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  • Eston Williams avatar

    Lord, Give Me Patience....now!"

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,585 views

    Patience is a gift of the Spirit to be openned each day, not a form of self discipline to be mastered.

    On Tuesday mornings at 7 a.m., I meet with a group of six men where we offer each other support, encouragement and accountability as each of us seek to live like Jesus lived and love like Jesus loved. Last Tuesday one of the men in the group asked us all to pray for him to be more patient. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Mislead & Misguided

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 13, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,850 views

    A SERMON GIVEN TO ENLIGHTEN THOSE LIVING THE LAW BY SELF - WILL AND NOT WITH THE GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD.

    MISLEAD & MISGUIDED INTRODUCTION WE ARE TO VENTURING OFF INTO A GOD GIVEN MESSAGE COMING FORTH FROM THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW. OUR MAIN THOUGHT IS PERTANENT TO THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, WHEREAS JESUS INTRODUCED GOD’S NEW LAWS AND GOD’S NEW STANDARDS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE, IN ADDITION TO THIS HE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cutting Out The Dead Wood. Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,580 views

    Those who are more than survivors stay alert to self-dimishint compromises

    In the back of our lot is an old tree. I’ve been told by more than one person here how it was a playground for them as they grew up in these neighborhoods. For a couple of years I wasn’t sure what type of tree it was. In fact, it wasn’t we built a tree house, of sorts, that I found out it was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Shane Facemyer avatar

    The Gameplan Of Our Lives

    Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,078 views

    A challenge on Super Bowl Sunday to shift from self centeredness to others centeredness.

    Welcome and Happy Super Bowl Sunday Video: Evangelism Linebacker (Sermonspice.com) Acts 1:8 MKJV (8) But you shall receive power, the Holy Spirit coming upon you. And you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Transition: Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    Self-Esteem Or God Esteem?" - Lesson 3 - How To Focus On God's Image – Not Yours Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    IV. A. Self-detachment B. Death C. Understanding The Cross D. Application E. The Dealing Of God F. The Real Enemy G. Ascension Of Jesus H. Human Weakness / Divine Strength I. Right With God

    QUESTION: If I am the problem, what is the solution? __________________________________________________________________ IV. FOCUSING ON GOD'S IMAGE – NOT YOURS A. Self-Detachment. 1. Matt 16:24 "deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. i. Such self-denial is not the giving up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More? I Know There Is More?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,653 views

    We must never settle for less than we are capable of accomplishing. There is more than this. Thank God for this, but help me find more...

    MORE: I KNOW THERE IS MORE... GIVE ME MORE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson... Many focus on YESTERDAY'S REGRETS... Too bad! Others are focusing on TOMORROW'S DREAMS... Too bad! Beyond the regrets of yesterday and the dreams of tomorrow are: OPPORTUNITIES ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In And For The World

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 15, 2011
     | 5,026 views

    God calls us to follow the example He set in loving the world, not simply reproaching it; and it loving it with self-giving and the intent to redeem.

    Initially preached at Central Baptist Church, Lexington, KY, June 9, 1968; subsequently, with minor variations, at Capton Baptist Church, Campton, KY, August 18, 1968; Reid Village Baptist Church, Mt. Sterling, KY, March 1, 1970; Campbellsville BSU Retreat, Sept. 1970; Berea BSU Missions Banquet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Becoming A Person With Vision Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 565 ratings
     | 86,857 views

    This message helps people identify what’s broken in their sphere of influence and then develop a vision to be a rebuilder of what’s broken.

    What is it that is broken in your life - something that needs to be rebuilt? Everybody has something that is broken. The most hopeless people in the world are people who recognize that they have a problem, but have no vision from God about how to solve with that problem. Where there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Backsliding?

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 7,249 views

    A sermon that causes self-examination by asking "are you backsliding?" The sermon focuses on Absalom and Ahithophel.

    2 Samuel 18:18 KJV Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place. I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The First Promise – The Enduring Hope Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,675 views

    God’s promise interposes Christ between us and Satan, sin, and self.

    Scripture Introduction Singer and songwriter Michael Card calls his Christmas album, “The Promise.” The words to the title song are: The Lord God said when time was full He would shine His light in the darkness He said a virgin would conceive And give birth to the Promise For a thousand years ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Heading Toward Christmas Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,110 views

    Since we’re heading toward Christmas I think we should be: thinking, taking, and talking.

    INTRO.- ILL.- An ill-prepared college student taking an economics exam just before Christmas vacation wrote on his paper. “Only God knows the answers to these questions. Merry Christmas!” The professor graded the papers and wrote this note: “God gets 100, you get 0. Happy New Year!” That ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darin Gary avatar

    Knowing God's Will

    Contributed by Darin Gary on May 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,475 views

    God truly reveals His will when we begin to think as He thinks and live a pleasing life for the Lord.

    Knowing God’s Will (Romans 12:1-2; NKJV) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And, do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Rahab's Scarlet Robe Of Redemption Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Sep 6, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,846 views

    This study is about the life of Rahab, the harlot who is an example of the grace of God at work. In spite of her past, she was rewarded beyond measure because she had faith to believe. In the same manner, God can save us regardless of our sins.

    RAHAB'S SCARLET CORD OF REDEMPTION SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 2:15-21 15 So she let them down by a rope through the window, for the house she lived in was part of the city wall. 16 She said to them, “Go to the hills so the pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there three days until ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Margaret Olubiyi avatar

    Put On Humility

    Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Aug 8, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,814 views

    For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

    Apostle Paul in our main scripture text is cautioning every believer to be truthful(honest)as you evaluate yourself, not thinking of yourself or believing that you are better than you are. I categorize this phrase under "pride." When you think about pride, it is saying to yourself and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Overcoming Feelings Of Inadequacy Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,691 views

    Here are some self-help principles for overcoming feelings of inadequacy from Daniel chapter five.

    What makes people behave badly? We partially answered that question last week in the sermon, "Putting an End to Self-defeating Behavior" based on Daniel chapter four, but the Word of God is going to expand our understanding this week. The Bible gives us an example of some very bad behavior here ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist