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  • Brian Moon avatar

    Always On Top Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Brian Moon on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,771 views

    Part 4 of this amazing series showing us how to deal with our emotions in a positive way. This message will show you how to be "Always on Top of Anger."

    “How to Deal with the Way I Feel” part 4 (Always on Top of Anger) Brian A. Moon In the spring of 1894, the Baltimore Orioles came to Boston to play a routine baseball game. But what happened that day was anything but routine. The Orioles’ John McGraw got into a fight with the Boston third baseman. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Choices That We Make

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 28, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,238 views

    Life is full of choices. Our choices will affect our future destiny. We must learn to make the right choices with regards to the people we associate and with our duties before God and family.

    THE CHOICES WE MAKE We are now in Genesis 38. This is the story of Judah and Tamar. Not too many preachers talk about this chapter because this is like a parenthesis from the story of Joseph. One whole chapter devoted about the life and sin of Judah while Joseph was sold to Potiphar in Egypt. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 41 - The Power Of Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 25, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,398 views

    If we harbor hatred or bitterness in our hearts, it leads to disharmony, dissension, bickering and slander amongst brothers. God’s word teaches us how to root out bitterness and be reconciled to one another so there is perfect peace and harmony amongst us.

    Esau reconciled with Jacob We read in Genesis 33:4, “When Esau saw Jacob, he ran to meet him. He put his arms around Jacob, hugged his neck, and kissed him. Then they both cried.” (ERV) The above mentioned verse portrays what transpired between Esau and Jacob who were twin brothers, when they met ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Overcoming Contentiousness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,413 views

    How to Overcome Contentiousness

    How to Overcome Contention Acts 15:36-41 Illustration:Getting angry can sometimes be like leaping into a wonderfully responsive sports car, gunning the motor, taking off at high speed and then discovering the brakes are out of order. Maggie Scarg in New York Times Magazine. The contention ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • George Barton avatar

    A Den Of Thieves And A Kosher Baptist Suit Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,636 views

    BUILT ON MARK 11, IT HELPS NORTH AMERICAN CHRISTIANS TO SEE WHY JESUS WAS REALLY ANMGRY WITH THE PHARISEES FOR WHAT THEY WERE DOING IN THE COURT OF THE GENTILES.

    A DEN OF THIEVES AND A KOSHER BAPTIST SUIT (Mark 11:15 NIV) On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began driving out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves, (Mark 11:16 NIV) and would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    Fast & Furious Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 3,723 views

    Creating moral margin on our lives.

    Fast & Furious –Part 4 “Moral Margin” QUESTION: How many of you know someone whose life has been destroyed by sexual sin? (Pregnancy, abortion, aids, divorce, disease, etc.) QUESTION: Have you ever met anyone that said, “My goal is to have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Wholly Devoted Tongue Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,249 views

    Having learned about having a wholly devoted mind and heart, we now address what it means to have a wholly devoted tongue.

    Introduction: A. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 1. Turn to your neighbor and say, “I’m not surprised!” 2. We are not surprised, because it happens to all of us. 3. All of us have had the experience of saying something, and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Illuminating The Darkness Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,083 views

    Your life is filled with the light of Christ and there is no room for darkness.

    Illuminating the Darkness Ephesians 5:6-14 Ephesians 5:6 (NLT) Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the terrible anger of God comes upon all those who disobey him. The Inexcusability of Sin  People will try to excuse their sinful behavior  I was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Seth Alexander avatar

    Uncommon Love: Ruth Series

    Contributed by Seth Alexander on Feb 17, 2015
     | 5,716 views

    We must live Uncoomon Lives. See how Ruth lived with uncommon love.

    Uncommon Love: Ruth Ruth 1:1-22 Live an uncommon life. Jesus Prayed for us: John 17:15-18 NIV My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Transforming Power Of Embracing Holiness Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 13, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,045 views

    In a world often consumed by chaos and confusion, the call to embrace holiness stands as a beacon of light and hope, let's delve into Psalm 97:10 and discover how its transformative truth shapes our lives.

    The Transforming Power of Embracing Holiness Introduction: Today we embark on a journey to explore the transformative power of holiness as illuminated by the Word of God. In Psalm 97:10, we find a profound directive that sets the tone for our exploration. In a world often consumed by chaos and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Payday Is Coming! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,437 views

    God will examine our hearts as well as our actions, and will judge us fairly based on how we lived this life. So let’s look at these verses in Romans 2 and see if we’re ready for Payday.

    Payday Is Coming! Romans 2:6-16 Intro: A pastor of a small church once received the following letter signed by “A Faithful Member”: Dear Pastor: You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss Sunday worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Frederic Whittier avatar

    What Ever Happened To Sin? Series

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on May 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,268 views

    Sermon #2 Using Steve Deneff’s book "Whatever Became of Holiness" as a guide, we look at sin is, and how to truly repent.

    What Ever Happened to Sin? G.K. Chesterson once said the doctrine of original sin was the one belief that empirically validated by 3500 years of human history. But the doctrine of sin has fallen on hard times lately. Not because we have bettered ourselves, nor even because we have denied it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "How Can A Loving God Allow The Suffering Of Good People?”

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,555 views

    This sermon addressed the suffering people experienced following the 9-11-01 terrorist attack in New York and Washington, DC.

    “How Can A Loving God Allow the Suffering of Good People?” I Peter 4:12-19 This past week has been a time of suffering for many people in America. Evil hearts resulted in killing friends and family members in San Francisco and Sacramento. Evil hearts planned for months to strike at the heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    First Timothy Chapter Six Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 2, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,743 views

    What you will find here is a verse by verse study of the sixth chapter of 1st Timothy.

    (What you will find here are my notes from a Bible Study on 1Timothy. I hope they will prove helpful. The text that I am using in the New American Standard Bible. Here are other Bible translations that were used: KJV – King James Version. AMP – Amplified Bible. MSG – Message Bible. BBE – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Different (Leviticus)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Aug 12, 2019
     | 4,123 views

    God did not want Israel to live or look like all the other nations around her. How should we look different from the culture around us?  

    “Different” (Leviticus) Leviticus 18:1-5 Opening and Introduction For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at Israel and how God worked to bless them. We’ve looked at priests and sacrifices, the tabernacle and how it became the center of society. As we’ve gone through this journey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran