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  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    Get A Grip Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jul 23, 2006
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    To truly understand what is important in life requires one to have a grip on what is important. In our materialistic society, we think a plethora of possessions is important, but Jesus taught his disciples and teaches us differently.

    DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT (PART IX); GET A GRIP (GIFT OF POVERTY) MATTHEW 6:24-34 SOMETIMES YOU DON’T APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE, UNTIL YOU DON’T HAVE WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE APPRECIATED. MEN – GOOD THING . . . MS. GOOD THING TEENAGERS . . . CHURCH – COMPLAINING . . . MISS WATER – WELL RUNS DRY. LESSON ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Grip Of Temptation

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 26, 2017
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    Watch out for temptation

    The Grip of Temptation (1Corinth 10:12-13) Illus: Can you see him running, he is running with all his might. Look at the beads of sweat popping out on his forehead. Each step that he takes is labored; he is exhausted from the struggle. Can you see the fear in his eyes as he looks back over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Gripping The Promises Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 27, 2012
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    This is an overview of Isaiah 40-44 with a focus on God and his promises in Isaiah 41.

    Intro to Is 40-44 Aug 19, 2012 Intro: There are lots of great reasons to study the Bible, as opposed to just reading it or just listening to sermons about it (though both are good!). One of the biggest reasons is this – often what God is actually saying is much bigger than a sermon, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin's Grip

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015
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    Sin's Grip

    Numbers 32 v 16 -33 I. Sin's Grip Will Control You Their's Was a ;- Common Cause 6 And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here? Common Compromise 1 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Allan Quak avatar

    Gripped By Greed Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 31, 2016
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    In the Eighth Commandment God calls us to be wary of allowing our possessions to rule us and take our focus off God.

    Message Luke 12:13-21 “Gripped By Greed”. You know the feeling don't you? It may come as you jump into your rusted out HQ Holden, while the guy parked next to you slides into a brand new BMW. It may come to you when you try on a pair of $20 bargain priced shoes, while the woman next ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    Coming To Grips Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012
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    How do we buy into the lame excuses we offer without crumbling under the internal conflict we generate from living in ways that are contrary to what we say we believe? The truth is, it all comes down to the way we view the world – it comes down to what f

    I want to tell you a story this morning – a funny, yet strangely disturbing story. The setting was a small group retreat with a bunch of teenage boys – I was one of the leaders. We’d had a really good weekend; sharing our faith stories, digging into the Scriptures, spending time ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Grip Of The Past

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 1, 2012
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    God has even greater things ahead of us than lie behind.

    The Grip of the Past October 11, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has even greater things ahead of us than lie behind. Focus Passage: Isaiah 43:18-19 Supplemental Passage: (Jeremiah 29:11 NASB) 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Ely avatar

    Get A Grip! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020
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     | 5,815 views

    We are born with them. We are often driven by them. Our emotions can help us and hurt us. The real challenge? Can our emotions help us Make a Difference?

    I'm Mad Pt. 1 - Get a Grip! I. Introduction There are a lot of ways to say it. I "fly off the handle." I have a short fuse. I'm about to flip out. I'm hot under the collar. I'm about to have a cow. I'm about to go postal. Cheesed off! Or I'm salty! It really ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Death Grip

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 14, 2023
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    We can’t let go of our idols - our possessions, our pride, our plans - without God's help.

    In May 2003, mountain climber Aron Ralston used a pocketknife to amputate his right arm. He had been pinned down by a boulder weighing nearly a thousand pounds in a canyon near Moab, Utah, for five days, and running out of water realized it was his only chance to survive. After cutting off his arm ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Powerful Grip

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 9, 2022
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    A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year C

    May 8, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 10:22-30 A Powerful Grip Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A travelling circus featured an act with a strong man. He performed several demonstrations of his incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Welch avatar

    Stand Firm In The Faith Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 1, 2018
     | 23,532 views

    Message 18 from Philippians exploring Paul's admonition to stand firm in the faith.

    “Stand Firm in the Faith” Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers some key elements to “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. There were many “No matter whats” going on both in Paul life an in the group of believers meeting in that metropolitan Greek city. Paul was in prison unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "He’s Got The Last Word”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Mar 22, 2019
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    So, let us keep a firm grip on the faith. Jesus alone will put us together and on our feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, He does. He will have us put together and on our feet for good

    The first word that came from the mouth of God when we were created was the word “good!” The serpent’s words however was “you shall be like God” on Adam and Eve which still reverberates on us, Christians of today. He wants us to believe on God and be like God.... to live independently from God. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    Breaking The Grip Of Fear! Series

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,391 views

    For we all are vulnerable to fear, however it is important how we react or manage it when it grips our soul.

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church January 2002 As we continue our subject of “In the Grip of Fear,” my intent is not to exegete this entire Psalm, which has been written by David when he fled Saul and entered into Gath, the territory of the Philistines, and faced Achish. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    "In The Grip Of Fear.”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,441 views

    If you have kept abreast of the events that have been transpiring around us as a nation, a society, and a family, you would agree then that we are afflicted with many adversities: such as terrorism, bankruptcy, betrayal, suicide, drugs, divorce, embezzlem

    If you have kept abreast of the events that have been transpiring around us as a nation, a society, and a family, you would agree then that we are afflicted with many adversities: such as terrorism, bankruptcy, betrayal, suicide, drugs, divorce, embezzlement and all sorts of violence which affected ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Getting A Grip On Materialism Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    4th in series on discipleship. This message is on stewardship.

    LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 4: Getting a Grip on Materialism For the past several weeks we have been talking about what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. If I don’t talk about how you spend your time, if I don’t talk about priorities, most of you would say I’m not doing my job. How you spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist