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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Dare To Ask God For The Power To Take Up Your Cross Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 2, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,171 views

    There is more to the Cross than the crucifixion of Jesus - there is also the crucifixion of self in our lives as Christians.

    COMMUNION SERVICE: Power to take up YOUR Cross We continue in our series Powerful People. For our Communion Service this evening I want to encourage you to ask God for the power to take up your cross. It is at the Cross where Salvation and Forgiveness of Sin are guaranteed to all who accept ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Success At Work Series

    Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Jun 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,417 views

    How to have success at work: have purpose, integrity, self-development, intensity, and resolve.

    1. Work with a purpose Proverbs 16:3 Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed. (TLB) Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. (NIV) 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Signs That You Are Dishonouring Your Body Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 28, 2025
     | 189 views

    God expects us to honour Him with our bodies in purity, holiness, and self-control.

    SIGNS THAT YOU ARE DISHONOURING YOUR BODY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Galatians 5:19-21, Proverbs 6:27-29 INTRODUCTION: Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, created not just for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Power Of A Broken And Contrite Heart Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025
     | 394 views

    God is drawn not to the prideful or self-righteous but to those who are broken in spirit and contrite in heart.

    THE POWER OF A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 12:13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:1-17, Isaiah 57:15, Joel 2:12-13, Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 1:9 INTRODUCTION: The story of David’s fall into sin and his subsequent repentance remains one of the most profound ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Blowing Your Own Whistle

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 31, 2007
     | 2,141 views

    In the world that we live in mankind has come to believe that the only thing that matters is ones self.

    1. “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." In this world that we live in mankind thinks that wisdom comes from their own devices. Mankinds own knowledge and understanding, deceives their eyes and heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humble Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 5, 2019
     | 4,814 views

    Self-promotion is an epidemic in our culture. Social media and the internet make it easier than ever.

    Philippians 2 – Complete Joy Humble Like Jesus September 8, 2019 Philippians 2:1-4 NIV If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,351 views

    This sermon embraces the uncomfortable ideas of wrestling with God, God self-limitation in the struggle, and change that occurs.

    Genesis 32:22-32 Our Bible story needs a little prefacing this evening. Its kind of like the original Star Wars Triliogy - we’re coming in to the story at Episode VI. In recent days we’ve been taking a look at some Old Testament characters, and tonight we turn our attention towards Jacob - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Makes You Lion Alert And Not Lion Dessert?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 20,760 views

    Humility, self-control, and God’s grace keep us from being devoured by Satan.

    “In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight. In the jungle, the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight...” Do you recognize that once popular song? While it is true that most lions sleep from time to time, in our sermon text the Apostle Peter speaks of a lion that never snoozes. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Burdens Are Heavy

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,958 views

    "Self" is who we rely on in most storms, but "self" has no ability to help. It is "God" who must be depended on for He alone has the ability to help us in our valleys of despair. (Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com/2007.html)

    A man was in the hospital for tests, and the doctor came in to see him. The doctor said he had some bad news and some really bad news for the man, and wanted to know which one he wanted to hear first. The patience said to tell him the bad news first. The doctor said the bad news was he only ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Godly Men Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 19, 2014
     | 7,207 views

    Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.

    Last week we looked at godly instructions for women. As promised, it is our turn today guys. As we study the Letter to Titus, which is really a letter from God to all Christians, how can we men be better for the glory of God and to be of help to many? Please open your Bibles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Wallace avatar

    Preventing A Spiritual Tragedy Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Nov 30, 2024
     | 580 views

    Ever wished you could have prevented a great tragedy? Just as there are great physical tragedies with lasting consequence, so there are great spiritual tragedies with eternal consequence. The Apostle Paul seeks to prevent a great spiritual tragedy in the fledgling church at Corinth, Greece.

    How many of you here have been associated with a preventable tragedy? What I'm talking about here are bad things that happened to people you knew or know which could have been prevented. These bad things would not have happened if someone hadn't been ignorant or naïve, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Psalms Of Praise Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,181 views

    We are too self-centered in our worship. Psalms of praise helps us to focus on God.

    Psalms of Praise Delivered on January 22, 2006 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org Ps 146:1-10 1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2 I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Part 6- Pergamum The Church Compromised In Commitment Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,962 views

    What does Jesus think about churches that compromise?

    Pergamum: The Church Compromised in Commitment watch this sermon on our youtube channel https://youtu.be/lx8-gEoPE-A Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church www.gracecommunity.com Revelation 2:12-18 If you have your Bibles, find Chapter 2 of Revelation and put your finger there, and I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Setting Hearts Free

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,285 views

    Jesus Christ sets us free from: 1. Cynicism 2. Despair 3. Self

    Comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who passed away earlier this month at age 82, made his living playing the part of someone chronically depressed and making fun of himself because he “got no respect.” He would complain to his audiences with lines like: “I tell ya I get no respect from anyone. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Building A Servant Attitude Family

    Contributed by Michael Bartsch on Sep 13, 2006
     | 4,289 views

    In a culture filled with self-gratification, developing servant attitude families presents challenges that are addressed with this message.

    Ephesians 5:21-31 (NIV) 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran