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  • David DeWitt avatar

    How To Overcome A Slump

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,038 views

    The greatest slump that we can experience as Christians is a loss in our love for Christ. This is a message that I prepared for Superbowl Sunday 2004.

    How to Overcome a Slump Revelation 2:1-7 February 1, 2004 Morning Service Introduction As everyone knows I really like football and today is one of the greatest days in professional football; its Super bowl Sunday. This is the game that determines who is the champion of the entire league. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How To Fight Back

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,913 views

    This is about revenge.

    The Sermon on the Mount contains many tough sayings. He said that adultery was more than just an act; it was a thought. He said that someone who was angry was also a murderer. Isaiah talked about a world turned upside down. Now Jesus is doing just that. Read Matthew 5:38-42. This is a hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How To Overcome Anger

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on May 19, 2016
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     | 9,234 views

    Exhortation about Anger,what it is,types and how it can be controlled

    Anger or wrath is an intense emotional response rooted in annoyance, displeasure, or hostility which is usually irrationaly. There are Over 500 references in the Bible; over 40 people or groups reported as angry Types Of Anger 1.Righteous Anger: Righteous anger is typically a reactive emotion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Determine Sin

    Contributed by Jay Baines on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,936 views

    Knowing a few good questions to ask ourselves will help in times of decision.

    How to Determine Sin? James 4:17 1. Is it condemned in the word of God? • John 17:17 2. Will it violate the principle of a pure mind? • Philippians 4:8 • II Corinthians 10:5 3. Will my body be defiled? • I Corinthians 6:19-20 4. Could it cause a weaker Christian to stumble? • I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Face A Hypocrite?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 6, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hypocrite? We've been all a hypocrite at one time or another. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General with ministry involvement III. OBJECTIVES: Facing a hypocrite IV. TEXT: Matthew 23:3 So observe and practice all they

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hypocrite? We've been all a hypocrite at one time or another. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General with ministry involvement III. OBJECTIVES: Facing a hypocrite IV. TEXT: Matthew 23:3 So observe and practice all they tell you; but do not do what they do, for they preach, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Recognize A Hypocrite

    Contributed by John Wright on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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    Describes the marks of a hypocrite with scriptures.

    HOW TO RECOGNIZE A HYPOCRITE …… A Hypocrite …. 1/ Lives for the praise of others, instead of pleasing the Lord Matt 6:2, 5, 16 2/ Puts on a show of righteousness, but their heart isn’t in it Matt 15:7, 23:25, 27 3/ Has a Legalistic view of the Christian life & how others should live it Matt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Amaze Jesus Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
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    Two types of people amaze Jesus - those who have great faith just by what they know about Jesus and those who lack faith even when they see him at work.

    Introduction Mark has made it clear how Jesus amazed people. He amazed them by his teaching; they were definitely amazed at his casting out demons. He amazed them by his healings; he amazed his disciples by calming the storm, and he amazed two parents by raising their daughter to life. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Motivate People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,928 views

    HOW TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVES AND THEIR TRADITIONAL VALUES When it comes to getting people motivated some religious leaders love to use fear, guilt and shame.

    HOW TO MOTIVATE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PERSPECTIVES AND THEIR TRADITIONAL VALUES When it comes to getting people motivated some religious leaders love to use fear, guilt and shame. However, fear, guilt and shame are only effective in motivating most people in the short run. Actually, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Get Rich

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 27, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,841 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 Compassion Is Built

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 27, 2023
     | 1,132 views

    A sermon for the first Suday in Lent, Year A

    February 26, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 4:15-16 How Compassion Is Built Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This first Sunday in Lent always begins with the same story: Jesus’ temptation ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Avoid Hell Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 668 views

    The main idea is that hell is a real place, but we can avoid it by accepting Jesus Christ as our Savior, who offers us hope, rest, and peace for eternity.

    Today, we're going to talk about a pretty intense topic: hell. I know it's not something we usually chat about, but it's important to understand because Jesus talked about it a lot. In fact, He mentioned it over 70 times in the New Testament. So, let's dive into a story Jesus told about a rich man ...read more

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    How Oft Is Oft

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 10, 2024
     | 622 views

    Over the years, I have seen some confusion over how often oft is.

    1 Cor 11:25  After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. Over the years, I have seen some confusion over how often oft is. Some churches practice this monthly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Dwell Securely

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,964 views

    ❶ Be Realistic ❷ Be Informed ❸ Be Confiden

    How to Dwell Securely Ps 91 Where did the term “security blanket” come from? (June 1, 1954) Charles Schultz, creator of the comic strip “Peanuts” pictures one of his characters, Linus van Pelt, tenaciously clinging to his security blanket. Linus is unusually smart, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Praise A Woman

    Contributed by T. Scott Womble on May 10, 2001
    based on 544 ratings
     | 76,324 views

    Proverbs 31:10-31 tells of 12 qualities that are praise worthy. (With each quality, a flower is placed in a vase and given away at the end)

    “How to Praise a Woman” Proverbs 31:10-31 INTRO A man was walking along a California beach and stumbled across an old lamp. He picked it up, rubbed it - and out popped a genie. The genie said, “Ok. You released me from the lamp .. blah, blah. This is the 4th time this month and I’m getting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Will You Be Remembered?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,913 views

    When you die, will you b e remembered for the good you did, or for the time wasted

    Proverbs 22:1 Ben just came to town as a new rabbi. Unfortunately, his first official duty was to conduct a funeral service for Albert, a man who died in his eighties, with few relatives. Since Ben didn't know the deceased personally, he paused from his sermon to ask if anyone in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal