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  • Tony Miano avatar

    How To Put Out The Fire Of The Tongue (Part 1)

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,266 views

    One way to organize this passage is to divide it into three primary sections. First we see James deal with the pride of speech (vv. 1-2a). Second he deals with the power of speech (vv. 2b-5a). Lastly, he deals with the perversion of speech (vv. 5b-12).

    How To Put Out the Fire of the Tongue (Part 1) James 3:1-5a Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church April 29, 2001 Introduction: My girls and I have begun a new hobby of sorts. We’re researching our family tree. I had an opportunity a couple of weeks ago—in fact, it was ...read more

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    God's Assassin Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,944 views

    After a short story based on Judges 3 to introduce the text, this sermon notes how God uses unexpected leaders and how God's leaders overturn idols.

    In an attempt to capture some of the drama of this passage, I want to attempt something different as an introduction to the text. I hope you’ll follow along in your Bibles when I get to the meat of the sermon, but I thought I’d introduce the sermon by reading a short story I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Mother's Request Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 9, 2015
     | 13,476 views

    1) A Naïve Request (Matthew 20:20–21) and 2) A New Response (Matthew 20:22-24)

    If you were to ask people what a Great mother is, they would most likely define such a person as one who would help her kids achieve greatness. There would be a desire to keep her kids safe and help them do what they want to make a name for themselves. Although this all seems to be a natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Improving Your Serve Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 27, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,510 views

    If we want to improve our serve we must monitor our motives, prepare for problems, exalt others and follow the example of Christ.

    Improving Your Serve Mark 10:35-45 Rev. Brian Bill March 25-26, 2017 As a mother was preparing pancakes for her two young sons, Kevin and Ryan, they began to argue over who would get the first one. Not wanting to miss a teachable moment, the mom said: “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Work, God's Way, God's Workers

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 23, 2025
     | 459 views

    When discouragement threatens to derail your divine calling, remember that God transforms ordinary people into extraordinary servants through His strategic plan and faithful provision.

    God's Work, God's Way, God's Workers A Sermon Based on 1 Kings 19:15-21 Introduction Have you ever felt like giving up on God's calling in your life? Have you ever found yourself questioning whether your service to the Lord makes any real difference? The great prophet Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Healing Church - Helping Others Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 8, 2023
     | 1,201 views

    A church that brings healing accepts people “as is” and forgives people’s flaws but provides means of seeing people delivered and set free from their addictions. A Church that heals strictly follows the path of dealing with others with love and truth.

    Video Transition: Redeemed Series: “The Healing Church 2023” Summary Sermon 1: The Healing church – the disease of porn But Jesus said in John 10:10: ‘The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” A few weeks back I talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chosen Of God

    Contributed by Jean Morris on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    Paul was chosen by God, yet for the sake of the furtherance of the Gospel he had to suffer many things; he teaches us in the book of Philippians that we should rejoice in sufferings and anxiety, and rejoice in lowly service, with Christ as our pattern.

    December 26, 1999 TRAVELER’S REST CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST CHOSEN OF GOD Paul wrote Philippians while he was imprisoned in Rome. He had visited Philippi on his second missionary journey, this was some time later, and the Church seems to have been well established at the time of this writing. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Would Jesus Do ... About Enemies

    Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,691 views

    This sermon aims to help Christian teenagers (and adults) consider how they might respond to people who apparently take a disliking to them.

    WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about enemies? I wonder if you have ever had, or even have now, someone who just doesn’t seem to like you and who would apparently do anything to get at you? We probably don’t want to have enemies, but they’re there anyway, so what do we do about them? Well, first, ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lost Coin Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 49,322 views

    The silver coin, like the Roman denarius, was equivalent to a day’s wage and represented great value to the poorer classes.

    THE LOST COIN---(Luke 15:8-10) INTRODUCTION Our previous parable introduced the context in which this parable is found The tax collectors and sinners had drawn near to hear Jesus -Luke15: 1 The Pharisees and scribes were murmuring because Jesus had Received them and ate with them -Luke 15:2 In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Soldiers Hold Back The Flood Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,685 views

    Gods want to protect us against an enemy flooding our town.

    We Were Soldiers Series "Soldiers Hold Back The Flood" 2 of 3 * Isaiah 59:19 (NKJV) March 30, 2003 Chester’s FBC Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: Flood video A Text: Isaiah 59:19 NKJV "So shall they fear The name of LORD from the west, And His glory from the rising ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To The Rescue!

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,117 views

    Pentecost 16: We find ourselves on the short end of a spiritual battle. But our help comes from God. He changes the tide of the battle and wins the victory for us through Jesus’ Cross.

    The most scared that I can ever remember being happened when I was about 4 years old. My dad had taken me with him to the Mexican border city of Reynosa. He had gone there to make a purchase. I remember him parking in front of a store that seemed very busy. He needed to go inside and so he asked me ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When I Was Hungry....

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    Our response to world hunger & poverty

    “When I Was Hungry.....” Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4: 1-7 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO When I Was Hungry p.1 The biblical account for this evening begins in tragedy and desperation. We can get some contemporary sense of this from the news media, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    All Saints C

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 197 ratings
     | 14,289 views

    Who are the saints? A saint is one declared so by God.

    All Saints’ Sunday Luke 6:20-31 November 4, 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen Today is All Saint’s Sunday. The day we read the names of those who have been buried from this congregation this past year. A day to put carnations on the altar to help us remember those who have died and have left a hole in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Anchor Points For Church Growth

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 11,345 views

    In light of a desire for church growth many abandon the anchoring points that bring God’s blessing.

    ANCHOR POINTS FOR CHURCH GROWTH ACTS 2:41-47 Introduction: If we desire church growth, it would be good for us to look at the pattern set by the early church in Jerusalem following the Day of Pentecost. The church experienced phenomenal growth and had the power of God flowing through virtually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guarding Our Hearts

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 142 ratings
     | 31,410 views

    We must be careful to guard our hearts. From it proceeds the issues of life !

    Guarding Our Hearts Psa 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Intro: A list came out this past week listing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist