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  • John Gullick avatar

    How Not To Be A Killjoy Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,060 views

    A sermon that considers love as an antidote to the sin of murder that can embed itself in our hearts

    The Bible reading Exodus 20 1-22 Thou shalt not kill. How come the brief statements are sometimes the most profound? Words like _ I have a dream – For God so loved the world and – All blacks - all conjure up images for us. Thou shalt not kill evokes for us an unlikely to becrossed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Escape?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008
     | 2,821 views

    A message on how to be saved.

    HOW ESCAPE? Hebrews 2:3 INTRO: Salvation is a word that people don’t like to hear today. When you mention salvation, you are classed as being a religious fanatic. Yet the question still remains: "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great Salvation?" I. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are We Lifting Up To Draw People

    Contributed by Douglas Duvall on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,241 views

    Devotion at state association meeting.

    WHAT ARE WE LIFTING UP TO DRAW PEOPLE? Illus: A POSSIBLE METHOD OF EVANGELISM A Christian man owned a barber shop. One night, at a revival meeting, the barber felt greatly burdened to do more with his testimony for Christ. The next evening, the barber began attending a "soul winner’s class" at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Rude Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    David, Pt. 6 of 15

    HOW RUDE (1 SAMUEL 25) Public Agenda, a non-profit group, interviewed more than 2,000 people in its study on civility and manners called “Aggravating Circumstances: A Status Report on Rudeness in America.” The group revealed that eight in 10 Americans said a lack of respect and courtesy is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Rude

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,782 views

    David, Pt. 6

    HOW RUDE (1 SAMUEL 25) Public Agenda, a non-profit group, interviewed more than 2,000 people in its study on civility and manners called “Aggravating Circumstances: A Status Report on Rudeness in America.” The group revealed that eight in 10 Americans said a lack of respect and courtesy is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be Rich

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,509 views

    Ever meet cheap rich people? Ever wanted to be more giving and kind than they were? The first step is to admit that you are rich, than you will act like a rich person.

    HOW TO BE RICH TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-10, 17-19 THEME: YOU ARE RICH SO ACT LIKE A RICH PERSON. It was a terrible day. I remember this day too well because of the feeling I had. It all started in a positive way. Uncle Ernie was up from South Carolina. He was there with his family and Nick, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Love Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 20, 2021
     | 2,920 views

    No doubt there were many acts of helping and kindness, neighbors checking in on neighbors that we will never hear about. We call the people who do these kinds of things “Good Samaritans.” One writer said the parable of the Good Samaritan “is one of the most gripping that Jesus ever told...

    How To Love Luke 10:25-37 Introduction This has been an incredible week across the US … and unfortunately with much destruction and many deaths. Over 70% of the United States were covered in snow. As we thaw out from the frozen weather experience we hear many stories of care and service. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Content Series

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 3,993 views

    Contentment is not in the accumulation of things but relationship with Jesus

    You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are – no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. Matthew 5:5 (The Message, Eugene Peterson) It appears to me that the most content person to ever live ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    How Will They Know!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    By this all will know-Visible by all, not just by brethren! People hear how we treat one another, they hear how we talk about one another! People see if fellowship with one another!

    John 13:34-35-A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” He said, they will know we are His disciples, if we love one another He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Player!

    Contributed by Leslie Dukes on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,425 views

    This sermon focuses on how to become a true believer in Christ by following the example of Zacchaeus.

    Players are the epitome of what we all want to be. No one wants to be an outcast or a reprobate. All through life we focus on being at the top of our class. We want to be the highest paid, or be the greatest athlete. We all want to be players. You might not want to confess to it but if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Player!

    Contributed by Leslie Dukes on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 2,461 views

    This sermon focuses on how to become a true believer in Christ by following the example of Zacchaeus.

    Players are the epitome of what we all want to be. No one wants to be an outcast or a reprobate. All through life we focus on being at the top of our class. We want to be the highest paid, or be the greatest athlete. We all want to be players. You might not want to confess to it but if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long Lord? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,270 views

    When we are upset with God over his willingness to allow evil to continue to impact us and the ones we love we cry out to God “How long Lord will you allow this pain and suffering to go on! Why did you not stop it! He will respond with the quiet words “Tr

    Habakkuk Part 1-- How Long Lord? Thesis: When we are upset with God over his willingness to allow evil to continue to impact us and the ones we love we cry out to God “How long Lord will you allow this pain and suffering to go on! Why did you not stop it! He will respond with the quiet words ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Maxey avatar

    How To Be Free

    Contributed by Richard Maxey on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,953 views

    To experience the freedom that Jesus offers I must:

    HOW TO BE FREE So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (John 8:36) To experience the freedom that Jesus offers I must: 1. _____Consider_________ the cost of following Jesus. Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Travis avatar

    How To Be An Overcomer

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,991 views

    We must overcome negative feelings.

    HOW TO BE AN OVERCOMER Psalms 41:4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. We must overcome negative feelings and needless fear to be an overcomer. I. HIS CONDITION. A. DAVID WAS IN DECLINING HEALTH. B. DAVID WAS DEEPLY HURT. 1. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long?

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 20, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,447 views

    A flow from pain through prayer to praise.

    HOW LONG? Psalm 13:1-6. This is a lament, a Psalm of complaint. This is evident from the outset, with the fourfold cry of pain, “How long?” (Psalm 13:1-2). The complaint is addressed first to the LORD (Psalm 13:1), but then seems to descend into something resembling self-pity (Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational