in awe of God's Word and had come to love it. Because God through His Word directs him he could not be misdirected even by the rulers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Last Words Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 19, 2014
     | 4,866 views

    Jesus last words were those of love, forgiveness, pain, and victory

    John 19:23-30 “Last Words” INTRODUCTION None of us like change. Sometimes even being introduced to something new is threatening. As we ponder the events of the first Good Friday, we are witnesses to the response of the world powers (at that time) to a message of love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Worship And Word

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,936 views

    Worship in context: words of warning

    SINGING PRAISE, AND LISTENING TO THE WORD. Psalm 95. In days gone by not everybody who gathered in our churches could read, so it was useful to learn things by rote. So when the praise-leader sang “O Come let us sing unto the LORD” (Psalm 95:1), the congregation knew to join in the singing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The King And The Word

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016
     | 3,291 views

    To show that the LORD JESUS is the KING of kings inside of us that makes us interested, thirsty and hungry for more of GOD's WORDS.

    I. EXORDIUM: What is our primary job as king? the WORD OF GOD. 1 Peter 2:9 (Amplified Bible) But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Power Of Words

    Contributed by Alex De Guzman on Jan 14, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 45,083 views

    Words carry immeasurable significance: The universe was created with a word; Jesus healed and cast out demons with a word; rulers have risen and fallen by their words; Christians have worshiped through words of song, confession, and preaching.

    Question: "What does the Bible say about the power of words?" Answer: Words are not simply sounds caused by air passing through our larynx. Words have real power. God spoke the world into being by the power of His words (Hebrews 11:3), and we are in His image in part because of the power we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Word Problems Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2016
     | 6,716 views

    Parables of sower and mustard seeds

    Mark 4:1-34 “Word Problems” INTRODUCTION What is the difference between a fable and a parable? A fable is primarily didactic, a clever story meant to offer some insight into and instruction about life – think Aesop’s Fables for a moment. A parable, on the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Authority Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 14, 2014
     | 7,615 views

    A sermon on the authority of the Word, the Bible, for the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, Word Driven chapter)

    HoHum: My father in law was asked to intermediate in a dispute between a preacher and the elders/ deacons. In a heated meeting the preacher was talking how the Bible related to the issue at hand. One leader said something like this, “Well, the Bible might say that but I feel...” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Eternal Word Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 16, 2014
     | 6,634 views

    The first few verses of John's Gospel clearly reveal Jesus' Eternality, His Person, and His Deity: This message provides a clear understanding of the original text.

    “The Eternal Word” John 1:1-2 We begin a study on the Gospel of John today, which was written between 80-90AD, about 50 years after the Apostle John witnessed Jesus’ earthly ministry. It is the only gospel which is written anonymously by John, the son of Zebedee, one of the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Creator Word Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 19, 2014
     | 4,273 views

    John 1:3 answers the age old questions: Who is Jesus? How did the World get here? How did I get here?

    “The Creator Word” (10 19 14) John 1:3 Last week we looked at John 1:1: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with (the) God, and the Word was God.” I. “In the beginning was the Word,” Jesus’ Eternality (Structurally and grammatically, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 24, 2014
     | 5,243 views

    Jesus it the Word of Life

    10 26 14: John 1:4 The Word of Life: “In Him, Life was…” John, the Jewish evangelist writes in John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (Clearly in every way, this verse describes Jesus Christ’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist