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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Wisely Use Your Rights As Paul Did

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 2,658 views

    Learning to utilize and assert your rights in a godly manner

    How To Wisely Use Your Rights as Paul Did (Acts 16:35-40) Illustration:Early in my career as a doctor I went to see a patient who was coming out of anesthesia. Far off church chimes sounded. "I must be in heaven," the woman murmured. Then she saw me. "No, I can’t be," she said. "There’s Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Spiritual Checkup Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 15, 2012
     | 6,672 views

    AS WE CONTINUE IN OUR SERIES IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, WE ARE FIRMLY ENTRENCHED IN THE LIFE OF PHILIP. AS WE HAVE NOTED PREVIOUSLY THE ONSET OF THE MINISTRY OF PHILIP WAS THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH. PERSECUTION TO THE EXTENT THAT GENTILE BELIEVERS WERE FO

    OUR SPIRITUAL CHECKUP PROPOSITION: INWARD EXAMINATION PROMOTES OUTWARD GODLY INTENTION Acts 8:9-25 Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, 10 and all the people, both high and low, gave him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 8: Live By Faith Like Moses Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 13, 2023
     | 2,265 views

    1. Godly faith helps us make the right choices (vs. 24-26). 2. Godly faith helps us overcome our fears (vs. 27). 3. Godly faith finds salvation in the sacrifice of the Lamb (vs. 28). 4. Godly faith trusts God to make a way for us (vs. 29).

    Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 8: Live by Faith Like Moses Hebrews 11:24-29; Acts 7:17-25; Exodus 2:11-15; Exodus 11:4-7; Exodus 12:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 13, 2023) MESSAGE: *Today in Hebrews 11:24-29, we will study the faith of Moses. Of all the heroes in the Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Lion Attack Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 8, 2015
     | 6,403 views

    Responding as godly people when Satan attacks.

    “You are aware that all who are in Asia turned away from me, among whom are Phygelus and Hermogenes.” [1] Asics has produced an amusing ad. Two Xhosa men are walking and talking. “I’m no longer interested in Sandra Bullock,” says one. “It’s like in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dangerous Discipleship

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,639 views

    To be a follower of Christ is almost certain to be costly. Many turn from following Christ because they fear what it may cost. They are willing to be religious, but hesitate to embrace discipleship. We are called to embrace dangerous discipleship.

    “When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So, the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Few The Proud The Chosen Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on May 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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    Living for God and not your circumstances! Living a life holiness in the midst of unimaginable persecution. If this is the message to these Christians who are under unimaginable persecution, then what is the message for us living in a free society; and

    The Few the Proud the Chosen (1 Peter 2:4-10) (Read key Center, Verse 2:9) Christ the Living Stone is Holy! 4 As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him-- 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Guided, Guarded, And Guaranteed Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,377 views

    Paul offers another example for the church to follow, guiding their faith. He offers a word of caution, seeking to guard them from apostasy. Finally he offers a word of comfort regarding the Lord's return, a guarantee for the believer.

    Guided, Guarded, and Guaranteed Philippians 3: 17-21 A young boy looked up at his grandfather and wondered aloud, "Grandpa, how do you live for Jesus?" The respected grandfather stooped down and quietly told the boy, "Just watch." As the years went by the grandfather was an example to the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    6keys To Godly Relationships;key #3-Building Others Up

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,579 views

    Do you like working around others who are negative all the time? Let’s learn biblical reasons of how and why we should build others up!

    One Saturday morning a mother awoke to the delightful smell of waffles and the sound of our two small boys in the kitchen with her husband. Padding down to breakfast, she sat on her husband’s lap and gave him a big hug for his thoughtfulness. Later that day, they were having a heated discussion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Benjamin Utomo avatar

    "fear (Part 1): Understanding Godly And Ungodly Fear" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 9, 2021
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     | 10,944 views

    There are two kinds of fear: 1) Godly fear and 2) Ungodly fear. What are they? How to overcome our ungodly fear biblically?

    Today we will begin our sermon series on “The Bible and Emotional Problems.” The first topic we’ll talk about is “Fear,” which will be discussed in two sermons. Psychologists tell us that we are born with two fears: falling and noise, but we soon develop many more. Members of a psychology class ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Live With Godly Character - 1 Timothy 3:1-5 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 352 views

    What does it mean to live with godly character in a world that so often celebrates compromise? The Apostle Paul gives us a blueprint—not just for leaders—but for all believers to aspire to.

    Go! And Live with Godly Character - 1 Timothy 3:1-5 Introduction: Church, today we continue our “Go! And…” series by looking at what it truly means to live with godly character in a world that so often celebrates compromise. The Apostle Paul gives us a blueprint—not just for leaders—but for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    A Mothering God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,993 views

    That is the kind of relationship we have with God, who compared Himself to a mother: “As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you” (Isaiah 66: 13).

    Opening illustration: When I stuck my camera into the bush to take a picture of the baby robins, they opened their mouths without opening their eyes. They were so used to having mama robin feed them whenever the branches moved that they didn’t even look to see who (or what) was causing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Counting The Cost Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 17, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,827 views

    It’s costly to follow Christ, but the cost is worth it.

    This week I was working on this message at a McDonald’s when I met a man who told me to keep the sermon short. Did one of you put him up to this? Before leaving, he passed along some words of wisdom: “The brain can only absorb what the seat can endure.” I’m going to take that to heart today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joyful Stress

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 15, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,861 views

    Dealing with stress in a godly way

    JOYFUL STRESS PHILIPPIANS 1:18-30 (Based on a Sermon from Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook, 2003) INTRODUCTION… USA Today Poll about Stress, Jan 24, 2002 How often do you experience stress in your daily life? 42% = Frequently 38% = Sometimes 18% = Rarely 2% = Never ILLUSTRATION… from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Discerning True Wisdom (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,545 views

    Characteristics of godly wisdom are examined.

    Discerning True Wisdom (II) James 3:17 7-20-08 Introduction Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principle thing: Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.” If wisdom is to be our principle pursuit in life we need to know exactly what the Scripture is talking about when it tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Mommy Dearest Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,146 views

    Biblical characteristics of a godly woman.

    There is a difference between a mother and a mom. I realize today is called Mothers’ Day, but I really believe we should understand it and celebrate it more as Moms’ Day. The truth is, every mother should be appreciated for the fact that she allowed a child within her to be carried to the point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist