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  • Patrick Nix avatar

    Balancing Relationships

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010
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     | 4,317 views

    Balance is “the ability to decide an outcome by throwing one’s influence/support to one side or the other.”

    I desire balance, yet it escapes me again today. What of it – where did it go? It is defined as “a state of equilibrium; equal distribution of weight.” Balance is “the ability to decide an outcome by throwing one’s influence/support to one side or the other.” In life, the rest that we call balance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approval Addiction

    Contributed by Lane Hastie on Nov 8, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,137 views

    A practical teaching on the fear of man vs. the fear of God and how both impact a person's destiny and influence.

    Once upon a time, an elderly man was traveling with a boy and a donkey. As they walked through a village, the man was leading the donkey and the boy was walking behind. The townspeople said the old man was a fool for not riding…so to please them, he climbed up on the animal’s back. When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Sharing Christ In Light Of His Return Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2020
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     | 6,378 views

    If you want to influence people to turn to the Lord in these days before Jesus comes, be bold, be kind, behave.

    A couple of hunters are out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing; his eyes are rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whips out a cell phone and dials 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cries over the phone. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    To Put God First Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,368 views

    Your first decision to follow Jesus should influence every other decision you make in life.

    “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” Matthew 7:13-14, NLT “If any of you wants to be my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Discipleship In The Original Jewish Context: Elijah, Elisha, And Jesus

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 6, 2025
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    Today we are going to look at Elijah and Elisha and note their potential influence upon the life and ministry of Jesus.

    Discipleship in the Original Jewish Context: Elijah, Elisha, and Jesus Parallels between Jesus’ ministry and that of Elijah/Elisha (I Kings 19:1-9, 15-16 compared with Matthew 4:1-11) When Protestants have visions, they usually have visions of Jesus. When Roman Catholics have visions, they often ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Reward Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 19, 2025
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    The reward of righteousness is multifaceted, encompassing God’s favour, peace, eternal life, influence, and spiritual strength.

    THE REWARD OF RIGHTEOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:6 Supporting Texts: Psalm 1:1-3, Proverbs 11:18, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 3:10, Galatians 6:7-9 INTRODUCTION: Righteousness is a foundational principle in the Christian life. It is living in right standing with God through ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God Who Gives You A Seat Among Princes Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 12, 2025
     | 81 views

    God has the power to lift men from lowly positions and establish them in places of honour and influence.

    THE GOD WHO GIVES YOU A SEAT AMONG PRINCES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 2:7-8 Key Verse: “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Submit And Resist PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 1,365 views

    Encourage believers to recognize the source of conflict in their lives, submit to God's authority, and resist worldly temptations in order to draw closer to God and become the people He created them to be.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into a passage from the book of James that speaks directly to our hearts and our daily struggles. Before we dive into this passage, I'd like to share a quote from C.S. Lewis that captures the essence of what we will be discussing today. He ...read more

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    The New Testament Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 22, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,528 views

    New Testament: A brief survey of the New Testament including brief descriptions of each major grouping of books. The goal is to encourage greater use of the Bible.

    [Start the sermon after the presentation of the video, The Bible, from sermonspice.com]. What did you think of the video? I think that the video truly unearths realities that we are often hesitant to speak about. I also think that we have to admit that there really is that sort of either ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Praise God For Mothers

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 11, 2002
    based on 166 ratings
     | 15,105 views

    A tribute to the Godly Mother’s which God places in our lives. The Love of a mother is the closest thing that I can think of to a worldly view of "Agape" love of God.

    Praise God for Mother’s I tell you when I call home I so look forward to the voice of my mother. I love my dad, but I do love to talk and spend time with my mother. Why is this so? I know that with certainty the love of a mother for a child far surpasses what is common in our world and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just Doing My Job

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    As part of the warning against the dangers of materialism and worldliness Christ emphasizes that each of us have an unwavering duty to both Christ and to fellow believers.

    Introduction: In our study of the Gospel of Luke, we have seen the importance of our being conscientious in our stewardship as servants of the Most High God. As stewards, Christ repeatedly warned against the dangers of materialism and worldliness. In chapter 16, He stated that we can not have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eulogy Charles Marcus

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    Charles was a believer in Christ whom I had the privilege of watching growing in Christ from a very worldly perspective to a disciple of Jesus Christ.

    Charles Marcus What would you do, if you had one week left to live? You would probably begin to realize what is really important in your life? You’d realize that some of things you’re dying to have really do not matter that much in the long run. Death ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ron Hicks avatar

    Deception, Our Greatest Enemy

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,146 views

    Don’t base your conclusions and actions on what you are being fed through worldly media, but on the truth of God’s Word

    DECEPTION, OUR GREATEST ENEMY Rev 20:3 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Rev 20:7-8 7 And when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Warming By The Fires Of The World

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 27, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,158 views

    Peter denied Jesus as he was warming himself. How many of us have denied Christ while warming around a worldly fire?

    “Warming By the Fires of the World” Mark 14:53-54 And they led Jesus away to the high priest; and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest and he sat with the servants and warmed himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Really Is The Answer

    Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,378 views

    By living a godly life, by rejecting worldliness and letting God transform us, then, and only then can God accomplish His will for our lives.

    Matthew 6:9 "This, then, is how you should pray: " 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. In order for God’s Kingdom to COME, His will MUST be done ON EARTH as it is IN HEAVEN. We must do God’s will. In order ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic