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  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Part 10 - Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006
     | 5,227 views

    Self-control is important for releasing the other fruits to grow in our Spiritual life.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 10 – Self-Control Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION Each of the different characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit focuses on how ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Right Attitude About God’s Word

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 23, 2012
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     | 5,832 views

    God’s word is sown in us to grow, but we must cultivate it for it to produce.

    Mark 4:1-4:20 March 25, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Mark 4:1-20 Subject: Faith Title: The Right Attitude About God’s Word I can’t seem to get away from the theme of revival in the church. Every time I go to prayer that is the one thing that is on my heart to pray about. On Friday mornings when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Want To Get Well

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2017
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     | 22,277 views

    In this message we will have the opportunity to wrestle with the same question that Jesus asked a man who was crippled for 38 years.

    Do You Want To Get Well? 1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3Here a great number of disabled people used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Losses

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,912 views

    There are many great losses in life. Three are considered here: the lost book, the look opportunity and the lost soul.

    GREAT LOSSES INTRO.- ILL.- The story is told about a police car that pulled up in front of grandma’s house and grandpa got out. The police officer explained that he found this elderly gentleman wandering around the park. He said he was lost and couldn’t find his way home. Grandma said, “Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chasing Trophies

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,121 views

    Everyone has the opportunity to be the Bride, a trophy that will be presented spotless and pure (Eph.5:27), not dusty and forgotten.

    Text: Eph. 2:1-10 Theme: Created in Christ Jesus Thesis: Are You Chasing Trophies? Title: Chasing Trophies Intro Super Bowl Sunday Most watched event in world today Why? We want to identify with victory! 22 men on field at a time - all want to be victorious all are after ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Remember Lot's Wife

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 12,387 views

    Many people will perish eternally even though they have been given great opportunity to respond to truth.

    1- Jesus pointed to stories in the Old Testament to teach last day lessons. (In particular Noah & Lot) 2- Each were alike 1. Warning 2. Removal 3. then Judgment. 3- God says that it will be the same in these last days! (2 Pet. 2:1-9, 3:3-14, 1 Tim. 4:1-2, 2 Tim. 3:1-9) 4- I want to draw your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Of The Open Door

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 16,692 views

    The greatest thing that God gives to His church is a vision, an open door, an opportunity to be a church to change the world.

    THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR By Jerry Falwell “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ho Kairos Mou - "My Appointed Time" Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 1, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,948 views

    This sermon examines the "appointed time" where Jesus knew that Judas would betray him at the "opportune time."

    February 29, 2006 Matthew 26:14-25 Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Haphakh Phenomenon Throughout Scripture Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jul 9, 2006
     | 3,759 views

    The Haphakh phenomeon, the principle that man’s extremity is God’s opportunity, is illustrated by ten examples in Scripture.

    THE HAPHAKH PHENOMENON THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE Have you ever had an experience when you thought that everything was black and against you? You thought that there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Or, if there was a light, as one of Murphy’s laws indicates, it was the light of an oncoming train. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Let Us Place Ourselves In The Lord's Hand This Year! Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,559 views

    The new Church Year is a time for us to look forward to new opportunities of service in the Lord’s kingdom.

    Advent I Isaiah 64:1-8 I guess I should apologize to you all. This is the point of the service where you are expecting to hear a sermon, and I don’t have one to give you. I mean, I figured "what’s one week?" You’ll survive without one, right? Besides, I already had one to do for Thanksgiving Day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Invites You To Join In His Work Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,630 views

    God will give His people opportunities to serve Him, so we must be alert to His invitation.

    God Invites You to join in His work II Cor. 5:15-20 INTRO.: Verse 18 of our text tells us God has taken two amazingly important actions involving you and me. First, He reconciled us to Himself through Christ. He provided the sacrifice for our sins that would remove all enmity between us and Him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Communion To You?

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 2, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 8,635 views

    A Communion sermon that ends with an opportunity for members of the congregation to share briefly one of the things Communion means to them.

    INTRODUCTION When someone comes to my house for dinner, we eat—And because of my wife’s good cooking, it is always good eating. As we eat we talk, and we talk, and we talk… Our guests and my wife and I get to know each other much better. Today, in a few minutes, before we come to the communion ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Tale Of Two

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 7, 2012
     | 3,509 views

    There are two people who are given the same opportunity and ability but yet the outcome are very different for one reason.

    The Tale of Twos Matthew 7:21-29 In this life it is not only the American dream to live life to it’s fullest with absolute satisfaction, but it is the ambition of the world. This parable is obviously speaking concerning the way in which we live our lives. Title: The Tale of Twos 1. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is That In Thine Hand?

    Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    We all have been blessed with opportunities and abilities. Will you use yours for God’s glory?

    As we think of Moses, there are many events that come to mind. We recall his standing before God in the burning bush maybe as often as any other event. It was when he stood there that God took a very common item - the tool of a shepherd - and made it an extraordiary instrument with which to lead ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Divine Mercy And Our Response

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,243 views

    Divine Mercy Sunday is an opportunity to examine our attitudes and actions in response to Jesus’s Divine Rescue.

    Sunday of Divine Mercy 19 April 2009 On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul established this Sunday as the Feast of Divine Mercy. In the image of Christ shown to St. Faustina in her vision, two rays of divine mercy come from the heart of Christ. In John’s Gospel we proclaim that blood and water ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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