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  • David Dunn avatar

    Let Go Of My Ego

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025
     | 340 views

    True victory comes when the ego dies and Christ lives through us—surrendering self to gain the freedom and fullness of His Spirit.

    Part 1 – The Waffle and the War 1. A Breakfast Battle You’ve seen the commercial. A sleepy kid stumbles into the kitchen clutching a golden waffle. Just as he’s about to take a bite, a sibling swoops in. They wrestle and shout the famous line: “Leggo my Eggo!” It’s silly, harmless, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Unlocking The Soul's Cage SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 1,821 views

    The soul of a man, encompassing his intellect, will, and emotions, is self-aware. This sermon explores the concept of Christian Liberty in freeing the 'caged' soul.

    The Captivity and Deliverance of the Soul The soul of a person is the seat of their intellect, will, and emotions. It is the self-conscious part of their being. According to the Scriptures, humans are made up of a soul, a spirit, and a body. God desires for every aspect of our being to prosper, ...read more

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    The Sinner And The Saint PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 172 views

    True acceptance with God comes not through self-righteousness or comparison, but through humble confession and receiving His mercy offered in Jesus Christ.

    Some stories slip into the room and sit right beside us. This is one of them. It whispers to the weary, “You can put down the mask,” and it nudges the proud, “You can put down the measuring stick.” Picture it: two people walk into God’s house—one with a polished prayer and a proud posture, the ...read more

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Remain Cool Under Pressure

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,926 views

    The Holy Spirit enabled Paul to show coolness under pressure. Dr. Luke wrote, "At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. ‘You are out of your mind Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane.’ I am not insane, most excellent Festus. What I am s

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Exhibit Wise Diplomacy (Acts 26:1-28) 1. The Holy Spirit teaches us how to exhibit diplomacy in our dealings with people just as He led Paul before King Agrippa. Illustration;D.L. Moody had a keen memory for names and faces. If one of his children was missing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Fruitful Life

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 2, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,669 views

    Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires.

    Prelude, Purpose, Plan What kind of faith is saving faith? Is saving faith without visible evidence or a faith that produces fruit? Let’s understand that Christians carry fruit for the kingdom. Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires. Matthew 21:33 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Two Sons Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 29, 2014
     | 5,449 views

    Performance-based religion is a dead-end. We’re faced with a choice: -Slavery or freedom; -Righteousness by keeping the law, or righteousness by faith in God’s promises.

    Introduction: A man asked Jesus how to get to Heaven. In typical Jewish fashion, Jesus answered the question with a question: “What do you think?” The man suggested, “By keeping the law,” and Jesus said (with a smile), “Fine, do that and you’ll make it!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Anatomy Of Spiritual Adultery, Part 8 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,314 views

    The Gospel According to Hosea The Anatomy of Spiritual Adultery, part 7

    The Gospel According to Hosea The Anatomy of Spiritual Adultery, part 7 Hosea 7 David Taylor We are midway in our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love toward an unfaithful people. Let me recap. The first three chapters set the stage for how we see God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fear Dance: The Number One Destroyer Of Relationships Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,271 views

    Based on The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley. Every person in the midst of a heated argument starts the fear dance. By understanding the dance steps and our part in it, we can stop the destructive cycle.

    FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS The DNA of Relationships (Part 3) A. We are continuing our series of lessons on The DNA of Relationships based on the book by Dr. Gary Smalley. Today’s lesson: FEAR DANCE: NUMBER ONE DESTROYER OF RELATIONSHIPS. ILLUSTRATION: A man was reading ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    This Is Warfare!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,482 views

    Because of Sodom and Gomorrah’s’ unrighteousness the Lord didn’t have to share His plan with anyone, but He chooses to allow Abraham His friend to know about His planned destruction for the disobedient!

    This is Warfare! Text: Genesis 18: 22-33 22 Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD. 23 And Abraham came near and said, “Would You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24 Suppose there were fifty righteous within the city; would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Friendly Fire

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    Gordon McDonald in his book: Restoring Your Spiritual Passion presents 4 destructive spirits leading to friendly fire--attacking our fellow-Christians. This sermon takes a deeper look at two.

    “FRIENDLY FIRE!” (Basic outline taken from a chapter in Gordon McDonald’s book: Retoring Your Spiritual Passion) A. FRIENDLY FIRE ILLUSTRATION: Pat Tillman played safety for the Arizona Cardinals for four years and was offered a 3.6 million dollar contract to return in the fall of 2002 when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Coming Wrath

    Contributed by Obioha Uriel Amanze on Jul 2, 2010
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     | 3,628 views

    Have you always wondered how destruction is going to come upon the world and whether you are on the right side? This will give you a good overview of what is coming and how you can fit in safely.

    He physically revealed Himself to the children of Israel and thereby established the fact there is truly God. Moses was the prophet at that time: "There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Different Kind Of Meteor Shower Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,260 views

    “for me to live is Christ. To die is gain” (Philippians 1). But for those who have no such relationship to Jesus, the end of the world is destruction of everything they hold dear. It is the end of all that matters. It is, truly, dreadful.

    Revelation 6:12 and I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and there was a huge earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood, 13. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, like a fig tree throws off its figs when shaken by a powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Bow In The Sky: Starting Over

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 14, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,723 views

    The LORD God hangs His bow in the sky, like a warrior setting aside His weapons of destruction. It bodes well for us, even when we have been under His fatherly chastisement.

    A BOW IN THE SKY: STARTING OVER. Genesis 9:8-17. 1. The Rainbow. In the great Age of Exploration, travellers and missionaries were often amazed to find that differing cultures and civilisations - separated from one another since the scattering of mankind after the fall of the Tower of Babel ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 5 Exalting His Majesty

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 8, 2014
     | 5,042 views

    The truth is that man hasn't begun to comprehend the limitless power of God. But we see a display of His power in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This power is not destructive power as in an earthquake or the eruption of a volcano. It is creative power.

    Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ Part 5 Exalting His Majesty Ephesians 1:19b-23 19. and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might 20. which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Has The World Learnt From Sodom And Gomorrah? A Great Evil Is On Us - Jude 1 V 7 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 11, 2022
     | 2,609 views

    This message touches on a very difficult area - the consideration of Sodom and Gomorrah and the conflict between Christians and homosexuality. Placed in context, Jude raises the matter of Sodom because he is concentrating on destruction coming on these false teachers.

    HAS THE WORLD LEARNT FROM SODOM AND GOMORRAH? A GREAT EVIL IS ON US - Jude 1 v 7 [A]. REVISION: Jude was in the process of writing about the Christian’s common salvation when it became urgent for him to side-track his letter to address the problem of false teachers moving into church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational