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  • Scott Maze avatar

    My Need For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
     | 1,809 views

    Evil is more complex that you imagine. There’s greater depth to evil that you can comprehend. Evil is so widespread that it demands you consider there’s a supernatural and spiritual network of evil ones instigating criminal and immoral behavior.

    Sgt. Steven McQueen of Charlie Company of First Battalion and 28th Infantry Regiment was recently shot in the head with a bullet from a machine gun. He was around twenty feet away from an insider attack in Afghanistan in 2018. An insider attack is when Taliban fighters pose as friendly Afghan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "worry (Part 1): Why The Bible Tells Us Not To Worry" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 16, 2021
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     | 5,553 views

    Worry is the uneasy feeling we often experience in times of fear, trouble, or problems. But, not all worry is bad. There is a positive, wise kind of worry and a negative, wrong, and destructive worry. This sermon helps us understand both of them and the impacts of negative worry.

    Today we will continue our sermon series on "The Bible and Emotional Problems." The topic that we will learn is worry. "I have a mountain of credit card debt," one man told another. "I have lost my job. My car is being repossessed and our house is in foreclosure, but I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Church As A Prophet Of God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,842 views

    “I am sending you to them, and you shall say to them, ‘thus says the Lord God.’ As for them, whether they hear or whether they refuse – for they are a rebellious house – yet they will know that a prophet has been among them” Ez. 2:4-5.

    Theme: The Church as a prophet of God Text: Ez. 2:1-5; 2 Cor. 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-6 We have been watching and listening to what has been going on at the National Reconciliation Committee meetings and I believe God is using this forum to speak to us as Ghanaians. As Ghanaians the allegations coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Benefits Of Setting Limits

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 8, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,528 views

    Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend have written a best selling book called Boundaries that helps us learn how to set God directed limitations. People who live without boundaries often lack self-control. Paul wrote to Timothy, "Discipline yourself for t

    The Benefits of Setting Limits James 4:2-4 - "You want something but dont’ get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You udo not have, because you do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Got Wisdom?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Oct 18, 2008
     | 2,749 views

    Wisdom is a gift from God. It is something that we can ask for and only useful if the wisdom we share has a heavenly source.

    Got Wisdom? James 3:13-18 I hope you recall that James is speaking to Jews living in a foreign land. Jews that believe that the messiah has come and are persecuted for their belief. The book of James teaches us a bout a faith that works, a faith that is made visible by actions. Today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Capturing The Joy

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    Where is the Joy? Is it really that elusive? Is it only to be captured for the moment to slip away from our grasp? I am amazed at the number of gloomy faces in the Body of Christ today. This is not part of God’s plan for us. I believe God intends his

    Where is the Joy? Is it really that elusive? Is it only to be captured for the moment to slip away from our grasp? I am amazed at the number of gloomy faces in the Body of Christ today. This is not part of God’s plan for us. I believe God intends his children to live a life full of joy; a joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire Of The Contentious

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,303 views

    A contentious spirit is like fire which burns up all that is good, and puts families, friends and co-workers at odds. This spirit finds a small fire of strife, kindles it and keeps feeding the issues which cause distrust, hatred or malice.

    Fire Of the Contentious The Negative Influences of a Person Who Seeks Strife The King James Bible tells us “As coals are to burning coals, and wood to a fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.” (Proverbs 26:21) “Contentious” (?????? ma?ôn) means to be argumentative, a person who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Benefits Of Fearing The Lord Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,008 views

    Those who fear the Lord are blessed with God’s protection. Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to those who will do so.

    The Benefits of Fearing the Lord (Part 2) July 2/3, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Those who fear the Lord are blessed with God’s protection. AIM: Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to those who will do so. INTRO: Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Benefits Of Fearing The Lord (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,586 views

    Those who fear the Lord are blessed with God’s provision. Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to those who will do so.

    The Benefits of Fearing the Lord (Part 3) July 9/10, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Those who fear the Lord are blessed with God’s provision. AIM: Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to those who will do so. INTRO: God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The War Is On"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,228 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS TO ARM THEIR HOMES WITH TRAINED PRAYER WARRIORS, THAT ARE PREPRARED TO pursue and engage their spiritual enemies (through God’s Word and Prayer) in order to take back their love ones AND POWs.

    “ BIG IDEA: PEOPLE OF FAITH SHOULD USE THEIR SPIRITUAL RESOURCES TO AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF WAR - LONG BEFORE IT AFFECTS THEM PERSONALLY. REFERENCES: Genesis 11 (The start of nationalism); Genesis 14:1-24 (The First War … was fought with Abraham – our patriarch of faith); Ephesians 6:10-18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wise Up For The New Year

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 29, 2001
    based on 229 ratings
     | 18,731 views

    An exposition of Eph 5:15-17 designed to motivate people to live more wisely in the New Year by Deciding: who they are going to please Examining: how they live their lives Planing: how they will live their lives

    WISE UP FOR THE NEW YEAR Introduction There were two brothers who notorious in a town. They both drank too much, the cheated on their wives and abused people that worked for them. One of them had a heart attack died and his brother went to see the local minister about the funeral. He said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Loose Him" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,138 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to OTHERS that GOD has need of them; because, IF GOD can USE a DONKEY (to assist Him in doing Ministry); He can USE THEM TOO.

    18 September 2005 Zechariah 9:9 (KJV) Numbers 22: 27-30 (KJV) Mark 11:2-7 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: God will use anything and anyone (including a DONKEY) to ASSIST Him in HELPING us HELP, EMPOWER, and DELIVER ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Living In God's World & God's Way (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,256 views

    In this message I want to show you what I think God will do with your passion and drive this year, if you use Col. 3:23(or one of your choosing) as a motivational device.

    Sermon Series:2007-Releasing Your Drive and Passion for God Today’s Message: Living in God’s World & God’s Way (Part 1) Text: Colossians 3:23 - NIV; NLT; MSG Dr. Ken Squires, Jr. January 07, 2006 Edited by Dale Weaver (23) Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Spirit-Filled Life Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    Paul’s point is that the Holy Spirit is the controlling influence motivating and directing the lives of believers. As we sort through these participles, we can identify at least three results of the Holy Spirit’s influence.

    The Spirit-Filled Life Ephesians 5:15-21 Quick Discussion: What are the two most significant influences on your life? “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit.” At the heart of this contrast is a life lived under the influence of … those influences, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "God Doesn't Make Promises, He Can't Keep”

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,675 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that they should Accept their present circumstances, and make the best of it, by working for the (welfare) health and happiness of those around them UNTIL God honors His promise in

    8 October 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: Although some believers do not like the situation that they have been put in - They can’t change it. So they should make the BEST OF IT. References: Ps 123:2b ( …so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal