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  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Puffy Heads Go Poof!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 16, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
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    When pride takes over in a persons head their head puffs up and eventually their head goes poof!

    Puffy heads go poof! Thesis: When pride takes over in a persons head their head puffs up and eventually their head goes poof! Texts: Proverbs 8:13 "To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech." Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goes before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gaining Wisdom

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
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    In today’s world it is even more important that believers are wise. This study tells us how to gain the Wisdom that comes from God.

    Gaining Wisdom Into today’s world, and even in today’s church we see the importance of believers possessing wisdom. There are so many situations facing our church today that we need wise leaders, wise elders, and wise Christians, in order to make sure that we are following Gods will. In our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding The Fear Of The Lord (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 24, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,475 views

    The key to developing an intimate friendship with God is understanding and developing a healthy fear of the LORD.

    Understanding the Fear of the Lord (Part 2) Call to worship scripture: Heb. 12:28-29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.” REVIEW: The key to developing an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Going Gets Rough

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    Message for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

    When the Going Gets Rough... Various Scriptures November 13, 2005 Introduction I’m going to start off a bit differently than normal, and I’m going to ask you to just hang with me, okay? In fact, the bulk of this message will be a little different than normal, okay? When I was in college back ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Quit Getting Hung By Your Tongue

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Apr 7, 2007
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     | 7,658 views

    TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Our Words can bless, encourage, strengthen someone, and can bring the power of God on the scene. But words can also hurt, destroy, kill someone’s reputation, curse and damage people... NKJV reads, “Death and life are in the power

    Quit Getting Hung By Your Tongue By Jennifer Mears TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 NKJV reads, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Amplified Bible reads like this, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall ...read more

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    Wisdom: Caution: Be Very Afraid Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 3, 2006
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    I hate idiot lights! Yet wisdom calls for us to heed the warning signals. God has given us warning lights to remind us to fear the Lord!

    Caution: Be Very Afraid! Proverbs 8:13 Proverbs 8:13 13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. (NIV) I hate “Idiot” Lights. You know, those warning lights on the car dash to let you know something is not quite the way it should be. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    In Praise Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Cindy Breadner on Jul 18, 2007
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    Proverbs is a book of wonder ... use it to its fullest

    What is wisdom? In the dictionary it is defined as “knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to action; sagacity, discernment, or insight, the quality or state of being wise;” So I go further what is wise? Having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pride Ride Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
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    This is the second part of the first message on The Pride Ride.

    Last Sunday we had a great time. We learned who some of us are and someone we don’t want to be. There was Velma Vanity, Amy Accomplishment, Edward the Educated, Melvin the Middle Class, Ned the Name Dropper, Mike and Molly Materialistic, Bertha Better than You! If you don’t know who I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seven Deadly Sins: Pride Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,485 views

    Discusses the sin of Pride

    The Seven Deadly Sins Introduction It has been said time and time again “sin creates a desire to sin”. I have found this to be a very true statement. When I think of the lies that I told as a child, if I got away with the first lie, then it became easier and easier to keep lying. It was only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wisdom Brings True Success Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 8, 2011
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     | 21,382 views

    Wisdom endows its seekers and their life with true wealth (CIT). In this passage the beauty and grace of wisdom are set forth with the understanding that it can never be achieved without the fear of the Lord.

    PROVERBS 8: 12-21 WISDOM BRINGS TRUE SUCCESS [Isaiah 55] Having just stated that the worth of wisdom's instruction and knowledge is more valuable than all monetary achievements (8:10-11), Solomon now develops the proof. Wisdom endows its seekers and their life with true wealth (CIT). In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,505 views

    To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

    We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

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    Reaching Beyond Limits Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2013
     | 7,580 views

    Some practical steps to combat the anti-God culture in which we find ourselves.

    1. Culture Wars -- actually a continuation of the "War of the Gods" * Pedophile Teacher in MI raped a young boy: convicted and sentenced to 15-30 years in prison -- fellow Teachers standing with him; Parents are demanding their termination; Teachers are threatening lawsuits if fired; BTW, the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perverse Mouth

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 16, 2012
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    Caution! Let your words be few and true!

    Perverse mouth! Proverbs 18:13”The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.” Recently I was traveling in the car with a young man, who is in the ministry, reads several scriptures everyday, regularly fasts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Arrogance

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ARROGANCE IN A BELIEVER.

    ARROGANCE INTRODUCTION: THE FOLLOWING GREEK WORDS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT DEFINE ARROGANCE: SWELLING, EXTRAVAGANCE, PUFFED UP IN THE SOUL, LOFTINESS AND PRIDE. (2 PETER 2:18, JUDE 1:16, 2 CORINTHIANS 12:20) SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: PROVERBS 8:13 (NASB) THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS TO HATE EVIL; PRIDE AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bible Research #2 - How To Study The Bible

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,160 views

    Bible Research is a condensed Bible College Course in how to study the Bible. This second session answers the question: How do I study the Bible?

    BIBLE RESEARCH #2 - HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE: SESSION #3 – THE BIBLE STUDY PROCESS Note: EFFECTIVE Bible study requires a METHOD. Quote: “You don’t teach a kid to swim by tossing him in the deep end of a pool and saying, OK, swim!” (Howard Hendricks) I. THE LIVING BY THE BOOK METHOD: What is ...read more

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