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  • Bret White avatar

    Defeating King Me Series

    Contributed by Bret White on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 2,564 views

    We must defeat our selfish nature to allow Christ to take control. Where does it begin and how big of a problem is it?

    Scripture Reading: James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,738 views

    Inviting the congregation to partner with the new outreach course. revision of sermon preached in the spring.

    Why Jesus Who? September 9, 2007 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 The Bridge Illustration: The Bridge Illustration – thanks to the Navigators This illustration has been used to lead thousands of people to Jesus. It is great in that all you need is a writing instrument, and something to write on. A ...read more

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    Fighting The Good Fight

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    A sermon on encouraging congregations about not allowing the little things get in the way of our mission in ministry, and give them a a new perspective into the true meaning of stewardship of ministry the Spreading of the Gospel and its living message.

    At a recent Iowa Annual Conference I heard a Deputy Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society state, “If the homosexual issue was truly the dividing issue of the United Methodist Church, then our situation would be easily solved.” He went on to say that, the real issue affecting the UMC ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Stewardship, Tithing & Giving

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,690 views

    This solid Biblical teaching on finances covers everything from stewardship, tithing and giving to reasons why people don’t give, and reasons why we should give.

    STEWARDSHIP, TITHING & GIVING OPENING: This morning I want to talk to you about the topic of Stewardship, Tithing and Giving. • This is a challenging topic because some people say, “The church just wants your money!” not to mention all of the abuses seen in TV preachers who manipulate people to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Thanksgiving 2007

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,184 views

    Jesus shows us thanks in all things

    Apprenticing under the Master Thanksgiving Sunday 2007 Mark 6:30-44 The Feeding of the Five Thousand I have to admit that I have preached from this story before at Thanksgiving, and I’ve mentioned this story in the last 2 out of three sermons! But the reason I return to it is that I can’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Freedom And Restriction In The Church Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,231 views

    Although all different kinds of nonsensical things are taught under the guise of prophecy, God can still lead us to say something to someone else.

    Freedom and Restriction in the Church (I Thessalonians 5:19-20) 1. A few months ago, I read a fascinating book titled "Cultures and Organizations." 2. It evaluated different nations on tha basis of things like power distance or future vs. short term orientation. 3. One big difference between ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Two-Ply Christian Leadership Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 28, 2008
     | 3,375 views

    Like God Himself, good Christian leadership means leading in two different manners; leaders must have two sides.

    Two-Ply Christian Leadership (2 Thessalonians 3:4-12) 1. Christian leadership is a fascinating study. But it is often paralleled by leadership principles in other realms: "You Attract the People Your System Invites It’s no secret that healthy environments attract healthy people. Healthy people ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Issues Of Life - Part One

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    Tonight I want to talk to you about your heart. Let me to be your spiritual cardiologist for the next few moments.

    ISSUES OF LIFE - Part One - <Power Point available upon request> Text: Proverbs 4:20 thru 23 Prayer: We should always take care to listen carefully to God’s Word. The NIV says in verse 20 to “listen closely to my words.” I am impressed that the Lord wants to speak plainly to His people today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wrestling

    Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 12,705 views

    When you wrestle with God, you win by losing.

    Wrestling We’ve talked recently about Abraham. Today we’re going to look at his grandson, Jacob. Unlike Abraham, who has a reputation for being a Godly man and doing the right thing, we must use different words to describe Jacob; words like shyster, liar, manipulator, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Grace-Full Relationships Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,158 views

    Our relationships must be based on Grace, not shame.

    Grace-Full Relationships November 3, 2002 Luke 15:11-32 On the first week we looked at relationships where grace is not in place We talked about how when we try to control those around us for our own purposes we are living in the curse that Adam and Eve received when they sinned. (And though ...read more

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    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,318 views

    Is there more to taking the Lord’s name in vain than with our speech?

    INTRODUCTION • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ways Of Prayer - "Who Is Like You O Lord?"

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 7, 2003
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     | 4,598 views

    What is prayer and more specifically, what is prayer for us? There are guide posts that the Church has provided for us,forms of prayer known as adoration, confession, intercession, confession, thanksgiving and petition.

    Ways of Prayer - "Who is like you, O Lord?" Some time ago, a former Prime minister of our nation got into a bit of trouble when he was overheard to utter the name of our Lord as some said "in vain". He retorted that he was actually offering an involuntary prayer. His detractors found it hard to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Quiet Time With God

    Contributed by Frank Simpson on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 195 ratings
     | 28,549 views

    Even Jesus needed quiet time with His Father to keep his life in focus. How can we not do the same in order to keep our life in focus.

    Mark 1:29-39 Quiet time with God. We see today that even Jesus needed quiet time with God. If we think we face a lot of pressure in life. Can you imagine the pressure that Jesus must have experienced? He was faced with masses of people every day. People that had needs. People that were hurting. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Crying Out To God

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,898 views

    ...MOMENTS OF DECISION These moments will – 1. Reveal to us whether, or not, we are committed to the cause of Christ. 2. Define what we are made of.

    CRYING OUT TO GOD Our text, this morning is found in the first two chapters of Exodus. Exodus picks up where Genesis left off as it tells the historical account of how the children of Israel went from the – · Time of Joseph to the time of Moses · Time of Blessing to the time of Bondage. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Life Stimulated By Joy

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    Choosing to live the joy of God in us has tremendous payoffs.

    A Life Stimulated By Joy 3 Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4 I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy 5 because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6 And I am sure that God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free