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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Keep Your Head When Others Lose Theirs

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,238 views

    1. When most people are faced with pressure, adversity or hardships they tend to become angry or give into their fears ö not the apostles.

    1. When most people are faced with pressure, adversity or hardships they tend to become angry or give into their fears ö not the apostles. The apostles were arrested and asked, "By what power or by whose authority have you done this?" (Acts 4:7) Instead of losing self-control, the apostles remained ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking In Faith To Lead Others To Christ. Ephesians 4:1

    Contributed by David Cramer on Mar 15, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 354 views

    A message about Walking through life by faith and sharing it with others.

    Good morning. Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "How To Retaliate When You're Slapped With Humiliation"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,261 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to do as Christ did, when they are slapped with humiliation, and "turn the other cheek.".

    10 April 2009 GOOD FRIDAY U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When Christians are slapped with humiliation, they should avoid retaliating and “turn the other cheek”. REFERENCES: Job 14:1 (KJV) Man that is born ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Patience!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,199 views

    We need to receive patience from others and we need to extend patience to others!!

    Patience is a virtue, Possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman, Never in a man. Well, lets get the picture, you go to Wal-mart and there are three lines open, 4 people in each line, then it is time for a break and 2 cashiers close their line, now the 6 people who were in other lines, now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,472 views

    Forgiveness is what most expect from others but is the hardest thing for us to do for others.

    The way of Forgiveness Psalms 51:1-13 Introduction- Good Morning everyone, This morning I am going off road a little bit on my sermon because most of the times I want to recruit warriors to carry the message of the cross. Today, I want you to be a bit selfish. I want you to think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Where Do The Wars Come From? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,922 views

    Who or what is your battle and look closely inside yourself do the wars and little battles start with you? And can the battle end with you?

    Where do the wars come from? James 4:1-5 Introduction In an old monastery near Bebenhausen, Germany, you may see two pairs of deer horns interlocked. They were found in that position many years ago. The deer had been fighting; their horns got jammed together and could not be separated. (James 4:1) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pursuit Of A Surrendered Life!

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 81 ratings
     | 21,207 views

    An encouraging message of living an productive life before a Holy God, filled with his Holy Spirit approval and Power.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In This War

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Aug 15, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,458 views

    From the lesson of the victory that was fought and won by Moses' hands being held up by the aid of others, we learn three things we must remember about this spiritual war.

    In This War Introduction: I would like to leave you with a lesson this morning of what it will take to make this church victorious going forward. Having many members does not mean you have an effective church. Having an emotional experience does not mean that you have repented of your sin. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Sufficiency

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 31, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,397 views

    Do we really need the approval of man in our walk with God. Paul addresses low-self esteem

    MY SUFFICIENCY Text: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In this letter Paul is addressing a problem that a lot of people face today. That is a problem of low self esteem. We as humans seem to need and almost thrive on the approval and affirmation of others. We just love for people to acknowledge our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Freedom From Dominion Of The Law

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,148 views

    WE CAN SERVE GOD IN A NEW WAY THROUGH THE SPIRIT SINCE WE HAVE DIED TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LAW AND ARE NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST 1.

    WE CAN SERVE GOD IN A NEW WAY THROUGH THE SPIRIT SINCE WE HAVE DIED TO THE CLAIMS OF THE LAW AND ARE NOW MARRIED TO CHRIST 1. The Liberating Principle of Death -- Death Releases Us From the Claims of the Law (:1-3) 2. Our Death to the Law & Our Remarriage to Christ -- We have died to the Law ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Freedom From The Dominion Of Death

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,705 views

    CHAPTER 8 -- FREEDOM FROM THE DOMINION OF DEATH / ETERNAL SECURITY IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION BUT FREEDOM TO LIVE A NEW LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT 1.

    CHAPTER 8 -- FREEDOM FROM THE DOMINION OF DEATH / ETERNAL SECURITY IN CHRIST THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION BUT FREEDOM TO LIVE A NEW LIFE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS BY THE POWER OF HIS SPIRIT 1. (:1-2) In Christ, We are No Longer Condemned (under the controlling power of Sin and Death); Instead We Are Freed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons From The Potter's House

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    A look at the process of the potter and application of how God forms us to be vessels of honor.

    I. Potter found the clay A. Psalm 40:2-3 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Reclaiming Blessing From Tragedy

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,761 views

    We serve a God of the impossible! When we face seemingly impossible situations like times of tragedy, this story teaches us that God is able to turn things around and reclaim blessings from tragedy.

    Introduction: We serve a God of the impossible! When we face seemingly impossible situations like times of tragedy, this story teaches us that God is able to turn things around and reclaim blessings from tragedy. Let us look at 7 steps to do this: I React to the situation i) She did something ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Gaining Wisdom From The Trails Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,988 views

    Part 2 in our study of the Book of James

    A Life of Works Produced by Faith Part 2 “Gaining Wisdom From Trails” Date: September 8, 2002 P.M Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: James 1:5-8 Introduction This morning in the first message of this series on the book of James, he gives this strange charge to the Christian community. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving From Fear To Confidence

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 8,900 views

    This sermon gives ways that we can overcome fear and replace that fear with confidence in God.

    October 14, 2001 2 Timothy 1:7 “Moving from fear to confidence” INTRODUCTION One February evening, Louise Degrafinried heard the rustling of leaves outside her Tennessee home, and she cautiously peered out the window. She knew that five men had escaped from the nearby Fort Pillow State ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist