"Therefore, Bear Fruits Worthy Of Repentance"
Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 16, 2018
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understanding what repentance really is
Weekend Message/DevotionMatthew 3:8September 16, 2018Therefore, bear fruits worthy of repentanceHow often do we pray for forgiveness and repentance? It is within our daily prayers at the Gunter house. In Matthew’s account of John the Baptist in Chapter 3, we come across a very interesting ...read more
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Growing Up
Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 30, 2018
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Our maturity in Christ involves our holiness.
1.Children often ask, “What will you be when you grow up?a.A life’s vocation is what is meant by the question. I thought I would join the Navy, Not Ministryb.There is an old rhyme that children used to say when counting the sections of an orange or petals on a flower that was supposed to ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Feeling Forsaken?
Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2018
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We all have moments when we feel like God is distant from us. Faith believes what He says even when we don't feel it.
1.ForsakenAt the age of 41,Elizabeth Barrett became the wife of Robert Browning, the famous English poet. Her father, a widower, disowned her. He objected to the marriage and disowned her simply because he didn’t want any of his children to leave home and break up the family! Elizabeth’s ...read more
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The Title Lord Lesson 2 Series
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018
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Why Learn God's Many Names?
A. WHY LEARN GOD’S MANY NAMES?1.As the basis of our salvation. “There is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).2.For more effective worship. “Hallowed (Holy) be Thy name” (Matt. 6:9). “Holy and reverend is his name” (Ps. 111:9, KJV).3.To get ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Third Commandment Lesson 3 Series
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018
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The Third Commandment
A.INTRODUCTIONTHIRD COMMANDMENT“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain;for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain” (Exodus 20:7).“Then I added, ‘Do not swear at all, neither by heaven, or God’s throne . . .” (Matthew 5:34).I said through James, ...read more
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The Eighth Commandment Lesson 8 Series
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018
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Eighth Commandment
EIGHTH COMMANDMENT“Thou shalt not steal” (Ex. 20:15).“To the rich young ruler, ‘I said . . . you shall not steal” (Matthew 19:18). “I wrote through Paul, “You know the commandment, ‘You shall not steal’” (Rom. 13:9). A. INTRODUCTION: HOW TO GET STUFF1. How do I want you to get STUFF ...read more
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Identify Spiritual Seasons
Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
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Just as weather knows seasons, so we need to wisely identify we have spiritual seasons? Where are you today?
SEASONS --- Spiritual SeasonsBy Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.comI. WHAT ARE A SEASONS? WE MUST LEARN TO DISCERN THE SEASONS?The Hebrews knew about seasons and times...The SEVENTH DAY... worshipThe SIX ANNUAL FEASTThe DAY OF ATONEMENT... The high priest enters the Holy of Holies for ...read more
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Denomination: Assembly Of God
Arguing Greater To Lesser: If God Could Forgive Paul, He Can Forgive You Series
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 19, 2015
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God forgave Paul when he repented and believed in Jesus. If God forgave Paul, he can forgive you!
Arguing from Greater to Lesser: If God Could Forgive Paul, He Can Forgive You(I Timothy 1:12-17)1. According to UPI, “An Israeli zoo said it has fired a security guard whose on-the-job snooze was blamed for the on-camera escape of three female rhinos. The Ramat Gan Safari park near Tel ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Power Of A Seed
Contributed by Bishop Perry Newton Sr on Jan 26, 2015
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This is a powerful sermon giving clear enforcement to the Biblical concept of sowing and reaping. The words enshrined in this sermon will help you to engender more trust in the word of God.
The Power of a SeedBy Bishop Dr. Perry E. NewtonThis morning, each of us has expectations. There is or are some things which we would like to achieve or accomplish. This is our desire; it is our ambition to do some things; to get some things done; to see some things manifested in the real world. ...read more
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The Messiah And His Descendants Series
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 21, 2014
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We are the prize that Jesus bought through his death and resurrection.
The Messiah’s Descendants(Isaiah 53:7-12)1. A billboard posted by an atheist group in Wisconsin this season advertised, “Nobody died for your sins.”2. Dr. George Sweeting tells of an incident in the early 1920s when Communist leader Nikolai Bukharin was sent from Moscow to Kiev to address an ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
Listen Up! Series
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2014
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God wants to keep us in the loop; he wants us to get it right and be informed.
Listen Up!Isaiah 551. At the women’s Bible study this week, the ladies came up with a theory to account for the clues they found. First, they saw that my vehicle and Marylu’s vehicle were parked in the lot. Second, they saw on the marker board in the hall, “Camp ...read more
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Story 29: A Peculiar Partnership Series
Contributed by Perry Greene on May 19, 2014
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God selects unusual people with whom to partner in his work -- Saul of Tarsus and US!
1.[During one of those "teachable moments," a young mother asked her son why they should be quiet in church. The boy replied, "Because so many people are sleeping." Ouch!2.On behalf of myself and all preachers who may have driven you to sleep in a sermon, please accept my apology. You see, the ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Greatest Command 3: A Pledge Of Allegiance Series
Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 10, 2014
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The magi brought the child, Jesus three symbolic gifts. These gifts can be interpreted in light of the greatest command as a pledge of allegiance to him.
1.Red Skelton Pledge of Allegiance -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HGHdFmu5GU2.The Greatest Command is a "pledge of allegiance" to God -- Deuteronomy 6.4-93.The Wise Men gave a Pledge of Allegiance to Jesus with their gifts -- Matthew 2.1-11a.Typically we see the gold as Royalty; ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus In The Garden Of Gethsemane Series
Contributed by David Taylor on Jul 10, 2014
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Three Events that Changed Everything:Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
Three Events that Changed Everything:Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Matthew 26:36-46This week we begin a three week series, Three Events in the Life of Jesus that Changed Everything, covering the Garden of Gethsemane, the cross, and the resurrection. Every one of these events was pivotal ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Fox Turned Weasel Series
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 23, 2014
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The wicked and fence-sitters have their moments but are worse off in the long term.
The Fox Turned Weasel(Mark 6:14-29)1. TAMPA, Fla., July 1 (UPI) --A Florida artist claims he spotted a two-headed alligator when he was out walking his dog in Tampa but Florida wildlife officials are skeptical.Justin Alan Arnold uploaded the image on Facebook and it has been shared across the ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible