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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Benefits Of Fearing God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 20, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,294 views

    The Holy Spirit gives us greater peace of mind, purity of thoughts and an upright conscience when we fear the Lord. Paul wrote, "Let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God." (2 C

    Illustration:We fear men so much because we fear God so little. William Gurnall. 1. The Holy Spirit helps us maintain a reverential trust in God with a hatred for evil by teaching us more about God’s holy attributes. John wrote, "Who will not fear You, O Lord and glorify your name? For You alone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Christian Repentance Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    Godly repentance comes as a result of godly grief, it leads to salvation & it brings no regrets.

    By Danny Saunders I’d like to introduce you to Jay Rayner. Jay Rayner has set up an apology Website. That’s right an apology Website. How it works is people can log on to www.the-apologist.co.uk & register an apology, they can say sorry to anyone for anything & so unburden themselves of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Wholly Holey Holy

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,641 views

    Psalm 99 is a psalm all about the holiness of God. The statement: ’God is Holy’, I hope is a statement that you understand and have as one of the foundations of your faith. Our God is Holy. What exactly does that mean? What does that mean for us? We

    WHOLLY HOLEY HOLY PSALM 99:1-9 INTRODUCTION.., Tony Evans Quote Pastor and author Tony Evans says this about God: Holiness is the centerpiece of all of God’s attributes. Of all the things God is, at the center of His being, God is holy. Never in the Bible is God called, love, love, love, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rejoicing

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,797 views

    In this passage Paul resumed the story that he left in 2:13, where he said he went to Macedonia to look for Titus. Though Paul still had many problems and hardships to face, he found comfort and joy in the ministry God had given to him.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years. His mind, wit and work earned him the unofficial title of “the greatest justice since John Marshall.” At one point in his life, Justice Holmes explained his choice of a career by saying: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To Your Future Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,213 views

    Help students learn to make right choices that will affect their future

    Back to your Future!!! Choices 2 gregg barbour. JAM. 8.31.03 Let’s say you wake up tomorrow and there’s a time machine sitting in your driveway!!! Doctor Emmit Brown jumps out of the 1985 DeLorean and says, “(insert name here), you’ve got to come back with me!!!” Back to the Future! Wow! You’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Need For Repentance Unto Holiness.

    Contributed by Guy De Swardt on Mar 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,530 views

    Growing downward to grow upward into Christ.

    The Need For Repentance Unto Holiness Reading: 2 Corinthians 7v1; 9-11 I can remember well when I was a little boy,…that my parents used to measure my growth on the wall in our kitchen. Every now and then we three children used to line up against the wall,…and our measurement would be taken to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Positive Repentance

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,705 views

    Taking criticism is one of the hardest things for us humans. When it comes to God's critique of our lives, and areas He needs to touch, we often react with our natural human defenses. But Paul in addressing the subject with the Corinthian church, gives us

    What happens when you realize you’ve blown it? You have done something, said something, held an attitude about something—and somehow you get called on the carpet. Perhaps it’s by the Holy Spirit, maybe by a Bible study, or listening to a sermon, or even someone else telling you ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Paul, The Emotional Case Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 10, 2012
     | 5,794 views

    Neither Paul nor we are meant to be Mr. Spock from Star Trek; Paul was comfortable with emotion, but -- even when he was emotionally intense -- he kept his eyes on Jesus and sought to follow God’s will, not his own.

    Paul, the Emotional Case (2 Corinthians 7:2-16) 1. I love this old Jewish joke: During a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Article15: Repentance That Leads To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,313 views

    This sermon looks at the difference between genuine godly sorrow that leads to repentance with no regret compared with wordly sorrow which leads to death.

    ARTICLE 15 REPENTANCE AND SALVATION . • £20:00 FAKE AND GENUINE IT’S NOT EASY TO SEE..... BUT THERE ARE CERTAIN WAYS WE CAN DISCOVER WHETHER ITS GENUINE OR NOT AND SO IT IS WITH OURSELVES AS CHRISTIANS THERE ARE WAYS WE CAN DISCOVER WHETHER WE ARE GENUINE OR COUNTERFEIT. • 2COR 7. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Adams avatar

    The Vision Of A Holy Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,352 views

    This sermon is to advance the old-fashioned but forgotten doctrine of holiness for producing a pure church.

    “The Vision of A Holy Heart” 2 Corinthians 7:1 It is October 14th, and the sun is reflecting mirages of water on an Air Force base runway in southern Florida. The silence of that scene is interrupted as a long-winged plane touches down on the runway and taxies to the hanger. A thousand planes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Godly Sorrow And Godly Joy Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,727 views

    Godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation, which results in joy - for God and for the individuals involved.

    Introduction: A. Sometimes the truth hurts, doesn’t it? 1. Here we see a horse who has just learned the truth about himself. With tears he writes: “Dear Diary, Today I found out that I am a horse.” 2. Here we see a doctor laying out the truth for his patient: “What fits ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    When The Pastor Makes A Hard Decision

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,344 views

    Pastors have a difficult job in many ways, contrary to the 'He only works on Sundays' mindset many in the church have. Spiritual stress is unlike stress of any other kind. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    When the Pastor Makes a Hard Decision 2 Corinthians 7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HardDecision.html Pastors have a difficult job in many ways, contrary to the 'He only works on Sundays' mindset many in the church have. For one thing, spiritual stress is unlike stress of any other kind, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Refiners Fire

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 27, 2014
    based on 47 ratings
     | 56,398 views

    The Woman asked the silver smith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy when I see my image in it." This day, I want to speak of the Refiners Fire. Updated February 2025.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture Readings prior to the message. Today's readings are: Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 126; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 and Luke 3:1-6 Let us pray... O' Heavenly Father. You are the refiner of our souls. May we have confidence in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Aggravation Or Freedom

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,564 views

    REPENTANCE CAN BRING FORGIVENESS OF SIN AND A FREEDOM FROM THE GUILT SIN BRINGS

    AGGRAVATION OR FREEDOM 2 CORINTHIANS 7:1-12 THIS MORNING I WANT TO SPEAK ON THE ISSUE OF REPENTANCE. PAUL IS GOING TO TEACH US IN OUR PASSAGE TODAY THAT TRUE REPENTANCE AND REMORSE IS THE GATEWAY TO DEEP SPIRITUALITY AND BLESSING FROM GOD. THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF REPENTANCE THAT WE NEED TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Othniel Andrew avatar

    The Need For Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Othniel Andrew on Jan 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,098 views

    There is a great need for encouragement these days as we see so many disturbances, trials and tribulations in the lives of God's people all over the world. Everybody needs encouragement. Here are 7 ways you can find encouragement from 2 Corinthians 7.

    Cultivate Biblical Convictions-84 The Need for Encouragement ********************************** 2 Cor.7:4 I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles. 5 When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent Bible