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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Godly Living In Light Of Christ’s Coming Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010
     | 4,114 views

    In order to live the life we ought to be living in light of Christ’s return we must bring the influence of our old nature and life under the subject of our new nature and life received at salvation. The text before us this morning gives us some important

    GODLY LIVING IN LIGHT OF CHRIST’S COMING Getting In Tune With Our Nature GALATIANS 5:16-26 INTRODUCTION: In order to live the life we ought to be living in light of Christ’s return we must bring the influence of our old nature and life under the subject of our new nature and life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Controls You? Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,049 views

    Are you controlled by the sinful nature or the Spirit of God. There are great blessings for those controlled by the Spirit.

    Who Controls You? Rom. 8:5-11 INTRO.:The story of Moses in Egypt illustrates the choice we have to live according to the flesh or the spirit. Heb. 11:24ff Who is in control of your life? I. Are you controlled by your sinful nature? What are the signs? A. Where is the focus of your mind? Rom. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Out Of Control Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,542 views

    People who yield to God’s control experience well-being.

    #2006-26 Title: Out of Control Text: Matthew 5:5 Truth: People who yield to God’s control experience well-being. Aim: To lead them to submit to God. INTRODUCTION Victor Hugo, who is famous for his novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, also so wrote a story called “Ninety-Three.” It tells of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unlikely People God Chooses Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 50 ratings
     | 46,878 views

    The unlikely people God chooses to accomplish his purposes are those who have a heart for him, who love God passionately and choose to follow him even when the going gets tough.

    Over the summer I will be preaching a series from the life of David, the shepherd boy who became the king over the nation of Israel. David’s descendents became the great line of kings who would rule over Israel and then Judah for 423 years. It was to David that God promised he would establish his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Something Old, Something New!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 1, 2015
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    Something Old, Something New – Ephesians chapter 4 verses 17-32 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Command (vs 17-19) (2). The Explanation (vs 20-24) (3). The Application (vs 25-32) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A friend of mine (Les Hardwick) once saw a tramp and decided to help him; • He noticed he was wearing a dirty old coat; • It was ripped and dirty and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Why Read The Old Testament?

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019
     | 3,377 views

    By Rejecting the Authority of all the scriptures, we display the root of our sin.

    Today, we heard the word of the Lord through our reading of Jeremiah. If you are not familiar with the scripture, the background is this: Jeremiah was the ultimate survivor. He was the pastor kid of a pastor kid. He was a prophet at 18. He was biblical theologian long before the world knew what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,589 views

    self-control - is at the heart of our faithful walk before God and people. We lose it in small ways which leads to bigger problems

    Respectable Sins – Self-Control How often have you had someone say to you ‘He who is without sin cast the first stone?’ Or maybe you have someone say to you ‘Judge not lest you be judged?’ I reckon they must two verses which are most often taken out of their context and misapplied. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Not Over React To People Or Problems

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 29 ratings
     | 20,062 views

    James wrote, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires." (James 1:19) Only when our mind, will and emotions are under the control of the Spirit of

    How Not to Over-React We all have a tendency to over react when provoked. One day a Midwestern Lawyer became so discouraged with his productivity that he despaired of everything in life. He wrote in his diary, "I do not know if my life is worth anything to anyone. I often wonder if my life will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Old

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 13, 2025
     | 142 views

    Isaiah tell the people there will be a day of growing old.

    Growing Old Isaiah 65:17-25 1. The Prophet Isaiah is helping the people to understand there is a better Day • The first part of Isaiah chapter 1 Through 39 pronounce judgement and doom • But The Book or prophet also offers Hope. Isaiah promises that the Lord himself will give a sign: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    In Control Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 19, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,707 views

    No matter what trial or terrible event or test or happenstance we must endure, Jesus calls us to be faithful to the end because He is in control.

    ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: IN CONTROL MARK 13:13 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 13:1-37 [5:08] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.13 INTRODUCTION… https://academicinfluence.com/inflection/influence/most-controversial-topics-today [adapted] Controversy is a prolonged public ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who We Were Is Not Who We Are Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,548 views

    When we understand who we are in Christ, we will live out of who we were and into who we are.

    Title: Who We Were Is Not Who We Are Text: Colossians 3:5-9 (3:1-15) Thesis: When we understand who we are in Christ, we will live out of who we were and into who we are. Series: How to treat people at home and at church: How to walk hand in hand when you do not see eye to eye. Introduction When ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Control Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,041 views

    Surrendering control of our lives to God leads us to the only freedom we can truly experience. Five part series dealing with "getting ahead" based on Isaiah 55

    Control Sunday Sermon / Getting Ahead Sermon Series April 29th, 2007 Intro: Brief recap: Getting Ahead in life. What does it take, what issues are most important to reaching your goals? What is important in setting your goals? Will you be satisfied once you have reached your goals? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Inner Nature

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 7, 2025
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     | 164 views

    The inner man or inner nature has so much power to destroy people and take away the kingdom of God from them. It can cause one to fall on his or her way from this earth to heaven. All of you who have the opportunity to read this write-up should set aside time to fast and pray concerning this matter.

    God created us perfectly, in His own image. He created us to be godly, and 1 Tim 6:6 says godliness with contentment is great gain. God created us to be like Him, but the enemy came and messed us up. Jesus described Satan as a liar and chief of liars (a great deceiver), John 8:44 This murderer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Smarowsky avatar

    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,156 views

    Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them into something good in our lives.

    Matthew 4 God is in Control (4:1) 1. Jesus “was led up by the Spirit…” - God is in control here. - This was all apart of God’s plan. - God doesn’t transform trials into good. - Many people seem to think that God is randomly confronted with different trials and than randomly transforms them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Tison avatar

    Control Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    This is the first of six sermons dealing with general Christian principles. The idea for the message came from the keys of the computer keyboard; Escape, Control, End, just to name 3

    Introduction Several years ago, there was a slogan put out by one of the shoe manufactures, which simply said – LIFE IS DIFFICULT - PLAY HARD! There was a lot of truth in that slogan – LIFE IS HARD…Every age group has its unique set of challenges. From the teenager navigating high school to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ