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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Tyranny Of The Urgent

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012
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    We must not give in to being busy; but give ourselves fully to God.

    Tyranny of the Urgent September 27, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not give in to being busy; but give ourselves fully to God. Focus Passage: Luke 10:38-42 Supplemental Passage: (Matthew 11:29-30 NASB) "Take My yoke upon you and learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jacob Golden, Jr. avatar

    On Cooking Frogs

    Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on May 1, 2002
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    A prophetic 4th of July sermon.

    ON COOKING FROGS July 2, 2000 • Independence Day Mark 6:1-6 • 2 Samuel 7:1-14a I’ve never done it or even seen it done, but I’ve been told that there are two ways to cook a frog. One way is easy, the other difficult. The difficult way is to drop the frog into a pot of boiling water. You try ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Not Pleasing Ourselves

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001
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    An exhortation to the "stronger" brothers.

    Not Pleasing Ourselves "Take care of number one!" "You deserve a break today" "Wouldn’t you really rather have a Buick?" "Where do you want to go today?" "If it feels good, do it!" There is a tremendous amount of emphasis on self today and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Braun avatar

    How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
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    Why do church? How should my life be changed because of it?

    How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Ephesus 4:1-3 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavouring to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Temptation To Misuse Sexuality Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 20, 2001
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    There are a number of distortions about sexuality that affect how we behave. What does the Bible teach us about our sexuality.

    Last week we talked about the lure of money and we saw how money is such a great temptation for us because of the way the love of money is promoted by our culture. Well, if that’s the case, then perhaps even more so is the temptation to misuse our sexuality. Sex is power in today’s world. Sex is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Part 2: Mastering Anger Series

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Aug 30, 2004
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    Anger is a problem all of us deal with. Anger isn’t a forbidden emotion, but sinning while your angry is forbidden...

    Last week, we talked about how worry and our desire to master control over our lives goes hand in hand. Worry impairs a Christian’s ability to walk in faith. It impedes our ability to move forward in our lives as Godly men and women. In fact, God never intended for us to be in full control. Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Fournier avatar

    To Drink Or Not To Drink

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
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    Titus 1:7

    TO DRINK OR NOT TO DRINK TITUS 1:7 I don’t know about you but one thing that I really enjoy doing is reading the Bible, the Word of God. I know that I do not read it as much as I such, and I am quite sure that none of us do. In speaking with people regarding what the Bible teaches, and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    "What Turned The Crowed Against Jesus?” Palm Sunday

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 14, 2003
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    . Too many people do this still today, they run to God’s grace desiring eternal life in heaven, but quickly pull back from God at the first hint of obligation or responsibility to this grace we freely enjoy.

    Intro: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved Palm Branches to honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing Between Two Evils Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 5, 2008
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    Anytime you find yourself choosing between two evils, step back and asses the situation – Is the question before you in reality a moral dilemma, or is it just something you do not want to do? God promises us that He will not place us in such situations.

    A man and woman find themselves standing at the pearly gates. Saint Peter, to his surprise, finds the couple very disappointed to be getting into heaven. You see, they were on their way to get married and instead of arriving at their wedding, they ended up at the entrance of heaven. The bride is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    The Freedom To Be Your Best

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 18, 2009
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    God is not statisfied with mediocre Christians.

    September 20, 209 Morning Worship Text: Colossians 2:6-23 Subject: Freedom Through a Life in Christ Title: Set Free to Be Your Best If there is one thing that I can say that I have in my life that I received from my parents it is this one thing – that whatever you do, do it to the best of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Warriors Love Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
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     | 6,706 views

    God is “on the move”. The “LORD of Heaven’s Armies” wants His message shouted out loud, a message that says “My love is passionate and strong.”

    A Warrior’s Love July 13, 2008 Zechariah 1:7-21 Intro: Our view of ourselves and the world around us is, by necessity, quite limited. We are finite creatures, what we know comes from what we have seen and heard, from the things we have been exposed to, from the choices we make about what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Kircher avatar

    How Can I Know If The Bible Is God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 22, 2012
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,467 views

    How can we know if the Bible is the Word of God?

    How Can I know if the Bible is God’s Word? Does the Bible claim Inspiration? Scrutinize the Sources of the Bible Are the Manuscripts Reliable? Are the Apostles Trustworthy? Test the Truthfulness of the Bible Is the History Accurate? Are the Prophecies confirmed? Examine the Effects of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    Questioning Christ

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 9, 2009
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    John the Baptist has some pointed questions for Jesus, and sometimes, so do we. How does God respond to us in our times of weakness and disappointent with him?

    Luke 7:18-28 The Perfect Plan. Anne and I had a perfect plan last weekend. It involved new window shades for the windows on our staircase. It was a plan that was a long time in the making. For months, Anne lurked in the tall grass of the internet. Waiting for the perfect storm of sale price ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Killing Goliaths

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 30, 2013
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    David did not kill Goliath - God did.

    We all face obstacles in life. Part of what makes life fantastic, exciting, worthwhile, and energizing is having a goal or a purpose or a call that is so worthwhile that we will fight through any obstacle, overcome any difficulty, literally “move any mountain” to overcome it. And I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Pulling Down Of Strongholds Series

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 24, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
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    Paul's exhortation deals with those of us who are saved. He is speaking to the body of Christ. Therefore, when he spoke in regards to the matter of ‘STRONGHOLDS,’ he was speaking of an area that encompasses every one of us as God’s people.

    TITLE: PULLING DOWN OF STRONG HOLDS SCRIPTURE: II CORINTHIANS 10:3-5 I want to bring us another message this morning along the lines of last week’s sermon entitled “Saints with Sinners Problems” which I believe blessed many of us. This is the second message in a series that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist