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  • Chris Coker avatar

    Attitude Is Everything

    Contributed by Chris Coker on May 4, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,633 views

    Attitude is everything when it comes to following God.

    I think that explains what Steve Martin is gray head? But if you think about it we can relate to that can’t we? Kids are screaming, bad day at work, getting bad news from the doctor, and the never ending bills, someone cutting you off on the Interstate, all these things and 1,000 can cause us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 1, 2021
     | 3,075 views

    Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 25, 2020

    Real Faith Will Sow Peace Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – October 25, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you are joining in today. I think we tend to underestimate how much significance there is in showing up itself. It’s been said that “all success begins with showing up.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Deal With Difficult People

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,477 views

    This sermon looks at how best to deal with difficult people by seeing how we should not be difficult ourselves.

    My wife used to work at a Wal-mart in Hattiesburg, MS in the jewelry department. Now many of you know Wal-mart’s policy, that the customer is always right. There may be the case on paper, and it may be great for the overall business of the company, but what do you do when a customer takes full ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rua Follower

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 3,259 views

    What is it that Jesus would have me do? The answer is in Mark 8:31-38.

    Unless noted otherwise, all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - Are you a follower? I’ve pretty much given up on asking people if they are Christians. I mean, I don’t want to give the word up – Christian is a very good word to describe who we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Picture Of Wisdom

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Oct 25, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    Uses the words of James to paint a picture of a wise Godly leader.

    - Whenever I would go down to Florida to visit my grandmother, or I called her Oma, when I was a child. I could always count on a visit to the Toy Store in the local Mall. I knew it was coming, and I would think about that little trip weeks in advance. Because I knew that whenever we would take ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Spirit-Led Walk In Jesus Alone Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 30, 2022
     | 1,497 views

    Last week, we talked about being awakened and living in the light. This week we continue with that thought as we move through walking as children in the light and becoming unstuck

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Tony Evans spoke of being on an elevator in a high-rise building. He said he’d never been particularly comfortable on such elevators. He worried that something would go wrong and he would get stuck in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Overcoming Envy

    Contributed by Hylton Davidson on Jan 22, 2020
     | 3,544 views

    We are fascinated with how other people look, act, talk and live, what they wear, what they do and what they have. There isn’t anything wrong with our observations, but it becomes a problem when we resent them for who they are, what they have and what they can do.

    Overcoming Envy Definition noun 1. a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. verb 1. desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable thing belonging to (someone else). Envy refers to the often-painful emotion caused by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Love Does Not Envy!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 10, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,513 views

    An attitude of envy can be a destructive force in any life. Envy is a serious danger, for it can make us unclean & unspiritual & rob us of our salvation. It is not a desirable trait to have in our lives.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:4; 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Last Sunday, in my sermon "Love Is Kind" I said, "The Apostle Paul comes close to being the composer of a great love song in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Traits Of A Focused Christian Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,043 views

    The joy of the Lord and having the attitude of Christ is being a focused Christian

    Traits of a focused Christian Philippians 2:1-2:11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a two part series of a focused Christian. I hope you will be able to hear both messages and I hope your heart is open for the Lord to be able to speak to you. Being united with Christ is a basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Traits Of A Focused Christian Part Two Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015
     | 3,285 views

    Traits of a focused Christian is worshipto god and with others.

    Traits of a focused Christian Philippians 2:1-2:11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a two part series of a focused Christian. I hope you will be able to hear both messages and I hope your heart is open for the Lord to be able to speak to you. Being united with Christ is a basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    To Be First Be Last Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,979 views

    Living for Christ means living opposite of what the world says.

    Series: It’s Backwards To Be First Be Last Mark 9:33-35 How much of our life do we spending waiting? The doctor’s office, the store, the stoplight – there are hundreds of places we have to wait each day. There is probably a guy out there who has studied the amount of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Standing Firm Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    There are many treats to a believer’s stability, but with their close fellowship with the body of Christ they will have the strenght to stand firm.

    #26, 10-14-07 Standing Firm Introduction, Why are so many Christians inconsistent in their walk with God? Different types of inconsistent Christians, 1) “Roller-coaster Christians, 2) “Light-Switch Christians 3) “Hot or Cold Christians, 4) “Bang-Fizz” Christians Text, Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • arsenio b. segismundo avatar

    Your Attitude Matters

    Contributed by Arsenio B. Segismundo on Jul 29, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,429 views

    This sermon aims to help us change our attitude, our association, our words and how we deal with other people in our life. Consider God in every attitude we make. Consider others in every words we say.

    Topic: Your Attitude matters Text: Luke 10:25-33 By Ptr. Jack Segismundo Jesus is Lord Church Luke 10:25-33 (New International Version) The Parable of the Good Samaritan 25On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Charles Jones avatar

    The Ekklesia - The Movement: Lies, Innuendos And The Truth

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 2, 2019
     | 5,981 views

    Having ambition is good but when you use it to stand well in the sight of others and greed is in your heart, that ambition added with greed can lead to deceit and hypocrisy.

    The Ekklesia - The Movement: Lies, Innuendos and The Truth Acts 5:1-11 Text v. 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. Nothing infuriates us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Loving Your Neighbor As Yourself (Part 2)

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,578 views

    Message about putting the needs of others ahead of your own.

    Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself (Part 2) Philippians 2:1-11 February 14, 2010 Me/We: I mentioned last week that the idea of loving your neighbor as yourself is contrary to the idea that the world wants us to buy into, and that is that we should each look out for ourselves ahead of others. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan