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  • Raymond Smith avatar

    Living Self-Control Emancipated In Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008
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     | 2,911 views

    #4 In the scriptures there is the assumption that anyone who is born again of the Spirit of God, that that person has the very power of God to live a life of godliness. This is not a life that is some unproductive barren wasteland, but a life that is full

    The Enlargement of Life Living Self-control Emancipated in Perseverance Reading: Luke 8:11-15 (2 Peter 1:5-11) Even a quick reading of the N.T. reveals that God has a plan and a purpose for anyone who will be fully open to Him. This plan is that we might have a life, and a way of life that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Think Like A Leader

    Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 20, 2008
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     | 2,328 views

    Getting Leaders to take time to think

    Think Like A Leader & Lead Like A Thinker 2 Cor. 10:3-6; Rom. 12:1-2; Prov. 21:5 (Exploring The Power Of Creative Thinking) Man is a spirit; he has a soul and lives in a physical body - 1 Thess. 5:23. Man’s successful existence on earth is tied to creative thinking. Hence, he became a living soul ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Real Freedom? Series

    Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006
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     | 8,621 views

    Freedom is given to us at salvation, but we must maintain it as well.

    What Is Real Freedom? 1 Cor. 9:18-23 Pastor Trey Rhodes When you have a right-standing relationship with God, you have a life of freedom, liberty, and delight; you are God’s will. -Oswald Chambers Background: The Revolutionary War was a hard-fought battle, and many lives were lost in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Zip And You Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 13, 2011
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     | 6,841 views

    A grouchy, closed-minded, stingy mentality works against you. A cheerful, open-minded, generous mentality will bring you many blessings in this life and in eternity.

    Godly Zip and You (Proverbs 18:14-16) 1. Jean Paul, a Cajun, moved to Texas and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, “Sorry, but I got some bad news. The donkey died.” “Well then, just give me ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Love Letter

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 18, 2011
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     | 3,387 views

    3rd week series on loving God and loving others. Love covers everything, and we are commanded to love.

    Text: Revelation 2: 1-7NLT The Love Letter E. Stanley Johns Once wrote: In all our growth, we must grow in love. Unless we are growing in love we are not growing at all. “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taxing Faith

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011
     | 5,942 views

    A reminder to live as a people set apart by God, for God, and for the people; instead of being a people of, by, and for the world.

    INTRO This morning, we’re going to dove-tail onto last week’s message. Okay, now if you remember from last week, the Pharisees asked Jesus by “what authority are you doing these things” — these things being the healing the crippled and the lame, feeding the poor and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Getting To Know God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011
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     | 5,461 views

    This sermon focuses on how Paul revealed God's heart and desire at Athens

    INTRODUCTION * To know God biblically means to know him as the Bible reveals him, not as we imagine him or as someone portrays him * The importance of knowing God biblically: Proverbs 9:10 = knowing God helps us understand life better than if we do not know him biblically * The paradox of knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom Isnt Free, Persecution Comes To The Church.

    Contributed by H. Junior Beasley on Jun 7, 2014
     | 3,407 views

    Speaks of the Positive Mindset that comes from being ready to suffer persecution.

    Gal 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Free, Freedom what does that mean? Freedom is a Paradox Word. In the Midst of Suffering there is Joy…….Generosity in poverty…Power in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mother’s Day 2018

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018
     | 11,765 views

    Mothers shape our children who in turn shape our world. That's a lot of responsibility but God has seen fit to entrust it to women. A Mother’s work is never done and for that reason many wise mothers point us to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith

    Mother’s Day 2018 Mother’s today are the most courageous people I know of. They face a world that treats them and their contributions with contempt and indifference. We see the government removing the word “Mother” from official documents and replacing it with the words “Parent One”. Well at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Christmas And The Shepherds

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2016
     | 3,583 views

    They were the unlikely first recipients of the Christmas message that began in an unlikely place.

    Christmas 2016-- Jail And the shepherds encountered the Savior of the World laying in a manger. The very first king-size bed! St. Luke, the Gospel writer, is considered to be a man of education for the way he mentions important things and people: the decree of Caesar Augustus, that Quirinius was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Do I Have High Class Status But Low Class Values?"

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 20, 2014
     | 5,155 views

    The text takes a sociological view of the parable of the good Samaritan to better understand Christ's definition of a neighbor.

    25Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of Thecross Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,644 views

    The road to glory is self-sacrificing love

    John 12:20-36, March 15, 2009 The Glory of the Cross What do you imagine Jesus will look like in his glory? Images that come up when you search “Jesus Glory” “Go for the Glory” – said in sports, usually means beating all the other competitors soundly. Read passage The Glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Forgiven Sinners In The Hands Of A Gracious God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 21, 2019
     | 3,989 views

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we can never be completely pure in this life as He was pure. Just as we need showers, baths, or washings, so we need to address the stain of sin on an ongoing basis!

    Forgiven Sinners in the Hands of A Gracious God (I John 1:5-10) 1. President Harry Truman snuck into church one Sunday, and a reporter met him after church. The reporter asked Truman what the sermon was about. 2. “Sin,” the President answered succinctly. 3. “And what did the pastor say about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Sent My Apostles With A Great Commission Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,954 views

    How the Great Commission was carried out

    Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. I Gave the Great Commission Five Different Times In Separate Locations. 1. The lack of learning readiness by My disciples. They were spiritually blinded and had tunnel vision about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes You Happy? What Makes You Not Happy? Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 1, 2018
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     | 6,128 views

    Those living in the Last Days will have to swim against the current in order to live a life that leads to joy and fulfillment.

    Revelation 14 TRANSLATION v. 13 and I heard a voice from heaven saying “write, Blessed (O! how happy) are the dead in the Lord who die from now on Yes, says the Spirit, in order that they will rest from their labors, and their works follow them. v. 14 and I looked and Look, a white cloud, and on ...read more

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