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  • Jeff Hagan avatar

    18 Things To Rid Yourself Of To Be Happy

    Contributed by Jeff Hagan on Feb 10, 2017
     | 9,450 views

    There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy in and of itself. However, biblically there is a difference between "happiness" and "joy." Here is a list of things to rid your life of as you seek to find happiness which will hopefully lead to true joy.

    Introduction: Everyone, believer or non-believer, wants to achieve happiness. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be happy as long as it is not our end all goal. Other than not having a relationship with Christ, the biggest thing that holds us back from accomplishing our dreams is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Continuing The Journey!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 12, 2017
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     | 12,932 views

    Continuing The Journey – Colossians chapter 2 verses 6-7 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). We received Him as… • Christ (vs 6a). • Jesus (vs 6b). • Lord (vs 6c). (2). We continue in Him by being... • Rooted in Him (vs 7a). • Built up in Him (vs 7b). • Established in the faith (vs 7c). • Overflowing with gratitude (vs 7d). SERMON BODY: “So then, just as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Salome Mother Of James And John. Series

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 17, 2021
     | 11,788 views

    Solome is remembered as the mother who just didn’t get the concept of the kingdom right and was overly ambitious for her children

    Salome mother of James and John. Matt. 20:2-21, Mark 15:40-41 There are two women named Salome in the New Testament, but only one is mentioned by that name. One Salome was righteous; we read of the other Salome in Mark 6 - the daughter of Herodias who danced at Herod's party. was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Return Of The Prodigal

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
     | 2,901 views

    The fifteenth chapter of Luke gives us a wealth of information about a certain Jewish family.

    For example, we know from this scripture: • “A certain man had two sons.” (v. 11) • The younger son seemed to be a problem child. Look at verse 12. We read, “And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me...” • -The younger son was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross Has Enemies Series

    Contributed by Mike Lewis on Dec 27, 2022
     | 1,356 views

    Sergio’s enemy of the priest that turned him away became his inspiration to help others. Even the ones we see as representing Jesus can (at times) be an enemy. And today, our lesson is that The Cross Has Enemies.

    WELCOME & INTRODUCTION FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT Sergio Gutierrez Benitez was a kid growing up in a tough neighborhood of Mexico City in the 1950s. By age ten he’d already joined a gang, committed petty crimes, and started using drugs—marijuana at first, then harder drugs. Finally, after years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blessing Of Embracing The Truth

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 8, 2021
     | 4,396 views

    Winston Churchill once said, “Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.” But how we respond to truth determines the direction of our lives. It will determine the quality of our lives and the destiny of our eternal soul.

    We have experienced the first miracle of Jesus at Cana of Galilee, where water was turned into wine, then we moved to the first ministry of Jesus at Jerusalem. Jesus was interviewed by Nicodemus concerning Who he really was. Nicodemus represented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Church Of Laodecia Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 31, 2023
     | 2,710 views

    A look at the 7 Churches of Revelation and what we can learn from them.

    The Church at Laodecia Revelation 3:14-22 April 2, 2023 Today we’re looking at the final letter of the 7 letters Jesus wrote to the churches in the book of Revelation. Of the 7 churches, this was the most scathing and condemning. There were no positive words for the Laodecians. Laodecia was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Show Your Faith

    Contributed by Dennis Fox on Oct 22, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,258 views

    Jesus says he will stand for us on Judgment Day. Will you stand up for him now or will you hide in the shadows.

    Show Your Faith We’ve found out something interesting. Reality TV has nothing to do with reality. I’m betting that is a shock to no one. Karen and I had watched a reality show about couples who met abroad, until it turned into nothing but a parade of the absurd to the point we couldn’t even ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Does It Matter What Truth You Believe?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 1, 2023
     | 2,048 views

    With all the false doctrine in the world today, does it matter which truth we choose to believe?

    Many of us here today grew up in a world that was fairly simple. The things that we saw on television, read in the paper, or were taught in school were real facts and events that were happening or had happened in history. The world we live in today is a lot different. We're given little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 4 Points: #2: I Have Sinned (I’ve Got It Wrong): Story: Peter Denies Jesus (Luke Chapter 22 Verses 54-62). - Sermon By Gordon Curley Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 18, 2024
     | 838 views

    THE 4 POINTS: #2: I Have Sinned (I’ve Got It Wrong): Story: Peter denies Jesus (Luke chapter 22 verses 54-62). - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: English Word #1: ‘debt’: English Word #2: ‘trespass’: English Word #3: ‘sin’: (1). Peter’s love! (2). Peter’s failure! (3). Peter’s hope. SERMON BODY: Ill: • The most famous prayer on the planet, • Also contains the most well-known verses of the Bible. • It is a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Envision: The Great Commission

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 1,312 views

    Jesus doesn’t send us into this world, lost world without any resources. He doesn’t expect us to accomplish this Great Commission in our own power.

    Opening illustration: When Jesus spoke these words directly to His disciples, and indirectly to us, He was giving the church her marching orders. He was telling exactly what He expected us to do in His physical absence. The disciples took the Lord’s command seriously. They went into the world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unfollow Me Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 23, 2025
     | 201 views

    Jesus calls us to unfollow the voices that hurt us and follow Him into peace, identity, courage, and a life of true belonging.

    There is a strange paradox in the way we speak today. We live in an age with more freedom than any previous generation — more information, more options, more mobility, more personal expression. Yet even with all this freedom, we are more anxious, more fragmented, more exhausted, and more confused ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Clarify Your Values

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    Solomon wrote his son some valuable advice once regarding his decisions for the future when he said, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insights. IN all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." (Prov. 3:5,6

    A GUIDE TO Resolving Conflicts for the Propagation of the Gospel Introduction - Conflicts of values perhaps do more to stymie the progressive of cross-cultural communications more than any other thing, but why? The thwarting of the gospel’s communication is often misunderstood as a challenge to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Authentic Freedom

    Contributed by Oommen George on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,590 views

    To explain the true meaning of freedom mainly to the youth who want to be free without knowing what it really means

    AUTHENTIC FREEDOM Prof Oommen George Freedom is on everyone’s lips almost all the time but it is most often misunderstood and seldom practiced. Everyone wants to be free. The teenager who is being coerced to study by a parent says “Let me be free please”. The leader of the women’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Call To Courage

    Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Feb 17, 2002
    based on 143 ratings
     | 8,422 views

    Standing rightside up in an upside down world!

    CALL TO COURAGE – Dr. Adlai Naidoo There was another graduation some years ago. A young man graduated from a private school. v His teachers were all of the same religion that he was v His classmates were all of the same faith as he was v We would say that he lived in a cultural, religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible