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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    How To Be A Bad Judge

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,852 views

    A second message based on Matthew 7:1-5, but from a different perspective...

    How to be a Bad Judge Matthew 7:1-5 July 31, 2005 Introduction I’m not sure what’s going on, but I can’t seem to get past this issue of judging. At the base, I think it’s that I’m tired of people taking misperceptions about what judging is really all about and running around with error ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Miss The Will Of God

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 1,433 views

    Four common mistakes people make in trying to determine the will of God

    July 31, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week One: Common Misconceptions Introduction: Friday night we went as a family to see “Kingdom of Heaven” and several times the will of God was a major theme. - When the magistrate wanted to flee on the fastest horses. - When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How Holy Is Holiness?

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 9,430 views

    The many ideas on holiness lead to the misconception that it is unattainable here on Earth.

    How Holy Is Holiness? 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Rob Thomas has always been motivated more by recess, than by any other of his classes. For an hour one day when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be done ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To Be A Wise Person

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 11,720 views

    You can be a wise person in Jesus Christ

    Matthew 7:24-27 Topic: How to become a wise person When we think of someone being wise, we usually think of a person who has been to college and has earned many educational degrees. When we think of someone being wise, we usually think of someone who has a whole lot of knowledge in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle Obstacles?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 28, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,107 views

    We must overcome hinderances and obstacles to advance the Work of God!

    HOW TO HANDLE OBSTACLES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gen. 24:56 And he said unto them, HINDERME NOT, SEEING THE LORD HATH PROSPERED MY WAY; SEND ME AWAY THAT I MAY GO UNTO MY MASTER. Galatians 5:7 YE DID RUN WELL; WHO DID HINDER YOU, that ye should not obey the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Study The Bible

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 13,657 views

    As a believer how important is it to study the Bible? What if you don’t know how to do it? Pastor Steve shares in this message principles of Bible study.

    INTRODUCTION Bible study is very important for all believers. It is the very means by which you are equipped for God’s work. It is not just for those called to vocational ministry but for all believers. 2 Timothy 2:15 says, "Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To See Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Stegall on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,366 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 Spirit-Filled

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,035 views

    Canada’s Olympic glory gives a picture of God’s will - the fullness of His Spirit, the Joy of God , so how can we get in on it.

    How to be Spirit-filled Team Canada’s gold medal win in Salt Lake City Olympics has spread a spirit of patriotism. Waves of red and white all over the country, coast to coast. Spontaneous singing, outburst of shouts of triumph, joy and celebration! Some say declare a holiday in Feb. to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Bless The Lord

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 50,283 views

    Asking four questions about Psalm 103 and answering them.

    HOW TO BLESS THE LORD By Jerry Falwell Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name” (Psalm 103:01). Today I want to ask four questions about this Psalm and answer them. 1. Who should bless the Lord? 2. What aspect of my life should bless the Lord? 3. Why should I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Talk To Yourself

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 29,249 views

    How to give yourself a "pep talk" to encourage you to do better and make an eternal difference.

    HOW TO TALK TO YOURSELF By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION When I used to play football or sports, and when I missed a tackle or didn’t make a play, I’d talk to myself, “Come on, you can get this guy.” But that was just a “pep talk.” Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. Today, I’m going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Get Rich

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,838 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 Grow In 2006

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,318 views

    The only way our churches will grow in the upcoming year will be when church members understand their role in personal Soul Winning!

    How to Grow in 2006 It has been stated that the greatest soul winning force today is not in the pulpit but in the pew! No one can reach more people than those who sit in the pew Sunday after Sunday. It is estimated that 95% of church members have never led someone to Christ. For the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    How Can He Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,142 views

    The strength to live the Christian Life, comes from the nourishment of our faith, as we share in the Lord’s Body and Blood...

    How can He? John 6:51-58 Prov 9 :1-6 Eph 5:15-20 9/3 † In the Name of Jesus † Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father, and our risen Lord Jesus Christ! Picture, A bird feeding its young The video camera pans across the side of a mountain, following a soaring eagle as it hunts for its ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Deal With Regret Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 19,790 views

    This is one sermon in a series that deals with destructive behavior.

    How to Deal with Regret As he hung up the phone he knew it was not what he wanted. But it had happened anyway. The voice on the other end had been the attorney, notifying him that his wife had filed for divorce. He knew that the marriage had not been going well. The weekend before she had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning How To Forgive

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,408 views

    God can teach how to accomplish the hardest thing we struggle with as humans - learning how to forgive.

    Learning How to Forgive Ephesians 4:32 Today, I would like to talk with you about what I believe is the most difficult thing we are asked to do as a human being and that is to forgive. You remember the old cliché: To err is human, to forgive is divine. Yeah, no kidding right? I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist