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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Want Vs Need Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010
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     | 34,610 views

    We need to mature in our relationship with the Lord. We do this by wanting what we need. Not needing what we want. We place our life and faith in seeking God and following His lead in our life.

    “Need Vs Want” Series: 4 Letter Words Thesis: We need to mature in our relationship with the Lord. We do this by wanting what we need. Not needing what we want. We place our life and faith in seeking God and following His lead in our life. Scripture Text (Key verse): -Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do When You Are Placed In A Position Of Contention 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,257 views

    Occasionally we all find ourselves in a position where we face a prickly difference of opinions with our peers. When Peter returned from visiting the house of the Gentile Cornelius, his Jewish friends cried out in anger, "You went to the uncircumcised men

    Illustration:No great advance has been made in science, politics or religion without controversy. Lyman Beecher 1. Occasionally we all find ourselves in a position where we face a prickly difference of opinions with our peers. When Peter returned from visiting the house of the Gentile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Most Happy People

    Contributed by Jeff Kolk on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 17,075 views

    The most happy people are those content in the fact that God is in control.

    The Most Happy People Phil. 4:10-13 Jeff Kolk - Cross Road Baptist Church - Lufkin, TX INTRODUCTION: Who are the most happy people? The rich? - No, both rich and poor suffer from discontentment. I would say the most happy people are the content people. Let’s see what Paul says to the church at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Simeon’s Prayer – Content With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
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     | 9,369 views

    Looking at Simeon's prayer to understand the ability to let go of this life comes from first embracing Jesus. We need to learn to accept that having Jesus is "enough."

    Luke 2:25-33 Intro: I’ve read several different versions of monkey traps that are used in different parts of the world – in India, in Africa – a coconut is taken and cleaned out, then, a hole just large enough to let a monkey get his hand inside is cut into it. Some kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Cant We Be Content With What We Have

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 29, 2013
     | 2,948 views

    How money and stuff can get a hold and keep us from having a satisfying life in Christ

    How do we find contentment? Well the text talks to us this morning about how great contentment is, it tells us it is of great worth, it is of a great value when it’s paired with godliness. Now I think in order for us to be content we need to look at what makes us discontented. So just in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Laying Eggs And Being Loved

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 25, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    Conversion of St. Paul: God changed Paul from a persecutor of the Church to the great Apostle to the Gentiles. In the same way God changes us from the inside out.

    Name that Tune! That was the title of the TV game show where the contestants would try to identify a melody in the least number of notes. Contestants would try outbid each other by saying, “I can name that tune in 5 notes.” The opponent would respond by saying, “Well I can name that tune in 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    See Instead Of Being Seen Series

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Feb 1, 2004
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     | 3,796 views

    The fourth message in a series from the "Sermon On The Mount." This series looks at The Importance Of A Correct Attitude.

    1. THERE IS AN IMPLICATION TO CHRISTIAN DUTY -when you give, when you pray, when you fast WE ARE CALLED IN THESE VERSES TO: A) GOOD DEEDS - B) PRAYER - C) FORGIVENESS D) FASTING OUR DUTY DOESN’T BEGIN AND END IN THESE VERSES, WE ARE ALSO CALLED TO: Obedience To God Honoring Mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Too Friendly With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Feb 7, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,910 views

    The eighth in a series of messages from the book of Joshua on living the victorious Christian life

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Joshua 9: 1-27 (read 1-6) Title: Being Too Friendly With The Enemy Date: February 8, 2004 Introduction: I read a some time ago of a certain type of ant, I can’t remember its name, but it has a great passion for the sweet, glandular substance given off by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Aschendorf avatar

    How Wise These Three Be!

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,308 views

    Have you ever stopped to ask when hearing the account of the birth of our LORD, "How did the Wise men know of the birth of the KING OF THE JEWS?" I mean, think about it? It wasn’t broadcast over TCN (The Camel Network). It wasn’t aired over short-wave rad

    How Wise These Three Be! Tree of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org Pastor Eric Aschendorf 12-11-2003 pastor@treeoflifeinc.org Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    The Beatitudes: "How To Be" Attitudes

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 31, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,027 views

    The Beatitudes: "How to Be" Attitudes 1) Toward God 2) Toward our neighbor 3) Toward our opponents

    Have you ever played Balderdash? It’s a game where you guess the meaning of obscure words. Take the word “pleach” for example. Does “pleach” mean 1) a peach scented bleach, 2) the curved handle of a plough, or 3) the interweaving of tree branches? The correct answer is # 3. Pleach is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Thomas Black avatar

    Being Blessed And Recieving A Curse Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,782 views

    The Wicked have always persecuted the righteous; yet it is not our task to hate and hurt back but to turn the other cheek and bless them who curse us.

    Genesis 21:9-21 is an Old Testament Passage with a New Testament Parallel familiar perhaps to some, but worth hearing all over again. < Read Gen 21:9-21; Gal 4:21-31> 1. Combined these texts cover our relationship to the Law and to Grace, and there are other lessons in here as well for followers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Abel avatar

    Joseph: On Being A Real Father

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 14,469 views

    This sermon uses the name JOSEPH as an acrostic with each letter representing a characteristic in the life of this famous father figure.

    JOSEPH (Matthew 1:18-21) There are many monumental statements we associate with fathers. Statements that reverberate down through the corridors of time. Statements like: Ask your mother. I was watching that! It’s only blood, wipe it off. I’m not lost. I’m taking a short cut. Today as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Cost Of Being A Real Father Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,739 views

    Sermon 4 0f 17 on 1 Corinthians. Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus.

    The Cost of Being a Real Father Paul was a spiritual father to those he taught about Jesus. He writes of the work and trust that God gave him and others like him in the ministry of the good news of Jesus. It is a work of fatherhood and spiritual nurturing that does not end with teaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,812 views

    We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

    “Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Calamity Of Being Without Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    Webster defines calamity as "an extraordinarily grave event marked by great loss and lasting distress and affliction". Such is the estate of the unbeliever.

    THE CALAMITY OF BEING WITHOUT CHRIST “That at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.” Ephesians 2:12 Webster defines calamity as "a state of deep distress or misery ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist