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  • John Harvey avatar

    The Flesh Is Weak Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,677 views

    how God has shown me the need to work on the struggles between flesh and spirit.

    Confessions of a Pastor, Part 2 January 14, 2007 “The Flesh is Weak” Confession- To admit or acknowledge Anger is the emotional response to perceived wrong or injustice. (Cain- sin is crouching at your door) Humans live in a constant struggle between the desires of the spirit and the desires ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on May 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,346 views

    Hypocrisy is a struggle for all who are sinners; it brings dishonor to God; and it destroys our witness.

    Hypocrisy A Sermon on Romans 2:17-24 In his book, The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey tells a story about a Bible study he was teaching on the person of Christ. The class began discussing how the hypocritical legalism of the church turned off non-believers. Then they began to ‘swap war ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    The Making Of Mara (Bitterness) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 25, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,551 views

    God’s wondrous workings may take us through a deep struggle with sovereignty.

    Scripture Introduction One old commentator wrote about our text: “Names are given to men and women, not only to distinguish them from each other, but also,—1. To stir them up to verify the meanings… of their names. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a “servant of God,” every Nathaniel to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Excusing Our Sins, Condemning Others Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    We need to face our struggles and sins instead of throwing others under the bus.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE are winding down our series of 8 Ways to be a bad Christian. • Today we are going to look at the final issue in our series. This final way we can be a bad Christian is one that can be so damaging not only to ourselves, but to those around us as well. • If we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Shepherd's Love

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,416 views

    This is a funeral/memorial meditation for the memorial service of a man who died after a life of struggle.

    Memorial Meditation – October 17, 2009 - Psalm 23 I love this passage of Scripture because it speaks of life’s most important and most intimate relationship, that of humanity, of you and me, to our Creator. And rather than use terms like Creator, Almighty One, even the term “God” itself, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Work/Faith--Labor/Love-Endurance/Hope

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 135 ratings
     | 20,508 views

    My first sermon as the new Pastor of an older church that has struggled for several years.

    "WORK/FAITH--LABOR/LOVE—ENDURANCE/HOPE" INTRODUCTION First Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica. Thessalonica was a Greek city in a land filled with false gods; and even though Paul met strong opposition he dared to preach the gospel. Even though many ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    House Cleaning Time! (Cleaning Up The House)

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 27,617 views

    We have to clean up the house all the time or we will have a constant struggle.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want to ask you to raise your hand if you cleaned you house up your house a month ago. • How many of you cleaned it again the next week and the next week? Raise you hand if you cleaned you house a month ago and then you cleaned it AGAIN this past week. • How many of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Way Of Escape Series

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jun 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,824 views

    Based on Abraham’s struggles, we learn how to escape when temptation comes.

    It was a beautiful sunny day in Ostrava Czech Republic a city of 300,000. It was 1995 and I had just moved there to take an intense Czech language course and after half a day of Czech grammar I was tired. I got on the tram and spaced out for my 20 minute ride to the suburbs where I lived. As usual ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abraham's Fourth Test: Relationships. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 24, 2013
     | 5,188 views

    Abraham was a man who seemed to struggle with relationships and created a 4000 year old problem.

    As we continue to walk with Abram through his tests, I am amazed at the similarities in my life and his. We both have begun a new journey. We both have made choices on who we shall depend for our needs to be met. We both have had to guard against bitterness. And today we will talk about ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Who's In Charge Around Here? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,258 views

    Everybody struggles with self-control. We all wish we had more of it.

    INTRODUCTION Love is the first flavor of the fruit of the Spirit and today we come to the last, self-control. I think these two virtues are placed first and last because love is the primary fruit and drives the rest, and self-control is the virtue that holds them all together. Our scripture says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Misusing Your Tongue Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 6, 2019
     | 7,470 views

    This message serves as instruction for any who struggle with using foul or off-colored language.

    Chapter 3 begins a new discussion. The first two chapters of James have been about trials and temptations and how we can overcome them. These trials and temptations are common to everyone. We all have things that cause us to walk through a valley in life. We are all tempted from time to time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Holy Spirit Leads Us

    Contributed by David Koop on Jun 2, 2020
     | 4,259 views

    The Holy Spirit is here to empower and guide us in the everyday decisions we struggle with.

    The Holy Spirit is here to empower and guide us in the everyday decisions we struggle with. To be guided by the Holy Spirit we must understand: 1. What our spirit is. The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, Searching all the inner depths of his heart. - Prov. 20:27a (NKJV) Your spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    To Die Is Gain Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 30, 2023
     | 2,277 views

    Paul struggles with the dilemma of wanting to depart and be with Christ and staying and helping the Philippians grow in their faith

    Technicolor Joy: Philippians 1:21-26 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-28-2023 Death is gain? Andrew Chong was a beloved doctor and elder at his church. He was in surgery and the doctor came out and told the family that there was nothing that they could do. The family was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    We Saw It, But We Don't Really Believe It!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,506 views

    The struggle to believe is real, but it is overcome when we meet the Risen, Living Son of God.

    “On the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Give You Rest

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 15, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,796 views

    Where do we find rest from life's challenges and struggles?

    Title: I will give you rest Text: Hebrews 4: 1-16 Subject: How do we enter God’s rest? Complement: by faith, obedience, honoring his word, & leaning on our priest. Preaching idea: I will give you rest. 4:1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational