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  • Jerry Dunn avatar

    How To Deal With Stress

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    This sermon helps one to deal with the stresses of life by leaning upon Christ.

    “How To Deal With Stress” Matthew 6:34 Several weeks ago on my return trip from Houston, Texas, I came upon a strip of highway that was under construction. Two lanes had narrowed down to one with concrete abutments on either side. The posted speed limit slowed from 70 miles per hour down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Temptation Series

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000
    based on 184 ratings
     | 5,801 views

    God’s strength is available in our times of temptation.

    How To Cope with Life’s Struggles (Part 8) HOW TO HANDLE TEMPTATION Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: An EXAMPLE of Temptation; How JESUS handled it. I. THE FACT OF TEMPTATION. A. Its Nature: Two ways the word "tempt" is used in the Bible. ·"God did tempt Abraham" (Genesis 22:1) ·"God cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Win Big

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,281 views

    Jesus has a deep desire to help us move beyond "get by" thinking into the victory of winning big

    How to Win Big Matthew 14:13-21 March 15, 1998 Morning Worship Introduction 1. What does it mean to win? Vince Lombardi said:Winning isn’t the most important thing it’s the only thing, winning is important in our society, For many people winning means to be the very best, NCAA tournement and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Handle Anger

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    A Biblical approach to managing anger

    How to handle anger Mark 11:12-19 September 6, 1998 Morning Service Introduction I. Mikey Mantle and Billy Martin’s hunting trip A. Go to Mantle’s friend’s farm: Mantle and Martin go out to the farm, when they arrive Mantle goes to speak with his friend, friend has a dying mule and asks Mantle to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Be Wealthy Forever

    Contributed by Dale Johnsen on Dec 28, 2000
    based on 213 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    A positive stewardship message.

    It is amazing to realize just how much our lives are impacted by the amount of money we have or think we have. It has a great impact on our self-esteem, on the kind of job we pursue, and how important we view ourselves in relation to others. For example, three boys in the school yard were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Conquer Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 10,850 views

    Temptation is a reality that we all face, this sermon will instruct believers on how to conquer it.

    HOW TO Conquer TEMPTATION Growing Up Rather Than Giving - Part 4 James 1:12-18 We have looked at the reality of trials in our daily lives and the fact that we must make up our minds if we are to grow stronger and deeper in our faith and relationship with God. Decision determines destiny. Today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Behave In Church

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 12,025 views

    The Scripture tells us how to behave toward our leaders and toward one another.

    HOW TO BEHAVE IN CHURCH I Thessalonians 5:12-15 INTRO.- ILL.- A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being rattled, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Get Rich

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    If you get, you must learn to give

    How to Get Rich PROVERBS 11:23-28 (Proverbs 11:23-28) The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To See Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Stegall on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,362 views

    GODS DESIRE,DESIGN AND DEMAND IS THAT WE SEE JESUS

    JOHN 12:20-21 MANY PEOPLE WANT TO SEE JESUS FOR MANY DIFFERENT REASONS.SOME HAVE NO DESIRE TO SEE HIM UNTIL LIFE HITS THEM WITH TRAGEDY,THEN THEY DESIRE A MIRACLE. OTHERS ARE LOOKING FOR JESUS OUT OF CURIOSITY. STILL OTHERS ARE SEEKING SPIRITUAL THINGS AND ARE NOT LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACE. ALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Good Neighbor

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,978 views

    Do you have good neighbors...or better yet...Are you a good neighbor?

    HOW TO BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR (Proverbs 3:27-35) Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Heart

    Contributed by Bruce Smith on Jul 15, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,930 views

    God is looking for people who have the right heart attitude. Are you one of them

    HOWS YOUR HEART? About Five years ago I found myself in the Modbury Hospital High dependency ward with a ? heart attack. I should have been in distress but the whole time I was in peace because I knew my heart was right before the Lord. The Bible says Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Age With Grace

    Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 15,341 views

    Gives some guidelines for aging gracefully from the examples of Simeon and Anna.

    DATE: July 15, 2001 TEXT: Luke 2:21-38 THEME: "How to Age With Grace" INTRODUCTION “There is something happening to every one of you this very moment as you sit here in church. Imperceptibly, but relentlessly. You are getting older - aging. The causes are uncertain, probably because our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do Be Filled Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 12,898 views

    How do we know it is really the Holy Spirit? Why doesn’t God always answer? Did Jesus promise the Baptism? This study looks at these questions and the evidence that a person has been filled.

    I highly recommend first reading, ’What is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit?’ This is Part 2 of the message is builds upon what was covered in part 1. How do I get filled? Ephesians 5: 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Big Is Jesus

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,840 views

    FRESH LOOK AT JESUS, THE SON OF GOD

    HOW BIG IS JESUS VBC August 19. 01 Isaiah 45:22 This is the text verse that a Primitive Methodist layman preached from the day Charles Haddon Spurgeon was saved. Listen as Spurgeon recounts that day the layman preached, It is a text that encourages and exhorts us to look to Christ. I want to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Use An Understanding Of

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
     | 1,790 views

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism

    How To Use An Understanding of African Traditional Religions in Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain what aspects of African traditional religions cause people to resist the gospel the most and why. 2. The students will explain how a missionary can use an understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational