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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Perfectionism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 10, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,897 views

    As the saying goes, perfectionists take great pains, and they give them to others.

    Overcoming Perfectionism (Heb 12:2) "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith." (Heb 12:2) "My grace is sufficient for you for my power is my made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor 12:9,10) "Every good and perfect gift is from above." (James 1:17) "He who began a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Deity Or Delusion?”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,065 views

    Christ’s Deity

    Biblical Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 “Now our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” Last Sunday you will remember that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Model Church”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,428 views

    The greatest virtue in the world is love. Without love, man cannot have abundant life. In actuality, without love man is nothing. Paul knew this. This is why he went before God and prayed that the Thessalonian church and its believers might grow in love,

    Biblical Text: 1 Thes. 3:9-13 (KJV) “For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Now God himself and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Heart Of A Warrior

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 34,343 views

    The heart is the true seat of everything that you and I really are. Where your heart is - is where you really are....

    The Heart of a Warrior Introduction: The heart is the true seat of everything that you and I really are. Where your heart is - is where you really are. We have not been called out to be weak, feeble followers of Christ, rather we have been called out as intercessors, gap-standers, warriors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Patience, Kindness and Goodness

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT Patience, Kindness and Goodness Galatians 5:22-23 In Galatians 5, Paul lists nine fruits of the spirit that are a result of allowing ourselves to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Last week, we discussed the first three fruit: love, joy and peace. Today we come to the second ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Harvest Festival

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 33,965 views

    The fields are white unto harvest. Harvest stands in a 4,000 plus year tradition, yet Jesus took it to a higher plane - the call to reap a spiritual harvest. The three keys to this harvest are: The Seed, the Season and the Servants.

    Harvest Festival Stiffkey 07-10-01 Hunworth/Bale 14-10-01 Take my words, Father and use them to give us a deeper appreciation of the Harvest in which you have such a great interest. Amen Harvest Festival is a time when we give thanks to God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Halloween, Not The Day, But The Way.

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 25, 2001
    based on 264 ratings
     | 17,681 views

    Oct. 31st is not inherently evil, but it can be used to serve God or serve the Devil.

    October 31 2001 Josh 24:15-15,Deut. 18: 9-14 Halloween not the day, but it is the way that we handle it that can serve God or Satan. The FBI said Monday night that they have asked all law enforcement officials to be on "high alert." (Oct 29 2001) Sources say Osama Bin Ladin’s network is poised to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Expanding Church

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 75 ratings
     | 18,334 views

    The Lord wants His Church to be a people who have great expectation despite negative circumstances. Jesus has provided all we need in this hour to be triumphant. This sermon looks at gives lessons needed to walk in victory.

    AN EXPANDING CHURCH The Lord wants His Church to be a people who have great expectation despite negative circumstances. Jesus has provided all we need in this hour to be triumphant. This sermon looks at gives lessons needed to walk in victory. Isaiah 54:1-3 “Sing, O barren, you who have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Call Of Matthew According To Matthew

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,063 views

    Matthew recalls the day that Jesus called him to be a disciple. The majority of the sermon is a flashback to that day, where he wonders "Why me, what is so special about me?"

    I want to thank you folks for allowing to come and speak with you today. I want to share with you a story that is very important to me. This story is about an extraordinary day that changed my life forever. It was just another day like any other, nothing really special about that day. Got up ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Angels And Demons - The Invisible Realm Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,538 views

    In addition to the physical realm that we see, there exists an invisible spirit realm that the Bible refers to as the Heavenlies. This invisible realm is inhabited by angels and demons, and affects our world every day.

    THE INVISIBLE REALM #1: ANGELS AND DEMONS INTRO – BARNA GROUP SURVEY: A new nationwide survey of adults’ spiritual beliefs suggests that Americans who consider themselves to be Christian have a diverse set of beliefs – but many of those beliefs are contradictory or, at least, inconsistent. 59% ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Our Knowledge Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 15, 2010
     | 4,557 views

    As terrible a thing it would be to have received God’s grace in vain how much worse to have never sought to accept the gift at all!

    Our Knowledge of Grace 11/02/08 AM Text: Hebrews 13:25 INTRODUCTION: The hymn we just sang “Amazing grace” captures a concept that conveys wonderful hope and comfort to the Christian. It is a word that Paul loved to use; every epistle begins and ends with mention of this word: Grace. What does this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Elders, Deacons, And The Congregation Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,828 views

    In this installation service we briefly examine the qualifications and duties of elders, deacons, and the congregation.

    Scripture It is our great joy today to install one man, who has been duly elected by the members of this congregation, into the office of Ruling Elder. The church is a living community of people redeemed by Jesus Christ. No one is more visible to the watching world than those who are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    True Faith Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 12, 2007
     | 8,732 views

    Explains what it means to have real faith and shows characters in the Bible

    Title: True Faith Theme: To strengthen and understanding of faith. Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Introduction This is one of the great chapters in the Bible. It is known as God’s Great Hall of Fame. Men and women who have believed God down through the centuries are listed as being great men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Standing In Peace Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007
     | 4,485 views

    Peace is one of our pieces of armor that protects us in spiritual warfare

    Standing in Peace Ephesians 6:15 Series: Armed and Dangerous July 15, 2007 Morning Service Introduction Many of you have probably never heard of Mary Ann Baker. Mary’s life was filled with much sorrow and heartache. Her family had been devastated by disease. Her mother and father had died, Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Planting Tomorrows Harvest

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,616 views

    We see the principal of reaping and sowing played out in our lives every day. Whether we are aware of it or not, we are today eating from the harvest of the seeds we planted in the past. And while we can not change the past, we can choose to plant good

    Planting Tomorrows Harvest, Galatians 6:7-10 Introduction I read a story recently about a little four year old girl named Deborah, who was helping her father in plant seeds in the garden one sunny afternoon. As the little girl worked alongside her father in the garden, he explained to her about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church