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  • Jon Daniels avatar

    What Do You Think About Prayer?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 27, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,176 views

    This is a short "devotional" sermon about prayer based on Oswald Chambers’ May 27 devotion in "My Utmost for His Highest." Good for prayer meeting.

    “WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PRAYER?” 1 Thess. 5:17 INTRO – Oswald Chambers devotional for today, May 27 – “Thinking of Prayer as Jesus Taught.” I. Be sure that you have a correct concept about prayer. A. What is your mental concept about prayer? In other words, when you think of prayer, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    The Mind Of Christ

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    4 steps to making wise decisions and thinking like Christ.

    John 7:38 Some people don’t want rivers of living water Many are happy where they are---WHAT IF THIS WAS AVAILABLE TODAY Tired of charismatics- FALL DOWN---FREAK OUT 3 things that affect society— BARNA 1. Celebrities 2. Movies 3. Sports Notice Christians aren’t on that list--- Not in the TOP ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keeping Away From Your Delilah

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,287 views

    Everyman’s battle is the lust of the eye. In this sermon you will learn the principles in overcoming on of man’s weakest areas of his life.

    Keep away from your Delilah Dr. Fernando Cabrera Judges 16:4-22 Delilah means lit. “the weak one or the longing one”. There are woman in some men’s life that when they are around them they make them feel like “the weak one”. There are certain women in men’s life that are like kryptonite, they sap ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conscientious Damage Control

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    Making a consciencious effort to control self inflicted storms in our lives.

    Introduction : As we approach the beginning of a new year, we have the opportunity to look back on the last year and take a survey of our lives. We have the opportunity of a new beginning. Many people put down new year resolutions, but I think if we were honest with ourselves, we would admit that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Dempsey Daniels avatar

    Loose Him And Let Him Go

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 30,868 views

    LOOSE HIM AND LET HIM GO

    LOOSE HIM AND LET HIM GO HOMEGOING SERVICE FOR SIS SARAH JOHNSON JOHN 11: THE SUFFERING OF PAIN IS OLDER THAN JOB. THE PROBLEM OF HUMAN SUFFERING IS AS OLD AS HUMAN LIFE ITSELF. WHY ALL OF THIS SUFFERING? IS THE QUESTION OF MANY ACHING HEARTS. I BELIEVE TO ALL, SUFFERING SEEMS TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Gates avatar

    Are You Ready To Follow The Leader?

    Contributed by Thomas Gates on Nov 12, 2000
    based on 111 ratings
     | 7,231 views

    The call to follow Jesus Christ, to be a disciple, and the cost of commitment.

    Are you ready to follow the leader? Rev. Thomas B. Gates Text: John 8:12 Luke 9:57-62 Intro: What does the call to follow Jesus mean to you? Is it something you have heard long ago as a little child, or is it something that you hear a fresh every day? I remember a game we all use to play ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Did Jesus Know When To Let The Disciples Assume Their Own Responsibilities?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,791 views

    There comes a time for every parent to let their children grow up and assume their own responsibilities.

    There comes a time for every parent to let their children grow up and assume their own responsibilities. No parent wants to let their children depend on them for the rest of their lives. Neither do parents want their children to leave prematurely and face the cold world on their own. Jesus knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    More Characteristics Of Godliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,567 views

    40. Be Honest without being legalistic, outspoken, too blunt or brutal or indiscrete.

    40. Be Honest without being legalistic, outspoken, too blunt or brutal or indiscrete. 41. Be Hopeful without being overly optimistic or forgetting God's future game plan. 42. Be Hospitable without being ingratiating, cliquish or using it as a tool for social climbing. 43. Be Humble without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,286 views

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,218 views

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    The Prodigal's Father

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 779 ratings
     | 68,996 views

    The prodigal son’s father illustrates the qualities fathers need to display toward their children and also reveals the nature of our Heavenly Father.

    THE PRODIGAL’S FATHER LUKE 15:11-24 I. THE PROVIDER OF THE FAMILY A. The father was the Master of the house -he stood answerable to God for the well being of his family -as dads, we need to realize we are the provider of our family and stand accountable to God B. A working man who provided ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Carl Willis avatar

    The Submissive Family

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    A strong family is a family marked by servantship.

    The Submissive Family 1 Peter 3:1-7 As we continue our study of 1 Peter we will look today at the submissive family. Now don’t shut me out just yet, submission is not a bad thing. As you will see, our submission comes from our love of Jesus and others. This chapter begins with the following ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Chosen Of Christ

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,557 views

    Blessed are the feet of the man who carries the Gospel. You are the last line of defense.Can we accept the Truth?

    The Chosen of Christ We as ministers must believe what the Bible states as truth. This sermon deals with,telling the truth, not as we know it but as Jesus told us. Jesus never tolorated sin and neather does He or the Father expect us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Good Gift Gone Bad Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    Lust craves to use people for our "needs" and desires. It is the exact opposite of the love and focus on the needs of others that Jesus calls us to.

    II Samuel 11:1-5, Matthew 5:27-30 “A Good Gift Gone Bad” (Lust) INTRODUCTION We live in a society that panders to lust. Everywhere we look—billboards, magazines, movies and television—we view provocative pictures. The goal of modern clothing fashion is to be alluring. The idea of turning ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Saviour Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 4,610 views

    exposition of matt1v18-25

    JESUS - SAVIOUR Matthew 1 v. 18 - 25 v. 21 "Thou shalt call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins." Notice :- Joseph’s Discovery.v. 18 Mary was "found with child" Joseph’s Dilemma v. 19 - He could divorce her publicly (stoning) or privately - (his intention) Joseph’s Dream ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness