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  • Bret White avatar

    Defeating King Me Series

    Contributed by Bret White on Aug 28, 2007
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     | 2,603 views

    We must defeat our selfish nature to allow Christ to take control. Where does it begin and how big of a problem is it?

    Scripture Reading: James 3:13-17 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15This is not the wisdom that comes down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Give It Up - Love Made Me Do It Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 12, 2008
     | 4,895 views

    A look at how the love of God affects every area of our lives, including how we give of our time and our money. What does love do? Love by nature gives freely. (Thoughts taken from a sermon series entitled Give It Up by Pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurc

    Introduction This week- 2nd and final part of a series on money. As w/last week- talking about money within bigger context-making God first in every area of our lives Review from last week Last week looked at principle- First Things First. First things are important to God. Looked at what can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Sacrificial Service Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,475 views

    Loving the Lord should equal sacrificial service to Him and His kingdom.

    Sacrificial Service Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed a little boy named Samuel staring up at a large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The seven year old boy had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Shake It Off Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,880 views

    Paul safely escapes shipwreck only to have a snake come out of the fire and bite him. Instead of panicking or making a big show of how "bullet proof" he was, the Apostle simply goes about the business of serving God. It’s a great lesson for us when we fac

    Doesn’t it seem like something (or someone) didn’t want Paul to reach Rome? Angry mobs, corrupt leaders (both Israeli and Roman), then even the wind and waves seem to conspire to destroy Paul or crash him up against the rocks—anything to keep him from reaching God’s intended destination. But as ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Minister You Can Trust Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
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    It is impossible to separate the message from the messengers. Our reflection of what is being said is influenced by who is saying it and how it is being said. Church leadership is important

    On June 17, 2002 Federal authorities arrested a United States Forest Service employee for starting the largest fire in Colorado’s history. Terry Barton is a 38-year-old woman and had worked every summer for the Forest Service for 18 or 19 years. She had ventured into the forest to burn a letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Jeremiah

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2006
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    The Holy Spirit can help you, as He did Jeremiah, to overcome any of your shyness, low self-esteem or hesitancies to obey God. Jeremiah said, "Ah, Sovereign Lord, I do not know how to speak; I am only a child. But the Lord said to me, ‘Do not say, ‘I am o

    How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:4-1:19 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Jeremiah Quote: He who has God and many other things has no more than he who has God alone. C.S. Lewis Illustration:Evangelist Paul Rader had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mixing It Up Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 6,970 views

    Advent is not so much about shopping; it’s not so much about lists and baking and decorations. Rather, Advent points us to the One who came and will come again. A ‘ready life’ is one lived through the power of His Spirit to serve Him in holiness.

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Mixing It Up Scripture Text: Luke 1.68-79 Advent Reading: Luke 1.68-79, Advent-Peace INTRODUCTION The Bible is full-of-examples of God-calling people to do things that appeared to be a little-strange …or goofy, …or surprising. I think it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Pride Before The Fall" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    A sermon using Spider-Man 3 as the sermon illustration.

    Proverbs 11:1-3, 16:8; 29:23; Psalm 10:4 “Pride Before the Fall” Sermon Series: Spider-Man 3: The Battle Within By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Pride, pride, pride… …who of us have not had a problem with pride? When we first ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Walk With The Servant Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 97 ratings
     | 8,240 views

    Jesus’ humble love that stooped to wash his disciples feet has stooped to the cross to wash us clean from the dirt of our daily sins in the fountain filled with his blood, so that our attitude is changed to apologize and serve others in humble love.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts are the words of Jesus, recorded in John 13 [Jesus] began to was the disciples’ feet and to dry them with the towel that was tied around Him. He came to Simon ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Simple Message

    Contributed by Clinton Nobles on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,533 views

    I Kings 18:21 There is more to this story then just Israel turning to God at the last. Much, much, more. For you see this restoration of the promised children could not have taken place except they had been told that they could not serve both God and B

    "And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.” I Kings 18:21 In the word of God, his Holy eternal word, we read many admonitions to be different, set ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Your Finish That Counts

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,349 views

    IN LIFE, IT’S GREAT IF YOU CAN START OUT WELL, BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS YOUR FINISH. DON’T LET THE RAPID RISE/SUCCESS OF OTHERS HINDER YOU FROM ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM. LET THE APOSTLE PAUL SERVE AS A GUIDE.

    IT’S YOUR FINISH THAT COUNTS II TIMOTHY 4:6-8 ECCLESIATES 9:11 – RACE – SWIFT, BATTLE – MIGHTY . . . ECCLESIATES 7:8 “BETTER IS THE END OF A THING THAN THE BEGINNING THEREOF.” WONDERFUL, IF YOU CAN START OUT FINE, BUT WHAT REALLY MATTERS IS HOW YOU FINISH. GOLF – DRIVE, BUT IT’S NOT YOUR START ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Purpose Of Ministry

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 3, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,789 views

    A Wednesday Evening Outline, looking at Why we serve ..... "Often we forget the why of ministry. We work on refining the “hows” of ministry, yet neglect and sometimes forget why we are doing ministry. Paul, in his closing remarks wants to remind us of

    THE PURPOSE OF MINISTRY Romans 15:14-22 INTRODUCTION: In these few verses, as Paul is in the midst of the farewell portion of his letter, he takes time to lay out the function of ministry. Often we forget the why of ministry. We work on refining the “hows” of ministry, yet neglect and sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encountering Christ Series

    Contributed by David Seeley on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    Fifth in a five week series. I trust this series will help us gain a new appreciation for who Jesus Christ is and what He did for us. This message was preached on Palm Sunday, the on Easter Sunday ended the series by preaching on and serving the Lord’s su

    Encountering Christ Text: John 4:1-14 Tell the story of the Samaritan Woman at the well and bring out these points. I. In spite of her past Jesus offered this woman a possibility. (John 4:10) “Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Jehoiada's Covenant

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 12, 2013
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     | 4,836 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you made reforms or radical covenant to serve GOD lately? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show Jehoiada as a type of CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 11:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) The

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you made reforms or radical covenant to serve GOD lately? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show Jehoiada as a type of CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 2 Kings 11:17 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the Lord and the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Halloween Warnings! Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,683 views

    We get so common on the use of trick or treat, masks, devil worship around this time of the year that we really forget that satan is the enemy of all mankind and he wants to destroy us and our witness. This serves as a warning to all believers and non b

    HALLOWEEN WARNING! 10-24-10 New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Richard T. McQuinn TEXT: REVELATION 12:9-12, I PETER 5:8-9 The Great dragon was thrown down out of heaven. He is that old snake called the devil or satan, who tricks the whole world. The dragon with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church