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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    'tis The Season To Live, But For What?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,561 views

    1- Tis the season to live for sin - not 2- Tis the season to live for self - not

    INTRO.- ILL.- One man said: "Ever since we got married, my wife has tried to change me. She got me to stop drinking, smoking and running around until all hours of the night. She taught me how to dress well, enjoy the fine arts, gourmet cooking, classical music, even how to invest in the stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pride Stands In The Way

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,138 views

    We let self stand in the way to many times and loose site of God .

    PRIDE STANDS IN THE WAY Many of us let pride stand in the way of living for the Lord. I cant is our answer when we know the we can with the Lords Help . 1 Pharaoh Exodus 5:2And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relationship Busters Pt.5 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,475 views

    We are going to look at the foundation of what this house stands on and it’s self.

    INTRO: In a 2001 Times Magazine cover article entitled, "Power Struggle—Who’s in Charge", a vivid example of a somewhat epidemic was given. It reads: Here is a parenting parable for our age. Carla Wagner, 17, of Coral Gables, Florida, spent the afternoon drinking the tequila she charged on her ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus' Power Over Demons Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,532 views

    Don't be deceived by the lie of self-help. Jesus is your only hope.

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for your prayers for Dale Pond and me as we traveled to Uganda and Tanzania to train pastors and to preach in the churches. We worked with over a thousand pastors who are hungry to learn how to build a Healthy Church. Greg Smith, our friend from Atlanta, joined us. Greg is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crucified With Christ

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,843 views

    Ultimately salvation is about knowing God, and commitment to Christ is about dying to self.

    Crucified With Christ, Philippians 1:21-30 Introduction On a dark and stormy night, a child was lost in the streets of a large city. A policeman found him crying in distress, and gathering enough from his story to locate the home, gave him directions after this manner. “Just go down this street ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Scandal Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    God delivers his people from the failure of self-sufficiency by the work of Messiah.

    Scripture Introduction We enter an “inner sanctuary” when we open our Bibles to John 13. J. C. Ryle: “In every age the contents of these chapters have been justly regarded as one of the most precious parts of the Bible. They have been the meat and drink, the strength and comfort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Worship God

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jun 9, 2014
     | 7,182 views

    How much of your life is God centered and how much is self centered?

    "How To Worship God" (Psalm 65) The old song goes, "I don't know what you came to do; but I came to praise the Lord." How appropriate it is for us to think about the ways we can lift up God’s name and honor Him. He's shown His love for us by sending Christ Jesus into the world to deliver us ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Complacent David Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 9, 2016
     | 15,959 views

    When David became complacent his heart for God turned to a heart for self.

    I want to start today with a story entitled “Kierkegaard's Complacent Duck.” According to his parable, one spring, a duck was flying north with a flock. In the Danish countryside that particular duck spotted a barnyard where tame ducks lived. The duck dropped down and he discovered ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    What Is Truth

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 30, 2018
     | 11,643 views

    4th of July - We Hold These Truths to be Self Evident - what is truth

    What is truth? I chose this passage today to help create a foundation for all of us as we look at Independence day, the day when the Declaration of Independence was signed. In fact, one of the best known statements from our Declaration of Independence states that our declaration is based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Perplexing Paradox Of Blessings And Bewilderment

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 11, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,647 views

    Breaking down the barriers of self, and the anguish of curing the soul-sickness of loneliness and disappointment.

    It is a wonderful and joyous thing to experience God and the supernatural gifting of His anointing and power. However, the Christian life is more than just feelings, emotions, and experience - it is trusting God in EVERY circumstance – no matter what! I have always been a ‘car guy.’ I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Have Met The Enemy

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 21, 2025
     | 307 views

    True victory is not outliving opponents but surrendering self to Christ, who wins the unseen battle and grants lasting peace.

    Introduction – The Old Man with No Enemies A reporter once sat down with a man celebrating his hundredth birthday. He asked, “Sir, when you look back on a full century of life, what are you most proud of?” The old man smiled and said, “Well, I don’t have an enemy in the world.” The reporter’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    How To Make This A True Memorial Day

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,076 views

    Why America is founded on Christian beliefs, and the "self-evident truths" our founding fathers believed that came from the Word of God.

    HOW TO MAKE THIS A TRUE MEMORIAL DAY BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1. I am going to begin by reading from the Declaration of Independence because it has some solid biblical truth I want you to hear. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Clean Your Inner Mess Series

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,803 views

    Advance season preparation of our hearts for the coming of Christ. How to handle stress. This sermon is crafted using Rick Warren’s expository and purpose-driven preaching method called CRAFT.

    Jehovah Tsidkenu: The Lord is our Righteousness Samuel M. Stone Trinity, Dec. 3, 2006 14 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jehovah Nissi Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 2, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 26,814 views

    What do you lift up when times get tough? Turn to God first, talk to Him, trust Him to help you and thank Him in advance.

    JEHOVAH NISSI When was the last time you faced a situation where the odds were stacked against you? The science of probability and statistics is fascinating. Some day, unless Jesus comes back first, every person in this room will die. How do you think you will go? The odds are that you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lesson #15 Title: Consider Paul's Imprisonment As A Reason To Rejoice Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 17, 2018
     | 3,517 views

    It is because Paul knows that his friends are united with him in the great work of advancing the cause of Christ in the world that he can greet even the prospect of death with undaunted joy.

    Date: 9/18/18 Lesson #15 Title: Consider Paul's Imprisonment as a Reason to Rejoice Scripture: (Philippians 2:17-18, NIV) (17) But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. (18)So you too should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist