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  • David Henderson avatar

    Stay Away From The Cookie Jar Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 4, 2012
     | 4,505 views

    There are different reasons that we fall into this trap. (1) We just want to be popular. We want people to like us. (2) we do not know how to say the word no. No is one of the shortest words in our vocabulary, one of the most powerful words for some

    “Stay away from the Cookie Jar” 1st Corinthians 15:33-34 & Luke 15:11-31 From the time we are very young until the time that we leave home most of us have heard our parents say these words… be careful who you hang out with.. be careful you don’t get caught with the wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Belonging To Another Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 4,569 views

    We can try to live by a code of rules or we can live by a relationship. We could put it this way: True release comes from a relationship with Jesus, not from rules.

    Belonging to Another Romans 7:1-6 1 Do you not know, brothers-- for I am speaking to men who know the law-- that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives? 2 For example, by law a married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Plod On! We Are In A Marathron

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 20, 2014
     | 3,499 views

    Ministry must be build about the long haul not the sprint? Life is a MARATHON... PLOD ON... PREPARE FOR THE GOAL.

    PLOD ON... LIFE IS A MARATHRON NOT A SPRINT... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MY DAD HAS PASTORED ALMOST 60 YEARS, I HAVE 33 YEARS IN THE FULL TIME MINISTRY... OFTEN AS I LEAVE MY DAD HE SAYS: LOVE YOU SON! PLOD ON... PLOD ON IS A OLD MOUNTAIN EXPRESSION... DO YOU UNDERSTAND ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Perry Greene avatar

    All In Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,971 views

    To follow God requires 100% effort. It's "All In" or "All Out" in our service -- no holding back!

    1. Examination At 3:00 a.m. one cold morning a missionary candidate walked into an office for a scheduled interview with the examiner of a mission board. He waited until 8 a.m. when the examiner arrived. The examiner said, “Let us begin. First, please spell baker.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit Of Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,509 views

    self-control is about the Holy Spirit exposing the lies around us for what they really are, and thus setting us free to choose that which is right and best. To illustrate this sermon, I made chocolate covered strawberries for everyone!

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries: The Fruit of Self-Control Gal 5:13-26 October 24, 2004 Intro: “Try Harder!” How often do you hear that? How often do you feel that?? Life isn’t going the way you want it to, the solution must be to try harder. To work longer hours to get a promotion. To try ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Primary Lessons

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 14, 2012
     | 2,821 views

    Like a Political Primary race that is aimed at the White House, the Christian life is a race aimed at eternity with God.

    Reaching your final destination Title: Primary Lessons Text: I Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:1-2 Thesis: Like a Political Primary race that is aimed at a term in the White House, the Christian life is a race aimed at eternity with God. Introduction On Thursday the front page of the Denver ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Self-Esteem Or God-Esteem? Lesson 3 - Four Ways To Improve Your Self-Image Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,591 views

    A. Knowing Yourself B. Diagnosing The Real Problem C. Tracing Your Family Tree D. Understanding Your Roots

    III. FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-IMAGE. A. Knowing Yourself. Many Christians seek pity, understanding, and compassion from the pastor and their fellow church members, but they are not looking for answers. QUESTION: When can we say to our world that Jesus is the answer to their deepest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Attribute Four | A Man Strategizes Self-Discipline Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018
     | 6,925 views

    A man welcomes and embraces self-discipline. He will use self-discipline as a means of accomplishing God’s purposes in his life, understanding that the flesh prefers indifference over discipline.

    Well, gentlemen, today we are in attribute number 4 of a Man of God – Strategizing self-discipline. And as promised, I am going to share a verse with you each time – one from something Jesus did, and something that he said that help us to make this attribute real for us. Something that both Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    More? I Know There Is More?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,020 views

    We must never settle for less than we are capable of accomplishing. There is more than this. Thank God for this, but help me find more...

    MORE: I KNOW THERE IS MORE... GIVE ME MORE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson... Many focus on YESTERDAY'S REGRETS... Too bad! Others are focusing on TOMORROW'S DREAMS... Too bad! Beyond the regrets of yesterday and the dreams of tomorrow are: OPPORTUNITIES ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resurrected Living

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,026 views

    The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than just an important event in human history. Those are two-thousand year old facts of history that we celebrate on Easter Sunday. But what do they mean to us today? Paul answers that question in to

    Purpose: To explain the transformation that life in Christ brings. Aim: I want the listener to surrender to Christ’s forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: "The day after Easter, the newspaper headline read: ’Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ.’ On the same page under smaller headings ran stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Flowers avatar

    Going Back In Order To God Forward Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,224 views

    Part 3 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message looks at false messages we learn in childhood and their effects on us in adulthood, and explains why the pain of moving out of the false self is preferable to the pain of staying in it.

    Going Back in Order to God Forward Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 3 Wildwind Community Church October 24, 2010 In order to not cause confusion, I am naming each of the sermons in this series after whatever we’re covering in the Emotionally Healthy Spirituality book that week. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Your So-Called Life

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,522 views

    Jesus calls us not just to live differently, but to die to ourselves and to regard our lives as not our own

    Matthew 16;24-27 Intro: I recently ran across a quote from Richard Wurmbrand, a preacher who spent many years in prison under Rumanian communists because of his testimony for Jesus. Wurmbrand says he was trying to explain systematic theology to a Russian preacher of the underground church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Jehovah, The Self-Existent God Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,131 views

    The absolute moral attributes and comparative attributes of God.

    CORRECTED LESSON WILL BE UPLOADED. A. THE MEANING OF THE NAME JEHOVAH LORD 1. The name LORD appears in the Bible after the name God. It appears after the Creation of man (Gen. 1:27, 31; 2:4). It occurs 6,823 times in the Old Testament and is associated with His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Kingdoms

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,763 views

    All of us live in a kingdom. Someone sits on teh throne governing our lives. The central question is: Who is on your throne?

    The Three Kingdoms 1 Peter 1:13-16 All of us live in a kingdom! Someone sits on our throne, governing our lives! Each of us are called to live in holiness! Hebrews 12:14 14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. (NIV) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Making Peace When There Is No Peace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009
     | 4,944 views

    We would like to contribute to world peace, but how? Confront others with their wrongness; but before that, understand your own heart; and before that, be reconciled to God.

    "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Well, who wouldn’t like to be that?! Who wouldn’t want to be a peacemaker and be rewarded by God and by a grateful world? "Blessed are the peacemakers." The trouble is, it’s not that easy. You and I may fantasize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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