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Balance As A Lifestyle

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 1, 2002

based on 84 ratings

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Balancing the different aspects that make up our life will lead to a fulfilling lifestyle.

Balance as a Lifestyle Ten Best Things To Say If You Get Caught Sleeping At Your Desk 10. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen." 9. "This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in that time management course you sent me to." 8. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Battle Goes On

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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The battle for the hearts and souls of men is still raging, even though we may not like the image. Satan will always oppose God, and use men to do it. What is our response?

Passage: Acts 12:1-19 Intro: In my lifetime, I have observed a paradigm shift in the church. 1. the Christian life used to be viewed as a battle, the participation in a war. Il) Onward Christian Soldiers, Am I a Soldier of the Cross, Faith is the Victory 2. but that has changed. Now it is an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Absolute Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 18, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 7,550 views

In a world full of opinionated people, everyone has a view of what God is like. Yet, the Word of God speaks specifically to the nature and attributes of God; therefore we must simply accept them by faith or reject them on the notion that they are not rati

The Absolute Sovereignty Of God Jeremiah 10:23 Intro: In a world full of opinionated people, everyone has a view of what God is like. Yet, the Word of God speaks specifically to the nature and attributes of God; therefore we must simply accept them by faith or reject them on the notion that they ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Game Plan

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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No team goes into a game without a plan. And God has one too, for ministering His Word to a lost world.

Passage: Acts 19:1-22 Intro: At the upper levels of sports, no team goes into any game without a game plan. 1. football, baseball, basketball, the team studies its opponent and devises a plan based on the strengths and weaknesses of their own team and the other. PP) Muhammed Ali did this in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Exercising Christian

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 28, 2004

based on 16 ratings

| 4,350 views

We have been given so many wonderful gifts from God as believers. But Peter calls us to deepen our effectiveness as believers through practice.

Passage: 2 Peter 1:5-11 Intro: We see them standing on the 18th green with a trophy and a check, or on the stage receiving the grand prize, or at the net on center court with the prize. 1. wow, $1 million for playing a game. 2. but really result of prioritizing the development of a particular ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Refresh My Strength Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 5,481 views

Jesus came with an invitation not a list of religious rules and rituals.

PATTERN: DEDUCTIVE TEXTUAL – EXPOSITORY Introduction: The top 10 reasons you are too busy to pray today: 1. You wake up feeling rested, then realize your alarm should’ve gone off an hour ago. 2. Your spouse is away on a two-day business trip that’s lasted all week. 3. None of the clean clothes you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Disrupted Plans And God's Plan

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2017

based on 4 ratings

| 9,401 views

God exists. I am not God; you are not God.

25th Sunday in Course 2017 God’s thoughts are not our thoughts, and God’s ways are not our ways. That’s the original version of a famous saying, popularized by the fictional Father Cavenaugh in Rudy almost a quarter century ago. The movie priest was counseling a depressed Rudy, “in thirty-five ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Catholic

I Can Do It!

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Jan 20, 2020

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| 13,377 views

I can do all things through Christ, because he strengthens me!

2020 - THE YEAR OF THE TURNAROUND (It Starts With Me!) YOU CAN DO IT! TEXT - Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. There are three things you have to do to be able to do all things through Christ which strengthens you: 1. You must identify your weaknesses ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Charismatic

The Rubric For Rewards: What Is Jesus Looking For? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2018

| 5,352 views

The rubric that our Lord Jesus will use at His judgment seat to determine our rewards can be divided into three categories: positive, negative, and special.

The Rubric for Rewards: What Is Jesus Looking For? (Matthew 25:14-30) 1. What is a rubric? The word has quite a few different definitions, actually. You might look it up. Webster lists the definition I am using as the fourth: “a guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 6:3-18, Luke 6:35-36, 2 John 1:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can Anything Good Come Out Of...?

Contributed by John Pingel on Jan 16, 2021

based on 1 rating

| 11,275 views

Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Epiphany II John 1: 46 "Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. “Can anything good come out of….?” You fill in the blank. This phrase—“Can anything good come out of?”—is found within the story of Jesus calling his first disciples, John chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The Three Crosses

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 26, 2022

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The Cross was a God-forsaken death for a God-forsaken people. In our reading we see 3 aspects of the Cross of Christ: The Cross of Rejection, Reception, and Redemption.

Martin Luther declared: “No one understands the Bible unless they are acquainted with the Cross.” The Cross was a God-forsaken death for a God-forsaken people. In our reading we observe 3 aspects of the Cross of Christ: It is a Cross of Rejection, Reception, and Redemption. ? Rejection The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Congregational

Chastening May Seem Grievious

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2019

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There are 2 kinds of discipline: 1. Discipline by others. 2. Self-discipline. We must not despise chastening. God has a plan and a purpose. Pruning produces much fruit.

CHASTENING MAY SEEM GREVIOUS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: Hebrews 12:5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11, Hebrews 12:5-11, Psalm 44:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hopelessness Of The Hell-Bound Hypocrite

Contributed by Aaron Brown on Sep 27, 2001

based on 48 ratings

| 4,558 views

A searching, satire on the prevalent hypocrisy in the church: with humorous reflections on the preacher, prayer, choir, deacons, and ushers.

**** Disclaimer **** This sermon’s intent is to highlight hypocrisy in all levels of the church where the enemy is trying to deceive and infiltrate. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO OFFEND OR BE JUDGEMENTAL. I love all people and my heart yearns that all would be saved. He that winneth souls is wise (Prov. ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Form Of Discipleship Of Jesus (1 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

based on 22 ratings

| 10,037 views

Discipleship was not simply a program through which Jesus ran the disciples. Discipleship was life.

In the New Testament mathethes occurs only in the Gospels and Acts. The term occurs at least 230 times in the Gospels and 28 times in Acts. The usage is characterized by the fact that mathethes denotes the men and women who have attached themselves to Jesus as their master. Acts has an absolute ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shake It Off And Step Up!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2002

based on 95 ratings

| 31,428 views

When life seems unfair and hopeless, use the story of the donkey, shake it off and step up!

SHAKE IT OFF By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: BUT DAVID ENECOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-3, 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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