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  • David Parks avatar

    Happiness With Small Children

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,081 views

    Today I would like to focus on the need to instill happiness in our children by giving them a sense of self esteem or self worth.

    HAPPINESS WITH SMALL CHILDREN: SELF ESTEEM TEXT: Mal. 4:5?6 INTRODUCTION: 1. In his book The Relational Revolution, Bruce Larson tells of a rather unusual experience from a past vacation. 2. Quote from page 131?132 of book. 3. Give a guided tour of Joe Christian’s house on a Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Gracious Giving Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 5, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,320 views

    Here is the supreme argument for Christian giving. Grace giving flows out of the self-giving and self-impoverishing of the Son of God on man's behalf.

    2 CORINTHIANS 8: 9-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE GRACIOUS GIVING OF JESUS CHRIST [Philippians 2: 1-13 / Mark 12:41–44] Paul has been using the Macedonians as an example but they were an example only because they followed Christ Jesus' example. So at this point is introduced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put Off... Put On.... Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 8, 2009
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    Christians are to put off the old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires and put on the new self created to be like God!

    Sometime this morning, you decided you were going to go to church. And so, you decided what to wear to church and you put on the clothes you are wearing now. We do this daily don’t we? We decide what clothes to put on for the day! Of course, some of you took a little longer than others to decide ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Have Been Raised With Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    Pentecost 11 (C) - Believers have been raised with Christ in order to put on the new self and in order to put off the old self.

    “YOU HAVE BEEN RAISED WITH CHRIST” (Outline) August 16, 2009 -- PENTECOST 11 -- Colossians 3:1-11 INTRO: Today’s scripture text are words specifically pointed at believers. By grace God calls the believer out of darkness into his marvelous light! The life a believer lives after being ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Brought To Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: How Can We Be Angry Yet Not Sin?

    Contributed by David Taylor on Dec 10, 2024
     | 134 views

    Last week we saw that walking worthy means putting off the old self and putting on the new self, applied to lying and truthfulness.

    Brought to Life; Brought Together Walking Worthy: How Can we Be Angry Yet not Sin? Ephesians 4:26-27 May 10, 2020 David Taylor We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together. As I have said, Ephesians can be divided into two sections, chapters one through three ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jonathan Meyer avatar

    The Good, The Bad, & The Snuggly

    Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 1, 2016
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     | 12,224 views

    Jesus points to our salvation by the Father's grace alone, not by our works--first through a parable, and then in action as He welcomes children (even infants).

    The Word of God that engages us today is our Gospel reading from Luke 18. And in our Gospel reading, Jesus challenges the presuppositions of those around Him. Our Gospel reading is really broken down into two sections—and quite often you’ll get a sermon on one or the other, as if ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What God Values Most Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 2, 2022
     | 4,904 views

    This message is about value. Many believe that they are worthless and have no value at all based on life's circumstances but that is simply not true. God values each of us and has said so in His Word.

    What God Values Most Scripture: Luke 12:6-7, Proverbs 27:21; Romans 8:2 In the twelfth chapter of the book of Luke, Jesus discussed with His disciples the depth of God’s knowledge of us and why we should not fear men or worry about the things of this life. This is what He said in verses six, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Gossip About Christ

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,160 views

    This sermon is about how David was exalt God and speaking well of Christ. And if we are going to Gossip about anything Gossip About Christ.

    ---------------------------The Book Of Psalms-------------------------------------------------------------------105th Division---------------------------- 1. O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name make known his deeds among the people. 2. Sing unto him, sing psalms; talk ye of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Have You Seen God?

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,469 views

    Getting a Vision of the Holy and Exalted God changes people. The Glory of God should kill us but instead reveals our need for Him.

    Have you seen God? I. I Saw a. Get a vision of who God is! i. Holy ii. Righteous iii. Merciful iv. Mighty v. Judge – Just— b. A Vision of God’s Glory II. A Vision of God Reveals our Sin a. 6.5 Woe is me i. unclean 1. He realized that He was a dirty shirt in the presence of God. ii. I have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Is Lord

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,954 views

    Jesus is Lord of all. His starus was clearly evidenced in His exaltation in which the Father bestowed on Him the name this is above all names.

    Christ The Lord Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Opening: If you lived on one particular part of the Florida coast during the last twenty-five or so years, you might well have witnessed this scene. The sun is setting like a gigantic orange ball. It’s a cool evening on a vacant, isolated stretch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Empowered To Be Witnesses, Not Weirdos

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 7, 2020
     | 2,457 views

    The Holy Spirit was given for us to be witnesses not for our entertainment or exaltation. He was given to empower us for our only purpose for being here.

    Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. The purpose of receiving power from the Holy Spirit is not for goosebumps and roo ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mind Of Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,127 views

    Understand and emulate the humility and obedience of Jesus Christ, recognizing the power of His exalted name, and cultivating His mindset in our relationships and actions.

    Good morning, church family! We're diving deep into God's Word today, straight into Philippians 2:5-11. We're going to be exploring the mind of Christ, the humility of obedience, and the exalting of Jesus' name. A.W. Tozer once said, "The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his ...read more

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    It's All About Who?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,116 views

    It’s All About Who? The Issue of Selfishness, And How Mothers Teach Us The Right Way To Live I thank God that we still have one sane institution in an insane world – motherhood. Perhaps the only place where self-giving, self-sacrificing, self-denial is

    It’s All About Who? The Issue of Selfishness, And How Mothers Teach Us The Right Way To Live May 8, 2005 1 Samuel 1:19-28 Intro: A Spanish proverb reads “An ounce of mother is worth a ton of priest.” “Legally, a husband is the head of the house and a pedestrian has the right of way. Both are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessing Of Brokenness Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 10, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,508 views

    If you want to be truly blessed and be a blessing to others, let God break you of your self-sufficiency and sin.

    Recently, I came across an interesting set of statistics on sanity. According to the study, one out of every four Americans is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Now, think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s probably you. (Rita Mae Brown, Church Champions Update, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Turning Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015
     | 4,627 views

    The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

    1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ