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  • Paul Redwine avatar

    The Devil Made Me Do It

    Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004
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     | 7,863 views

    The Christian servant has a responsibility to handle temptation properly; He or she must take personal responsibility for his or her sin.

    "The Devil Made Me Do It," James 1:12-18 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 6, 2003 INTRODUCTION [READ TEXT, James 1:12-18] Verse 12 is a reminder: the servant who endures trials passes the tests in life will: 1. Be blessed 2. Receive the crown of life Now we see by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Close To The Source"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    A sermon about making the decision to be happy.

    Luke 17:11-19 “Close to the Source” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN It happens a lot. Something occurs, or is about to happen and suddenly we become very religious. Perhaps a person finds a lump in their breast and, in fear and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Stars In Their Ears"

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 15, 2011
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     | 5,396 views

    How wise lessons from the Wise Men can help us listen to God.

    There were once two men, Pete and Joe out sailing in a boat. A fierce storm blew up. Torrents of rain splashed down. The waves were rocking them. They desperately the rigging this way and that trying to keep the boat up right. "It's at times like this" shouted Pete above the noise the storm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    An Old Testament Warning To Christians Today Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 14, 2022
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     | 3,516 views

    We ought not to make unholy what God says is holy

    Introduction The year is 539 B.C. There is 539 years to the appearance of Christ on earth as a baby in a manager. There are 2022 years from Christ birth to the present day. But the warning given in 539 B.C. applies to this very day. It is a very old warning, but it is one that we must take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characters Of Christmas: The Wise Men Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 9, 2014
     | 6,697 views

    What we learn about gifts from the Wise Men who visited Jesus.

    The Characters of Christmas: The Wise (?) Men Matthew 2:1-12 We come to close our series on The Characters of Christmas today with a look at the most misunderstood, or at least most misinterpreted, cast of characters in the entire Christmas story. Like Buddy the Elf walking around New ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Shepherds

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 17, 2013
     | 6,580 views

    A look at the Christmas shepherds from Luke's Gospel.

    The Characters of Christmas: The Shepherds Luke 2:8-20 History and pop culture have given a cast of characters to surround us at Christmas. The characters evoke smiles, joy, reverence, excitement, anticipation and happy memories. Some, like Santa Claus have sacred beginnings, but most are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Mission

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 22, 2008
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    Third in Christmas series.

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 3 - The Mission Matthew 1:18-21 December 21, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: You may have noticed that your note-taking guide looks a little sparse compared to what is normally in there. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Mary's Song Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 1, 2017
     | 8,810 views

    Humility, God's Greatness, Surrender

    THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS - Mary’s Song December 4, 2022 Luke 1:46-56 (read after intro) Introduction: If you do a Google search for Christmas songs you’ll pull up around 55 million websites. But if you refine the search you can look under Keywords “Songs of Christmas” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Winter Has Gone Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 10, 2020
     | 3,726 views

    Song of Songs indicates that while King Solomon reigned in the United Kingdom of Israel, and he wrote many songs, poems, proverbs, and sayings. The whole book has three characters of He, She, and others.

    Text: Songs of Solomon 2:10-13 Theme: Blessing blossoms up Introduction to SS: Song of Songs also known as Song of Solomon indicates that while King Solomon reigned the united Kingdom of Israel approx. 1000 BC, he wrote many songs, poems, proverbs, and sayings. The whole book has three characters ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Guilty Or Not Guilty

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 16, 2012
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     | 3,953 views

    Sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B

    John 6: 51 – 58 / Guilty or Not Guilty Intro: The conversation went something like this after the alarm clock was turned off after the first buzz. “Dear, you must get up. It is time to get ready for church.” --- “But, I don’t want to go to church this Sunday. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Golgotha

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    The real wonder of Jesus is that he gave up the glory of God to become human.

    GOLGOTHA TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11; John 19:16-22 Today’s location is not really a mountain, per se. It is a hill, across from Jerusalem’s Damascus gate, probably once a stone quarry. At some point someone noticed that the rocks in the side of the hill looked like a skull, and so it was named ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Short -Cutting Yourself

    Contributed by Millie Pisano on Apr 14, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,389 views

    Have you ever had a hole and wondered what could fill it? Have you ever looked at sin like an air bubble that creates a hole in your relationship?

    “SHORT CUTTING YOURSELF” We all have from time to time taken many short cuts, and ignore what God has said to do, especially when it comes down to sin. God speaks very clearly and gives directions for all… If your trying to say that you have not sinned, I am here to tell you we have ALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A People Without Purity Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,476 views

    The church today has become one without purity. We have let the world comform us and determine our ministry. As Christians we need to be holy and pure.

    A People without Purity 1 Peter 1:13-16 Intro Over the decades from the foundation of the local churches beginnings, people have become more and more un-pure. The modern church is a people without purity. The modern church has listened too much to the experts of the day; who have told us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In His Hands Series

    Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 15, 2014
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     | 12,838 views

    God knows what He’s doing for all of us. He is the potter and we are His clay. He will mold us and make us, so that we may be made into a flawless piece of work to fulfill His good, pleasing and perfect will.

    Genesis 2:7 7And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Genesis 2:21-22 21And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Desire To Reproduce Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
     | 5,936 views

    Evangelism, discipleship, winning the lost

    A DESIRE TO REPRODUCE John 15:1-9 June 6, 2010 Introduction: I have a really difficult question I want to ask you this morning. And it’s not one of those rhetorical ones, but one I would really like you to consider deeply. Here it is… “Can you become a Christian and have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ