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  • Mike Flack avatar

    Who's Pulling The Strings?

    Contributed by Mike Flack on Mar 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,700 views

    What it really means for Jesus Christ to control the life of a believer - the presentation of our bodies, the process of the renewing of our minds, and the performance of the Will Of God.

    Who’s Pulling The Strings? (Have ready made a giant marionette frame (4’x6’ or larger) with rope through the control arms. As you begin, start to attach the ropes to your legs and arms making you a human marionette.) I remember that when I was seven, our WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD would all congregate ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    How To Live By The Spirit's Leading: The Spirit Vs. The Flesh In Galatians 5-6 Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 5, 2024
     | 2,136 views

    If you do allow the Holy Spirit to lead your life, then you naturally won’t want to gratify the desires of the flesh. But, if you allow the flesh to lead your life, then you will naturally begin to gratify the desires of the flesh. Live by the Spirit's leading!

    I recall an episode of Star Trek Voyager that always hit me very hard. It was called Timeless. The Voyager was a spaceship that had ended up far, far from home, and it was slowly making it’s way back through unknown territory. It reminds me of us, as Christians, lost in the wilds of this fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Beware Of Diotrephes

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 9, 2019
     | 3,290 views

    If Jesus is not in control of your church it is not a church. It is a religious club often managed by a Diotrephes.

    3 John 1:9 I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    32. Lord Abner: When Power Shifts And Hearts Are Revealed Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 18, 2025
     | 134 views

    A man named Abner, who secretly controlled a weak king, manipulated the kingdom for his own power, and almost reshaped the nation from the shadows. This is one of the most politically charged, tension-filled chapters in David’s rise to the throne.

    Lord Abner: When Power Shifts and Hearts Are Revealed November 19, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Samuel 3:1-12 When you look back through history, there are always certain figures who never wear a crown, never win an election, and never sit on a throne — yet somehow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    What Is The Spirit Of Christmas? (3 Ways To Stop, 4 Ways To Promote The Spirit Of Christmas).

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 21, 2022
     | 975 views

    The Spirit of Christmas moves forward motive free. One purpose and one agenda, Worship the King! I want to give you 3 ways to stop the spirit of Christmas. 4 ways to promote the spirit of Christmas.

    What Is The Spirit Of Christmas? Matthew 2:7-12NKJV The Spirit of Christmas moves forward motive free. One purpose and one agenda, Worship the King! From the very beginning of Matthew 2, we will read case and point, Herod had an agenda, “Find Jesus and destroy Him; Destroy a baby! (Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Dealing With Our Good And Bad Traits Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,476 views

    Like Abraham, Keturah, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, each one of us today have good and bad traits; and the first thing we need to do to have effective and productive lives is to know these personal traits, then control them.

    Some may call it stereotyping, but we connect certain traits with a specific ethnic background don’t we? What do people say about Asians?? What do people say about Germans or Irish People?? What do people say about Italians and Spaniards?? Isn’t it interesting that we have a tendency to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Overcoming Fear Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 5, 2015
     | 9,958 views

    Is fear paralyzing your witness? Has the Enemy been able to hurt your walk with Christ by using fear? We are not called by God to live in fear...but we have IN HIM power, love and self-control!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: January 5, 2015 Date Preached: January 4, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Overcoming Fear Text: 2 Timothy 1:7-9 ETS: Paul told Timothy fear is NOT an option in serving God. ESS: Today’s passage is clear to the believer today, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    "Fix Me, Jesus”: O Lord, Fix Me

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on May 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,462 views

    What Does it mean to allow jesus to be the controlling force in your life and to live like Jesus is in controle

    “Fix Me, Jesus”: O Lord, Fix Me Scripture Focus: Genesis 45:1-15, 50:15-21 45 Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all his attendants, and he cried out, “Have everyone leave my presence!” So there was no one with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. 2 And he wept so ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Who Is Igniting Your Words? Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 4, 2019
     | 5,384 views

    Today we are beginning a new series on words, we will be discussing their impact, influence, propriety, effects and power. In today's message we will be asking the question of who is igniting your words? And challenge us to, like the Toby Mac song, "speak life."

    Who Is Igniting Your Words? PPT1 Series Title slide Today we are beginning a new series on words, we will be discussing their impact, influence, propriety, effects and power. In today's message we will be asking the question of who is igniting your words? And challenge us to, like the Toby Mac ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Plans On Purpose

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2020
     | 2,180 views

    God is in control with His purposes and plans.

    1. I’m grateful for the recent ice storm so I would have a good sermon illustration. a. Negatives • Cold • Darkness • “Stuck” • Isolation • Rescheduling appointments and changing plans b. Positives • Slowing Down • Appreciation for things we take for granted -- electricity; heat; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Art Of Waiting

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,827 views

    Why is self-control important?

    The story is told about the man who prided himself on being exceedingly punctual. He followed a very precise routine every morning. His alarm went off at 6:30 AM. He rose briskly, shaved, showered, ate his breakfast, brushed his teeth, picked up his briefcase, got into his car, rode the ferry ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Richards avatar

    When The Spirit's Got You, You've Got You Too Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 7, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,669 views

    The final sermon in a series of 10 sermons on the fruit of the Spirit.

    Introduction: 1. This morning I begin my last sermon in this series on the fruit of the Spirit. I hope you’ve been touched and challenged as we’ve looked at each of these. None of us are mature in every fruit of the Spirit. Perhaps you’re very strong in the love, joy & peace departments, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Friends Of God

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 17, 2012
     | 5,552 views

    There is a war raging between our self-indulgent nature and God. That war sets us at enmity with our brother, shuts the window of heaven and makes us Friends of the world .... and enemies of God. What can we do to avoid this and be friends of God?

    Friends of God James 2:23 James refers to Abraham as, "a friend of God." What a title, what an epitaph. Wouldn't you like to have that said of you? I would. How do we become a friend of God? We will learn that in today's sermon. But first we will look at James's discussion in 4:1-10 He begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    What You Need To Know About The Holy Spirit, Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,466 views

    2 more activities of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, and 2 activities of the Holy Spirit in the lives of nonbelievers.

    What You Need to Know about the Holy Spirit Chuck Sligh Parts 3 TEXT: Turn to 1 Corinthians 12 INTRODUCTION For the past two weeks we have been talking about the Holy Spirit—Who He is; when He came; what He does. 1. First we saw that He is a Person, not an impersonal force or entity, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Bits, Bridles, And Wild Horses

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,551 views

    This message shows the power of discipline in a believer's life.

    James 3:3 KJV Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. I. INTRODUCTION—THE TONGUE A. General on the Tongue One of the old Puritan divines of London had a woman to once tell him that the sleeves on the coat he preached in were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal