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  • Jeff Simms avatar

    The Pride Of Uzziah

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 12,067 views

    to demonstrate how pride is dangerous and that we should guard against it.

    The Pride of Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:1-5,16-21 Primary Purpose: To state the importance of being humble and to guard against pride. This may be one of those cases were Scripture understates the prosperity of a king. We haven’t seen a king that achieved both riches and military victory like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Blockading Your Heart, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,590 views

    A challenge to guard against that which would defile our heart or spirit

    Blockading your heart Part 1 Opening: 1. What awesome thing took place in 1962????? How many of you have heard of the US naval blockade of Cuba? Why did the United States blockade Cuba? To guard ourselves from danger and destruction. 2. The word of God also speaks to us of a blockading ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    There Is A Generation Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,084 views

    Four areas in which every family must guard against decay.

    11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. 14There is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Theis avatar

    Break Up Your Fallow Ground

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 19,739 views

    My first sermon at HBC. A message that will challenge you to give all your heart to God and see the results in will bring to your life and your church.

    BREAK UP YOUR FALLOW GROUNDHosea 10:12IntroductionA.  What to say on the first day?1. Many will talk about vision.a. We already have one…it’s posted on the wall.b. I’ve had three weeks to come up with what I will share with you this morning.c. Only God waited until Monday night to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Beware Of False Teachers

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,092 views

    GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I.

    GUARD YOUR SOUL AGAINST THE DESTRUCTIVE DECEPTION OF FALSE TEACHERS BY CHECKING THEIR FRUIT I. WHO ARE THESE FALSE TEACHERS? A. Characteristics of a Genuine Prophet: 1. Commissioned by God vs. Self-appointed How does our emphasis on seminary education, candidating, volunteerism, etc. lend itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Pell avatar

    What Must I Do? You Must Deny Yourself And Follow Him Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 15, 2013
     | 20,413 views

    The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy but what God says you "must" do God knows you can do.

    WHAT MUST I DO? DENY YOURSELF, TAKE UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW JESUS** LUKE 9:18-26 Big Idea: The way of costly obedience is the way that leads to joy. Intro: Imagine that you made a visit to your doctor and he told you that you had a disease. He tells you that you can survive the disease if ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Derrick White Sr avatar

    How To R-A-P When You Find Yourself In A Messy Situation

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017
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     | 15,993 views

    AND WHEN I SAY A MESSY SITUATION I`M TALKING ABOUT A TIME WHEN WE HAVE ALLOWED SIN TO MANIFEST ITSELF IN OUR LIVES AND HINDER OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND YOUR SIN CAN BE ONE THING AND MINES COULD BE ANOTHER

    Psalm 51:1-6 (Living) O loving and kind God, have mercy. Have pity upon me and take away the awful stain of my transgressions. [2] Oh, wash me, cleanse me from this guilt. Let me be pure again. [3] For I admit my shameful deed--it haunts me day and night. [4] It is against you and you alone I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mduduzi Msongelwa Ncube avatar

    Don’t Deprive Yourself Freedom—but What If The Fullest Is The End Of You?

    Contributed by Mduduzi Msongelwa Ncube on Jun 25, 2025
     | 147 views

    "Enjoy your life while it lasts." It's a common refrain among friends, emphasizing the pursuit of happiness and freedom. However, this led me to ponder deeply: What if our definition of "living life to the fullest" is misguided?

    Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9 "Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth... but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment." This verse acknowledges the joy of youth but also serves as a solemn reminder ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Way Of The Messiah: Deny Yourself, Take Up Your Cross, And Follow Me Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 26, 2023
     | 1,206 views

    For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.

    Have you ever seen a star being born? Here we see a picture from the James Webb Space Telescope, of just such an event. From the STSI: “NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating the first anniversary of its start of science operations with this image of a star-forming region in the Rho ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    William Booth's 11 Discipleship Questions To Challenge Yourself To Grow

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 5, 2021
     | 3,423 views

    Questions are excellent. Our savior Jesus of course so often asked people questions. Someone would come to Him and ask him a question, and Jesus would reply by asking them a question.

    Questions are excellent. Our savior Jesus of course so often asked people questions. Someone would come to Him and ask him a question, and Jesus would reply by asking them a question. Questions help us to reflect on our own presuppositions, those things we believe and think without even fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • William Nieporte avatar

    When You Talk To Yourself What Do You Say And Is Anybody Listening?

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,795 views

    Addresses the problem of unbiblical self-talk and how to speak the truth of grace to your mind.

    When You Talk To Yourself, What Do You Say? And Is Anybody Listening? Romans 5:1-11 Introduction: “Since you have been justified…” That’s Paul’s way of addressing Christians—people who have placed their faith in the redemptive work of Christ at the Cross and in the Resurrection. “Since you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sheryln Miller avatar

    Why You Need To Make A Covenant With Your Eyes Series

    Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Apr 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,349 views

    Messages discusses how and why we need to guard our eyes in today's culture.

    The key to surviving temptation involves guarding our eyes with all diligence. In Matthew 18:9, Jesus said if your eye causes you to sin pluck it out! Seems rather drastic but it makes the point. No we are not saying pluck out your eyes but we are saying do what's necessary to avoid/shun evil. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Burden Of The Cross

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 27, 2021
     | 3,275 views

    The cross of Christ is hard and difficult, but Jesus asks us to deny yourself, lose yourself, and take up our cross.

    Mark 8:31-38 The Burden of the Cross • It used to be that we could carry our own suitcase and sometimes they were heavy • . Now, we have wheels on the suit cases even back packs have wheels to make it easier. • When I was at my last appointment we did a Cross walk from Gazebo to The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • JERRY GATSON avatar

    Finding The Place Where It Is Written About You! Series

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,731 views

    In order to find yourself and find your place, you have to find the place where it is written in the bible about yourself.

    BELIEVER’S TRAINING MANUAL (Chapter 3) Finding the Place Where It is Written About You! Intro – We discovered last week that the primary purpose of a believer is to believe. A believer is to be like a tree planted by the rivers of water; fixed and firm, stable and established, rooted and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Attribute Five | A Man Is Receptive To Truth Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018
     | 5,326 views

    Truth for man is only found in God and His Word. God’s Word, the Bible, is our truest guide and one resource we should reach for in every decision, challenge, and temptation. A man should receive this truth before his own intuitions, emotions, & opinions.

    Well, here we are, attribute number 5 – Receptive to Truth. As we look at each one of these 9 attributes of a man of God, I said that each one of them is going to drive us closer to becoming the men that God wants us to be. Nothing will do that more than becoming more receptive to truth in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist