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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Weeds In My Garden

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,444 views

    The arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane shows us what sin is like: it is ordinary, it is out of place, it is pervasive. Jesus is the master gardener who can eradicate our "weeds".

    No gardener wants weeds in his garden. But every gardener has them. Weeds are inevitable. Weeds cannot be avoided. So the question is, what will the gardener do to rid his garden of the weeds? I love to walk around other people’s gardens. In other people’s gardens I don’t feel guilty about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Difficult People Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 22, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,313 views

    Dealing with Difficult people God’s way.

    Dealing With Difficult People Strategies From Genesis Many Christian writers and counselors will give you a specific course of action to use on each type of difficult person. I will share common types of difficult behavior in a few minutes, but I want to lay a proper foundation first. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    John: The Trial

    Contributed by David Petticrew on May 11, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,622 views

    A look at the trial motiff in John, where we are the ones on trial to see whether we accept or reject Jesus.

    At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness. "Isn’t it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" The witness stared out the window as though he hadn’t hear the question. "Isn’t it true that you accepted five ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Painful Visit

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 10, 2009
     | 5,030 views

    For Martin Luther King Sunday. Misunderstanding comes about because we do not hear one another, we do not have the context to understand, or someone deliberately creates distance. Racial understanding needs to take all this into account.

    Misunderstanding is an inevitable part of life. Just because we are human, just because we have limitations and are imperfect, we are going to misunderstand one another. And the sooner we accept that as a part of life and learn to deal with it, the better off we’ll be. There are several reasons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soul Fatigue

    Contributed by Gaylon Clark on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,736 views

    You will learn the dangers of soul fatigue and reliable sources of energy from God’s Word.

    Soul Fatigue Galatians 6:7-10 A Fatigue to Avoid From most forms of fatigue we cannot escape. • Physical fatigue is a daily reality. • Mental fatigue consistently visits those who know real life requires reflection. • Emotional fatigue invades our inner world when life becomes too heavy. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Almost

    Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,705 views

    Pilate would tell you today that when it comes to deciding for Christ… Almost is never enough.

    INTRO: 1. Pilate…a man who in his lifetime knew so much prestige and so much power. a. He had many times been the guest of Caesar himself. b. He had ruled over thousands in his lifetime. c. His word was as good as law. d. Held the lives of so many in his hands. e. He lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Sin Of Gossip

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Feb 15, 2017
     | 11,177 views

    Gossip has always been a problem in the church. we read about it in several places in the old testament and the new. This sermon I address the calamity of Gossip and the cure for Gossip.

    The Sin of Gossip [Play video] Introduction:  Whether its formal meetings, dinner table discussions, or late night phone calls; gossip has always been a problem in the church.  I saw a cartoon from leadership magazine shows a line of pews and the same sentence being passed from pew to pew. 1st ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Temptation

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 10, 2022
     | 2,300 views

    Through the life of Joseph, the Bible gives us an example of how we can move beyond temptation and make the right choice.

    Have you ever been tempted? Sure, you have. Things that catch our attention flash before our eyes and we feel the urge to respond. It might be that second helping of chocolate cake. It might be some ad in a commercial that advertises something that we don't need and can't afford. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shine Like The Son

    Contributed by Ben Bannister on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,026 views

    In this sermon, we learn how to be a good example for others to follow.

    Text: 2 Tim 2:14-26 ETS: Paul gives sound advice to young Timothy. ESS: If we would follow these instructions, our BCM will be transformed from the inside out. OSS: The BCM will be changed from the inside out. PQ: What can we do to make this BCM a more effect ministry? UW: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genuine Peace

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,497 views

    How a relationship with God should lead to peace.

    John 14:25-31 Forget how we got started on it, Bryan and I talking about Kent State and the shootings there when I was a kid. Russell Jones and I talking yesterday about the news, how depressing it is to read the paper. Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Liberia, there are wars and rumors of war, there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Kingdom Focus Of Politics As Usual

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    Jesus models for us a Kingdom Focus when confronted with political issues.

    A KINGDOM FOCUS OR ‘POLITICS AS USUAL’? Matthew 22:15-22 •This is the question every believer must ask during election time. Will I maintain a Kingdom focus, or will I revert to ‘politics as usual’? Will I allow myself to be salt and light through the political processes, or will I focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Holy Life 2

    Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,767 views

    Attempts to reveal all the activities that cause unholiness and shows how holy-living can be enforced in one’s life when it seems difficult to remain holy.

    Sexual immorality will easily come to mind as an agent of defilement of a holy life; furthermore, a person who has indulged in making the body unclean has also grieved the Holy Spirit and is about crucifying Jesus a second time! (Ephesians 4:30, Hebrews 6:6). We have been taught in the scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Train Your Eyes To Look Away From Evil

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 17, 2025
     | 411 views

    The eyes are a powerful gateway to the soul, and what we allow them to focus on can either draw us closer to God or lead us into sin

    Title: TRAIN YOUR EYES TO LOOK AWAY FROM EVIL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-17 Supporting Texts: Job 31:1, Matthew 5:28-29, Psalm 101:3, Proverbs 4:25-27 INTRODUCTION: The eyes are a powerful gateway to the soul, and what we allow them to focus on can either draw us closer to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Being Smart With My Money Pt 3 What Cost Me The Most

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 15, 2012
     | 4,048 views

    This sermon involves tithing on one hand and on the pressures we put on ourselves to purchase things at a discount that actually cost us more in the long run. We need to count the full cost before making a decision.

    Being Smart With My Money—What Costs Me The Most Glenville 10/14/2012 Haggai 1:2-11 Luke 14:25-35 We are in part 3 of our series, Being Smart With My Money. Pastor Kellie started us with What Do I Need, Pastor Toby preached last week on What To Avoid, Next Week Pastor Kellie will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Using Anger As A Tool

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,856 views

    USING ANGER AS A TOOL INTRODUCTION: Anger is often given a bad name in our minds. Yet, God has given anger, just as every other emotion, to us. The issue is not to be or not to be angry, but how we can be angry biblically. So for the next few weeks,

    USING ANGER AS A TOOL INTRODUCTION: Anger is often given a bad name in our minds. Yet, God has given anger, just as every other emotion, to us. The issue is not to be or not to be angry, but how we can be angry biblically. So for the next few weeks, we are going to look at the issue of anger, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist