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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Crossroads Of Misunderstanding:

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,984 views

    Crossroads of Misunderstanding: (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: Seatbelts, airbags & crash helmets have gone along way towards protecting lives in collisions: • But there is no safety device that will protect us, • In one of life’s most common collisions – misunderstandings. • They of course can happen anywhere and at ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Kingdom Living

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 29,248 views

    Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

    Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    A Charge Of Being A Rabble-Rouser Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 23, 2023
     | 918 views

    The fourth reaction to Jesus’ claims comes from the religious and civil authorities. It paints a clear picture of men in every generation who reject or oppose Jesus. That’s because what Jesus says is tragic for all unbelievers.

    We have been studying the reactions of the people to Jesus’ claims for the past 3 studies. Tonight, we are going to look at a fourth reaction. The fourth reaction to Jesus’ claims comes from the religious and civil authorities. It paints a clear picture of men in every generation who reject or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Strength To Stand-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 20, 2017
     | 3,223 views

    4 of 11. Paul closes his direction to the Ephesian church by encouraging them to find their strength in the Lord. But where or how can God's people find the strength to stand victorious? God’s people acquire strength to stand victorious thru a distinct...

    STRENGTH To STAND-IV—Ephesians 6:10-20 Attention: Read & recount Numbers 13:1-33--14:1-4, 5-10 Highlight the disparity among the majority of the Israelite leaders(who spied out the land of Canaan), vs. Caleb & Joshua(13:30, 31; 14:6-9, 10). God’s people had POTENTIAL(13:31-33) to stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New World Order Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 11, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,599 views

    Jesus coming has brought in a new world order. His obedience to God means we are no longer tied down by the death that came from Adam’s rebellion

    If you can remember back 2 weeks ago to Rom 5:1-11 you’ll recall that we discovered there that the gospel brings us peace with God. That’s because Jesus has reconciled us to God through his death and resurrection. What’s more, we also discovered that a proper understanding of the gospel gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Davidson Goh avatar

    Is There Any Good In This World?

    Contributed by Davidson Goh on Aug 7, 2007
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     | 3,285 views

    There is only one Good and he is God.

    Is there any Good in this world? Scripture: Romans 12:9-21 Theme: Evangelistic – There is only one Good and he is God Prayer: Introduction: Today we are looking at the topic of “Is there any good in this world?” The assumption is that there is evil in this world – so there is a need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Walking In Two Worlds Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 4, 2014
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     | 7,940 views

    Proposition: We live as God’s ambassadors in a fallen world, and while we are here we must stand together in unity.

    Walking In Two Worlds Text: Phil. 1:27-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: When you walk in two worlds Hold your head up high, When you walk in two worlds Keep your sights to the sky, Remember you're in this place But of another race. You move to a different pace, The drumbeat of the sky, Walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Gift Of Thick Skin Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 13, 2024
     | 1,219 views

    This peculiar passage gives us a poignant picture of the need for tenacity and determination in the face of opposition to the message of God.

    THAT'S A SURPRISE: Sometimes God needs His people to be hardheaded. - Ezekiel 3:8-9. - This passage continues the ideas we discussed in the last sermon about God’s messengers. It had a warning from God that the Israelites claimed to be God’s people but they weren’t listening to what God had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - The Ultimate Survivor

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,406 views

    A Sermon looking at how Jesus survived opposition to be able to give his life for us

    Jesus - The Ultimate Survivor Gladstone Baptist Church - 27/3/05 am Idea for sermon came from “The True Survivor” Tract published by the Bible Society in Australia 2002. We live in a society where surviving is held in highest regard. Being an ultimate survivor is a characteristic that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Handling Criticism Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 28,068 views

    The critic will search for someone to listen to his criticism. Then that person adds their criticism. They egg each other on, & soon there will be a whole circle of critics - because critics love other critics.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the fourth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Everyone Has An Opinion About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 22, 2020
     | 3,133 views

    This passage gives us the (questionable) opinions of three groups about Jesus. How did Jesus stay focused amid disparate viewpoints?

    DISINFORMATION, AGENDAS, FEARS, AND UNCERTAINTY: Everyone has an opinion about Jesus, but most of them are wrong. - John 7:1-14. - We live in a time when people often talk as though all opinions are equally valid. You have your opinion and I have mine and we can both be right. (This is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Persecutor To Apostle Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,018 views

    Paul had a unique conversion, yet every coming-to-Christ is a miracle.

    Introduction What was the origin of Paul’s religion? Paul’s been called “that rascal who messed everything up”, the “angry theologian”, and the “inventor of Christianity”. I believe he is none of these things, and I contend that there is a harmony ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Greatest Danger In The World Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 5,362 views

    In the Beginning, Part 3 of 7.

    THE GREATEST DANGER IN THE WORLD (GENESIS 3:1-24) When I was in Chicago for continuing education, my cousin and his wife bought a box of chocolates for snacks. The chocolates were not popular buys like See’s Candies, Hawaiian Mauna Loa or Godiva. They were inexpensive, purchased from a nearby ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Calder avatar

    The Spirit At Work In The World

    Contributed by Mark Calder on Sep 20, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    Some reflections in the light of the 11 Sept. about what God must do by his Spirit, if the world is to change.

    Date: 16 September 2001 Service/s: 8.30am, 10.00am Series: 2 part series on the Holy Spirit Passage: John 16:5-15 Aim: To show people the role of the Holy Spirit working in the world to convict the world of sin, righteousness and judgement. I want to help people to understand what this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    Jesus Is King Of The World

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
     | 5,715 views

    Jesus is king of the world- is he your king, Jesus is the man of sorrows- do you cry like him, Jesus is teacher of the listening- do you listen and obey?

    Luke 19:28-48, Palm Sunday, DRBC am, 04/04/04 Introduction • Is a whip-round a good or bad thing? • It’s a wonderful life- whole community saved, and one man in particular • A whip-round that went in quite the opposite direction… a whole community destroyed… Context • 66 AD Nero needed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist