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  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Don't For Your Own Good.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 11, 2020
     | 1,915 views

    Don’t give yourself over to unusual appetites, but live modestly, don’t give yourself over to fleeting success stories, live by what has been proven to you through your scriptural upbringing.

    Don’t—For Your Own Good Proverbs 23:1-18NLT “Don’t give yourself over to unusual appetites, but live modestly, don’t give yourself over to fleeting success stories, live by what has been proven to you through your scriptural upbringing.” P.H Proverbs 23:1-3NLT While dining with a ruler, pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is The Proper Way To Pray?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 30, 2007
     | 3,505 views

    What Is the Proper Way to Pray? 1) Persistently 2) Confidently

    Some people hold their hands up to heaven when engaged in this activity. Others get down on their knees. Most fold their hands and close their eyes. Yes, I’m talking about prayer. While prayer has many postures there is only one proper way to pray. Let’s find out from Jesus what the proper way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Makes A Wise Man Wise?

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,744 views

    Next sermon in the advent series dealing with the Wise Men and how we can and should relate to them with regard to seeking and approaching Christ.

    A visitor in a small Southern town comes across a beautiful Nativity scene. It was obvious that great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One small feature bothers the man - the three wise men are wearing firefighters helmets. Unable to come up with a reason or an explanation, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Made The Wise Men Wise?

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,834 views

    Christmas Sermon

    Text- Matthew 2:1-12 Title- What Made The Wise Men Wise? Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Made The Wise Men Wise?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 14, 2019
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    Why does the Bible 2X call them "wise?" Because they were SEARCHING for a Sign from God, they ACTED on the revelation they had, they PERSEVERED until they got to Him, and they ENTERED IN to know Jesus! May God make us wise like them.

    WHAT MADE THE WISE MEN WISE? Matt. 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. For many years there was a Christmas pageant every year in the (Miami) Dade County Auditorium, which seats 2,400 people. The cast included over 400 people and live animals. 2. One year their seasoned donkey died so they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Made The Wise Men Wise ?

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 2,895 views

    Christmas

    Matthew 2:1-11 What Made The Wise men Wise ? Three Wise Women ? - They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole and brought practical gifts. 1. They Were Wise In Their Detection Their Mystery - The identity and place of origin ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Power Of Proper Priorities

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 10, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,162 views

    Paul teaches us in this passage about making wise choices based on God’s priorities. He writes, "Do you know that if you continually surrender yourselves to anyone to do his will, you are the slaves of him whom you obey, whether that be to sin, which lea

    What Are Your Priorities? (Rom. 6:16) Illustration:Haddon Robinson points out that one old recipe for rabbit started out with this injunction: "First catch the rabbit." Says Robinson: "The writer knew how to put first things first. That’s what we do when we establish priorities -- we put the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Wise In What Is Good

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 8, 2022
     | 1,472 views

    There is tremendous pressure for us to abandon the teachings that have been handed down to us from Jesus and the apostles. The pressure comes from our society in general, which has become so liberal and atheistic. And Paul warns that it can even come from inside the church.

    Alba 8-7-2022 BE WISE IN WHAT IS GOOD Romans 16:17-21 Before smart meters, overcoming locked gates, tall fences and snapping dogs always presented a challenge for meter readers. They were required to actually read all meters, no estimates allowed. One time a worker in Oklahoma succeeded in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Made The Wise Men So Wise?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 4, 2016
     | 6,332 views

    When we look at the account of the wise men we will see some reasons why they were wise. The characteristics that made the wise men so wise are the same ones that will make us wise too.

    WHAT MADE THE WISE MEN SO WISE? Matt. 2:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Today I’ll be talking about the wise men’s part in the Christmas story. You might be wondering why I am doing a Christmas sermon after Christmas. Well, I’m focusing on the wise men specifically after Christmas because ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's The Proper Way To Thank God?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,371 views

    What's the Proper Way to Thank God? 1) Loudly! 2) Joyfully! 3) Continually!

    Daniel Habben What’s the Proper Way to Thank God? Psalm 100 1) Loudly! 2) Joyfully! 3) Continually! October 9th, 2011 What’s the proper way to say “thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Made These Wise Men So Wise?

    Contributed by Michael Davidson on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 770 ratings
     | 97,685 views

    The wisdom needed to begin a search for God, to pursue that search, and finally to respond in worship once the successful fulfillment of that search is realized.

    Sunday Morning Matthew 2:1-12 December 7, 2003 "What Made These Wise Men So Wise?" Introduction: The day after Thanksgiving Day, is known as the busiest shopping day of the year. From all the reports I’ve seen, the malls were full of shoppers. You know what that means don’t you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proper Esteem

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024
     | 246 views

    Mother's Day attempt to elevate motherhood from its current cultural devaluation

    Background to passage: Mother’s Day is a multi-faceted day! I want to thread the needle this morning as we think through a particular destructive worldly philosophy that has influenced the church. We speak and think like the world does without even realizing it. So many angles to cover, there’s no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Proper Response

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Oct 3, 2010
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     | 3,891 views

    God asks the impossible, disciples replyt increase our faith (proper response) He does - at the cross

    Concordia Lutheran Church, Cerritos Redeemer Lutheran Church, Southgate Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, La Mirada Pentecost 19, October 3, 2010 (note - this sermon was preached simultaneously by myself and two of my deacons, covering two churches in pastoral transistion - results were amazing - ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Restoring Proper Worship Series

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 14,444 views

    Christendom is struggling with what is true worship, and just how we are to worship the Living God. Ezra gives some great insight into this subject.

    Restoring Proper Worship Ezra 3 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On March 2, 2003 Introduction: I. “After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, “Dear God, we had a good time at church today – but I wish you had been there!” A. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Proper Alignment

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 27, 2023
     | 9,714 views

    Out of Alignment happens when the arrangement in which two or more things are not positioned in a straight line or parallel to each other. We will begin to drift and unless we correct the problem we will end up in spiritual accident that could have devastating consequences.

    Proper Alignment By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Have your ever driven a car that constantly pulls to the left or right, if you take your hand off the steering wheel for a second it immediately pulls and before you know it you are either headed off the road or into oncoming traffic ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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