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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    The Pharisees' Blindness

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 10, 2015
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    To show that self-righteousness need to be surrendered to the LORD and with humility and acceptance that one is a sinner, we can accept the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a Pharisee?(self-righteous) Only CHRIST knows my heart, If I were I would not have accepted the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that self-righteousness need to be surrendered to the LORD and with humility and acceptance that one is a sinner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Imitating Christ’s Humility

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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    We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down. I hope that every time you read that passage you'll not only think about Christ but you'll compare yourself to the standard because ...

    Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Game Of Thrones

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
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    Who sits on the throne of your heart? Who holds the top priority in your life? Who is your idol or who do you idolize? Apparently, that is your king and god. Will you make Jesus sit on the throne?

    Opening illustration: Play video “The Stool.” Introduction: A throne - a seat so magnificent that only an exalted person can occupy it. Many brave warriors have fought and died to claim such throne. It is the place of authority and sovereignty. A throne is the single most important and central ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 11: Be Wary Of Addiction Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 28, 2010
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    Is there something in your life that if it was taken away your life could not go on? Is there something you just can't stop doing? You may be addicted. In fact, even many Christians are addicted to something they are not even aware of - the flesh. How to

    What's your addiction? I know that's a pretty strong statement but I want us to think about that. Put another way, what controls you? What can you not do without? What, if taken away, would mean your life was over? You might say "I'm not addicted to anything!" If that's true, then halleluiah. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Longings To Be Followed-2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 27, 2016
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    2 of 4. Jesus invited His audience to accept Him as the Light that everyone/all should follow. Jesus is the Light that all should follow. But Why? 4 longings worthy of being followed...A Longing to be followed, fulfills the need for...

    LONGINGS TO BE FOLLOWED-II—John 8:12 Attention: Disaster Encounter "Oh, No!" he gasped as he surveyed the disaster before him. Never in his 40 years of life had he seen anything like it. How anyone could have survived he did not know. He could only hope that somewhere amid the overwhelming ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resting Is Hard Work PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 5, 2024
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    Explores the concept of spiritual rest in God, its relevance in our lives, and our responsibility to embrace and live in this rest.

    Good morning, cherished family of God. As we gather in this sacred space, let's take a moment to pause, to breathe, to be still and know that He is God. In the hustle and bustle of life, it's so easy to lose sight of the peace and rest that our Father so generously offers us. We are often caught up ...read more

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    Taming The Tongue: A Key To Harmonious Living SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
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     | 634 views

    This sermon explores the power of the tongue and the importance of using it wisely. It emphasizes the need for self-control in speech to promote harmony and avoid destruction.

    Lately, there has been a lot of negative news surrounding the Catholic church, particularly regarding allegations of sexual misconduct by priests. While I do not condone these actions, it saddens me because the world is watching and may view the church as hypocritical. However, there is another ...read more

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    Why Deny? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
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    We have been inundated with the message of self-indulgence, so why should we deny ourselves?

    Why Deny? Matthew 6:16-18 The Sermon on the Mount is a guide for how to live as followers of Jesus. Specifically, Jesus is teaching us that we have to lose some things in our religion so we can get back to a relationship with God. Religion focuses on religious practices, rules, observances, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Confronting Unsound Doctrine-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 19, 2011
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    2 of 2. Paul charged Timothy to enforce Christian doctrine in the church at Ephesus. Christian leadership must confront unsound doctrine within the church. But Where is it to be confronted? Unsound Christian doctrine(in the Church) is confronted...

    CONFRONTING UNSOUND DOCTRINE-II—1Timothy 1:3-11 Attention: A house built with cheap materials & poorly designed. OR..... An actual obituary from the Rome, GA paper Rome News-Tribune: Mr. Donald Charles Unsworth Mr. Donald Charles Unsworth, age 78 of Charlton Street, Rome died Monday ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finishing Well

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013
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    Psalm 90 teaches us to number our days so that we might finish well.

    As we get ready to enter into the new year, many of us are busy making some New Year’s resolutions. While I’ve certainly made my share of resolutions over the years, I no longer do that. Probably, like most of you who have done that I find that I haven’t really done a very good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And Prayer

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016
     | 3,956 views

    Jesus prayed to discover God's will.

    A. JESUS’ PRAYER INTENSITY 1. He didn’t consider prayer a light thing. “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). 2. Jesus went through terrible struggles when He became our sin. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Peril Of Inconvenience

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 21, 2007
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    Inconvenience is often what God’s demands. If one does not embrace the inconvenience it will be a spiritual peril to him.

    Acts 24:24-27 KJV And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. [25] And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When You’re On Your Last Nerve

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 26, 2018
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    Have you ever had a moment when – maybe it was a screaming child, or a rude bullying driver cutting in on you, or a whole succession of unfortunate events happening – but whatever it was, it drove you to the brink of your endurance? That's when you need self-control!

    WHEN YOU’RE ON YOUR LAST NERVE Gal. 5:22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. All of us can probably think of some time in our life where we went too far. 2. An elderly lady, driving a big, new, expensive car, was preparing to back into a parallel parking space when suddenly a young man in a small sports ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pleasing Our King With Our Giving Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014
     | 4,976 views

    We will look at our giving as worship to God and what it shows about our love and faith towards others.

    I. Introduction Today we are continuing our series on pleasing our King in our worship of Him as His spiritual priesthood. We will continue to build on the foundation that we have laid on the authority of our King and the spiritual nature of our worship as priests to God. Today we will be looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Waking Up"

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Aug 31, 2008
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     | 4,906 views

    Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost centered around the statement by Jesus, "What will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life?"

    "Waking Up" Sermon on Matthew 16:21-28 Pentecost +16-A August 31, 2008 The Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. There’s a great movie that came out several years ago entitled Waking Ned Devine. The movie is set in a tiny little coastal village in Ireland called Tullymore. And one of the main ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist