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  • Abiodun Adeniyi avatar

    Tell It Not In Gath

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Apr 22, 2025
     | 278 views

    I was born a Muslim and one thing I have noticed between the two religions( Christianity and Islam) is this: In Islam there is espirit décor, the spirit of brotherhood/ brotherhood is not in Christianity rather we look for means of bringing ourselves down

    TELL IT NOT IN GATH, PUBLISH IT NOT IN THE STREET OF ASKELON. Text: 2. Sam. 1:17-27. And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: 18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) 19 The beauty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    A Mind That Matters

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 18, 2024
     | 1,289 views

    How to have the mind of Christ and its importance in the Christian life and experience.

    A Mind that Matters Philippians 2:5-11 5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. John D. WENTWORTH avatar

    Holy But Haughty – The Trap Of Spiritual Pride Series

    Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jun 23, 2025
     | 214 views

    "Spiritual pride is the most dangerous of all religious diseases. It feeds on orthodoxy, grows in the shadows of ministry, and disguises itself as righteousness while it quietly kills humility." — Jonathan Edwards

    Title: Holy but Haughty – The Trap of Spiritual Pride Text: Luke 18:9–14 (ESV) “ He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    The Disease Of “me”

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,183 views

    dying to self

    The Disease of “Me”: TEXT; Ps. 131:1-3 Intro: A problem I. There’s a disease on the loose! a. It is serious, life threatening. b. It is devastating. Have you heard about it? 1. A wife is crying, 2. A husband is drinking, 3. A young man is running away, 4. A young lady is giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Worship In Spirit And In Truth Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,337 views

    Is your testimony dry and dusty? Is your worship forced or restrained? Have we come to God as honest sinners in need of living water?

    Worship in Spirit and in Truth John 4:19-26 19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 “Woman,” Jesus replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Leave The Old Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 14, 2015
     | 5,009 views

    Ephesians 4 presents ... a divine wardrobe which will really change one’s life...a heavenly, eternal style which will never go out of date — a wardrobe which wears increasingly better with time.

    If you have been abroad, you know there is a worldwide fascination with fashion. Whether you travel to Chicago or London or Geneva or Beijingor Nairobi, you find fashion-conscious people making fashion statements. Much of this lure comes from fashion’s enticing promise of a “new ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Thirteen Ways The Spirit Helps Us Exhibit Self-Control

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,418 views

    The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

    Thirteen Ways the Spirit Helps us Exhibit Self-Control Gal 5:23 - "The fruit of the Spirit is self-control." Illustration: A man from Michigan had an idea for removing a tree stump from the yard of a friend. He decided to use some dynamite he had stored away in his house. It did the trick. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shane Rodriguez avatar

    Is Your Prasie Glorifying Your Savior Or Is It Glorifying Your Self?

    Contributed by Shane Rodriguez on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,651 views

    When times are bad God still wants us to praise Him.

    “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 (KJV) A Christian’s character is revealed to themselves through their praise. Our time of worship is a time when we as believers open our hearts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Utilize Self-Control

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,920 views

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

    1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices. Paul wrote, "The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Servants Of Jesus Not Self" 1 Cor. 4 Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,709 views

    Scripture makes it clear that we as followers of Jesus need to be servants and not self-centered – we are to serve each other in the Body and root out any self-seeking behavior so as to please God. We are all called to be servant-leaders!

    “Servant of Jesus not self” Opening Illustration: Today’s clip comes from the movie “Bella” it addresses the subject of selfishness – In the clip one brother challenges the other brother about how selfish he is – his leadership in running his restaurant is all self-centered – he is selfish and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Isaac Arthur avatar

    Self Denail Project To The Knowledge Of Christ And His Resurrectional Power Series

    Contributed by Isaac Arthur on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,898 views

    GOD WANT US TO KNOW HIM BETTER AND HIS POWER. ONLY WHOM LEAVE THINGS OF OURS AND THAT OF THE WORLD BEHIND HIS WHEN WE APPRECIATE THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM AND HIS WORKING POWER. THIS IS WHAT THIS SERMON REVEALS TO US.

    How can I know him and the power of his resurrection? A friend of my one SUNDAY SERVICE ask me this question. Then Came This Sermon SELF DENIAL PROJETS ONE TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF HIM & HIS RESURRECTIONAL POWER The Cross is a very unique symbol of the Christian faith. Christ died in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Attributes Of God - Self-Existent One To The God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,910 views

    Praises for the attributes of God as the self-existent one to the God of all comfort

    541. Self-Existent One – I praise you Lord that you are before and above everyone. “God said to Moses, ‘I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.” (Ex. 3:14) 542. Servant – I praise you Lord for being willing to provide assistance, work and benefits ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "There Is Great Hope Despite Power, Self-Interest And Greed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    A sermon about two different roads.

    Matthew 2:1-23 “There is Great Hope despite Power, Self-Interest and Greed” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com The heroes of our Gospel Lesson for this morning certainly seem familiar to us. Each year, we probably all ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    "Self-Control": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,293 views

    Let us make every effort to add self-control to knowledge.

    Ever heard of the marshmallow test? Let’s watch this video.[1] [SHOW VIDEO] When Stanford University conducted this famous test in the 1960s on a group of four-year-old children, it revolutionized the emotional intelligence concept. “The researchers then followed the progress of each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Answer Eight: Stop Kidding Yourself - Renounce Self-Deception Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015
     | 4,718 views

    This passage is Paul’s 8th answer to them about a specific problem. Paul gives them the root cause for the trouble they were having. It was pride—pride in who they were and what they knew.

    The Corinthian church was having problems. They have asked Paul to help. This passage is Paul’s 8th answer to them about a specific problem. Paul gives them the root cause for the trouble they were having. It was pride—pride in who they were and what they knew. Remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist