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Hapy Are The Humble Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 23, 2019

| 4,993 views

Do you want to be truly happy and blessed? Then be humble in your attitude towards yourself, your sin, others, and God.

Tim Keller, in his book The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness, talks about his high school days when his mother kept telling him, “You know, honey, you ought to join the chess club.” He would say, “Mom, I hate chess.” “Yes, I know,” she would say, “but it will look so good on your college ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 27, 2023

based on 2 ratings

| 4,304 views

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." This beatitude calls for an intense desire for righteousness. Are we actively and passionately seeking to be more and more like Jesus?

Intro Our text today is Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”i What do you long for in life? People are hunger machines. Bruce Springsteen sang in the 80s, “Everybody’s got a hungry heart.”ii Even the world recognizes the internal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Isaiah 57:15, Philippians 3:1-14, Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 6:33, 1 Timothy 2:2, 1 John 3:7, Luke 6:21, Titus 2:11-12, Psalm 42:1-2 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Dealing With Habits

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 22, 2025

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Habits are powerful forces that shape our lives, and both good and bad habits impact our personal and spiritual growth. Negative habits, especially those that hinder our walk with God, can lead to feelings of frustration, guilt, and stagnation.

DEALING WITH HABITS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 7:15 "For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate." Supporting Texts: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Galatians 5:16-17, James 1:14-15, Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15, Galatians 5:16-17, James 1:14-15, Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:5, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Passing The Torch Of Spiritual Leadership

Contributed by Rick Bartosik on May 23, 2001

based on 87 ratings

| 7,597 views

Joshua’s words to a new generation apply to each one of us who desires to be the kind of leader God wants us to be.

"Passing the Torch of Spiritual Leadership" Joshua 23:1-11 Commencement Address Dr. Rick Bartosik International College and Graduate School May 15, 1999 INTRODUCTION: President Harvey Ching, members of the board, fellow faculty members and staff, alumni, families, friends and graduates of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Ground

Contributed by Christopher Higgins on Jun 7, 2001

based on 165 ratings

| 23,455 views

God desires that we remain open to His leading, trusting Him to provide the means and the power and the forgiveness to do His will for our lives.

HOLY GROUND Ex 3.1-10 A few weeks ago, in Griffith, a man found a little baby in a garbage dumpster. This isn’t the first time this has happened. It has occurred many times in Chicago and other places. Among all the feelings which flood our minds and hearts when we hear of such things, the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Gives Us The Right?

Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003

based on 7 ratings

| 3,028 views

Helping students understand their position with Christ. Helping them to know that their Father in Heaven desires to bless them, give to them and to communicate with them

What Gives Us The Right To Ask? Romans 8: So you should not be like cowering, fearful slaves. You should behave instead like God’s very own children, adopted into his family The power of adoption -the full rights of son ship -full inheritance illus: Family picture We can and should 1. Ask ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6, Joshua 10:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Prayer Of A Prisoner

Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 26, 2003

based on 49 ratings

| 9,049 views

This message treats the supreme desire of one who chained for being a carrier of the Christ: that those ho were free would Walk Worthy.

Those confined in Prison have been known to make Sustained Pleas. The Prayer-Life of Prisoners is Primary! I want to talk about that Prayer-Life. Let’s consider: “The Prayer Of A Prisoner” Ephesians 1:15-23 contains the Petitions of a Prayer of a Prisoner (read). In my estimation, this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Bumblebees, Cockroaches, Bats, And People

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 5,507 views

We look at some lessons from nature and compare to how God desires us to build people!Nevr give up on people!

BUMBLE BEES, COCKROACHS, AND PEOPLE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DID YOU KNOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE BUMBLE BEE TO FLY? THERE IS A BRANCH OF DYNAMICS THAT DEALS WITH THE MOTION OF THE AIR and the forces that act and can cause flight. The aerodynamics of the bumble bee ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Proverbs 19:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Came To Set Us Free

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 20, 2002

based on 114 ratings

| 29,672 views

This sermon addresses those times when we feel as though God might have forgotten about us and our desire for freedom.

JESUS CAME TO SET US FREE Text: Luke 4:14-21 The scripture that Jesus read in the synagogue was a message of hope that Jesus told them was going to be fulfilled in their hearing. It just so happens that when Jesus read this scripture, it was during the time of JUBILEE. Jubilee goes all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Have A Blessed Life

Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Apr 10, 2002

based on 117 ratings

| 14,063 views

This message seeks to answer the question of living in the blessings of God, a desire that perhaps lies within all who acknowledge God’s existence.

(Elab) = Elaborate Micah 6:6-8 6 With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Zeal For You Consumes Him Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

based on 74 ratings

| 27,930 views

His love has arrived and he desperately desires for it to fall on you. Are you sold out to his love or are you selling out?

Zeal for You Consumes Him John 2:12-25 Pastor Jim Luthy After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days. When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple courts he found men selling ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Faith That Gives

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 19, 2003

based on 50 ratings

| 10,615 views

God desires that we express our faith to Him in many ways, one of which is through faithful giving to His local church.

Genesis 14:17-24 A Faith That Gives Introduction I’m going to be speaking about giving today, and I want you to stay tuned in because during the invitation, if you’ll stick with me I’m going to make you a deal you can’t turn down. I want to be completely up front with you about some things and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

You Have Circled This Mountain Long Enough!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002

based on 124 ratings

| 45,389 views

Coming to Mt. Seir, Israel covetously circled the mountain, desiring to intimidate the inhabitants causing them to flee...hence God’s admonition.

“YOU HAVE CIRCLED THIS MOUNTAIN LONG ENOUGH” “Then we turned and set out for the wilderness by the way to the Red Sea, as the Lord spoke to me, and circled Mount Seir for many days. And the Lord spoke to me, saying, ‘You have circled this mountain long enough. Now turn north.” Deuteronomy ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Truth And Justice For All Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 1, 2002

based on 64 ratings

| 11,000 views

Justice isn’t necessarily a desirable thing. Better to receive God’s grace than to have justice applied to our lives.

I haven’t watched much of the winter Olympics this last fortnight, but I did happen to be watching the night there was all the controversy about the figure skating. I saw the Russian pair do their thing, then watched as the commentary team analysed their performance in slow motion showing all the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

When You Think You're Going Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

based on 416 ratings

| 39,954 views

Don’t despair, Christ is there. And He desires to lift you up when you think you’re going under.

We have all had that “sinking feeling,” haven’t we? We’ve all had our share of storms. There are various types of storms in life. 1. Situational storms. This is when circumstances seem to plot against you and everything seems to go wrong. Murphy’s law is in full force. Everything seems to go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

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