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  • Tony Miano avatar

    How To Avoid Playing Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,504 views

    We need to be people who have control of our tongues. We need to be people who willingly care for the less fortunate. And we need to be people who clean up our acts whenever the need arises.

    How To Avoid Playing Church James 1:26-27 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church January 28, 2001 Introduction: This morning we’re going to be studying James 1:26-27. Over the last couple of weeks we’ve looked at how we can avoid fooling ourselves about our spiritual ...read more

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    The Heart Matters Most - Lessons From Matthew 15 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 12, 2025
     | 497 views

    GOD cares more about the condition of your heart than the traditions you keep. GOD desires genuine inner purity and authentic faith, not religious performance. True righteousness comes from a transformed heart, not outward tradition.

    2025.06.15.Sermon Notes. The Heart Matters Most – Lessons from Matthew 15 When Religion Misses the Point William Akehurst, HSWC Reminder: It’s Father’s Day Scripture: Matthew 15:1-39, Isaiah 29:13, Psalms 51:10, Psalms 139:23-24 INTRODUCTION: JESUS confronts the religious leaders for honoring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Made Him Walk But He Leaped On His On! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 2, 2011
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     | 7,822 views

    There are a lot of people in this world who want a hand out, but there is just as many people in this world who want a hand up!!!!

    Acts 3:1-10-Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; who, seeing Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Washing Off The Grime Of Guilt Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 8, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 25,447 views

    3nd in 5 part series on overcoming the obstacles and difficulties of life using 5 different Psalms. We used a "journey" or "road" metaphor, i.e.,bumps of success, fear, guilt, the religious rut and grief, etc.

    WASHING OFF THE GRIME OF GUILT Navigating the Bumps of Life - Week 3 PSALM 32 INTRODUCTION: The story is told that Noel Coward, the well known playwright, as a prank, once sent an identical anonymous letter to 10 notable men in London. The note said, "We know what you have done. If you don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Wineskin Of Your Mind

    Contributed by John Perry on Apr 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,275 views

    When Jesus spoke the parable about old wine in a new wineskin he was speaking about more than an old religious system in His time. More importantly He's got something to say about wineskins today!

    Bunbury Sun am 18/04/10 “The wineskin of your mind” Intro: The remarkable truth of the Word of God is that nothing in the Bible is meaningless. Everything ahs value / speaks to our lives / ministers / convicts / directs / encourages & inspires. As a loving father God is looking to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Dykes avatar

    Good For You! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,382 views

    We tend to lump people into categories of good people and bad people. What makes something or someone good?

    INTRODUCTION We’re in a series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Fruit is the outward manifestation of the inner nature. When you see a banana hanging on a tree, you know it’s a banana tree. When you see these nine traits in someone’s personality, you know that they are a Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repairing The Altar Of The Lord

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 25, 2013
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     | 10,800 views

    When the Faith ebbs, God raises up a rude prophet to challenge the evil that has insinuated itself into the lives of the people of God.

    “Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come near to me.’ And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been thrown down. Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, ‘Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Negative Expression Of True Religion

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,965 views

    Jesus came into a world where Judaism emphasized the negatives of the religious life more than the positives. Jesus made an impact on the world then as he does now by his emphasis on a positive response to God and a positive response to the needs of othe

    The Negative Expression of True Religion Titus 2:11-14 Intro Jesus came into a world where Judaism emphasized the negatives of the religious life more than the positives. Jesus made an impact on the world then as he does now by his emphasis on a positive response to God and a positive response ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Corrupted - Unleavened Vs. Leavened

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 27, 2015
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    To show that we need to live lives in an unclean world. James 1:27 (Amplified Bible) External religious worship [religion as it is expressed in outward acts] that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this: to visit and help and care

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you leavened or unleavened? I'm unleavened because I walk by faith. 2 Corinthians 5:7 2 Corinthians 5:7 (Amplified Bible) For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jason Smith avatar

    Who Is The Holy Spirit? Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 14, 2013
     | 7,550 views

    There are many different views in the religious world about who/what the Holy Spirit is. Some believe the Holy Spirit is an impersonal force while others believe He is a personal being and God. What do the scriptures say?

    These lessons on the Holy Spirit of God are meant to just “whet your appetite.” I am attempting to condense a good bit of what we see mentioned about the Holy Spirit into 4 lessons. This series could very easily be expanded into 15-20 lessons, if not more. I pray that these lessons will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things That Give God Joy

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 23, 2025
     | 552 views

    God’s happiness is not based on material offerings or religious rituals but on our obedience, faith, worship, and love for others. When we walk in righteousness, win souls, and serve Him faithfully, we bring Him great joy.

    THINGS THAT GIVE GOD JOY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 15:7 "I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance." Supporting Texts: Psalm 147:11, Hebrews 11:6, Micah 6:8, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Israel—an Ex—forever?

    Contributed by James Groce on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    Has Israel become, in the eyes of God, a ex-people that now differs nothing from any other peoples of the earth?

    Has Israel become, in the eyes of God, a ex-people that now differs nothing from any other peoples of the earth? Even an ex-wife in the natural human drama never becomes just another woman in the eyes of an ex-husband. Please understand that NO divine promise will ever fail, whether it relates ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Responding To "the Gift" Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 23, 2019
     | 3,562 views

    How do people respond to a gift given is similar to how people will respond to God's gift of Jesus Christ!

    show picture…. It is Christmas time; many people will be getting gifts! How do people respond to a gift given?? Yes, first of all, in order for it to be a real gift, we must accept and receive the gift! Now, can a person refuse a gift?? If a person refuses a gift, is it still a gift?? If a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Right Kind Of Dirt

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 237 ratings
     | 15,638 views

    What about all the people who at one time professed faith in Jesus Christ but who now seem to have little interest in the things of the Lord?

    I've made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is from a tract written thirty years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Breakthrough Of The Resurection Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,981 views

    We all too often have a religious experience easter, christmas, other holy holidays. However what you need more than anything is a righteous encounter with the person of Jesus Chrsit. The breakthrough of the resurrection is afull life.

    Intro: What a wonderful passage its fast paced, filled with espionage, excitement and the supernatural. Sounds like something Hollywood dreamed up doesn’t it? However as we look at this passage it is not filled with lights and sounds but the light of the world and the darkness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist