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  • John Putty avatar

    The Internal Power To Face External Pressures

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
     | 7,447 views

    We cannot change what's going on around us most of the time, but we can change internally for the better so that we are better equipped to deal with external pressures.

    TITLE: THE INTERNAL POWER TO FACE EXTERNAL PRESSURES TEXT: 2COR. 4:1,7, 8-10, 15, 16-18 INTRO: Atmosphere of extreme mental,‑physical and spir. pressure. ‑Discouragement seems to come from all‑sides. The news, people,‑circumstances, and even demonaic‑attacks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Freed Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,175 views

    Christ has set us free, and we are free to be all that we were meant to be.

    Romans 8:1-11 “Freed” INTRODUCTION In 1963 Martin Luther King delivered his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. At the very end, he quotes and old African American spiritual and states that he hopes the time will come when everyone—regardless of their race, creed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Take This Job And Love It, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,624 views

    This sermon addresses maintaining a godly attitude at work.

    TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:1-11, 14 INTRO: - Don't let this title deceive you - It directly relates to your job - But every student and Housewife can benefit - White collar, blue collar and no collar - Jim Bakker told me The biggest lesson he learned in prison Was that God was not interested In WHAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Backslider

    Contributed by James R. Rice on Jan 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,930 views

    This message covers the leading causes to backsliding and the full-blown manifestations of backsliding in the life of a child of God. There is a cure for backsliding and it is simple and it is sure.

    BACKSLIDER Jeremiah 14:7 A. Biblical Interpretation of Backsliding. 1. Means “to flinch, to go back, it has the idea of going back, being stubborn like a heifer.” For Israel slideth back as a backslidden heifer.” Sometimes a stubborn heifer stands with extended forelegs pressed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Apr 28, 2014
     | 7,309 views

    Part 3 of 4 in a series covering the things of first importance as presented by the Apostle Paul in 1st Corinthians 15

    INTRODUCTION: As we discussed last week the resurrection of Christ is the foundational truth of the Gospel, and while the Gospel we preach rests solely on that foundation, there is more to the story… We’ve looked at how the burial of Christ often gets wrongly overlooked; well there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Dangers Of Legalism

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,730 views

    The Dangers of Legalism Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Dangers of Legalism Luke 11:37-54 I want to start out defining legalism. It has many forms and faces and all of us are susceptible to it. At its worst legalism is a false gospel. Legalism is the damning lie that says God’s pleasure and joy in me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Dangers Of Legalism

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014
     | 4,605 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Dangers of Legalism

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Dangers of Legalism Luke 11:37-54 I want to start out defining legalism. It has many forms and faces and all of us are susceptible to it. At its worst legalism is a false gospel. Legalism is the damning lie that says God’s pleasure and joy in me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Hunger

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,118 views

    We must ask ourselves, “What are my hungers? Where have I gone to satisfy them and where have those choices led me? " Thank goodness Jesus provides an alternative that is healthy for us both physically and spiritually.

    A burglar was arrested and appeared before a judge. The judge found him guilty and before he sentenced the burglar, the judge asked him if he had anything to say in his defense. The burglar said, “Well, Your Honour, you know how it is. The more a man has, the more he wants”. The judge ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    An Irritating Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,001 views

    Jesus had an irritating ministry to the Pharisees. He irritated them to no end. He didn't fit their ideas of a Messiah.

    The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?" And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? (No!) As long as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Partnership Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 22, 2011
     | 4,964 views

    How can you build a stronger marriage? What can you do to improve your marriage and make it into what God designed a marriage to be? (based on sermon series by Craig Groeschel, The Vow)

    A Solemn Promise Pt4- Partnership Introduction (based on sermon series by Craig Groeschel, The Vow) Seminar- Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Continue w/series- A Solemn Promise- Priorities, Pursuit, Purity (PMario), Partnership A Solemn Promise Married people- how many would say you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The "Be" - Attitudes

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,566 views

    In the beattitudes, Jesus introduces the kind of life those who seek the Kingdom of God should lead.

    “THE “BE”-ATTITUDES” “The Righteousness of the Kingdom of Heaven” Mt. 5:1-12 Fr. Christopher M. Nerreau Introduction: (READ PASSAGE) • In our gospel reading today we arrive at Jesus Sermon on the Mount. In this sermon Christ goes after the heart of man, taking us ever deeper into the spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    When The Eagle Stirs Her Nest

    Contributed by Henry Ewing Jr. on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 24,398 views

    Showing and Comparing the Love of God to that of an Eagle and her young.

    Deuteronomy: 32:11 When the Eagle Stirs Her Nest. ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ The Eagle The eagle is an example of how our Lord cares for us. The Eagle is majestic and soars high. It is proud and watchful. Our Lord is high and lifted up. He reigns in majesty and power. We are his children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Midrashim Leviticus On The Mount Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 30, 2009
     | 5,474 views

    Jesus took passages from Leviticus, taught them, and repackaged them so that His disciples can live out the principles behind them.

    Midrashim Leviticus on the Mount (Leviticus 19:17-18 with Matthew 5:21-24; Leviticus 19:15-16 with Matthew 7:1-5; Deuteronomy 19:15 with Mathew 18:15-17) 1. We have an expression for conniving, called "fudging." Webster defines fudging as, "… to exceed the proper bounds or limits of something." ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Potter's Prerogative Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,790 views

    The fact that God is correlated to the potter and we are correlated to the clay has profound implications.

    The Potter’s Prerogative (Jeremiah 18:1-12) 1. Some people are pretty shrewd. 2. When a friend received a traffic ticket, he promptly sent the policeman an orchid. Asked why, he explained: "I figure that when he gets the orchid, he will give it to his wife or his girl, who will make him take her ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons From The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 17, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 41,039 views

    From the Parable of Jesus, lessons we can learn from the fig tree.

    Lessons from the Fig Tree Luke 13:6-9 * As a primary in Sunday school, my teachers taught me to define a parable in this way: “It is a earthly story told by Jesus which has a heavenly meaning.” I guess the only way I would amend this is to say that it has a “divine” (instead of heavenly) meaning. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist