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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Cut It Out

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,612 views

    We are always trying to blame our sin on something else - on someone else, on society, on circumstances. But Jesus says that what makes us sin is part of ourselves.

    I stopped watching TV news three or four years ago. But you have to know what's going on, somehow, so there are a few sources I've come to trust. But guess what? They're just as depressing as TV news. Because what is actually happening is worse than what you might imagine if you stayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sin Crouches At Our Door

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,281 views

    Sin desires to destroy. We must rule over sin.

    SIN CROUCHES AT OUR DOOR (Outline) July 16, 2023 – Pentecost 7 – GENESIS 4:3-12 INTRO.: In the middle of our text today our theme jumps out at us. “…sin is crouching at the door…” The Lord God warns believers about the danger of sin. We always need to hear the Lord’s warning that sin is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Holds The Key To Human Happiness? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 20, 2024
     | 725 views

    We are shocked and horrified, but we are no longer surprised.

    Palm Sunday 1964 Growing up in the 1950s and sixties, and going to Catholic schools, our Boomer generation hardly ever heard of things that are common today, and nobody knew that the Rockefeller foundation was funding researchers to reduce the Catholic population by finding a “Catholic ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Singing In The Rain!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 19, 2018
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     | 13,008 views

    If were ever truly going to be able to sing, we’re going to have to let God worry about the rain...and “SING!” focusing only on GOD’S amazing ability to stop the RAIN!!

    1 Samuel 21:10-15 NKJ 10 Then David arose and fled that day from before Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath. 11 And the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David the king of the land? Did they not sing of him to one another in dances, saying: ‘Saul has slain his thousands, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Pride

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021
     | 2,691 views

    The most troublesome sins and most difficult to handle are the little sins in life.

    1. I have very little problems with the so-called big sins. a. The terms little and big are man’s classification and not God’s. b. Sin is sin with God, not big and little. c. Big sins; murder, adultery, lying, stealing. 2. For most of us, we do battle with the little sins every day. a. Pride, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    The Characteristic Of Humbleness Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 36,815 views

    Humbleness is a modest estimation of one’s self Humbleness is a self-abased attitude. To be a Christian is to be like Christ not just going to church.

    Developing Christian Character The Characteristic of “Humility” The Bible says in Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are high above the earth so are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Whom Can I Blame?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 146 ratings
     | 17,761 views

    Self-pity has become a lifestyle for many. We can break down the walls of self-pity through the word of God.

    January 5, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 5:1:15; Acts 8:1-8 Subject: Overcoming the Victim Mentality Title: Whom Can I Blame? I want to begin todays sermon with a story from Max Lucados "The Applause of Heaven". "I have everything I need for joy!" Robert Reed said. "Amazing!" I thought. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Prayer As Trust Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,915 views

    Prayer is the ultimate act of trust for the Christian, and to be prayerless indicates a self-led, self-trusting life, in spite of our words to the contrary.

    a. This week we witnessed a terrible tragedy in Virginia – 32 men and women entered eternity, and hundreds of others stood at the precipice of eternity and glanced into it as bullets whizzed by their ears. Join me as we pray for the victims families and the future of those who survived this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    God, Take The Wheel Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,708 views

    Man cannot control himself. anything uncontrolled has the potential to harm us. Self-control is not self-help. For a Christian, self-control means that He/She will allow the Lord to control their lives by the power of the Holy Spirit.

    God, Take the wheel Galatians 5:22 2 Peter 1:5-8 Introduction- We have been in the study of the Fruit of the Spirit for several weeks. I hope that you have been able to be with us for the whole series as we looked at the characteristics of God, and His desire to have these characteristics active ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Prodigal Son Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,333 views

    God is glorified not just by being recognized as the Father, but He wants you to rejoice with Him in His benefits.

    A. The Prodigal Son Prodigal, adj. (1) wasteful, reckless, or extravagant, (2) giving into desires or weaknesses, (3) spend resources unnecessarily, i.e., spend thrift ~Webster B. Picture of the Younger Son To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Importance Of Character

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 10, 2025
     | 307 views

    Character is the foundation of a Christian’s witness and the measure of a life that honours God.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARACTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 22:1 Key Verse: “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” (Proverbs 22:1) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 11:3, Matthew 5:16, Titus 2:7-8, Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard White avatar

    To Be Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,779 views

    The beatitudes don’t tell us how to be saved, but how to live because we are saved.

    The Be-Attitudes 9/1/02 When Jesus spoke these words, he was sitting down on a hillside teaching his disciples. These words are not generic lifestyle guides; they are the Master’s teaching for living a fulfilled life. While most may call these “Beatitudes” I call them the “To Be” attitudes. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Marquardt avatar

    "Cheating Yourself!"” Series

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 17,214 views

    #8 in 10 Commandment Series

    #8 “CHEATING YOURSELF” TEXT: Ex. 20:15; Eph. 4:28; Mal. 3:8-14 INTRO: When we think of “stealing” we usually picture a hardened criminal like a bank robber or the “cat burglar” or perhaps someone who is a kleptomaniac. Certainly this command speaks to those type of people, but there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Servant Of All

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 19, 2024
     | 949 views

    Jesus lived out and taught us how to become great in the Kingdom of God. We not only deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus, but humble ourselves to become servant to all.

    WHEN WE THINK OF SERVICE TO OTHERS AND ALL THE POSSIBLE WAYS TO ENGAGE OUR ABILITIES, I READ A RATHER HUMOROUS WAY OF LOOKING AT THIS WHICH SAID, ““IF YOU THINK YOU ARE TOO SMALL TO BE EFFECTIVE, YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN IN BED WITH A MOSQUITO.” HOWEVER, ON A MORE SERIOUS NOTE, I LIKE THE WORDS OF JOHN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Love One Another

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 13, 2025
     | 747 views

    The command to love one another is not optional in the Christian faith; it is central to our identity as disciples of Jesus Christ.

    LOVE ONE ANOTHER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 13:34-35 – “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” Supporting Texts: 1 John ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God