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  • Kyle Idleman avatar

    Gods Of Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,236 views

    A sermon in a series on removing sin as the idol in our lives.

    Last week we discovered that for most of us in this room idolatry is the issue. Sin is usually what we focus on, but it’s just the fruit. Idolatry is always the tree from which it grows. So behind every sin struggle that I have, behind every sin struggle that you have, is a false god that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turbulent Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,981 views

    Friend, the most important thing that I want to drive across today to each one of you is to have control over your emotions, are you listening?

    Turbulent spirit Genesis 49:4 “Turbulent as the waters, you will no longer excel, for you went up onto your father’s bed, onto my couch and defiled it.” In the case of the tribe of Reuben, Joseph prophesied, "Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, the first sign of my strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Wake Zone: Building Block #3--Selflessness Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,806 views

    This is the fourth of a five-part series of messages on managing relationships with love and Godly character. This sermon focuses on giving selflessly to others in our core relationships.

    I don’t know if you need this message today, but I guarantee you I do. We are in the middle of a series entitled No Wake Zone. We’re looking at some Biblical principles that, if we would follow, would really create no wake zone relationships. Relationships, we’ve said, of rest and refreshment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom For Successful Living Series

    Contributed by Curtis Rowe on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,392 views

    Disciplines which contribute to Godly success.

    Wisdom for Successful Living Jeremiah 35 The Rechabites were descendents of Moses father-in-law Jethro. They were God-fearing people with a strong testimony in Israel. As we saw last week, the newly anointed king Jehu chose Jonadab the son of Rechab to ride with him in his chariot as he cleaned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Bobby Poole on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,321 views

    The tongue is such a small part of our body but can get us into so much trouble if it’s not tamed.

    A man was eating breakfast and reading the newspaper one morning, and as we men do, he was absolutely absorbed with what he was reading. His wife was getting ready to go to work and popped into the kitchen and asked that most dreaded of all questions, "Honey, do these pants make me look fat?" To ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    True Godly Character Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,873 views

    Nurturing Godly character in our lives involves "taking off" old habits and "putting on" new ones.

    True Godly Character Love and Wisdom; God and You Colossians 3:1–14 (This message is begun wearing dirty, torn or worn clothes ... shirt, scarf, shoes, socks, jewelry ... and in the middle changed into a nicer suit. This should be done in a quite non-provocative way, no pants or revealed skin in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Less Is More

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,688 views

    We are to live as dead men; Dead to fleshly desires. Jesus said, “Follow Me”. To “follow” Him, you must “take up your cross”. We “must” become Less so that we can become oh so much more!

    Quotes: “Sin is basically a denial of God's right of possession.” - Edwin Louis Cole “The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial.” - Matthew Henry “Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character…” - Theodore Parker “If we do not die to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Repentance #2

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013
     | 3,935 views

    A sermon on what repentance is not (Material adapted from Richard Own Robert's boo, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 4 Seven Myths of Repentance

    HoHum: "Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind." WBTU: Acts 26:19, 20, NIV. Repentance with many is not the repentance that God finds pleasing. Must prove their repentance by their deeds. Paul also warned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Spirtitually Fit

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 1, 2013
    based on 31 ratings
     | 26,086 views

    To share the importance of staying fit not only physically but most importantly spiritually.

    Today is the first Sunday in May. It’s the time of year in which many will try to slim down and get fit, trying to shed off all of those unwanted pounds that we have accumulated over the past winter. A few weeks ago I went to the VA Hospital for my yearly check-up and I was a little shocked ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Danger Of Staying On The Outside Series

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 25, 2013
     | 11,130 views

    The danger of staying on the outside is actually extremely dangerous because it really is staying outside of the will of God. And anytime you are outside the will of God you are in a very dangerous place and position.

    Introduction Chapter 15 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible; it includes several powerful parables, which deals with the lost—to include the parable of the Lost Sheep: which represents the lost sinner out in the world, the parable of the Lost Coin, which represents the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looks That Kill And Looks That Heal

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,227 views

    The eyes are the window of the soul. Your sight is probably more powerful than you even realize. How well are you taking care of it?

    Looks that Kill and Looks that Save Opening Illustration: A young couple were sitting at the admiring one another. A middle aged man was walking his dog nearby. The young man looked his girlfriend in the eyes and said "you know, when I look into your eyes, it seems that all of time stands ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sombras Especiales

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,907 views

    La influencia de una persona es poderosa. Todos somos afectados por otros. Haga lo posible que su sombra sea algo positivo en la vida de otro.

    Sombras Especiales "shadow of thy wings" = Ps. 17:8, 36:7, 57:1, 63:7 Ps. 91:1 El que habita al abrigo del Altísimo morará bajo la sombra del Todopoderoso. Isa. 16:3, 25:4 --una sombra en el calor Dios no siempre va a quitar el desierto de tu vida, pero El proveerá una sombra para aguantar la ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Men, Take The Lead

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 17, 2013
     | 6,386 views

    A sermon on Romans 12:3-8 on service but with an eye on fathers for Father's Day (Outline aand some material adapted from Sermon Central's Jay Mcphearson Title: Live In the Image of God)

    HoHum: Austin L. Sorensen once said, "A child is not likely to find a father in God unless he finds something of God in his father." WBTU: How do we view ourselves? How we view ourselves makes a profound difference in our lives. We are held back or succeed based on our self perception. Makes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Class Is In Session! Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 23, 2013
     | 5,225 views

    Jesus teaches Peter a lesson

    Luke 5:1-11-So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Belong To The Day

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 12, 2013
     | 2,772 views

    To show that we are self-controlled, wearing the armor of light and assurance of our salvation for the Day draws near.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you belong to the day? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are self-controlled, wearing the armor of light and assurance of our salvation for the Day draws near. IV. TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:8 (Amplified Bible) But we belong to the day; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal