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  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Checking Your Anger

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jul 26, 2011
     | 2,825 views

    Checked anger is healthy and will be used by God. Unchecked anger is always bad/unhealthy. Learn how to check your anger.

    Turn to Ephesians 4:25-32 Seeming contradiction between v.26 “in your anger do not sin” and v.31 “get rid of anger” Let’s see if we can resolve the tension Your Old Self Walk through background to Ephesians 4:25-32 Paul contrasts Gentile behavior with behavior of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eye-Opening Faith

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 3, 2010
     | 3,485 views

    Fear is destructive, so faith should be constructive. When faith is at work, it opens our eyes and enables us to do something about the need we see all around us.

    Passage: Matthew 14:13-21 Intro: I remember when I got glasses in 4th grade. 1. we had a vision test every year at school, and apparently I failed. 2. so off we went to the eye doctor, and I got fitted with glasses. Wow! 3. individual bricks, leaves on trees, pins at the end of the bowling ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Freedom Tools

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    No One talks about the destroyer anymore, but he is fast at work. This sermon is to raise awarness of satan and his tatics, and how to defeat him.

    Freedom Tools John 16:33Amp, Isaiah 59:19 I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Los Resultados Positivos Del Sufrimiento

    Contributed by Pastor Neftali Baez on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    El proposito de este sermon es poder entender como nuestro Dios trabaja en nuestra crisis.

    Tema: Los resultado positivos del Sufrimiento Libro: II Tesalonicenses 1:3-5 Introduccion: Libro de Tesalonicenses fue escrito en la epoca 51d.c. La iglesia de Tesalonica estaba atravesando unos dias criticos. Algunos creyentes estaban confundidos, porque pensaban que el Dia del ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Do Men Hate The Church? Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    A sermon focused on how the church can better reach out to men

    INTRO * New television series (I don't like) o Sons of Anarchy Anarchy = without government or law * Suggesting that tough, strong, cool guys are above the law * It's TV's version of the tough guy o A mans, man o Because TV often portrays the man as a „X Bumbling „X Out-of-date „X Lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Escalation Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,849 views

    Loosely based on Roger Sonnenberg's lent series of the same title, this series looks at damaged relationships using the passion of Christ. Not only advice on how to prevent damage, there is a major focus on the hope we have, that results in all relations

    Concordia Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Escalation Phil.2:1-10; May the grace, mercy and truth of God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, and through you, impacting every relationship you are part of! Some are simple, nothing more than a smile now and then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's The Deal?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010
     | 2,914 views

    The complete unfairness of grace...what a concept! We want our reward to be commensurate with our works. And it's tough when it's not!

    Passage: Matthew 20:1-16 Intro: Do you remember the story of David and his confrontation with Nathan? 1. David had committed adultery, had husband killed, confronted by the prophet in a unique way. 2. story of man who stole pet lamb to feed guests, …sucked David in…”you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    One Big Happy Family - God's Plan For The Church

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 12, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,645 views

    God’s plan for the church is that we would be One Big Happy Family. In order to do this, we need to L.A.U.G.H: Love, Acceptance, Unity, Generosity and Helping.

    ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY – GOD’S PLAN FOR THE CHURCH (September 2009 – Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY – WELCOME & PRAY OVER NEW MEMBERS INTRO TO TOPIC: “There are many analogies for a Christian disconnected from a church: a football player without a team; a soldier ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lesson 8: Easy Believism Vs. Lordship Salvation

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,431 views

    Completing surrendering to Christ with salvation.

    A. THE TENSION BETWEEN LORDSHIP SALVATION VS. EASY BELIEVISM 1. It’s a mistake to use pejorative terms, as if they were fighting. 2. John MacArthur, The Gospel According to Jesus, 1982, and Charles Ryrie, So Great Salvation. 3. Theologians tend to Lordship Salvation. Evangelists tend to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do We Learn From The Trinity?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 3, 2012
     | 7,447 views

    This is my latest attempt at an all-age talk to explain something of the nature of the Trinity and what it means for us as believers. Please note, I make the point that we can't fully understand the Trinity. It is a paradox.

    [Note to the reader: this is NOT an expositional sermon. It is a talk about the doctrine of the Trinity. So please don't be disappointed that I don't explain this passage verse by verse :-)] Today is traditionally known as Trinity Sunday; and it has been said that Curates and newly appointed ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Your Id In Times Of Great Tribulation Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 16, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,309 views

    Do you have your ID, your Nametag, your Seal from God? Jesus said, “Ask and it will be given to you” (Luke 11). He wants to seal you with His Spirit. Receive His seal today.

    Revelation CHAPTER 7 1. After these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, in order that the wind would not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any (all) tree(s). 2. and I saw another (different) angel, ascending from the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    An Extravagant Sacrifice

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 8, 2019
     | 6,393 views

    Mary makes an extravagant sacrifice; soon Jesus will, too.

    April 7, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8 An Extravagant Sacrifice Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Fragrances ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Paul Got One-Star Reviews

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2019
     | 2,196 views

    The Corinthians criticize Paul's preaching. What can we learn from this conflict?

    [First half of church fight story from Andy Stanley about his Dad - this can be found at the start of Andy Stanley's book Deep and Wide] TRASHING PAUL: It is both stunning and comforting that Paul got some negative reviews. - 2 Corinthians 10:1, 9-10. - We usually think of Paul as the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Commandment Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016
     | 6,481 views

    The second commandment is talking about the Idol worship. God is against all kinds of Idol worships. YHWH is the only God to be worshiped all over the world.

    Second Commandment Ex 20:4-6 Introduction: This second command precedes all other eight commandments. In God’s sight the Idol worship leads to all sins. If a person keeps himself away from Idol worship, he will keep himself from every sinful life. 1. NOT TO MAKE ANY IDOL V.4. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Forsaken Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 10, 2018
     | 6,949 views

    Jesus experienced being forsaken by God to unite us with Him.

    1. Matthew 27.45-49 45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 And some of the bystanders, hearing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ