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  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Dealing With The Madness In The Middle

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 13, 2011
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    In the center of everyone’s life there is a source of madness some 1) Self Inflicted 2) Self Propelled 3) Self Induced msot of which God ordered for you life to get you to enbody the promise.

    Dealing With the Madness In The Middle Genesis 25: 21-28 Genesis 27:1 - 27:41 21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. 22And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who's Your Daddy? Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Oct 7, 2019
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     | 6,299 views

    This is the 26th sermon in a series we're doing on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the dividing line between Christians and the rest of the world, and how the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman are distinguished.

    Who’s Your Daddy? (John Part 26) Text: John 8:31-59 We’re going to finish up John chapter 8 today, and next Sunday we’ll be taking communion, so we’ll be taking a break from John in order to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. So let’s go ahead and open our Bibles up to John chapter 8, and while you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is God A Tiger Parent?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 26, 2011
     | 4,450 views

    Ideally, when a Christian's profession and practice meet... it's a match.

    Title: Is God a “Tiger” Parent? Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Thesis: Ideally, when a Christian’s profession and practice meet… it’s a match! Introduction The meat of our story today is about a father who had two sons whom he asked to work in his vineyard. Adrian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nic At Nite

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 10, 2012
     | 3,885 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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    Finding Life By Losing Life

    Contributed by Brandon Mayfield on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 22,699 views

    This sermon discusses the meaning of Self-Denial

    Finding Life By Losing Life In one point of the recent movie, “A Knights Tale”, Sir Orrick travels to Paris to compete in the Jousting Tournament. In case you are wondering, Jousting was a medieval game where two knights rode on a horse with a lance trying to hit the other knight. And the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Revival

    Contributed by Lee Black on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    Renewing one’s self with the Word.

    II Chro. 34:1-33 What Is Revival Intro:1. Webster says revival is “to bring back to life.” 2. The Hebrew word means “to live”-Ps 85:6 I. Revival is not just doing the RIGHT things.[1-13] A. Notice Religious concern can come from the desire to do good-[1-3] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Faith Of Christmas In Corinth And America (1 Sunday Of Advent 2005)

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Nov 25, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 17,850 views

    Waiting for Christ in a "self-now" world.

    First Sunday of Advent 2005 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Valley Forge United Methodist Church www.valleyforgeumc.org The Faith of Christmas in Corinth and America First Corinthians 1CO 1:1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 1CO 1:2 To the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Men Don't Ask For Directions Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,932 views

    Independence and self-will are at the heaert of prayerlessness.

    Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions —Part 1 James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO. Our text connects these important themes. I want to set the stage for this study in this message and continue it next week. James is one of the most simple and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Glory Of Thecross Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    The road to glory is self-sacrificing love

    John 12:20-36, March 15, 2009 The Glory of the Cross What do you imagine Jesus will look like in his glory? Images that come up when you search “Jesus Glory” “Go for the Glory” – said in sports, usually means beating all the other competitors soundly. Read passage The Glory of the ...read more

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    A Daily Word Of Encouragement And Admonishment Re: Coronavirus 3

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 23, 2020
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     | 2,599 views

    Being Responsible to God, Others and Self

    The equation is: DO NOT PANIC >/< DO NOT BECOME COMPLACENT Today, I am listing a few suggestions that we all might consider as safe options to occupy down times: Cooking – trying new recipes – inventing new recipes; baking – bread-pies-cakes-brownies; find a good private fishing spot and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Pastoral Heart

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 10, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,085 views

    The gentleness, love and self-sacrifice of a mother.

    A PASTORAL HEART. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Having favourably described the Thessalonians’ reception of the gospel message (1 Thessalonians 1:5-7), Paul now speaks of that first encounter from the point of view of the messengers. 1 Thessalonians 2:1. “For you yourselves know, brethren, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pride Of The Godless Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,294 views

    Sodom was guilty of six sins and the first on the list was "pride". What is it about pride that makes God so angry and how can we avoid that sin?

    OPEN: A man told of driving West Texas highway. There were no cars in sight and he was going about 70 mph when suddenly, as he went over a crest in the road, he could see up ahead a huge hawk feeding on a rabbit who’d been killed by a passing vehicle. Now ordinarily, what do you think a bird would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sheep, Wolves, Sheepdogs

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018
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     | 5,758 views

    We are not called to apply the superficial wisdom of American culture to reshape our Catholic identity. We are called to alert Americans to the wisdom of Catholic culture that is given to us by Our Lord.

    Fourth Sunday of Easter 2018 The Good Shepherd In a popular movie from a few years back, the main character, a gung-ho SEAL from Odessa, tells his listeners that there are three kinds of people: wolves, sheep, and sheepdogs. The wolves prey on the sheep, the sheep cower in fear, and the sheepdogs ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Respectable Sin

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
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     | 3,497 views

    One of the greatest threats to the church is that we become Politically Correct and accept "respectable sins."

    RESPECTABLE SIN 2 Timothy 4:2 Have you ever heard of "outing?" "Coming out party" Used to mean going out for picnic and a party to celebrate a girl becoming a teenager. Now mean "Corning out of closet" Now it means to become openly ungodly and defying public opinion used of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whom Can I Blame?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 16,773 views

    Self-pity has become a lifestyle for many. We can break down the walls of self-pity through the word of God.

    January 5, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 5:1:15; Acts 8:1-8 Subject: Overcoming the Victim Mentality Title: Whom Can I Blame? I want to begin todays sermon with a story from Max Lucados "The Applause of Heaven". "I have everything I need for joy!" Robert Reed said. "Amazing!" I thought. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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