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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Do We Have It All Backwards Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 7, 2008
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     | 5,292 views

    James confronts Christians about the natural tendency to show deference to the wealthy. He challenges us to look at wealth from God’s point of view.

    JAMES 2:5-7 DO WE HAVE IT ALL BACKWARDS? “Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor man. Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Are You Alive Or Dead?" Ecc. Part 10 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 15, 2008
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     | 8,120 views

    Solomon challenges us to examine whether we are alive in Christ or dead in our sin. He tells us to find God’s favor now because at the crossover it will be too late!

    “Are you Alive or Dead?” Ecc. Pt. 10 Opening Illustration: Prophecy fulfilled by Blue Fish TV Thesis: Solomon challenges us to examine whether we are alive in Christ or dead in our sin. He tells us to find God’s favor now because at the crossover it will be too late! Scripture Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discrimination In The Sanctuary Of God Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,914 views

    Favouritism dishonours God and destroys the Body of Christ.

    JAMES 2:1-4 DISCRIMINATION IN THE SANCTUARY OF THE LORD “My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Covenant Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2008
     | 8,699 views

    A Communion meditation warning us against substituting ritual for relationship.

    MATTHEW 26:26-29 A NEW COVENANT “As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity Uncensored: Temptation Uncensored Series

    Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,912 views

    Do you ever just get tired of the spin? Do you ever get worn out or exhausted by it? Do you ever just wish someone would tell you like it is? Just lay it out there straight. You can handle it. You can deal with it. Don’t sugar coat it. Don’t airbrush it.

    Series: Christianity Uncensored Message #1: Temptation Uncensored By: Jud Wilhite Do you ever get tired of the spin? Do you ever feel like everywhere you go and everywhere you look somebody is trying to sell you something? They are trying to spin something one way. You are never getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Portrait Of God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 1, 2010
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    If we would know what God is like, we must discover the Triune nature He has revealed through His Word.

    “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” You have undoubtedly heard the story of the little boy who was colouring at the kitchen table. When his mother asked him what he was drawing, he informed her that he was drawing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surviving A Lousy Start In Life

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2010
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    Jephthah had everything going against him from the beginning of his life, yet he become one of the Judges of Israel. A review of his life offers encouragement to anyone who imagines they have everything against them and nothing going for them.

    “Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, ‘You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s house, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can A Christian Divorce?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 23, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,502 views

    Christians are taught of the necessity of honouring marriage. However, much of contemporary practise among churches reflects more of the world than of the will of Christ.

    MATTHEW 19:3-12 CAN A CHRISTIAN DIVORCE? “Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?’ He answered, ‘Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “Therefore a man shall leave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Muscular Christianity

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 20, 2010
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     | 6,985 views

    The Faith which Paul taught is the Faith that is needed for Christianity to thrive in our day. That Faith is nothing less than muscular Christianity.

    Christianity has been feminised in our day. I don’t mean that men are unwelcome among the churches or that there is overt feminist anger toward men. What I do mean is that acting manly—accepting responsibility to provide guidance and to build up the penitent, maintaining vigilance while standing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defining Trials Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,535 views

    Trials are designed to teach us so that our conduct and character changes.

    Defining Trials Hebrews 12:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill 7/4/10 About two weeks ago I received a phone call from someone who was in great distress. After recounting the details of what had happened, the following question was uttered in a loud, yet broken voice: “Pastor Brian, does God hate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Original Prodigal Sons Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,322 views

    A study of chapter 30 verses 1 through 33

    Isaiah 30: 1 -33 The Original Prodigal Sons 1 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the LORD, “Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; 2 Who walk to go down to Egypt, and have not asked My advice, to strengthen ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Enjoy Him As Jehovah-Jireh Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,006 views

    The Lord is as much involved in our lives in practical ways on this earth as He is involved in our spiritual hearts as it pertains to eternity.

    Turn your Bibles to Genesis 22:13-14 Title: Enjoy Him As Jehovah-jireh Theme: Grasping His Provision in Everyday Life Series: Living in the Aroma of God’s Grace Listen as I read Genesis 22:13-14, “Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Discerning The Voice Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 25, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,162 views

    In order to hear the voice of God we must have the right: 1) Closeness (1 Samuel 3:1-6), 2) Confirmation (1 Samuel 3:7-9), 3) Center of attention (1 Samuel 3:10-15), and finally: 4) Compliance (1 Samuel 3:16-20)

    On Thursday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke at the United Nations in New York returning to his usual cursing Israel, and threatening it with extinction. Indeed, his hatred is obsessional, and dominates his view of the entire world. He even went so far as to blame America for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Origins Booklet #1: Creation Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    Does science support the theory of evolution, or the Biblical account of Creation? A challenging and informative look at our origins

    ORIGINS #1: CREATION THERE HAS TO BE MORE TO LIFE: It was September 1990, twenty years ago, and I had just graduated from high school. I was at an all-nighter drive-in with some of my friends. It was early in the morning, hours before the sun came up, when I turned to one of my friends and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rahab And The Spies

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,904 views

    Rahab and the Spies. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Joshua chapter 2 verse 1-24: Quote: • A pastor was speaking to his people on the relationship between fact and faith. • He said, "That you are sitting before me in this church--is fact. • That I am standing here, speaking from this pulpit--is fact. • That I ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren