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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Godly Father

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,165 views

    A Father’s Day message using the parable of the lost son in Luke 15. Audio will be placed at www.sermonlist.com

    Fathers are very special people. I personally think we are special partly because we are men. Of course, only men will agree with that. Here are a few examples of why I say that. If you are a man, ... You’ll never waste time asking for directions ... You can finish all phone calls in less ...read more

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    Call Him Wonderful Counselor Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 6, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    The introductory sermon to a series on the titles of Jesus from Isaiah 9:6.

    The Psychiatrist's 23rd Psalm The Lord is my external-internal integrative mechanism; I shall not be deprived of gratification for my viscerogenic hungers or my need-dispositions. He motivates me to orient myself toward a non-social object with affective significance. He positions me in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wrath Of God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 12,091 views

    In the brief scope of just one verse, Romans 1:18, Paul presents several features that characterize the wrath of God.

    Scripture Today, we continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Romans at Romans 1:18. Romans 1:1-17 is essentially an introduction to Paul’s letter to the Romans, whereas Romans 1:18 begins the “body” of the letter. Several years ago I listened to an interview on the radio. I believe the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Man From Nowhere Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
     | 10,213 views

    The first message in a short series I preached on the summer Sunday nights in 2015.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 01 The Man From Nowhere TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 17:1 KJV And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Love Factor Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 4, 2020
     | 7,827 views

    In chapter 12 of Romans, Paul gives an overview of what real, sincere love looks like. In so doing, Paul moves love out of the realm of the abstract into the realm of the concrete.

    This morning I want us to start with a Peanuts comic strip. 1. One day Linus said to Lucy, “I’m going to be a doctor when I grow up.” 2. Lucy replied, “You a Doctor! Ha! You could never be a doctor! You know why? Because you don’t love mankind. That’s why!” 3. Linus defended himself, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Song Of Mary

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 26, 2013
     | 5,340 views

    Mary's song reveals that a humble Savior delights in working through a humble servant.

    This year, two radio stations in central New York switched over to their all Christmas music formats in early October. By the first part of November, many other radio stations across the country had also followed their lead and began playing Christmas music 24 hours a day. Now, like many of you, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 14,804 views

    Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

    Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Slowing Down Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,490 views

    Every moment is scheduled in our lives. The Bible tells us that all this hurrying has dramatic negative effects on us. So how can you slow down? The strategies I’m going to share with you today to slow down your life to a more rational, reasonable pace a

    Slowing Down When You’re Running On Empty Ecclesiastes 4:4-8 John Ortberg tells the story of calling a wise friend to ask for some spiritual direction not long after moving to Chicago. I described the pace of life in my current ministry. The church where I serve tends to move at a fast clip. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What God Wants Most Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,502 views

    An effort to get the congregation to give more thought and understanding to what God desires in worship and to align their desires with His.

    1. Title: What God Wants Most 2. Text: John 4, et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, October 17, 2006, 3rd in the series “Stand In Awe” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand that God’s desires are to be at the center of our worship; to understand some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rewards Of Faith

    Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 18,907 views

    Perhaps the greatest subject in the entire Bible is that of faith.

    Perhaps the greatest subject in the entire Bible is that of faith. Because in faith we believe the world had it's beginning. It is faith that is the start of a new life in Christ. It is faith that allows us to live in this ungodly world. And it is the one thing that will help us to leave this world ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Avoid The Tendency To Blame Others For All Problems

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,774 views

    It is easy to try to shift the blame to others for our problems. The first century Jews were guilty of this tendency. Those who do have a habit of blaming others for every little problem forget what Paul said in Romans 7:18 says, "I know that nothing good

    1. It is easy to try to shift the blame to others for our problems. The first century Jews were guilty of this tendency. Those who do have a habit of blaming others for every little problem forget what Paul said in Romans 7:18 says, "I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons Of Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    Resolving Conflicts Between People

    Resolving Conflicts Illustration:Anger is a divinely implanted emotion. Closely allied to our instinct for right, it is designed to be used for constructive spiritual purposes. The person who cannot feel anger at evil is a person who lacks enthusiasm for good. If you cannot hate wrong, it’s very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choice: A Gift And A Curse.

    Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Mar 8, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,043 views

    We make roughly 10,000 decisions in a day. At any given time, anyone of those choices can make your life heaven or complete hell. We need to know that God gave us free will so we can make our own choices, these choices will show the passion of our heart

    Choices: A Gift and a Curse. Genesis 13 Question: Is choosing to go where God wants really worth it? I. Take an inventory of what you have. (V.2) a. Stop worrying about what you don’t have. i. Instead, thank God for all that you have left. · You can’t lose what you don’t have. (So what you DO ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,666 views

    Uncovering the obtacles that lead to failures, and the weapons to prevent them in the future.

    Making a fresh start Rebounding from a failure Job said, "My days have passed, my plans are shattered, so are the desires of my heart" Ever had a day like that- We all fail--- You’e not a failure till you give up Never give up- We keep going Causes of Failure 1. We don’t plan ahead- if your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fruit Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    Insiprational

    "Fruit of the Spirit" is a biblical term that sums up the nine visible attributes of a true Christian life. Using the King James Version of Galatians 5:22-23, these attributes are: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. We learn from scripture that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist