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  • Raymond Dix Jr. avatar

    How To Be Totally Secure

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    This message attempts to provide an answer for those, who like many, live their lives in a state of fear and insecurity. Those whose lives are governed by circumstances.

    (Elab) = Elaborate (Trans) = Transition John 14:27 (God’s Word Translation) 27 "I’m leaving you peace. I’m giving you my peace. I don’t give you the kind of peace that the world gives. So don’t be troubled or cowardly. Intro – What is it about humanity? We have the innate need to feel secure. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joshua Thompson avatar

    How To Live As A Christian

    Contributed by Joshua Thompson on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,963 views

    One example of how Peter tells us how to live as Christians.

    How to live as a Christian What I would like to do is look at 1 Peter 5:8-9, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Minister To The Minister

    Contributed by Marty Hopkins on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,250 views

    A message for the church that relates to ministering to those who teach us God’s Word every week.

    “How to Minister to the Minister” (I Timothy 5:17-25) Well, this morning we are continuing in our series from the Pastoral Epistles we are calling “Footsteps of the Faithful.” Now let me recap some of what’s been covered in this series of messages. In chapter one we talked about the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How God Restores Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,210 views

    Life is filled with bad news and good news. Joel and Zephaniah offer us both.

    How God Restores Joel and Zephaniah Rev. Brian Bill 2/22/09 Life is often filled with good news and bad news. Have you ever heard someone say, “I have some good news and some bad news? What do you want to hear first?” When I’m asked this question I usually want the bad news first in the hopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Survive A Shipwreck

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,830 views

    Paul sails for Rome. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 27 verses 1-22: Ill: • Many Christians use car stickers to witness (bad drivers – God gets the blame!) • Many non-Christians also use car stickers displaying messages. • Some advertise a club or society e.g. scouts, caravan club. • Some tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How Can It Be?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,698 views

    Stress is a Christmas killer. Is Christmas the problem?

    December 15, 2002 34Mary said to the angel, ¡§How can this be¡K Luke 1.34a (NASB) Rick and Judy Armstrong had a hectic holiday schedule; [they have] careers, teenagers, shopping, and all the required doings of the season. Realizing that she would be short of time, Judy had the stationer print ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How People Grow Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,826 views

    how people grow through right relationships

    HOW PEOPLE GROW . . . RIGHT RELATIONSHIP ROMANS 3 If you go into any bookshop today you will find a large section on personal growth. It is a big industry. You will find books on popular psychology. Books on how to be successful in every area of your life. Books on being assertive, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    How To Survive As A Mother Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,855 views

    This is the second sermon in the series of messages on "Survivor". This one talks about motherhood and was preached on Mother's Day.

    SURVIVOR SERIES #3 – HOW TO SURVIVE AS A MOTHER Today, we are continuing with our sermon series entitled SURVIVOR And what we’ve been doing over the last several weeks, is talking about the fact that in light of… --the bad economy --lay offs --bail outs --these tough times ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Be A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,654 views

    If God’s people are growing in spiritual health, then His church will be a healthy church.

    How to Be a Healthy Church Acts 20:28-38 Intro: How many here like to be healthy? Most of us do. We’re sick and tired of being sick and tired, and we like to feel that we’re running on all cylinders. Whether you’re a 2-stroke, 4-banger, slant-6, or a V-8, we all like to be at full power. Nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How's Your Memory? Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 9,312 views

    Remembering what is important

    2 Peter 1b - 4/29/12 Turn with me this morning in the end of your bibles to the book of 2 Peter. We are looking together at the book of 2 Peter. Last week we asked two questions: • How’s your eyesight? and • How’s your memory? And we talked about taking our spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Defeat Depression Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 8, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,312 views

    Tips to defeat depression. 1. Focus On FACTS Not Feelings 2. Don’t COMPARE Yourself To Others 3. Don’t Exaggerate The NEGATIVE 4. Take Care Of PHYSICAL Needs 5. Take Your PROBLEMS To God 6. Have A Fresh ENCOUNTER With God 7. Get New DIRECTION From God

    How To Defeat Depression Depression is one of the greatest problems in the world today. It has been called the common cold of mental illnesses. Everybody gets depressed at times, but some people are depressed nearly all the time. Even people in the Bible got depressed – Elijah is an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Overcome Temptation

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022
     | 2,014 views

    All sincere Christians have some things in common. One thing is that they all want to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.

    They also have to contend with the devil’s throwing every temptation he can throw at them every day to try to keep them from pleasing the Lord. It is a scriptural fact, as long as we live in these mortal bodies we will have to contend with this. WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM? Because, every Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gino Cascieri avatar

    How To Kill Yourself

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    This sermon shows the Christian how to crucify his sinful flesh.

    “How To Kill Yourself” Text: Philippians 3:7-11 Intro: The Apostle Paul tells us here in the passage that to really know the Lord Jesus Christ then there must be first a death (v.10, “being made conformable unto his death;”) And second a resurrection (v. 11, “If by any means I might attain unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Temptations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2004
    based on 220 ratings
     | 23,531 views

    Jesus taught us to pray, "Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil." Discover the key components, the reasons for and the means for overcoming temptations.

    The Terror of Temptations 1 Corinthians 10:13: "For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin, no matter how it comes or where it leads) has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man (that is no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Good Supervisor

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,690 views

    Supervision is a God given responsibility that can be done successfully through obedience to the Scriptures and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit

    How to Be a Good Supervisor The writer of Hebrews wrote, "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account..." (Heb. 13:17) Today, there are many supervisors that are not considered credible. Many people question whether their leaders ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational