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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The Scandal Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,189 views

    God delivers his people from the failure of self-sufficiency by the work of Messiah.

    Scripture Introduction We enter an “inner sanctuary” when we open our Bibles to John 13. J. C. Ryle: “In every age the contents of these chapters have been justly regarded as one of the most precious parts of the Bible. They have been the meat and drink, the strength and comfort of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When What God Asks Seems To Be Too Much Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 22, 2024
     | 1,239 views

    This passage challenges the self-centered "gospel of self-fulfillment" that is too often proclaimed today. What does it mean that God wants us to focus on the "gospel of kingdom fulfillment"?

    A HARSH STORY: God gives Ezekiel a task that overwhelms him. - Ezekiel 3:14-15. - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11; 2 Corinthians 4:7-10, 16-18. - This is a tough story and it’s going to lead us in this sermon to some difficult points. - We’ve been talking for the first two sermons in this series about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Dot Com

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025
     | 151 views

    Created by God and loved by God, we find hope and salvation only in Jesus, the one Way home to the Father.

    Picture this: you walk into any bookstore. Thousands of titles. Shelves stretching forever. There’s a whole section labeled Spirituality that tries to sell you peace, power, or at least a scented candle that claims to solve most of your problems. There are “manifest-your-best-life” guides, “ask the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Larry Turner avatar

    A Complacent David Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 9, 2016
     | 15,880 views

    When David became complacent his heart for God turned to a heart for self.

    I want to start today with a story entitled “Kierkegaard's Complacent Duck.” According to his parable, one spring, a duck was flying north with a flock. In the Danish countryside that particular duck spotted a barnyard where tame ducks lived. The duck dropped down and he discovered ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • JS Collins avatar

    Strong, Sound And Refreshed

    Contributed by Js Collins on Feb 27, 2012
     | 5,346 views

    Disclaiming self power and giving glory to God for his strength, soundness and refreshing

    Strong, sound and refreshed Acts 3:11/16 11. Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon’s, greatly amazed. 12 ¶ so when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: "Men of Israel, why do you marvel at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Friend Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 27, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,162 views

    Sinners can get get close to a holy God only if they we appeal to His grace. Pray that God in His grace would show us His path, grant us His presence, and reveal to us His person, which He has already done in His Son. Get close to Jesus and you will get

    On one occasion, Dr. Mortimer Adler suddenly left a discussion group at a tea quite disgusted, slamming the door after him. Someone in the group, trying to relieve the tension, remarked, “Well, he's gone.” To which the hostess replied, “No, he isn't. That's a closet!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Pride & Humility Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012
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    The proud are caught up in illusions about themselves. Humility helps us submit to God’s definition of reality rather than ours.

    We’re starting a new series on the Seven Deadly Sins and their corresponding Heavenly Virtues. With every negative command in Scripture there’s a related positive duty; for every “Thou shall not” there is a “Thou shall”. Sin is our ruin, virtue our ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • M. Keith Williams avatar

    The Continuing Battle Against Sinful Practices Or… The Downward Spiral Of Co Series

    Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Jan 13, 2015
     | 6,870 views

    Guard your heart from compromise

    The Continuing Battle Against Sinful Practices Or… The Downward Spiral of Compromise Nehemiah 13:1-31 Rodeo Road Baptist Church November 17, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Let's Get Spiritual Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,524 views

    How do you get Spiritual?

    How do you get Spiritual? Ephesians 4:20-24 “You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "become A Living Sacrifice.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 31, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,202 views

    We can experience God's mercy when we understand the importance of becoming a living sacrifice. His mercy frees us from sin, inspiring us to relinquish our rights and serve the one who sacrificed His life for us.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Romans 12:1) "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pitfalls Of Pride Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,374 views

    Mankind has a tendency for pride and self-promotion. Pride results from our fallen state, revealing itself early in life. It has no conscience, seeking only self-satisfaction. Jesus reveals the remedy for pride.

    The Pitfalls of Pride Mark 10: 35-45 Man by his very nature has a tendency toward pride and self-promotion. The attributes associated with pride are revealed at a very early age. Children don’t have to be taught to be selfish; this characteristic is within their nature. Left unchecked our pride ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Mystery Of The Gospel Revealed Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 17, 2022
     | 1,732 views

    Christianity cures our self-focus by giving us something greater to focus on in our lives. What I mean is that dying to your self and living for Christ completes and renews your entire life.

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was a physician. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Do We Live Out This Salvation? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2023
     | 1,509 views

    Paul now shifts to a major misunderstanding about grace and explains what living out this salvation should look like.

    A LOOPHOLE? Can we just keep sinning and use grace as an excuse? - Romans 6:1-2. a. Grace is the means by which salvation comes to us, but grace is easily misunderstood. - v. 1. - We closed out with grace last week. It’s the reality that we cannot earn our salvation but we receive it as a free ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Willpower (Lust)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019
     | 4,333 views

    A sermon about how Lust can be a challenge for us

    Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new sermon series on willpower and looked at how anger can enter our lives. Tonight, we’ll continue our sermon series with a topic that seems to be a problem for many. It’s probably a problem for everyone. But, before we get to that, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Samson - Enigmatical Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
     | 95 views

    Everything outside God’s will is lost time.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Why does God allow persecution? To draw us to Himself. “The children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistine forty years” (13:1). 2. Forty years is wasted time. a. Not for God’s preparation. b. Everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist