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  • Mike Hays avatar

    First Things First

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 34,917 views

    Seek first the Kingdom of God.

    "First Things First" Matthew 6:25-33 In the ancient Arabian folktale, Aladdin, Aladdin is the lazy son of a poor Chinese tailor. After his father's death, he meets a magician who says that he is Aladdin's uncle. The magician convinces Aladdin to go after a beautiful lamp that is hidden in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Counterfeit Christianty Part 1

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,203 views

    Let Christ be first in your thought in the morning and He will be last in your thought everyday.

    Judas heard the word from the Lord: “One of you is going to betray me tonight.” Everyone of Jesus’ disciples began to say, “Lord, is it I?” When Judas asked the same question, the Lord said, “You said so.” That was enough for somebody whose head was not anchored to defeat. Delilah said to Samson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restraining Sinful Behavior

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on Apr 14, 2008
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    Methods that are used to restrain sin in our lives.

    Restraining Sinful Behavior Rom. 7:12-25 Intro- * Living a holy life is an ambition of everyone who is genuinely born again. * The desire to live a godly life is stronger in some Christians than in others. * Most of us have had and still have the experience of Romans 7. …Doing what we shouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Righteousness Must Exceed That Of The Pharisees: Good Fruit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 2, 2008
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     | 5,209 views

    Three primary tests we can apply in order to recognize a false prophet: 1) Character, 2) Creed, and 3) Converts.

    Some high-profile leaders who have professed to be Christians, have come under fire recently for alleged misdeeds, with their stories played out prominently in the media. Richard Roberts, son of evangelist Oral Roberts, resigned recently as president of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa amid ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Protects Us From Manipulation

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 7, 2004
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     | 13,426 views

    Regardless of how much abuse the world may heap on us or how small we may seem compared to others, we are precious in the sight of God. Because of Christ, we have immeasurable worth.

    How the Holy Spirit Protects us From Manipulation Illustration: One day, educator and comedian Sam Levinson was standing with a group of men who seemed to tower above him. Someone asked, "Sam, don’t you feel strange surrounded by so many tall people?" He replied, "Yes, I do. I feel like a dime ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love: The Most Excellent Way

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 11, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,331 views

    It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself

    LOVE: THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY Study Text: 1 Corinthians 13: 1- 13 Introduction: - It is reasonable to conclude than that of all the ambitions that can arise from faith in Christ, the most excellent is the pursuit of love that is patterned after God himself. - A pattern that we see most clearly in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Putting Him On - Your Jesus Suit

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 6, 2008
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    Holiness is something we are attain to, by "putting on" our Jesus suit

    Putting Him On: Your Jesus Suit TCF Sermon June 22, 2008 How little people know who think that holiness is dull. When one meets real thing, it is irresistible. C. S. Lewis, Letters to an American Lady With that quote, let me begin what to some of you may be a dull sermon. It may be dull because ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following In His Footsteps

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2020
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     | 3,465 views

    The road which the Lord sets before us is not easy. It requires us to give up our selfish ambition, and to walk the path of service.

    FOLLOWING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS. Matthew 20:17-34. Jesus was a patient teacher. The Lord reminded His disciples that His journey to Jerusalem would precipitate events which would lead to His death and resurrection. This was why He came into the world. It was not outside His control (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Your Dreams Go Down The Drain Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Oct 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,115 views

    Looking at the life of Joseph being sold into slavery, how do we continue to trust God when our hopes, ambitions and dreams are shattered

    TRUSTING GOD … WHEN YOUR DREAMS GO DOWN THE DRAIN! “When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father’s flocks. He worked for his half brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. But Joseph reported to his father some of the bad things his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Introduction To James Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 4, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,697 views

    This is the introductory message to a series on the book of James. It explores the background of the letter, and then reviews the first 8 verses. The theme of the message involves the strive for holiness, and the wisdom available to us from God.

    Today we launch our exploration through the book of James. Let’s start off with some James trivia. Bible trivia is great to play because everyone wins. If you know the answers, you get confirmation of your Biblical knowledge. If you don’t know the answers, you learn something new. It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Quinn avatar

    What Does The Holy Spirit Have To To Do With It? Series

    Contributed by Mike Quinn on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,373 views

    What is the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

    Men’s Retreat 2005 Walking on Water What does the Holy Spirit have to do with it? (Galatians and assorted Scriptures) Phil 2:12-13 …continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. NIV Phil 2:12-13 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr avatar

    Here I Am! Send Me! Series

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,511 views

    BIG IDEA: God is HOLY, HOLY, HOLY!

    Outline, Devotional, Audio and Video available at http://bit.ly/mc9RSe. What I think about God shapes my whole relationship with Him, and what I believe He thinks about me will determine how close I grow toward Him! A Divine Attribute: Whatever God has in any way revealed as being true of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “a Committed Christian Aspires To Holy Living” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,883 views

    Peter outlines three steps to move toward holy living.

    Today, we are going to think about holiness. In our text, we are commanded to be holy because the One who has saved us is holy. “It is reasonable to expect that children will resemble their father.” - Anonymous Likewise, it is reasonable to expect children of God to resemble their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost: 'the Holy Spirit Is Given'

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 8, 2025
     | 285 views

    PENTECOST: 'The Holy Spirit is Given' - Acts chapter 1 verses 1-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Day of Pentecost (vs 1a) (2). The Coming of the Spirit (vs 2-4) (3). The Reaction of the Crowd (vs 5-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Happy Birthday is probably the best-known song, • In the English-speaking world, • It was written in 1893 by two sisters, • Mildred & Patty ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • John Perry avatar

    Ddd (Dignity Deficiency Disorder)

    Contributed by John Perry on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,254 views

    Many Christians today suffer from what I call ‘dignity deficiency disorder’ simply b/c they are looking in the wrong places for dignity.

    Bunbury Wed pm 28/07/10 “DDD” (Dignity Deficiency Disorder) Intro: *** I was sitting in the emergency waiting room of the hospital the other day waiting to be attended & the theme music of a daytime T.V. program caught my attention, it was the theme music of Days Of Our Lives. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal