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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Ambition And High Hopes" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 25, 2007
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    The sermon deals with the ethical question: "Is it right or wrong for a Christian to be ambitious".

    In Jesus Holy Name January 28, 2007 Text: James 3:13-4:3 Epiphany IV, Redeemer “Ambition and High Hopes” The Book of James 7th in the Series One of the fun things to study in the scriptures is the biblical themes. These biblical these weave through the fabric of scripture. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Consequences Of Personal Ambition

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 29, 2010
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    Many times our ambition gets in our service for the Lord.

    CONSEQUENCES OF PERSONAL AMBITION 2nd Samuel 15:1And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Flowers avatar

    God-Honoring Ambition Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 5,333 views

    WOrking hard for the Lord.

    Title: God-Honoring Ambition Text: Chapter 2:11-20 God-honoring ambition leads to a life of purpose. Nehemiah 2:11-20 11 So I came to Jerusalem and was there three days. 12 And I arose in the night, I and a few men with me. I did not tell anyone what my God was putting into my mind to do for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Healthy Ambition

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 14, 2015
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    We are all ambitious, in one way or another. That is how God created us. We should be ambitious for who we are.in Christ Jesus. Ambition is a healthy thing when it motivates us to reach our God-given potential.

    For thse not familier with an Anglica Service: there are four Scripture readings prior to the message. Today's assigned readings are: Job 38:1-7 & Job 34:41; Psalm 104:1-9; Hebrews 5:1-10 and Mark10:35-45 What does it mean... to be ....ambitious? When is ambition.... healthy,... and when can ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Lowe avatar

    Ambition Of James And John Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 3, 2018
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    James and John were naturally talented and dedicated to the Lord. Their mother, just like many mothers today, wanted the best for her children, and so a few days before Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, she made a request in behalf of her children.

    April 20, 2006 Near Jordan (37) Ambition of James and John Matthew 20:20-28, Mark 10:35-45 20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. From Matthew 4:21 we know that the two sons of Zebedee were the apostles James ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Eve's Selfish Ambition

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013
     | 5,692 views

    To enumerate the things we should avoid to not fall into sin, like Eve did.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have selfish ambition? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we should avoid to not fall into sin, like Eve did. IV. TEXT: Genesis 3:6 (Amplified Bible) And when the woman saw that the tree was good (suitable, pleasant) for food and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rejection

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,295 views

    Jesus’ parable about the rejection of the Savior

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In 1858 the Illinois legislature—using an obscure statute—sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln how he felt, he said, “Like the boy who stubbed his toe: I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Rejection Series

    Contributed by Richard White on May 19, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,244 views

    part 2 of series Facing Your Giants, the credit for the idea comes from Max Lucado’s book by the same title. This deals with how God uses those whom we see as unusable. David was the runt of the litter, God used him for great things.

    Rejection: 1972 was a bittersweet year for me. I graduated from High School (YAY), I had a good part in the school musical (YAY). I remember these times with great fondness, there were also the bad times. I had tried out for a semi-pro theatre group, I thought I had a great audition and really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Drake avatar

    Rejection! Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    Why would the religious leaders of Jesus’ day want to kill Him? For the same reasons that we reject Him today.

    What a wonderful time of the year! The feel of fall is in the air. We often think of spring as the time of new beginnings—and it is. But so is fall. This morning we mark the beginning of a new Sunday school year. As part of that, many people moved up into new classes. That’s a new beginning. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejection

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 20, 2012
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    We have all experienced ‘rejection’ at one time or another or one form or another.

    We have all experienced ‘rejection’ at one time or another or one form or another. It may have been something very minor or it may have been so devastating that it affected your whole life and all of your relationships. Here are some common examples: you were not chosen to play on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Rejected!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    He was despised and rejected of men. Even so, we should accept Him, even if this means that we are rejected by our own.

    Rejected! Mark 6:1-7 The prophet Isaiah in the 53rd chapter talks about Jesus hundreds of years before He came. He says that the Messiah would be despised and rejected of men and familiar with sorrow and grief. John records in the first chapter of his gospel that “He came unto His own things, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Rejected! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2017
     | 5,891 views

    Jesus was not just left behind, but hatefully rejected for our good.

    Rejected! (Mark 15:1-20) 1. UPI article: “An Indiana man enlisted the help of the American Civil Liberties Union to help win his fight against the state for a custom license plate reading, "ATHE1ST." “Chris Bontrager said a letter from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles did not cite a specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Rejected

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 14, 2019
     | 4,277 views

    A study in the book of Lamentations 4: 1 – 22

    Lamentations 4: 1 – 22 Rejected 1 How the gold has become dim! How changed the fine gold! The stones of the sanctuary are scattered at the head of every street. 2 The precious sons of Zion, valuable as fine gold, how they are regarded as clay pots, the work of the hands of the potter! 3 Even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Rejected! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,387 views

    What does it mean that Jesus was despised and rejected? Are we who call ourselves Christians guilty of despising the Son of God, even rejecting Him? The message is a challenge to examine our lives to ensure that we honour Christ Jesus the Saviour.

    “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” [1] During these festive days of celebrating the birth of the Son of God, Christ is the unrecognized guest at multiplied tables ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Rejection

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 1, 2021
     | 4,086 views

    A rule of polite society is don’t discuss religion. Jesus ignored that rule and was rejected in His hometown. Rejection is a true Christian experience. Let’s look at facing rejection in Mark 6:1-13.

    Prelude A rule of polite society is don’t discuss religion. Jesus ignored that rule and was rejected in His hometown. Purpose: Rejection is a true Christian experience. Plan: Let’s look at facing rejection in Mark 6:1-13. Rejection (Mark 6:1-6) Mark 6:1 Then He went out from there and came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist