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  • C Jordan avatar

    The Rewards Of Generous Giving, Powerful Praying And Faithful Fasting Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 14, 2014
     | 7,010 views

    Jesus has given us three keys to receiving heavenly rewards in our lives: Generous giving, powerful praying, and faithful fasting.

    TRANSFORMATION #4: THE REWARDS OF GENEROUS GIVING, POWERFUL PRAYING AND FAITHFUL FASTING OPENING HUMOUR: Two friends are walking their dogs—a Dalmatian and a Chihuahua—when they smell something delicious coming from a nearby restaurant. The guy with the Dalmatian says, ...read more

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    A Sure Foundation In Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2025
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    True faith stands firm through life’s storms when built on obedience to Jesus, who alone provides the unshakable foundation our hearts need.

    Friend, storms don’t make appointments. They don’t text ahead, and they don’t knock politely. They gather on the horizon and muscle their way into our Mondays. A pink slip on a Friday. A diagnosis on a Tuesday. A call at midnight that drops you to your knees. And there you stand in the downpour, ...read more

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    Joseph's Victory Over Temptation

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022
     | 2,357 views

    A fascinating book to read is the "Guiness World Book of Records", in which is logged the records set by men and women that accomplished some very extraordinary things

    But, before anyone can become one of the rare ones that has their name entered, what they do has to be documented. Other books that have fascinating stories to tell us about some amazing people are History books. But again, before any event can go into these history books, it must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Suggestion

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,297 views

    Have you ever changed your mind due to what someone has said to you? Whether you would like to admit it or not our lives have been influenced by other people’s suggestions.

    The Power Of Suggestion Genesis 3:1-4 Have you ever changed your mind due to what someone has said to you? Whether you would like to admit it or not our lives have been influenced by other people’s suggestions. Spouses have said, Honey your not going to wear that are you? I have watched people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hebrews, God's Covenants Lesson 51 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,912 views

    The failure of legalistic Christians

    A. INTRODUCTION For the church to stand independently, the Jewish past had to be eliminated, yet its contribution respected. God used two forces to bring about this goal; (1) The book of Hebrews is God’s call to Jewish Christians to leave the temple worship and only follow Christ, (2) the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contagious

    Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 23, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,816 views

    This sermon is to let believers know that there is a contagious spirit in the church that will cause the people of God to fall into the sin of rebelliousness.

    This sermon is to get people in general to understand that there is a contagious spirit operating in the atmosphere. I did this particular sermon at a Youth Anniversary, but I feel this sermon is for all ages of living. The word contagious is define this way; a widely spreaded epidemic. I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Thyatira-Spiritual Purity And Adultery" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,720 views

    Avoid the pollution of the world--strive for a Christian worldview and lifestyle

    "Thyatira-spiritual purity and adultery" Rev 2:18-29 The Letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Located 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, Thyatira started out as a Greek outpost, founded by a General of Alexander the Great, in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Devil Made Me Do It

    Contributed by Paul Redwine on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,601 views

    The Christian servant has a responsibility to handle temptation properly; He or she must take personal responsibility for his or her sin.

    "The Devil Made Me Do It," James 1:12-18 Paul Redwine, Northside Christian Church, Sunday, July 6, 2003 INTRODUCTION [READ TEXT, James 1:12-18] Verse 12 is a reminder: the servant who endures trials passes the tests in life will: 1. Be blessed 2. Receive the crown of life Now we see by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 244 ratings
     | 15,672 views

    James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

    "The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    This is the first part of our series on James. We talked about the difference between trials and temptations and how to handle them.

    We are starting a brand new series today called a search for what is real. Between now and the end of June we are going to be walking through one of my favorite books of the Bible, and one of the most controversial ones, the book of James. When I was in college, I led a small group of high ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wanna Be Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,742 views

    A study on greatness

    I. Man’s idea of greatness (vs. 46) A. The world has three chief patterns of greatness 1. Culture – the development through art and science, of a high regard in certain stations of society. (better known as fame) a. Carol Burnett says that when she was a girl, she joked and clowned around just to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kenneled Dog

    Contributed by David Tijerina on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,751 views

    There are dogs in the kennel of the heart of men raging to escape.

    The Kenneled Dog II Ki 8:13 13 So Hazael said, "But what is your servant-- a dog, that he should do this gross thing?" And Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you will become king over Syria." 1. The Hidden Dog A. Elisha’s Glory a. Elisha here in our text is at the height of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hezekiah: Just A Little More Time Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 28,289 views

    #4 in series "Revival in the Land" Here at the end of Hezekiah’s life are several lessons we would do well to learn if we hope to see the Lord move in revival power among us.

    Introduction Titanic In 1912 the "unsinkable" Titanic was launched in Liverpool, England. So haughty was the hoopla surrounding the Titanic’s safety and structural integrity that it caused dismay among some of the God fearing public. Such pride it was felt was tempting God to show man his folly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gestation Of Sin

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 22 ratings
     | 7,288 views

    This sermon gives "ultrasound" picture of the development of life-controlling sins and shows how God has given us all that we need to overcome them.

    The Gestation of Sin James 1:12-18 So, how far along are you? I know, that’s not really the kind of question you would expect to hear a pastor utter at the beginning of his sermon. It’s really the kind of question that one pregnant lady would ask another as they wait to see the doctor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Jesus Learned Obedience Through The Things He Suffered

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 25,505 views

    Believers should also be motivated by the knowledge that their heavenly Father both blesses obedience and disciplines disobedience in His children

    How Jesus Learned Obedience Through Hardship (Heb 5:8) "He learned obedience through the things He suffered." (Heb 5:8) Everyone who wants to make a success out of his or her life has to remain teachable. Jesus humbled Himself by temporarily setting aside His rights to take on the form of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational