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  • Chris Talton avatar

    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 225 ratings
     | 48,040 views

    Taking God’s name in vain is more than just using or avoiding certain words in your language. It starts there, but it includes your actions too.

    June 25, 2000 Exodus 20:7 “What’s in a name?” INTRODUCTION Last Saturday, Tammy, Victoria, Ben, Erica and I decided to go on a picnic together up at Prickett’s Fort State Park. It was the first time that we had been there except just to drive through it one time last year. As we went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Avoiding Another 40 Years

    Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jun 1, 2016
     | 5,835 views

    The teaching of how the word of God can help us not make the same mistakes the Hebrews made in the desert.

    I INTRODUCTION A The human condition without God’s Grace is dim at best B Without God’s Grace human hearts become: 1 Rebellious 2 Wayward 3 Ignorant 4 Undiscerning 5 Evil 6 Faithless 7 Hardened 8 Deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing Problems

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 19, 2023
     | 885 views

    Are we afraid to ask what Jesus has in store for us, of what our future following him might look like?

    This was a very difficult sermon to prepare because this passage doesn’t really apply to you, at least not the way most preachers spin it. I can just hear the disciples arguing over who’s the greatest, can’t you? like a bunch of little boys bragging in the playground at recess, or kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Avoid The Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 18, 2015
     | 8,254 views

    PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the only one able to provide spiritual liberty; you must turn from your evil ways and submit to Him!

    How to Avoid the Effects of Sin 2 Kings 17:7-23 Scripture Introduction: Please turn with me to 2 Kings 17. Have you ever noticed the effects of sin in your life; broken or damaged relationships, contention in your home, and/or health issues. In this passage this morning God provides us through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Be Thankful?

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,494 views

    DO you think that people in general are more or less thankful these days? What does the Bible have to say about our attitude of gratitude?

    Why should I be Thankful? Thanksgiving Sunday, 2008 You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. The "Gravy Boat" your wife set out was a real 12’ boat! You receive a Sumo Wrestler application in your e-mail. Tuesday, you set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Man Under Authority

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,149 views

    The Roman centurion was the only man that caused the Lord Jesus to "marvel". We should strive to grow in faith realizing that "without faith it is impossible to please Him".

    A MAN UNDER AUTHORITY "For I also am a man under authority, with solders under me; and I say to this one, ’Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ’Come!’ and he comes, and to my servant, ’Do this!’ and he does it." Matthew 8:9. I COMPASSION EXPRESSED The one showing compassion: The Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    Why Should We Go? Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 22, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,464 views

    What difference can we make? Why can't others go in our stead? Perhaps I am not cut out to make Disciples.

    Matthew 28:16-20 I worked at many things before becoming a Pastor. At one time, I was an Engineer and traveled from steel mill to steel mill, from country to country. What I learned, among many other things is that when a steel mill is down, they are willing to pay just about anything to get it ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Avoid False Teachers Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 4, 2019
     | 3,585 views

    This sermon examines three key truths in avoiding false teachers.

    THE FIGHT: The purity of the message and the church matter. - 2 Corinthians 11:1-2. a. The purity of the message matters. - This passage as a whole brings out the importance of believing the truth. It matters that the message is true. - Many today say that it doesn’t matter when you believe as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Avoiding Loss Or Becoming A Champion? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,196 views

    God wants to transform us from loss-avoiders to champions.

    Avoiding Loss or Becoming a Champion? (Judges 6:1-32) 1. Loss aversion means instead of playing to win, we play not to lose. We get much more misery from losing $100 than we get joy from being given $100. One authority writes; 2. “For example, ever wonder why retail clothing stores have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Avoiding The Traps Of Negative Conversation Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,411 views

    Biblical examples of negative communication patterns to avoid.

    TRAP #1: "Take my side without hearing both sides." "Then Haman said to King Xerxes, ’There is a certain group of people scattered among the other people in all the states of your kingdom. Their customs are different from those of all the other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid A Pity Party

    Contributed by Damion Lowe on Jan 22, 2011
     | 4,023 views

    We must learn to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and learn to see the blessings in life.

    “HOW TO AVOID A PITY PARTY” By Dr. Tom Wallace The Story Of The Prodigal’s Brother is one often missed by many preachers. Yet we find a great life lesson here about pouting and having a "pity party." Luke 15:25 - 32“ …and he was angry and would not go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,804 views

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,945 views

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

    Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks To Avoid Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,694 views

    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks to Avoid in seeking to reach Millennials

    Mentoring Stumbling Blocks to Avoid Arguing for the Wrong Things Titus 3:9 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. Assuming a hierarchal position Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    What's In A Name? Misusing The Name Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,065 views

    The first, foundational, sermon in a series on the Names of God. What is ’misusing the name of God?’ How should we avoid it? What about Oaths in court? What about crude talk- is this covered, here?

    Names of God 1: What’s in a name? Misusing the Name of the Lord. Deut 5:11 WBC 4 Sept 2005 A burglar broke into a house and began to steal all of the valuable. At that moment he heard a voice that said Jesus is watching you. He was so scared he froze for a second. He regained his composure and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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