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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Dead Dog Syndrome

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,085 views

    Shimea suffered from a spiritual illness that plagues many Christians. How did it reveal itself and how can we be healed?s

    THE DEAD DOG SYNDROME 9/98 ILLUSTRATION: There’s a story about a crazy old woman who was known to be crazy because she would walk down the streets talking to herself. One of her best known pastimes was talk to Jesus... and Jesus would talk back. One day a new preacher came to town and thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,226 views

    Christian discipline begins with taming your tongue. You must control your tongue, realize that it is a spiritual indicator, and that their is power in our words.

    Taming the Tongue James 3:1-12 Introduction We have been talking about having a faith that works. We have looked at: Trials and temptations, Listening to and doing the Word of God. Playing favorites, and last week faith and working your faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God's Plan For A Healthy Church

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,624 views

    This is a passage that is going to help us all to understand why our involvement in a local church is so important to our spiritual life.

    God has designed His church to function like a loving family that you can invite people into. Church is 1. not a place to make rules and demands on people 2. a place to nurture growth. 3. a place for shepherds, not generals 4. a place that exists for the purpose of helping people grow and mature ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Life Lessons From The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2021
     | 4,002 views

    Here in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus gives us some more important lessons for life. 1. Fast for our Heavenly Father (vs. 16-18). 2. Store more eternal treasure than earthly treasure (vs. 19-21). 3. Live in the light of the Lord (vs. 22-23). 4. Make the Messiah our Master (vs. 24).

    Life Lessons from the Lord The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:16-24 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 26, 2013 (Revised March 27, 2021) MESSAGE: *It's getting close to summer, and little kids everywhere are learning how to swim. Did you ever try to teach your children how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Personal Appearance Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 20, 2022
     | 2,948 views

    Spending time with Jesus everyday gives us the spiritual energy to face anything our day may throw at us.

    PERSONAL APPEARANCE Text: Lk. 24:35-49 Introduction 1. Illustration: It has been my great pleasure over the years to meet many of my heroes. I’ve met some famous preachers like Jim Cymbala and Alistar Begg. But my favorite of course was meeting my guitar hero Phil Keaggy. His band the Glass Harp ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making Your Life Matter Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,708 views

    Christians are to display a willingness to be offended, disadvantaged, even abused without making a return, without requiring vengeance, without demanding an accounting – whether an apology, or punishment, or a repayment of some kind.

    This is one of the most encouraging messages you’ll hear. Today’s Big Idea: God Works Diligently on Our Behalf. Over the next few minutes, I want to tell you God serves His children. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    4 P's - Prayer, Praise, Preaching, Participation Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,794 views

    The 4 P’s to the presence and power of God are to be balanced against the cross. When we keep them in proper balance they produce a Spiritually Balanced Life. This spiritually balanced life then creates wholeness within the life of the individual.

    Series: The 4 P’s to the presence and the power of God: Introduction: Over the next several weeks we are going to focus on Bible centered spirituality. In our society today we have many seekers searching for true spirituality for their lives. They will tell you that they are looking for meaning ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me Five! Series

    Contributed by Eric Olson on Nov 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,385 views

    This sermon outlines some important life issues and why we should stand on a few spiritual facts. It was written to exort Christians to extend their hand and say "Hey God! Give me five" (Five spiritual Blessing)

    Attention Grabber: Write the word Blessings on sheets of paper-one large letter per sheet. Hide the letters in various parts of the room. As students arrive, invite them to figure out the subject of today’s lesson by finding the nine hidden letters and piecing the word together. Have Students ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    The Horse Leech

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,130 views

    A leech is a blood sucker. A disgusting parasite that attempts to suck the life out of you. For the bible tells us, "life is in the blood." The two main methods of removing leeches are fire and salt. The spiritual parallel to removing spiritual leeches is

    The Horse Leech Proverbs 30:15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give.. This is a message about spiritual leeches that attempt to suck the spiritual life out of you. Illus: Administratium The heaviest element known to science was recently discovered. The element, tentatively named ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Fire Upon Thine Altar

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 33,629 views

    This text separates those who are spiritually pretense from those who are spiritually intense. It is like the question the demon’s asked of the seven sons of Sceva, “Paul, we know, Jesus we know, but who are you?”

    Fire Upon Thine Altar Leviticus 6:13 The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out. The bible tells us that ... “the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Who's Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jun 14, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,200 views

    It is only natural for the children to resemble their parents in looks and manner. The same is true of our spiritual heritage. It is only natural that we should imitate and be like our spiritual father. But too many people want to practice religion an

    INCONSISTENT CLAIMS - “ABRAHAM IS OUR FATHER” Verses 39-41a They claimed a linage to Abraham as their ticket to heaven. A Godly heritage can be a powerful influence, but never guarantees righteousness. They were really interested in honoring themselves, not Abraham. Jesus wanted them to see that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Maintaining A Heart Of Integrity Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,663 views

    God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle. This sermon is a variation on my "Pursuing Purity" teaching.

    Spiritual Disciplines Maintaining Integrity of Heart So fearful were the ancient Chinese of their enemies on the north that they built the Great Wall of China, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. It was so high they knew no one could climb over it, & so thick that nothing could break it ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • David Flowers avatar

    "This Is All In My Head” Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007
     | 3,341 views

    Part 2 of series Every Thought Captive. Dave looks at the lie that spiritual experience is just a head-job and teaches that this idea springs from 1) the elusive nature of spiritual things and 2) a personal agent of evil.

    “This Is All In My Head” Every Thought Captive, part 2 Wildwind Community Church January 28, 2007 David Flowers Last week I established with you the great importance of the mind as we pursue God together. The mind is the seat of everything that is most important about you. Your thinking is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Deep Wells And Missing Water Pots

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,250 views

    Jesus knows how to get our attention through ordinary things in order to make spiritual truths come alive to us. Jesus is willing to cross all barriers in order to help us to come to spiritual understanding.

    April, 2007 Deep Wells and Missing Water Pots John 4:1-15 INTRODUCTION: The woman at the well was a little sarcastic with Jesus. You might say she seemed like a person with a “chip on her shoulder.” Why would He even speak to her let alone ask her for a drink? She was a despised Samaritan, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Lane III avatar

    The Next Level

    Contributed by Charles Lane Iii on Feb 28, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,891 views

    What is it that will bring you into the next level of commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian life? Lack of commitment hinders our development and prevents spiritual growth. Lack of commitment to spiritual excellence keeps us on a slippery place wh

    What is it that will bring you into the next level of commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian life? The original thought planned for tonight’s lesson was to present another lesson in this series on Apologetics, discussing some of the very specific statements in the Bible and some reasons that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance