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  • Jon Dart avatar

    Rahab The Harlot Series

    Contributed by Jon Dart on Mar 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,788 views

    Believers can be confident in joining with God in His purposes, because He redeems wrong choices we make because of our human weakness

    The Story of “Rahab the Harlot” Joshua 2:1-24 Who is God? He is a God of mercy How is He revealed in this text? God extended His mercy to Joshua and the two spies, and redeemed the wrong choices they made. I. Introduction A. Scripture (You may want to tell this as a dramatic story) Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trouble With Gray

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,114 views

    If white is white and black is black, what color is gray? What’s wrong with gray? It’s not white. It’s not washed with the blood.

    The Trouble with Gray, in the book of Romans, 14th chapter. First off, what color is gray? Is it just a drop of black into white or maybe it is closer to a pinch of white into black? How do we know what is the correct shade of gray? If white is white and black is black, why can’t we come up with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Loving & Leaving

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    Like the church of Ephesus, many have left their first love. They are doing the right things for all the wrong reasons. This will lead to backsliding and great iniquity.

    www.trumpetoftruthonline.org From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Loving & Leaving Revelation 2:1-5 Intro: These seven churches in Asia Minor were seven actual churches in this day of John the Revelator. They also represent seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Devil Takes Visa Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,448 views

    Wrong things to do when I’m angry, depressed, frustrated: 1) INVEST in pride; 2) BORROW bitterness; 3) TRADE relationships.

    Have you ever felt like the world around you was moving at such an incredible speed while you were standing still? I mean, have you ever wondered if maybe you weren’t going anywhere in life, at least not everywhere you want to go? Have you ever asked yourself, “Is God even at work in my life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Faith Compromises With Culture Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,278 views

    This is an intro to the series on Judges and sets the stage and context for the following sermons on Gideon and Samson. You could say that the theme of this sermon is "What went wrong?"

    WHEN FAITH COMPROMISES WITH CULTURE Culture has a very powerful influence in our lives. What our culture dictates we often follow along with. If our culture says it is okay, then it must be okay. In some circles of church community smoking was considered a sinful practice. Now our culture says it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Activating A Seared Conscience Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,172 views

    In this lesson we see the wrong way Joseph's brothers dealt with their guilt, and we learn the right way to handle guilt through God's remedy.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who entered a high class restaurant, bought a drink and then immediately threw it into the waiter’s face. 1. Quickly grabbing a napkin, he helped the waiter dry his face while he apologized with great remorse. 2. “I'm so sorry,” he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Shall Not Murder Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,806 views

    Discusses some of the more controversial aspects that Scripture teaches is a wrongful ending of a human life and then talks about the source of murder as Jesus comments on it.

    Do Not Murder Exodus 20:13 - "You shall not murder. Introduction Slide Good morning. This morning we are going to talk about the 6th Commandment as we continue our series on God’s Top Ten. The sixth commandment is found in Exodus 20:13 and reads, “You shall not murder.” I think that when many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry: Watering, Working, Warning Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,357 views

    In today's lesson we are warned against a wrong view of the ministry, particularly of church leadership. We are reminded of the true nture of the church and church leadership.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a wrong view about the ministry, particularly with respect to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ricky Sinclair avatar

    Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Ricky Sinclair on Feb 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,723 views

    Servanthood is the only godly leadership the Bible teaches. Leadership through domination, manipulation and control are considered the spirit of witchcraft, and of course, releases the wrong spirit.

    Servanthood is the only godly leadership the Bible teaches. Leadership through domination, manipulation and control are considered the spirit of witchcraft, and of course, releases the wrong spirit. I. People will not go along with you until they get along with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Cry Baby, Cry? When The Brooks Goes Dry?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2014
     | 5,125 views

    EVEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PROMISE KNOW LEAN TIMES. What are we going to do when everything seems wrong? Study Hagar and Elijah.

    CRY BABY, CRY BABY, CRY BABY, CRY... WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHEN OUR PROVISIONS GO DRY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In 1945 a young man and his girlfriend decided to get married... The two had enough money for a simple wedding and they purchased two train tickets to go to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What The Bible Says About Marriage And Divorce

    Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Nov 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,969 views

    In mark 10, we see five characteristics of the state of marriage in the culture, three ingredients of a successful marriage and four reasons why divorce is wrong.

    What the Bible says about Marriage and Divorce Mark 10:1-12 Anyone who says that the Bible is dull, boring or irrelevant hasn’t read Mark 10:1-11. Challenging, yes.Boring, never. The Pharisees, in verse 2, came and asked Jesus, “’Is it lawful for a man to divorce his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Karma And Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,548 views

    Many religious people - and even Christians - believe in some form of "karma". What's wrong with that? And why should we not accept that view of God?

    OPEN: This month we’re exploring “stupid things even Christians believe”, and this morning we’re going to be examining a theology that is seemingly common to every religion on earth. So many people, in so many religions, believe this particular theology because it seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Outside The Gate Are Dogs...

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 5, 2017
     | 4,307 views

    These words caught my attention: “everyone who loves and practices lying”, yes, I have watched people enjoy doing the wrong things.

    Outside the gate Revelation 22:15”Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.” Just look at the intensity of wrath in the above scripture! ‘Outside are the dogs’ – Hot, simmering anger towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 7) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,884 views

    What does the desire to be number one indicate from our faith perspective? Whether it is the USA? A congregation, or an individual? Is it wrong to try to be the best at something?

    Opening illustration: One of our favorite teachers in elementary school was my third grade teacher, Miss Titus, an “old school” teacher who maintained a strict sense of order in class but who genuinely cared about each of us. On the first day of school she asked us to line up for lunch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Sears avatar

    The Power Tool Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,602 views

    Prayer can be a powerful tool to help us grow spiritually. What does a powerful prayer look like? Is there a right and a wrong way to pray?

    The Power Tool of Growth Review: Today, I want to remind you of our theme verse for this series of messages. This theme verse outlines what a spiritually mature Christian looks like. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church