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  • Paul Dayao avatar

    The Real Meaning Of "i Can Do All Things"

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 24, 2025
     | 213 views

    Often misunderstood as a guarantee for success, this sermon on Philippians 4:13 reveals the verse's true power: a divine strength from Christ to find contentment in every circumstance of life.

    Introduction: A Familiar Promise This verse is arguably one of the most famous in all of Scripture. We see it on bumper stickers, t-shirts, and social media. It is quoted by athletes before a big game, by entrepreneurs before a big meeting, and by students before a final exam. On its own, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Comfort Zone Or End Zone?

    Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 32,154 views

    Motivational chapel message to inspire the student body, faculty, and staff @ Ozark Christian College to spiritually stretch themselves for Christ’s glory.

    Comfort Zone or End Zone ? Selected Scriptures * The Visual Bible: Matthew (8:1-4; 26:36-56) I love these scenes! The first one, from the first four verses of Matt. 8, reveals the utter self less ness of Jesus – when everyone else steered clear of this poor man with leprosy, our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Humbled Life

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,390 views

    Jesus teaches us that godly humility comes from loving God with all of our heart and mind and strength as well as loving our neighbors as we love ourselves.

    LIVING A HUMBLED LIFE Text: Philipians 2:1-11 Years ago popular music artist Carly Simon wrote a song entitled, "You’re So Vain" during the 70,s. I once heard it said that she wrote that song about Warren Beatty because of the way that he thought that he was God’s gift to women. Some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Is Wise?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,950 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. The last 2 weeks and the next 8 weeks will be a busy time for me. I am involved in a number of committees. I am involved in finding a replacement for the RSC’s office administrator. And as President of the RS I need to prepare for our annual general meeting in April. I'm on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is He Lord?

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,234 views

    5 affirmations that we are allowing Jesus to be Lord of our lives.

    IS HE LORD?—Luke 6:46-49 Jesus disclosed to His followers the importance of maintaining His lordship. The personal application of Jesus’ lordship is of pivotal importance Jesus must be Lord of our lives. How can we personally experience Jesus as Lord of our life? 5 affirmations of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Or Unwise Series

    Contributed by James Mccullen on May 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,513 views

    In this sermon I sought to be led of the Spirit to inspire the desire to have wisdom, and then contras hellish, and heavenly wisdom. Our churches need wise counsel, and the world needs to see the difference heavenly wisdom makes.

    WISE or UNWISE: James 3:13-18 {13} Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. {14} But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. (15} This ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Is The Greatest? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 7, 2017
     | 8,325 views

    James and John asked Jesus for something of which they had no clue how to obtain.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We being a new series today entitled Great Complaints. In this series, we will examine some of the tension points we find in the Bible. • The Bible, we find a great number of tension points that caused a great number of complaints. • Some of the complaints were somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lesson 13: To Work With Their Hands Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 1, 2018
     | 5,457 views

    It is possible to sin by trying to do too much, attempting so much that we cannot do anything the way it should be done to the glory of God.

    8/15/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 13: To Work With Their Hands (1Thessalonians 4:11) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (NIV) “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you,” Lesson 13 Introduction Thessalonica was a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humble Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 5, 2019
     | 4,721 views

    Self-promotion is an epidemic in our culture. Social media and the internet make it easier than ever.

    Philippians 2 – Complete Joy Humble Like Jesus September 8, 2019 Philippians 2:1-4 NIV If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living Together To Advance The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Henes on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    God often uses strange tools to help us advance the Gospel as pioneers. From Paul, we see two of those tools.

    LIVING TOGETHER TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL Philippians 1:12-18 INTRODUCTION A. Three German Christian preachers who stood out as preachers in WWII Germany: 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who joined a movement to overthrow Hitler, lectured in the US during a period of time in which his life was threatened in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Gratefully Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    Part one of a two part series on Godly X-Factors that make the equations of our life make sense.

    “LIVING GRATEFULLY” The X-Factor - Week 1 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10 & 17-21 INTRODUCTION OF SERIES: (Sermon video intro :32) You know, the letter “X” can have a number of connotations. For example “X” can stand for mystery like in the X-Files or the X-Men. “X” can be used to shorten something like in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Terry Denis avatar

    True Wisdom

    Contributed by Terry Denis on Apr 23, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,795 views

    Many people misconstrue knowledge from wisdom because these are closely related. Simply defined, knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information while wisdom is the correct application of knowledge to achieve a desired result

    Introduction. Many people misconstrue knowledge from wisdom because these are closely related. Simply defined, knowledge is the accumulation of facts and information while wisdom is the correct application of knowledge to achieve a desired result. However, a desired result can be either good or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Wise And The Otherwise (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,647 views

    In order to know if you are truly wise or otherwise, you must first know what true wisdom is. In today’s lesson, James teaches two important truths about the nature of true wisdom.

    Scripture Warren Buffett is one of the greatest investors in our day. He is also the second richest man in the world, with an estimated worth of $44 billion. Buffett is so famous that a special edition of the Monopoly board game features him and his companies. A couple of months ago, in June 2005, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Sears avatar

    When The Bear Is Giving Chase Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,918 views

    We all experience conflict in life. Often times conflict happens with people we are closest to. Somtimes, the relationship we thought would last forever is blown apart by it. How do we handle this conflict when it happens or repair the relationship?

    Introduction: Two long time friends decide to go camping in the woods for the weekend. They pack up their gear and head out. As they hike to their favorite campsite, a large grizzly bear ambles onto the path about 100 yards in front of them. Both friends freeze in their tracks hoping the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Uprooting Bitter Roots 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018
     | 8,274 views

    This message continues exploration of the second deadly virus in the church family -- bitterness.

    “Uprooting Bitter Roots 2” Introduction Two weeks ago we began exploring a subject that affects every person in the world. Either you or someone you know has been paralyzed by this insidious infection at one time or another in your life or perhaps even now. It is so devastating that is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance