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  • James Wilson avatar

    Falling Prey To The Popularity Trap

    Contributed by James Wilson on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,691 views

    Teach the congregation to break free of the need to please others.

    Falling Prey to the Popularity Trip Ecclesiastes 2:14-16 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both. 15 Then I said to myself, "As is the fate of the fool, it will also befall me. Why then have I been extremely wise?" So ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let'em Work, Let'em Live

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,927 views

    To please God, our faith must be followed by action.

    LET’EM WORK, LET’EM LIVE JAMES 2: 14 – 26 AUGUST 12, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Story of lil Leroy and the birthday bicycle. TRANSITION THOUGHT: Is it possible for Christ to save me from the perils of wickedness without saving me for the cause of goodness? Is Christianity mere mental assent to a fact of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Succeed As A Christian

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 39,582 views

    Everyone should have a desire to succeed in life. But the focus of the child of God should'nt seek success according to the world’s standard but by God’s standard. God’s word tells us how to succeed as a Christian.

    How to Succeed as a Christian 1 Chronicles 28:9-10 Know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Impact Of Faith

    Contributed by James Linders on May 22, 2015
     | 6,435 views

    What IS faith and HOW should it be practised? CAN we please God WITHOUT faith? What is the IMPACT of faith on a believer's life? Examples of the EFFECT of faith on people's lives who TRUSTED God, and the CONSEQUENCES of a LACK of faith on people's lives.

    Hebrews 11:1 "Faith makes us sure of what we hope for,and gives us proof of what we can not see." Hebrews 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shrewd Surrender Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2018
     | 4,289 views

    Sometimes God calls us to surrender our rights for the benefit of his kingdom.

    Shrewd Surrender (Acts 16:35-40) 1. Three violin manufactures have all done business for years on the same block in the small town of Cremona, Italy. After years of peaceful co-existence, the Amati family decided to put a sign in their shop window saying: “We make the best violins in Italy.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Seek God Diligently Series

    Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Mar 28, 2021
     | 6,575 views

    We should know how to seek our living God. Our God is not like any other gods made of stone and clay. Our God is more powerful than any billionaire or any President in this world. We should seek Him diligently.

    SEEK GOD DILIGENTLY Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. 1). FAITH … At first, this verse reminds us that FAITH is the most important thing in the life of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Tooting Your Own Horn Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,072 views

    Are actions without the right attitude and motives pleasing to God?

    INTRODUCTION • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the days before Parents Weekend: "Bring Your Parents for Lunch Saturday. We’ll Pretend We Don’t Know You!" The ad was soon challenged by the college chaplain, who posted a revised ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Memory And Identity

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2025
     | 349 views

    Why was God not pleased with most of His redeemed people?

    Third Sunday in Lent 2025 The richness of today’s Scripture readings makes it important for all of us, preacher and congregation, to take time during the week to reflect on the many messages God is sharing with us, His people, as we finish the first half of the Lenten season. If we pay close ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Don't Let Peer Pressure Keep You From...

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,917 views

    DON'T LET PEER PRESSURE KEEP YOU FROM PLEASING GOD JESUS CHOSE THE APPROVAL OF GOD OVER THE APPROVAL OF MEN 1 Pet.

    DON'T LET PEER PRESSURE KEEP YOU FROM PLEASING GOD JESUS CHOSE THE APPROVAL OF GOD OVER THE APPROVAL OF MEN 1 Pet. 2:4 "REJECTED BY MEN, BUT CHOICE AND PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF GOD" remember the building analogy INTRODUCTION: We hear a lot about peer pressure - the pressure to conform; to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Its Your Turn…...no Its Not...well Then...whose Turn Is It?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,489 views

    This is what God says about it; “At the acceptable time I listened to you, And on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation”— it’s "Harvestime"

    Its your turn…...No its Not...Well then...Whose turn is it? Ephesians 2:7-10 MSG. 7-10 Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Look At Your Baptism

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,005 views

    On this Baptism of the Lord Sunday, it is good to see how well we are fulfilling our Baptism promises.

    A NEW LOOK AT YOUR BAPTISM Introduction On the Baptism of the Lord Sunday, it is good to take a new-look at our baptism. When I was a pastor, I often had a renewal of baptism vows on this Sunday. Baptism is a significant event in the life of every Christian. We often take it for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Getting Through The Desert"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2018
     | 7,080 views

    The sermon shares what helped Jesus get through the desert encounter, the same things can help us as well.

    Getting Through the dessert Mark 1:9-15 1. What gets us through the Dry Places in life? Jesus Called on the Scriptures • In Matthew 4:4"It is written: `Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'A"7 "It is also written: `Do not put the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Christian View Of Death Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,281 views

    But what happens when this life is all over? Does it make any difference how you lived or what you did for the love of Christ? Do we have any responsibility to please God?

    2 CORINTHIANS 5:6-10 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] A CHRISTIAN VIEW OF DEATH [Romans 14:8-10; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15] Paul is full of confidence toward life, death, and the hereafter (vv. 6, 8) because God has provided believers with the Holy Spirit as a guarantee that we will receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Final Kingdom Series

    Contributed by Pastor Cosmos on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,695 views

    This is the start of a series of dealing with Bible prohecy this is very handy oullines please rate this so that I may know if you liked it, Be generous please

    Matt. 24:3, 4 The disciples ask Jesus Christ about the signs for the last days. Matt. 24:15 Jesus directs our attention to the book of Daniel to help us further understand where we are in the stream of time. Daniel 12:4 In the time of the end knowledge would be increased. The book of Daniel ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Passionate Pursuit Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Mar 28, 2010
     | 3,622 views

    The fourth reason of spiritual growth is that we will finish well.

    Usually March is the month of graduations. It reminds me of what someone wrote, “It is important to start right, but it is imperative to end well.” Sadly, many people start well but end poorly. However, I don’t want my life to end that way. I believe most if not all of us would like to finish well. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist