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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Identify And Remove The Masks People Hide Behind

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
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    1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ.

    1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of any form of dependency other than Jesus Christ. Jesus said to the Pharisees, "You hypocrites; as it is written: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men. You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lifting Our Speech Out Of The Gutter Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    This message deals with the specialness of God’s name and image in man.

    LIFTING OUR SPEECH OUT OF THE GUTTER Ephesians 5:3-12 Exodus 20:7 INTRODUCTION: We live in an increasingly relativistic society. Decency has become a relative matter. We have warning labels on everything from video games to music CD’s. Yet, EVEN with those warnings, children, younger and younger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Me" Generation

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jul 24, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
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    We live in the "ME" generation. The World has become exceedingly selfish but God’s Word calls us to be selfless rather than selfish.

    The "ME" Generation - We live in the "ME" generation - Everything is about self - "Get all you can get" - "It’s my way or the highway" - "If it feels good do it" - "He who dies with the most toys, wins" - There is even a magazine called SELF - This generation can easily be called the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Qualifications Of New Testament Priests

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
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    To Live before God as a new testament priest there are some qualifications that must be met.

    1Pe 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: You were not saved simply because you were lost, or just so you could go to heaven. You were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "We Don't Get What We Deserve" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,283 views

    True mercy is compassion that goes into action.

    “We Don’t Get What We Deserve” Matthew 5:7 Beatitudes - #5 Intro: (My Court Date - Guilty - Judge showed Mercy - Didn’t get what I Deserved) Today, we look at Beatitude #5 which states, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” First of all, let’s look at what MERCY is ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Tree

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
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    Choosing truth

    Introduction: The Smith’s were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. Their line had included Senators, Pastors, & Wall Street wizards. Now they decided to compile a family history, a legacy for the children. They hired a well known author. Only one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chad Prather avatar

    The Spirit Of Deception

    Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
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    The Old Testament nation of the Hivites represent the spirit of deception and present a major obstacle to our destiny as the people of God.

    The Spirit of Deception (Hivites) Josh 3:10; Genesis 3:1-5 Hivite: To live a lie openly shown; a serpent. Deception: To mislead by giving a distorted impression or false sense of reality. To trick; to cheat; to beguile. The ancient Greeks used the word to describe the pleasure that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Marriage The Right Person Series

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    Part 3 of 5 "The Lord of the Rings" The key to a great marriage is marrying the right person!

    Quest for the Sacred Rings Lord of the Rings (part 3 of 5) “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29 For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Stivers avatar

    Worship As It Was Meant To Be Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,982 views

    Jesus addresses the issue of worship in his answer to why his disciples do not fast. Series on the Gospel of Mark.

    WORSHIP AS IT IS MEANT TO BE Mark 2:18-22 INTRO: PRESENTS FILL THE TEMPLE A dear elderly lady was teaching the four and five year old Sunday School class at her church. During one of the lessons, they were learning about he buildign of the temple. She explained to the students that when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • John Knight avatar

    Choose You This Day Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,949 views

    First in series. Choosing our identity.

    "In Christ" "Choose You This Day" Joshua 24:13-18 Intro: Who is in control of your life? Simple question. Easy answer. "We’re in control" nobody forced us to be here nobody told us when to wake up nobody told us what to wear nobody told us what to eat for breakfast We are in control of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Delivered But Damaged

    Contributed by Paul Getter on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 27,539 views

    How To Over Come Hurt

    DELIVERED BUT DAMAGED II Samuel 4:3. And the Beerothites fled to Gittaim, and were sojourners there until this day.) 4. And Jonathan, Saul’s son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Bobby Sims, Jr. avatar

    Getting Through The Valley

    Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 209 ratings
     | 21,362 views

    Life will take you through a series of valleys. But God is always there to help you through.

    “ Getting through the Valley “ Rev. B. J. Sims, Jr. Psalm 23 Many of us are so focused on life’s valleys that we tend to miss the joys of this journey we are on. The psalmist has gracefully put a few, but meaningful, words together that can be used to help examine, with remarkable views, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul George avatar

    Restoring God's Way

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,725 views

    In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way.

    Restoring God’s Way Jeremiah 6:16 In the Old Testament we are told the Israelites continually departed from God’s way and had to repent and return to God and restore His way in Israel. They faced judgment after judgment for their perverting of the ways of God. Paul told the Christians at Rome, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Doug Morrell avatar

    You Are Accepted

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,183 views

    The reason we think and many times say such terrible things about others is that we do not truly accept that we are accepted. We are haunted by guilt because we have never accepted and forgiven ourselves.

    Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Or so we have been told. However, the Bible tells us that our words have the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21). God also tells us that only wholesome talk should come from our mouths and that we should encourage one another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    God Bless You Sermon 4: Adding Value To Another

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,379 views

    When you bless another, you add value to both your life and the other person. What does that “value” look like?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition, when you bless others you are asking God to add value or to prosper others. 2. To be successful in your Christian life, make everything and everyone you touch a little better. 3. You will be successful in your job if you will master these five principles of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist