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  • Mark Roper avatar

    Are You Deciving Yourself?

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,190 views

    Deadly risk taking is more common then we realize. We may not purposely stare down the barrel of a shotgun. But many Christians behave in a self-defeating way that is equally careless and risky, and deadly.

    Are You Deceiving Yourself? / Part-1 Galatians 6:7 KJV A Example of deadly risk taking In 1982, “ABC Evening News” reported on an unusual work of modern art—a chair affixed to a shotgun. It was to be viewed by sitting in the chair and looking directly into the gun barrel. The gun was loaded and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Gears avatar

    Mary - Give Of Yourself Series

    Contributed by Bob Gears on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,515 views

    Like Mary we can have an unforgettable Christmas if we learn to give of oursleves to othres for God.

    An unforgettable Christmas Give of yourself This Christmas 1 of 3 things will happen. You will either be ahead of schedule, on the ball, or fall behind. We all have our own way of doing things. Fortunately we have someone in our family that keep things moving, mainly my wife. Just last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Nieporte avatar

    Clothe Yourself With Christ

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,428 views

    How does the law function in the life of the believer? It is not proscriptive, but descriptive.

    When he was a boy growing up in Philadelphia, Tony Campolo and his best friend devised what they considered a brilliant and creative Halloween prank - one which, by the way, they never carried out. Their plan was to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. (To explain to children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,837 views

    God could pour blessings upon you any time He pleases, but sometimes He wants you to come and get them yourself.

    ENCOURAGE YOURSELF IN THE LORD 1 Sam 30:1-7 30:1 And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Get Over Yourself Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,655 views

    To be effective in ministry, let us not focus too much on self but rather be concern for the welfare of others.

    To be effective in ministry, we need to learn one thing – don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t be too bothered about how people see you or treat you. Get over yourself. Don’t get stuck inside your own ego, because over time it will become your prison. It is amazing that while Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Take Heed To Yourself

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,179 views

    An appeal for the Word of God to be applied to our lives - especially those in leadership.

    Take heed to thyself. [Strong 5794] Mood-Imperative The imperative mood corresponds to the English imperative, and expresses a command to the hearer to perform a certain action by the order and authority of the one commanding. Thus, Jesus’ phrase, "Repent ye, and believe the gospel" (Mr 1:15) is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • FLEMING DUNBAR avatar

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord.

    Contributed by Fleming Dunbar on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,984 views

    Tribulations are sent into our lives for very good reasons. Lord Jesus is the one who truly understands our suffering and our response is to trust him in all situations

    Encourage yourself in the Lord. Joshua 1:9 Sometimes preachers give the idea that when you become a Christian life will be a bed of roses from then on. But Jesus said something very different to his disciples. He warned them very clearly, ‘In the world you will have tribulation.’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Show Yourself An Example Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,681 views

    As the body of Christ, believers must show Christ to the world by being examples.

    Show Yourself an Example 02/17/08 PM Text: 1 Timothy 4:12 Introduction This morning our Brother Ron presented a lesson on “The Race” taken from the text of Hebrews 12. He made us aware of many things concerning this race of which every believer is a participant. He made us aware that we are in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev Rotimi Adepoju avatar

    Physician, Heal Yourself Series

    Contributed by Rev Rotimi Adepoju on Oct 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,039 views

    A clarion call for the Church leaders to look within and clean-up our own messes if we have to fulfill the divine mandates God has given us to the entire nations

    He said to them, “You will surely say this proverb to Me, ‘Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in Your country.’” Luke 4:23 The preambles: This phrase as used by Jesus to challenge his own people in Nazareth, symbolizes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Willem Nel avatar

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord

    Contributed by Willem Nel on May 17, 2014
     | 6,154 views

    We have received different gifts from the Father but we can all encourage another. We all need courage in our studies In our families In our relationships In our town

    Encouraging yourself Embracing Rom 12 Motivational gifts We have received different gifts from the Father but we can all encourage another. We all need courage in our studies In our families In our relationships In our town 4 things: Promise Place where we are and why these promises ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Show Yourself A Man Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 11, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 26,379 views

    Show yourself a man by being a man of the Word and a man of wisdom.

    Three days after terrorists crashed hijacked planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush designated Friday, September 14, 2001, as a national day of prayer and remembrance. In Washington DC, the National Cathedral was filled to capacity. Political leaders, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    A Challenge To Rule Yourself

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,297 views

    By allowing the flesh to yield to the Spirit, much progress can be made in the Kingdom of God.

    Proverbs 25:28 KJV He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. I. INTRODUCTION—DISCIPLINE -The man who rules his spirit is a man who is disciplined. In fact, he is a man who has reached the highest aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Finding God For Yourself

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 10, 2013
     | 8,642 views

    All the way through the Old Testament we find that God does not want the godly to marry with the ungodly. And the New Testament tells Christians that they are not to be unequally yoked. For example, it says in 2 Corinthians, “Do not be unequally yoked to

    Title: Finding God for Yourself The last time we studied Jacob’s life we saw him doing one of the most despicable things a man can do. He did it at the request of his mother. You know, sometimes people excuse themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Put Yourself In Their Place

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 28,562 views

    This message is a message on compassion and evangelism. When we put ourselves in the place of others, we discover true love is telling them the good news.

    Put Yourself In Their Place 9/4/2011 Psalm 8:1 Matthew 9:35-38 How many of you know that God has equipped you with what you need to make a difference in the lives of others. You are going to be surprised at how many people have looked up to you and admired you for who you were when you get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Nigel Graham David avatar

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord

    Contributed by Nigel Graham David on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 109 ratings
     | 69,514 views

    There are times when we do not have anybody to encourage us, so we must learn to encourage ourself in the Lord.

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord Introduction 1Samuel.30:1-6. “And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire.” 2: “And had taken the women captives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist