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  • James May avatar

    Running With The Pigs

    Contributed by James May on Apr 23, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,306 views

    Even Pigs couldn’t stand to run the demons for long, but people choose to live with demons in control of their lives instead of Christ.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Chiseling Away At God

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 165 ratings
     | 11,867 views

    For most people, their image of God is too small. A proper view of God controls your obedience, your faith and your peace.

    June 4, 2000 Exodus 20:4-6 “Chiseling away at God” INTRODUCTION Every time that I go into Wal-Mart, I am reminded that there is a major group of American soldiers that does not yet have a memorial in Washington, DC. This group is composed of the men and women who served our country so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secrets Of A Beautiful Face

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,440 views

    The beauty of a nation, like that of a human face, is not cosmetic, but comes out of generosity, self-control, sacrificial love, and a vision that accords with God

    Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth … Beauty. When I was a boy, my parents decided to take a trip to Niagara Falls. They wanted my brother and me to be exposed to one of the world’s great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Not Afraid

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 16,833 views

    A MESSAGE FOR TIMES OF FEAR, DOUBT, WORRY, ETC. JESUS SAID "DON’T BE AFRAID" IT IS NOT GOD’S WILL FOR THE BELIEVER TO BE CONTROLLED BY FEAR

    BE NOT AFRAID MARK 5:22-24a, 35-36 I. FEAR A. Fear is one of the most prominent forces that people deal with, saved and unsaved B. Fear comes in different forms and fashions, and can be placed in three different categories 1-fear from storms of life, 2-fear from man, 3-fear from world events ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    We Do Not Submit To Abuse

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    Wives are not called to be slaves, and husbands have no business being bullies. Insecurity drives controlling behavior, which can lead to abuse.

    “We do not submit to abuse” I Peter 3:1-8 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. By this time tomorrow, nearly 6,000 women will be victims of domestic violence. As a spiritual community we are called to respond. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Get Ready For A Wild Ride

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 15, 2007
     | 2,815 views

    A New Year’s sermon on what to expect in the coming year. One thing we can certain of: God is in control.

    GET READY FOR A WILD RIDE!!! The man woke up with a jolt. Turbulence had jostled the man from his slumber and painfully he recalled falling asleep on the arm of his seat. Flying for hours in the massive 747, the man in his delirium had forgotten where he was going. “Do you have any idea where ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility And Authority

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,526 views

    Let your disciples have responsibility and the authority to trust God for greater works without having to constantly supervise or control them.

    How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority Acts 1:8 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How Jesus Delegated Responsibility and Authority - Acts 1:8 Illustration:Peter Drucker offers insightful guidance to the church when he calls leadership a peak performance by one who is "the trumpet that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Friend, You Are Not Trapped

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    Advent Alertness means to see the power of God behind our weaknesses and failures and let Him take control of our life.

    The figure of the watchman in the parable of Mark 13.33-37, who waits alertly for the return of the master, reveals the true task of a christian. Our life is compared to a house with its watchman. The watchman guards the house and lets in only the members of the house and those who are welcome to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Perils Of Petting

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,013 views

    Petting breaks down the will and destroys self-control. It stirs a desire that petting itself cannot satisfy. Petting is not an end in itself but is preparatory.

    There is no such thing as love at first sight. Real love is not built upon mere sight. We may see one’s talents and appearance, and these we may admire, but true love is a tender and strong attachment to the inward person. We love personality and personality must be learned, admired and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Testing God

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,001 views

    Do you test God or trust God? What are the ways we try to control God in order to get our way?

    To understand how the devil is tempting Jesus here in this second temptation, we first need an accurate picture of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city which was built on a very high plateau and is surrounded by deep valleys. Whenever you read in the Bible about someone going to Jerusalem you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wave The White Flag Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,215 views

    The best thing that a person can do is to surrender to God - give up control, surrender the glory, yield your independence to God.

    Two hundred years after Christ, China’s Han Dynasty began its ruthless conquest of neighboring territories. During a particular battle, an enemy soldier, knowing he was defeated, stripped off part of his shirt and waved it in the air. It was an act of surrender – thus began the tradition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Randy Dickson on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,178 views

    To live above sin we must hide the word of God in our heart. He who controlls the heart wins the battle.

    Psa 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Introduction We are certainly at war. A spiritual war. The biggest part of this war is fought in our own hearts. The Psalmist knew that he who controls the heart wins. Who or what is in control of your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Karpf avatar

    The Petite, Powerful And Perverse Tongue Series

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Dec 6, 2008
     | 6,350 views

    The tongue is a small part of the body, but can cause more destruction than any other part of the body when it is out of control

    THE PETITE, POWERFUL AND PERVERSE TONGUE James 3:1-12 I would like everyone to do something I’ve never asked you to do again. Stick out your tongue. And keep it out. Not very pretty is it? A small part of your body. But just think of what you could not do if you didn’t have a tongue. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    How To Handle Anger Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on May 22, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,645 views

    Just some thoughts on controlling anger. The true onlky help is through Jesus. A totally suttrnder life. Just some thoughts

    How to Handle Anger Part 2 Proverbs 20:2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,229 views

    Some say that religion is merely moral rules to control behavior, Jesus transcends religious rules to address a deeper spiritual need.

    Introduction Some people have said that religion is the development of myths and stories to provide moral principles to control human behavior…to create moral rules in order to control social behavior. There are certainly some destructive tendencies that social groups would want to contain. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational