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  • Lynn Malone avatar

    The Role Of Government Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 15, 2016
     | 8,675 views

    Human government and human leaders are ordained of God. How do their roles intersect with faithfully living as a disciple of Jesus Christ? That is the focus of this sermon.

    As a pastor, there are two things I try never to talk about in church: religion and politics. Well, here we go! Not only talking about both subjects, but wedding them together in a message series. Let me offer some disclaimers as we begin. This will not be a message series that “takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Job's Three Friends, What They Got Right

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 43,185 views

    Job's three friends spoke to him throughout the book of Job. Much of what they said was wrong and hurtful. However, their initial reaction was one that we all should pay attention to.

    Introduction The story of Job is one that has been talked about through the ages. This one man, lost so much, in such a short period of time, and still found a way to move on with his life. But, he didn’t do it alone. When we talk about the book of Job, we normally talk about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Have You Ever Noticed How Criticism Can Be A Way Of Life?

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,310 views

    In a culture where the lines of right and wrong, good and evil have become blurred, how and who determines what is the standard for what is true and what is false?

    Have you ever noticed how criticism can be a way of life? In fact, we might say that it is the democratic way of life and an integral part of our society. We have music critics, art critics, drama critics and movies critics. Politicians, athletes, teachers and preachers are critiqued. We critique ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing Destiny (The Ancient Paths)

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2008
    based on 37 ratings
     | 26,494 views

    If your church hasn’t followed the course “The Ancient Paths” by ‘Craig Hill. You can’t go wrong! This is a life changing message!

    Choosing Destiny (The Ancient Paths) Text: Jeremiah 6:16 NAS 16Thus says the LORD,” Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths, (Old paths) Where the good way is, and walk in it; and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ’We will not walk in it.’ Ask for the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Love At The Well Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 85 ratings
     | 24,778 views

    Some people look for love in all the wrong places. This woman found what she had always been looking for when she met Jesus.

    OPEN: A couple of years ago, a company out of Bethesda, Maryland put out a series of romantic greeting cards they called the “Secret Lover Collection”. The cards had a very specific audience. One of the 24 cards in the series read this way: “My soul has been searching for you since I came into this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Secret Place"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,294 views

    They had a crowd, a great praise team, an orderly procession, a godly leader, the sincere motive, but something went wrong? They did not know how to approach God!

    Title: "The Secret Place" Introduction: Have you ever thought about all of the people that God killed for seemingly "small" sins? In this text it was Uzzah’s turn to die. for touching the Ark of the Covenant. In the New Testament, Ananias and Sapphira died for keeping back part of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Check

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,554 views

    People look in the Gospel of Judas, Hollywood versions of scriptural stories, and scientific discoveries to "enhance" their faith. The problem is that they’re all looking in the wrong places.

    Resurrection Check Matthew 28:1-10; Luke 24:1-12, 31-34; John 20:26-31 (READ Matthew 28:1-10) I want to talk a little bit about what people have been looking for lately. Do you know what really raised my eyebrows a couple weeks ago? The Gospel of Judas. How many here have heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words Of Distinction - "Pleasure"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,727 views

    There’s nothing wrong with "pleasure" ... it all depends on where you find it. This message is a study on "pleasure" in light of God’s view of it.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “pleasure” Hebrews 11:25 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have studied the words “daily”, “adoption”. TONIGHT, we will look at the word “pleasure”. Is there anything wrong with “pleasure”? NO, of course not. BUT … like anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promise Keepers

    Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,257 views

    Let’s not be rash in making promises, or make them for the wrong reason. But, when we make promises, we must fulfill our vows.

    PROMISE KEEPERS By Pastor Jim May It is ever good to break a promise? We all know that people have the “right” to "change their minds" from time to time. It is understandable that circumstances can arise after a promise is made that can make following through on commitments impossible. But, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Works Thtough Our Dark Places

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 27, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,874 views

    When we don’t understand why things go wrong, we need to remember God will go through those dark places with us.

    GOD WORKS THRU OUR DARK PLACES Genesis 37:1-11 1. And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2. .These are the generations of Jacob, Joseph being 17 years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Life Will Cease To Be A Struggle Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,495 views

    Second in a series on popular illusions; and for Independence Day. Life will not cease to be a struggle if justice is not fully realized, feelings are not fully expressed, and wrong decisions are not fully reversed.

    What kind of a retirement party was this? He had worked so long, he had struggled with so many things, and now, here, at the end, it seemed there was still unfinished business. His worries were not behind him, nor were all the issues settled. And why not? Had he no right to expect that now life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen Hern avatar

    "The Substitutionary Nature Of Christ's Death” Series

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,940 views

    For Whom did Christ die? Caiaphas said, “it is expedient that one man die for the people, and not that the whole nation should perish.” But Caiaphas was terribly wrong.

     200414.ser “The Substitutionary Nature of Christ’s Death” CLBC March 14, 2004 a. m. Subject: Christ: Death of Theme: His Death as a Substitute Passage: John 11: 45 - 57 They were not pleased! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Arthur Page avatar

    Joy In The Desert

    Contributed by Arthur Page on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,907 views

    During the Christmas season, we find ourselves in a deficit of joy. Isaiah describes finding joy in the desert . . . perhaps we are seeking joy in the wrong places.

    How many of you are just absolutely overflowing with joy right now? Let’s be honest with each other, OK? Is there even one person here who can truthfully say, I’m so overflowing with joy I can hardly contain myself? Just one? Would you like to know how to get that kind of joy in your life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Persuit Of Happiness

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,095 views

    One of the basic instincts in people is to pursue after happiness. Or a better word would be to look for joy in life. The problem is that we look for it in all the wrong places.

    The pursuit of happiness John 15:9-11 (NIV) 9 "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Divine Guidance

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 9, 2013
     | 5,264 views

    With a blurred, distorted vision of the future, people tend to take a wrong move that would further affect their entire life. Hearken unto the voice of God today!

    Divine guidance! Joshua 3:4”Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go, for you have not passed this way before." With a blurred, distorted vision of the future, people tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal