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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Saved A Wretch Like Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,026 views

    People struggle with being called "wretches" (like Amazing Grace has labeled us). The question is - are we "wretches", and if we are - why is that important to know?

    I love to sing so I’m going to ask you sing a couple old hymns with me: “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see. “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Get Out Of The Dumps

    Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Aug 27, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,930 views

    In a self oriented society that couldn’t care less where should the believer turn? and what should he do?

    Yesterday, I took my son and 3 years old grandson to the city dump with a load of my wife’s accumulated ’treasures.’ As I was waiting to give this message I associated that experience with the person who has the feeling that nothing is going right, problems are everywhere, coping is impossible, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Swan"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 31, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 7,004 views

    What does the Bible truly have to say about our self-worth? Where do we find it?

    “The Swan” Psalm 139:1-24 PS 139:1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Compassion And Light On Christmas

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,263 views

    Christmas 2: Jesus’ selfless love and compassion is offered by God to bring light and forgiveness to sinful human self-centeredness.

    In his book The Power of the Powerless (New York: Doubleday, 1988), Christopher de Vinck tells a simple story. He writes: “One spring afternoon my five-year-old son, David, and I were planting raspberry bushes along the side of the garage. A neighbor joined us for a few moments. David pointed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Fruitful Life

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    A fruitful life is demonstrated of how much you know of God and how much changed does it bring to your self.

    INTRODUCTION The Fruitful Life begins with a desire for… I. SPIRITUAL GROWTH A. Knowledge of God (John 17:3; John 15:1-8) B. Inner-self change (“Pagkatao”; Galatians 5:22-23) A fruitful life is demonstrated of how much you know of God and how much changed does it bring to your self. When I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Contempt Of Complaint

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 1, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,276 views

    Complaining in self-pity is a practice that hurts the heart of God, influences others to do the same, and results in God’s judgment.

    God’s Contempt Of Complaint Text: Num.11: 1-3 Intro: Complaining is an activity all of us have participated in at one time or another. Most of us utter complaints without even thinking about it. It seems almost natural to vocalize our displeasure when things don’t quite turn out as we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Don't Let It Stop You!”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,175 views

    There are two types of people exist within the universal body of the Church: the grateful and the ungrateful, the selfless and the self-centered, the contrite and the sanctimonious.

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church August 2001 In our text, we find two individuals demonstrating two different responses to the presence of Jesus Christ: one is a demonstration of gratitude and the other is of ingratitude. One individual responded in appreciation, while the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is Lord

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 9, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,806 views

    Who is Lord/Master of your life? Jesus or self? This message instructs how to make Jesus Lord of your life.

    JESUS IS LORD Romans 10:6-b-13 (Key Verse 9) INTRO: Who is Lord of your life? Is it self or is it Jesus Have you been burdened with problems, heartaches, and disappointments? Would you like to get some help with them? Would you like to have someone relieve you of your burdens? You can if you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    El "Décimo Primer" Mandamiento Series

    Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,244 views

    The "eleventh" commandment: James’ discussion of Jesus’ most neglected commandment: "love your neighbor as you love your self."

    El “décimo primer” mandamiento Texto: Santiago 2:8-13 Lectura Bíblica: Levítico 19:15-18 Por Carlos C. Camarena I. Introducción A. En un mundo donde los “ismos” (favoritismo, nepotismo, racismo, etc) vienen marginando a miembros de la sociedad, tales “ismos,” de acuerdo a Santiago (ver Sant ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Expanding Our Souls Through Compassion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    Our truest self lies not in independance from God but in relationship with God and others…. and finds itself when given to these.

    Last week began series entitled LIVING BEYOND SELF… Jesus understood that if we want to truly find ourselves we can’t just look within… to do so will become like the onion being peeled away to find it’s essence… We find ourselves by losing ourselves… not literally ‘losing’… but in giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Senses Can Disconnect You Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    If You Walk According to your five senses you can easilly fall into self and outside of God’s will.

    The Senses Can Disconnect Us Introduction In this third chapter of Genesis we find that God created man in his own image. That’s totally correct, we are made in God’s Image; nonetheless; though we are made in the image of God we yet have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Return, Return, Return, Return

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,903 views

    This is a message that is good for the beginning of a new year. It encourages self-examination and what God is calling the Church to return back to.

    Song of Solomon 6:13 KJV [13] Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies. l. INTRODUCTION – THE SONG OF SOLOMON -This book, the Song of Solomon, is a book that is not preached from very ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Know Whom I Have Beleived

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,285 views

    The bible tells us that we are to trust God for all things. Then why do we rely on "self" so much?

    April 13, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Proverbs 3:5-10 Subject: Trusting God Title: I Know Whom I Have Believed Author Tim Hansel tells this story in his book, Holy Sweat. One day, while my son Zac and I were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs, I heard a voice from above me yell, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    What Makes For Jaw-Dropping Faith?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,912 views

    What Makes for Jaw-dropping Faith? 1) A God-given view of self; 2) A God-given view of Christ

    It’s usually on Saturday afternoons. You know the infomercial. It’s the one that promises to give you a jaw-dropping physique for only 48 monthly payments of $9.95. It’s hard not to pick up the phone and order that rowing machine, the stair-stepper, or whatever it is they’re selling that week ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Perry Anderson avatar

    The Rush Of Communion

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on May 4, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,829 views

    Holy Communion is more than a ritual. Communion is a time of Remembrance; A time of Unity; a time of Self-Examination & a time of Hope.

    The RUSH of Communion 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 & 11:23-32 Do we rush through Holy Communion or do get a "RUSH" when we celebrate Holy Communion? Let's take a look at what Holy Communion is all about. We know the different names: Holy Communion – Lord’s Supper – Eucharist. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible