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  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    3. Thoughts In 2 Peter - Number Three - A Listening Discipline - 2 Peter 1:18 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 28, 2025
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    How well do you listen? How should Christians listen? This message is about a listening discipline, and we need to discipline ourselves in how to listen. Lots of points from life’s observations are shared here. Allied to listening are attitudes of hearing.

    3. THOUGHTS IN 2 PETER - NUMBER THREE - A LISTENING DISCIPLINE - 2 Peter 1:18 “Didn’t you hear what I said?” “Weren’t you listening!” “Pay attention!” - a favourite of teachers. We hear these expressions often around the home and at school, though not confined just to those places. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Language Of Edification Series

    Contributed by Arthur Miller on Mar 24, 2014
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     | 6,555 views

    The tongue is a destructive force that can spew the stench of a rotten heart, but we are called to speak only what is constructive to others. We need to be thinking about our words and changing our attitudes about people while God transforms our lives.

    Bible passages from the NIV, NASV and King James from the BibleGateway.com Introduction Dale Carnegie wrote in a book he published in 1936, “How to Win Friends & Influence People,” “But gradually, as the seasons passed, I realized that as sorely as these adults needed training ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gods Of Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,477 views

    A sermon in a series on removing sin as the idol in our lives.

    Last week we discovered that for most of us in this room idolatry is the issue. Sin is usually what we focus on, but it’s just the fruit. Idolatry is always the tree from which it grows. So behind every sin struggle that I have, behind every sin struggle that you have, is a false god that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bits, Bridles, And Wild Horses

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,513 views

    This message shows the power of discipline in a believer's life.

    James 3:3 KJV Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. I. INTRODUCTION—THE TONGUE A. General on the Tongue One of the old Puritan divines of London had a woman to once tell him that the sleeves on the coat he preached in were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Demoniac Healed On The Sabbath Day Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 7, 2017
     | 9,969 views

    Demon activity was rampant in the Roman Empire, at this time. They operate in the spirit realm and they function by controlling the bodies of the people they invade. But God is in control in the spiritual realm, and He can control demons.

    Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Capernaum Demoniac Healed on the Sabbath Day Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:31-37 -Mark- And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught. (Mark 1:21) One time, the religious leaders questioned Jesus about His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back To The Future Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 28, 2012
     | 5,894 views

    A study of the book of Daniel chapter 11 verses 1 through 19

    Daniel 11: 1 – 19 Back To The Future “Also in the first year of Darius the Mede, I, even I, stood up to confirm and strengthen him. 2 And now I will tell you the truth: Behold, three more kings will arise in Persia, and the fourth shall be far richer than them all; by his strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Counterfeit Christianty Part 1

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,174 views

    Let Christ be first in your thought in the morning and He will be last in your thought everyday.

    Judas heard the word from the Lord: “One of you is going to betray me tonight.” Everyone of Jesus’ disciples began to say, “Lord, is it I?” When Judas asked the same question, the Lord said, “You said so.” That was enough for somebody whose head was not anchored to defeat. Delilah said to Samson, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who Has Got Your Tongue? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 7, 2015
     | 5,553 views

    Controlling the tongue. Why is it so hard? Is the control of the tongue a valid indicator of our spiritual condition? James give us some illustrations that are very useful in defining the ravages of an out of control tongue.

    Let’s ponder on this for a moment before we plunge into today’s Scripture. 1 Samuel 2:2 “There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides You; there is no Rock like our God.” If you are a son or daughter of God you are one of the most privileged souls in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    To Caesar You Shall Go Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 11, 2025
     | 150 views

    Our God is a sovereign God, who is in control of all things. Make sure He is in control of you!

    TO CAESAR YOU SHALL GO! Text: Acts 25:1-12 Introduction 1. "In prayer, you ask for things and give thanks for things. Why? Because you recognize that God is the author and source of all the good that you have had already, and all the good that you hoped for in the future. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wild Thing - James 3:1-12 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 26, 2018
     | 5,898 views

    James warns us about our tongue. the uncontroled tongue, and the power of words.

    Opening Video: The Church Matters! Series: James – Let’s do it! Thesis of Book: The message of the book is “Let’s do it – live the faith – put it into action! The half-brother of Jesus is speaking to the scattered Jewish Christians across the nations – they were scattered right after Stephen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    To Rejoice Is A Choice Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 7, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,213 views

    In your journey to joy, remember you have a choice to rejoice.

    To Rejoice is a Choice Philippians 4:4-9 Rev. Brian Bill April 5-6, 2025 Recently, I had two very joyful experiences. Ever since I graduated from Moody Bible Institute, I’ve wanted to return and be a guest lecturer in a class. After 40 years, it finally happened as I was asked to give a senior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think With God Series

    Contributed by Moses Magembe on Jan 24, 2024
     | 2,720 views

    Most Christians live a life outside processing their thoughts with God's thoughts or his word.

    Philippians 2:5 “Let this mind be in you with was in Christ Jesus.” The Holy Spirit through Paul is counseling the church that is in a crisis, their pastor is sick and at the moment they have no pastor. But also Paul is going through a crisis, he is in prison without hopes of coming out. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Speaking Words Of Faith Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 18, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,810 views

    Words can change how we think, act or dress; and even determine what we do with our life. This message looks at what the Bible has to say about taking control of our thoughts and speaking words of faith and words of life.

    Spoken words program your heart either to success or defeat. Words . . . carry faith or fear, and they produce after their kind. - Charles Capps(1) To get started this morning, I want to talk about the power of words; and a good example of words can be seen in the news media. You hear a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Amar Chandnani avatar

    Powerful Confessions - Psalm 23

    Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Nov 22, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,001 views

    Words have power. It is through words that our thoughts are made manifest. Words carry the power that our thoughts convey.

    Words have power. It is through words that our thoughts are made manifest. Words carry the power that our thoughts convey. Anything that happens in our thoughts that translates to WORDS UTTERED -- sets the power of that thought into motion. Once uttered, words thats coupled with action leads to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Taming The Tube"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    A strategy for controling TV in your home

    "Taming the Tube" Colossians 3:1-10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus I found out, too late to inform you, that this past week was National Turn Off TV Week. You probably didn’t hear about it on the 6 O’Clock Evening News! I heard about it from Fr Joe Hennessey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational