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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Find Joy In Your Relationships Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 75 ratings
     | 49,951 views

    This sermon gives five aspects of building good relationships. 1. Stop having selfish AMBITIONS 2. Stop having selfish CONCEIT 3. Increase HUMILITY 4. Increase CONSIDERATION of others 5. Develop a Christ-Like CHARACTER

    How To Find Joy In Your Relationships Here is a fact: God has made us to have relationships. We can have a relationship with Him and we can have a relationship with other people. Since the fall of Adam and Eve – maintaining relationships have been a major struggle between man and man - and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Was Just Thinking Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2019
     | 4,459 views

    As James points out, there are two kinds of wisdom: Godly wisdom (from above) and worldly wisdom. True wisdom is a gift from God and what we are doing with it today is not how God intended us to use it.

    As many of you have probably heard before, the Greeks had three different words to describe three different kinds of love: “Eros” … where we get our English word “erotic” from. It denotes a sexual sort of love. “Agape” … denotes a spiritual or unconditional type of love … usually used to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Take Up Your Cross PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,269 views

    Explores the depth of commitment to Christ, emphasizing self-denial, divine direction, and determined discipleship as paths to true life.

    Beloved congregation, I stand before you today, warmed by the familiar faces of my brothers and sisters in Christ, and I am filled with a profound sense of joy and anticipation. We are gathered here, united in faith, bound by love, and driven by a shared desire to draw closer to our Heavenly ...read more

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    Twitter Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 27, 2015
     | 6,748 views

    Following people on Twitter costs us nothing, but following Jesus Christ costs us everything.

    In the digital world, it’s all about being connected. We can be connected with our smart devices and computers to over 900 social media apps. We’re familiar with Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Vine. There are others we may not be so familiar with, but in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Know History; I Do Not Know Myself Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,897 views

    It is one thing to know history and theology; it is another entirely to understand our own hearts. Job’s pilgrimage into self-understanding led to self-hatred, but in Christ that can be redeemed.

    I’ll ask you to repeat with me this wonderful, ringing affirmation from the New Testament: But I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him. I know. I know the one in whom I have put my trust. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's All About Who?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,337 views

    It’s All About Who? The Issue of Selfishness, And How Mothers Teach Us The Right Way To Live I thank God that we still have one sane institution in an insane world – motherhood. Perhaps the only place where self-giving, self-sacrificing, self-denial is

    It’s All About Who? The Issue of Selfishness, And How Mothers Teach Us The Right Way To Live May 8, 2005 1 Samuel 1:19-28 Intro: A Spanish proverb reads “An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest.” “Legally, a husband is the head of the house and a pedestrian has the right of way. Both are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marks Of A God Pleaser

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012
     | 5,955 views

    God has called us to please Him in all areas of our lives! And He offers to help us live a life that honors Him and does no harm to ourselves or others. God is ready and willing to forgive those who have fallen into the trap of sexual sin, giving in to si

    Marks of a God Pleaser 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Intro: How important is it for a person to please God? The Bible really has a lot to say about this. First, we know that without faith or trust in God, it is impossible to please Him (Heb. 11:1). Most people don’t worry about pleasing God unless ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Compassion And Light On Christmas

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,311 views

    Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

    In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Devil Goes To Church Too Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 21, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,238 views

    Satan’s aim is to destroy our faith and to destroy our church. If he can destroy our faith, then we’ll destroy our church for him. And if he destroys the church, our faith will follow.

    The Devil goes to church … did you know that? He has his favorite pew. He has his favorite hymns. He loves to see a church stuck in a rut because that’s a dying church. He loves a divided church because constant conflict keeps the church distracted from what it’s supposed to be doing. He’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sitting On The Fence Of Salvation

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Oct 20, 2024
     | 1,313 views

    This sermon explores the dangers of spiritual complacency, urging believers to avoid lukewarm faith and instead strive for genuine commitment to God.

    Praise the Lord this morning, cherished family of faith! It's such a joy to stand before you today, not as a stranger, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith, a road that is often winding, often challenging, a lot of times hilly leading to valleys of trials, but always leading us closer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Find Yourself By Dying

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 16, 2022
     | 2,427 views

    This is a one verse expository sermon.

    Title: Finding Yourself by Dying Script: Gal. 2:20 Type: Expository Where: 6-19-22 Intro: In her book, It Only Hurts When I Laugh, Ethel Barret tells how four outstanding servants of God died to self and sin. George Mueller, when questioned about his spiritual power, responded simply, “One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Open The Door PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,172 views

    This sermon explores the open door in Revelation 3:8 as an invitation to self-surrender and a deeper relationship with God.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to gather with you today, wrapped in the warmth of fellowship and the radiant light of God's love. It's a beautiful day to delve into the Word of God, to seek His wisdom, and to be nourished by His truth. Our focus today is on a powerful passage from the Book ...read more

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    We're All Broken Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,869 views

    The human mind is self-rationalizing and self-deceptive. Without a guide, we have no idea what is right and good. God's Word offers that guide but it's more than just reading a guidebook and determining to do better. We need to come to grips with the brok

    Today we are going look at just three verses. Normally these verses might be couched in terms of “this is really bad stuff—this is sin—don’t do it!” While that is true, I want to handle these verses a little differently. Firstly, remember that these words are written ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Setting Hearts Free

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,332 views

    Jesus Christ sets us free from: 1. Cynicism 2. Despair 3. Self

    Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who passed away earlier this month at age 82, made his living playing the part of someone chronically depressed and making fun of himself because he “got no respect.” He would complain to his audiences with lines like: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Holiness In Every Season: God's Plan For Our Desires

    Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 28, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 353 views

    God calls us to live with self-control and self-giving love, honoring God’s design, so that our lives reflect Christ’s own love for His church.

    INTRODUCTION I am a foodie at heart. There’s nothing quite like a perfectly cooked ribeye steak—those rich, marbled streaks of fat, seared just right, juicy and tender. What is your favorite food? Whatever your favorite food is, we know that food itself is a good gift, isn't it? It sustains ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed