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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Pursuing The Rock Of Ages-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2012
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    2 of 2. Moses revealed Israel’s need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. God’s word encourages our need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. Who searches for OR How do we pursue the Rock of Ages? A pursuit of the Rock of Ages considers...

    PURSUING The ROCK Of AGES--II—Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 15, 18 VBS Theme: Gold Rush—Searching for the Rock of Ages! Attention: The value of Gold today’s commodities market. Yesterday Gold commodities were worth $1,566.90 per troy ounce or ~31.1g which = ~1.1oz. *As a young teenager I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heart Knowledge Turns On The Light

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 13, 2018
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    Nobody’s relationship with God has to be boring and if it is let me tell you, God’s not the one who’s making your relationship boring, you are!

    John 14:26 NKJ But the [a]Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. TBS all the things Jesus did, all the miracles He performed were so numerous there would never be enough pen and paper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Man Am I Thirsty!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 3, 2018
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    Are you a pursuer this morning? Are you a seeker? Don't come to church, to be an observer....come to the house of God to drink of His living water and have your thirst quenched!

    Isaiah 44:3 MSG. For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring; When I think about the word thirsty, I wonder about the different degrees of the word. Sorta thirsty, Really thirsty, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Will Go Out Of His Way To Get To You

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 22, 2025
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    Jesus will come to where you are, even if He has to go out of His way.

    Title: Jesus Will Go Out of His Way to Get to You Theme: Shows that Jesus will do whatever it takes to get to us. Text: John 5:1 - 9 Joh 5:1-9 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. (2) Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pursuing Holiness: The Path To Transformation Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 20, 2024
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    2 Corinthians 7:1 calls us to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

    Pursuing Holiness: The Path to Transformation Introduction: We embark on a journey to explore the transformative power of holiness as outlined in 2 Corinthians 7:1. This passage calls us to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Knowledge Of God Contemplated Series

    Contributed by Matt Black on Oct 25, 2002
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    Proposition: The Study of doctrine is worthless unless it is assimilated and practiced.

    Foundations of the Christian Faith Series by Matt Black (Message 2) Key verse:Romans 11:36 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    What Are You Pursuing?

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Jul 5, 2014
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    Some people pursue a career, some people pursue an education, some people pursue a position or status, some pursue fame, some riches, house and lot, car, some a boyfriend or girlfriend. What are YOU pursuing?

    Background Some people pursue a career, some pursue an education, others pursue a position, power, or status; some pursue fame or riches, others a house or car; still others a business, some a boyfriend or girlfriend, and others a cellphone. Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010
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    Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

    In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Steadfastness": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
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    Let us conquer life’s challenges through the right commitments, adding steadfastness to self-control.

    Have you ever expressed your belief in a loving way but to your dismay your friends still accused you of being biased or opinionated? Or, you made a stand about an issue in your company and yet you end up being ridiculed for what you stood for even if your stance was actually right? Or, you tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Godliness": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
     | 6,259 views

    Keep in mind that to do what is right to make us distinct is doable, adding godliness to steadfastness.

    Have you ever tried swimming against the current? For those of us who tried, I believe we found it so difficult and we even felt like drowning. I think that’s the same drowning feeling when we talk about living a godly life in an ungodly world. Either we feel like giving in or giving up. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Love": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    Passionate love must be our priority, protective and practical, adding love to brotherly affection.

    I read a story about a woman who told a friend that she wanted to get a divorce. She was full of hatred toward her husband. “I just don’t want to get rid of him. I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has hurt me.” Her friend suggested an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pursuit Of Excellence: "Finishing Life Well" [part Three]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016
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    Life on earth as an offering to God

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 1, 2016 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Pursuit of Excellence: “Finishing Life Well!” [Part Three] 2 Timothy 4:6-8 In the sermon outline it mentions how each of the apostles suffered for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Finding Meaning In The Pursuit Of Wisdom: Lessons From Ecclesiastes Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 1,365 views

    A journey through the Book of Ecclesiastes, a profound exploration of life's meaning and purpose.

    "Finding Meaning in the Pursuit of Wisdom: Lessons from Ecclesiastes" Today, we embark on a journey through the Book of Ecclesiastes, a profound exploration of life's meaning and purpose. As always, we turn to the New Living Translation of the Bible to guide us. 1. The Vanity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Off To Work I Go

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 7, 2011
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    Today, I warn you that I will be using a four letter word that some of you might not like: WORK!

    Today, I warn you that I will be using a four letter word that some of you might not like: WORK! Work gets mixed reviews, doesn’t it? Some people work too much. We are a nation of workaholics. People working 50,60, hours a week to “get ahead.” People who work early, stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shout Of The Stones

    Contributed by Robert Rose on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    God’s answer to our worthless worship.

    The Shout of a Stone: Remember "the pet rock" craze? How many of you still have a pet rock? I thought it was one of the silliest things man came up with. But then while studying this passage one day I had to stop and re-think : Luke 19:40 But He answered and said to them, “I tell you that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness