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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 23, 2004
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    Solomon knows the treacherous world that his son is about to encounter and he counsels him to guard his heart against all that would seek to lead him away from God.

    Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:20-27 Today we will dive into the seventh lesson of Solomon given to his son to help him learn about the importance of wisdom for all of life. Last week, in lesson six, we heard about how important it is for us to stay on the path of wisdom and to avoid at all costs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heart Problems ?

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005
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    The real problem with man is the heart. When we stop treating the symptom and instead treat the problem then real change can come.

    HEART PROBLEMS ? Proverbs 4 : 20-27 I. GETTING THE WORD (Proverbs 4:20-22) A. attend to my words; incline thine ear (v.20b) 1. Get away from distractions 2. Listen as your life depended on it; because it does B. Let them not depart from thine eyes (v.21a) C. keep them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Guard Your Heart

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on May 6, 2003
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    Guard your heart, for from it come the issues of life

    Proverbs 4:20-27 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to a man’s whole body. 23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Diligence Matters Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on May 13, 2003
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    The pursuit of godly character requires two things: (1) put God first, and (2) remove forces that erode God’s influence

    Character Counts! Diligence Matters (Proverbs 4:20-27) Theme: Character development is not an important part of life?it IS life! Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to state ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    How To Change

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 23, 2005
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    Change doesn’t come by looking at your sin.

    Asked this weekend how to change My brother and sister in law are separating after25 years Things he and she need to change. Shane how do I change Every person in the world wants to change No matter where you are in life “I don’t need to change”, No you need a brain first— Then you can see u need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Listen To Dad Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,520 views

    In our society, dads have almost become irrelevant. But in God’s mind, fathers are almost indispensable. Find out why.

    OPEN: A writer named Donald Ogden Stewart, had a son away at prep school. When his son reached the age of 14, Stewart wrote him the following letter: "Dear son, now that you have reached the magic age of fourteen, the time has come to tell you about the flowers and the bees. There is a male and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part #1 "Guarding Your Heart!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
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    Growing your heart in Christ. This outline was helped by Steven Andrews series on Guarding your Heart.

    "The glory of God is man fully alive." (Saint Irenaeus) Four Principles of Guarding Your Heart: 1. Recognize the Treasure of Your Heart! Proverbs 4:23 "Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life." (HCSB) Question: Can we only die to self when we guard our heart? The Key ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be A Father Like God

    Contributed by Rodney Langley on Jun 18, 2011
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    The role of the father has been greatly diminished in our society. Because of this, we can see how the world is changing around us. We must restore biblical fatherhood to our society. The only way to do that is to look to our heavenly Father as the gre

    FATHER’S DAY: TRY TO BE A FATHER LIKE GOD Rodney Langley Introduction The role of the father has been greatly diminished in our society. Because of this, we can see how the world is changing around us. We must restore biblical fatherhood to our society. The only way to do that is to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fathers, Lead Your Family - A Message To Fathers On Mothers Day

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 12, 2012
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    If the greatest gift a dad can give his children is to love their mother. The greatest gift a man can give his wife is to lead his family. We will examine Proverbs 4 as a pattern for fathers to lead their families.

    Since today is Mothers Day, I thought I would begin with some statistics from Moms on their most difficult moments. These results were taken from a nation wide survey of moms with children under six. The “Worst place to have to change a diaper” 47% said a public restroom with no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is Church Healthy For You And Your Family

    Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012
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    See why going to church is healthy for you and your family.

    Why Is Church Healthy For You And Your Family Proverbs 4:20-23 (NKJV) My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; 22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. 23 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Lanham avatar

    The View: A Matter Of Perspective On God And Man Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Feb 11, 2012
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    Discussing what a worldview is, what makes up a worldview and then start talking about the foundational elements of worldview formation.

    It was one of those awkward moments in a friendship – when you feel like you should speak up, but you’re not sure how your friend will react. I was a teenager – just finishing up high school, thinking about the future. My best friend and I were preparing for a day of teenage ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Our Father Who Art In Heaven

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 25, 2013
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    This sermon is a compilation of scripture in the form of a 'letter' from God to his children describing His love for us.

    Last Sunday, I told a story and showed a video to conclude my sermon. For those of you who may not have been here, it was a story about a father and his handicapped son. When most of the medical system had written this child off as “a vegetable”, this dad refused to give up. He found ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Stinking Thinking Part I: Out Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 25, 2011
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    In Sermon 5A of the series, we look at wrong thinking as a reason for lost joy. It is amazing how much the Bible talks about proper thinking! In this first segment we consider what the Bible says can come from the human heart (reasoning, thinking).

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy February 13, 2011 Calvary Baptist Church Proverbs 4:20-23 SERMON 5A: Stinking Thinking, Part I: “Out of the Heart” What am I missing here? What is wrong with me? Why am I not finding joy in the Lord? • First, may I say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 1, 2011
    based on 44 ratings
     | 30,106 views

    The ingredients of life come into us and flow out from us through various avenues. Three of them are given special attention here; the mouth, the eyes, and the feet. All of these streams of life come from one fountain, the heart.

    PROVERBS 4: 20-27 GUARD YOUR HEART [1 Timothy 4: 8] Ever try painting a room without spattering paint on yourself? Or playing ball without getting dirty? Or washing the car without getting wet? It's hard, isn't it? How about staying pure and undefiled living life among sinners and not getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Benner avatar

    Corazón En Peligro De Ser Robado

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 13, 2013
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    Cristo quiere tu corazón, y un enemigo quiere robar tu corazón. Guárdalo. Es sumamente importante.

    La Lucha para Tu Corazón Leer: 1a Co. 13 Prov. 4:13-23 13 Retén la instrucción, no la dejes; guárdala, porque ella es tu vida. 14 No entres en la senda de los impíos, ni vayas por el camino de los malos. 15 Déjala, no pases por ella; apártate de ella, sigue adelante. 16 Porque no duermen ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal