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  • Peter Toy avatar

    Humility, The Cure For Interpersonal Conflict Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 26, 2013
     | 6,676 views

    How to diffuse interpersonal conflicts through humility

    Humility is the cure for interpersonal conflict. The story is told of a Christian couple who were married for a number of years but they got into terrible fights. After one particularly intense argument, the husband stormed out of the house. The wife got on her knees and prayed, “O Lord, you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Plan Is The Only Plan Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 28, 2013
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    Only God’s plan will matter in the long run, so we had better join Him.

    God’s plan is the only plan. I remember lying on the bed, the hot, humid air pressing down on me, and wondering, “What was I doing here?” I was on my first mission trip to the Philippines. I was serving for 10 weeks working in the housing complex, Villa Carolina II on the outskirts of Manila. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Submit Yourselves To God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 17, 2012
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    How do we submit to God? What is required to do this? 1- We submit by resisting 2- We submit by moving 3- We submit by grieving

    INTRO.- Submit. How do you like that word? It’s a verb that means to yield to the power or authority of another. When we’re small and at home, it means mom and dad. When we’re in school, it means the teacher. When we’re out in the working world, it’s our boss or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Can't Have It Both Ways

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 23, 2012
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    The attitude of many "Christians" is that they want the blessings of Christ but yet they want to be able to indulge in all the worldly pleasures too. They think having the best of both worlds is the perfect, complete package; a great life. Let’s see what’

    YOU CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS James 4:1-12 INTRODUCTION: There’s a Van Halen song called, “Best of Both Worlds”. Some of the lyrics are, “I want the best of both worlds, and honey I know what it's worth; If we could have the best of both worlds, a little bit of heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Guarantees

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 27, 2012
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    We know that we're not guaranteed tomorrow; so why do we live like we are?

    NO GUARANTEES James 4:13-17 1) Presumptuous judgments (vs. 13). • Previously, James had warned against making presumptuous judgments about people (vs. 11-12). Now he warns against making presumptuous judgments about the future. We have a mistaken confidence; we think we can predict the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Sovereignty & Decision Making Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012
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    God's Sovereignty puts a framework around our decision making. When we make decisions it must always be within the constraints of God's will being done on earth as well as in heaven.

    A Sermon by Adam Cetrangolo Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done Down the street from my house, someone has taped a hand-made sign to a pole … a little piece of secular wisdom that I walk past most mornings and inevitably read on my way to the train station. It reads: LIFE DOESN’T HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Fairy Tale Ending / Grab For The Gusto

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 18, 2012
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    You only go around once in life, so you've got to grab for all the gusto you can." Some of you may remember that television commercial. But, what exactly is gusto?

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1:1-6; James 3:13-4:8 and Mark 9:30-37. You only go around once in life, .....so you've got to grab .....for all the gusto you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Access To God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 31, 2012
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    We must stay in touch with God to live in this world

    ACCESS TO GOD James 4: 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Many times I have cried out to my Lord for help he always answers when I pray it may not be like I wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Slander One Another Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2012
    based on 134 ratings
     | 36,442 views

    James tells us why we must not slander one another. 1- Slandering makes you a judge of others 2- Slandering makes you above the law 3- Slandering makes you above the lawgiver

    INTRO.- ILL.- Who said, “Read my lips. No new taxes”? "Read my lips: no new taxes" is the famous phrase spoken by then presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18th. Written by speechwriter Peggy Noonan, the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Today Or Tomorrow We Will Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2012
    based on 187 ratings
     | 49,870 views

    James gives us the proper perspective for life. 1- Don’t be quick to make plans in life 2- Recognize how quickly life disappears 3- Seek the Lord’s will in all things 4- Acknowledge the sin of doing nothing

    INTRO.- Today or tomorrow. Well, what about today and tomorrow? What are you going to do today? And tomorrow? Hopefully, on the Lord’s Day you will always make it priority to worship the Lord with the Lord’s people wherever they assemble. And personally speaking, I think many Christians really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    “only One Life”—my Favorite Motto

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 10, 2014
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    The motto, "Only one life, twill soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last", forms the three points of this sermon of the fact that we only have one life to live in which to prepare for eternity, and that live is brief and and serious.

    “Only One Life”—My Favorite Motto Chuck Slih March 10, 2014 TEXT: James 4:14 – “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” INTRODUCTION Years ago I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012
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     | 55,716 views

    God does not work in prayer according to whim, fancy, or caprice. But, there are definite laws, and rules, and principles for getting our prayers answered. And, the time will come, if it has not already come, when for God to answer your prayer will mean m

    Introduction Today, we’re going to be talking about the principles of prayer, because, friend, there are principles that are real and valid. God does not work in prayer according to whim, fancy, or caprice. But, there are definite laws, and rules, and principles for getting our prayers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2012: The End Or A New Beginning? Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 35 ratings
     | 33,224 views

    Will 2012 mark the end of the world or will it be yet another opportunity for us to surrender our plans, hopes and ambitions to God. This expository sermon suggests we Surrender our plans, Savor each moment, and Seek God's will. Custom PowerPoint is avail

    New Years 2012 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/1/2012 Today is the first day of a new year and, according to certain prophecy pundits, it could be your last year on earth! Both soothsayers and science-fiction scribes have been predicting the end of the world in 2012 based ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Adulterous People Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 220 ratings
     | 29,400 views

    What does spiritual adultery mean? Several things according to this text. 1- Spiritual adultery means friendship with the world 2- Spiritual adultery means opposition to God 3- Spiritual adultery means giving in to the devil

    INTRO.- People commit adultery in various ways. Our world is notorious for committing adultery. It seems to happens in Hollywood often. ILL.- Remember actress Sandra Bullock in the award winning movie, “The Blind Side”? And do you remember to whom she was married? She was married from 2005 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Planning Your Future

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 27, 2012
    based on 21 ratings
     | 48,026 views

    You want to face your future? Face your future by giving your heart to Jesus Christ and letting and Holy Spirit of God be in you to guide you.

    Turn to the Book of James. We’re going to be talking about your future so you ought to be interested. James, Chapter 4, and in a moment we’re going to begin reading in verse 13. We’re interested in the future. We want to know what the year is going to bring to us. People have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist