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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Porn Promises A Shortcut That’s Really A Dead-End Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,846 views

    Using the Temptation of Christ as a text, this sermon examines how sex is a good gift from God, but porn tries to offer a shortcut to sexual satisfaction.

    AN OVERLOOKED TRUTH: Sex was God’s idea and it is a good gift from Him. - Genesis 2:20-25. - The church often comes across as anti-sex. We talk a lot about what’s wrong with the way our culture handles sex. This sermon series largely falls into that category, so I’m not saying that there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Things That Are So Easy To Do

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,340 views

    David was a man after God’s own heart yet he sinned on many occasions. His most grievous sin was probably his affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. David found out just how easy it is to sin and to displease God.

    Intro: The Bible is quite honest in its record of great men and women. It not only records their good deeds and testimony worthy of our example, but also their failures and sin which were written for our admonition and warning. Take one of the finest kings of Israel – David, a man after God’s own ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    R You? Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,388 views

    Ever noticed how “text-messengers” take shortcuts – “R” instead of are? There’s no reason or excuse for taking a shortcut with this text! “R” You:

    “R” YOU? GALATIANS 2:20 INTRODUCTION: Ever noticed how “text-messengers” take shortcuts – “R” instead of are? There’s no reason or excuse for taking a shortcut with this text! “R” You: I. REALIZING YOUR POSITION? A. The Past Position Note the word “crucified”. It’s in the past tense. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Side Road To Temptation

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,370 views

    Have you been drawn away from God’s will for your life, by the appeal of the side-roads? Have you been led down the path of sin or disobedience to the perfect will of God? It will surely end in serious loss, mischief, maybe physical death, but worse in th

    Intro: Yungas Road of Bolivia is the world’s most dangerous side road; built by prisoners in 1930s; 200-300 annual deaths since it opened in 1935. It is only 10 feet wide but over 60 kms. long. It passes thru heights of 4,000-15,000 feet from La Paz. I. THE BEGINNING OF TEMPTATION (Jas. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Triple Threat

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 22, 2023
     | 1,373 views

    We have exactly the same weapons against temptation that Jesus used against Satan in the wilderness.

    How many of you remember your first day at school, or your first day at a new job? You usually get some kind of orientation, don’t you. At that new job, maybe you spent the morning in the human resources signing benefits papers and getting company policies explained to you, maybe you get led ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Curtis Emerson avatar

    To God Be The Glory

    Contributed by Curtis Emerson on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,507 views

    Godlessness is rampant, there is so much negative around us except for one thing; God. When the negativity of this world forces its way upon us, refocus!

    To God Be the Glory: David's Prayer 1 Chronicles 29:10-20 (King James Version) 10Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, forever and ever. 11Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cutting Corners With Untempered Mortar

    Contributed by Bob Phillips on May 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,956 views

    Many are leaving out critical directions given in the Bible, and cutting corners as they say to avoid following the instructions given by God.

    Jesus gave the directions we must follow, but few want to follow his directions to the letter. In out text passage he said if we hear him and follow the instructions given by his word we are wise builders and our (Spiritual) House will withstand the storms of this life. Today, many Christians are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hackernoon #5 Trust And Obey

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Sep 8, 2020
     | 2,190 views

    Obedience is one of the great short-cuts to enjoying the life God has for us.

    HackerNoon is one of the leading tech blogs to learn about oding, blockchain, and startups. With over 7000 writers and 200,000 daily readers, Hacker Noon has become the voice of hackers around the world. The urban dictionary classifies a hacker as: as someone who strictly pursues creature ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Does Not Reward Treachery Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025
     | 138 views

    Treachery may appear as a shortcut to favour or advancement in the eyes of men, but it is despised by God.

    GOD DOES NOT REWARD TREACHERY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 20:22, Romans 12:19, Psalm 101:7, Matthew 5:8, Galatians 6:7 INTRODUCTION: Treachery may appear as a shortcut to favour or advancement in the eyes of men, but it is despised by God. In 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian Integrity In A Corrupt World Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 20, 2025
     | 229 views

    In a world that applauds shortcuts and celebrates corruption, integrity remains a powerful witness for Christ.

    CHRISTIAN INTEGRITY IN A CORRUPT WORLD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 6:1-10 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 10:9, Titus 2:7-8, Philippians 2:14-15, 2 Corinthians 8:21, Romans 12:2 INTRODUCTION: In today’s world where corruption, dishonesty, and compromise are prevalent in all spheres of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    3 Keys To Surviving Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013
     | 8,717 views

    There are no shortcuts in living a committed Christian life. God doesn't offer shortcuts in growing your character. Trials, tests, and temptations will shape who you are and how you behave. It’s what’s on the inside that counts.

    James: A Faith that Works James 1:19-21 3 Keys to Surviving Tough Times Introduction – Sailors Perished Due to Faulty Rescue Equipment In August 2000, 118 Russian sailors perished when the Kursk nuclear submarine suffered an underwater explosion and became disabled in the depths of the icy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    What You Need To Know About The Holy Spirit, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,799 views

    There is much confusion today about the Holy Spirit. Part 1 answers who the Holy Spirit Is and when the baptism of the Holy Spirit takes place.

    What You Need To Know About the Holy Spirit Chuck Sligh (Part 1) TEXT: Acts 1:4-8 – “And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    My House

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 11, 2013
     | 3,832 views

    To show that we must remain as a House of Prayer for all nations not a marketplace or short-cut way.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you smoke in GOD's House? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we must remain as a House of Prayer for all nations not a marketplace or short-cut way. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:17 (Amplified Bible) 11:17 And He taught and said to them, Is it not written, My ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Getting Back On Track" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 22,390 views

    One of the things that many of us look for in life as a shortcut-a way to get something done faster without changing the end result. And most of these so-called shortcuts share one thing in common-they don’t work. For instance...

    Getting back on Track” Joshua 8: 1-29 One of the things that many of us look for in life as a shortcut-a way to get something done faster without changing the end result. And most of these so-called shortcuts share one thing in common-they don’t work. For instance... • We want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Dead End Short Cut Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 20, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,710 views

    Elimelech takes a spiritual short-cut that ultimately leads to Naomi becoming a widow in a foreign land. Short cuts never work out.

    Message Ruth 1:1-5 “A Dead-End Short Cut”. We have all done it haven’t we. You’re driving to a specific destination and someone says, “I know a shortcut!” Do you really? Often your first instinct is to stick with what you know, stay on the regular path. But sometimes you think, “Why not?” Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist