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  • Scott Bradford avatar

    How Much Will You Risk In Worship?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,381 views

    This sermon is about overcoming the the self controlling, self containment of worship to let oneself fully experiance a closeness of worship with God!

    Michal, became embarrassed at King David’s dance. David responds “I’ll become even more undignified than this”. Michal is embarrassed by the manner in which her husband worshipped. Maybe we can ask ourselves: What Christian worship practices or styles of worship embarrass ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Keys To Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 11, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 23,062 views

    Our country, communities, and even churches are in need of a spiritual renewal like we haven't seen since the 19th Century

    Keys to Spiritual Renewal Revelation 3:14-22 * Our country is in desperate need of a spiritual awakening, but we have a problem. When we consider that the last true, widespread, landscape changing spiritual awakening in this country was in the middle of the 19th century, it is safe to say that no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Only Get Three Strikes Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 16, 2012
     | 5,053 views

    A study of the Gospel of Mark 11: 27-33

    Mark 11: 27-33 You Only Get Three Strikes 27 Then they came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to Him. 28 And they said to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority to do these ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Bits, Bridles, And Wild Horses

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,585 views

    This message shows the power of discipline in a believer's life.

    James 3:3 KJV Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. I. INTRODUCTION—THE TONGUE A. General on the Tongue One of the old Puritan divines of London had a woman to once tell him that the sleeves on the coat he preached in were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Cheadle avatar

    C. S. Lewis' The Problem Of Pain Series

    Contributed by Jeff Cheadle on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,608 views

    C. S. Lewis’ offers his insight on the problem of evil: "How can a wise, loving, and all-powerful God allow his creatures to suffer?"

    The Life & Legacy of C. S. Lewis #6 “The Problem of Pain” Romans 8.18-28 I’ve always been intrigued by the opening lines of books. (There is Charles Dickens’ “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Rick Warren begins The Purpose-Friven Life with “It’s not about you.” M. Scott Peck ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Guilt, Grief And Grudges Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 45,186 views

    This is the third in a series on how to deal with stress in our lives. God’s antidote for wounded emotions. All the sermons in this series are taken from the 23rd Psalm.

    Guilt, Grief and Grudges How to Deal With Damaged Emotions Today we are continuing our series Stressbusters. We are going through the 23rd Psalm and looking at seven ways we can relieve stress in our lives. We have already looked at how to deal worry and how to deal with busyness. Today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Scandal Of The Cross

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,053 views

    1. What does it mean for God to suffer? 2. What does it mean for us to suffer?

    I was watching the ABC special “The Path to 9/11” a few years ago as it showed two Arab men talking in a restaurant in the U.S. They were planning the plot on the World Trade Center. One of the terrorists was telling the other that he had been in Germany and began talking about spiritual matters ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christian Toolbox Basics

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,356 views

    I like to think that every Christian is born again with a spiritual toolbox. In your Christian toolbox are some basic tools. We all need to become experts in using these tools if we want to become mature Christians.

    CHRISTIAN TOOLBOX BASICS Let me see the hands of everyone who has a toolbox. (interview people “What do you have in your toolbox?” - (next person) “Do you have anything different in your toolbox?” “Why do you have a toolbox?” “What would your life be like without your tools?”) I like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Breaking Bondages

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 31, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,810 views

    For bondages to be broken we must deal with sin: that we have committed and that which has been committed against us, then we can be free.

    Breaking Bondages VCC August 19, 2000 Intro:God Wants Us Free! Last week we saw the importance of dealing with sin issues. Acts 10:38,39 -- “God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Funeral Arrangements For Life"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 8, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,007 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Jesus spoke to Moses and Elijah about His departure and His Funeral Arrangements for Life.

    8 March 2009 Second Sunday in Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Synopsis Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) share with us Peter, James, and John’s Mountaintop Experience with Jesus, Moses and Elijah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Commandment 10 Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,239 views

    The problem is our attitude not our actions

    Thou shalt not covet Exodus 20:1-17 I heard a story about one elderly couple who were having dinner at another couple’s house, and when they finished, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two men were talking and one said, "Last night we went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Fully Known

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 18, 2009
     | 4,100 views

    Healthy self-knowledge means that in Christ we know enough to be functional, and indeed our ignorance is the vehicle through which God conveys wisdom, for in Him we are fully known.

    Charley Brown says to Lucy, still dispensing sage wisdom for the pre-inflationary price of five cents, "Nobody likes me, Lucy. Everybody hates my guts. Do you see that plane up there, Lucy? It’s a plane full of people going somewhere else. That’s what I’d like to do. I’d like to go somewhere else, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Know Thyself Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,389 views

    This week we turn the focus on understanding ourselves and gaining emotional awareness so that we may know God. Four competancies will be shared to help us become emotionally aware so that we might be emotionally healthy spiritually.

    Back to School Know Thyself Psalm 55:1-5, 16-17 October 25, 2009 This week and next week we are going to look at several emotional health competencies. These are qualities that emotionally healthy people cultivate and display. These give us plenty of things to work because none of us have all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Ignorance Is Bliss -- Not!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,186 views

    First Baptist Church of Gaithersburg, MD: We avoid too much information because we know we will have to respond. Some escape into private piety; some escape from knowing themselves. But true bliss comes from knowing how to invest in Kingdom concerns.

    You can buy it anywhere in Pennsylvania Dutch country – a banner, an apron, a towel, anything really – and it proclaims, in pidgin German, “Ve get too soon oldt und too late schmart”. Your preacher this morning is a walking example of that ancient truth. Too soon oldt und too late schmart. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Take Them By The Hand And Lead Them"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    a Father’s day message. Stories remind fathers that they are important in leading their children to Jesus, enabling their sons and daughters to know God’s love from their example.

    In Jesus Holy Name June 21, 2009 Text: Ephesians 6:2,5:16-18 (The Message) Father’s Day “Take Them by The Hand and Lead Them” Two weeks ago, the June 8th cover of Sports Illustrated placed on their cover a 16 year old Bryce Harper with this caption: “Baseball’s Chosen One”. According ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran