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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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    Sheep, Wolves, Sheepdogs

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2018
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    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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    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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    Putting Off And Putting On Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015
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    This message taken from chapter 5 of my published book, "Our Spiritual Walk" deals with the preparations we make for our daily spiritual walk in Christ.

    Our Spiritual Walk #3 Putting off and Putting on Ephesians 4:22-24 CHCC – June 22, 2014 INTRODUCTION: For the last few years, I have developed a habit of taking at least a 30 minute walk almost every morning. Sometimes I will use a treadmill we have set up in our bedroom and watch Andy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Life By Losing Life

    Contributed by Brandon Mayfield on Dec 29, 2001
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     | 23,603 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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    Why Men Don't Ask For Directions Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,203 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 Faith Of Christmas In Corinth And America (1 Sunday Of Advent 2005)

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Nov 25, 2005
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    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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    What Is Revival

    Contributed by Lee Black on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,853 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 Glory Of Thecross Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,545 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 Pastoral Heart

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 10, 2020
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     | 3,359 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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    A Daily Word Of Encouragement And Admonishment Re: Coronavirus 3

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 23, 2020
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     | 2,715 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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    What Not To Do In A Time Of Crisis Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Mar 7, 2011
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     | 10,193 views

    God often leads His people into situations that do not make sense to us. His ways are not always logical. Our perspective usually includes the shortest distance between two points, while God plans for the best route from an eternal perspective. After G

    God often leads His people into situations that do not make sense to us. His ways are not always logical. Our perspective usually includes the shortest distance between two points, while God plans for the best route from an eternal perspective. After God had delivered Israel from Egypt, He led ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 19, 2021
     | 4,781 views

    We often think of love as some syrupy, sweet, tingly, sentimental, ooey, gooey feeling. Biblical or divine love, however, is a self-sacrificing, caring commitment that shows itself in seeking the highest good for the one being loved.

    According to the musical wisdom of John, Paul, George, and Ringo ... otherwise known as "The Beatles" to us older folks … “All you need is love, love … love is all you need.” Well … that and food … and shelter … and air … and sleep … Love is literally in the air. You hear that word ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Scandal Of The Cross

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,840 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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    Guilt, Grief And Grudges Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 44,866 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