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  • John Lowe avatar

    Felix Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 11, 2022
     | 2,766 views

    Felix represents many people intrigued by the gospel but recognizes that surrendering to it means losing status, power, or control of their own lives. Mere exposure to truth does not necessarily enlighten the heart, and Felix is an excellent example of that.

    Felix Felix was Festus' predecessor. He imprisoned Paul but allowed him to speak in his defense. He hoped Paul would offer him a bribe, but he never did. Festus thought Paul was delusional, but he did not think that was cause for putting him to death or locking him up, so he let him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 29, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 300 views

    Satan is real, not a metaphor. But he is not an independent force for evil; he is a created being, and therefore under God's sovereign control. Here is what Peter tells us about how to defeat him.

    We live in a rationalistic age. We live at a time when a purely materialistic view of the world is the one commonly accepted, a time when talk of the supernatural is dismissed as nothing more than fables and legends, myths and superstitions; the archaic remnants of a medieval world view. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid Playing Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,468 views

    We need to be people who have control of our tongues. We need to be people who willingly care for the less fortunate. And we need to be people who clean up our acts whenever the need arises.

    How To Avoid Playing Church James 1:26-27 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church January 28, 2001 Introduction: This morning we’re going to be studying James 1:26-27. Over the last couple of weeks we’ve looked at how we can avoid fooling ourselves about our spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Are We Dependent On The Spirit For Renewal

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    Why are we dependent on the Spirit for renewal? He renews with His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. Only His renewal makes us sufficient for life’s challenges.

    Titus 3:5 Theme - We are continually dependent on the Spirit’s ministry of renewal. Why are some believers lacking a fresh sense of cleansing, hope, and love? Freedom from sin’s oppression requires a continual application of the Spirit’s grace. Illustration: Sometime back the Associated Press ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consecration: The Requirement Of A Successful Steward Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,671 views

    Possessions alone do not give spiritual fulfillment. Only Jesus Christ gives spiritual fulfillment. Spiritual fulfillment is found when we receive Jesus Christ into our lives and submit everything to his sovereign control.

    Scripture For the past two Sundays we have been in a series of messages on The ABCs of Stewardship. The material for this series of sermons comes from Dr. John Maxwell. So far we have looked at “Attitude: The Response of a Successful Steward,” and “Blessings: The Resources of a Successful ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Our Sovereign God Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    Many of us are perplexed of the evils around us. Doesn’t God care anymore? Take heart! God has the sovereign control of every event. Every incident is always in line to what He has in mind.

    Theme: OUR SOVEREIGN GOD Daniel 1:1-7 Intro. A. Looking at the evils happening around us, we would be tempted to think that the Devil and his evil forces had won the world over God. The evils and the ills we have seen seem to be beyond remedy, and God seems to have no concern any longer. It seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Commands Us To Enjoy The Greatest Pleasure!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,477 views

    Our OWN idea of pleasure could be loving the self, money, or being proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, etc.

    “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Cycle Free Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008
     | 3,962 views

    The one common denominator between all cycles is they control you. The One common thread to breaking all cycles is hearing from God and obeying. Today, let’s understand what it is to be set free from cycles.

    LIVING CYCLE FREE!! Philippians 2:12-15 This month we have talked about breaking cycles. There are several cycles that we haven’t talked about. The one common denominator between all cycles is they control you. The One common thread to breaking all cycles is hearing from God and obeying. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    How Do You Approach Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,975 views

    Meet 5 people or groups who approached Jesus in many different ways. Jesus reaction tells a lot about how we should and should not approach Jesus when we are in need, in grief, in sin, or in control.

    How do you approach Jesus? Here are some possibilities: Burn with anger Shrug your shoulders in indifference Look the other way Run the other way Stand off at a distance Look down your nose Bow prostrate Run into His arms Run up to Him and demand One thing’s for sure - we all approach Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Shishir Bhandari avatar

    Greatness In God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Shishir Bhandari on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,747 views

    The Lord’s value system in His Kingdom for greatness is the total opposite of what we have known in this Satan - controlled world so we must become servants of all to become great in God’s Kingdom.

    Introduction: The Lord’s philosophy is in reverse with the world’s philosophy. To be great in the world is to put importance on oneself. In the eyes of the world, you are great based on the position or title that preceeds or follows your name. You may be a lawyer, an engineer, a doctor, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 2 - Genesis 16:1-6 - I Keep Coming Back! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,181 views

    A young woman is being abused by the person she is living with. She feels powerless and no longer in control of her life. Oh, she has not been physically assaulted, nevertheless she feels hurt, scared and humiliated.

    Part 2 - Genesis 16:1-16 - I KEEP COMING BACK! A young woman is being abused by the person she is living with. She feels powerless and no longer in control of her life. Oh, she has not been physically assaulted, nevertheless she feels hurt, scared and humiliated. She is being threatened and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obedience Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,503 views

    Yes, obedience can be a big, difficult and sometimes bitter-tasting bill to for us to swallow. It costs us, sometimes richly, in pride, preference, personal control and self-sufficiency. Nevertheless, it is absolutely necessary if we are to maintain our

    OBEDIENCE Series: “7 Spiritually Healthy Habits” Perth Bible Church Sunday, November 1, 2009 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: Ron Dentinger warns: “Health care is getting far too expensive. I just got a prescription. The instructions read: 'Take one every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Total

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,026 views

    This series will examine seven areas that we need to give up to God’s control if we are to follow Jesus in holistic community. This sermon begins by focusing on the importance of seven as a symbol of being complete or totally used by God.

    7UP: TOTAL Revelation 1:17-20 September 7, 2008 A woman went into the doctor’s office for a condition that had been going on for 7 days. She was assigned to the new doctor in the office. At exactly 7 minutes after he went in to see her, she came running out of the room and screaming as she ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Part 14 - Matthew 8:28-34 - An Unhealthy Fascination With Evil Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,271 views

    Today, our culture seems fascinated with death and vampires and witches and ghosts and horoscopes and clairvoyants and numerous other dark pathways to evil. It is disturbing because people feel they can control it. These kinds of choices have consequences

    Part 14 - Matthew 8:23-34 - AN UNHEALTHY FASCINATION WITH EVIL He writhed on the floor while men and women gathered around him hurling their prayers. That’s the best way I can describe it. "Come out in Jesus name!" they said, and he writhed all the more as if in pain, and certainly in turmoil. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Marks Of ‘spirit’ Filled

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    Are you joyful, thankful and submissive? Then you are being controlled by God’s Spirit. This filling is a continual experience, for we constantly need to be filled with God’s all sufficient, inexhaustible supply of spiritual power if we are to continually

    Opening illustration: Story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool ~ During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, so he was in danger of losing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational