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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Secret Sins

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 3, 2013
     | 3,543 views

    Secret Sin has a promising, inviting & selfish aspect

    An ant-drug commercials... ....flashes a bunch of young faces on the screen.... ....one person says something like: “I support terrorism...” ....another says, “I murder people...” ....then another says, “It’s no big deal, I’m just doing it for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Relate To Teens? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,541 views

    To relate to teens you need to understand what questions they are asking themselves. The three primary questions are: 1. Who am I? 2. What beliefs will I adhere too? 3. What’s my destiny?

    How to Relate to Teens? Thesis: To relate to teens you need to understand what questions they are asking themselves. The three primary questions are: 1. Who am I? 2. What beliefs will I adhere too? 3. What’s my destiny? Texts: Ephesians 6:1-4: 1Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Godly Wisdom

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,355 views

    Godly wisdom 1. Has a different source. 2. Has a different goal. 3. Has a different result.

    Cadillac has a new technology available for their cars called "OnStar." Those purchasing the service have a 24/7 information servant available. OnStar includes a completely hands-free, voice-activated phone — you never have to dial. Through a satellite Global Positioning System (GPS), someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Two Kinds Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,418 views

    In this sermon we examine what James says about our need to have God’s wisdom and ask for it. Then we see how that Solomon did just that and God answered his prayer.

    A. This is graduation weekend, and we want to recognize and congratulate all our graduates, both college and high school. 1. Being graduation weekend, it is the perfect time to talk about wisdom. 2. Today as we look at the end of James chapter 3, we will see how that James contrasts two kinds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be Missional Is To Be On Mission By ‘bearing One's Cross'

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 4,141 views

    Third and final sermon in the second part of an initial 2009 series, ‘2 Things 2 B in 09’

    Language is an interesting thing. It changes with new words added each year to our lexicon and old ones falling out of favor. It also means that the meanings of words change and some are used as either as a verb or a noun. (Slide 1) For example, we when say ‘ADdress’ we mean a specific location ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Peace: Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,409 views

    Peace means to be in the midst of chaos and still be calm in your heart. If we aren’t at peace, is this from our choices or has our peace been stolen?

    Peace: Fruit of the Spirit and Advent #2 Gal 5:13-26; December 4, 2004 Intro: There once was a King who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The King looked at all the pictures, but there were only two he really liked and he had to choose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes I Don't Like People Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 15, 2007
     | 3,502 views

    2 of 5 messages. This message focuses on Philippians 2 and building an attitude that is humble.

    Charlie Brown said, “I love mankind but people drive me crazy.” I identify with that idea. I do love mankind but people – well, people can be really hard to put up with.” People are just difficult to live with. They do such stupid things that sometimes you want to just throw up your hands and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Prayer That Gets God's Attention Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 70,460 views

    The prayer in Ephesians 3 is the most important prayer we could possibly pray because it focuses on God’s most highly prized objective. Do you know what that is and why it’s so important to us?

    OPEN: A businessman was troubled about an upcoming important deal for his company and so he went to church to pray for God to help him. By chance, he knelt down next to a man who was praying for $100 to pay an urgent debt. When he overheard the poor man’s prayer, the businessman took out his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Applause Of God

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 29, 2008
     | 3,910 views

    We have two options when it comes to the Christian faith; we can customize it into a flash and flesh religion (which brings judgment) or we can humbly seek to love and serve God (which elicits God’s applause).

    The Applause of God Mark 12:37b-44 NOTE: This sermon begins with a 1 minute video on Hypocrisy. Sermon Objective: We have two options when it comes to the Christian faith; we can customize it into a flash and flesh religion (which brings judgment) or we can humbly seek to love and serve God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,197 views

    In this sermon, we explore how we are to live by the Spirit.

    Scripture The apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Galatians because they were drifting away from a proper understanding of the gospel. After the apostle Paul had started a number of churches in the region of Galatia, some false teachers—known as Judaizers—came after him and began teaching another ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 4, 2014
     | 16,001 views

    We keep on the bright side when we keep our eyes on Jesus.

    Always Look At The Bright Side Of Life Text: Phil. 1:12-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: This past week I came across this story I thought you would find interesting. Obviously a fellow Pastor posted it. He said, "I was recently contacted by a pulpit committee that was interested in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wisdom In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 204 ratings
     | 44,304 views

    Paul explains what it means to have wisdom in Christ. 1- We expose the darkness 2- We use time wisely 3- We respond to the Spirit

    INTRO.- Wisdom. Who doesn’t need it? ILL.- A preacher said: When I was a young minister, a funeral director asked me to hold a grave side service for a homeless man with no family or friends. The funeral was to be at a cemetery way out in the country. This was a new cemetery and this man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Welch avatar

    Walk In Humility

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018
     | 4,775 views

    19th in an exposition of Ephesians dealing with our humble worthy walk.

    “Walk in Humility” Ephesians 4:1-2 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Walk In Humility Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018
     | 3,416 views

    19th in Ephesians series dealing with a worthy walk in humility

    “Walk in Humility” Ephesians 4:1-2 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Walk in Christ 4-6 A. Walk in Unity 1. Exhortation to walk worthy of our calling 1 1 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Wisdom For Facing Trials Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018
     | 6,958 views

    3rd in a sermon series on James dealing with wisdom for facing trials.

    “Wisdom for Facing Trials” Review This is the third episode in our journey through James. James wrote this letter of instruction to those he warmly called his dear brothers. He wrote this letter to validate genuine faith. How does real faith in Jesus behave when encountering life in a broken world? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance