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  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Galatians Chapter 2 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 23, 2022
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    Verse by Verse Study of Galatians Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 Galatians: *This may need to be trimmed or summarized. Gal 2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. (KJV) 2:1 Then after a period of fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem, [this time] with Barnabas, taking Titus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Michael Sawyer on Nov 10, 2013
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    A brief look at how we can avoid taking God's name in vain. Some things most don't think about that can injure our relationship to God.

    Not In Vain Today we will look at the 3rdcommandment: Exodus 20:7 "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Many times we have heard of this command and many times I would guess that we thought of it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not In Vain

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Dec 7, 2012
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    Sermon from I Thessalonians 2 - encouraging the church to keep pressing on.

    “It’s Not in Vain” 1 Thessalonians Series – Black Creek 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 The first part of studying the book of 1 Thessalonians led us to seeing that Paul was encouraging and lifting up the members of the body of Christ in Thessalonica. He challenged the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Labor In Vain

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
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    Daughters T-shirt: I see your lips moving but all I hear is Blah, Blah, Blah.

    LABOR IN VAIN TEXT: Psa. 127: 1; I Thes. 3-5 Daughters T-shirt: I see your lips moving but all I hear is Blah, Blah, Blah. I. CAIN BUILT HIS ALTAR ALL IN VAIN (Gen. 4:3-5) And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vain Labors Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Sep 2, 2015
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    We all labor in one manner or another. What distinguishes one's labor? What makes our labor vain or valuable?

    “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 I. Vain labors are everywhere! People often look back over their lives at the fruit of their labors with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Vain Thoughts

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 19, 2020
     | 1,940 views

    The devil brings vain thoughts, a sin sprung by your wanton fancy, and fill your hearts with the thoughts during prayer.

    VAIN THOUGHTS Why are our prayers not answered? Satan strives to interrupt Christian in the act of prayer, when he can by no means keep him from it. He watches your motions and is at your heels wherever you turn to. If you think of any evil action, he is at your elbow to jog you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Vain Belief

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on May 18, 2007
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    Paul said, "Hold fast to what I preached...unless you believed in vain." What it means to have "believed in vain" - an example of and results of "believing in vain"

    I. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE “BELIEVED IN VAIN”? 1 Cor 15:1-2 “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you — unless you believed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Run,run, Run!

    Contributed by William Neel on Jan 23, 2003
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     | 25,292 views

    God wants us to run the race of faith to victory

    RUN, RUN, RUN! Hebrews 12:1-3 INTRODUCTION I don’t know who the author of Hebrews is, but I think that he would be right at home in front of a big screen television watching the Superbowl next Sunday, that is if he had not already purchased tickets. Why? Take a look at the first few verses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Running With Horses"

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
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    Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses..?

    "Running With Horses" Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? Failed in business - Age 22 Ran for Legislature--defeated 23 Again failed in business 24 Elected to Legislature 25 Sweetheart died ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Are We Preaching In Vain

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005
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    Is Our Preaching in Vain??

    Are We Preaching in Vain? Gen. 6:9-22 Noah was a righteous Man way back in his day He was a preacher, and He preached for 120 years But His only Converts were His wife His three sons and their wives Only seven people in all, That was his converts! His ark though was a strong message to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Perils Of Vain Philosophy

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Nov 25, 2011
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     | 2,911 views

    PHILOSOPHY IS NOT CHRISTIAN

    "SEE TO IT THAT NO ONE CARRIES YOU OFF AS SPOIL OR MAKES YOU YOURSELVES CAPTIVES BY HIS SO CALLED PHILOSOPHY...." (COLOSSIANS 2:8 AMPLIFIED BIBLE). THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE IN THE BIBLE WHERE THE WORD PHILOSOPHY IS USED. WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY? PHILO MEANS LOVE AND SOPHY MEANS KNOWLEDGE. THUS, PHILOSOPHY ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    That The Grace Of God Be Not In Vain Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
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     | 20,901 views

    Each one reconciled by Christ is to be involved in reconciling the world to God. But not all those in the church are. They have missed their ministry. According to our text, they have received the grace of God in vain.

    2 CORINTHIANS [5:17-] 6: 1-2 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THAT THE GRACE OF GOD BE NOT IN VAIN [Luke 16:1-13] The first two verses in the sixth chapter carry on the instruction from chapter 5 concerning our calling and task as ambassadors. God has just finished a passionate plea that each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord's Name In Vain Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,856 views

    A brief sermon on #3 of the Ten Commandments.

    Do Not Take the Lord’s Name in Vain Exodus 20:1-7 Evening Service for 2/2/2003 Introduction: A. In the journal of the American Medical Association Dr. Howard Bennett presented his personal study of the various names of people in the medical profession in the United States. In his study he found ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kyle Campbell avatar

    Christ Died In Vain

    Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Jun 1, 2022
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    Given the fact that everything we know and cherish is based on the fact of Christ’s death, the phrase “Christ died in vain” is a devastating statement.

    Introduction. Given the fact that everything we know and cherish is based on the fact of Christ’s death, the phrase “Christ died in vain” is a devastating statement. Is it actually possible for Christ to have died in vain? Yes it is. We’re going to see, with the “help” of the erroneous religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Vain Aspiration For Utopia

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2022
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    You may be the only one on earth who can walk with them and for them on their journey toward the Father.

    Homily Let’s take a moment to do a thought experiment. We do that a lot in the physical sciences to make our hypotheses and plan our real experiments. So let’s do that with society. (After all, politicians experiment with society all the time, don’t they, even if the thought behind it is totally ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic