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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,606 views

    To run the race and win the prize, we must get rid of all the distractions

    Philippians 3:10-21 May 25, 2008 Running the race. Clip – Eric Liddell falling, getting up to win the race. Paul has given up everything that should have made him proud in life. Why? He had a goal – to attain the resurrection. Resurrection: not life after death, but life after life after ...read more

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    Why Do Sexual Sins Bring So Steep A Price?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,701 views

    Five of the reasons that we need to take sexual sin seriously.

    What Were Their Excuses For Their Sexual Exploits? 1. “You can’t tell me what to do.” - v. 12 - “All things are lawful for me. . .” - This is an abuse of the idea of Christian liberty. They took the genuine freedom that we have in Christ and used it as an avenue to pursue sin. - As Paul points ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Take Every Thought Captive Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,467 views

    This sermon is about how to deal with tempting thoughts!

    Jenny struggled with depressing thoughts. Most of the time she knew she had a really good life. Good job. Roof over head. Great boyfriend. But she had these occasional piercing thoughts that of doubt and depression. John was a great guy. Everybody at work loved him. Great wife, wonderful children. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Going Through The Motions Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Apr 18, 2016
     | 5,417 views

    Dealing with emotions

    Going Through the Motions Revelation 3:14-20 (vs. 15 ) Their works indicated lack of motivation, complacent, sluggish, passivity, indifference, apathy (cp. v. 19) 1. You make me want to throw up - v. 16 A. You are comfortable in your self-sufficiency - v. 17 B. You are conned by your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yeshua In Our Place Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,806 views

    Yeshua in our place

    Romans 5:5, “5Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. “6For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” When a believer comes to faith the love of the Lord is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Wannabe A Wannabe

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 27, 2006
     | 2,631 views

    The "want-to" is the fuel of our spiritual growth, and God stands willing and able to provide the wannabe to us.

    I wannabe a wannabe TCF Sermon March 26, 2006 Now admit it. Some of you are like me, and the past few weeks, you’ve spent more than a few hours in front of the TV set, or maybe even somewhere in person, watching basketball games, because this is your favorite season of the year. Basketball fan ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Useful Are You?

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
     | 9,242 views

    Living as salt and Light

    “How useful are you?” Gladstone Baptist Church – 6/5/07 pm 1. What are the characteristics in people that we respect? Are we respected by the way we live our life? Have you ever noticed that some people come up with some really stupid ideas. Like freezers for Eskimos, like Battery powered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mental Discipline

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Apr 7, 2008
     | 3,862 views

    Jesus called us to love God with all our MINDS... when we fall for mushy thinking about God, morals and religion, we’re not exercising mental discipline. Jesus called people to earnest seeking and intellectual honesty.

    SE030208 THE D WORD 1. Mental Discipline Many of us, when we think of the “D” word, we think about physical discipline and what comes to mind is the epidemic of flabby bodies today. But the truth is there’s another flabbiness epidemic in our day – but it’s of the MIND. Flabbiness is being driven ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seek And Find

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Mar 3, 2022
     | 1,541 views

    This is an outline that I adapted from the great old study guide called Handfulls on Purpose by James Smith and Robert Lee.

    Outline adapted from Handfulls on Purpose by James Smith and Robert Lee Matthew 7:7-11 Seek and Find I. Three Actions A. Ask What Ye Will B. Seek the Master C. Knock at the Door II. Three Affirmations A. Ye Shall Receive – This is satisfaction B. Ye Shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 12, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 21,446 views

    Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 20th, 2001 John 14: 23-29

    Year C Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 20th, 2001 John 14: 23-29 Title: “Do not let your hearts be troubled” Jesus is in the midst of his farewell address to his disciples. The overriding theme at this point is his departure from them and his sending the Paraclete to take his place. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Use The Bible To Win Spiritual Victories Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 31, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    This sermons gives practical advice on how to use the offensively (offensively as in offense and defense). What does it mean that the Bible is the sword of the Spirit - our one offensive weapon in the armor of God.

    [Skit idea: A guy talking big (“saved by God, power of Holy Spirit, etc.,” he has a sword of the Spirit) then when an enemy comes and engages him in battle, he cowers, girl-screams, hops backward in retreat, head tucked down, blindly and wildly waving his sword around in the general ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    Bringing Division Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 12, 2023
     | 1,559 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Bringing Division" Luke 12:49-59 A sermon for 9/18/22 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 12 49 “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Successfully Used Metaphors

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,908 views

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote.

    Metaphor - A figure of speech used to describe, illustrate or apply something to a lesson that it does not usually denote. Jesus masterfully communicated truth in a creative way so that His listens would understand and remember His teaching. For example, Jesus used many objects as analogies to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Could Happen To You Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,197 views

    Part 7 in a series on Lamentations. Jeremiah reveals things that Isreal thought would not happen.

    It Could Happen to You Lamentations 4:1-22 I. Introduction A. Things That Could Never Happen 1. In the Sporting Realm a) The sub four minute mile – Roger Banister (1954) b) John L. Sullivan could not lose – Jim Corbett (1892) c) UCLA basketball championship run (7 straight) – N.C. State in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Intercessory Prayer

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,132 views

    A message focusing on praying for others.

    INTERCESSORY PRAYER 1 Timothy 2:1-3 INTRO: As I was visiting with the family of someone in the hospital recently I asked, “Is there anything we can do for you?” She replied, “Just pray for us.” After a service recently, one of the ladies of the congregation said to me as she left the church, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist