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  • Steven Spillman avatar

    Integrity

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
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     | 8,874 views

    Integrity is an interesting word. Everybody wants it. A lot of folks claim to have it. And a lot of folks that claim to have it, turns out, don’t really have so much of it as they led us to believe.

    Integrity is an interesting word. Everybody wants it. A lot of folks claim to have it. And a lot of folks that claim to have it, turns out, don’t really have so much of it as they led us to believe. All you’ve got to do is watch the evening news. Preachers, politicians, business leaders; all folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Teach People The Secrets Of A Good Conscience

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. The Holy Spirit helps us teach people how to develop a good conscience through Spirit led self-discipline.

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us teach people how to develop a good conscience through Spirit led self-discipline. Paul wrote, "Therefore I always exercise and discipline myself (mortifying my body, deadening my carnal affections, bodily appetites and worldly desires, endeavoring in all respects to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secrets Of A Beautiful Face

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
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    The beauty of a nation, like that of a human face, is not cosmetic, but comes out of generosity, self-control, sacrificial love, and a vision that accords with God

    Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth … Beauty. When I was a boy, my parents decided to take a trip to Niagara Falls. They wanted my brother and me to be exposed to one of the world’s great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perils Of Petting

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
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    Petting breaks down the will and destroys self-control. It stirs a desire that petting itself cannot satisfy. Petting is not an end in itself but is preparatory.

    There is no such thing as love at first sight. Real love is not built upon mere sight. We may see one’s talents and appearance, and these we may admire, but true love is a tender and strong attachment to the inward person. We love personality and personality must be learned, admired and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Defeating Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 17, 2007
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     | 15,366 views

    David defeating Goliath is a uiversal lesson that teaches all of us how to defeat our worst enemies - Satan, sin, and self.

    Defeating your Enemies INTRODUCTION Most great heroes are defined by the enemies that they defeat. Just listen to the name of these heroes and see if their enemies do not come readily to mind: Batman (Joker, Penguin, Riddler); Superman (Lex Luthor); Flash Gordon (Ming the Merciless). The list ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If You Only Knew Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
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    #2 in series. Knowing what has already happened to us helps us realize that Christianity is not the same thing as self-improvement.

    Colossians 1:9-14 – If You Only Knew Today we are continuing in our series started last week on the book of Colossians. Over the next few months, we’ll be learning from the words of Paul to the church in Colosse, about how to put Christ first in our lives. Today we are in 1:9-14. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeds, Part I Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2013
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    Jesus was the seed that died so that we might live; we too are called to die to self so that others may live.

    Monday of Holy Week 2013 Seeds 1 Two of the privileges given to deacons in this diocese is the ability to preside at baptisms and wake services. What is striking to me every time is the use of this psalm 27, this psalm which begins this first day of three at the head of Holy Week. “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Tale Of Two Prayers

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Apr 16, 2013
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    Knowing ourselves to be a sinner opens the door to salvation, whereas self-righteousness separates us from our God and our neighbor.

    "A TALE OF TWO PRAYERS" It was just another day, like all the days that came before, and two men entered the temple to pray, as men had done for centuries. One of the men was a Pharisee. He was a man, to use Mark Twain's phrase, "who was good in the worst sense of the word." The other man was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Be A Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 16, 2009
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    The principle of self-sacrifice is foundational to the doctrine of the Christian life. In our lesson today I want to examine how to be a living sacrifice.

    Scripture For the past few weeks we have been studying Romans 12:1-2. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it is not that he has made no application in the previous 11 chapters; he has. However, as he begins chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Surrender All

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 11, 2011
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    When we are saved, we give up all of the rights of our old self, making Jesus the LORD of our lives.

    I Surrender All October 9, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we are saved, we give up all of the rights of our old self, making Jesus the LORD of our lives. Focus Passage: Galatians 2:16-21 Supplemental Passage: For not one of us lives for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make This A True Memorial Day

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009
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     | 8,008 views

    Why America is founded on Christian beliefs, and the "self-evident truths" our founding fathers believed that came from the Word of God.

    HOW TO MAKE THIS A TRUE MEMORIAL DAY BY DR. JERRY FALWELL A. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE 1. I am going to begin by reading from the Declaration of Independence because it has some solid biblical truth I want you to hear. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all men are created ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Sunday Of Lent - Transfiguration

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 27, 2021
     | 2,791 views

    Suffering love is a kind of beauty that for Von Baltazar gives rise to a subjective experience of rapture: being transported beyond the boundaries of the self.

    There was a group of mountain climbers and one guy was on his first high climb. The climb was strenuous but at last they reached the top. Once it was clear that the beginner climber was at the very top, he stood straight up with arms raised and yelled victoriously, "I did it!" At this ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Lowe avatar

    Renunciation By An Apostle Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 18, 2020
     | 3,223 views

    Reading this passage brings to mind four words which may reveal the objective of the Apostle: SELF-DENIAL—ZEAL—MINISTER—EVIL

    January 27, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 7.5: Renunciation By an Apostle Scripture: 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    The Restoration Of His Power

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 19, 2016
     | 14,377 views

    We all have problems with the flesh. It is overindulged, self-assured, and out of control. This message is a call for us to take the battle to the flesh.

    THE RESTORATION OF HIS POWER Study Text: Judges 3: 7 - 12 Introduction: - Whenever the power of God is lost, the people of God cannot prevail over the enemy as expected of them because the presence of God has been withdrawn, and the glory of God will be missing. - When the Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Answer Two: God’s Humble And Simple People Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 9, 2015
     | 6,609 views

    Every church needs to take this message to heart because one of the most tragic characteristics of modern society is pride and self-sufficiency.

    I said last time that in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians concerning what to do about their divided church, Paul gives 11 answers to their problem. The first answer, Paul said, was the cross. If the church would refocus on their purpose based upon the cross, the church would begin to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist