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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Power Of Fear

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
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    Fear is a normal abnormality, something we are very used to in our world. Here is the story of the execution of John, and the fear that was behind it.

    Passage: Matthew 14:1-12 Intro: Fear is the negative emotion we are most comfortable with. 1. it is a normal abnormality, something we have gotten very used to in our world. 2. fear is a hugely powerful force; a vast majority of the things we do, or don’t do, are motivated by fear. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Practice What You Preach

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,118 views

    understanding that you have an impact!!

    1st Corinthians 9:1-2 Today Paul is building on the same principles we talked about last week. All of these are in the gray areas in Christian living. We do find Christians divided on issues of freedom like… Drinking alcoholic beverages; Smoking or chewing tobacco; Card playing; Wearing ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Not Just Atheists, Dr D.

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 10, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,177 views

    It may be doable but does it work with the Lord?

    "It is only the atheist who adopts success as the criterion of right." - Robert Lewis Dabney --------------- If Dabney were here today he would have to modify that statement to include many so-called Evangelicals. Just because you have a large church and mucho dinero don’t mean God is blessing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What You Win Them With Is What You Win Them To

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 14, 2021
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     | 2,525 views

    It is vital the way a church reaches the lost. God's way or man's way.

    What you Win them With, is What you Win them To Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-10 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Good morning everyone… I want to share with you something that I believe is extremely important in our day and age. In-fact; I think this might be one of the biggest things the Church needs to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What About What The Bible Doesn't Say

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jun 7, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,397 views

    what we eat is irrelevant-- but how our actions affect others in the body is not irrelevant.

    In our scriptures this morning, Paul moves now to a heated Corinthian dispute over an issue of doctrine. Should Christians eat meat from animals that have been offered first to pagan deities, and can they take part in a dinner party the host dedicates to a god or goddess? Doesn’t it seem peculiar, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    All Truth?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 31, 2013
     | 3,049 views

    Do you really want God's truth? All of it, including the inconvenient truth?

    John 16:12-15 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sticking With God's Plan And Purpose

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 26, 2011
     | 6,627 views

    Here we find a troubling passage in which Jesus is driving the money-changers and their customers out of the Temple. What was the problem, and do we still do it today?

    Passage: Matthew 21:12-17 Intro: This is a story that we are a little uncomfortable with. 1. because we are a little bit taken aback by the strength of Jesus’ behavior. 2. He is knocking over tables and chairs, hitting people with a whip. 3. if we would be honest, we would almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Even When Our Hair Goes Gray (Or Away)…

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,555 views

    Even When Our Hair Goes Gray (Or Away)… 1) Believers have refuge 2) Believers have purpose

    What do Ralph Klein (premier of Alberta), Andre Agassi (pro tennis player), and Cassie Campbell (Canadian gold medalist in hockey) have in common? They are famous people who recently retired. What do you suppose their retirement speech or “swan song” was about? Not surprisingly each spoke about ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Why Does It Have To Be Wrong Or Right?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,713 views

    There are no nonessential doctrines or gray areas to God.

    In 1986, one of the songs high on the charts was entitled, Why Does It Have To Be (Wrong or Right) by Restless Heart. The question came up in the song because a couple was deciding whether or not to have an affair and wondered why it had to be black or white or why you had to hurt one to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Black And White Of Following Christ

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 10, 2022
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    Christ is he who will satisfy the deepest desires of our empty souls, and who promises us eternal life and resurrection if we dedicate ourselves to obedience in faith.

    One could get into quite a discussion with biblical scholars and teachers over who was the greatest prophet in Israel. The greatest of the writing prophets, of course, was Isaiah, but he lived long after the period written about in the first reading today. Elijah pops into one’s head at first, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Unusual Gift Of Common Sense

    Contributed by John Perry on Jan 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,275 views

    If common sense is so common why don't more people have it?

    Bunbury Sun pm 23/01/11 “The unusual gift of common sense” Intro: I’ve often wondered what it must be like being a judge sitting on the bench hearing people’s disputes & having to work it all out. I conclude that to be able to function in position you need a liberal serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Not Pleasing Ourselves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,236 views

    An exhortation to the "stronger" brothers.

    Not Pleasing Ourselves "Take care of number one!" "You deserve a break today" "Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick?" "Where do you want to go today?" "If it feels good, do it!" There is a tremendous amount of emphasis on self today and it has been that way for at least forty years. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Beggar In Sanfrancisco

    Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,951 views

    Christine and I sat in the window. Directly across from us was a young women. She wore a greasy T-shirt. Her skin was pale, gray. She sat next to the garbage can. She seemed to blend into the concrete, part of the gray buildings, gray sky. Her grea

    Loving and Wonderful God, you have called us to be your family. We stand in a moment in time, upheld by the great cloud of witnesses. O God, open our eyes. Open our ears. Open our whole selves to the movement of your spirit through these words and our meditations. In Christ’s name we pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black And White Where The World Wants Gray

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,239 views

    The world and our sinful flesh are happy when false teachers tell us God’s Word is unclear or can be ignored. God will have none of that - his Word is clear.

    August 29, 2004 — 13th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Jeremiah 23:23-29 Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black and White Where the World Wants Gray Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Luke 21:5-19 (A Guest Sermon From Sandy Gray)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 70 ratings
     | 23,453 views

    A guest sermon by Sandy Gray on the transitory nature of human life BODY,P,A,TD,TH,UL,OL,LI,DL,DT,DD...

    “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them”. (Isaiah 40:6-8). I’m wondering if you noticed a new grey hair when you were getting ready for church this morning? I’m wondering if ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican