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  • Greg Tabor avatar

    What Is Your Motive For Serving God?

    Contributed by Greg Tabor on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 51 ratings
     | 25,525 views

    This sermon looks at the motives behind one’s service for God. King Jehu served God, but only to the extent that it served his self-interests.

    What is your motive for serving God? Pastor Greg Tabor Ridgeway Assembly of God 3/20/05, a.m. service Introduction: the Illustration of Jehu a. Jehu’s Commission from God · A prophet was sent to pronounce God’s death sentence on Ahab in 1 Kings 20:42 because of his disobedience in not killing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Overcoming The Temptation Of Desperation

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 12, 2020
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     | 7,876 views

    The midst of desperation, Satan entices men with evil desires, wrong motives, & doubt. This lesson teaches us that if we steadfastly resist his temptations by refusing to conform to them, and instead follow the directions of Scripture, the tempter will flee from us.

    Introduction: Overcoming the Temptation of Desperation is important because desperation will cause men to act out of character. The desperation of the pandemic and the fear it brings has caused many to hoard up supplies, buy additional guns and ammo, purchase additional alcohol and others ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Wrong Answer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the "Requirements For Revival" series. This sermon is about the importance of prayer.

    Sunday Morning, June 23, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Requirements For Revival¡¨ [#3] WRONG ANSWER Mark 11:15-17 Introduction: 1. This morning, we will continue in our series, ¡§Requirements For Revival¡¨. Stand with me as we read 2 Chronicles 7:14. 2. This morning we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Wrong Number

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,604 views

    We all make phone calls in life, Are we calling the right number on our spiritual phone?

    Wrong Number Jeremiah 29:1-14 1 Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Jesus Was Wrong!

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,099 views

    This is a resurrection Sunday message looking at how the world views Jesus’ death.

    (Started the Service with the first three verses of “Were you there when they crucified my Lord”. Did it very reflective, had the scripture read Luke 23:44-49 then preached the message. After the sermon went into high power resurrection songs, ie My Redeemer lives. I was afraid I’d drop dead ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Scudder avatar

    Is Gambling Wrong?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,803 views

    Is it wrong to buy a lottery ticket? Is the Bible against playing bingo? What if the money goes to the church? Is betting on the horses, or on sports wrong? There are no verses in the Bible that say, “Thou shalt not gamble” so does that mean that gambling

    Proverbs 3:5-6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (NAU) Purpose: To show that gambling is contrary to God's will. Aim: I want the listener to hate the sin of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Majority Is Wrong

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 20, 2012
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     | 7,348 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are majority always right? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the majority or crowd is always wrong IV. TEXT: Exodus 23:2 “You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are c

    I. EXORDIUM: Are majority always right? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that the majority or crowd is always wrong IV. TEXT: Exodus 23:2 “You must not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you are called to testify in a dispute, do not be swayed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Genius Of Wrong Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012
     | 4,145 views

    Building the right church depends on using all the wrong people

    “THE GENUIS OF WRONG” “Building the right church depends on using all the wrong people” Luke 17:20-21 (p742) March 4, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I was sharing Wednesday night in our close encounters with God that he always seems to choose the wrong people…at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Wronged By Riches Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,747 views

    Wealth is neither good nor bad. It is how we use it that matters. James gives a strict warning to the wealthy on dealing with their priorities in their riches and their abuses of people.

    1. Several guys were in the locker room of a private exercise club. They were all talking when a cell phone lying on the bench rang. One man picked it up without hesitation, and the following conversation ensued: "Hello?" "Honey, It’s me." "Oh, hi dear!" "I’m at the mall two blocks from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Supremely Wrong

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 9, 2011
     | 4,124 views

    Christian thought and biblical morality have an important historical and practical place in American society. This sermon examines the historical evicence that demonstrates America's strong religious foundation and calls Christians today to reclaim oru s

    Religious intolerance is growing in our country. Organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, an Americans for Separation of Church and State have brought lawsuit upon lawsuit against the placing of religious symbols on public property, against churches and clergy who speak out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Getting It Wrong Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,329 views

    This passage is hard on the disciples, no getting around it. They fail, repeatedly. But when I step back and look at me, and at today’s church, I refuse to condemn the disciples because I see these very same failures in me and in today’s church. We’ve

    Getting it Wrong: Breaking Boundaries Luke 9:37-50 May 17, 2009 Intro: What we usually do when we study Scripture is good – we break it down into smaller pieces so we can really get into the stories and try to understand them, see Jesus in them, and reflect on what they mean for who we are and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Something Is Wrong! Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
     | 6,766 views

    The culture uses logic to disprove God. Christians try to defend God using a worldly vision and experience and lose the discussion.

    Something is wrong! 1 Peter 1:3-12 A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we were going to take a look at a few of the basic troubles with Christianity. We talked about how the culture believes that Christianity and religion in general are exclusive. The religion is the reason for a lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Matt Williams avatar

    The Religious Wrong

    Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,803 views

    Matt helps us see through this story how we can and need to engage religious people in our culture to help them understand the gospel.

    Introduction: It is our responsibility to engage the culture with the gospel. God calls us to send us out. In the story of Nicodemus, we see Jesus confront a religious person with the truth of what it means to be a member in the Kingdom of God. Matt helps us see through this story how we can and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeffrey Powell avatar

    The Wrong Horse

    Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Mar 29, 2010
     | 4,764 views

    Preached Palm Sunday 2010. Many religious people of Jesus' day thought they were winning by killing Jesus. They, like many today inside and outside the church let their isn and pride stand in the way of a true relationship with Christ and lost the race. T

    Luke 19vv25-48 The Wrong Horse Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring, each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack jockey. The two horses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Rights & Wrongs

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
     | 4,731 views

    Paul’s teaching on sexual immorality (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 Corinthians chapter 6 verses 12-20: Ill: • One day a little girl asked her dad a question; • “Dad, where did I come from?” • An embarrassed Dad nervously replied; “Good question, when you were little a stork flew over our house and left you in a basket on our doorstep, one day we ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren