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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Could Ye Not Watch One Hour Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2011
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     | 4,458 views

    A sermon about dedication to the Lord

    I. THE ENORMITY OF THE DEBT A. Consider the PRIVILEGES THEY SHARED B. Consider the PROFESSION THEY STATED II. THE BREVITY OF THE DURATION A. They were UNAWARE of the hour. B. They were UNAVAILABLE in the hour. III. THE MODESTY OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hasty Decisions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 15,283 views

    Hasty Decisions lead to regret

    Unit 9 – Family Lesson 23 – Esau’s Choice – Genesis 25:19-34 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid making impulsive decisions that they will later regret. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Hasty decisions often lead to regrets. In our lesson today we try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 23, 2002
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     | 6,870 views

    Fourth in a series on developing excellence in our Christian walk based on the life of Joseph

    5/22/02 PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN YOUR WALK IV DEALING WITH TEMPTATION GENESIS 39:1-5 BY PASTOR RUSS WITKOWSKI “Excellent” - to throw beyond the usual mark, to surpass, a throwing beyond others, beyond (out of) measure; “Way” -journey, high-way. Definition of Spiritual Excellence: To live the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Are You Driftting

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 29, 2008
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    The danger of drifting is not limited to the physical realm...In Hebrews 2:1, we find a warning against drifting.  Sadly, it is not uncommon for Christians to drift toward destruction!

    "ARE YOU DRIFTING?"Hebrews 2:1INTRODUCTION "Two young men were fishing above a low dam on a river near their hometown.  As they were concentrating on catching fish, they were unaware that they had drifted until they were not far from the water flowing over the dam.  When they realized their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptised In Fire

    Contributed by Riaan De Villiers on Nov 6, 2006
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    Fire fills us with fear and yet Jesus came to baptised us also in fire. There must be then something about God’s fire that we need to find.

    Baptized in fire Matthew 3:11 There is a new term under theologians – historical criticism. According to this theory it means that we can not take the Bible just as it is but we have to be very critical about the Bible. The Bible, according to them, is just a lot of books decided by mere men to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Dead Man Walking PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Explore the Christian call to sacrifice and surrender, the consequences of disobedience, and the transformative power of yielding to God's will.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We're going to be diving into a meaty topic today, one that challenges us, inspires us, and calls us to a deeper commitment in our walk with the Lord. We're talking about the necessity of sacrifice, the cost of disobedience, and the power of surrender. ...read more

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    The Lust Trap PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
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    Address the issue of lust, its destructive consequences, and the path to freedom that God provides.

    Good morning, Church family. Today, we're going to tackle an issue that's as old as humanity itself, yet as relevant as the latest headline. We're going to talk about the lust trap – the seductive allure that's snagged many a soul, the destructive consequences it brings, and the liberating path to ...read more

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    The Kind Of People God's Uses

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 18,786 views

    In this Christmas message we see that God uses ordinary people like you and me to accomplish His diving purpose.

    THE KIND OF PEOPLE GOD USES Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION: A. The Bible shows that God is looking for people to use 1. So, what kind of people does God use to build His Church„Ÿto build His Kingdom B. Well, we do know that God chose to use Mary for a very special purpose„Ÿto bring His Son into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    His Needs, Her Needs Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
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    Ephesians Series #13 When we expect our spouse to meet the needs that only God can meet we get ourselves into trouble. We have set our help mates up for failure.

    A Walk that is Worthy Part 13 His Needs Her Needs Text: Eph 5:21-33 Intro: Illus: The Creation God created the mule and told him: "You will be mule, working constantly from dusk to dawn, carrying heavy loads on your back. You will eat grass and you will lack intelligence. You will live for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Deliverance From Sin

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 23, 2004
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    Many people struggle to live holy lives. God has made provision for your deliverance from the power of sin. this message exposes God’s mind on the subject.

    DELIVERANCE FROM SIN What is sin? Sin is a transgression of the law. When a man breaks the law, that man is said to have committed a sin. There are several factors that could be responsible for this but more prominent amongst these reasons is ignorance. Incidentally, ignorance is never accepted ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Three Problems, One Solution

    Contributed by Robert Rose on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,006 views

    Are we slaves to sin or righteousness?

    THREE PROBLEMS, ONE SOLUTION ROMANS 6:12-23 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts. 13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "What We Believe About Marriage" - Part Three

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 29, 2011
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    What does our church believe about marriage?

    Our church says: “We define marriage as a life covenant between one man and one woman according to the Scripture.” We have talked about the nature of marriage as we looked to verses 3-6. Next, we considered what Jesus said about the difficulty of marriage and about divorce in verses 7-10. Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All About Fruit

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jun 21, 2008
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     | 4,514 views

    Jesus teaches us the definition and requirements for finding "true joy" - joy that will last! Are we a ’no’ fruit, ’more’ fruit, or ’much’ fruit Christian? Your fruit determines your joy!

    INTRODUCTION Last week – - Giving up the “bondage in our lives” that satan uses with his “bag of tricks” to rob our joy: - What is the “bag of tricks” he uses on your life? sickness, disease, temptations, habits or addictions, failures, relationship hurt, children, etc. Today – What do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    En7y Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 30, 2008
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     | 3,987 views

    The last of the seven deadly sins: envy. Greed and lust are forms of envy but focused on specific areas: sex and money. Envy is basically coveting, which is wanting something that isn’t yours. One of the “Big Ten” commandments was an instruction by God no

    SE7EN: EN7Y 1 Kings 21 June 29, 2008 Here we are at the last of the seven deadly sins: envy. Greed and lust are forms of envy but focused on specific areas: sex and money. Envy is basically coveting, which is wanting something that isn’t yours. One of the “Big Ten” commandments was an instruction ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Give Us Today Our Daily Bread

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2009
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     | 4,545 views

    A sermon on this petition of the Model or Lord’s Prayer (Outline taken from MacLaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture)

    Wednesday night prayer meeting 8/19/2009 Give us this day our daily bread- Matthew 6:11 Introduction: A. This petition seems so earthy. It seems so tied to human needs that it seems out of place. Is anything too small and earthy for God? After all, Jesus Christ lived here. B. Even a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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