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  • Colin Coombs avatar

    How To Please God

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005
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    God finds pleasure in the company of certain people. Who are they?

    HOW TO PLEASE GOD A. FEAR THE LORD & B. HOPE IN THE LORD Psalm 147:11 The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. It is an impressive thought that God should, not only be at peace with some people, but He even finds pleasure in their company! Who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christian Wisdom

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013
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    Worldly wisdom versus the 'wisdom from on high.'

    CHRISTIAN WISDOM. James 3:13-4:3; James 4:7-8. “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God” (James 1:5) James has used an illustration of two sources in his discussion of the divisiveness of the tongue (James 3:10-12). Now he wants to get to the heart of the matter. It is not, after all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wilson Oshorakpor avatar

    The Choice Between Life And Death

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 14, 2020
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    The choice of life and death is in your hands. Nobody can make that decision for you. Your lifestyle on earth determines where you will spend eternity.

    “Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster...Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Disobedience Déjà Vu

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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    Abraham & Abimelech. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 20 verses 1-18. Ill: A man opened a new business and his best friend sent him a floral arrangement: • When the friend popped in to see him a few days later; • He was shocked to see that the shop had sent a card saying; “Rest in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    A Time To Weep, A Time To Laugh

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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    The Birth of Isaac. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 21 verses 1-21. Ill: One stormy night an elderly couple entered the lobby of a small hotel and asked for a room: • The clerk said they were full; • And they would probably find so were all the hotels in town. “But I can’t send a fine ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • John White avatar

    A Message From The First Mother

    Contributed by John White on May 9, 2010
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    What would the first mother say if she could speak to us today?

    A MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST MOTHER Gen. 3:1-7 "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Fret

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 27, 2010
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    Do not worry or be jealous of what worldly possessions other people have.

    Text: “Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity” (Psalm 37:1). There are many people in the world who prosper at the expense of other people. They use whatever means necessary to take advantage of people. These people are only looking out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Under Siege Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010
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    In true prayer, we sign up for the struggle against sin.

    “Under Siege” Matthew 6:13 April 26, 2009 Where we’ve been: • Begin by coming to grips with “Our Father” • Pray then that, above all else, the purposes and plans of God come to accomplishment o That His moral will be increasingly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Experience The Spirit Through Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 31, 2011
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     | 5,305 views

    James speaks of two sets of attitudes. One focuses on negative attitudes and the other positive attitudes. One leads us to experiencing the Spirit in our choices and values of life while the other leads to bondage from our choices and values in life.

    Series: Experience the Spirit Romans 12 Living Sacrifices 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011
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    To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

    We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Love Of "Self"

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 8, 2011
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     | 8,292 views

    In this message, we discuss Self-Craving; Self-Indulgence; Self-Pity; and Self-Denial.

    Right before Israel and Judah fell to the Assyrians and Babylonians, God called several prophets to warm the people that devastation would soon follow and to encourage them to repent. As these prophets recorded these events, they paid particular attention to the peoples’ attitude, no doubt ...read more

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    "Our Citizenship Is In Heaven"

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 20, 2011
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    Pentecost 20 (A) - Since our citizenship is in heaven we want to put behind us everything earthly as we strive for everything heavenly.

    “OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN” (Outline) October 10, 2010 - Pentecost 20 - PHILIPPIANS 3:12-21 INTRO: The future holds a certain mystery because it is unknown. Today many people become con-cerned about the things that might or might not happen in the future. In the near ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel Wheat avatar

    Abiding With Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Wheat on May 29, 2009
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     | 5,978 views

    I don’t know if any of you out there has given to thought to living in a place like Bubble Creek Canyon. Where only Christians live and are in harmony together. To be separated from the rest of the world and not have the worries that come from being with

    John 15:9-15 “Abiding with Christ” Introduction: I don’t know if any of you out there has given to thought to living in a place like Bubble Creek Canyon. Where only Christians live and are in harmony together. To be separated from the rest of the world and not have the worries that come from being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    United In Love Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009
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     | 8,475 views

    Setting a purpose for Christian living.

    Christians without goals are a little like Alice in the fairy tale ‘Alice in Wonderland’. In a conversation between her and the Cheshire Cat, Alice asked, ‘Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here’? ‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to’, said the cat. ‘I don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Scott avatar

    Revelation 3__4-22 The Lukewarm Church

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 2, 2008
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     | 5,110 views

    Lack of zeal for the Gospel and Christian faith is a danger for those who are possessed of wealth and feel self-sufficient. Christ calls us from the cares of the world and deceitfulness of riches to restored spiritual vision, real safety and true wealth.

    Revelation 3__4-22 the Lukewarm Church "Blessed are the Lukewarm." Christians profess to follow religiously Jesus Christ. If that is so, then surely "Blessed are the Lukewarm" must have been one of his sayings for there are so many, many professing Christians who show no enthusiasm or service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican