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What Causes Fights And Quarrels? Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 16, 2012

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What causes fights and quarrels? 1- Wrong desires 2- Wrong directions 3- Wrong motives

INTRO.- ILL.- One Navy Seal Obituary: Aaron Carson Vaughn. Killed in that helicopter crash, Afghanistan, August 6,2011. Aaron Carson Vaughn was a man of deep faith, insisting to his family that he didn’t fear his job as a Navy SEAL "because he knew where he was going" when he died. "Aaron was a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samson Part 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2022

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Samson is a lot like us in that he blows it a lot. He does the wrong thing, with the wrong people at the wrong time.

Sermon Part 2 – Samson Thesis: Samson is a lot like us in that he blows it a lot. He does the wrong thing, with the wrong people at the wrong time. Samson continued to make the wrong choices in his life and in the end he squandered his God given gifts and anointing! Yes God used him but could you ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20, Romans 12:9, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conceiving Iniquity And Bringing Forth Wind Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 12, 2014

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We learn from bitter experience how wrong it is to ignore God's will and do things our own way. If this leads to pain, even the pain can be a way to focus us on the right way.

Thursday of 15th Week in Course Lumen Fidei Let’s be frank about today’s reading from Isaiah, because he is speaking about a Hebrew people who did not do God’s will. They chased after what he calls “other lords”–the Baals and Astartes. They engaged in all ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:7-19

Denomination: Catholic

The Work Of God

Contributed by John Thompson Ritchie on Aug 4, 2014

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Content covers the subjects of seeking Jesus for the wrong reasons, being vs. doing something for Jesus, the will & work of God is to know Jesus personally.

The Work of God John 6:29 says, "Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." Earlier in John Chapter 6, Jesus had just fed 5,000 men, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Do Right When Everybody's Doing Wrong

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 20, 2001

based on 71 ratings

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Just Say No to Evil.

How To Do Right When Everybody’s Doing Wrong Daniel 1:1-21 "But everybody’s doing it!!" Anyone who has children or grandchildren has heard this many times. Because a large group, usually not everybody, is doing it kids want to justify themselves engaging in whatever the it is that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday – “looking For Love In All The Wrong Places” Series

Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010

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A closer look at the resurrection of Christ.

Sunday – “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places” (Luke 24:1-12) 5th in a series on “Passion Week” Introduction: Cynthia Thomas tells a story about her “brother and his new wife who were escorted to their bridal suite in an elegant hotel in the wee hours of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Let Music Influence You To Do The Wrong Thing

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Nov 11, 2007

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Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refused to let music to cause them to bow down to an golden idol god because it is God who made heaven and earth to be worshipped.

Daniel 3:1-12 Topic: Don’t let music influence to do the wrong thing Whether you want to admit it or not, all of us have been influence by some type of music. Whether it be Jazz, Blues, Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Country and Western, Hip Hop, Classical, or Gospel; all of us has ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ree Things Joseph Did Not Do When Everything Was Going Wrong

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2011

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Three things that we need not do when things seem wrong

Three things JOSEPH DID not do When Everything was going wrong Genesis 37:18-28 When life is good we smile and enjoy the good times. We respond to others that life is great. Our true character shows up when we are going through times of testing. Why is it when we do face hard times we have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 37:12-36

Denomination: Wesleyan

Standing Up For Right, Even When Everybody Else Is Doing Wrong

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 13, 2013

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With that said... and in order for us to understand how these whom our text describe as “certain men” developed such strong character, fortitude, and perseverance and how they had the ability to stand in the midst of adversity...

STANDING UP FOR RIGHT EVEN WHEN EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING WRONG DANIEL 3:10-15 Intended for Reading on the Lord’s Day June 9, 2013 Delivered By Rev. Kelvin L. Parks At New Home Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee Pastor: Elder Spotts Youth Day Program • I will bless the Lord at all ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Some Actions Are Always Wrong So What Do We Do? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2021

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Murdering the innocent is always gravely immoral. Thus we have been taught since the first Christians accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and celebrated communion together.

Homily Monday of 12th week in ordinary time If we are to understand what the Lord is saying to us today, and more importantly what He is not saying, we need to find the key word in the Gospel: it’s “hypocrite.” A hypocrite is someone who calls sin a sin in other people, but ignores the sin in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Staying On Track

Contributed by Jason Winters on Jun 5, 2010

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Focus on our goal.

“And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness” Isaiah 35:8 I. We need to Focus 1 Peter 5:8 2 Corinthians 2:11 Ephesians 6:11 Psalm 103:1 Do not become Distracted 1 Corinthians 10:12 Matthew 6:33 1 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Going Gets Tough!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jul 26, 2010

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When the going gets tough, the tough remains intact!

Introduction: I slumped on my couch in front of my newly purchased (on installment) LCD TV and watched the news one night, as I munched a paper bag of caramel-coated pop corn, and alternately sipped a large mug of ice-cold cola placed on a coffee table to my right. Not a healthy habit, I know. On ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian’s Top Priorities

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010

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Priorities are things that consume most of our time and energy. It gives life meaning, happiness and fulfillment.

Intro: Priorities -- things that consume most of our time and energy. It gives life meaning, happiness and fulfillment. (Examples: family, loved ones, work, career, friends, health, hobbies, travel, personal growth). What are your priorities? I. EXALTING THE SAVIOUR (Psa. 115:1) A. Devoted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: *other

Lessons From Wiffle Ball

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on May 5, 2009

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I loved wiffle ball as a child, some of those lessons apply to our walk with Christ

LESSONS FROM WIFFLE BALL (All my sermons use illustrations from sermon central and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I loved to play wiffle ball. We would set up a small “ball park” in the back yard and pretend we were great base ball players. You can do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Age Quod Agis

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2009

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By grace we can integrate our lives and always do what we are doing

Tuesday of 5th Week in Course February 10, 2009 Recollection The Latin phrase says it well–age quod agis–do what you are doing. Two men are on a journey one day. The first complains to the second that he never focuses on anything; he’s always being distracted by something. The second disputes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

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