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  • Shane Prewitt avatar

    Just Pluck It!

    Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the believer to identify those areas of life that causes them to habitually sin, and then to put into action a plan in order to root out habitual sins.

    JUST PLUCK IT!!! Matt 5:29-30 Introduction: “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 27:12). I’ve been thinking a lot about the message of verses’ like this in Scripture. A person who is wise, a person who is prudent hides himself from evil, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tackling Temptation Series

    Contributed by Aaron Burgess on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,391 views

    In Matthew 5 Jesus gives us some steps we can take to root out sin in our life

    Tackling Temptation Matthew 5:27-30 Thomas Costain’s history, The Three Edwards, describes the life of Raynald III, a fourteenth-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "fat." After a violent quarrel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Simple Truth Telling Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
     | 7,872 views

    We must keep our promises and people of our word.

    Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 4 May 13, 2001 INTRODUCTION Could you function if you always had to tell the truth? Someone who had to come to terms with this question was Fletcher Reede, the slick lawyer played by Jim Carrey in the movie “Liar, Liar.” Fletcher doesn’t have much of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divorce And Remarriage Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 12,140 views

    God’s intention for marriage explains His view of divorce.

    Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 3 May 6, 2001 INTRODUCTION When I was a junior in high school my Mom informed me that my sister and her husband of 10 years were getting a divorce. This was new to me. Really no one in my family - none of my aunts and uncles – none of my cousins had gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Looking, Lusting Or Loving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 180 ratings
     | 6,843 views

    When I think right sexually, I will act right sexually.

    Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 2 April 29, 2001 INTRODUCTION On Sunday nights, Kim and I have a ritual. My day usually comes to an end around 8:30 p.m. getting me home in time to watch our one regular TV program, the law drama known as “The Practice,” which comes on at 9:00. I settle ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Having A Heart Condition"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    A message on the utter inadequecy of a righteousness that only goes skin-deep.

    “Having a Heart Condition” Matt. 5:20-26 July 7, 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com In 1506 Leonardo Da Vinci painted perhaps the most valuable, famous, and easily-recognizable portrait in the world on a piece of pine wood: The Mona ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Fishing With Satan

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    If you go fishing with Satan, you just might get hooked

    INTRODUCTION SERMON I. SATANS HOOK. James 1:14-15. 1. Satan uses our own desires to put the bait on. 2. ILLUSTRATION OF KILLING A WOLF BY PAUL HARVEY. 3. EXPLAIN THE SIN PROCESS IN JAMES. II. SATANS BAIT. Matthew 5:27-28. NOT TALKING ABOUT THAT QUICK THOUGHT THAT IS DEALT WITH. 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With Anger

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,071 views

    Jesus expects us to control our temper

    INTRODUCTION In verses 21-48 Jesus gives us six examples of how our righteousness can exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees. SERMON I. A LOOK AT THE 6TH COMMANDMENT. OLD EXPECTATIONS. v. 21 A. KJV. “By." Attacking the present interpretation of the 6th commandment. B. NASB. “To." Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Temptation To Misuse Sexuality Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 20, 2001
    based on 52 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    There are a number of distortions about sexuality that affect how we behave. What does the Bible teach us about our sexuality.

    Last week we talked about the lure of money and we saw how money is such a great temptation for us because of the way the love of money is promoted by our culture. Well, if that’s the case, then perhaps even more so is the temptation to misuse our sexuality. Sex is power in today’s world. Sex is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Dealing With Lust Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,578 views

    This is the 2nd of 4 in a series dealing with major temptations the believer faces.

    The Temptations: Dealing With Lust (2 of 3) September 2, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. When we talk about lust were not simply talking about the physical act of adultery/sex. A. Anything that feeds evil desires fuels the fires of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Integrity

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 23,472 views

    Integrity. Various passages

    INTRODUCTION Paul Harvey told a story of some young men who were late to class. Four high school boys were late to their morning classes one day. They entered the classroom and solemnly told their teacher they were detained due to a flat tire. The sympathetic teacher smiled and told them it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Danger Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,664 views

    Danger in itself is not wrong. But there are temnptations we face to deal with our anger unhelpfully.

    I want to talk today about the danger of anger; or more accurately about the temptation to let our anger consume us. Now let’s face it, every one of us will experience anger from time to time, some more than others. Some of us are probably more prone to anger due to our emotional makeup, but all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bill Prater avatar

    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 13

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,233 views

    Lesson 13

    To this point in the Lord’s sermon He has taken us through the Beatitudes where we learned that genuine salvation begins when we realize our poorness of spirit and spiritual bankruptcy before God. At that point we begin to mourn over our sinfulness. This mourning leads to a meek humbling of one’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 14

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 4,502 views

    Lesson 14

    Once again we need to be reminded that the Lord is in no way altering or changing the teaching of the Old Testament. It is not the Law per se that is under consideration, but the carnal interpretation of it made by the Pharisees. I. A DISCIPLINE THAT IS DECEITFUL A. The Pharisees Insisted on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,334 views

    Lesson 15

    Even though the subject of divorce is a controversial one, and one that carries with it a great deal of emotion, it is not one on which the Bible is silent. Both the Old and New Testaments mention the subject on various occasions, but putting all the pieces together in hopes of seeing the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist