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  • Greg Addison avatar

    Defeating Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,568 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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    One Day To Feed The World – Compelled By Compassion

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,035 views

    We are compelled by compassion to HELP. We help as we Heed the compassion Command, Empty self, Lift the burden and Pay the price.

    • Galatians 6:2 (GOD’S WORD) Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings. INTRODUCTION: This morning we are asking you to give one day’s income to help feed the world. Before we go any further I think we ought to ask if it is fair for any of us to be asked do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Mark #8: Uncommon Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,275 views

    This sermon inspires the greatest sacrifice of all, the sacrifice of self to Jesus Christ through which we can find real life.

    Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Mark #8: Uncommon Sacrifice Philippians 2:1-17 August 12, 2001 Intro: A. [Will You Wash My Dishes?] Sometimes we get a distorted idea about what love is. One night, a man decided to show his wife how much he loved her. After dinner he began to recite romantic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of One

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 17,740 views

    The power of one individual to significantly impact the many. The key:burying one’s self in favor of others for Christ’s sake.

    The Power of One The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone--a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives.25Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    How To Be A Living Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 51,979 views

    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
     | 6,037 views

    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

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Hopeless And Helpless? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 22, 2013
     | 8,878 views

    Too often in life, we find it easier to complain and wallow in our self pity, than to accept healing from Christ.

    Hopeless and Helpless? June 2, 2013 John 5:1-14 Have you ever felt hopeless — helpless — at the end of your proverbial rope? That’s a loaded question, because we’ve all been there. In one way, or many ways, we’ve been there. When we’re there, we have options, ...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
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,504 views

    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
     | 3,065 views

    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

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Prophet, Priest, And King: Accepting Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 9, 2010
     | 4,360 views

    We tie gift-giving to our own self-acceptance. Appropriate gifts to Christ announce that indeed we are acceptable to Him.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, December 24, 1987 (Christmas Eve) Out there right now, running around with a harried look, and practically waving fistfuls of dollars in their hands, there are those folks who for one reason or another have a hard time with gift giving. They have waited ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    If You Only Knew Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,253 views

    #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

  • Jerry Falwell avatar

    How To Make This A True Memorial Day

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,049 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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    The Restoration Of His Power

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 19, 2016
     | 14,473 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

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Denial Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,671 views

    Whatever shame you may have experienced, I assure you that Peter felt the shame and self-hatred all the more.

    Introduction Can you remember (though you probably do not want to) the time when you where ashamed of yourself, so much so that you despised yourself for some act you committed or failed to commit. You knew that you could never sink so low as to…whatever it may be, and you did it to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Cross Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 714 views

    The cross is our symbol to die self and carry his love and peace into the world until he comes again or we perish.

    Today we continue our series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational