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  • David Carter avatar

    Crucified With Christ

    Contributed by David Carter on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 22,674 views

    Crucfixion of self

    CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST Galatians 2:20 Paul knew that our biggest enemy is "I" --- It has been the problem since the beginning of time. (Note Isa. 14: 12-15) "I" has been the problem since the Fall of Man! --- BUT PAUL SOUNDS THE VICTORY NOTE WHEN HE SAID.... I AM CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST! --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Inside Of You

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,279 views

    self-examination

    What is Inside of You Joh 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. Tit 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Value Engineering

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
     | 4,306 views

    No servant is above his master, and the disciples of Christ are called to follow Him to the Calvary, however costly this may be.

    Who’s coming off of a great week? Me too. But my brother made me homesick with a photo of the beach where we grew up. Living in Hawaii, I was never much of a surfer, but I did enjoy boogie boarding. There’s nothing quite like catching a wave, sliding along the waters’ azure arch. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sola Christus

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,030 views

    Preached on Reformation Sunday, this sermon covers the truth that Christ alone is sufficient.

    October 27, 2002 Reformation Sunday On October 31, 1517 a thirty-three year-old monk climbed the steps of church in Wittenberg Germany and nailed a list of 95 theses to the church’s door. Out of that act emerged an historical movement that would be known as the Protestant reformation. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laodicea Baptist Church

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2015
     | 3,590 views

    We must not become self-reliant or self-righteous, but instead, depend on Jesus.

    Laodicea Baptist Church July 26, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not become self-reliant or self-righteous, but instead, depend on Jesus. Focus Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 Supplemental Passage: But realize this, that in the last days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "One Thing I Do"

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Jan 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    If we can only do one thing this year, what would that be? May I propose for us to strive to develop a close personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ using the 4-step process of FORGETTING (OR FORGIVING) THE PAST, FOCUSING ON THIS GOAL,

    “ONE THING I DO” (V.13) Philippians 3: 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Basics - Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,547 views

    Without others around us to encourage us, teach us, and to interact with us how would we ever know to be better than we are? Why would we want to improve and be a better person? However, other people don’t always improve us.

    Back to the Basics Fellowship ME Some of the best times I have had in my life have been when I was involved with playing fast pitch softball. It was a sport that I absolutely loved. To look at me now you would never think any sort of sport was part of my life, but it was for about 15 years. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiven To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,728 views

    As challenging as it may be Christians are called to place no limitations on their forgiveness of others.

    Matthew 18:21-35 “Forgiven to Forgive” INTRODUCTION The self-help industry is a multi-billion dollar business. There are millions of people, like you and me, who are willing to shell out significant amounts of cash in order to attain the nirvana of success. They develop seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Warning! Straddling Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 18,309 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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    A.d.d.

    Contributed by Tony Searles on May 31, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,257 views

    This is an "Absolutely Dangerous Doctrine!" Being a sold out Christian for the Lord...denying ones self.

    A.D.D.: ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS DOCTRINE! State: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is ?Something To Die For?. Definition of Dangerous: ?Likely to cause harm, not safe, risky.? This is what we as Christians can be to satan?s kingdom. Dangerous and very likely to cause harm to it. We are the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Choices & Results

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,399 views

    In order to follow the example of Christ’s humility, we must be willing to lay down our rights and reputation for the sake of the gospel. We must humble ourselves and serve others as a bondservant of Christ. If we say, we follow Christ; do we really live

    Opening illustration: At the 2009 Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right around and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Winning The Battle Against Selfishness

    Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,930 views

    Because of the propensity to think only of ourselves which destroys the unity of the body of Christ, we are reminded to combat our selfishness with an attitude of service to others.

    [Announce Text] Please take your Bibles and turn with me to the New Testament epistle to the Philippians – Philippians chapter 2. We will be reading the first four verses of the chapter. [Scripture Introduction] Known as one of Paul’s “Prison Epistles,” Philippians was written during Paul’s first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Was It Really For Me Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,704 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

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Mop Bucket Attitude Mba

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,728 views

    A sermon on how to serve the ministry of the church (Material adapted from Rick Warren’s "The Purpose Driven Church")

    Sermon for 9/30/2009 MBA- Mop Bucket Attitude Introduction: Dave Thomas, Wendy’s Hamburgers, “I got my MBA long before my GED. I even have a photograph of me in my MBA graduation outfit; a knee length work apron. I guarantee you that I’m the only founder among America’s big companies whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Wright avatar

    Controling And Taming The Tongue ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,058 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