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  • Bruce Landry avatar

    What's Up With Envy? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,594 views

    We are admonished in God’s word to put away envy. Let us study how envy can destroy our lives if we do not take authority in Christ to put it away.

    ENVY (Heb. qin’â; Gk. phthonos). (1) That discontented feeling that arises in the selfish heart in view of the superiority of another (real or imagined), nearly tantamount to jealousy (Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; Proverbs 24:1, 19; Phil. 1:15; etc.). (2) That malignant passion that sees in another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Born From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,699 views

    Jesus is so much more. He is not a “copy” of God, and he is not a facsimile of God, Jesus is the exact visible image of the invisible God. And as such, He is the author of our family...the family of God.

    Today, we celebrate Easter, the incredible event in which Jesus Christ, who died on our behalf, rose again from the dead. But we really aren’t celebrating an event, but rather a Person. We aren’t worshipping an event, but a Person. For us to grasp the significance of Easter, we really need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting A Life Sentence For Christmas Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,019 views

    If people will summarize your entire life in a single sentence, try to influence that sentence. You and I are the authors of our own “Life Sentences.” The next step for most of will be to decide to live life on purpose.

    Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will think about questions designed to help them begin to write their Life Sentences on purpose. REPENTANCE POINT {paradigm shifts or changes in our thinking}: With a single sentence, your friends and family will summarize your entire life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Children Obey & Honour Your Parents Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 24,966 views

    The world we live in has undergone drastic social change. Authority has become a dirty word. We find it difficult to give our total support and loyalty to our parents or teachers.

    BIBLIOGRAPHY: Sermon by Jeffery Anselmi on sermoncentral.com "The Role of Christian Children & Their Family Eph. 6:1-4" "Dear Mum and Dad" by Chua Wee Hian, Inter-Varsity Press, 1984. ------------------------------------------------- Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Confessions Of A Misguided Innovator

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,335 views

    A tendency to rebel against authority, an exaggerated desire to win the approval of others, and a skewed definition of what it means to be successful; these deadly ingredients combined to create the misadventures of my life and ministry so far.

    Dakota Community Church November 16, 2008 (pm) Confessions of a Misguided Innovator Begin by reading Ephesians 4:1-16 Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Paul, His Gospel, And Thomas Jefferson Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    Paul has already told his readers that his apostleship is from God. In this sermon he shows that his authority to speak, teach, preach and write was given to him by Jesus Christ himself.

    Scripture Today we continue our study in Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Let us read Galatians 1:11-24: "11 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Narnia: Begin The Journey Series

    Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005
     | 2,802 views

    Introduction to our Narnia Christmas series; coincided with the opening of the film The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. This message provided information regarding the author (C.S. Lewis) the basic story, the characters and specific themes

    Narnia Christmas Series “Begin the Journey” Oakbrook Church 12/4/05 Intro.- The scenes and music start slowly; children standing by a train station, later playing a game of hide and seek at an old country mansion. A little girl climbs into a giant wardrobe and is magically transported to a winter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoid A "Lot” Of Trouble: Take God Seriously

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    If take warning signs posted by local authorities about thin ice, it’s even more important for us to take God seriously when he warns about the coming judgment.

    Every year people require rescuing after falling through thin ice. Some don’t make it. They drown before help can arrive. That’s why provinces spend tens of thousands of dollars warning people to stay off thin ice. People could avoid a lot of trouble for themselves and others if they just took ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 17, 2012
     | 2,472 views

    1 of 3. The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief(willful sin). Such unbelief warrants an unavoidable forecast(consequences). But What is that forecast? An unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief is...

    The FORECAST For RELIGIOUS UNBELIEF-I—Hebrews 10:26-31 Attention: Patrick Prokop is the meteorologist(weatherman) for Savannah’s WTOC Channel 11 News/He was a very good determiner of Savannah weather/A recognizable catchphrase of his was—“Today is going to be dee-lightful!” When he said that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Forecast For Religious Unbelief-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 30, 2012
     | 3,470 views

    2 of 3. The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief(willful sin). Such unbelief warrants an unavoidable forecast(consequences). But What is that forecast? An unavoidable forecast for religious unbelief is...

    The FORECAST For RELIGIOUS UNBELIEF-II—Hebrews 10:26-31 The author of Hebrews laid out the unavoidable forecast for willful sin. Religious unbelief(willful sin) warrants unavoidable forecast/merit(consequences). What is the unavoidable forecast/merits(consequences) of Religious unbelief(willful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exorcising Our Demons

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 8, 2014
     | 5,768 views

    Even the most righteous people and institutions can be possessed by wrong attitudes. Let’s examine how only the authority of Jesus can heal what’s wrong with us.

    Intro Even the most righteous people and institutions can be possessed by wrong attitudes. Let’s examine how only the authority of Jesus can heal what’s wrong with us. Goal Perhaps we can learn how evil comes in many disguises, even religious ones. Sermon Plan Are we healers or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One False Step…. Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 8, 2012
     | 5,429 views

    Many are led into false ways by one false step of a good man! If you are the leader of a church, youth leader, parent or in any position of authority, watch out, you need to be a good example.

    One false step…. Judges 8:21” Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.” Many are led into false ways by one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Arming For Victory Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 22, 2012
     | 5,102 views

    When we understand clearly our position in Christ, then we know that everything that is under His feet is also under our feet.You & I have the authority of the throne of Jesus Christ

    Arming for Victory Pt 1 January 4th, 2012 A 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is God Responsible For Human Evil? Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,247 views

    If God ordains whatsoever shall come to pass, does that mean that He is also the author of evil and sin? We have a look at human evil and the role it plays in Gods eternal plan for us.

    Psalm 135 Is God responsible for human evil Over the last few weeks we have been looking at providence and what that means to us today. We saw in the first lesson that providence means that God sees everything, past, present and future, and He sees what causal effect every single action or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 10 - Matthew 10:8-10 - Now That Would Make My Mothers Day! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 11, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,911 views

    "I think it was partly that experience that prompted me to start praying for dead bodies to be raised back to life - just to be sure that it was really their time. Jesus gave His disciples authority to raise the dead."

    Part 10 - Matthew 10:8-10 - NOW THAT WOULD MAKE MY MOTHER'S DAY! I was working as a funeral assistant and it was the first time I had ever touched a dead body when it happened. We had been called to a house to transfer the body to the hospital or funeral home. "THE BODY" - that sounds so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational