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  • Major Gerardo Balmori avatar

    El Diablo Me Hizo Hacerlo

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    Muy a menudo hemos escuchado de la boca de personas que han caído en pecado, utilizar la famosa frase "el diablo me hizo hacerlo". ¿Cuan cierto será eso? ¿quien es últimamente responsable por los pecados cometidos, el diablo o la persona quien comete el

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación ¿Que es la CONCUPISCENCIA? Santiago 1:13-15 Etim: Latín, con- plenamente, cupere, desear. Concupiscentia, deseo, ambición. La insubordinación de los deseos a la razón; la inclinación de la naturaleza humana hacia el pecado, causa ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Enemies

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,174 views

    Our greatest enemies are the traits within us that cause us to sin. We see those traits in others, can’t control others, and can find healing only in Christ.

    Enemies Mark 1:9-13; Psalm 25:1-10 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, March 1, 2009 Introduction: Today’s scripture lesson is one of David’s psalms. In it he pleads for help from God against his enemies. Listen to how he describes the forces against him. Psalm 25:1-10 To ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I've Just Seen Jesus

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,179 views

    The choices....we can have Jesus as an illusion, idol,or we can have him as God.

    1Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Tameless Tongue Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 41,079 views

    Since each of you will spend ten years of your life talking - it is of utmost importance that we submit our tongues to Christ and give Him control over their use

    JAMES 3:7-12 NATURAL MAN’S TAMELESS TONGUE [Psalm 140 / Mt. 12: 33-37] If you have been to a circus, you have likely seen some impressive animal acts. A trainer enters a large cage filled with lions and tigers, putting them though routines that include jumping through hoops of fire. Bears ride ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Made Me Do It!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 23, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,560 views

    When we disobey God by sinning, let’s not shift the blame or justify our actions with the faulty “the devil made me do it” theology. Instead, let’s take full responsibility for our actions, confess our sins to a gracious and forgiving Father, and pursue r

    Opening illustration: In March 2009, a 62-year old woman was charged with stealing more than $73,000 from her church in the state of Washington. When the detectives interrogated her, she told them: “Satan had a big part in the theft.” It sounds like she was saying that the devil made ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Jig Is Up

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 10, 2009
     | 3,281 views

    We own our own desires, actions and their outcomes... it is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead to good deeds that benefit ourselves, bless others and please God.

    Title: The Jig Is Up Text: James 1:13-17 Thesis: We own our own desires, actions and outcomes… It is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead us to do good deeds that benefit ourselves and others and please God. Introduction One of my favorite stories is The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cut Away The Death Traps

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    How can we avoid laying death traps for others and for ourselves? Jesus addresses that issue for his disciples and for us. Parts: A. By fighting party pride that looks down on others B. By fighting what draws your heart into sin C. As God’s Word salts you

    Text: Mark 9:38-50 Theme: Cut Away the Death Traps A. By fighting party pride that looks down on others B. By fighting what draws your heart into sin C. As God’s Word salts you Season: Pentecost 18b Date: October 4, 2009 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Big Three: Major Obstacles To A Better Marriage Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,051 views

    Marriage brings with it great blessings, but marriage also brings with it many problems because marriage is the uniting of two sinners. Today, I would like to share three of the biggest and commonest marriage problems, but as you listen, you will discove

    The Big Three: Major Obstacles to a Better Marriage (topical) 1. “A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago was flabbergasted when she found it again, around a carrot growing in her garden, media reported Saturday. Lena Paahlsson had taken off the white gold ring before a Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Bulging Eyes Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 22, 2012
     | 9,211 views

    The bulging eye’s disease which Jesus is talking about here is directly related to what our minds and hearts dwell on. When Jesus readjusts the false scale for sin he makes it clear that lusting after another is already the first step of sin and the same

    Series: Cliff Hangers Jesus teaching from the Sermon on the Mount: These teachings were risky, some would even say very dangerous, they would be teachings that would be opposite of what the religious leaders of the day were teaching, and they would become points of dissension and points of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Hope Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,090 views

    These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in hiswalk but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him self in troubles of his own maki

    PROVERBS 11: 3-9 THE HOPE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS These verses contrast the long-term outcome of righteousness with that of wickedness. A righteous person will be secure in his or her walk (conduct) but a person whose paths are crooked, whose conduct is wicked, eventually will find him or her self ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Powell avatar

    Reactions To Famine Time Series

    Contributed by Greg Powell on Mar 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,286 views

    God is beginning to break the hearts and stir the consciences of Jacob and his sons. While still in the middle of the famine, we can learn much from their wrong reactions to the famine and the sin that was a very real part of their lives

    INTRO: Last week, we saw that God was using the worldwide famine to awaken the seared consciences of the sons of Jacob. They expressed a certain amount of remorse at what they had done to Joseph 20 years earlier, and started to wonder if God was punishing them for the dirty deed done so long ago. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Paul E. Davis avatar

    It's Not Too Late

    Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Sep 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 24,307 views

    Repent to be Saved From Self

    It’s Not Too Late! Jeremiah 8:20 (RSV) “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.” What a sad and awful proclamation being made by Jeremiah about the chosen people of God. “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Lazarus Lazarus de Guzman avatar

    Don't Believe The Hype

    Contributed by Carl Lazarus Lazarus De Guzman on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,714 views

    This sermon is specially for the people who are always become Satan's victims and always been mislead because of the false assurance of our great enemy SATAN

    Title: Don’t Believe the HYPE Introduction: A blessed morning to everyone! I am so honored to speak and to preach the word of God this day. I hope you too are honored to hear the word of God this morning. The topic that I was prepared for this day is entitled… “DON’T ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Inspecting Our Church Field-2(2012)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 13, 2012
     | 2,844 views

    2 of 2. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. Upon examining our church field we discover people given to...

    INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-II—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Jim walking downtown/Man approaches him wearing dirty clothes & hobbling on crutches/Asks Jim for money/Jim complies giving $5 & says, ‘Cheer up it would be much worse if you were blind’/Man says, ‘Oh, believe me, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Only Get Three Strikes Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 16, 2012
     | 5,029 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 11: 27-33

    Mark 11: 27-33 You Only Get Three Strikes 27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. 28 And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel