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  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Evil Eye

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,978 views

    David, Pt. 3

    THE EVIL EYE (1 SAMUEL 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grasping At Straws Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,935 views

    When things aren’t going our way, we often look for help anyplace but God.

    Grasping at Straws A Sermon From 2 Chronicles 28 Three elderly ladies were discussing the trials of getting older. One said, “Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, standing in front of the refrigerator, and I can’t remember if I need to put it away or start making a ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    How To Survive The Antichrist Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,074 views

    Christ followers can survive the Antichrist by waging war with the right tools – endurance and faith.

    I don’t know about you, but I’m really glad that the election is over. I’m really tired of the signs, the mailbox filled with postcards every day and the never ending stream of television and radio ads. But I’m also very grateful for the privilege that we have in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Insecurity Cure

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 51,539 views

    Signs of insecurity and the biblical solution.

    We’re concluding our series on love today and several times in this series I’ve mentioned that one of the battles that we all fight as we try to become more loving people is our own insecurity. One of the greatest challenges each of us faces in life is becoming comfortable in our own skin. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Big Party Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,271 views

    A look at the dedication ceremony after the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt. A sermon to remind us that there is a necessary place for joy in the Christian’s life

    Nehemiah 12:27-43 Introduction: We’ve been taking this trip through the book of Nehemiah, talking about what we’re supposed to do when life gets big – Big Ideas, Big Leaders, Big Strides, and this morning, Big Party. The whole idea comes from Nehemiah ch12, and the massage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When You’re Ready To Be Useful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,334 views

    A study of sanctification and the necessary place it holds in our relationship with Christ.

    I Thessalonians 4:1-12 Intro – Somewhere, out there, is a list of things without which I expect I can still make it to heaven. I think you can not be a Cubs fan and still make it into Heaven. I think you’d be OK not understanding the difference between licentiousness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming Men Of Excellence, Lighting Up The World

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 18, 2012
     | 19,593 views

    This is a Father’s Day sermon encouraging men to strive for excellence by fulfilling their needs for respect, for encouragement, and for a relationship with God.

    Becoming Men Of Excellence, Lighting Up The World 6/16/12 Joshua 1:1-9 Ephesians 5:25-6:4 I can recall a number of years ago I was having a conversation with one of the women in the fellowship hall. She was dressed extra nice that day and had her hair done very well. I said, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why The Devil Takes Visa Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,430 views

    Wrong things to do when I’m angry, depressed, frustrated: 1) INVEST in pride; 2) BORROW bitterness; 3) TRADE relationships.

    Have you ever felt like the world around you was moving at such an incredible speed while you were standing still? I mean, have you ever wondered if maybe you weren’t going anywhere in life, at least not everywhere you want to go? Have you ever asked yourself, “Is God even at work in my life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving What Matters To The Middle Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 14, 2009
     | 3,499 views

    Part 8 in series Slowing Down, Dave continues examining what it means to restructure life so that God is at the center.

    Moving What Matters to the Middle Slowing Down, part 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers January 24, 2009 Tonight I want to talk to you about moving what matters to the middle. Remember two weeks ago we were talking about how you and I are, like Daniel in the Bible, stranded in Babylon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Face Of God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 9, 2011
     | 13,805 views

    If you’re looking for the face of God in your life, look for it in the face of forgiveness on your brother; look for it in the face of favor on your sister; and look for it in the face of fellowship with your brothers in sisters in Christ.

    Some time ago, a small east coast community was struggling financially, so they called an open town meeting to discuss the problem. A couple dozen people were there, including a stranger that no one seemed to know. Most assumed he was a tourist who had just dropped in on the meeting. He started ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Scooby -Doo Series

    Contributed by Roger Miller on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,936 views

    A look at Philippians 3 and what Paul focused on in his life and what our focus should be in life.

    Philippians 4 Scooby Doo April 25- Roger Miller Introduction: Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perseverance In A Dry Place

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,374 views

    This sermon looks at how God honours our prayers and dedication even when we are spiritually dry. When we do not 'feel' like serving him but serve him anyway. It encourages perseverance, stretching out, prayer and faith that God can do 'big things'.

    Perseverance in a dry place John Ortberg from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church recalls A man I'll call Paul (because that's actually his name) told me he recently started going to church. In his mid-seventies, with no faith background, he woke up one morning with a sudden urge to hear the pope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abcs Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Nov 6, 2009
     | 8,763 views

    Although Psalms 9 and 10 fit together in an alphabetical pattern, they are very different. Yet, both are vital aspects of a positive relationship with god

    I cannot think of ABC without thinking of that demand in the David Mamet play and film, “Glengarry Glenn Ross,” where the supervisor keeps telling the salesmen to “Always Be Closing.” Now, I meant the ABCs of the alphabet when I entitled this sermon. If I were going to have played off the play and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Deal Part 3: How To Deal With Broken Dreams Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Sep 5, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,492 views

    Ever wish life came with an instruction manual? We’ve all come to those points in life when we wonder where we can turn for answers to life’s tough problems. Fortunately, God has given us the roadmap for making the right choices in life.

    How to Deal Part 3: How to Deal with Broken Dreams Key Scriptures: Genesis 50:15-21 Icebreaker: We are born dreamers. We all have heroes – people that we look up to and want to be like. As a kid, I especially loved to dream of being a sports hero. Out in our driveway, I’d dream out having 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Oh The Places You Will Go Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,249 views

    I used Seuss's Oh the Places you will go to introduce this message about choices and the choices that Joseph made and the consequences of those choices.

    Oh, the places you’ll go Read Pages 1-17 What a great book. Here is a confession; I had never read this book before I decided on the series. The other three I had read or had read to me as a child and read them to my children but not “Oh the Places you’ll go.” I had quoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan