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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Its Boldly Thrown Out There--"Take Up Your Cross And Follow Me."

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 24, 2017
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    The Cross allows us to "deny oneself" from pure self interest to serve a higher purpose. It's a way for us to continually do a self check, and for us to be sanctified.

    13A There is a story by Guy de Maupassant titled "The Necklace." The Necklace is a tale of a young woman named Mathilde who wishes she was rich and also wishes she was accepted in higher social circles. However, her husband is an ordinary French citizen without the resources to fulfill her ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Will Harboring Pride In Our Hearts Do To Us?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 21, 2024
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    Pride is self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in self. Some people try to run their own lives without God, as if they do not need Him, because they put themselves first.

    Obadiah is the shortest book of the Bible. It is titled “The Vision of Obadiah” as it prophesies the judgment to fall on the nation of Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau which made them related to the children of Israel (Genesis 25:19-27:45). Because of Edom’s defiance of God, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Murder? Who Me? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 21, 2008
     | 2,753 views

    A Continuation of the Series "Truth About Truth"

    THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH #6 Murder? Who Me? Exodus 20:13 * Finally, we get to a command that “I” don’t have to worry about or do I? Would I murder someone? * Let us study this one sentence and discover what inquiring minds want to know. What does this really mean? Does it mean no hunting? Does it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Words One Friday - 7 "The Word Of Reunion" Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012
     | 8,339 views

    ❶. "FATHER”, into your hands I commit my spirit ❷ . Father, into “YOUR HANDS” I commit my spirit ❸ . Father into your hands “I” commit my spirit ❹ . Father, into your hands I “COMMIT” my spirit ❺ . Father, into yo

    Lk. 23:46-49 – Found only in Luke “Change You Can Believe In - 2008 Campaign slogan - Obama promised it during his campaign and he is certainly offering plenty of change. - /09 One of the changes he made during the first few months of his administration was to remove the Bible quotes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Ethics At A Glance Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 4, 2021
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    Christians are supposed to stand out from others in their ethics, but sometimes we need both direction and permission to be different. Paul does this by means of several bullet points.

    Christian Ethics At-a-Glance (Romans 12:14-21) 1. The Law Professor specialized in teaching ethics: “You’re currently failing your ethics course,” he told me. So I slipped him a $200 in crisp bills across the table. “How about now?” I asked. The professor pocketed the money and said, “Still ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Babel's Confusion

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
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    Egotistical people confuse themselves because of their self-destructive desires

    Unit 5 – Changes Lesson 12 – The Tower of Babel – Genesis 11:1-11 For the Teacher’s Preparation 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that people may make selfish plans, but the Sovereign God maintains control over everything. 2. Explanation of the Aim: In our lesson the people displayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Thy Will Be Done Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 10, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,553 views

    Do you live a God centered, or self centered life?

    I’ve heard lots of graduation speeches in my time. Some have been good. Most, I’m afraid, were a bit boring. I remember one, however, was disturbing. The speaker was the valedictorian. He stood up to the podium and he thanked his father. Which sounded good -- at first. “My father taught me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sin And Love Series

    Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    This is a sermon that was written to respond to certain self-righteous people in the church

    SIN! But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 Recently, in he interactive part of Bible Study, the discussion turned to a member of this church who has recently made a “lifestyle choice.” The member who started the discussion made ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    1 Corinthians 13 Part 3: Love Is Not Selfish, Irritable Or Score Keeping Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,883 views

    Love is not self seeking, irritable and does not keep records of wrongs.

    Introduction Do you know the problem of doing a series on 1 Corinthians 13, its not that you run out of material. While at the moment I’m covering 3 characteristics a sermon, I’ve seen series that cover one a sermon. I’m don’t repeat myself enough to bring that off though. It’s that you quickly run ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Salvation Has Come!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,647 views

    God will reveal God’s self to YOU! Just wait.

    Luke 2:22-40 “Salvation Has Come!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org I have a hard time waiting, how about you? The Rock Band Queen had a song in which Freddie Mercury belted out: “I Want It All and I Want It Now!” A good friend of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    First Things

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,899 views

    Delighting one’s self in God is the first priority of the Chrisitan

    "Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday." INTRODUCTION TO THE SUMMER SERIES This summer we will examine some ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Twittering Ourselves To Death Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,635 views

    Put on the new self by getting your mind right with God.

    An article appearing in the August 11, 2007 edition of World Magazine entitled, “Sex and the evangelical teen” suggests evangelical teenagers on the whole may be more sexually immoral than non-Christians. “Christian parents and churches need to face up to a problem long hidden in the dark: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    The Power Of True Hospitality Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,079 views

    Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others.

    We’re continuing in our series entitled “Living Beyond Self’… where we have considered the very nature of who we are and how we find ourselves. We’ve noted… Our truest self lies not in autonomy but in relationship with God and others…. and finds itself when given to these. So the ‘self’ grows ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Carroll avatar

    Enemies Of The Cross

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,075 views

    DEALS WITH SELF-DENIAL; ALSO BRINGS SOME UNDERSTANDING TO "WORKS"

    ENEMIES OF THE CROSS 7/22/2007 Gal 5:24 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. (KJV) Gal 5:24-25 24 Those who belong to Christ have nailed their natural evil desires to his cross and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Symptoms Of The Caged Soul

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 1, 2006
    based on 276 ratings
     | 122,470 views

    The soul of a man is the seat of his intellect, will and emotions; it is self- conscious.

    The Scriptures reveal that man is a tripartite being, that is, he is made up of a soul and a spirit, both of which live in a body. God, the wonderful creator, wishes that man prospers in these three departments of his being especially the soul which is the spiritual part of his life. The enemy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal