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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Contrasts Between People Who Do Things Right Vs People Who Focus On Doing The Best Things

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    The following two lists seeks to contrasts the kinds of people who choose to just do "right things" as opposed to people who focus on choosing to do the "best things". Only through the leading of the Spirit of God and obedience to the will of God are we a

    Perhaps one of the biggest limitations most Christians are facing today is to make the best choices over those which are merely good. The following two lists seeks to contrasts the kinds of people who choose to just do "right things" as opposed to people who focus on choosing to do the "best ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self-Esteem Or God Esteem?" - Lesson 3 - How To Focus On God's Image – Not Yours Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    IV. A. Self-detachment B. Death C. Understanding The Cross D. Application E. The Dealing Of God F. The Real Enemy G. Ascension Of Jesus H. Human Weakness / Divine Strength I. Right With God

    QUESTION: If I am the problem, what is the solution? __________________________________________________________________ IV. FOCUSING ON GOD'S IMAGE – NOT YOURS A. Self-Detachment. 1. Matt 16:24 "deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. i. Such self-denial is not the giving up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "living In A State Of High Alert"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 30, 2017
     | 6,132 views

    How should we live each day as Christian Citizens?

    The bloodiest day in US history was Sept. 17, 1862 when 4,700 Union & Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. That was until Sept. 11, 2001, when over 3,000 people were killed in a well planned terrorist attack. By comparison, 2,388 Americans were killed at Pearl Harbor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of Abandoning Christ Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,191 views

    Life is often a matter of focus? As we follow Christ, we can focus on the struggles and persecution we might endure. Or we can focus on the benefits, eternal and glorious, of continuing to follow Christ. Hebrews 2 encourages us to do the latter.

    The Cost of Abandoning Christ Hebrews 2:5-14 A few years ago we had what we called a water bottle outreach at Lazy 5 Recreational Area. It was during one of the music festivals they used to have there, before Covid, on weekday summer evenings. We would hand out water bottles and invitations to ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Love One Another Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Jan 6, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,398 views

    Nine times in the NT we are called to love one another. It is echoed by 3 authors in 4 books. It is the one principle on which all the other one anothers depend.It is also the only one another that comes directly from the lips of Jesus.

    Service Opening: What is it in Jesus that so draws people, that wins their allegiance away from every other master, makes them ready to leave all for his sake, and to follow him through peril and sacrifice even to death? Is it his wonderful teaching? Those who heard him declared, “no man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Perfect Peace

    Contributed by Bruce Collingwood on Aug 19, 2020
     | 2,924 views

    When the bible speaks about God's peace it’s inner peace that transcends all outward chaos. It’s a gift, of perfect peace !

    A man was looking for the perfect picture of peace, so he announced an art contest and invited artists to produce a masterpiece of peace. The challenge stirred the imagination of artists everywhere and paintings arrived from far and wide. Finally, the day arrived to reveal the art and the judges ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 937 views

    This sermon emphasizes the unique spiritual gifts given by God to each believer, urging us to recognize, celebrate, and utilize these gifts for His kingdom.

    Good morning, my beloved brethren. We gather here today, under the protective wings of our heavenly Father, to delve into the rich tapestry of His word. We are here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine narrative that God has so graciously penned for us. Today, we are ...read more

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    Sharing His Story Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,946 views

    This morning our focus is on the Great Commission, given by the Master Fisher of Men.

    Now it came to pass that a group existed who called themselves fishers. And lo, there were many fish in the waters all around. In fact the whole area was surrounded by streams and lakes filled with fish. And the fish were hungry. Week after week, month after month, and year after year these who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Christmas

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,379 views

    It seems that somehow we have lost the focus as to whose birthday we are celebrating, and it seems the focus of Christmas has been lost in the giving and receiving of gifts.

    Sunday Morning, December 12th, 2004 Let us pray. Welcome... Each day we are drawing closer home. Last Tuesday night one of our church sisters from Cleveland passed away, and on Thursday night another sister who had moved to Atlanta passed away. We just don’t know when it will be our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Evil Distraction.

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on May 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,082 views

    Human beings usually focus their attention on one thing at a time, so if they are given anything interesting to focus on, they will not pay attention to what is of value to them.

    Just as in a magic show, the major method at work when the destiny pickpockets prepare their attack is distraction. Human beings usually focus their attention on one thing at a time, so if they are given anything interesting to focus on, they will not pay attention to what is of value to them. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Warfare: The Battle Of Temptation Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 17, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,260 views

    As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples, or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. The focus of this message is The Battle of Temptation.

    Spiritual Warfare: The Battle of Temptation As we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples or dynamic discipleship, our focus this month has been on Spiritual Warfare. This morning the focus of my message is The Battle of Temptation. Have you ever said, “It’s not my fault”? Maybe it wasn’t or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Its Time To Get Our "acts" Together-Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 16, 2012
     | 5,432 views

    With the Pentecost Sunday around the corner, to focus on the factors which contributed to the resounding "success" of the Early Church with the primary focus on the responsibilities of the Church Leadership

    It’s time to get our “Act” together -I Let me begin with the equivalent of a Democrat Presidential candidate giving a thumbs up to his Republican counterpart and vice versa!!! Boy, this would jolt even the sound sleepers from sleep. Have you caught up with ...read more

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    #2 Joy Is Essential Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 3,985 views

    To maintain a health spiritual walk we must focus on joy? What steals your joy? Learn to guard your heart and keep joy in focus.

    #2 JOY IS ESSENTIAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a baby diaper hidden with me. I ask what does it take to bring JOY to your being? Then I ask what brings JOY to a baby? The answer is a DIAPER CHANGE. Often all it takes in a person to focus more on JOY is a change, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Paul In Corinth Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 10, 2018
     | 4,956 views

    The Kingdom is about people, friends, foes, and most who are neither. When we lose our focus on people, we lose our focus on the kingdom.

    Paul in Corinth (Acts 18:1-17) 1. One young blogger writes, Today, my mom tells my sister that she is worried about her because she has a headache and feels like she might be getting a slight cold. I have had the flu for two weeks and have a 103 degree fever. I ask, "What about me?" Her response? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Taught Us How To Preach Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,034 views

    We have all experienced that it is much easier to talk about witnessing than to actually witness. Today we will discover that the instructions Jesus gave help to remove the pressure and guilt that Christians sometimes feel about witnessing.

    Jesus told us to “be his witnesses.” We have all experienced that it is much easier to talk about witnessing than to actually witness. Today we are going to study the Commands of Christ that are related to our witness. We will discover that the instructions he gave really help to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational