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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Take Pleasure, He’s In Control.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,418 views

    Paul wrote maybe the most interesting book of the NT—2 Corinthians. In fact, I had the privilege of hearing Doctor Archibald Hart. He spent 3 hours speaking on 2 Corinthians, In this 3 hour didactic...

    Take Pleasure, He’s In Control. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10NKJV A couple was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They had both been exemplary people. Suddenly an angel appeared in front of them; “I have come to grant each of you one request: what have you always wished for?” The woman smiled ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Scary Movie: Fear Of Control #3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 25, 2019
     | 2,057 views

    A relationship w/God makes our lives bigger or Surrender to win – love, joy peace & hope.

    Does a faith in God mean I lose myself? We all have a really scary movie playing in the theater of our minds. An unredeemed imagination which left unmonitored will take us into all kinds of darkness and despair. Fear is defined as an anxious feeling, caused by our anticipation of some imagined ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Habits #3: Self-Control Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 4, 2025
     | 553 views

    Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control.

    HOLY HABIT #3: SELF-CONTROL Introduction Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control. In this series we have added to our faith goodness —a life of moral excellence—and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cosmos: Satan’s System Of Control Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2025
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     | 685 views

    As we continue our journey into spiritual warfare, we turn our focus to what the Bible calls “the world”—not the physical earth, but the organized system under Satan.

    The Cosmos: Satan’s System of Control January 12, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 John 2:15–17 Introduction: The Hidden Hand Behind the World Good morning, church. As we continue our journey into spiritual warfare, we turn our focus to what the Bible calls “the world”—not ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Mastering Self-Control: A Path To Freedom SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 1,655 views

    This sermon explores the concept of self-control, a fruit of the Spirit. It provides a roadmap to gaining more self-control, starting with acknowledging our problems, leaving the past behind, mastering our emotions, believing in our capacity for change, avoiding temptation, and relying on Christ's power.

    This sermon is about self-control, which is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Self-control is important because many of our problems stem from a lack of it. We often wonder why we can't lose weight, keep our house clean, or break bad habits. The answer is that we lack self-control. Our biggest ...read more

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    Who's In Charge Here?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 22, 2015
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     | 9,250 views

    Daniel's vision gives us clarity regarding our present and the future.

    Take a look at this picture. It’s an illustration of the scene from our Gospel lesson this morning where Jesus was standing before the Roman governor Pilate. Now let me ask you this question. Who’s in charge here? Is it Pilate who sits on his throne with expensive clothes and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2017
     | 15,024 views

    The tongue is powerful; control it. The tongue is pernicious; contain it. The tongue is polluted; clean it up.

    A couple of hunters were out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, and his eyes were rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whipped out his cell phone and dialed 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cried over the phone. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Believers Life Is Selfcontrolled

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
     | 1,551 views

    In the previous sermon we looked at Romans 8:1-4, and we learned some marvelous things about our new position in Christ Jesus.

    We learned that while we ALL were once IN ADAM, something happened when heard of salvation in Jesus: • We recognized how dreadful our sins were, and repented of them and trusted in Christ • We were immediately justified by the blood of Christ And now we are no longer IN ADAM, but we are IN CHRIST. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Conformity Is This World’s Sheep Dog Trials – A Very Serious Matter Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 14, 2022
     | 2,809 views

    The world is moving to a universal conformity as governments legislate for uniformity and control. But what about the Christian for he/she must not compromise the faith. As evil increases how will that impact Christians. Compromise is an ever increasing danger.

    CONFORMITY IS THIS WORLD’S SHEEP DOG TRIALS – A VERY SERIOUS MATTER INTRODUCTION TO CONFORMITY The sheep dog trials found in sheep breeding countries is a competition where sheep dogs round up a group of sheep and ensure they are penned. The winner is the fastest. Australia, New Zealand and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Bless America

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 228 ratings
     | 10,032 views

    1- Be respectful of governmental authorities 2- Be diligent in your work 3- Be considerate of others

    INTRO.- All is not right in America, but all is not wrong either. Even though America is plagued with many problems…political, moral and spiritual…she is still the greatest country in the world! Of course, I am biased. I have known no other. ILL.- Calvin Coolidge once said, “To live under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    The Christian And Government #1 - Understanding The Role Of Government Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 22, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,261 views

    First in a 3-part series on how Christians should view and participate in governmental issues.

    The Christian and Government #1 - Understanding the Role of Government Romans 13:1-7 May 23, 2004 Introduction It was not my intention to talk about this whole issue of government at this point of the year. I was going to talk about it in October, a week or two before the elections in November, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dutiful Christians Series

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,279 views

    This message reminds us of basic Christian duties, like being in subjection to governmental powers...

    1 Peter 2:13-17 Dutiful Christians Introduction: Do you like to go to masquerade parties? Let me tell you about a party that occurred a long time ago. On December 16, 1773 Samuel Adams was speaking and in his closing comments, he gave a prearranged verbal signal. He said, "This meeting ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Should We Relate To Politics? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,616 views

    Governmental structures and laws cannot render ultimate righteousness, but they can help reflect and uphold it.

    From the Word… Series: You Asked For It How Should We Relate to Politics? Brad Bailey – May 18, 2008 Continuing is our series entitled “You Asked For It… in which we are focusing on topics which were drawn from a survey of the entire community. Today… How should we relate to the roles of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Terry Hovey avatar

    Power From Pentecost, Pattern From The Prince

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 21, 2026
     | 93 views

    You shall receive power. Not for personal kingdoms, earthly alignments, or governmental status but for planetary proclamation.

    Power from Pentecost, Pattern from the Prince Acts 1:6-8; 2Cor 8:3-9 Take your Bible this morning and turn to Acts chapter 1. Now the scene we’re looking at is like this: Jesus has risen from the dead. He’s been appearing to the disciples over a period of 40 days, and now He's about to ascend ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Of Kings And Nations

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 20, 2015
     | 4,306 views

    What a daunting responsibility is laid on the voter.Our country is in recession and the world is in depression and nearing financial collapse. Nations are raising swords against one another and super powers are restless nearly inviting another world war

    Of Kings and Nations Revelation 19:15-16 1 Samuel 8 This past Friday my wife and I took our grandchildren to a Corn Field Maze. It's a fun way to spend a fall afternoon. We got into the maze and I soon realized that it was just like going into the voting booth. It seemed no matter which way I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed