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  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    Taming The Tongue: Doers Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 10, 2021
     | 2,803 views

    WE MUST BE EVEN MORE VIGILANT IN HOW WE PRESENT GOD AND WHAT WORDS WE ARE WANTING TO PUT IN THE MOUTHS OF THOSE WHO WORSHIP WITH US THIS DAY.

    TITLE: TAMING THE TONGUE: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B Biblical Text James 3:1-12 The Message When You Open Your Mouth MAIN TEXT: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Where did that bit of wisdom come from? Certainly not from James. The proverb “sticks ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Playing God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,783 views

    Scientists are increasingly ’playing God’ by manipulating biological processes. However, there are ways that we can ’play God’ in our lives. This study discusses the ways we can fall into that dangerous trap.

    With the gigantic increase in our understanding of the various biological processes in animals and human beings, the idea of ‘playing God’ has become very real. Today, human beings can be created in a test tube. Today, you can not only choose the gender of your baby but you can choose likely color ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Genuine Prayer And Fasting Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 15, 2015
     | 7,385 views

    Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at Matt. 6:1-4 where Jesus talks about giving. Today we’ll look at the other acts of righteousness in this passage-praying and fasting.

    “GENUINE PRAYER AND FASTING” Matthew 6:5-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at the first four verses of Matt. 6 where Jesus shows us our giving need not be done with fanfare, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Impact

    Contributed by David Richardson on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,777 views

    We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of these stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives.

    Title: Impact! Scripture: Acts 16:16-40 We’ve all got stories to tell. Some stories are better than others. Each one of those stories we keep inside of us and treasure, adding to the collection of our testimony of God’s IMPACT! in our lives. This is what God uses in winning people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How To Be A Great Friend

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 223 ratings
     | 23,518 views

    A look at how to be the kind of friend we want others to be!

    How to be a Great Friend Various Scriptures May 5, 2002 Introduction It’s been said that a dog is man’s best friend. And depending on who he hangs out with, that might be true for some men. Groucho Marx once said that outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside a dog it’s too dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Matthew 6 – Part 8 – Can’t I Serve God And Have Money Too? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    The simple answer to that question is “You may have it, but just remember it’s not yours!” In Luke 14:33 (NLT) Jesus says “...you cannot become My disciple without giving up everything you own.”

    Matthew 6 – Part 8 – CAN’T I SERVE GOD AND HAVE MONEY TOO? The simple answer to that question is “You may have it, but just remember it’s not yours!” In Luke 14:33 (NLT) Jesus says “...you cannot become My disciple without giving up everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Acceptance And Rejection Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 3, 2015
     | 6,842 views

    The Magi come to worship the King, but Herod rejects Jesus' claim to the throne.

    Matthew 2:1-12 “Acceptance and Rejection” INTRODUCTION The glittering packages that were neatly arranged under the Christmas tree have been transformed into brown boxes, clothing and other items, which now lay in a helter skelter pattern. Gifts have been given and received. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is A Friend?

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Apr 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,029 views

    As Christians, we should choose true friends wisely, recognizing the characteristics of fake friends, and seek God's wisdom to discern the difference between the two.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to talk about a topic that hits close to home for all of us – friendship. We all know the saying, "You are the company you keep," and the Bible has a lot to say about the importance of choosing our friends wisely. Our focus today will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Change Has Come! 

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 2, 2017
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     | 30,918 views

    The Lord is saying that you’ve been in this life situation long enough. It may be in your finances, marriage,health, job, calling , ministry, residency, relationships, etc. God said you need a change now !

    Deut 2:2-3 says:"And the LORD spake unto me, saying, Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward" The Lord is saying that you’ve been in this life situation long enough. It may be in your finances, marriage,health, job, calling , ministry, residency, relationships, etc. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Lord's Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 194 views

    The sermon calls us to sincere generosity, prayer, and forgiveness, rooted in God’s love, seeking His approval over others, and living as beloved children.

    Some of us arrived today with hearts that feel hurried, hands that feel heavy, and hopes that feel thin. The week may have been loud, and your soul may feel a little quieted by weariness. If that’s you, you’re in good company. Jesus meets people like us—people with a pair of tired eyes and a prayer ...read more

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    No Pain, No Gain Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 34,453 views

    C.S. Lewis wrote: “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

    Luke 8: 40-56 What motivates you to make changes in your life? Think back to a time when you made a change in your life and ask the question, “What motivated me to make that change?” I’ve always been interested in what motivates people to make changes in their lives so this past week I did a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Crowson avatar

    Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Don Crowson on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 18,280 views

    The purpose of forgiveness is reconciliation.

    January 27, 2008 Forgiveness Objective: Reconciliation Matthew 5:21-24 Romans 12:18 This is the last in the series on forgiveness. Have you ever been offended by something another has said about you? Have you ever been guilty of offending another by word or deed? If you live long enough you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Testimony From Prison Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 18, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,204 views

    While the Philippians wanted to know how Paul was doing so that they might further provide aid to help reduce his suffering, Paul wanted his “partner” to know that while he was in chains, the word of God certainly was not being restricted!

    Paul’s Testimony from Prison Philippians 1:12-18a Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Life is a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). The more sicknesses we endure and funerals we attend the more we tend to think about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness Shapes Our Character Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,149 views

    We are defined by the experiences we allow into our lives. When we have been forgiven we will have a forgiving character - Philemon has this character and we can learn from that.

    You Can Listen To The Full Message Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-call-to-forgiveness/ Message “Forgiveness Shapes our Character”. There are times when powerful experiences shape who we become. A few years ago I interviewed Ross Davie, he was a well known ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Going Deeper With Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 9, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,208 views

    This is a deeper study to go alongside of the Sermon on Learning How to Forgive. It can be used as a handout with a small group as you discuss how to learn better and exercise the grace of forgiveness.

    Going Deeper "Caring For God's People" "FORGIVENESS" "Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you." - Ephesians 4:32 (ESV) “To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” ― Lewis B. Smedes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene