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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 24,927 views

    In Galatians 5:22–23 Paul lists nine representative characteristics of the godly fruit produced by the Holy Spirit in a believer’s life.

    What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Strong In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,555 views

    1) The Preparation (Ephesians 6:10), 2) Armor (Ephesians 6:11a), 3) Enemy (Ephesians 6:11b), 4) Battle (Ephesians 6:12), and 5) The Victory of the Believer’s Warfare (Ephesians 6:13).

    Major-General Sir Ernest Swinton, used to speak on the radio once each week as a military commentator from September 1939 onwards. Nothing seemed to be happening, no guns were being fired, there had been no clash of arms, no air-raids had taken place, the war seemed dead. But Sir Ernest Swinton ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Power Of Focus Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012
     | 60,066 views

    The most powerful force you and I control is our FOCUS, which has the power to determine if we see ourselves as oppressed and powerless…or if we see ourselves connected to the power of God.

    The Power of Focus Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – June 3, 2012 Intro Do you know what the most powerful force you control is? The most powerful force you and I control is our FOCUS. Our focus determines everything. It has the power to define ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mountain Living

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 2, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,865 views

    A life in which we can 1. Have a high regard for Others 2. Possess a Respect for the Sanctity of Life and 3. Meet our Differences through the Practice of Agape Love

    Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48; Psalm 119:1-8; Dt. 30:15-20 Title: Mountain Living or Here Comes the Kingdom! A life in which we can 1. Have a high regard for Others 2. Possess a Respect for the Sanctity of Life and 3. Meet our Differences through the Practice of Agape Love INTRO: Grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Take A.i.m. And Always Respect The King Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,513 views

    In this message we will discuss the hermeneutical principles of authors intended means and context.

    Take AIM Always Respect The King Maple Grove… 2000 years a David… a king, a warrior, a worshipper, a man who chased after the heart of God... wrote the following Psalm about how he felt about the Words of God. The instruction of the LORD is perfect, renewing one’s life; the testimony of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Gifts To Give The Next Generation - Mother's Day 2024

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 9, 2024
     | 1,637 views

    Repeatedly, tell them they are loved by their Heavenly Father. Repeatedly, tell your children that every one of God’s commands is an invitation to help yourself to happiness. Repeatedly, tell the next generation that every time the Bible says, “Don’t do this,” He’s saying, “Don’t harm yourself.”

    Here are some interesting things I have heard moms say. 1. My kids sure make a lot of plans for someone who can’t drive anywhere. 2. One mom said to another, “That’s it. I’m selling my kid on eBay.” The other mom replied, “Don’t be silly! You made him. Sell him on Etsy.” 3. Nothing is lost until ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 126 ratings
     | 11,763 views

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you kno

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN's Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don't care how much you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can I Have Peace?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 321 ratings
     | 19,981 views

    Peace is illusive in our society. But God has provided a way for us to have it through thinking about the right things.

    Dec. 5, 1999 Phil. 4:1-9 How can I have Peace? INTRODUCTION If someone were to come and ask you, “WHAT IS PEACE”, how would you answer them? Peace is one of those things that everyone wants, but no one has a real clear answer of what it is or how you can get it and keep it. I like to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Redemptive Role Of Africans

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 20,750 views

    This message deals with How God uses Persons of African Descent in His Redemptive Plan based on the Young Egytpian Man found in the field in our Target Text. This message was preached during Black History Month in Bryan, Texas.

    WE NEED TO TALK! Jesse Semple, a Harlem cab driver, asked Derrick Bell, a profound Black author, “Tell me what’s to celebrate about the condition of Black people who die too soon, go to prison too long, and come to know life’s blues far too early? Tell me how a holiday for Dr. King or a month of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Loving As Jesus Loved

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,031 views

    "People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!"

    Loving as Jesus Loved (I Cor. 13:7-8) Illustration: One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don’t care how much you know until they know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Year's Resolution To Love As Jesus Loves

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,391 views

    Let us ask the Lord to help His love overflow from our hearts and minds as prescribed by the word of the one who said, "By this will all men know that you are my disciples when you have love for one another."

    A New Year’s Resolution to Love as Jesus Loves 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Illustration:A father wanted to read the paper, but was being bothered by his little daughter, Vanessa. Finally, he tore a sheet out of his magazine, on which was printed the map of the world. Tearing it into small ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Evaluate Love According To The Scriptures Instead Of Human Standards

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,731 views

    "People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care!" A book about how to overcome feelings of fear and anger would be incomplete without a description of Paul’s teachings on love in I Corinthians 13. Perfect love is able to cast away f

    HOW TO EVALUATE LOVE ACCORDING TO THE SCRIPTURES INSTEAD OF HUMAN STANDARDS One evening while appearing on CNN’s Larry King Live, Jack Kemp, the honorable congressman from New York, made an insightful comment about the reactionary religious right when he said, "People don’t care how much you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me This Mountain

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,481 views

    Do you feel like giving up? Take the example of Caleb. There is no such thing as permament failure.

    Give Me This Mountain! A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom. The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don’t want to go out there. It’s dark." The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don’t have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Biblical Marriage Under Fire

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,268 views

    Marriage is under attack today from secular society and we as Christians must expose the fruitless deeds of darkness and fight for the preservation of the Biblical marriage and family unit.

    Biblical Marriage Under Attack On the lighter side of life: From the book: Wacky Laws, Weird Decisions and Strange Statues, Main Street publishers. Marriage and Family laws: a. It’s against the law for children under the age of seven to go to college in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. b. Although ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,974 views

    Everyone is subject to depression. When depressed, how shall the child of God respond? Surely, there are answers given in the Word, and we now look to that divine Word.

    Dr. Tim LaHaye claims to have asked over one hundred thousand people among his audiences if there were any who have never been depressed. Among one hundred thousand people so questioned not one has ever responded to his query by stating “I have never been depressed.” It would actually appear that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist