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B. J. Clarke: Where Could I Go, but to the Lord? (Ps. 73)
When the troubles and trials of life overwhelm us, and the wicked all around us seem to be living pain-free lives, where can we go for answers and for comfort? How can we go from doubt to discovery? Asaph shows us how!
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B. J. Clarke: It's a Matter of Life and Death! (Prov. 18:21)
According to Proverbs 18:21, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Since our words will either justify us or condemn us (Matt. 12:35-36), we would do well to investigate and avoid the sins of the tongue. It truly is a matter of life and death!
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B. J. Clarke: There Is One Baptism, but Which One? (Eph 4:5)
The Scriptures mention many baptisms, but Paul affirms, “there is one baptism” (Eph. 4:5). Which baptism is Paul speaking of, how can we know, and does it matter if we know?
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B. J. Clarke: There Is One Body, but Which One? (Eph 4:5)
There are many religious bodies, but Paul affirms “there is one body” (Eph. 4:5). Which one is the one, and how can we be sure we’ve found the right one?
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B. J. Clarke: The Six Steps of Effective Bible Study
It is one thing to study the Bible—it is quite another to study it effectively. What are the six steps that will help me to be an unashamed workman, who handles aright the word of truth?
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B. J. Clarke: Living Water for Thirsty Souls
The woman at the well longed for water that would quench her physical thirst permanently. She met the very One who could give her that and more! Are you thirsty for something more? Meet the One who can quench your thirsty soul forevermore!
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B. J. Clarke: I Have Chosen the Way of Truth
The decision of the Psalmist is the same one we all should make. Have you and I chosen the way of truth even over family, friends, feelings, and falsehoods?
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Glenn Colley: Four Magnificent Statements from John 16
Jesus has only hours to live; only a short time to secure the hearts of His Apostles. They will be His ambassadors and will literally put their lives on the line for Him. Here’s what a dying Savior wants them (and us) to know to anchor our hearts.
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Glenn Colley: How to Recognize a False Teacher When You See One (Matt. 7:13-23)
This is an exposition of verses as Jesus is about to tell the parable of the Wise Man/Foolish Man and conclude the Sermon on the Mount.
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Glenn Colley: Four Scriptures Uniquely Important for Christian Singles
Do you have members of your congregation who are single and sometimes feel marginalized? This sermon is especially for singles looking for a healthy perspective of the church and their special place in the body of Christ.
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Glenn Colley: Five Scriptures Parents Should Teach Their Teens about Dating
Let’s get practical in a nightly family Bible time with our kids as they near the age for dating or courting. Five nights, five Scriptures to discuss and apply!
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Glenn Colley: Seeing the Unseen (2 Corinthians 5)
Christians have the ability to see what the world, without Scripture, cannot see. We “look not at the things which are seen, but the things which are not seen (2 Cor 4:18),” and when we do, our faith and determination to be faithful is solidified.
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Dan Winkler: I Must Listen to God What God Says — HEAR
If I really want to go to heaven, I must give what Proverbs calls “an obedient ear” (Prov.25:12, NKJV) to what God says in the Bible.
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Dan Winkler: I Must Accept and Act on What God Says — BELIEVE
If I really want to go to heaven, I must accept, trust in, and act on what God says. “The faith that saves is a faith that obeys.”
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Dan Winkler: I Must Change because of What God Says — REPENT
If I really want to go to heaven, I must change the way I think, and thus, change the way I live. That might call for me to change my belief system and/or my behavior.
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Dan Winkler: I Must Express My Faith in What God Says — CONFESS
If I really want to go to heaven, I must say what God says about Jesus and live my life accordingly.
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Dan Winkler: I Must Be Baptized the Way God Says — BE BAPTIZED
NOTE: There is a known error that causes this video to stop playing at 41:35
If I really want to go to heaven, I must be immersed in water the way God specifies; i.e. for the purpose of being cleansed from my sins by the blood of Jesus Christ.
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Glenn Colley: Seven Bible Superlatives that make life easier
In Scripture, we find not only strong statements of doctrine and promise, but occasionally such passages are accompanied by superlatives to punctuate them with extreme words. Why? To be easily remembered and to return to our minds all throughout life to validate our faithfulness.
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Cliff Goodwin: A Heart of Spiritual Failure
Companion Study #1. Earlier in his life, David had been described as a man after God’s own heart. What factors led to David’s downfall regarding Bathsheba and the murderous aftermath that followed?
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Cliff Goodwin: A Man of Contradictions
The rich young ruler had many commendable qualities, yet inspiration closes his story with his leaving Jesus sorrowful. A closer examination of this text in Mark 10 will bring to light a number of contradictions in this young man.
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Cliff Goodwin: Truth You Need to Know
Misinformation and deception are tools of the devil’s trade. Once souls are mired in sin, he will use sundry lies to keep a sinner hopelessly discouraged. The Holy Spirit used the apostle Paul to dispel many such lies in 1 Timothy 1.
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Gary Hampton: The Museum of Your Heart
(I did this from the memory of a lesson presented by Pat Stephenson. There are various versions of a similar lesson that can be found.)
A plea to look into one's life to see what God sees. Each will be urged to look at the "rooms" in their lives. Would God be pleased with the books I read, words...
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John DeBerry: America: A Return to Righteousness (1)
America needs to return to the Lord, righteousness, and common sense.
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Mike Hixon: Our Refuge in Troubled Times
(Ps. 46)--God is the One to whom we can turn when we face adversity and trial in life.