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    Carry The Cross

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 10, 2022
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    Do you think this title would be popular? Not at all, we all like to wear the cross as a chain but not carry it in our daily lives.

    Carry the cross Matthew 10:38 "And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. Do you think this title would be popular? Not at all, we all like to wear the cross as a chain but not carry it in our daily lives. However, Jesus said something powerful and clear,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Empowered By The Authority Of Christ

    Contributed by Robert Tomas on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    What sort of authority should govern a Community and how should a leader exercise it?

    OCTOBER 18, 2002 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES •First Reading: Is. 45: 1, 4-6; •Psalm: 96:1, 3-5, 7-10 •Second Reading: 1 Thess. 1:1-5 •Gospel: Mt. 22:15-21 REFLECTION Three years ago, Enya and I were blessed to have led a Community worship based on the same Scripture Readings we have this ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Wisdom That Establishes Destinies Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025
     | 172 views

    This chapter teaches that destinies are secured, lives are governed, and kingdoms are preserved through divine wisdom.

    THE WISDOM THAT ESTABLISHES DESTINIES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 3:1-28 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7; James 1:5; Ecclesiastes 10:10; Isaiah 33:6; Matthew 7:24-25 INTRODUCTION: Solomon had just ascended the throne under divine direction and strong foundational counsel from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Have You Done This To Us? Series

    Contributed by Keith Shuler on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,402 views

    Leaders who fail to tithe should not be permitted to make decisions governing the body of Christ.

    Why Have You Done This To Us? Joshua 7 Robbery in any nation is a serious crime. It can result in various forms of punishment. Some people loose a hand while others spend time in prison. Stealing is also a crime in the Kingdom of God, as we shall see in our lesson today. Historically, the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commandment 10 Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,140 views

    The problem is our attitude not our actions

    Thou shalt not covet Exodus 20:1-17 I heard a story about one elderly couple who were having dinner at another couple’s house, and when they finished, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two men were talking and one said, "Last night we went out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Make Me Sick!

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,397 views

    Christ's letter to the Church in Laodicea urges us to see ourselves as Christ sees us, which might not be very pleasant, but he also longs to restore our lost fellowship with him.

    They thought they were doing very well. They had a high opinion of themselves, their Church and their town. The town was famous and wealthy. So wealthy that, when much of it was destroyed by an earthquake in 60AD, they turned down an offer of money from the government to help to rebuild it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Other Brother

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 23, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,122 views

    Gaurding Against Self Righteousness

    I. Last week I preached about the story of the loving Father who had a prodigal son. A. His son demanded what he had coming in terms of an inheritance, and hit the road. B. He went away and lived a life that went against everything that his father had ever stood for. The NIV version of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warning! Straddling Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 18,257 views

    Keeping one foot in the world and one foot in heaven just does not work. There is a danger in being uncommitted to Christ.

    WARNING! STRADDLING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! I KINGS 18:17-21 INTRODUCTION: A woman getting onto a sky lift was given instructions that the moment the lift’s chair touched her backside she was to sit down and lift her feet from off the ground. Instead when the chair came against her she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up, Wake Up!

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 32,939 views

    This sermon describes the difference between awake christians and those that are asleep.

    Wake Up, Wake up! Is 51-52 July 8, 2012 Intro: I am not one of those people whose eyes pop open minutes before the alarm goes off, who dive out of bed with a smile eager to embrace the morning sunlight, who are ready to chat and laugh and have a productive breakfast meeting at 6:45am. Nope ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s All About Image

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 24, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,373 views

    We find our image in the servanthood of Jesus.

    “It’s All About Image” John 12:23-26 Be honest. What others think about you is important to you, isn’t it? Most of us will admit that we spend an inordinate amount of our time on building and maintaining our image. That’s why we spend so much time and money on cleansers, make-up, combing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Controling And Taming The Tongue ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    James teaches that it is extremely important to control the use of the tongue and Solomon, in the book of Proverbs has many helpful comments about controlling the tongue.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 3:1&ff. 2. In our last lesson we discussed the warning that James gives to those who are teachers of God’s word. (1) James warned that teachers that misuse their tongue in the teaching of God’s word will be judged with a much stricter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's All About Me Series

    Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,600 views

    We live in a "me centered" world and that creeps into the church and I try to make spiritual things about what I want.

    Allow me to begin with a little test. (I did an illusion called "What Next" where the dots on a card change and the audience is fooled.) Isn't it true that our eyes play tricks on us and we can be easily deceived? Here are some Bible passages that warn us of this. 2 Corinthians 11:2-4 2I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Was It Really For Me Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,640 views

    Is Jesus first in your life? Is it all about you, or all about Him? Have you lost your first love, been living for you, turned your back to Him? God looks at all of our lives, and He asks, “Is it really for me??”

    Was It Really For Me? August 31, 2008 Zech 7 Intro: One of the really healthy, but challenging, things about preaching through a book of the Bible is that I don’t get to just preach the words of encouragement and promise that make us feel good. Preaching right through a book forces us to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    03 Valley Of Sickness Series

    Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,668 views

    How do you react when you find yourself in the Valley of Sickness - most of us just feel sorry for ourselves, Paul shows us how to react...

    The Valley Of Sickness – 22nd February 2009 am John 11:1-15 Another of the greatest of valleys that a Christian goes through is that of sickness. Prolonged sickness or infirmity is a devastating valley because of its negative effect upon our spiritual walk with the Lord. There are many false ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Change That Comes With Church Growth

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,019 views

    A shorter midweek message that might help other churches in dealing with some of the potential problems they must deal with in growing from a very small to a medium sized church in a short period of time.

    We all have choices in life. Some choices lead us into good times, while others will lead us into bad times. And considering that we are free to make whichever choice we want, we should be very careful and use much wisdom, because most choices, good or bad, have far reaching consequences that we ...read more

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