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  • Anthony Craver avatar

    The Joy Of Alignment Series

    Contributed by Anthony Craver on Sep 27, 2006
     | 9,337 views

    You can have joy by aligning yourself with God’s passion, God’s purpose, and God’s perspective!

    The Joy of Alignment with God Philippians 1:12-26 I. Introduction We are continuing to talk about joy! The Christian life should be a joyful life. The preacher once said that some Christians look like a mule eating oats out of a half-inch gas pipe. What does it take to be joyful? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    Quarrels can be overcome with the love of Jesus and the wisdom of the Spirit for those who are submitted to God’s will

    What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling? Many fine relationships are spoiled because of quarrels over non-essentials. ILlustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Assurance Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010
     | 4,166 views

    Our God is an Awesome God! He loves us and wants us to commune with Him. He has given us the tremendous blessing of prayer, the ability to approach and be heard by the creator of all things.

    Assurance of Prayer Blessed Assurance part 5 11/22/09 PM Text: Hebrews 10:19 (various) INTRODUCTION In past lessons we have examined the assurances we have from God. We have seen blessed assurance of Salvation we have from God the Father through His Son: 1 John 5:11 ( NASB ) And the testimony is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Promise To Answer Prayer

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,280 views

    Getting an answer to prayer at times can be frustrating

    God’s Promise To Answer Prayer by Gerald Van Horn Text. John 15:7 What about our prayers? Getting the answer can be frustrating. However, difficult as it may seem the Bible has the answer. Does God answer everyone’s prayer? The answer is no. It’s clear in the Bible that God completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    What's Right With The Church

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 14, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 2,967 views

    Often we hear folks talk about what’s wrong with the church...but that which is RIGHT with the church is what we need to share with the world.

    What’s RIGHT With the Church! "So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Things Go Bad

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,773 views

    When things go wrong, we are right to look for a reason. Certainly in the case of Israel at the beginning of the book of Judges, the problems were obvious. Are these true of us?

    Passage: Judges 2:1-23 Intro: “A man was walking home one night, and he fell into a huge, 12 foot hole in the road…. This happened several nights, until he finally went down another road.” 1. we have just finished Revelation, which showed us very clearly the consequences of our choices and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Da Vinci Delusion

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on May 16, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,551 views

    The Da Vinci Code has pushed all the wrong buttons for orthodox Christianity. There are four basic reasons why believers are upset about the upcoming movie.

    The Da Vinci Delusion Matthew 16:13 / 2 Corinthians 11:1-4 Josh McDowell makes a great case when he describes the insidious nature of the Da Vinci Code. He states, "It’s not that the majority of our churched young people aren’t interested in spiritual things and don’t want a relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Will Cease To Be A Struggle Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,389 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

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    God Works Thtough Our Dark Places

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 27, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,814 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

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Pleasure"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,683 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

  • Arthur Page avatar

    Joy In The Desert

    Contributed by Arthur Page on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,625 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

  • Allen Hern avatar

    "The Substitutionary Nature Of Christ's Death” Series

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,851 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

  • Aaron Kilbourn avatar

    Resurrection Check

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,505 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

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    A Psalm For Troubled Times Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 23,904 views

    This is a Psalm for troubled times. Something has gone terribly wrong in David’s life, and he shows us how to make it through troubled times.

    Summer Psalms #4 - A Psalm for Troubled Times Psalm 25:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 17, 2009 *This is a Psalm for troubled times. David is a mature man in these verses. And something has gone terribly wrong in his life. Charles Spurgeon and other Bible scholars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    A Frightening Vision Of A Present Day Kingdom

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,528 views

    Here is a highly controversial passage, yet for the bible-believer, it is really quite clear. There will be a kingdom and a fierce and powerful king, but he will choose the wrong opponent and be destroyed.

    Passage: Daniel 8:1-27 Intro: When we run across a highly technical and controversial passage like this… 1. we can’t figure out the “so what?” 2. that quickly goes to “who cares” 3. God has a purpose, so don’t miss it while we dive into this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free