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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Playing Monopoly With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2015
    based on 24 ratings
     | 37,879 views

    Christ warned about the mindset of Monopoly, but all board games have some way to measure success: determining how you win or lose. How do measure success in how we live for Christ? How do we know whether we've actually stored up treasures in heaven?

    Lead-in with the following video: http://discoverychurch.com/messages/actually-win-losing/ (first 24 seconds) How many of you have ever played Monopoly? (ask for a show of hands). Me too. I hate the game. I never win. However, Monopoly is one of the THE most popular games in the world. As I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe avatar

    Part 5: The Strength That Comes From Trusting God Alone Series

    Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Feb 10, 2026
     | 163 views

    God doesn't remove the mountain; He gives you the feet to climb it. In this series finale, we discover the "Rear-Foot Placement" of the mountain deer. The goal of faith isn't to level the valley, but to develop the strength to tread on the heights.

    Here's what I've been realizing this week: we've spent five weeks together learning how to stand in the wreckage. How to trust when nothing changes. How to move when the way is unclear. But I wonder if some of you are still waiting for God to change your valley. Still praying for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Know The Will Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,722 views

    1. The Good, Acceptable, and Perfect Will of God - The Lord has an ideal plan for every individual's life that will be found through prayer the scriptures and obedience.

    1. The Good, Acceptable, and Perfect Will of God - The Lord has an ideal plan for every individual's life that will be found through prayer the scriptures and obedience. (Jer. 29:11) Our example for following 100% of thc will of God is found in Jesus Christ in whom arc hidden all thc treasures of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    When God Says No

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,218 views

    It is hard to understand why God doesn’t answer our prayers as we would like. When God says no, He never says, "Because I said so!" ALSO USEFUL FOR FUNERAL SERVICE

    Parents often have to tell their children, “no.” From time to time God tells His children no also. We have all experienced the confusion and disappointment that floods our hearts when God tells us no. + Isaiah 40:10-15 10See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Deeper Walk Part 1

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,284 views

    THE SPIRIT CONTROLLED LIFE LEADS TO A DEEPER WALK!

    THE DEEPER WALK PART 1: LIFE IN THE SPIRIT ROMANS 8: 1-17 JULY 27, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Unless there is within us that which is above us, we shall soon yield to that which is about us. — P.T. Forsyth If a man is filled with anger, than anger controls his life. If a man is filled with greed, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good And Angry

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 180 ratings
     | 17,367 views

    to learn how to control anger in godly ways

    Good and Angry James 1:19-20 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to control their anger in godly ways. Introduction: Think of the last time you got angry. How did you respond to those around you? Did you say things you shouldn’t have or hurt your witness to another person? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Travis Moore avatar

    Don't Loose Your Cool Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 4,377 views

    The importance of keeping your anger under control.

    DON’T LOOSE YOUR COOL "In your anger do not sin" : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,(Eph 4:26) INTRODUCTION: ANGER: IS IT GOOD OR BAD? A. Anger is sin when it is aggressive, vindictive, or selfish. B. Anger is not a sin when it is opposition to a wrong rather than against a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Steven Angus on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,279 views

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS AND SELF CONTROL

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT FAITHFULNESS, GENTLENESS AND SELF CONTROL GALATIANS 5:22-23 We have been studying the Fruits of the Spirit. We have discovered that the nine fruit Paul listed in Galatians 5 can be divided into three clusters of three fruit each. The first category (cluster) deals ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rev. Robert Strickland avatar

    Take Captive Your Thoughts

    Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Sep 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,383 views

    Control your thoughts and seize your destiny.

    2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ben Mandrell avatar

    A Wise Woman Saves The Day Series

    Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,949 views

    A wise man learns to control his temper.

    Note: This is the sermon manuscript that Ben carried into the pulpit. Feel free to use it in any way to advance the kingdom of God. Days of David: A Wise Woman Saves the Day 1 Samuel 25 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday evening, May 4, 2008 With our third son on the way, I have been re-reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anger

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,465 views

    We must be controlled by the spirit, not by our anger.

    Anger June 16, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be controlled by the spirit, not by our anger. Focus Passage: James 1:19-20 Supplemental Passage: He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Secret Of Spiritual Hunger

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
     | 4,420 views

    Jesus wants complete control of our lives.

    The Secret of Spiritual Hunger October 27, 2010 Introduction A Wednesday night we talked about being possessed by Jesus. 1 He wants to totally take complete control of our lives. a Actions, thoughts, hands, etc. b If He’s “inside” me, I’m embarrassed of the way things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    Are You Asleep In The Light? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,925 views

    When you’re spiritually asleep it means you’re unaware of what God is doing right now in the world.

    INTRODUCTION One of the first church jokes I remember hearing is about the deacon who always went to sleep when his pastor started preaching. One Sunday, the pastor decided to play a trick on him. He started preaching, and sure enough, the drowsy deacon was soon sound asleep. The pastor said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Wright avatar

    If I'm Supposed To Be In Control Of My Life, Why Can't I Program My Vcr? Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Wright on Nov 8, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,561 views

    Four insights to gaining control of your life

    “If I’m Supposed to Be In Control of My Life, Why Can’t I Program My VCR?” "What is man that you are mindful of him...You made him ruler over the works of your hands." Psalm 8:1-9 A sermon by Kenneth Wright - Sunday, October 29, 2006 Introduction We live in a wonderful age of technology ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Thoughts And Prayers Matter

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,814 views

    In the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, politicians and many Christians are repeating “Thoughts and prayers are not enough. We need action.” Could it be that they, like many Christians, don’t truly understand prayer and what it can accomplish?

    In 2015, after a shooter left 14 dead in California, the cover of the New York Daily News shouted “God Isn’t Fixing This! As the latest batch of innocent Americans are left lying in pools of blood, cowards (referring to politicians) who could truly end gun scourge continue to hide behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational