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  • John Gaston avatar

    Detoxing Your Life

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 25, 2026
     | 570 views

    We're all aware of things in our lives that are spiritually toxic. Lingering poor health discourages us. Problems that won’t go away. People around us are unkind, rude, & don’t care. The negative atmosphere in our country. We all need to detox!

    DETOXING YOUR LIFE Isa. 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SMART PILLS 1. Feeling listless, a woman bought some expensive "brain-stimulating" pills at the health food store. But it wasn't until she got home that she read the label. 2. He complained to her husband, "This is just ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Increasing Your Love For Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    This 6th command is needed in our world today. You may think, “At least I don’t break this commandment. This is an off week for me.” But don’t be too quick to think you have this one mastered.

    Increasing your love for life Text – Exodus 20:13, p. 56 Series – God’s Top Ten: 10 Timeless Truths for Life Each week, we’re considering some overall Truths about the Ten. Over the last several weeks, we’ve learned that… 1. The Ten do not restrict our freedom; they restore our freedom. 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Victoriously!

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,627 views

    A reminder of the things we need to focus on if we expect to live a life of victory in Christ.

    PROVERBS 3: 5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." There are four points to living the Christian life in absolute victory. 1. TRUST GOD God is the same yesterday, today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Having No Mercy For Others, Only For Ourselves

    Contributed by Lay Man on Jun 15, 2015
     | 3,710 views

    Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. – James 2:13

    Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. – James 2:13 We all have been shown great mercy in our lives. God has shown great compassion and forgiveness towards us in not counting our sins against us. We were in a place were God was ready to punish us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Fitness 4: Watch Your Diet Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,397 views

    Our spiritual diet can make a big difference in our lives.

    Faith Fitness 4: Watch Your Diet 1 Peter 2:1-3 Getting our Faith Fit won't happen by itself - we are going to have to put our lifetime of effort into it. Just like with our physical bodies - appropriate action must be taken. *Today we're going to focus on that four letter word DIET. Nobody likes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Because Of His Grace Series

    Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Jun 9, 2025
     | 425 views

    We often easily say, “All because of His grace,” when we experience good things. But what about when we face difficulties? The Bible teaches us to remain thankful and acknowledge God’s grace in every situation, both in joy and sorrow:

    ALL BECAUSE OF HIS GRACE Several Bible verses affirm that everything is because of God’s grace, including: Romans 3:24: “And all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Ephesians 2:8-9: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conspiracy With A Coin Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 6, 2018
     | 8,121 views

    As Jesus continued within the Temple, He was confronted about the lawfulness of paying taxes. Those who opposed Him sought to find further accusation. In Jesus' response, we find wisdom for our lives - taxes, tithes, and submission.

    Conspiracy with a Coin Mark 12: 13-17 As we continue through Mark’s gospel, I want to offer a reminder of the volatile environment in which Jesus walked at this time. He is in the last few days prior to the crucifixion. Having entered Jerusalem triumphantly, He had returned twice since, entering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Grace

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 21, 2020
     | 4,625 views

    We are to Give Grace in 1) Truth (Ephesians 4:25), when dealing with 2) Anger (Ephesians 4:26–27), 3) Possessions (Ephesians 4:28), 4) Words (Ephesians 4:29-30), and 5) Virtue (Ephesians 4:31-32).

    Ephesians 4:25-32 [25] Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. [26] Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, [27]and give no opportunity to the devil. [28] Let the thief no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Justice Turns To Violence Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 26, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,803 views

    This is the 19th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".

    Series: Spiritual Decay [#19] WHEN JUSTICE TURNS TO VIOLENCE Judges 20:1-48 Introduction: Our text is an example of a time when you are trying to do what is right; but it turns into chaos and violence. This chapter shows us a sad part of Israel’s history, teaching us that even when we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Expected End PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,206 views

    Trust in God's plan for our lives, even when we can't see it, because He has a purpose for us and can do the impossible.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into one of the most comforting and inspiring verses in the bible - Jeremiah 29:11. It tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." This ...read more

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    The Holy Spirit? What's That? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,531 views

    A sermon on the Holy Spirit and sanctification from Romans 8:5-13 (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, Set Free, the last chapter of the book)

    HoHum: What a tragedy if Clark Kent never knew that he was Superman? Can we imagine Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, “What’s that big ‘S’ on my T-shirt? Superman? What’s that?” How sad! All his life he could have been catching speeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Enemy Within

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,693 views

    When we set about to fulfill God's vision Satan will also attack us from within.

    A preachers son graduated from high school and the preacher kept asking his son what he was going to do? Go to college or maybe go onto the service. He kept asking his son, but he just could not make up his mind! One day while his son was out, he decided to perform a simple test. He went into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stealing Is Not A Viable Alternative To Work Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,743 views

    Stealing is not to be pursued as a practice for Christian people

    Series Title - “The Value of Work” Sermon Title - “Stealing is not a Viable Alternative to Work” Donovan W. Myers Rosemount Missionary Church Last week we began our series on the value of work. We tried to establish what we could use as a theology or biblical understanding of what work is. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Other Face Of Fear

    Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,150 views

    There will be times when anxiety and fear will come into our lives, it is then that we have a choice to make. We can choose to focus on the problem and be overcome with fear or we can choose to focus on God and our fear will disappear.

    Theme: The Other Face of fear Text: Exodus 14: 11-12; II Timothy 1:7 Place: FBC Kodiak, Alaska Date: January 22,2k6 Intro: What is Fear? A feeling of anxiety caused by the presence of nearness of danger, evil, pain etc. a feeling of uneasiness. Everyone knows what its like to be afraid. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Along Together Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,565 views

    Jesus gives his followers rules for the community to live by. They are good rules as we strive to live our Christian lives together in ministry and fellowship

    Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTION For the last several Sundays, we have been seeing examples of great faith and discussing how such faith applies to our lives today. In the story of Jesus beckoning Peter to walk on water, we learned that great faith involves getting out of the boat. The story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran