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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    A Walk On The Dark Side Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 20, 2009
    based on 69 ratings
     | 21,700 views

    What’s wrong with a visit to a psychic? A "harmless" game of Ouija? A look at my horoscope to see how my day is going to turn out?

    OPEN: A woman went to the local psychic in hopes of contacting her dearly departed grandmother. The psychic’s eyelids began to fluttering and she began to moan and eventually, a voice came, saying, "Granddaughter? Are you there?" The granddaughter, wide-eyed responded, "Grandma? Is that you?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Ricky Sinclair on Feb 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,793 views

    Servanthood is the only godly leadership the Bible teaches. Leadership through domination, manipulation and control are considered the spirit of witchcraft, and of course, releases the wrong spirit.

    Servanthood is the only godly leadership the Bible teaches. Leadership through domination, manipulation and control are considered the spirit of witchcraft, and of course, releases the wrong spirit. I. People will not go along with you until they get along with ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Power Tool Of Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,726 views

    Prayer can be a powerful tool to help us grow spiritually. What does a powerful prayer look like? Is there a right and a wrong way to pray?

    The Power Tool of Growth Review: Today, I want to remind you of our theme verse for this series of messages. This theme verse outlines what a spiritually mature Christian looks like. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Ministry: Watering, Working, Warning Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,492 views

    In today's lesson we are warned against a wrong view of the ministry, particularly of church leadership. We are reminded of the true nture of the church and church leadership.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is a wrong view about the ministry, particularly with respect to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What The Bible Says About Marriage And Divorce

    Contributed by Roy Sommerville on Nov 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    In mark 10, we see five characteristics of the state of marriage in the culture, three ingredients of a successful marriage and four reasons why divorce is wrong.

    What the Bible says about Marriage and Divorce Mark 10:1-12 Anyone who says that the Bible is dull, boring or irrelevant hasn’t read Mark 10:1-11. Challenging, yes.Boring, never. The Pharisees, in verse 2, came and asked Jesus, “’Is it lawful for a man to divorce his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Devil Takes Visa Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,610 views

    Wrong things to do when I’m angry, depressed, frustrated: 1) INVEST in pride; 2) BORROW bitterness; 3) TRADE relationships.

    Have you ever felt like the world around you was moving at such an incredible speed while you were standing still? I mean, have you ever wondered if maybe you weren’t going anywhere in life, at least not everywhere you want to go? Have you ever asked yourself, “Is God even at work in my life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Faith Compromises With Culture Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,344 views

    This is an intro to the series on Judges and sets the stage and context for the following sermons on Gideon and Samson. You could say that the theme of this sermon is "What went wrong?"

    WHEN FAITH COMPROMISES WITH CULTURE Culture has a very powerful influence in our lives. What our culture dictates we often follow along with. If our culture says it is okay, then it must be okay. In some circles of church community smoking was considered a sinful practice. Now our culture says it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    You Shall Not Murder Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,927 views

    Discusses some of the more controversial aspects that Scripture teaches is a wrongful ending of a human life and then talks about the source of murder as Jesus comments on it.

    Do Not Murder Exodus 20:13 - "You shall not murder. Introduction Slide Good morning. This morning we are going to talk about the 6th Commandment as we continue our series on God’s Top Ten. The sixth commandment is found in Exodus 20:13 and reads, “You shall not murder.” I think that when many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Karma And Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,633 views

    Many religious people - and even Christians - believe in some form of "karma". What's wrong with that? And why should we not accept that view of God?

    OPEN: This month we’re exploring “stupid things even Christians believe”, and this morning we’re going to be examining a theology that is seemingly common to every religion on earth. So many people, in so many religions, believe this particular theology because it seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Outside The Gate Are Dogs...

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 5, 2017
     | 4,348 views

    These words caught my attention: “everyone who loves and practices lying”, yes, I have watched people enjoy doing the wrong things.

    Outside the gate Revelation 22:15”Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.” Just look at the intensity of wrath in the above scripture! ‘Outside are the dogs’ – Hot, simmering anger towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Differently Gifted

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,260 views

    What you think you know about spiritual gifts, is probably wrong, in ways that actually inhibit ministry rather than encouraging it.

    This morning I would like us to think about spiritual gifts: skills and abilities given by God the Holy Spirit to followers of Christ for the purpose of ministry. And my hypothesis is that what you probably believe about spiritual gifts is wrong. Wrong in a way that’s diminishing your joy in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost And Found

    Contributed by David Roth on Jan 19, 2022
     | 2,358 views

    Christmas 2C. We learn from Jesus as a boy in the temple, that when God cannot be found, it is we who are looking in the wrong places.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14) “Lost and Found” “My, how you have grown!” Those words, or something similar were uttered in households across America last week as families ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Inclusion Is What We Need, Not Power Hungry People

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 11, 2021
     | 1,758 views

    Jesus rebuked His disciples because they wanted to keep the power of healing for themselves. This is happening in church today even though Jesus said it is wrong!

    I think that it is sad that when I read this narrative, it made me think about the control the church has held over people for almost 2000 years. The church used only one verse, thus out of context, to control people. Catholics could not own a Bible until 1964 CE. The idea that a person has to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Christian And His Sins Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 18, 2020
     | 3,043 views

    We must realized that all Christians do wrong and that wants us to recognize, admit, confess them asking for forgiveness and deliverance from them.

    A CHRISTIAN AND HIS SINS Writing to Christians, John says in 1 John 1:8-10 “If anyone says he has no sin, the truth is not in him (he doesn’t know the truth of the Bible and if he does, he is lying.) / But if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cry Baby, Cry? When The Brooks Goes Dry?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2014
     | 5,180 views

    EVEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF PROMISE KNOW LEAN TIMES. What are we going to do when everything seems wrong? Study Hagar and Elijah.

    CRY BABY, CRY BABY, CRY BABY, CRY... WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHEN OUR PROVISIONS GO DRY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com In 1945 a young man and his girlfriend decided to get married... The two had enough money for a simple wedding and they purchased two train tickets to go to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God