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  • Gregg Barbour avatar

    Becoming The Hulk: How To Avoid The Monster

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007
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     | 4,534 views

    Help students avoid anger with this sermon based on the Comic Book character the Incredible Hulk

    Becoming the Hulk How to Avoid the Monster JAM. gregg barbour. 7.27.03. Robert Bruce Banner was born in Dayton, Ohio to Dr. Brian and Rebecca Banner. Bruce was loved by his mother, but hated by his alcoholic father. Dr. Brian Banner had been exposed to radiation and would do certain ...read more

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    The Transition From Sin To Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
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     | 5,219 views

    This is the first message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message looks at how God moves us from a life under sin to a new life under grace.

    In the first five chapters of the letter, Paul presented a picture of our position before God. Although the picture was quite dismal, he let us know that there was hope for our situation to be changed. Through Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross, God extended His grace allowing us an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
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     | 9,782 views

    Our pursuit for our spiritual growth calls for cooperation with God, commitment to grow and constancy in the process of growth.

    We live in an instant world. We have instant noodles and instant coffee. Whenever we needed something, we can now have it delivered. We want to have what we want right here right now. That instant mentality is carried over even in our Christian life. We want instant growth. We want instant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Way? Vs. Make Today Count?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 3, 2016
     | 4,716 views

    We consider your choices of attitudes and how a bad attitude can cet you into deep spiritual problems... Are you making today count?

    I DEMAND MY WAY, I WANT WHAT I WANT... VS. MAKE TODAY COUNT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WORDS CAN NEVER CONVEY THE POWER OF YOUR ATTITUDES AND WORDS IN YOUR DAILY LIFE. THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISION YOU MAKE MIGHT HAVE TO BE ABOUT YOUR CHOICE OF ATTITUDES YOU WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    All In Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 23, 2019
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     | 8,753 views

    Memorial Day Weekend officially begins the summer season. That means that people will be heading to the beaches and for those fortunate enough to have pools in their yards, it means a lot more time outside by the pool.

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Memorial Day Weekend officially begins the summer season. That means that people will be heading to the beaches and for those fortunate enough to have pools in their yards, it means a lot more time outside by the pool. Have you ever noticed whether it is at the beach or at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "transformed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 18, 2019
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     | 6,797 views

    No matter where we are in life Jesus is able to see what we can become.

    “Transformed” Mark 5:1-20 Jesus and His disciples got in a boat and crossed the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. In doing this, Jesus was taking His ministry into non-Jewish or Gentile territory. The biggest clue to this is that the people raised pigs and Jews wouldn’t have had anything to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 26, 2019
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    he Lord’s prayer teaches us to stay close to Jesus: He is our life He is our security He is our mediator and Great high priest Yet we often consider prayer a chore, when it is really oxygen to our soul.

    “The Lord’s prayer” Matthew 6:9-13 Floating in the river: About 6 or 7 years olds we lived in Washington State Our family was playing in the cutout on the river, apparently the river was taller than the barrier meant to keep people in and safe. My tube floated right over the barrier and I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2nd Commandment- Idol Worship

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Dec 5, 2019
     | 4,119 views

    Idol Worship Was Rampant Among The Nations Surrounding Israel. Most Of Those Nations Had Carved Images To Which They Bowed, Sacrificed, And Performed Various Acts Of Worship.The Israelites Were Strictly Warned To Keep Themselves Separate From The Pagan Nations .

    Exodus 20:4–5 NKJV “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "guarding Our Hearts And Minds"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2020
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     | 6,916 views

    The secret to peace.

    “Guarding our Hearts and Minds” Philippians 4:4-9 Recently, I got an email from a friend living in another state. She writes: “Everything feels uncertain. My mind often jumps to worst-case scenarios. I have no control over this pandemic… …No control over who visits my parents… …No ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is The Foundation For Ministering Effectively In The Anointing Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 3, 2020
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     | 3,105 views

    The absolute guiding principle of operating in God's anointing and spiritual gifts is starting from the foundation of love and the natural growth of the Fruit of the Spirit.

    "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” (Gal 5:22-23 NIV) Many years ago, I purchased an older ranch style home that needed fixing up. It had lots of potential and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "patience, The Virtue That Carries A Lot Of Wait"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 10, 2021
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     | 3,745 views

    In the musical Fiddler on the Roof, the persecuted Jewish villagers of Anatevka are forced to flee the Russian pogroms. Someone asked the Rabbi, “Wouldn’t this be a good time for the Messiah to come?” The Rabbi answered, “Yes, my son; meanwhile, let’s get packing!”

    In the musical Fiddler on the Roof, the persecuted Jewish villagers of Anatevka are forced to flee the Russian pogroms. Someone asked the Rabbi, “Wouldn’t this be a good time for the Messiah to come?” The Rabbi answered, “Yes, my son; meanwhile, let’s get packing!” In the Lord’s Prayer we pray: ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Great Deliverer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on May 29, 2021
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     | 3,897 views

    God wants to deliver you from your wrongdoings and from the slavery of sin. And as Jehovah delivered His people out of slavery in Egypt, Jesus is the God who delivers and sets captives free from sin.

    The Great I Am The Great Deliverer As the world changes, the value of things change and price tags change. The expensive things now have cheap labels, and the cheap things have expensive labels. Today, we have what might be called a transvaluation of values. Everything is turned upside down. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Kingdom Keys - Nahum Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 14, 2023
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     | 1,678 views

    Nahum was written to warn sinners of God’s exacting justice and to encourage believers of God’s unfailing redemptive purpose in advancing his kingdom against all opposition.

    So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sovereignty And Creation

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 19, 2024
     | 416 views

    The way we understand God’s sovereignty will impact the way we understand God’s plan of salvation, the way we view evangelism, our own sense of identity and sense of security, our prayer life, our decision-making processes, moral responsibilities and spiritual growth

    As we enter into the months of July and August, we will be pausing our Genesis series and taking time to study systematic theology. We know that the foundation of our faith is the Person and work of Jesus Christ. He is the rock of our salvation (Ps 62:1) and chief cornerstone (Isa 28:16–17; 1 Pet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fool Straining At The Eye Of The Needle - Take Note And Learn Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 23, 2022
     | 1,803 views

    Jesus gave a parable of the rich man whose soul God required one night. He was called a fool because he worked hard for treasures but was poverty-stricken for God. We examine treasure in heaven and faithfulness.

    THE FOOL STRAINING AT THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE - TAKE NOTE AND LEARN THE INTRODUCTION {{Luke 12:20 but God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you, and now who will own what you have prepared?’}} - In verse 20 why did God call him a fool? Well there is one thing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational