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  • John Dobbs avatar

    Holy Habits #3: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 5, 2025
     | 484 views

    Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control.

    HOLY HABIT #3: SELF-CONTROL Introduction Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control. In this series we have added to our faith goodness —a life of moral excellence—and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holy Habits #4 - Perseverance Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 11, 2025
     | 363 views

    Today, we focus on perseverance—sometimes translated as endurance, steadfastness, or patient endurance.

    HOLY HABIT #4 PERSEVERANCE Introduction We’ve been exploring the Christian Graces in 2 Peter 1:5–7—what we’re calling Holy Habits—virtues we’re called to develop intentionally as followers of Jesus. Today, we focus on perseverance—sometimes translated as endurance, steadfastness, or patient ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Compassion Of Christ

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 29, 2024
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     | 5,186 views

    Living as Christ's followers in a world starving for love and compassion.

    “The Compassion of Christ” Matthew 9:35-38 A while ago, I was reading a story from a mainstream news outlet about a young couple who moved to Los Angeles, California looking for fame and fortune but quickly found themselves homeless and destitute. It was a moving story. In any event, when ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus: Better High Priest, Better Cleansing

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 17, 2024
     | 727 views

    This is a first-person sermon from the perspective of a priest during the time of Jesus.

    A woman spotted an antique copper kettle for $2 at a garage sale. It was badly tarnished, so she asked the man running the sale if he thought the discoloration would come out. “Hmm. Let me see,” said the man as he disappeared into his house with the kettle. He came out ten minutes later with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What’s It All About Anyway? Series

    Contributed by Jerald Scott on Nov 19, 2024
     | 914 views

    Taking our Christmas Celebration beyond the tree and presents

    Advent # 1 What’s it all about anyway? Rumors not withstanding, I really do like the Christmas season! Bev started getting out the decorations this week. On Saturday, we’ll head out to get a tree. I’ve already got most of the gifts for which I am responsible. Three of our four kids will make ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cherry-Picking The Word Of God

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 8, 2025
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     | 932 views

    We must approach the Bible without preconceived ideas. We should let it speak for itself. The Holy Spirit never contradicts Himself. If a scripture contradicts our theology, our theology is probably wrong. As Jesus said, "The scripture cannot be broken."

    CHERRY-PICKING THE WORD OF GOD 2 Timothy 2:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMON: 5 TIPS TO FIND A GOOD HUSBAND 1st TIP: Find a man who loves you & is loyal. 2nd TIP: “ “ “ ‘s fun & makes you laugh. 3rd TIP: “ “ hard worker, makes a good living. 4th TIP: “ “ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Church Is Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 13, 2019
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     | 8,739 views

    This is the first message in a series about becoming the church Jesus intended and we will begin by looking at several the church is statements. In this message we will unpack the truths that the church is - Christ's; The Called Out Ones; Maple Grove; The Body Of Christ

    The Church Is… Video – This Is Church (sermon spice) Good Morning Maple Grove! NOW THIS MORNING - we are kicking off a brand new series called, “Becoming The Church He Intended.” AND – that makes sense, right? THAT - seems like a logical and worthy pursuit for us, wouldn’t you agree? I MEAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rise And Shine!

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 16,331 views

    God urges us through the prophet Isaiah to rise and shine as God’s people because his light has come to the world at Epiphany!

    Hope Lutheran Church, Irmo SC - Pastor Jason Zahn Epiphany - January 6, 2002 Isaiah 60:1-6 "Rise and Shine!" Dear Christian Friends, Nearly 2000 years ago a special, bright star rose in the night sky. It was unlike any other. The men who saw it were so moved by its appearance that they rose ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dead Man Talking: The Reality Of A Place Called Hell

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 5, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,933 views

    What would the dead tell us if they could speak to us from beyond the grave?

    "Dead Man Talking: the reality of a place called Hell" Matthew 7:13-23 In 1875 General William Booth shared what happened to be a prophetic message of the greatest danger facing the Church in the 20th Century of being a false gospel that would preach Conversion without Conviction, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In Your Family Tree? Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    This is the first message in a series through the Book of Matthew

    What’s In Your Family Tree? Have you ever been around people who seem to chatter on and on and in the end, you wonder what they said? Or heard people who have the appearance of knowledge yet when you check it out discover though it sounded right, it was off base? In the first century ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do Sheep Hear Their Shepherd's Voice?

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,028 views

    Sheep know their shepherd’s voice. Does our behavior show that we are Jesus’ sheep?

    Psalm 23, John 10:1-10 Do Sheep hear their shepherd’s voice? There is a story told about President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Apparently, sometime after being president for a very long time, he got tired of smiling that trade-mark Roosevelt smile and saying the trade-mark Roosevelt things at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Suffering Reduces Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    The Apostle Peter shows us that when we work through suffering in a godly way, those habits and sins we cannot rid ourselves of, start to fade away.

    What is the thing that Americans fear the most? It is not taxes, or speaking in public, or even death…no. What Americans fear the most is – suffering. It can all be summed up when a loved one dies and death comes quickly to them. What do we say? At least they didn’t suffer….. Americans fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Slowing Down For Reflection" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 21,211 views

    We need to slow down in order to assess where we are spiritually.

    liff and Saltillo UM Churches First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2002 “Slowing Down for Reflection” Luke 21:25-26 Introduction: When I was growing up, there was a woman at our church who would always say, “STAY ready so you won’t have to GET ready.” She was saying basically what today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Greatest Terrorist Of All

    Contributed by Mike Mizell on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,802 views

    This message will hlp people see who is behind the evil and mayhem that exists in our world.

    The Greatest Terrorist of All Psalm 91:1-7 The world as we knew it changed forever on September 11, 2001. On that fateful morning, life was moving along as it had always moved here in America. People were going to work, driving their kids to school, having breakfast with their families, planning ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Smelling Like Jesus

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,844 views

    A challenge to Christ-like living; considering the ramifications of our behaviour to our witness

    "Smell," said Helen Keller, "is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived. The odors of fruits waft me to my southern home, to my childhood frolics in the peach orchard. Other odors, instantaneous and fleeting, cause my heart to dilate joyously or ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed