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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    The Danger Of Pride

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 7, 2025
     | 712 views

    Whenever we accomplish something good, it is only natural to have a positive emotional reaction. There is nothing wrong with celebrating an achievement, but there is a darker side to pride that can be ugly.

    Alba 4-6-2025 THE DANGER OF PRIDE I Corinthians 4:6-13 In the Peanuts cartoon, one day Linus tells Charlie Brown, “When I get big, I'm going to be a humble, little country doctor. I'll live in the city, and every morning I'll get up, climb into my sports car, and zoom into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Advantage Of God

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 22, 2010
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     | 7,349 views

    When we think of someone taking advantage of someone else, we often think of this is negative terms. Our thoughts often go to one person getting over on another person in one way or another. In contrast, this passage of Scripture affords us an opportuni

    TAKING ADVANTAGE OF GOD 2 Peter 1:3-11 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Not Into Conventional Wisdom

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 13, 2018
     | 5,343 views

    If you don't think you are good enough for God to use you (seen from a human perspective) you are quite right and if you think you are good enough to be used by God you are quite right (if your empowerment is by the call of God).

    God is not into CONVENTIONAL WISDOM Story: Just before I was appointed as Head of the Group Patent Department at Reckitts in 1994, I was given a psychological assessment. And yes Geoff even despite that they offered me the job!! Now if Jesus had written to a firm of management consultants before ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christmas Focus In Matthew: Joseph Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 7, 2015
     | 5,169 views

    Joseph is a righteous man. Even before he is put into a hard position with a pregnant fiancée he is a righteous man that wants to live his life as God instructs.

    CHRISTMAS FOCUS IN MATTHEW: JOSEPH MATTHEW 1:18-25 SEGMENT 1 Lies. It had to be a lie. How could she be pregnant? What good would come of this? How could she put such a thing on God? What possible reason could she have for spinning a tale of an angel messenger and pregnancy and the Messiah? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Plan For Growth Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,463 views

    God’s plan for Growth comes from the 1) Prayer 2) Person 3) Promise 4) Power & 5) Position that believers have in Christ

    If you are following the international monetary systems around the planet, markets are described as very skittish. There are wild swings in valuations and many investors are worried about the fragile growth expectations amidst some fragile economies. What we lack is a plan for growth based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    How To Avoid Fooling Yourself (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,442 views

    There are positive steps we can take to keep from fooling ourselves and, instead, develop a genuineness and depth of faith that will not only be lasting, but effective along the way.

    How To Avoid Fooling Yourself (Part 1) James 1:19-21 Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church January 7, 2001 Introduction: Last week we looked at some of the reasons why we, at times, are too busy to sit quietly before the Lord and listen for His direction. The distractions in our lives, ...read more

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    Test The Spirits, Whether They Be From God Or Not.

    Contributed by Arthur Potter on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 2,980 views

    Let me ask you a question. How many people do you think stay home now, that used to enjoy a rich, full, spiritual life with God. And why do you think they stay home?

    Look around you this morning, tell me what do you see? Let me ask you a question. How many people do you think stay home now, that used to enjoy a rich, full, spiritual life with God. And why do you think they stay home? The only explanation is that they did not as we studied, “Test the ...read more

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    Sowing Seeds In A Cemetery

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,341 views

    Have your dreams died? Do you think the future holds no hope for you. Think again! God can raise up things that have died.......if He can get us to believe Him.

    Death is definitely not a subject that is high on our list of topics for discussion. It seems so contradictory to say, but the truth of the matter is, that, death is a part of life. Death is an unavoidable, inevitable experience. It is the last experience we encounter in the physical, natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Way Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Chad Moore on Apr 11, 2010
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     | 4,179 views

    The Prodigal God prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. You think you know the story of “The Prodigal Son”? Think again.

    prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. What is the Christian life all about? 1. Knowing the heart of the Father …But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 5, 2012
    based on 128 ratings
     | 59,310 views

    Some people think that the only reason to pray is to cause a change in our own thinking. But the Bible teaches that prayer can make a difference in what God does, and that prayer can also have an effect on our circumstances.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. The apostle Paul is praying. He is praying for the Christians in Ephesus, & he is also praying for us, for all those down through the ages who come to know Jesus as Savior & ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Please Don't Feed The Fears

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 15, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,214 views

    A sound mind is very essential and important in living the Christian life. Right Thinking leads to Correct Living. The heart refers to our Emotions and Feelings whereas the mind refers to our Thoughts, Thinking, Imaginations, Comprehension and Logic

    TITLE: PLEASE, DON’T FEED THE FEARS SCRIPTURE: II TIMOTHY 1:7 I don’t know how you feel about this Political Environment but it is beginning to wear on me. It seems as though there is something new going on and addressed in the media on a daily basis. To be honest I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Healed And Saved By Faith In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 28, 2016
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     | 11,518 views

    Our series this year has been on dynamic disciples and dynamic discipleship and this month we have been thinking about what it means to have a discipleship lifestyle and today we are going to be thinking specifically about faith.

    Today is healing and wholeness Sunday, a day we specifically set apart to pray that God will work and move in our lives and the lives of those we care about. At the end of the service there will be an opportunity for prayer for you or for someone you know that God will move in a miraculous ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard White avatar

    We Have Power In The Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,182 views

    When we think of ministry, what do we think of? Preaching? Teaching? Evangelists? Ministry is much more than any of that. Ministry is the job of every Christian no matter where they are or what they do for a living.

    We have the Power in the Name of Jesus Romans 12:3-8/Luke 9:1-6 When we think of ministry, what do we think of? Preaching? Teaching? Evangelists? Ministry is much more than any of that. Ministry is the job of every Christian no matter where they are or what they do for a living. Did you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Friend avatar

    Worship 1 Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,380 views

    There are people in churches everywhere that think that the service is about them or about the people in general. We get into this mentality sometimes where we think we are the AUDIENCE. But we’re not the AUDIENCE God is the audience. The service isn’t

    I am the recipient of gifted people.  Ed Lair does the bulletins every week.  Ed Rhoades finds people to do communion meditations.  We have wonderful people to donate their time and energy to come and play instruments every week.  Also everyone who pours their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Pretty Green Leaves? Camping At The Brink Of The Promise. Crushed.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 10, 2021
     | 1,321 views

    Small visions? Small thinking? Are we allowing the hurt and the crushing keep us away from the God promises. We face many serious divisions today because we at satisfied with small visions and small thinking.

    CAMPING AT THE BRINK OF THE PROMISE? WHY ARE WE CRUSHED, HURT? --- PRETTY GREEN LEAVES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHY ARE GOD’S PEOPLE CRUSHED? ARE WE WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE INSTEAD OF THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST? Do you believe the doom, the gloom, the murmuring, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God