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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Their Action Was Just Bull

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 10, 2018
     | 2,968 views

    The problem with making an image of God is that WE are supposed to be in the image and likeness of God.

    Thursday of the 4th Week in Lent 2018 Reformation/Revolution Humans have, from the very beginning, resisted God’s will, even though that will is for our joy and sanctification. God wants us to be so much like Himself that we can be called His adopted children, even now. And He wants as perfect a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Am, Am I? Overcoming The Pseudo Self PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 599 views

    Recognize and embrace our true identity in Christ, rather than creating a false self.

    Good morning, my brothers and sisters! We're diving into the heart of a story today that's as relevant now as it was thousands of years ago. It's about identity, about who we truly are and the danger of pretending to be something we're not. The Christian author Brennan Manning once said, "We ...read more

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    Dealing With Our Good And Bad Traits Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 16, 2009
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     | 7,717 views

    Like Abraham, Keturah, Ishmael, Isaac, Rebekah, Esau, and Jacob, each one of us today have good and bad traits; and the first thing we need to do to have effective and productive lives is to know these personal traits, then control them.

    Some may call it stereotyping, but we connect certain traits with a specific ethnic background don’t we? What do people say about Asians?? What do people say about Germans or Irish People?? What do people say about Italians and Spaniards?? Isn’t it interesting that we have a tendency to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    We Must Love Ourselves!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 8, 2019
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     | 4,246 views

    We must love ourselves before we can offer love to others

    One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: "Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?" Jesus replied, "What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?" The man answered, " `You must love the Lord your God with all your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    When You Feel Like Your Efforts Aren't Doing Any Good Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 4, 2015
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    A look at both the discouragement that comes when you're doing what's right without reward and the danger that comes when you're doing what's wrong without consequences.

    WHY DO WHAT'S RIGHT? 1. With sin, sometimes we feel like we’re getting away with it. - Having no immediate, embarrassing, catastrophic punishment or consequence fall on us emboldens us to do it again. We begin to become callous. - There is a fear that first time that abates a little each time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearless Campaign Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,225 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in Max Lucado’s Fearless Campaign and deals with the fear of "Do I Matter?" Uses woman caught in adultery and how she mattered because Jesus loved her.

    Fearless #2 The Fear of Not Mattering I remember the first WVCOG state ministers meeting I attended after I moved here. It was crowded with ministers but I knew none of them. That leaves a person out of the loop, an outsider, you don’t matter. Then I saw a familiar face, a guy I went to school with ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "The Fruit Everyone Needs – But No One Wants”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 30, 2017
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    From the most mature saint to the newest convert - we all need to grow in this fruit.

    “The Fruit Everyone Needs – but No one Wants” April 8, 2017 Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” 2 Peter 1: 3-9 “His divine power has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Easy Button

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 1, 2019
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     | 7,200 views

    Don’t get caught up in only believing the possibilities of what you think is happening in the now or have seen in the past! Because no matter where you are at in life, He wants you to dream bigger than your efforts are capable of delivering.

    The Easy Button... How many of you here this morning remember the easy button commercial Staples launched February 3 2005? Every time someone got in a situation that seemed impossible to figure out, all they had to do was push the easy button and everything magically worked out perfectly without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    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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    Singing In The Rain!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 19, 2018
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     | 12,206 views

    If were ever truly going to be able to sing, we’re going to have to let God worry about the rain...and “SING!” focusing only on GOD’S amazing ability to stop the RAIN!!

    1 Samuel 21:10-15 NKJ 10 Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running For The Prize Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,000 views

    In order to reach people with the truth of the Gospel, we must be willing to accept 1) Self-Denial (v.19-23) and be willing to practice 2) Self -Control (v. 24-27)

    After any election, like the recent municipal one, newly elected counselors have a particularly hard calling. They realize that not everyone voted for them yet they must work on behalf of everyone. In Corinth, Paul had the difficult task of working in two distinct cultures: that of Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Imitating Christ’s Humility

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
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     | 5,369 views

    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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    The Parable Of The Prayers Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 10, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,022 views

    The focus is humility in prayer out of a realization that righteousness can not be reached by means of our own efforts. Prayers are heard & answered because of God's mercy not because of our self-justifying merits.

    LUKE 18: 9-14 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE PRAYERS [Luke 11:39-11;54] In this section Jesus tells a story of a Pharisee and a tax collector. Both were sincere and devout. As a matter of fact, one kept the law scrupulously, or thought he did. The other was in a profession in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finishing Well

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 2, 2013
     | 15,547 views

    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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    Recipe For Spiritual Success Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,688 views

    This sermon serves as an introduction to 2 Peter, and covers the first 11 verses. We focus on the provision, plan, and promises for spiritual success.

    Introduction: A. I love to eat, and I have been blessed to be married to an excellent cook, who is the daughter of an excellent cook, and granddaughter of an excellent cook. 1. I want to show you a few cartoons to get us thinking about cooking and following the instructions of good recipes. 2. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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