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  • David Owens avatar

    Anger Danger Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,098 views

    Moses' life shows a pattern of anger issues. Because Moses never got control of his anger, he faced tragic consequences. This sermon will motivate us to do something about our anger with God's help.

    Introduction: A. There is a story told about a girl who was writing a paper for school and asked her father for help, "Dad, what is the difference between anger and exasperation?" 1. The father replied, "It is mostly a matter of degree. Let me show you what I mean." 2. With that, the father put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross And Follow

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,398 views

    What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

    Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Belonging To Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 4,835 views

    We can try to live by a code of rules or we can live by a relationship. We could put it this way: True release comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from rules.

    Belonging to Another Romans 7:1-6 1 Do you not know, brothers-- for I am speaking to men who know the law-- that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 2 For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Set Your Mind On God’s Interests

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,296 views

    We must keep our eyes on God; it’s all about God, not us.

    Set Your Mind on God’s Interests June 21, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must keep our eyes on God; it’s all about God, not us. Focus Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 I. Get Behind Me Satan (v 23a) a. Just a few verses earlier, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Roller Coaster Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012
     | 9,561 views

    This sermon is a case study in the causes and cures of depression. Elijah is depressed and God knows how to help him out of that dark place.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a depressed man who was sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. 1. He stayed like that for half an hour. 2. Suddenly, a big, mean-looking man stepped next to him, took the drink from the guy, and just drank it all down. 3. This caused the depressed man to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It’s Your Party And I’ll Cry Out If I Want To Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,082 views

    A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 39

    Isaiah 39: 1 – 8 It’s Your Party and I’ll Cry Out If I Want To At that time Merodach-Baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah was pleased with them, and showed them ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "Crying Uncle"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,006 views

    This is a sermon based on a parable about a God Who does not play favorites for a people who do.

    Luke 18:9-14 “Crying Uncle” You gotta love how this parable starts out: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable…” Amazing, in many ways, not much has changed. I suppose there have always ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Real Purpose” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    We need to be sure we avoid being distracted from setting our hearts on developing a growing love relationship with God.

    In Matthew 6, Jesus emphasizes our love relationship with God. He uses the word “Father” 11 times, showing the importance of that relationship. Our relationship to the Father as His children is a most remarkable and incredible relationship. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    John 12:23- 28 How To Have Life

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Nov 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,650 views

    Jesus Christ The Only Begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin and came into this world for one purpose only, and that was to pay mans sin debt as He died there on the cruel cross of Calvary.

    John 12:23- 28 BEGINNING TO LIVE Jesus Christ The Only Begotten Son of God, was born of a virgin and came into this world for one purpose only, and that was to pay mans sin debt as He died there on the cruel cross of Calvary. Ø Listen as I read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Quick Tempered Man Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 31, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,442 views

    Temper or anger is an universal human experience. Everybody feels anger from time to time though we may express it differently. It is important to understand our anger, realize what causes it, and how to control it.

    A QUICK TEMPERED MAN PROVERBS 14: 17; 29-30 There are many passages in Proverbs that depict a hot temper. They teach what a hot tempered person is likely to do and how we should relate to him or her. Rash outburst and action are said to bring unpleasant results. Thus great stress is placed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nic At Nite

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 10, 2012
     | 3,997 views

    Sermon on the difference between a do and a done salvation experience.

    “Nic at Nite” John 3:1-11 John 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turbulent Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    Friend, the most important thing that I want to drive across today to each one of you is to have control over your emotions, are you listening?

    Turbulent spirit Genesis 49:4 “Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.” In the case of the tribe of Reuben, Joseph prophesied, "Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Less Is More

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,635 views

    We are to live as dead men; Dead to fleshly desires. Jesus said, “Follow Me”. To “follow” Him, you must “take up your cross”. We “must” become Less so that we can become oh so much more!

    Quotes: “Sin is basically a denial of God's right of possession.” - Edwin Louis Cole “The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial.” - Matthew Henry “Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character…” - Theodore Parker “If we do not die to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Repentance #2

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013
     | 3,890 views

    A sermon on what repentance is not (Material adapted from Richard Own Robert's boo, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 4 Seven Myths of Repentance

    HoHum: "Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind." WBTU: Acts 26:19, 20, NIV. Repentance with many is not the repentance that God finds pleasing. Must prove their repentance by their deeds. Paul also warned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Getting Spirtitually Fit

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 1, 2013
    based on 31 ratings
     | 26,005 views

    To share the importance of staying fit not only physically but most importantly spiritually.

    Today is the first Sunday in May. It’s the time of year in which many will try to slim down and get fit, trying to shed off all of those unwanted pounds that we have accumulated over the past winter. A few weeks ago I went to the VA Hospital for my yearly check-up and I was a little shocked ...read more

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    Denomination: Other