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  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Terrible Terror Of The Untamed Tongue

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 11,243 views

    You show if your faith is real by your words as well as your works.

    The Terrible Terror of the Untamed Tongue James 3 This passage is a test to see if you are allowing God to perfect you and if you are heeding God’s Word. Our Speech shows our Faith. Paraphrase: “I’ll show you my faith by my words. Our Speech betrays our intelligence. “Foot in mouth” Dear Readers: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Can We Enjoy One Another? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,185 views

    God’s Spirit working in us enables us to enjoy other members of God’s family.

    Scripture Introduction Lucian was a Greek satirist of the second century A.D. His ridicule of Greek mythology and of Christianity earned him the nickname, “the Blasphemer.” Even so, God caused him to leave something edifying for us. He said of the Christians in his day: “It is incredible to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Wrestling With Shadows

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 36,341 views

    Perhaps you have been having symptoms of slow progress, failures at the edges of breakthrough, marital dissappointment, disfavor despite opportunities surrounding you, this is wrestling with shadows, and unless there comes end to this, man would be subjec

    WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS Life is something many people fail to understand because there are so many questions those men cannot answer. For example, Cain and Abel were two men born of the same parents. They had similar backgrounds, similar abilities and were headed towards the same direction but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Identity 1– Created For Relationship Genesis 2 Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,566 views

    Who we are isn’t defined by our vocation or our successes, fears, or failures – our identity is so much more than these things. As Christ-followers, who we are, is determined by our spiritual birth.

    If I were to ask – Who’s Billy Graham? Most would say – BG was a great evangelist. And that’d be correct. But would it answer my question? No. B/c being an evangelist isn’t who BG is – it is what he used to do. If the totality of BG’s identity is found in being an evangelist, then who is he now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Numbered, Weighed, And Given Away Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,830 views

    Sermon for Deacon Ordination service; we obsess on things that do not matter and ignore things that do make a difference. Our sin is using holy things for our own pleasure, compounded with a failure to read the signs of the times.

    We give too much of ourselves to things that do not last. We give too little of ourselves to things that will endure. It is easy to obsess on things that don’t matter. It is tempting to ignore things that really count. If something does not change that pattern, at the end of the day, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Guardrails-We Need Them Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,322 views

    This sermon is about the need for guardrails in our lives to protect and direct us. It is an expansion of the sermon series from Andy Stanley's Guardrail series. It looks at Gehazi's failure to establish guardrails in his life and the price he paid,

    Guardrails Protect & Direct Part 1 2 Kings 5:19-25 Ephesians 5:15-18 Have you ever gone to school and heard someone say, these new friends of mine are taking me to my role of heroin addiction. Have you ever gone to a housewarming party and heard someone say, “this house is going to lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Its A Complicated Matter Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 1, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,677 views

    Living a life that is pleasing to God is no simple matter, in fact it is something that takes work, devotion and commitment.

    2 Corinthians 5 IN STEP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT A complicated matter I’ m sure that many of you have attended a service or a meeting somewhere, sometime where the pastor or speaker make the following statement: “come to Jesus, and all you problems will be over”. I’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Building A New You

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2014
     | 5,687 views

    We all need to work on building the new you! Let's start the year off right!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • It is that time of the year again, a time to make resolutions and to break them. It is day 5 of 2014, it has been a LONG arduous 5 days, how are you doing?  • Robyn wondered if the gym will be packed for a couple of weeks now.  • If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prevailing Faith Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 29, 2021
     | 4,952 views

    To survive and thrive in a world hell-bent for destruction, face it with faith. Face it with a faith that works and waits. Trust God enough to obey Him and keep on obeying Him until your faith is rewarded with sight.

    Several years ago, the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects carried an article which discussed some of the technical problems Noah could have had in building the ark. Let me read to you some excerpts from that article. The Lord said to Noah, “Where is the ark which I commanded ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Hindrances To Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,150 views

    There are those who bear testimony to the sad truth that thus far they have never received a definite answer to a prayer they have offered. Due to their failure to receive a specific answer, they are inclined to be skeptical about prayer. They have assu

    Hindrances to Answered Prayer James 4:3 Intro There are those who bear testimony to the sad truth that thus far they have never received a definite answer to a prayer they have offered. Due to their failure to receive a specific answer, they are inclined to be skeptical about prayer. They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    Called To Holiness Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025
     | 443 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Called to Holiness” 1 Peter 1:13-16 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Friendship Excelling In Love: A Case Study Of Jonathan And David

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,524 views

    David & Jonathan illustrate key traits of friendship. But this is more than a how-to lesson on friendship. Their friendship reflects the Friend who sticks closer than a brother. (A) The characteristics of friendship (B) The failures of earthly friendship

    Text: 1 Samuel 20:12-17 Theme: Friendship Excelling in Love: A Case Study of Jonathan and David A. The characteristics of friendship B. The failures of earthly friendship Season: Easter 5c Date: May 2, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Overcoming Defeat With Victory Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 2, 2018
     | 15,847 views

    Overcoming defeat with victory speaks about how we can overcome our defeats and push on to victory based on Joshua 7 and 8. Reason for failure. The effects of sin. The remedy for sin. Result of overcoming sin is victory.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Have you ever been defeated at something? I was watching the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Lead You As He Did With Joseph

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,477 views

    Failure to be aware of how the Holy Spirit is leading us is an indication of our need to grow in enlightenment, discernment and spiritual resonance with the voice of the Spirit of God. Joseph is a good example of one who overlooked the short term persp

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Joseph Genesis 37:5-37:38 Too many of us fail to grow in our sensitivity to the leading of the Holy Spirit. As a result, disappointments are allowed to develop into discouragement that eventuate in depression. Failure to be aware of how the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Significant Days In The Life Of Peter

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on May 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,093 views

    Illustrating from the life of Peter how we can be restored, and become effective in the work of the Lord

    SIGNIFICANT DAYS IN THE LIFE OF PETER 6 LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF PETER I. HIS DAY OF RECRUITMENT FISHING Matt.4: 18 -20 18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible