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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    A Hope For All Seasons

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,982 views

    True, lasting hope comes not from our circumstances, nor does it come from within ourselves. It comes from God.

    As a pastor, one of the things I’m called upon to do is to comfort those who are going through difficult circumstances. At times of suffering or crisis, people typically look to the minister for support and encouragement. And so, when tragedy strikes, or the storms of life become overwhelming, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are You Going To Believe?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,337 views

    Jesus is worth trusting.

    WHO ARE YOU GOING TO BELIEVE? John 3:22-36 S: Trusting Jesus Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: JESUS IS WORTH TRUSTING. ?: Why? KW: Testimonies TS: In John 3:22-36, we will consider three testimonies that demonstrate that Jesus is worth trusting. Inductive The ____ testimony is that… I. JESUS IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Romans, Chapter Two...as Applied To The Twenty-First Century

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,429 views

    Christians can delude themselves into thinking that they are, somehow, better than others.

    As we study the “Life of Christ” we can make some observations that are just as true in this day-and-age as they were during the time of Christ. 1. We see the religious leaders looking at everyone else and judging them for a violation of some law that the leaders had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The End Does Not Justify The Means Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,041 views

    Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Pt. 2

    THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS (GENESIS 27:1-46) In Italy, a man went to a priest and confessed. “Forgive me, Father,” he said, sobbing. “During World War II, I hid a refugee in my attic.” “Well,” the priest replied, “That’s not a sin.” “But,” the man admitted, “I made him pay rent.” “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Are You Still Amazed By God's Grace”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 132 ratings
     | 13,563 views

    Every believer needs to stop and think about what they have been rescued from.

    British Airways 2069 left Heathrow’s London Airport everything seemed to be going quite well at first. Six hours into the flight some of the passengers were asleep, some of the reading lights were on, everyone was comfortably settled in when suddenly everyone was jarred awake by a violent dip of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul Continues To Teach Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 13, 2013
     | 5,607 views

    Paul speaks directly to the believers in how they should be acting in public.

    Colossians 4:1-6 [NLT] February 13, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s teaches on how Christians should pray and interact with others: In ch1-2 Paul was all about exalting Christ and the sufficiency of Christ for salvation and for walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kisses You Do Not Want Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 17, 2013
    based on 114 ratings
     | 36,694 views

    Even back in Bible times (where they did a lot of kissing) there were certain kisses you didn’t want. And the worst kisses were those of enemies and betrayers. How did God say we should deal with people who attempt to deceive as those would?

    (A Poem) Oh, innocent victims of Cupid, Remember this terse little verse To let a fool kiss you is stupid But to let a kiss fool you is worse. (Readers Digest 2/77 p.103) As I noted a couple of weeks ago, the Bible is just filled with kissing. They did a whole lot more kissing back then than we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remember The Voice

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 10, 2013
     | 6,326 views

    God in Christ knows you by name, wants you to thrive in life and gave his life for you so that may be possible both now and for evermore.

    Video Clip – The Good Shepherd from SermonSpice Title: Remember the Voice Text: John 10:1-16 Thesis: God in Christ knows you by name, wants you to thrive and live a rich and fruitful life and willingly gave his life for you to make that possible for you now and for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 18, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 56,939 views

    Because Christ has been bodily raised, the resurrection of the dead is the new reality for man. The resurrection of Christ means the resurrection of humanity for they are inseparably linked. If Christ is raised, then there is a resurrection for all

    [RESURRECTION REALITIES SERIES] I CORINTHIANS 15: 12-19 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION [John 5:24-30] Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the USA, was a deist-one who believed in the God revealed in nature. Congress once printed a special ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of One Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 21, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,287 views

    17th in a series from Ecclesiastes. One person can make a difference - either positive or negative - depending on what they do with the wisdom of God.

    [“Power of One” video] That video illustrates very well the overall theme of the passage that we’re going to look at this morning. Since we’re only covering six verses this morning, let’s go ahead and read this passage out loud together: 13 This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Evil Load

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 85,573 views

    There is only one Person who can break the yoke and remove the burden - God

    THE EVIL LOAD Dr. D. K. Olukoya Matthew11:28-30 “Come unto me (an invitation) all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    Parent-Child Relationship

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,297 views

    Applying Paul’s admonition of "submit ourselves to one another" to the parent-child relationship and to our relationship with our Heavenly Father.

    Parent - Child Relationships Ephesians 6:1-4 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 2 Honor thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) 3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. 4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    The Lord, My King Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,503 views

    The absolute supremacy of Christ means we are safe in his arms.

    We all like to feel safe and secure. When I was a young lad, I had this dream that has stayed with me for 45 years. I dreamt about a large house with a flight of external stairs. For some reason I was scared, I couldn’t work out why. Then I felt compelled to climb the flight of stairs—step by scary ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Owens avatar

    Preparing To Build Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,656 views

    Even though David was not allowed to build the temple he threw his effort behind making preparations and inspiring Solomon for the work. David provides a good example for us as we seek to inspire our children to serve the Lord.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin with some statements from some great visionaries. 1. In 1859, Edwin L. Drake tried to enlist some drillers to help with his proposal to drill for oil. They said to him, “Drill for oil? You mean drill into the ground to try and find oil? You’re crazy.” 2. In 1899, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Secret Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jul 24, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 36,009 views

    Philippians 4:10-23. Learn how to be satisfied with what you have from the experiences of Paul.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE THE SECRET OF CONTENTMENT PHILIPPIANS 4:10-23 INTRODUCTION - A few weeks ago when we were discussing how to pursue the prize of Christian maturity I quoted Dr. Warren Wiersbe as writing that “A divine dissatisfaction is essential for spiritual progress.” In the context of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist