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  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    A Renewed Mouth

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jan 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,395 views

    This a powerful teaching on controlling the tongue as a New Year resolution.

    Title: A Renewed Mouth Topic: New Years Message A truth worth grasping today is found in Isaiah 53:10. I love the way the New American Standard Bible translates it, “But Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief. If He would render Himself as a guilt offering. He will see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleasing Ourselves - Godless Objective (Pogo)

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,573 views

    Discovering and applying what Jesus taught about self.

    Pleasing Ourselves - Godless Objective (POGO) Some of you will remember the cartoon strip named Pogo. About a half century ago, back in the fifties, a favorite comic strip of many people was about an assortment of animals living in Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp. The cartoonist, Walt Kelly, referred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pure Religion Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 26, 2014
     | 5,106 views

    Looking at Man's rules and God's views. This is the 3rd sermon in the series James, Faith in action. We need to be guarded against what our tongue can say and what our anger can do and we need to see what faith in action is all about...

    Well this is our third Sunday in the book of James. Last week we looked at James 1:19-25 and this week we are primarily looking at James 1:26-27, but I want to back to James 1:19-21. One of you asked last week if I just skipped over the controlling your tongue and anger thing on purpose. Have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fruit And Flesh

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 27, 2022
     | 1,083 views

    Are we living by the Holy Spirit's power, or are we living by the control of the flesh?

    We all have sinful desires (flesh), but in order to follow the Holy Spirit, we must deal with these issues. We cannot ignore them. The spontaneous works of the Holy Spirit is fruit. We cannot get them unless we allow Christ to work in us through the Holy Spirit. In verses 16-18: Paul depicts the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Over Yourself Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,329 views

    In this final message of the OVERCOME series we will talk about what is perhaps the biggest and most unrelenting obstacle that we will have to overcome in life... ourselves

    Getting Over Yourself One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. AND BTW MGCC - that is a really good thing to do at times. To leave the noise and the crowd (yeah, they’ll be fine without you) and to get alone with God. IN FACT – for some in this room that is exactly what you need to do this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Declaration Of Independence Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,121 views

    The sermon examines our human tendency to rely on self rather than seek God.

    The Declaration of Dependence (Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions—Part 2) James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Review: In our previous study we explored the normal human tendency to be independent and self-reliant. Independence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Working The Garden: Interdependent Foundations & Recovering God's Image Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,764 views

    God's desire for us is to have relationships where we are accepted, supported, have significance and purpose.

    Working the Garden: Interdependent Foundations and Recovering the Image of God Series: Doing Life: Relationship Skills from the Bible for Today April 25, 2010 Intro: Last week I introduced our new series topic which will take us until June, which I’ve decided to call “Doing Life: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    The War Within Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    The battle for control wages within each of us. Will we be led by the Spirit or will we follow after our own fleshly desires?

    The War Within Galatians 5:16-26 August 22, 2007 Galatians 5:16-18 (NLT) So I advise you to live according to your new life in the Holy Spirit. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. [17] The old sinful nature loves to do evil, which is just opposite from what the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Love Yourself? Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 7, 2014
     | 6,817 views

    We are to love. We are to love our neighbor. We are to love our neighbor as we love OURSELVES.

    1. Matthew 7.12 a. Why "Golden Rule"? In AD 222-235 Roman Emperor Alexander Severus adopted the golden rule as his motto, and displayed it on public buildings, and promotes peace among religions. Some say the golden rule is called golden because Severus wrote it on his wall in gold. b. It is NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Five Great Powers In Life

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,410 views

    An amazing truth--Jesus did not hold any funeral services! The Bible tells us that whenever Jesus came in contact with the dead, He restored life to them! He raised three people from the dead: Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter, and the widow’s son. In the miracl

    Intro: An amazing truth--Jesus did not hold any funeral services! The Bible tells us that whenever Jesus came in contact with the dead, He restored life to them! He raised three people from the dead: Lazarus, Jairus’ daughter, and the widow’s son. In the miracle in our scripture passage I see the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Has To Win Control Over All The Areas Of My Life Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 25, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,362 views

    I know that we do not give God that 100% control. So, I set out to find a Scriptural example of a man or a woman who did not give that control over to God to see what we can learn from that example.

    Introduction Last week, we began a new series about the four big areas of our life that God must win. The first one we talked about was God must win our choices. At the end of the day, there ought to be more checks in God’s column on things that I chose to do God’s way rather than yielding to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flee Sexual Immorality Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,648 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the evils of sexual sin.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of sexual freedom. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Flee Sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Henderson avatar

    "The Key To Getting God's Attention"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,136 views

    Here is the biggest obstacle we face when we are considering becoming a follower of Jesus. This is the hardest part. We want all the benefits but we still want to be in control.

    “The Key to getting God’s Attention” James 4:1-10 The Bible tells us that at the beginning of what we now refer to as holy week or the week of passion that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and that the crowds were following Him. At that point He was easily the most popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Monte Brown avatar

    Be Careful Out There

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 7, 2012
     | 2,797 views

    Paul is stopping all of us in our tracks as we go out into this world to represent our King and Lord and Savior as he says in so many words, "Be Careful Out There."

    Introduction A number of years back there was a T.V. cop program called Hill Street Blues and it always started in a similar way. All the officers were sitting in the briefing room getting the assignments for their shift. Their supervising officer would brief them on the problems of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    We Belong To The Lord

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016
     | 8,627 views

    To show that we live or die unto the LORD, because we belong to Him. We are His property, and He is our Controller.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you belong to the LORD? Yes. He's my Controller. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we live or die unto the LORD, because we belong to Him. We are His property, and He is our Controller. IV. TEXT: Romans 14:8 (Amplified Bible) If we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal