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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Thirteen Ways The Spirit Helps Us Exhibit Self-Control

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,339 views

    The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

    Thirteen Ways the Spirit Helps us Exhibit Self-Control Gal 5:23 - "The fruit of the Spirit is self-control." Illustration: A man from Michigan had an idea for removing a tree stump from the yard of a friend. He decided to use some dynamite he had stored away in his house. It did the trick. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Come Away With God"

    Contributed by Candace Adams on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,103 views

    God desires to meet with us. But, God will never force God’s self upon us. We must be willing to make meeting with God a priority.

    “Come Away with God” Exodus 33:7-12 There’s a story about a proud young man who came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the muscular philosopher and said, “O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge.” Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gospel In A Postmodern World

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Aug 18, 2008
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    How does Jesus expect us to live in today’s world? DESIRE Him, DENY yourself, DIE to self and DECIDE to follow. Are you doing it?

    Matthew 16:21-28 The Gospel in a Postmodern World From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jehovah-Shalom "The Eternally Self-Existent One Is Peace" Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2011
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    The lesson that Gideon had to learn before he could be used of God is that "The LORD is peace" in verse 24.

    Purpose: To explain that God is our only source for peace. Aim: I want the listener to rest assured of God's peace. INTRODUCTION: It has been more than 200 years since God revealed Himself as Jehovah-M'Kaddesh (the LORD who sets apart or makes holy). The promised land has been conquered and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do We Really Get It?

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Aug 27, 2013
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    God knows us, loves us and cares for us before time began, what is our response?

    When the 1960s ended, and San Francisco became very expensive to live, many of the hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, but in no particular sequence. They didn’t name their children Melissa or Brett. People in the mountains around Santa Cruz grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Deny Yourself

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
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    Jesus said some radical things, radical things in his day and in ours. One of those things was, "Deny Yourself."

    Back in my teenage years I did volunteer work with the Harris County Emergency Corps. I rode and drove ambulances and that kind of thing. Though it was a volunteer group, working with them had its perks. As part of our needed fund-raising efforts, we staffed the first aid station at various events ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Alive - But Not Productive

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Jan 29, 2019
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    This sermon examines why Jesus cursed the fig tree, and what that means for followers of Christ.

    INTRODUCTION A while back, I visited an old family friend. This person had not seen me for a long time. Let me reenact our encounter (place and then slowly take off cap). The reason why my friend’s voice trailed off at the end is because my afro had taken an extended vacation. Oh mind you, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Goodness Sakes – Put Your Clothes On! Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 6, 2010
     | 10,426 views

    You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness an

    “For Goodness Sakes – Put Your Clothes On!” Eph. 4: 17-32 OPEN: The title of the sermon today is “For goodness sake-put your clothes on” This is not talking about the clothes you wore to church this morning, I’m assuming that everyone came to church after ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Habits Of The Heart

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,861 views

    Proverbs says we are to Guard our heart - according to God’s Word our Heart is who we really are. The condition of our heart and the habits of our heart are important to God and shows Him and us the real us. What are the Habits of our Heart?

    HABITS OF THE HEART I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the Heart – what the Bible says about it in comparison to what our culture says about it. Those view points are very, very different: There are alot of songs about the Heart: Like… 1. I left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Managing Your Thought Life Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,244 views

    A key to living victoriously is managing one's thought life. Sermon shares four biblical principles for managing your thought life.

    Romans 8:5 3-15-15 Our text this morning is Romans 8:5. I’m reading from the New International Version. “Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Everything Made New

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,791 views

    Each New Year many people make all sorts of resolutions. Resolutions for greater Health, or Wealth. These resolutions are a desire through self discipline to have the things change for the better. The good news is that, God also has a desire for new cha

    Everything Made New Each New Year many people make all sorts of resolutions. Resolutions for greater Health, or Wealth. These resolutions are a desire through self discipline to have the things change for the better. The good news is that, God also has a desire for new changes to take place ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Servants Of Jesus Not Self" 1 Cor. 4 Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,486 views

    Scripture makes it clear that we as followers of Jesus need to be servants and not self-centered – we are to serve each other in the Body and root out any self-seeking behavior so as to please God. We are all called to be servant-leaders!

    “Servant of Jesus not self” Opening Illustration: Today’s clip comes from the movie “Bella” it addresses the subject of selfishness – In the clip one brother challenges the other brother about how selfish he is – his leadership in running his restaurant is all self-centered – he is selfish and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tested By The Fruit Of The Flesh Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017
     | 3,726 views

    What is the fruit of the flesh?

    A. WHAT IS THE FRUIT OF THE FLESH? 1. Avoid the lust of the flesh. “Love not the world . . . for all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the pride of life” (1 John 2:15-16). 2. Flesh can mean the requirements of air, food, water, exercise, etc. 3. Flesh here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Submit To God Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 11, 2015
     | 7,401 views

    James explores the symptoms of worldliness, the spiritual condition of worldliness and the escape route from worldliness. What a helpful word from God for us!

    Three weeks ago Kendall preached on the end of James 3 about two kinds of wisdom. The wisdom of the world brings jealousy, selfish ambition, disorder and every vile practice. The wisdom from God brings purity, mercy, righteousness and peace. And James especially stresses peace and peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Winning S-H-O-T Towards Our Goal!

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,581 views

    We are encouraged to set a GOAL. A goal that other people think you can’t. Create the guts to face your fear and every struggle that comes on your way. Have a STRONG CHARACTER! Always THINK POSITIVE! Don’t be affected from those DISCOURAGEMENTS. When we

    “SHOOTING is the MOST IMPORTANT fundamental OFFENSIVE SKILL in basketball. A team that SHOOTS WELL will always be in a ball game.” By: Coach Jerry Tarkanian If you want to be a SUPERB SHOOTER, you must have VERY GOOD basketball SHOOTING FORM and TECHNIQUE. SHOT Defined:  A STROKE in ...read more

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