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The Church

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

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A look at the purpose of the church

The Church September 22, 2013 Romans 12:9-18 For the past two weeks we’ve been looking at the church and not including next week, we will have two more weeks talking about the church. Let’s start by taking a look at Paul’s words to the church in Rome, in Romans 12:9-18 ~ I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

(6) Eyes Wide Open Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 28, 2025

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John's 6th sign. Jesus calls us to cast off bitterness and blame, receive His mercy, and follow Him with eyes wide open to new life.

Part One Jesus was on His way out of Jericho. Passover crowds filled the road. The noise of merchants and pilgrims echoed off the stone walls. And on that roadside sat a blind man named Bartimaeus—son of Timaeus. That name is striking. Timaeus means honorable. But nothing about this scene ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, John 9:1-3, Isaiah 62:1-3, Hebrews 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How Empty?how Full?how Much? Series

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Mar 19, 2002

based on 45 ratings

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A Sermon which spurs us to consider the condition of our hearts each time we approach God in prayer and devotion. It causes us to examine the state of our heart.

How Empty? How Full? How Much? Matthew 26:39 Introduction [Hook] When ordering a drink at a restaurant – would you really care how clean the glass was once it was offered to you? (Have two clear glasses, one with remanents of “crud” and one that is clean. Get a picture of water. Fill both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Pentecostal

#2are You Leaving Too?comparison Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2002

based on 20 ratings

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As we consider:Are you leaving too.. we address the issue of COMPARING self to other.

#2ARE YOU LEAVING TOO? COMPARISON By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part 2. Are you leaving too... COMPARISON. TEXT: John 6:2 And the great multitude followed Him, because THEY SAW MIRACLES which Jesus had done on those with diseases. John 6:66 From that time many of his ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, Romans 12:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wrestling With God Series

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001

based on 56 ratings

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This sermon embraces the uncomfortable ideas of wrestling with God, God self-limitation in the struggle, and change that occurs.

Genesis 32:22-32 Our Bible story needs a little prefacing this evening. Its kind of like the original Star Wars Triliogy - we’re coming in to the story at Episode VI. In recent days we’ve been taking a look at some Old Testament characters, and tonight we turn our attention towards Jacob - the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

Attacks And Deception

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

based on 44 ratings

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GUARD FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANITY AGAINST THE ATTACKS AND DECEPTION OF SELF-CENTERED TROUBLEMAKERS -- 4 SAFEGUARDS: 1.

GUARD FUNDAMENTAL CHRISTIANITY AGAINST THE ATTACKS AND DECEPTION OF SELF-CENTERED TROUBLEMAKERS -- 4 SAFEGUARDS: 1. CAUTION -- Keep Your Distance Keep away from those who divide us from fellow Christians and cause us to stumble from fundamental Christianity 2. DISCERNMENT -- What You See Is Not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Greater Than Edison Is Here!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 28, 2007

based on 36 ratings

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The Light has come to dispell the darkness of the humna heart. Come, walk in His self-revelation.

A Greater Than Edison Is Here! Isaiah 9:2,6-7 AS WE MAKE OUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE ADVENT SEASON, one symbol is preeminent—LIGHT! Tree lights, candle lights, houses, buildings, and malls decorated with lights. Perhaps it’s a parable of our times that we are rarely without ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living A Changed Life

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 15, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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This sermon looks at how we die to our old self and are reborn a new creation in Christ.

Sermon: Live a Changed Life Text: Col 3:1-11 Intro: My Experience in Becoming a Shellback instead of a Pollywog. (Navy ceremony for those crossing the equator). 1. What all I went through and how the purpose was to change me from one to another. Yet I didn’t feel changed. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Setting Hearts Free

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 31, 2004

based on 39 ratings

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Jesus Christ sets us free from: 1. Cynicism 2. Despair 3. Self

Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who passed away earlier this month at age 82, made his living playing the part of someone chronically depressed and making fun of himself because he “got no respect.” He would complain to his audiences with lines like: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

Psalms Of Praise Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 21, 2006

based on 34 ratings

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We are too self-centered in our worship. Psalms of praise helps us to focus on God.

Psalms of Praise Delivered on January 22, 2006 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Ps 146:1-10 1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2 I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Over Yourself Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 18, 2005

based on 19 ratings

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To be effective in ministry, let us not focus too much on self but rather be concern for the welfare of others.

To be effective in ministry, we need to learn one thing – don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t be too bothered about how people see you or treat you. Get over yourself. Don’t get stuck inside your own ego, because over time it will become your prison. It is amazing that while Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building A Servant Attitude Family

Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Sep 13, 2006

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In a culture filled with self-gratification, developing servant attitude families presents challenges that are addressed with this message.

Ephesians 5:21-31 (NIV) 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Overcoming Feelings Of Inadequacy Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 21, 2003

based on 69 ratings

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Here are some self-help principles for overcoming feelings of inadequacy from Daniel chapter five.

What makes people behave badly? We partially answered that question last week in the sermon, "Putting an End to Self-defeating Behavior" based on Daniel chapter four, but the Word of God is going to expand our understanding this week. The Bible gives us an example of some very bad behavior here ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

based on 9 ratings

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Are we living in the land of self (east side of the Jordan) or the land of God (west side of the Jordan)?

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: James Calvert was a missionary to the cannibals of the Fiji Islands. When he and his fellow missionaries landed on the island, the captain of the ship that brought them tried to get them to turn back. "You will die, the men with you will die, if you stay here." he ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:16-42

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes You Lion Alert And Not Lion Dessert?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

based on 74 ratings

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Humility, self-control, and God’s grace keep us from being devoured by Satan.

“In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight. In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight...” Do you recognize that once popular song? While it is true that most lions sleep from time to time, in our sermon text the Apostle Peter speaks of a lion that never snoozes. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

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