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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Passion Of Self-Gratification Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 30, 2009
    based on 54 ratings
     | 26,999 views

    God’s wisdom gives peace but the churches to which James wrote were experiencing chronic hostility & sharp confrontations. They fought, coveted, quarreled & condemned others to obtain their desires. They were dominated by self-will

    JAMES 4: 1-5 THE PASSION OF SELF-GRATIFICATION [Romans 7:14-25] Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy wrote of a man who was dominated by the driving desire for self-gratification. To possess land was his highest pleasure. Someone promised him that he could own all of the land he could walk around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Primary Weapon In The Battle

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
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    Spiritual Warfare

    Ephesians 6:18 Introduction: I. “At all times” - Why should we pray at all times? A. Satan is constantly on the prowl - (1Pe_5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.) 1. How does Satan Prowl? a. He goes everywhere - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Primary Weapon In The Battle

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
     | 2,313 views

    Spiritual Warfare

    Ephesians 6:18 Introduction: I. “At all times” - Why should we pray at all times? A. Satan is constantly on the prowl - (1Pe_5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.) 1. How does Satan Prowl? a. He goes everywhere - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In God's Time

    Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,122 views

    God makes the decisions

    In God’s Time We all have dreams. I’m not talking about the kind of dreams you have when you’re sleeping. I’m thinking more along the lines of the kind that kids have. Kids often dream about what they want to be when they grow up. You know, things like being a singer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Life Without Limits Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,521 views

    Our relationship with Jesus transforms us from being in love with ourselves to loving ourselves and others.

    Romans 6:1-11 “Life Without Limits” INTRODUCTION Martin Luther King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, on August 28, 1963. Hundreds of thousands of people stood and listened as Dr. King proclaimed, “I have a dream!” His dream was that someday all people in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Serenity Or Desperation Series

    Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,634 views

    A series on living in the 21st Century

    Living in the 21st Century: Serenity or Desperation When I think of the wisdom and scope of God’s plan, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, 15the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. 16I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will give you mighty inner strength through ...read more

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    We Are Co-Creators With God

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Apr 20, 2008
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    There is great Biblical emphasis on the reality that God often comes to us most clearly in the midst of our work.

    INTRODUCTION: ATTITUDES ABOUT LIFE’S WORK • “Here lies Tammas Jones. Born a man. Died a grocer.”-- An epitaph on an old tombstone in Scotland. • “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” -- Henry David Thoreau • “Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Simon's Leaky Roof Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    From Simon to Peter: Jesus can take a loud, rough, ordinary man and turn him a sensitive, compassionate, powerful and truly extraordinary servant - He did it with a man named Simon. It begins here.

    From an Ordinary Man to an Extraordinary Servant Jesus Changes People That¡¦s just what he does. In the next seven weeks we¡¦ll journey through the gospels in a search to see how Jesus changed an ordinary fisherman named Simon. Simon began as a loud, rough, ordinary man. Jesus transformed him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Uncoventional Wisdom

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,897 views

    Why did God use John the Baptist rather than the "good and the great" to announce the birth of his Son

    NR 10-12-06 Luke 3:1-20 John the Baptist Conventional wisdom says that how you present the message is more important than the message itself And Alistair Campbell Tony Blair’s spin doctor incorporated that in the ultimate Why else do we see smartly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    You Must Be Joking - John The Baptist As Our Vicar!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,373 views

    Can you imgaine what fun John the Baptist would be as your local vicar

    NR/SMM 05-12-04 Mt. 3:1-11 John the Baptist’s ministry Story: Have you ever stopped to think what would happen if Bishop Graham appointed John the Baptist as your local vicar instead of me. Ursula don’t answer that! Imagine yourself asking John the Baptist round for dinner. What would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Dreams And Nightmares Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2012
     | 6,876 views

    Chasing the American Dream has given most of us nightmares. We must change our lifestyles and our stewardship in order to experience the joy of the abundant life.

    Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 "Dreams and Nightmares" INTRODUCTION Dreams are powerful forces in our lives. They have the ability to mold and shape our lives, and in a very real sense they can determine or destiny. We encourage out children to dream, because we innately understand the driving force ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thirsty Souls Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 8, 2021
     | 3,245 views

    Thirsty souls, looking for something more in life, are all around us. And we have the water they seek? Here's how we can make a difference for them and for eternity!

    One of the questions I ask, and even ask now, as I near the end of my life, is “So what? So what? In other words, what difference did my life make, for good or for ill? I suspect I’m not alone in asking these questions. I think one of our greatest needs in life is for meaning, for significance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Casting Your Cares On Him Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,024 views

    Life can be troubling and even scary sometimes. There will be times that we just don't believe anybody is going to be there for us... or that anybody cares. But the Bible says there IS someone who is there and cares. Do you know why that matters?

    OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltaFMO3BaNQ (a video clip from the TV series: “This Is Us”) It’s a dark and stormy night. It’s scary and Kevin is all by himself. His brother and sister are nowhere to be found and so he does what any little boy would do in that case… he goes to his parents ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In The Spotlight

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 3,845 views

    Funeral for Stephanie Parker, a jazz and blues singer and spiritual seeker, done at the request of her sister, a member of our church.

    IN THE SPOTLIGHT Henry David Thoreau, in Walden, wrote, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” He saw that most of us seem destined to live in frustration. Most of us will never be able to do what we would really want to do. Most of us will never truly fulfill what we believe God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Just Shall Live By Faith

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,935 views

    This sermon is designed to encourage the hearers to hold on to their faith in God, even when it looks like God isn’t moving on their behalf.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Stewart, Georgia 31314 PENTECOSTAL HIGH PRAISE HOMILY Scripture References: Psalm 34:19 (Many are the afflictions are the righteous, but the LORD shall deliver them from them all); Hebrews 11:1-7 (The Parade of The Heroes of Faith); Ps. 30:5; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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