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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Avoided Emotional Burnout

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,328 views

    The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Ask the Lord to take away whatever burden you are facing allowing Him to do whatever He wants with your life - stop resisting His will!

    1. Jesus struggled with feelings of emotional discouragement like everyone, but He prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." (Luke 22:42) The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Application: Ask the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That Was Then...

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 4,218 views

    A look at today and where we are headed, as opposed to where we should be going.

    “That was then, what is it now?” John 3:16 Until I was 27 years old God not only didn’t play a significant role in my life He basically had NO role in my life. Just like Paul, I thought Christians were weak and foolish. But at 27 years old I was confronted with the “Gospel” through a situation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Success

    Contributed by William Justus on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    WE ARE NOT TO BE A DEFEATED PEOPLE

    SECRET TO SUCCESS Joshua 1:1-2 Joshua is the Hebrew tongue means “the Lord saves” or “the Lord is salvation”. Joshua 1:3-5 God has made this promise to you and I “WE ARE NOT ALONE”. Matthew 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Sends His Light Into The World

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 11, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 11,640 views

    Sermon for the Epiphany Season

    God Sends His Light into the World 1. A light that shines out of the darkness 2. A light that shines out for us all Dear Christian Friends: Have you ever been in a place where there’s no light whatsoever? I remember on a couple of occasions when my wife and I went on tours through caves, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Are You The Coming One, Or Do We Look For Another?" Series

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 13,817 views

    A Sermon about the church in Romans and how it affects us, also part of a study ons the book of Romans

    The Riches in Romans Part 1 "Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?" We’re going to study one of Paul’s greatest works for the next couple of weeks. While the four Gospels present the works and words of Jesus Christ, Romans Explores the significance of His sacrificial death. “I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Was Jesus Superman?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    This message addresses the humanity of Christ - and the ways we tend to shortchange the reality that He was fully God and fully human.

    - We’re going to talk tonight about the limitations of Jesus during His earthly life. A Foundational Truth: Jesus was not half God and half human; Jesus was fully God and fully man. Other Interpretations Through The Years: 1. Ancient. a. Ebionism - Denial of the divine nature of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Watch In The Garden

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 6,595 views

    A sermon for the Season of Lent

    Keeping Watch in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Prayer: I stand here close beside you. Your anguish I would share. O Lord do not despise me, in this your heart’s despair. For when your heart is drooping in death’s last agony, my arms will be about you and hold you close to me. Amen. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Last Temptations

    Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    Jesus was tempted just like we are.

    Back in 1988, director Martin Scorsese made a film that caused a furor in this country from coast to coast. It was a film about Jesus, and people were demonstrating against it and picketing and threatening to blow up theaters if they showed it. The name of the film was The Last Temptation of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Behold His Feet.

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,525 views

    The Scriptures have many things to say about the Feet of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

    *Psalms.18:38.speaks of the strength in the Lord. *Ecc.5:1-2..speaks of our attendance and attitude in Worship. *Ephes.6:15..speaks of our prepardness.. *Luke.7:37-50..is where the Woman kissed His Feet *Luke.8:26-39..the Gadarene man found peace at His Feet * It is at the Feet of Jesus where we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Up With The Will Of God?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,242 views

    Why God’s will seems to be absolute and yet not absolute.

    March 11, 2001 Luke 13:31-35 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What A Brother We Have In Jesus!

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    Jesus came to this earth to be our brother in humanity, our substitute so that we don’t have to fear death.

    I have an older sister, Becky, whom I love very much. Now Becky is two years older than me and while we were in High School, we had a very interesting relationship: I would follow her and her friends around, and she would ignore me. If someone would ask her who I was, she would be almost ashamed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Surviving Loss Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,932 views

    We can survive loss by allowing ourselves to grieve, by receiving God’s comfort and strength, and by trusting in God’s sovereign purposes.

    As your pastor, I try to be as open and transparent as possible. I want you to know me well enough to see that the faith I talk about every week is real. And one of the ways you get to know someone is by asking what they like. Favorite food, favorite hobby. Favorite movie. So, in case any of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 12,299 views

    In the message James the half brother of Jesus will teach us we CAN turn our trials into triumphs. (Real Faith For The Real World - prt one)

    "Turning Trials Into Triumphs" TEXT: JAMES 1:1-12 Today we begin a study of the book of James. But before we begin our study I think it would be good for us to do a little background about this great book in God’s Word. Now, one thing that often adds a great deal of insight to the meaning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus: God's Final Word Series

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 10,742 views

    Jesus is the final message God has sent to us.

    Jesus: God’s Final Word Hebrews 1:1-4 SICC 6/9/02 One of the most difficult things for a person to endure is separation from someone they love. That difficulty is compounded when, along with the separation, there is a breech in communication as well. If you are apart from someone, and have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Saviour Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 4,654 views

    exposition of matt1v18-25

    JESUS - SAVIOUR Matthew 1 v. 18 - 25 v. 21 "Thou shalt call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins." Notice :- Joseph’s Discovery.v. 18 Mary was "found with child" Joseph’s Dilemma v. 19 - He could divorce her publicly (stoning) or privately - (his intention) Joseph’s Dream ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness