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  • Russ Witkowski avatar

    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 23, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,612 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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    Courage

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 31, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,505 views

    Courage is a characteristic of God’s people, and we need to know how it is developed.

    Courage VCC July 23, 2000 Going into Promised Land Numbers 13:26ff, 10 spies God has provision for eachof us, yet some wander in the wilderness for years and years because they don’t have the courage to go forth in faith and possess the land. Hebrew = “amats” which means to strengthen, secure, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love In Overalls Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 93 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    How to love people enough to like them by developing the art of unconditional acceptance.

    Love In Overalls (Message #12 of the Series: View From God’s Mountaintop) Matthew 5.1and John 13.34-35 October 22, 2000 ------------------------- This morning we connect two texts. The first is the prologue to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Building Ponderosa

    Contributed by Harold Rose on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    The building of the Temple was a high water mark in the spiritual development of God’s people.

    BUILDING PONDEROSA – 1 Kings 6:11 “Then the word of the Lord came to Solomon, saying: Concerning this temple which you are building, if you walk in My statutes, execute My judgements, keep all my commandments and walk in them, then I will perform My word with you which I spoke to your father David ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priceless Treasure

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,158 views

    This sermon was developed when the big question was brought to my attention. What is Truth?

    “Priceless Treasure” Text: John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Proverbs 23:23 “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” Introduction: Pilate ask the question when Jesus was on trial; “What is truth?” There are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Help With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by John Pingel on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,448 views

    Sermon for Thanksgiving Eve on why we need help developing an attitude of gratitude

    Thanksgiving Eve 7 p.m. 2006 Grace, mercy and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen. Well, Thanksgiving Day is upon us! And THANK GOD the BUTTERBALL HOT LINE is still alive and well after 26 years of operation! Yes, folks, it is the fiftieth anniversary of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Path To A Thankful Attitude

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,448 views

    There is a path we can walk so that we can develop a thankful attitude.

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X It is the time of the year that we are called to focus in on things we are to be thankful about. „X I know at times is can seem hard for us to have a thankful attitude because of things that seem to happen around us. „X Things get tough and we seem to lose sight of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walls Instead Of Bridges

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,581 views

    Are there things that we do as Christians that hinder people in developing a relationship with Christ Jesus?

    Walls Instead of Bridges Mark 10: 2 – 16 Intro: There isn’t much that I remember from my childhood. Mostly, I remember the “thou shalt nots” like, “if you don’t eat your carrots, you’ll go blind. Never put your hat on the table or on the bed. Don’t eat with your fingers. Cover your mouth when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Heart For The Lost

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 3, 2013
     | 6,968 views

    How can we develop a heart for the lost, a heart like the apostle Paul's?

    How would you describe someone who has a heart for dogs? Well, we would say they love dogs. We know this because they’re constantly surrounded by dogs. They’re the one who constantly post cute pictures of dogs on facebook. Dogs are their passion, their first love. They go out of their ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Worship Wars

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 21, 2013
     | 5,008 views

    A sermon developed around the diviersity of thought concerning what constitutes true worship.

    “The Worship Wars” John 4:1-42 John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Increasing Your Future

    Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on May 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,025 views

    Each of us still has a whole lot inside of us yet to be developed.

    The Master’s Design Every single one of us started off in God’s design room. None of us is a mistake. It doesn’t matter who our father or mother is. We might think we were a mistake, but none of us is a mistake! God had each of us planned from the foundation of the world. We were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Walk By Faith Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,534 views

    Part two of the series focuses on how we develop a belief that leads to faith.

    We Walk By Faith ¡V Part 2 Developing A Belief Scriptures: John 20:24-29; Matthew 24:23-25 Introduction: In the introduction to this series last week I shared with you that faith is an unquestioning belief; complete trust or confidence. By definition faith can only exist where there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Values The Child Within Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,304 views

    If we want to be a part of the Kingdom of God we need to develop childlike faith.

    A Messiah Who Values the Child Within Text: Matt. 18:1-14 Introduction 1. Illustration: The more we know of God, the more unreservedly we will trust him; the greater our progress in theology, the simpler and more childlike will be our faith (J. G. Machen). 2. No one loves and values children ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bitter Roots Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,869 views

    A sermon on pulling up the root of bitterness. From a series on developing spiritual depth.

    INTRO ƒ{ Where do the roots that produce the fruit come from? Root = cause or origin And roots come from seeds - Good or bad Seed = Birth or Beginning ƒ{ The soil of our soul is most tender and pliable when we are young ƒ{ The enemy loves to plant bad seed in the tender soil of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting A Grip On Life

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,532 views

    We get a grip on life when we develop the proper frame of mind.

    “Getting A Grip On Life” John 21:1-23 I confess that I have never watched a full episode of the once popular television series The X Files. But I saw enough of it to know that it dealt with the super natural and the unexplainable in life. In its own unique way it demonstrated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed