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  • David DeWitt avatar

    How To Handle Anger

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,744 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's Your Cq?

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,333 views

    To know how content we are, we must check our "CQ" (Contentment Quotient).

    There’s a story about a yuppie that met an accident. The 911 rescuers found him hysterical. “Oh, no! My Jaguar! My Jaguar!” he cried out. “Why worry about your car?” the rescuers said. “Look! Your arm got fractured because of the accident!” He looked at his arm and cried out, “Oh no! My Rolex! My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Sweet The Smell Series

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Apr 18, 2022
     | 2,203 views

    Jesus is on His way to Jerusalem. When Jesus arrives there, He will be rejected by the Jews, betrayed into the hands of the Gentiles and crucified on a Roman cross. Jesus is headed to His death at Calvary.

    INTRODUCTION: WELCOME! Thank you for allowing me into your lives this morning and Thank you for choosing to worship with us today at The Bridge in this beautiful new facility! God is SO GOOD! We are offically in the Easter season and I am starting a series of messages titled 7 Mile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Be A Good Shepherd.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 14, 2021
     | 2,837 views

    'How to Be a Good Shepherd' 1 Peter chapter 5 verses 1-4 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • The reason for having elders (vs 1) • The responsibility of elders (vs 2-3) • The reward of the elders (vs 4) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I like the story of the shepherd woke up one afternoon having enjoyed a deep sleep, • Realising the situation, he panicked in case somebody had ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Become A Saint

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,674 views

    The Lutheran approach to becoming a saint.

    Revelation 7:9-17 – “HOW TO BECOME A SAINT” THE LUTHERAN APPROACH Are you a “saint”? You probably would hesitate to call yourself a “saint.” I’m sure you don’t write the word “saint” in front of your name when you sign things. “I’m no saint,” you probably would say. “A saint is someone like ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How's Your Witness

    Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,650 views

    How’s Your witness? Sometimes we take the "easy" way out of our duty as Christians to evangelize. This sermon starts out with a great skit that illustrates the message very well.

    The Super Highway to Heaven Isabelle: Hey, whacha doin? Dave: Hmmm? Isabelle: I said, Whacha doin? Dave: Oh, I’m evangelizing. Isabelle: What do you mean? There’s no one here. Dave: I know. I’m doing it online. Isabelle: Wait a minute. You’re evangelizing online? Dave: Yep. I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Handle Anger

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,641 views

    Anger, while not sin, is a dangerous emotion that must be processed quickly and in a godly manner.

    How To Handle Anger Matthew 5:21-26 INTRODUCTION A. Dr. S. I. McMillen, in his book None of These Diseases, writes, “What a person eats is not as important as the bitter spirit, the hates, and the feelings of guilt that eat at him. A dose of baking soda in the stomach will never reach these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Hit The Curve

    Contributed by Rob Culler on May 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    How do you respond when the unexpected happens?

    How to hit the curve Exodus 1:8-22; Job 1-2; 1 Samuel10-15; Acts 6-7 INTRODUCTION I love sports. My passion lies primarily in playing a game and not simply watching one—although I enjoy that also. I have always been a fairly decent athlete. I did well in both high school and college, although ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Sorry Is Sorry? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2015
    based on 68 ratings
     | 25,305 views

    The Bible never teaches us to say "I'm sorry". Why not? What is so wrong with saying that simply phrase when you've hurt someone?

    OPEN: (We put a picture of a “Sorry” game board on the screen) How many of you recognize this game board? And how many of you have ever played it? Amazon.com says the game of Sorry is the #5 best-selling board game on their site. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Eat In Church Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 16, 2022
     | 2,209 views

    If you want to come together for the advancement of the gospel, then come together around the cross. remember Jesus, reflect on yourself, and remain, or wait, for one another.

    21 years ago (2001), DreamWorks produced the animated film Shreck, in which Shrek, an ogre, falls in love with the beautiful princess Fiona, who turns out to be an ogre herself. They fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Then Shrek 2 comes along three years later (2004), and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How To Overcome Worry

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022
     | 2,556 views

    With all that is going on in the world there are many things for people to worry about.

    Some of these things are the usual things we face daily. They deal with... • Relationships. • The economy. • Health. • Schools. • Neighborhood crime. • Job security, etc. There are so many things we can worry about today if we choose to do so. Illus: This reminds me of the story of the man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Survive As A Mother Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,863 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 Defeat The Devil

    Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 23,097 views

    Overcoming the devil

    How to Defeat the Devil Revelation 12:1-11 Here is a picture of spiritual warfare, Satan is hurled down to the earth. The Bible says that Satan is here. He is on the warpath. You and I are the focus of his fury. He is as a roaring lion look seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8)! So, how can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Sweet It Is!

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on Feb 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,374 views

    What are the benefits of being a Christian?

    The Transfiguration 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Are The Dead Blessed

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 7, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,755 views

    What does life mean, in the face of death?

    How Are the Dead Blessed? Revelation 14:13 “And I heard a voice from heaven say: “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. From now on they shall have rest from their labors, and their works shall follow them.” Today we are confronted here by the death of someone we have loved. This confrontation ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible