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  • Larry Turner avatar

    Pursuit Of True Happiness Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 22, 2012
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    The world offers us fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power to make us happy. But true happiness can only be found in one place.

    Today we conclude our freedom messages. We’ve discussed our life in Christ and our freedom in Christ. Today I want to teach about our pursuit of happiness. What makes you happy? In a recent survey the most common themes of happiness were fame, wealth, beauty, wisdom, and power. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Chick Fil A Christianity

    Contributed by Barry Swain on Jul 27, 2012
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    If you have heard the news this week you probally have heard how Chick Fil A has comeunder attack after their leadership stated his view and the company stand on "Same sex marriage". This message speaks of how Jesus calls us to be stand up Christians, hon

    Matthew 5:1-16 (Attitudes) focus on verse 6 “Chick Fil a Christianity” INTRO – If you’ve been watching news this week you know Chick fil a President, Dan Cathy was interviewed and said He and Chick Fila a supported Gods view of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Hunger

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012
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    Staying spiritually healthy encourages appetite.

    mak-ar'-ee-os supremely blest; by extension fortunate, well off: - blessed, happy Matt 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” That verse describes a blessing that I want to live in for the rest of my life. I don’t want to ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holy Heart Check

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014
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    Purity of heart results in a life of a clear vision of God in His fulness

    I want to start off today by asking you a question that Max Lucado queries in the opening section of his book, ‘Just Like Jesus’. He asks: What if, for one day, Jesus were to become you? What if, for twenty-four hours, Jesus wakes up in your bed, walks in your shoes, lives in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inheritance Of The Meek Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 20, 2014
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    Broken in spirit focuses on my sinfulness.- Meekness focuses on God’s holiness. - Broken in spirit is negative and results in mourning. - Meekness is positive and results in seeking righteousness.- Meekness is power under control

    Mt. 5:5 (KJV) Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Philips: Happy are those who claim nothing, for the whole earth will belong to them! J. Upton Dickson, wrote a book called “Cower Power,” he was thinking about founding a society called D.O.O.R.M.A.T.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hungry Heart Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 20, 2014
     | 5,386 views

    What is the heart hungrying & thirsting after?

    A proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, "O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge." Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull when he saw one. He led the young man through the streets, to the sea, and chest deep into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessed Ones

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 26, 2013
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    The first set of four beatitudes focus on our vertical relationship to God, the second set of four on our horizontal relationship to people. Each of the eight builds upon the other so that there is an amazingly beautiful and compelling progression.

    Opening illustration: How good are you at making enemies? No, I didn’t ask how good you are at making friends. That’s easy. Just be a good Joe, an easy spender, a tolerant sort of fellow who never offends anybody. But how good are you at making enemies? If you are a child of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hopelessly Happy Series

    Contributed by Ed Seay on Jun 16, 2013
     | 3,791 views

    A look at the first of the Beatitudes.

    “Hopelessly Happy” Matthew 5:3 I. Introduction A. What does it mean to be hopeless? B. Movie 50/50 car scene C. What are some results from hopelessness? II. Why would Jesus say hopeless? A. Greek word is ptochos i) Means “absolutely destitute” B. Israelites knew what it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pure N Heart

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 1, 2012
     | 1,978 views

    Visitations from the Lord are real if you have the faith of Jesus Christ.

    Read Matthew 5: 8 out loud and drink a little bit of water When detriment not only strikes but also prevent you from getting the job done, you got to keep moving and believing that you are healed by the power of God. I see people who work so hard to make their life better, but it seems as though ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Have A Happy New Year (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2014
     | 5,017 views

    Be humble in your attitude if you want to be happy: be humble in your attitude towards self, sin, others and God.

    Some time ago (1988), Robert Fulghum published his best-selling book, Everything I Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. Recently, somebody suggested another book title: Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Noah. For example… • Don't miss the boat. • Plan ahead. It wasn't ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Have We Not Rather Mourned?

    Contributed by Dale Mcanally on Dec 30, 2014
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    Mourning in it’s truest sense in the scriptures means intercession, travail, and earnest supplication. Mourning means that we are seeing or perceiving people and situations through the eyes of the Lord rather than through the judgment of the flesh.

    Jesus practiced mourning regularly. He said in Matthew 23:37, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Have A Happy New Year (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 31, 2014
     | 4,119 views

    If you want a happy new year, demonstrate humility in mercy, purity, making peace, and in accepting persecution. Be humble if you want to be happy.

    Orla Shup, of Albion, Pennsylvania, was babysitting her pastor’s 3-year-old daughter, playing their favorite game together, Go Fish. One evening, after winning several rounds, the little girl kept bragging about how good she was. Jokingly, Orla Shup said to her, “I'm going to have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    From Rags To Riches! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015
     | 5,388 views

    A series through the Beatitudes: The Victorious Christian Life!

    From Rags to Riches Matthew 5:1-3 Introduction: John Stott calls the Sermon on the Mount the “most complete delineation anywhere in the New Testament of the Christian counter-culture.” Today we launch into a new series that I have entitled “Being the Believing!” as we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Grief! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015
     | 5,049 views

    Second in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

    Good Grief! Matthew 5:4 Introduction: The eight beatitudes should be viewed as stepping stones that are all building on each other, ultimately culminating in a powerful position and blessed state. In the business world we call this the corporate ladder: you start in an entry level position, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gentle Giants! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015
     | 7,184 views

    Third in my sermon series, Being the Believing! A series through the Beatitudes

    Gentle Giants! Matthew 5:5 Introduction: There are eight beatitudes found in Matthew chapter five which are the start of the greatest sermon ever preached by the greatest Preacher that ever lived, Jesus Christ. They define and describe the responsibilities and expectations of the Christian and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist