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  • Donny Tatimu avatar

    Conflict Management: How To Solve A Conflict

    Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 19, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,137 views

    Conflict never to be avoid, but to be solved!

    Conflict Management: How to Solve a Conflict Matthew 10:34-37 By: Donny Tatimu doni_t@yahoo.com At the last sermon, I talked about the source of conflict, which are: 1. Interest 2. Value 3. Relationship 4. Information 5. Resources Again, Jesus not just a Wonderful Comforter, but He also a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Felicia Clayborne avatar

    Clouds With Rain

    Contributed by Felicia Clayborne on Mar 3, 2015
     | 4,703 views

    Avoid the 3 points in this sermon

    Title: Clouds Without Rain Scripture: Proverbs 25:14 KJV: Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. Application: The 1st point is Religion without Purity. John 1:26-27 says, "26 John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Inner Peace

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 8, 2009
     | 5,318 views

    Things we need to avoid to have peace

    Inner Peace If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can get going without pep pills, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Wisdom From Above Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,372 views

    A comparison and contrast of worldly wisdom and wisdom from above.

    Sermon for 15 Pent Yr B, 21/09/2003 Based on James 3:13-18 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson When a dog wags its tail and barks at the same time, what end do you believe? When a sick florist goes to the hospital, what do you send her or him? Why does ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Abundant Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,422 views

    The abundant life is not acheived through accumulating worldly possessions.

    Text: “Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6). Is the Lord going to move away? Some people might get that idea when they read this Scripture. If you think for a moment, “Seek the LORD while he may be found” does sound like He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Hushai Vs. Ahithophel

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,469 views

    To show what a worldly advise can do to you.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you give good or godly advise? Godly advise. It's always in the WORD. Proverbs 28:26 (Amplified Bible) 28:26 He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skillful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered. II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Embracing Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,787 views

    What is the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom?

    Sermon series Campfire Talks #1 Embracing Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Proverbs 8 Good morning- Today we start anew series I am calling Campfire Talks! Remember those times maybe as a kid that you sat around the campfire you had some great times talking about all kinds of things…some important ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    My Role In My Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 15,329 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons based on "The Pursuit Of Holiness" by Jerry Bridges.

    My Role In My Spiritual Growth – Cleaning Up A farmer goes out and plows his field. He sows the seed. He cultivates the plants and fertilizes them. All the while he knows that the plants grow because of forces outside of himself. The farmer is utterly dependent on forces he can not control. He can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Rally Sunday

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,270 views

    I dream of us recapturing that deep desire to worship and the pursuit of excellence.

    Rally Sunday Sept 11, 2011 Intro: What’s your dream? Do you have one?? I don’t mean the Oh, I’d love to visit Australia kind of dream. Nor the I wish I were beautiful and popular and skinny like celebrity so-and-so kind of dream. Those are either not really that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Memorial Day: The Search For Peace Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 25, 2013
     | 3,943 views

    Peace is more than the mere absence of war; it involves the pursuit of love

    Memorial Day 2013 Monday of 8th Week in Course Gaudium et Spes The rich young man, we read here, responded to the challenge of Jesus by walking away. It says his “face fell.” That doesn’t capture the full emotional meaning of the Greek text. It uses the word stygnasas. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Divine Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 3, 2017
     | 8,144 views

    RECOGNIZING JESUS DESIRE, THE PURSUIT OF DIVINE INTIMACY SHOULD DEFINE US.

    Divine Intimacy 1/15/17 John 17:1-3 INTRODUCTION What's on your wish list? Buzzfeed regularly makes some suggestions for items to add to your wish list on Amazon. Here is some of their recent top suggestions. Rainbow projector A Peanut butter cake mix for your dog's next birthday A gift basket ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Power Of Friends Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
     | 10,703 views

    THE CULTIVATION OF GOOD PROVERBS-DRIVEN FRIENDSHIPS ENHANCES OUR PURSUIT OF WISDOM, LIFE SIMPLIFIED.

    Life Simplified THE Power of Friends November 13, 2011 INTRODUCTION IN 2005 the average American watched 28 hours per week of Television. In 2009 that had risen to 34 hours a week. +6 hours surfing the internet +1.3 hours watching video on mobile devises We now spend 40.3 hours a week interacting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Heavenly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 17,305 views

    We need to accept God’s wisdom and reject worldly wisdom.

    First Baptist Church October 7, 2001 James 3:13-18 Have you ever met people who were absolute geniuses? They seem to know everything. If they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Have No Illusions

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,984 views

    In our world we can become distracted by the illusions of wealth, power and prestige. Pursuing such illusions may give us temporary satisfaction, but they do not give us eternal security. We need to stand on the foundation which will not crumble.

    Have No Illusions Readings Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Matthew 7:24-27 (text) Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ, Young people, boys and girls. You can open any one of a dozen teen magazines available at the moment and the same message will jump out from all of them. A person who has made it in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    For Richer Or Poorer

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,653 views

    So often we get caught up in the world’s definition of success. James calls us to look beyond the limitations of temporal wealth to the eternal blessings of spiritual prosperity!

    FOR RICHER OR POORER James 1:9-11 Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-21 INTRODUCTION 1. Those of us who are married took vows before God and witnesses to take on certain responsibilities in our new homes. 2. Most of our vows included loving our spouse, “For richer or poorer.” 3. This indicates our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ