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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Live A Life Worthy Of The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 21, 2013
     | 4,878 views

    To show your true self-worth as a life lived worthy of the LORD

    I. EXORDIUM: Is your life worthy of the LORD? What's your self-worth? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show your true self-worth as a life lived worthy of the LORD IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:10 (Amplified Bible) That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Facing Your Giants: Desperate Days Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 153 ratings
     | 33,095 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. God wants to give us bread for our souls and a sword for the struggle.

    “Desperate Days” 1 Samuel 21: 1-9 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: God wants to give us bread for our souls and a sword for the struggle. Introduction: The desperate man sits in the corner of the church assembly. Dry mouth, moist ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Williams III avatar

    Choose Life (July 3, 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 1, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,036 views

    What caused America to loose some of her luster? Is it bad decisions from bad leaders through the generations who chose to “bow down to other gods whom they serve” (Deuteronomy 30:17)?

    CHOOSE LIFE Text: Deuteronomy 30:15 -19 Deuteronomy 30:15 - 19:  (15)  See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity.  (16)  If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the LORD your God, walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Being Rich In God - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 9, 2024
     | 1,537 views

    Jesus really lays it out: You are going to be a person who invests your treasure for yourself, or you will be rich in God by laying up treasure in heaven. But it is objectively impossible for both.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come now to our second parable in our study of the parables of Jesus. And I chose to make this the 2nd of our study, after our study of the Soils, because they really go hand in hand. In your life, this world ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Don’t Lose Your Footing

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Nov 12, 2011
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    Many times I have not been thankful for my feet and all the abuse I have put them through, and usually I don’t give them a second thought till they start hurting!

    My feet have carried me to baptisms, weddings, and funerals, to work, to leisure. They have been both hot and cold, wet and dry, stepped on, walked on, turned, and twisted and worn out. And yet many times I have not been thankful for my feet and all the abuse I have put them through, and usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Your Emotion Especially Anger Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 23, 2021
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     | 1,954 views

    Researchers have concluded that the major cause of diseases that harm mankind are not so much from bacteria or virus, but rather because of the state of one’s mind. The adverse stress and disturbances to the mind leads to break-down in our health.

    Psalm 91 - Study 27 - Your emotions especially anger! We read in Psalm 91:9-10, “You, O LORD, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your home. No harm will come to you. No sickness will come near your house.” (GW) As we continue to meditate on Psalm 91, we have realized that the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Be Slow To Speak

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jan 28, 2022
     | 2,919 views

    Death and life are in the power of the tongue.

    Father God, we humble ourselves before your mighty throne and honor your holy name. We thank you for your presence in our life. Lord, we know our tongue can enslave our minds and damage our hearts if we allow it. We repent from thoughtless actions that may harm others. We regret words spoken in ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Steve Meenho Kang avatar

    Manage Your Emotional Energy Series

    Contributed by Steve Meenho Kang on Mar 28, 2017
     | 5,439 views

    In order to love others, we must have enough emotional energy in our tanks. We must be aware of where we are emotionally. We must be aware of what drains us emotionally. And we must be aware of what replenishes us emotionally.

    Manage Your Emotional Energy YOLO Part 4 Luke 5:12-16 We are currently going through the message series: YOLO. “You only live once.” It is true that we only live once. However, what does this imply? We only live once, therefore, we must live our one and only life meaningfully. In order to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    John the Baptist wasn’t sure if Jesus was the one he was to be expecting. Sometimes, our expectations don’t come true either, especially at Christmas.

    Matthew 11:1-11: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING THE MIRACULOUS “Why do I feel depressed right now, when I’m supposed to feel happy?” “Why do I feel frustrated right now, when I’m supposed to feel joyful?” “This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. This isn’t what I was expecting.” What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Your Struggle Can Turn Sweet

    Contributed by Brian Detalente on Apr 28, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,553 views

    Trusting God in the time of trials and struggles.

    Judges 14:5-14:9 5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and [he had] nothing in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Whatever

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    A look at the up and down nature of life as illustrated in Jesus own experiences....

    Dakota Community Church March 01, 2009 am Whatever! Mark 1:9-15 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Getting Life Right: Re-Cycling Relationships Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020
     | 2,977 views

    1) Break the Cycle of Retribution, 2) Start a New Cycle of Love. "What goes around comes around" is not the final answer. Love graciously as God loves.

    Getting Life Right: RE-CYCLING RELATIONSHIPS—Matthew 5:38-48 Most relationships follow a simple rule: “What goes around comes around.” If interactions between people are going in a positive direction, the relationship thrives, with reciprocal affirmation, encouragement, cooperation, and kindness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Building Up Broken Down Walls

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011
     | 11,334 views

    Repairing that which is broken.

    Nehemiah 4:1_3 - "1 But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews." "2 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Don't Go Down With The Ship!

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    The actions of those on the Titanic who volunarily gave up their seats in the lifeboat to others illustrates the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ for sinners.

    This morning, I’d like to tell you the story of the sinking of the Titanic. At 11:30 p.m., on April 14, 1912, the ocean liner Titanic, the pride of the White Star cruise line sailing on her maiden voyage, struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic, and sank less than 2 1/2 hours later, taking with her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Renewing Your Mind

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,124 views

    There is a battle being fought for a strategic area of your life. The outcome will determine the course of your life! It is the battle for the mind.

    1. Illus. of Iwo Jima • On a small island in pacific called Iwo Jima one of the most ferocious battles of WWII was fought. • Taken at great expense in money and lives. • Why? Strategic value was enormous. If they won this island, war would go well. If they lost this island, war would go against ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist