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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Is There Any Babel In Your Church?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,062 views

    Babel is revisited when people are led more by fear than by faith. God caused confusion to people who thought they could provide a man made monument of their own religion that would provide them what they desired. They made a religion according to their o

    How to Avoid Re-visiting the Attitudes of Babel Illustration:Illustration:Once we assuage our conscience by calling something a "necessary evil," it begins to look more and more necessary and less and less evil. Sidney J. Harris. Read Genesis 11:1- 9 Now the whole world had one language ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Your "rtgo" When Coping With A Loss

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
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    The death of a loved one or other disappointment in life can rob us of a reason to go on. This message is intended to encourage and to point out ways of recovering “RTGO".

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Several years ago I hired a young couple who were sure they could come in and successfully manage the restaurant at a resort hotel that I owned at the time. In the beginning ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Recapture

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 23, 2024
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    Sometimes due to a wrong marriage, disobedience and unwise decisions, imprudent business dealings, many such things can take you to utter chaos and destruction; however, God does not leave you there to rot, He wants to connect with you, help you join the dots.

    JOSHUA 8: RECAPTURE Joshua 8: The Conquest of Ai 1 “Now the LORD said to Joshua, "Do not fear or be dismayed. Take all the people of war with you and arise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.” Outline: 1) LISTEN TO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Touch That Transformed

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,404 views

    Every Christian must ultimately decide whether they will continue to follow their own self-devised path or make full commitment to Christ, and that decision is often made in the midst of a crisis.

    The Touch That Transformed Text: Gen.32: 30-31 Intro: A study in the life of Jacob, the son of Isaac, reveals much about human nature. More importantly, it reveals many spiritual truths about the Christian’s walk with God that need to be acknowledged and applied to daily life. I won’t take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,220 views

    Inspired by "The Passion of the Christ" demonstrates how because of Christ’s suffering our life is not our own--and we must die to self, sin, and this world.

    Take Up Your Cross Having recently seen the movie the Passion of the Christ several times, I’ve been reflecting on the meaning of the Passion. Of course, I know that the purpose of Christ’s death was to bring forgiveness of sin. But at the same time, I wondered what the purpose could be in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Little Bo Pete Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,910 views

    The third message in an Easter series looking at the life of Peter. In particular, how we struggle with some of the same issues he did because of our attidue of self-sufficiency.

    The Passion of Christ March 21, 2004 Little Bo Pete – Mt. 26:33-54 Sunday AM Intro: Little Bo Pete lost some sleep b/c he didn’t trust the Savior Got out of the boat, and almost did float instead he only got soaked Little Bo Pete lost some sleep b/c he didn’t hear the Savior Was there in the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teaching Our Children Respect For God - Part One Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 20,569 views

    Lack of respect for God is epidemic. How can we change that? Part One of a three-part series focusing on teaching respect for God, others, self and leaders.

    April 7, 2002 Recently the leaders of our children and youth programs met to brainstorm ways of helping the young people of our church become better examples of “salt and light” in our community. We talked about many things, and there was some exciting and very promising dialogue. One of those ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Forgotten Forgiveness

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    For believers, this is the sadest thing that could ever happen. This message causes a self evaluation as to how well we remember that we are saved by grace, and owe our lives to God.

    Psalms 32:1-2 and 2 Peter 1:2-9 It really shouldn’t surprise us at the great lengths the Bible speaks of forgiveness. Our entire message, faith, belief, and life is based on that one thing: forgiveness. And in the Bible, in all the various ways forgiveness is discussed, there stands out, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never Invite God To A Pity Party

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    When we’re tempted to focus on everything that’s wrong in our lives, God directs us back to him and leaves us no room for self-pity.

    July 11, 2004 — Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Kings 19:14-21 Never Invite God to a Pity Party I. He Won’t Agree with You II. He Won’t Let You Wallow III. He Won’t Leave You Alone Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Disciples With Discipline Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,309 views

    Self-denial and spiritual discipline are not popular topics in today’s culture. But a Christianity without a cross is not Christianity at all. This sermon launches a fifty day focus on spiritual disciplines.

    Disciples with Discipline (Fifty Days of Consecration #1) 1 Corinthians 9:24-27[1] 3-20-05 Introduction This morning we want to prepare for the Fifty Days of Consecration that begins next Sunday. The fifty days begins on Easter (March 27th) and will conclude on the Day of Pentecost (May 15th). ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Dieing To Live

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    The world teaches us to only consider Me, Mysel, and I. Let us dethrone self as God deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Jesus.

    Dieing To Live At a party a woman said this: “My husband and I managed to be happy together for 20 years. I guess this is because we’re both in love with the same person.” The husband of this marriage is a picture of the self absorbed and self-centered society we have today . The wife even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Qualities Of A Caring Fellowship

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    God wants to add to your fellowship, family and church the following areas: A greater sense of SIGNIFICANCE, STIMULATION, SUPPORT, STABILITY, SELF-EXPRESSIVE CONFIDENCE, SATISFACTION, SPIRITUAL DEPTH.

    Qualities of a Caring Fellowship As we have opportunity, let us do good to all. --Galatians 6:10 A rainbow is a sign of God’s promise never again to destroy the earth by a flood (Gen. 9:11-17). But that was little comfort to the people of Grand Forks, North Dakota, in April of 1997. Eight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Risks For Homeland Security

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,811 views

    For Men’s Day at Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, VA. Aquila is an example of taking risks to secure his self-knowledge, his relationships, and his contribution to the church.

    Anything worth doing involves risk, doesn’t it? Nothing great has ever been accomplished by people afraid to take risks. I have seen a poster that showed a small fish, closing in on a worm and a fishhook, but unaware that he was about to be gobbled up by a large fish, which was itself about to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling Even When The Good Times Roll Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,413 views

    July 1989: When we are prospering, we are tempted into the idolatry of me-ism and self-congratulation. This is an opportunity to do more for others and for the Kingdom, for God is the source of our bounty.

    About a year ago, toward the end of July, I placed one of these up here on the pulpit as the visible sermon for the day. Remember? Do you recall what we called that Sunday? Right: we called it "catch-up Sunday" …catch-up Sunday … and the idea was that if we were behind in our giving, if we as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Matters Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,896 views

    Seek to please God more than man. Seek to bless others more than self. Seek to do everything out of love more than anything else.

    THE MOST PROUD THING The President of Moody Bible Institute tells this story: A young man from school took the bus to class. It was crowded. Before the conductor came around to take the fare, he had gotten off at the school without paying. Later on, he remembered it. And he thought, "That ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible