The Shack - A Study In Discernment
Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 24, 2009
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❶ Shack’s Endorsem*nts ❷ Heresies In The Shack ❸ What’s Not in The Shack ❹ A Few Steps For Discerning Heresy
I Kings 3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? - A Novel - About a man named Mackenzie (Mack) Phillips whose daughter, Missy, was brutally murdered by a serial ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
God Does More Than We Ask Or Imagine
Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2011
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LENT 4 - God does far more than we can ever ask or even imagine. Christ dwells in our hearts. Faith grasps God’s great love.
GOD DOES MORE THAN WE ASK OR IMAGINE (Outline)April 3, 2011 - Lent 4 - EPHESIANS 3:14-21INTRO: People pray knowing what they want. Too often we may pray with only our own interests in mind. Too often we ask and ask and ask for more and more for ourselves. It would or could be a ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
Our Gracious God Gives Generous Gifts
Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 16, 2013
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PENTECOST 11 -- Our gracious God gives generous gifts. God gives gifts of faith for the common good. God gives gifts of faith to glorify God.
OUR GRACIOUS GOD GIVES GENEROUS GIFTS (Outline)August 28, 2011 - Pentecost 11 - 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11INTRO: Gifts and presents often provide happiness and joy for many people. Broad smiles and kind words reflect the thankfulness of receiving a gift. God’s spiritual gifts ...read more
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Denomination: Lutheran
Letting Go To Live Free Series
Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 22, 2019
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WE ARE CALLED TO FORGIVE EVERY PERSON WHO OFFENDS US…no matter what their offense against us is.
LETTING GO TO LIVE FREEI’m so glad that I have finally found a church where everyone is good to everyone all the time and no one ever gets their feelings hurt or does mean things to one another. The truth is that we face the potential for hurt everywhere we go – even within the ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Offense Defense - Pt. 3 - Handling Hurt Series
Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019
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How do you handle hurt feelings? Where is your line? Do you have any offense defense?
I. IntroductionIn 1990, I graduated and moved to SC. Applied to receive license. Election year. If we let you get your license with long hair it will cost us votes. The Bishop at that time stepped in and made it possible to get my license. But then he taught me a very valuable lesson. He pulled me ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Abba Father
Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jun 16, 2019
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In this teaching we are going to look at the Biblical accounts of the term “Abba, Father" – taking time to enjoy God as our Father in Heaven.
Abba Father Grasping God as Our FatherIn this teaching we are going to look at the Biblical accounts of the term “Abba, Father" – taking time to enjoy God as our Father in Heaven. In Mark we read of Jesus praying, “‘Abba, Father’ ‘…everything is possible for you. Take this cup from Me. ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The Real Deal Series
Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 12, 2012
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There is truth that we must acknowledge. That truth is Jesus! He raises the bar to our lives by what he says and how he lives. We follow him in truth.
1.Scales: A husband stepped on one of those penny scales that tell a person’s fortune and weight. "Listen to this," he said to his wife, showing her a small, white card. "It says I’m energetic, bright, and resourceful." "Yeah," his wife nodded, "and it has your weight wrong, too." ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Cross Of Christ
Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 30, 2018
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The Cross of Christ is one of division, decision, and dedication.
The Cross of ChristJohn 19:16-22Perhaps the most familiar of all Christian symbols is the cross. Can you look in almost any direction without seeing a cross? They are on the top of steeples, hanging on the walls, and worn on gold chains around necks, often by those who have little if any concept ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
The Church Is Born Series
Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Dec 28, 2018
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The First church is born
The Church Is BornActs 2:1-13Lessons From The Early ChurchEverything in Chapter one is preparation to the great outburst of the Spirit we are going to see in chapter 2The second chapter of Acts marks a turning point in the history of God’s kingdom and a new phase of God’s redemptive plan ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Pentecost 2018
Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 30, 2018
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When the Holy Spirit comes into our lives is there a radical change? Should there be a radical change? Is there a difference when the Holy Spirit infills and directs a church and when He does not? Let's see what the Bible says!
If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter:Romans 12:4-5“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” ...read more
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Denomination: Nazarene
Impacting Our World
Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 3, 2015
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HP (High Potency) + CP (Close Proximity) + CC (Clear Communication) = MI (Maximum Impact) (Outline and material taken from Bill Hybells & Mark Mittelberg's book, Becoming a Contagious Christian)
HoHum:One of the most frustrating experiences in life is to be told what to do without being given a clear idea of how to go about doing it. Unfortunately, this kind of thing happens all the time.The boss sets a sky high sales quota and lets everyone know clearly that he expects everyone to meet ...read more
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
“the Importance Of Unity” Series
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2014
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Unity is so important that those within the church must strive to maintain it.
Today we are starting a series that will be based on this passage in Ephesians. We are going to think together about unity in the church and what binds us together. Paul says that unity is so important, that we are to pursue it “making every effort.”(READ TEXT)In his book The ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Thou Art Loosed
Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 18, 2014
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Many of Gods people love God and are saved from sin but they are laboring under a yoke of bondage of some kind, God gives us his anointing to destroy that yoke and restore liberty to both the believer and those who are held in satanic captivity of sin.
Mk 11:1-10 Lu 4:18-19Loose them and let them go Jesus sent his disciples on a mission to go and loose the colt, because he had need of him.Luke 9: 12 then he called his twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases and he sent them to ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
"Where To Get Help When You Hurt" Series
Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 9, 2017
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I must earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.
Last week we said all of us need recovery because none of us is perfect. The root cause is our sin nature, our desire to play God, to be in control rather than give God control. So we've each been hurt, we've each hurt others, and we've each hurt ourselves. And we find ourselves constantly dealing ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Present And Prevent: In View Of The Lord’s Mercies
Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 19, 2023
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Romans 12 has two important commands for each and every believer. Paul gave two of them in the first two verses.
Introduction: Paul’s letter to the Romans is a classic piece of Scripture. Alva J, McClain and perhaps others noted how Paul made four basic divisions: condemnation, salvation, vindication, and exhortation. Chapter 12 begins the final section and indeed begins with a word of exhortation to these ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
