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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Love Our Enemies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
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    1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us. Jesus said, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." (Luke 6:27,28) Ask the Lord to fill you up with an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Does God Demonstrate His Love To Us?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 22,009 views

    Have you ever stopped to consider how God demonstrates His love to us? Most people assume that God loves us just because He created us, but there is much more evidence. God’s love involved a supreme sacrifice in His Son, Jesus Christ. It must have grieved

    1. Have you ever stopped to consider how God demonstrates His love to us? Most people assume that God loves us just because He created us, but there is much more evidence. God’s love involved a supreme sacrifice in His Son, Jesus Christ. It must have grieved God to offer His Son to be whipped, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Failures

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,816 views

    Talks about the good that God can bring out of our failures. How to overcome failures in our lives

    Overcoming Failures Num 14:44-45 Purpose Statement: To see God’s purposes even in the midst of their failures. One character that I really identify with is Charlie Brown. One of the things I remember about him most is his relationship with Lucy. She offers to hold the ball for him every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise The Lord Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,962 views

    This is the 24th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at what praise is and then looks at the praise and worship service found in Revelation 19:1-6.

    Sunday Morning October 13, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The End¡¨ [#24] SLIDE 26 PRAISE THE LORD! Revelation 19:1-6 Introduction: 1. This morning we are going to ¡§pick-up¡¨ where we left off on our Sunday Evening Series ¡§The End.¡¨ We have completed the study of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Pleasing God Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,291 views

    Emphasises the importance of being God-pleasers insteadof people pleasers.

    PLEASING GOD {PLEASE NOTE - This sermon includes some ideas and quotes from the book "The Life You’ve Always Wanted" by John Ortberg, pages 157 - 172} - Turn to 1 Corinthians 4 This coming week, we start a new year. 2005 is less than a week away and with the new year comes new opportunities. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Attitude Of Christ

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on May 22, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,082 views

    Churches and Christians need to have a servant’s heart.

    The Attitude of Christ Phil. 2:5-9 INTRO.: Illus. Of a job interview. Contrast this young engineer’s attitude with the attitude of Jesus, Who spent His entire life in the service of others with no compensation, very little appreciation, and considerable opposition. In our world, and especially in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Simon Peter: Rock N Troll Haul Of Famer

    Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,960 views

    A very punny, scholarly-inclined exploration into the contextual implications of Simon’s new name: Peter.

    “Jesus went into Galilee. There he proclaimed the Good News from God. ‘The time has come’ he said ‘and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News.’ As he was walking along by the Sea of Galilee he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net in the lake—for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Put First Things First Series

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,118 views

    3 OF 7 in series on Personal Cange

    Put First Things First Matthew 6:33 In addition to self-awareness, imagination, and conscience, it a fourth endowment - independent will - that really makes effective self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices and to act in accordance with them. It is the ability to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Kindness Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,972 views

    Just an OUTLINE on how God wants us to aim for kindness - and what kindness is.

    Would you like to be known as “kind”? Not exactly the model for today’s society - Abu Graib (sp?) - WOMAN WRESTLING / FOOTBALL / BOXING / GANGS FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT - KINDNESS Kindness is described in the Bible as . . . . DAVID WITH SOLOMON - show kindness to the sons of Barzillai of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Billy Noel avatar

    Dancing Before The Lord Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,883 views

    Sometimes worship maybe seen as unsusal and even radical, but before we can offer worship that is acceptable to God some things must be in order

    Dancing Before the Lord II Samuel 6: There are many examples of worship in scripture and even though we may or may not follow these examples explicitly there are principles in these examples that we must follow if we are to offer worship that God will accept. God will not accept worship that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Paul’s Agenda For You Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 28, 2013
     | 3,932 views

    God’s direction for your life can be summarized in several ways; our text suggests we are to engage in several processes to fulfill God’s intent for our lives.

    Paul’s Agenda for You (Colossians 1:9-14) 1. Some people are just tough: KILAUEA, Hawaii, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- A Hawaii surfer who was attacked by a shark said the encounter ended when he managed to punch the carnivorous fish in the eye. Jeff Horton, 25, said he was sitting on his surfboard off ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Third Cup: [by His Grace] Our Cup Of Redemption

    Contributed by Timothy Glaze on Apr 2, 2015
     | 8,809 views

    Part of a message delivered during Thursday Holy Week Service in the Bass Memorial Chapel on the campus of William Carey University.

    The Third Cup: [By His Grace] OUR CUP OF REDEMPTION Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matthew 26:27-28 During a customary Passover ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Miracles In The Career Of Elijah And Elisha...

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
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     | 7,003 views

    Miracles in the Career of Elijah and Elisha....

    Miracles in the Career of Elijah and Elisha: Immediately prior to the time Elijah was caught up to heaven in the whirlwind, his younger understudy Elisha requested a double portion of Elijah's spirit (2Ki 2:9). Elijah being under the inspiration of God then replied that Elisha's request would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda avatar

    Don't Settle For Second Best Series

    Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,356 views

    We need to follow the example of our God... He showed us His best, He teaches us His best, and He is directing us to the best way in life...

    “Don’t settle for second best” Introduction: Good morning, we are now entering into new series “Giving God Our Very Best”… this is about how to honor the LORD by giving God our very best. In order to do that, we need to be wholehearted in everything we do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Healthy Congregations Are Diverse Congregations Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,956 views

    a church must have diversity to be a healthy church

    The Episcopal Church prides itself in the acceptance of all people – those of diverse cultures, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual identity, and abilities. This allows congregations that share the wonderful uniqueness of each person, celebrate their varied differences, and promote stronger ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal