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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Nine Marks Of Worldiness - I John 2:15,16

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 27,015 views

    Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possession focused, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privileges seen as self-centered rights)

    Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing God Wherever You Are Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 294 ratings
     | 20,679 views

    Through prayer, James urges us to seek God’s face no matter what our circumstances.

    Facing God, Wherever You Are Recently there has been much information in the media about the Islamic faith. You might have learned more about the Muslims in the last year than you did all the rest of your life. I was interested to learn about one of their “Five Pillars of Faith,” the binding rules ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You First Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,742 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we are challenged to practice humility as Christ demonstrated.

    Mark Hodges (SC.com) During the days when Mohammed Ali was a great boxer, he would go around in his arrogance and say, "I am the greatest." Humility was never his strong suit. One day, back in his prime, he was on an airplane and the plane was ready to take off and the flight attendant had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do When A Crisis Comes

    Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,446 views

    How we respond to the crises of life is crucial to spiritual health and effectiveness.

    What To Do When A Crisis Comes I Samuel 30 How do you tend to respond to a Crisis? tragedy? bad news? One day not too long ago I was coming out of store and I saw a man getting out of his van who had no legs. He was transitioning to a wheel chair - apparently his legs had been amputated - perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Whose Is It Anyway

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 12, 2008
     | 2,827 views

    Jesus is asked to referee in a fight over money. He points out we can suffer from the sin of affluenza, then reminds us all we have is God’s

    I am grateful for sermoncentral which is one of the many resources I used in preparing this message. WHOSE IS IT ANYWAY? February 10, 2008 Jay Davis Robison LUKE 12:13-31 Have I got a stock tip for you For 6 yrs running, voted Most Innovative among Fortune mag’s Most Admired Companies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Never Changes

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,863 views

    People change their minds, but Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

    This has been a trying week for Jesus. On the first day of the Week there were shouts of excitement as Jesus rode upon the donkey into Jerusalem. The great crowd gathered around Jesus, some spreading their clothing upon the road and others cutting and gathering palm branches and spreading them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Tender Affection Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008
     | 5,772 views

    “To know me is to love me” is true when combined with commitment. Feelings follow commitment the same way the train follows the engine. The more you know someone (your brothers and sisters in Christ) the more you will feel the tender affections that God i

    We have been talking for 11 weeks about “being the family of God.” My question for you today is are you beginning to see yourself and the people around you in this room as family? The bible declares us as family, not only as the “family of God” but family “to one another.” It is a fact, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temple Attitudes - Part 2

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,462 views

    Part two of a discussion of Jesus’ words and actions in the temple area following the Triumphal Entry.

    Temple Attitudes – Part 2 Matthew 21:12-17 June 8, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I usually have very little trouble submitting to authority. Usually, I’m a pretty compliant guy. I try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    An Inconsistent Walk

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 43 ratings
     | 17,981 views

    . What is the effect of walking inconsistently? Why do we walk inconsistently? How does God say we should be walking?

    AN INCONSISTENT WALK GALATIANS 2:1-14 But when I saw that they were not acting consistently with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?" – Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giant Killers

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 7, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,772 views

    The Scriptures teach us that God’s people are in a spiritual warfare, and as in any warfare there is need for a plan of battle so we can effectively fight against our enemy (Satan) and gain the victory over him.

    Giant - Killers Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17 Scripture Text: Romans 8:35-37 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? [36] As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dan Campbell avatar

    Work It Out Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,187 views

    What comes to mind when you think of work? I don’t necessarily mean your specific job. Just think for a moment of work in general. Think of the concept of work. What kinds of images come to mind?

    IT’S TIME TO LAUGH WORK IT OUT! What comes to mind when you think of work? I don’t necessarily mean your specific job. Just think for a moment of work in general. Think of the concept of work. What kinds of images come to mind? Work both attracts us and repels us. There are times when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    "Dreams, Dreams, Dreams” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,346 views

    God speaks to us when we expect it and when we don’t.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 2 & Acts 17 1. A Book. A Movie. A Song. An Angel. A Friend. A Donkey. a. That’s interesting list. b. SO: What do they have in common? c. God can use them all to communicate to His creation. Hebrews 1.1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living A Life Worthy Of Christ

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,932 views

    We cannot be worthy of Christ’s love and sacrifice, but the Bible DOES encourage us to WALK IN A MANNER WORTHY of Christ. We walk on two legs -- education of God’s Word, and action for God.

    In this, the opening verses of his letter, Paul praises the Colossians for the good that is in their church, and by encouraging them in verse 10 to “live a life worthy of Christ.” “Live a life worthy of Christ…” -- Easier said than done. In the movie, Saving Private Ryan, actor Tom Hanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Deception

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 13, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,650 views

    Paul warns the Corinthian believers and us about deceiving ourselves into thinking that everyone goes to Heaven. We must be washed, sanctified and made righteous to enter into the Kingdom of God.

    DECEPTION For a video of this sermon, go to thecreekmonroe.com Intro: Who is going to Heaven. Have you ever wondered about that. Is my friend going or my children or my wife. My parents, grandparents. Have you ever wondered if you will be in Heaven. What might the population of Heaven look ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Proverbs 29 - Godly Instructions Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 27, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,020 views

    This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 29.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty Nine Proverbs 29:1 (NASB) A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. The Good News Bible says it this way, "If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational