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  • Dave Kinney avatar

    How Not To Raise A Fool

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    Find out the 3 BIG SEEDS that are affecting our children the most and could turn children into fools later.

    How many of us want to raise a foolish child? How many think their already raising a fool? No one is born a fool; fools are self-made! Usually with a little help from the people in there lives. The Bible says, “Foolishness is bound up in a child’s heart.” If parents aren’t careful, there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Temptation"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,171 views

    This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

    “Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Father And Mother

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,252 views

    It takes two godly parents to influence a godly child.

    A Godly Father and Mother Selected Scriptures from 1 & 2 Samuel The Setting In our English Bibles, the Book of 1 Samuel follows the Book of Ruth. In the Hebrew Old Testament manuscripts, 1 Samuel immediately follows the Book of Judges. And so it is in the Hebrew Bible that the last words to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gave Themselves First To God

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,986 views

    If you want to have a powerful offering give yourself first to God.

    GAVE THEMSELVES FIRST TO THE LORD 2 Cor 8:1 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Cor 8:2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 2 Cor 8:3 For I testify that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are A Divine Masterpiece

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 4, 2012
     | 5,829 views

    You Are A Divine Masterpiece 1) Formed in love; 2) Reformed by grace

    What’s the most impressive sculpture you’ve seen? The city of St. Albert owns a number of expensive sculptures that are on display behind city hall. They’re nice but I am partial to the pottery of Japan. Three hours north of Tokyo is a pottery town called Mashiko which as a boy I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life Choices Part Two Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016
     | 3,610 views

    Our prayer should be to live the life that God intended for us. this will come by smart Godly decisions.

    Life choices part 2 Matthew 5:1-5:12 This sermon was gleamed out of material from Rick Warren and the starting of a celebrate revocery group at our church. last week we began a series looking at life choices. We will be starting a recovery support group at Rosedale. One of the things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Demas In My Mirror Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 17, 2015
     | 7,950 views

    Looking a the men who were with Paul when it came time for him to die, Demas, a faithful man in the past, was the only one who left. He may have left the faith but he also may have found a more comfortable place to serve God.

    Annual Sermons Volume 12 Sermon 1 2 Tim 3:10 DEMAS IN MY MIRROR? Demas was a fine follower of Christ for years. With Paul in his first imprisonment, Paul calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon # 21 - Discover Life's Purpose Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 3, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,802 views

    Have you discovered God’s purpose for your life? Read on to understand how you can break free from every bondage, and be all that God created you to be.

    We read in Romans 12:1, “For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.” (BBE) In Romans 12:1, when Paul exhorts the believers with the words ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    "is God's Church For Everyone?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,292 views

    A sermon about God's inclusion in this period of polarization and division.

    “Is God’s Church for Everyone?” Acts 8:26-40 When I was a brand-new Christian a friend of mine and I were doing some street witnessing. What I mean by that is we were meeting strangers on the street and asking them if they knew Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. We were 18 years old and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Trials And Testings

    Contributed by Shawn Williams on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    Trust God and believe in your heart, God cares about loving who you are.

    Trials and testings produce understanding – They help us to see what God is up to in our lives. Trials and testings purify faith – They prove our faith is genuine. Trials and testings produce endurance. Trials and testings perfect character – make mature, whole, no defects. Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Behold The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Mar 10, 2013
     | 19,505 views

    This sermon relates the Passover of Exodus with Jesus as the Passover Lamb of God

    BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD This morning I want to walk you through the Passover story, which is one of the most powerful events found in the word of God. As believers in Christ, we celebrate a part of the Passover every year when we remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The message of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Boxed In For Growth And Glory Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018
     | 2,690 views

    Message 5 in our series from Exodus tracking Israel's faith journey. This message continues from the previous message.

    The notes here are supplemental to the notes for message 4. Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "BOXED IN FOR GROWTH AND GLORY" Pt 2 I. God deliberately designed a difficult situation 14:1-9 A. He positioned His children up against an obstacle 1-2 God deliberately ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Priest-King Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016
     | 6,594 views

    We see how Jesus fulfills the image that most captured the Jewish imagination and stirred hope in their hearts.

    Psalm 110 Priest-King 5/31/15 D. Marion Clark Introduction Jesus continues his walk along the Emmaus Road with two of his disciples, interpreting “to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Luke 24:27). He is the Offspring of Eve who bruised the head of Satan; he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Neal Gracey avatar

    Life And Death Are In The Power Of The Tongue

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 75,138 views

    Scripture and illustrations showing the danger of the human tongue.

    PROVERBS 18:19-21 Life and Death are in the Power of the Tongue 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 18:20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Are You Mind Full Or Soul Full?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,082 views

    ❶ Mind Full, of life & it’s problems OR ❷ Soul Full HOW? 1. BE PEACEFUL 2. BE BOASTFUL 3. BE THANKFUL 4. BE JOYFUL 5. BE FAITHFUL

    (USE SONG "His Eye Is On the Sparrow) Chester-born and raised in Philadelphia, Ethel Waters was an African-American jazz singer and actress of legendary stature. Born in horrendous conditions, she triumphed over all adversity with the sheer power of her will and talent to become both a Broadway and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist