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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Transference Of Spirits

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 7, 2011
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    Saul tried to kill David by having him fight a battle with the Philistines.Thinking David would die, and no one would blame Saul. David used the same type of plan with Uriah. Coincidence? I don't think so. Sometimes we pick up bad ideas/attitudes from oth

    Transference of Spirits 2Sa 11:14 Now it came about in the morning that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent [it] by the hand of Uriah. 2Sa 11:15 And he had written in the letter, saying, "Place Uriah in the front line of the fiercest battle and withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Who Am I? I Am Connected Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2010
     | 4,282 views

    WHO AM I--I AM A PERSON CONNECTED TO GOD IN A TOTALLY NEW WAY.

    Who Am I? I am Connected Eph 2:11-18 May 2, 2010 INTRODUCTION Brain rewiring A study of the "miraculous" recovery of a man who spent 19 years in a minimally conscious state has revealed the likely cause of his regained consciousness. In 1984, 19-year-old Terry Wallis was thrown from his pick-up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Turning Our Homes Into Something Better--Encouragement

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 19, 2012
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     | 5,814 views

    This sermon is on encouraging one another especially in the family.

    Turning Our Homes Into Something Better “Encouraging One Another” Exodus 17:8-13 and Ephesians 4:25-32 Today we are in the final teaching on Turning Our Homes Into Something Better. Pastor Kellie started us off with “Dealing With Attitudes”, Pastor Toby last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Playing God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
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    Scientists are increasingly ’playing God’ by manipulating biological processes. However, there are ways that we can ’play God’ in our lives. This study discusses the ways we can fall into that dangerous trap.

    With the gigantic increase in our understanding of the various biological processes in animals and human beings, the idea of ‘playing God’ has become very real. Today, human beings can be created in a test tube. Today, you can not only choose the gender of your baby but you can choose likely color ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saved By Faith

    Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jun 21, 2014
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    We are not justified through works of the law, but through faith.

    Text: “Know that a person is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified. (Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dennis Fox avatar

    Move Into The Light

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on May 14, 2023
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     | 1,319 views

    Many of us were afraid of the dark as children. Should we be afraid of the dark as adults too? Light is good. Light is knowledge. Light is the protection of our Lord.

    Move to the light It’s normal to be apprehensive when we feel vulnerable and when we can’t see clearly it contributes to that vulnerability. In other words, being afraid of the dark and yes, when I was little, I was very afraid of the dark. It didn’t help that we lived in a creaky old house ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Benefits Of Showing Appreciation

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 14, 2023
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    As it turns out, the effects of gratitude and showing appreciation can be important for our overall well-being for several reasons I attempt to uncover in this lesson.

    Appreciation Banquet Sermon - The Benefits of Showing Appreciation Scripture: 2 Samuel 23: 1-5, 13-17 “These are the last words of David: “David, the son of Jesse, speaks—David, the man who was raised up so high, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let Every Man Be Fully Persuaded

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 22, 2018
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     | 11,172 views

    To establish that there are some things which are permitted in Christian Liberty, that is left entirely up to every man’s conscience. These liberties are not matters of doctrine; but, matters of indifferences, pertaining to the heart and conscience.

    INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. Regarding Their Own Diet 2. Regarding Their Observance of Days 3. Regarding Their Occasional Drink Remarks: 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “Let every man be fully persuaded.” My early years in the Baptist Denomination; I heard this sentence ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Love Almighty And Ills Unlimited Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,903 views

    When we are dealing with issues and conflicts, we may select to be babies (unlimited retaliation), children (limited retaliation), adolescents (limited love), or mature (unlimited love), toward Jesus’ command to "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."

    Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. What madman spoke those words? What visionary would even in his wildest dreams suppose that you and I could be perfect? What is this raving? It is the word of Jesus, at the end of a series of challenges. Love your enemies. Give to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Power Of The Mind

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 19, 2005
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     | 78,016 views

    The power of the mind is far greater than we imagine.

    INTRO. - ILL.- A man had bought a new gadget - unassembled, of course--and after reading and rereading the instructions he couldn’t figure out how it went together. Finally, he sought the help of an old handyman who was working in his backyard. The old fellow picked up the pieces, studied them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    True Fasting Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 47,659 views

    Though the people wanted the blessings of God, they were not interested in allowing God to change their heart, their attitude & their actions. They wanted their religion to gain them special favor with God so that they would win the dog eat dog struggle

    ISAIAH 58:3-12 TRUE FASTING Job 32:17-20 / Matthew 23:13-36 Going through the motions of religion, even those of sacrifice and fasting, does not move God. A true and vital relationship with God does not come through external religion and ritual. What brings the response of God into life is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    To Sue Or Not To Sue Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    In this sermon we seek to understand what Paul taught about lawsuits among believers and how the text applies to us today.

    A. One Sunday a preacher was addressing the children during his children’s sermon. 1. He wanted to help the children think about Jesus as their friend and helper. 2. So he began with a question – “Who would you go to if you had a problem?” 3. One child said that he would go to his grandma. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    The Power To Give Life

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Mar 4, 2016
     | 4,543 views

    As we come into contact with people in the normal ebb and flow of daily activities that we should impact their lives with the love, the power, the grace, the peace and joy that we have discovered in our own salvation.

    THE POWER TO GIVE LIFE John 4:1-15, 25-26 In Genesis 2:9 we find these words: “Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    What's My Test Score? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,752 views

    Checking our test scores is a common experience. In Psalm 139 David is aasking to see his test score - the only difference i that he asks God.

    “Soul Talk: What’s My Test Score?” Ps. 139:23-24) We’re all familiar with test scores. I remember the pre-computer days at college. Test scores were posted outside the professor’s office; students went to the office to look at the postings to see their score. High ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Parable Of The Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 28,319 views

    The focus is humility in prayer out of a realization that righteousness can not be reached by means of our own efforts. Prayers are heard & answered because of God's mercy not because of our self-justifying merits.

    LUKE 18: 9-14 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE PRAYERS [Luke 11:39-11;54] In this section Jesus tells a story of a Pharisee and a tax collector. Both were sincere and devout. As a matter of fact, one kept the law scrupulously, or thought he did. The other was in a profession in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist