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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    How To Handle An Arguement Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,135 views

    Sign at the entrance to a psychiatric hospital: Do you want to be right or Do you want to be well? How one handles an arguement might indicate how well we really are?

    How to Handle an Argument Proverbs 15:1-4 A couple had been married for fifty years. "Things have really changed," she said. "You used to sit very close to me." "Well, I can remedy that," he said, moving next to her on the couch. "And you used to hold me tight." "How’s this?" he asked as he gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    I Want To Be "Wow"Ed! Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,271 views

    A series exploring the God given desires of our heart. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    (YouTube Video of "Quick Change" Artists from America’s Got Talent) How cool is that? The first time I saw that couple perform was live at a UK basketball game halftime and I was blown away! I absolutely love that kind of stuff. The kind of thing that you watch, and your mouth drop opens, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Country Club To Church: The Mission

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,046 views

    Tired of the church being more like a Country Club than the Body of Christ. Here is a 1st century conflict that parallels a 21st Century conflict. This sermon will help the congregation break the mold of this false vision for a Church.

    COUNTRY CLUB TO CHURCH: THE MISSION THEME: FUNCTIONING AS A CHURCH WITH THE OUTSIDER IN MIND. TEXT: ACTS 15:1-11 While I was at Hartsville Pike church of Christ, one of the church members invited me along on a weekday morning to pay golf at the private Gaylord Springs Country club. Rick ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rest In The Ruins Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 9, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,644 views

    This sermon looks at rest, the importance of rest, and the types of tiredness we can have, and how Christ satisfies them with His rest.

    I want you to think of a time in your life when you were exhausted. That moment when the tank was empty, you were depleted, and you had nothing left to give. Think of that time. Think of the most tiring day, or season, in your entire life. Recall the feelings and emotions. For me, the moment ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Faithfulness Of God Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
     | 10,886 views

    Faithfulness in the series Fruit of the Spirit . God is faithful and He desires for us to be faithful to Him and to each other.

    The faithfulness of God Galatians chapter 5:22 Introduction- Galatians 5:22- We continue to look at the series “Fruit of the Spirit.” We have determined that love; joy, peace, patience, goodness, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control are characteristics of God. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Be A Cheerleader!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 17, 2022
     | 2,286 views

    Be a cheerleader, encourage and edify others. We need to respect and esteem others higher. May we spur others to be the best they can be.

    BE A CHEERLEADER… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. WE NEED CHEERLEADERS IN THE FAMILY AND IN THE CHURCH: NATURE TEACHES WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER… ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Link In The Chain

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 27, 2022
     | 3,246 views

    We'll all influence over 10,000 people in our lifetimes. Experts say the average lost person requires 16 exposures to Christianity before reaching believing faith. Will you be one of the links in their chain to believe?

    ONE LINK IN THE CHAIN 1 Cor. 3:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A preacher died and found himself in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him was a guy who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. 2. Saint Peter asked the guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Power

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 8, 2025
     | 245 views

    God is more powerful than any other power. He gives his people power. We need to grasp how powerful God is and go to him for power.

    THIS TALK WAS FOR A FAMILY SERVICE IN WHICH THE CHILDREN STAY IN PART 1, EARLIER IN THE SERVICE: PHYSICAL FORCES There are different kinds of forces. For example, I can put my hands on Priscilla’s [my wife’s] shoulders and … hey presto! … she goes down. The force is coming from my hands on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mail Call - Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 23, 2012
     | 6,448 views

    A series of messages from Jesus to the 7 churches in Revelation.

    March 25, 2012 Revelation 3:7-13 The Church at Philadelphia Have you ever tried to pull open a door which was supposed to be pushed open? Or you’ve tried to push a door open which was supposed to be pulled? Normally when that happens you kind of walk into the door and its embarrassing. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Pass The Tests Of Life

    Contributed by David Cramer on Apr 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,202 views

    A message about passing through life with the Lord being first.

    How To Pass The Tests in Life Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 63 views

    God’s presence and promise give us courage to face opposition and uncertainty, reminding us that prayer shapes our lives and God stands with us always.

    Some weeks feel like a wrestling match. You wake up with a knot in your stomach, step into the day with a brave face, and still hear the whispers of worry: What if this doesn’t work? What if they don’t understand? What if I’m not enough? You’ve felt the headwinds—critics at the office, tension at ...read more

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    Where Lions Feed

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,097 views

    Warning to God’s sheep of spiritual dangers in areas where the roaring lion prowls.

    Behavioral Patterns of Lions, how he feeds & stalks, give you insight into devil’s activities as it relates to the saints of God. WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT, THE LIONS MOVE IN When in the jungles of Africa, a doctor and his wife, after flying from America and a day of birdwatching and photography, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Word On The Word: Offensive Or Offensive Part Ii

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 25, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,831 views

    WE CANNOT BE OFFENSIVE UNTIL WE LEAVE THE HUDDLE

    A WORD ON THE WORD: OFFENSIVE OR OFFENSIVE PART II LUKE 8: 4-15 SEPTEMBER 12, 2004 INTRODUCTION: TRANSITION THOUGHT: THESIS SENTENCE: I. OFFENSIVE IS GETTING OUT VV. 1-4 A. GETTING OUT IS TRAVELING B. GETTING OUT IS TOWN AND VILLAGE WORK C. GETTING OUT IS GOODNEWS D. GETTING OUT IS GROUP ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healed With His Stripes Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Mar 3, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,525 views

    Isaiah predicted it; the Ethiopian investigated it, but only Jesus could accomplish it: We are healed by His stripes!

    Sermon Notes Healed With His Stripes Isaiah 53:4-6 (First in the series Power in the Blood) Introduction: What moves you? The sight of the American flag snapping in the breeze? A sad movie? A frightened child crying for his mother? There was a man the side of the road hitch hiking on a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Dressed For Battle!

    Contributed by Dwight Hord on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,286 views

    This message is intended to bring the realization and importance of being Spiritually ready and equipped for spiritual battle.

    GET DRESSED FOR BATTLE TEXT…EPHESIANS 6:10-18 Intro. As military troops prepare for battle, they are given equipment to not only help them fight in battle, but also to survive injury or death. In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, Paul gives instructions (not suggestions) to suite-up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free