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  • Victor Yap avatar

    What's Wrong With The Need To Be Right?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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    Apostles, Pt. 10

    WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE NEED TO BE RIGHT? (MARK 9:33-37) A “yield” traffic sign is easily spotted. It indicates that a driver of a vehicle must slow down and prepare to stop if necessary (usually while merging into traffic on another road), but he does not need to stop if there is no reason to. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Have Healthy Emotions

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jan 24, 2023
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    Remember, our emotions were designed by God and though they have been damaged by our sin or the sins of others, Jesus wants to bring health and healing to every area of our being.

    When we meet each other, what are the first questions we usually ask? How are you? And how do we normally answer? “I’m fine, how are you?” and then answering with what we have been doing, or how we have been physically speaking, not necessarily with what we have been thinking about, experiencing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Be Like Jesus

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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    Apostles, Pt. 12

    TO BE LIKE JESUS (MATTHEW 20:17-28) How many of you thought Hillary would certainly run for the presidency before 2007? Would you run for presidency after you have had eight long years in the White House with a spouse who confessed to an “inappropriate relationship” with a young White House intern ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rapture: When You Least Expect It

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 27, 2015
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    The 7 signs of Christ's soon coming

    RAPTURE: WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT Acts 2:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two sisters inherited the family farm. They desperately needed a bull to breed with their heifers and they only had $600. 2. The brunette told her sister, "I’m going to go look at a bull-calf in Jewett. If I decide to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Practicing Peace Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 23, 2017
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    This message is a challenge to live in peace with others.

    Title: Practicing Peace Text: Philippians 4:2-9 Introduction Today our text begins like an episode from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills complete with: • Hair pulling. • Crazy Drama. • Packaged insanity. The Apostle Paul says, “When peace is broken… fix it!” I. When Peace Is Broken… Fix ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Disagreement Between Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 1, 2025
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    Acts 15:36-41 teaches us that disagreements in ministry, while challenging, can serve God’s greater purpose when approached with humility and a focus on the mission.

    Introduction John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's disagreement was deeply rooted in their contrasting political philosophies, visions for the United States, and even personal rivalries. Their differences played out over decades, from the American Revolution to their presidencies. John Adams, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    'tis The Season To Remember Christ

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 20, 2004
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    ’Tis the season to worship Christ.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man called the church office one day and said, "Can I please speak to the head hog at the trough?" The secretary, highly offended, said, "If you mean the pastor, then you may refer to him as ’Pastor’ or ’Brother,’ but you may certainly NOT refer to him as the ‘head hog at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiving Difficult People Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021
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    Jesus taught about dealing with difficult people. He stressed how we should not run away from our problems, or fight back against opposition, but that we should persist with people, so we can one day win them to faith in Christ.

    There is nothing easy about the world in which we live. This is a world full of people, and if we are going to succeed in life, or be effective at sharing the gospel, we must learn how to deal with people, especially those who are difficult; and we must learn to love them no matter how they treat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Windows Series

    Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013
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    Little broken things in our marriages and our relationships are actually inviting more and more things and bigger problems.

    I heard about a woman who woke up the morning of Valentines Day and said “Honey, I had the most amazing dream last night. I had a dream that you gave me a beautifully wrapped box and inside the box there was a stunning diamond necklace. What do you think that means?” The husband just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Family Practice Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022
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    Conflict isn't bad. Conflict is part of life. But there are constructive ways of dealing with conflict, ways that destroy families and communities, and destructive ones.

    Early in my pastoral career a nearby hospital released a 7-week-old baby to her homeless, drug-addicted mother even though the child was at severe risk of pulmonary arrest. The hospital provided the mother with an apnea monitor to warn her if the baby stopped breathing while asleep, and trained her ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Naboth's Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
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    Elijah’s confrontation of Ahab over Naboth’s death

    If you don’t think God has a sense of humor just look at the person beside you. Naboth’s vineyard I Kings 21:1-20 The story of Ahab could probably be summed up in one verse. It’s found in I Kings 16:33, “And Ahab did more to provoke the Lord God of Israel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make It Right

    Contributed by Darryl Mcauley on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
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    Dealing with conflict

    Mes #321-100302 File #: phi04-07.ser Text: Philippians 4:1-4 Title: Make It Right Introduction: · It would seem like there is a lot to be angry about lately. · Over the past years we have seen many wars unfold. · Wars that have taken a new flavor. · We now watch from our telelvisions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Listing To Human Advice Even When It Conflicts With The Divine Word.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
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    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14 Ahaz was the Davidic king of Judah, the southern kingdom, from 735 until 715BC. Israel’s king, the northern kingdom, also called Ephraim, Pekah, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Parker avatar

    Islam/Christ: Understanding Our Faith During Conflict With Iraq

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
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    In these turbulant times with IRAQ and other nations, it is important for Christians to understand ISLAM, its history and the Muslim faith. This sermon addresses the differences between Islam’s Muhammad and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Minister the

    I would like for you to follow me into the Book of Luke Chapter 9 verses 18 - 23. "Jesus said that if any Man will come after me, let him deny himself. And take up the cross daily" So here we are with Jesus teaching for the disciples of his day and the disciples of this day. And Jesus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Are You Doing? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 24, 2016
     | 7,860 views

    A study of the book of Job 9: 1 – 35

    Job 9: 1 – 35 What Are You Doing? 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “Truly I know it is so, but how can a man be righteous before God? 3 If one wished to contend with Him, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. 4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel