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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Yours!

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 6, 2007
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     | 1,681 views

    POWER, PRESENCE, SATISFACTION...The only thing we’ll crave when we experience his fullness is more of His filling!

    YOURS! Ephesians 3:14-21 • Movie – Saving Private Ryan. It is loosely based on the story of four brothers who served during WW II. Because it was believed three of them had died in battle, a Division was sent deep into enemy lines to bring the last one home alive. It is this scene where Tom ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Speak Life / Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 7, 2015
    based on 48 ratings
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    Abraham Lincoln said, "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." Beloved, you can speak life or death. Tame the tongue...and speak life.

    One of the winter events.... that I often did as a Youth Group leader .....at Saint Andrew ....in Mentor Ohio ....was a snowball toss . You would pick a partner ....and start ....about 3 feet apart. You would throw... or toss the snowball ....to your partner. If they caught the snowball ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Where Are You? Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 4, 2008
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    The first question God asks is the question he cares about the most: Where are you?

    TEXT: Genes 3:1-9 TITLE: Where are you? SERIES: Questions God Asks TOPIC: Sin & farness from God OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, August 3, 2008 PROP.: The first question God asks is the question He cares about more than anything: Where are you? INTRODUCTION: Have you seen those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kevin Jones avatar

    Benefits Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Dec 12, 2022
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    A look into the benefits of being truly grateful.

    Benefits of Gratitude Thankfulness glorifies God This alone would be reason to give thanks to God. To bring glory to God is an amazing accomplishment. Our true thankfulness does exactly that… it is not about talking about the blessings as much as it is about the one who gives the blessings… Think ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Hell In The Hallways

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 9, 2017
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    A hallway is a place of transition, and a place of testing. It is what you do in the hallways of life that will determine the doors God will open for you. From Ps. 105 we use Joseph as our example and look at the trials, tests, and triumphs of hallways.

    Hell in the Hallways PPT 1 Message Title (Note to Pastor's I created a powerpoint presentation for this message,if interested Email me at ikings1844@yahoo.com and I will send it to you.) Introduction: Explain message I was in the car on the way to a large church where I was going to preach this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    A Secret Weapon For Getting People To Want Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 19, 2018
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    In this passage Paul speaks of throwing his "heart wide open" to the Corinthians. Could it be that the deep relationships that will come from doing that might be the church's secret weapon for attracting people to Jesus in a culture overwhelmed by loneliness?

    DANGER SIGNS ON CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS: Shallow conversation, safe prayer requests, and busy pastors. - Sometimes church members can be mean to each other, but even in good times many church friendships are characterized by their lack of depth. What are some of the signs? a. Shallow conversation. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • bala samson avatar

    Cling To God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 24, 2014
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    Friend, the more you spend time with God in prayer and reading His Word, his qualities start growing in you, His patience starts operating in you.

    Fevikwik stuck! 1 Corinthians 6”17”But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” Did you know the tremendous impact the person you move with brings on you? Today as I was serving lunch to my school kids, I watched one particular boy eating his food very neatly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Say Goodbye

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 11, 2023
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    I am glad that when the apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Ephesian church, he apparently had enough room to say all that he wanted to say and what he wished for the church.

    Alba 9-10-2023 HOW TO SAY GOODBYE Ephesians 6:23-24 People don't write letters as much as they used to do. We do more texting now on our phones. It is really kind of sad since a lot of good conversation between people will be lost in the netherworld, if there is such a place. Every letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Marks Of Unity Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on May 21, 2006
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     | 17,235 views

    A unified chruch will bring praise and honor to the Lord. In turn God will bless the church for their unity.

    THE BOOK OF ACTS – WHEN LIFE IS ABOUT GOD Marks of Unity Acts 4:32-37 INTRODUCTION: A. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! David declared in Psalm 133:1 1. There is nothing better than a church, a group of brethren, who dwell together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Let's Make A Deal? Which Door?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 17, 2018
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    Many think they can play eternal games like LET'S MAKE A DEAL without realizing the choices of the door may have great consequences. Let us study the choices about doors. (This is a several part lesson)

    LET’S MAKE A DEAL? FINDING THE OPEN DOOR… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE LATCH STRING… My Grandfather Hughes was born in 1878 in Lee County, Kentucky. The house was known as THE SUSAN HUGHES HOUSE. It was built in the early 1850’s. It was a log cabin. When I was young, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Don’t I Sense God’s Closeness More Often?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 3, 2018
     | 4,560 views

    Jesus said the kingdom is near, yet often we don't sense God's closeness. This sermon looks at five places where we're likely to meet God.

    A GOOD QUESTION: Why don’t I sense God’s closeness more often? - Most of us can tell you about moments in our lives when we sensed God’s closeness. - One such moment for me was when the Holy Spirit spoke to me at 4 a.m. in Guangzhou, China. The presence of the Holy Spirit was so palpable and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Talbert Swan avatar

    I Won't Complain Series

    Contributed by Bishop Talbert Swan on May 29, 2010
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     | 59,861 views

    Life and death are in the power of the tongue. The Lord wants us to speak life.

    WATCH YOUR MOUTH SERIES WEEK 1 I WON'T COMPLAIN Philippians 2:14-15 Pastor Talbert W. Swan, II INTRODUCTION Someone once said that great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, and small minds discuss people. The church that Paul wrote about was full of small-minded people who gossiped ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Arliss Beavers avatar

    Wisdom From The Preacher

    Contributed by Arliss Beavers on May 15, 2008
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     | 3,979 views

    There is a time to speak and a time to refrain from speaking.

    5-18-08 SS lesson Wisdom from the Preacher Ecc 5:1-5 Ecclesiastes 5: 1-5 1. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Think Before You Speak - Sermon Body Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 9, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 53,355 views

    Using the letters T H I N K, we apply biblical truth related to our tongue. God has used this sermon in surprising ways. When I preach it, I use the five fingers of my hand to represent each letter of the alliteration. Some of our members have given feedb

    Using the acronym THINK, try to ask these 5 questions before you speak. T – True Is it True? Remember this rule about gossip: “The more interesting it is, the more likely it is to be false.” ILLUS: If I counsel a couple, and listen to only one side and then make my judgment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    How We Talk - Part 3: Getting Rid Of The Potty Mouth

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,499 views

    Third part of series on speaking in Christlike ways. This one discusses not cussing, but rather slander, gossip, and lying.

    How We Talk Part 3 – Getting Rid of the Potty-Mouth Various Scriptures April 25, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: You’ve all had the opportunity now to look in your bulletin and see the name of today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan