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  • Archie Norman avatar

    Control Your Temper Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Jun 4, 2015
     | 4,433 views

    a word to the wise

    Control Your Temper Proverbs 19:11 I. The unjustified side of anger A. Our temper may be defensive (about my wrongs) B. Our temper may be defiant (about my rights) II. The unhealthy side of anger A. It is destructive [Proverbs 15:1,18, 22:24] B. It is deceptive III. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Time To Come Off The Playground

    Contributed by Pastor Cordell Starks Sr on Apr 30, 2016
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     | 26,973 views

    To help the believer to mature and spiritually grow up in God and to know his word.

    Intro: I often reflect back on my childhood memories and I think about how fun and exciting it was being a child. I reflect back on the times when I was in elementary school and how exciting it was when we would get the opportunity to go outside at recess and play on the playground. There we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Are You Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,739 views

    One of the most difficult things for people in the 21st Century to do or so it seems is to have an accurate view of themselves. This question, asked by a demon, brings us face to face with reality.

    Who Are You Acts 19:11-20 • There is an old story that I’ve heard, read, and told many times. It’s about a fellow named Bill who was always bragging about who he knew and how he was friends with many popular and powerful people. He said to his boss one day, "You name anyone you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Inheritance

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014
     | 4,947 views

    A funeral sermon in which we learn about the person something of her relationship to herself, to others, and to God.

    Jutta was one of those people that make a preacher’s job easier – or really, the job of anyone who speaks in public. I came to know Jutta at the vespers service held each Thursday evening at the Manor. She always sat close to the front – on the second row, in fact – ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Becoming A Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 14, 2022
     | 3,068 views

    In God’s kingdom I must die in order to truly live

    NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit Of The Spirit Part 2

    Contributed by Jed Smith on Feb 19, 2022
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    In my last message, we went over 4/9 fruits of the Spirit, in this sermon, we will go over examples of people producing the fruit of the spirit.

    Galatians 5:22-23 "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law." My first one is an example of Joy. Philipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Harnessing Your Passion

    Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 3, 2022
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     | 4,696 views

    Some people misuse their passion in a way that is harmful to others and the kingdom. This sermon asks: “What is passion?” “Is anyone here passionate?” “Why should we harness passion?” and “What should we be passionate about?”

    This evening’s message is entitled “Harnessing Your Passion.” “Harness” means “to tie together,” and “to yoke.”(1) You know what a yoke is, right? It is “a wooden bar or frame by which two . . . oxen are joined at the heads or necks for working together,” but it is also “the control device for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Submission Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022
     | 2,036 views

    Submission Series: Spiritual Practices Brad Bailey – Dec. 12, 2021

    Submission Series: Spiritual Practices Brad Bailey – Dec. 12, 2021 Intro Now less than two weeks from Christmas... I want to welcome us into the wonder of how God came to us. It begins with the will of heaven... the good will being declared to earth... a world of defiant independence... like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Faith Will Tame The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021
     | 3,206 views

    Real Faith Will Tame the Tongue Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 18, 2020

    Real Faith Will Tame the Tongue Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 18, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you are joining in today. As we each go through this unique time of living through a pandemic... I continue to appreciate the significance of being able to go through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Control Your Tongues Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 21, 2022
     | 3,217 views

    Man has the power to subdue the largest, strongest, and wildest beasts in nature, yet he has not the power to subdue his tongue. All that he can do, is to put on it the bridle (James 1.26) and be slow speak, swift to hear and slowness to wrath.

    Sermon - Control Your Tongues to Work God's Way Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32 “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. 30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Six Kinds Of Men In Every Church 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 1,337 views

    God’s church is for everyone. But everyone does not feel welcome in every church.

    Illus: There is a small country church in Columbia, South Carolina that has around twenty in attendance. If you visit that church you will discover two things immediately. (1) You had better not say anything about anyone because everyone is related. (2) If you are not a member of this family, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For The Sake Of Others

    Contributed by John Pingel on Mar 1, 2021
     | 2,255 views

    Christ offers his life for us, the undeserving; now we are to offer our lives as "living sacrifices" for him.

    Text: Romans 5: 6-8 This morning I want to talk to you about SACRIFICE. Not like some of the sacrifices we are from time to time asked to make…perhaps financial sacrifice, or sacrifice of some of our time. ….But the kind of sacrifice wherein one person lays down their life for the sake of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not Our Way, But God’s Way

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 22, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,096 views

    Though the Lord had led them out of perilous situations, and taken care of all their needs, the Israelites were still hesitant to trust in the Lord wholeheartedly. While Moses kept the promise of God at the forefront the people kept themselves ahead of everything else.

    For today’s meditation we will read Deuteronomy 1:21, “See, the LORD your God has set the land before you. Go up, take possession, as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not fear or be dismayed.'” (ESV) These were the words of Moses to the people of Israel. When the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Warning Becomes Reality Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 15, 2021
     | 2,415 views

    The King learns a lot about his pride and self-sufficiency.

    You might remember that in our last study Daniel revealed the interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. This was God's warning to the king that he needed to change his ways or else all these things were to happen. We pick up our story tonight in Daniel chapter 4: 28. Read Daniel 4: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Process Of The Forgiving Sin.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 20, 2017
     | 3,143 views

    The story of the woman at the well tells us why we must confess our sins to the Lord, and why we must believe that we are instantly forgiven, and free from the condemnation to ourselves.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr on the 26th March 2017 (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries, (It is a revised version of an older sermon but for a larger congregation). Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95 “Please join me in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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