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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Thirteen Ways The Spirit Helps Us Exhibit Self-Control

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,487 views

    The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

    Thirteen Ways the Spirit Helps us Exhibit Self-Control Gal 5:23 - "The fruit of the Spirit is self-control." Illustration: A man from Michigan had an idea for removing a tree stump from the yard of a friend. He decided to use some dynamite he had stored away in his house. It did the trick. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Surprise Visitor With A Surprise Message Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    Gabriel was the last person Zachariah expected to meet in the temple and Gabriel’s message was the least expected word from God that Zachariah thought he would hear.

    How many parents do we have here today? Raise your hands. I met Phil and his wife, Linda when we lived in Vermont. They were DINKs. That was the term we used to describe people married where the husband and wife had a career and no plans to have children. DINKs was short for “double income, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gaining Christ's Gratitude

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 35,255 views

    I’ve never thought of God as being "grateful" for me, but the intriguing thing is - He is grateful, but only when we meet certain expectations. What are they?

    One soldier stationed on an island of the Philippines during WW II told this story: “Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate our food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, once worked himself into the noontime chow line. Our camp cook spotted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Wisdom Is Available Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,860 views

    Are you availing yourself to the wisdom that God makes available to all? We all have the ability, let us view God’s word and thoughts on this.

    God’s Wisdom is Available Timely Revelation Timely Restoration The story is told that after Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan, had given her the names of physical objects in sign language, Miss Sullivan attempted to explain God and tapped out the symbols for the name "God." Much to Miss ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Be All You Can Be Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,004 views

    God desires for us to become all the can. John gives us 5 needs, thoughts, or issues to "deal with" IF we are to Be all we can be.

    * In 1981, the US Army unveiled one of the most popular jingles they ever used. What was the jingle? Most of us remember it; “be all that you can be in the Army.” The target was young men and the “pride factor” which they possess. * It does not stretch the imagination at all to realize that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Practical Life Of Holiness

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,357 views

    God has called us to a life of practical holiness which we have to demonstrate in our thoughts, words and actions or deeds. No alternative to this demand would be accepted.

    THE PRACTICAL LIFE OF HOLINESS Study Texts: Ps.15: 1-5, Ps.24: 3-4, Heb.12: 14 -The single, unchanging demand of God for all His children in all ages is that we should be holy. -He commands us to “Follow (pursue, practice) peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. B. Simpson avatar

    The Kaleidoscope Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    What varied thoughts and feelings moved the hearts of those who stood that day beholding the cross of Calvary! A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson (1843-1919).

    What varied thoughts and feelings moved the hearts of those who stood that day beholding the cross of Calvary! We can perceive the cruel heartlessness with which the Roman soldiers drove the nails and reared the cross, interested only in getting their share of the petty spoil for which they cast ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sacrifice And Blessing Of Worship

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,422 views

    What is worship? This sermon looks at four aspects of worship and how it affects the human heart (thoughts taken from "How God Evaluates Worship" by Jack Hayford).

    Introduction What is worship? extravagant devotion to an object of esteem a form of religious practice with its creed/ritual reverence offered to a divine being Starting point in our efforts to understand worship … Jn 4:24 "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hearing God's Voice

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 24, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,442 views

    Does God speak to people today? If so, how does He speak? (Many thought from Hearing God’s Voice by Richard Henry Blackaby)

    Hearing God’s Voice Introduction Thoughts from- Hearing God’s Voice by Blackaby. Does God speak today- if so, how does He speak? What is the significance of God speaking to us? Rom 8:26-27, 33-34 Intercession- type of prayer- prayer is talking w/God. Intercede- to bring before God a ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Speak To Your Valley

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,652 views

    I want to focus on the thought that you and I can prophesy or speak to the valley of bones in our lives and God will put everything back the way it should be.

    There are so many messages and lessons found in this passage of Scripture. We will not explore all of them tonight. I do want to focus on something I haven’t focused on before. I want to focus on the thought that you and I can prophesy or speak to the valley of bones in our lives and God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jumping In The Midst Of Storms Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,426 views

    Jesus wants us to cry out to him our deepest thoughts and feelings about what is going on in the world. He will always answer because He is in control.

    There are a lot of people in this world who wake up everyday with thoughts of fear in their minds because of the storms that surround us. The more and more news that floods our lives just builds this constant anxiety and stress; another school shooting, another terrorist attack, another threat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    When To Break The Law

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 77 ratings
     | 20,950 views

    As we think about the law of God let’s consider two thoughts: 1- There is SOMETHING greater than the law. 2- There is SOMEONE greater than the law.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A policeman pulled over a car, walked up to the driver’s window, and asked the man if he knew why he was pulled over. "No," the man replied. "You failed to stop at the stop sign," the cop explained. "But I did slow down!" the guy argued. The cop shook his head. "You are required ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    How To Keep Your Healing Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 29, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 9,119 views

    This sermon emphasizes thoughts on how to keep your healing after you have been prayed for. It discusses reasons why people often lose the healing.

    May, 2007 How to Keep Your Healing I Timothy 6:12-21 INTRODUCTION: Many times people are prayed for over and over for the same need and do not seem to be able to come into complete healing. What is happening? Symptoms will often come back, and we need to know what to do about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Not Abandoned Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 9, 2011
     | 5,254 views

    Thought Israel rejected Jesus, God did not abandon them. He continues to move drawing them back to him--just as he does in our lives.

    Romans 9:1-5 “Not Abandoned” INTRODUCTION One of the fundamental questions with which we struggle so often is, “Can God be trusted?” Or, to put it another way, “Is God true to his promises, or has there been an example of a time when God failed to keep his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Allen James avatar

    The Danger Of Anger Series

    Contributed by Allen James on Mar 8, 2010
     | 5,556 views

    The second message in a 7-Part Series, Shift - A New Way of Thinking. Today's message from Matthew 5:21-26 explores Jesus' thoughts on anger.

    The Danger of Anger • Matthew 5:21-26 Opening: What makes you angry? Maybe it’s when someone cuts you off in traffic. It could be rude ppl or arrogant ppl who think they know all the answers. Maybe your spouse makes you angry… He always leaves his dirty socks inside-out on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist