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  • Phil Anderson avatar

    "The Swan"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 31, 2004
    based on 73 ratings
     | 6,981 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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    A Fruitful Life

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Aug 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,874 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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    "Don't Let It Stop You!”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,057 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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    One Bread, One Body, Many Idols

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,383 views

    Independence Sunday 1987: We are called to be a distinctive people within American culture, not to follow popular self-centered idolatries.

    The trouble with going to Ridgecrest conference center for a week is that you tend to forget how diverse a nation we are. If you were to spend too long at a place like Ridgecrest, you would get to thinking that everybody was Baptist, and Baptist of the southern variety, that everybody gobbled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Senses Can Disconnect You Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,339 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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    Expanding Our Souls Through Compassion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,839 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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    Invest In Eternity

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,748 views

    Are you concerned with earthly possessions or heavenly treasures, with temporary goods or eternal rewards, with self or with people? Be wise and invest in eternity.

    A man has his priorities wrong and Jesus had to tell him this parable to address it. You can be doing nothing wrong and yet not be right. • The farmer wasn’t doing anything sinful but he was not doing it right. • He is hardworking, and probably smart, seeing the way he organises his farm. • He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Rush Of Communion

    Contributed by Perry Anderson on May 4, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,801 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

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    Agents Of Grace: Saul Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,659 views

    Saul was the anvil on which God pounded David for 13 years. Why? To remove the sinful impurities of self-sufficiency and pride.

    The Japanese samurai sword is thought by many to be the best in the world. It can take 15 men, 6 months to make 1 sword—a sword that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars! Why does it take so long and cost so much? Well you can’t just go out into the mountains where there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Parable Of A Father's Love

    Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,795 views

    The awesome love and forgiveness of a Father for his wandering son and the contrast between a repentant sinner and a self-righteous older brother.

    TITLE: Parable of a Father's Love TEXT: Luke 15:11-32 INTRO: The Bible is full of wonderful stories. There are stories of Adventure, Romance, Tragedy and Triumph. Today, we look at one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. It has been called "The Parable of the Prodigal Son," but it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 7, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,726 views

    Biblical or divine love is a self-sacrificing, caring commitment that shows itself in seeking the highest good for the one being loved.

    According to the musical wisdom of John, Paul, George, and Ringo … “All you need is love, love … love is all you need.” Well … that and food … and shelter … and air … and sleep … Love is literally in the air. You hear that word everywhere. It’s been the subject of plays and novels and poems, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Zeal And Jealousy And Envy--O My!

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 13, 2022
     | 1,296 views

    We learn from this story a lot about jealousy. It can be confused with righteous behavior, as in this story. It is essentially self-centered.

    Saturday 4th Week of Easter Jealousy. Envy. These are two attitudes that literally can tear a community apart–a church, a political body, a family. We can learn a great deal about these sins from the Scripture. Here we see two results of the preaching and healing done by Paul and Barnabas on their ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Jesus Is Very Much The Light Of The World

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2024
     | 453 views

    All of us are called to be evangelists to the folks around us. That means all of us must practice self-control, moderation.

    Friday of 23rd week in course 2024 Today’s Scriptures need to be read with the saying of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Jesus said “I am the Light of the world.” We see it again in the Book of Revelations, as the description of the eternal city of God tells us that there is no need for lamps ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Grasshopper Complex? Scarecrow?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2025
     | 309 views

    Watch the news? The news tries to breed fear/worry/self doubt in our hearts. God is in control. You are not a grasshopper.

    THE GRASSHOPPER COMPLEX? THE BONDAGE OF A SCARECROW By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Can Everybody Get A "win"?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 3, 2025
     | 61 views

    As if to confirm our duty of self-reflection, St. Luke’s Gospel focuses on Christ’s parable of the wasteful steward.

    Friday of the Thirty-first Week Integral Our Introit today begins with a plea of someone afraid of being abandoned. “Forsake me not, O Lord, my God; be not far from me! Make haste and come to my help, O Lord, my strong salvation.” Psalm 38 is attributed to King David, perhaps because it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic