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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Lesson 8: Watch Out For Pride Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 1, 2010
     | 3,745 views

    Pride is a sneaky thing. It's the default program for humans and is at the root of the problem in Corinth, and often at the root of our problems as Christians.

    The American Heritage Dictionary defines sarcasm as: "A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning." An example might be to someone who is always late and you say to them: "Oh my, you're right on time!" Now if I told you that the Bible has several excellent examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Protection Against Temptation Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023
     | 796 views

    Confess your sins, repent and determine not to do them again, God remembers them no more.

    “You will not be tempted to sin with any greater enticement than any other believers have faced, but you can be victorious over your temptation. Remember God is faithful and will not let you be tempted beyond your ability to resist it. He will always make a way to endure it without yielding to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Pride Produces A False Sense Of Confidence

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 27, 2010
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     | 7,545 views

    We all need to push aside our pride.

    Intro: 1. Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick was the commander of the 6th Army Corps during the Civil War. On May 9, 1864 he was sitting under a tree, making battle plans. He got up and started walking toward his men, a lone Confederate sniper opened fire – the men scattered for cover. The Maj. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Up Pride For Lent And Beyond

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 17, 2014
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     | 7,545 views

    It's time to stop practicing fake Christianity during Lent. Let's give up something meaningful - the sin of pride

    The season known as Lent is starting this coming Wednesday, with Ash Wednesday being the first day of Lent. What is Lent to you? Let's be honest, for many of us, Lent is really, nothing - it's just another time of the year. On Wednesdays many of your churches have extra midweek church services, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of A Tower

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,054 views

    This message gives life lessons found in the story of the tower of babel. I show how the power of pride, unity and communication where in a group of people and how it shaped history. It was also the introcution to my message on the Anti Christ.

    Title: The Power Of A Tower Text: Gen 11:1-9 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Anyone who travels to Edinburgh, Scotland will find Edinburgh castle a tower of seemingly insurmountable strength. But the truth is that the castle was once actually captured. The fortress had an obvious weak spot ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Healing Touch Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 6, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,518 views

    Power is one of the most sought after prizes in life. But when people get it, often the results are not positive. Power has a tendency to corrupt both the people who have it and the people who feel its effect.

    A Tour Through Acts ~ part 10 A Healing Touch Acts 3:1-8 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Haughty Eyes Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,661 views

    How pride gets in our way and leads to many other sins

    As we begin this series on the seven things that God doesn’t like, as a matter of fact it says in proverbs that He detest them. According to the dictionary detest means to dislike a lot, to condemn, and to hate. I know Hate is a strong word and there are some things that I truly detest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Revenge Blinds Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 3,962 views

    Revenge comes from a heart of pride and is a terrible way to live life

    May 13 “Your revenge blinds” Matthew 5:38-42 Specifically, these codes (Exodus 21, Leviticus, 24, and Deuteronomy 19) make 2 prescriptions: Prescription #1: To make sure that justice is fair; i.e., the punishment matches the crime. Prescription #2: To make sure that there would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Approached The Proud And The Humble

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    It is pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C. S. Lewis God pickles the proud and preserves the foolish.

    How Jesus Approached the Proud and the Humble (Luke 7:36-50) The Lord Jesus was the Master of approaching people at the point of their need and their level of receptivity. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Restoring Our Hearing Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,079 views

    In the Book of James we see the real faith that engages life's trials and temptations, social prejudice and pride, and the path to staying plugged into God.

    Restoring Our Hearing Series: Real Faith (The Book of James) Brad Bailey - July 7, 2013 Intro So glad to see everyone. One thing we all share in common is some type of morning routine. From that moment are eyes begin to open...we each likely have some set of things we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does The Bible Say About Haughty Eyes (High Look)?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 3, 2025
     | 99 views

    What is a high look? Have you ever seen someone who walks around with their nose up in the air as if they have to look down there nose just to see you?

    The KJV – An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. The Easy-to-Read Version – Proud looks and proud thoughts are sins. They show a person is evil. The GNT – Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful. The Message – Arrogance and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Happy Life Is Living Water Type Life"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 21, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,075 views

    The sermon shares what makes us happy being separated, happy is one who delights in the Word, happy is the ones who have roots, and happy is the one who chooses the way of righteousness.

    Paul was happy even in some not so pleasant times; 2. Paul rejoiced & was full of happiness even in less than pleasant circumstances. II Cor. 6:1010sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 1. Happy is the man who separates ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    The Great Impostor

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    ❶ THE IMPOSTOR’S DISGUISE ❷ THE IMPOSTOR EXPOSED ❸ THE IMPOSTOR TRANSFORMED

    Impostor - a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr was a prison warden, a monk, a lawyer, a sheriff’s deputy, cancer researcher, teacher and a religiously-oriented psychologist, Died a Baptist Minister Surgeon - In reality he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 6, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,280 views

    There are moments in life that change us forever. Today's story looks at the second of two such moments in Jacob's life, where he wrestled with God in prayer and in pride, and was forever changed.

    Genesis 32:22-31 Wrestling with God Have you ever had a pivotal moment in your life that has forever changed you? For me, one such moment was the day I joined the military. I felt like God wanted me to do something truly significant with my life, and that decision forever changed me. In the life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Battlefield Of Life

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,775 views

    Life is a battle ground, we must be prepared to face the battle if we live victorously.

    The Battle Ground of Life… Am service November 18th 2007 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction Many Christians, don’t realize they are living on a BATTLEFIELD and not a PLAYGROUND! Do you remember the hymn, ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS? It goes like this… Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist