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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Look Of Love--From Jesus Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022
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    What did He see in Jesus’s eyes? What attracted him? I think He saw love, because Jesus, whose whole life was an image of the Trinitarian love, pierced his soul with love.

    Monday of 4th week in Course This Gospel brings to mind a letter of Pope Benedict, “Deus est caritas,” or “God is love.” If we look at the story of Jesus and this Gadarene madman, we are struck by the question, “why did Jesus bother with this guy?” He lived in a graveyard, he stank of dead flesh ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    K-Rations Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 22, 2021
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    An army moves on it's stomach. Nutrition provides energy for the fight ahead and so it is with the Christian army.

    October 01, 2016 There is an old saying: “An army marches on its stomach” – if an army doesn’t feed its men it’s not going anywhere. Without food the troops can’t march, can’t maneuver, and they can’t fight. During WWII, the US tried solving this issue with “K rations”, which consisted of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    What Is A Rational Sinner? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022
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    This passage of Scripture discusses God’s anger at sin. Mankind's fall is imagined as a descending movement.

    This passage of Scripture discusses God’s anger at sin. It depicts why God legitimately censures humankind and some of what he has done with regards to it. Mankind's fall is imagined as a descending movement. It begins with dismissing God as the creator, declining to see the significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Rational Mind Deceived

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jan 28, 2012
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    What is it about the idea of God that makes many people uncomfortable? The idea of God does make many people feel that way, you know. For a country that has "In God We Trust" on its money, we are pretty confused about what kind of God we trust.

    9th The Rational Mind Deceived Romans 1:18-23 January 22, 2012 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Control Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 19, 2006
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    This is the first of six sermons dealing with general Christian principles. The idea for the message came from the keys of the computer keyboard; Escape, Control, End, just to name 3

    Introduction Several years ago, there was a slogan put out by one of the shoe manufactures, which simply said – LIFE IS DIFFICULT - PLAY HARD! There was a lot of truth in that slogan – LIFE IS HARD…Every age group has its unique set of challenges. From the teenager navigating high school to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Control Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
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    Control. We bristled under the thought that someone else might be controlling us. And we revel in the thought that we can control our lives. In fact, many of us, if we’re honest, are control freaks.

    Control Philippians 2:7-8; Romans 12:1 Dave Navarro has written an article entitled, “The 5 People Who Secretly Control Your Life.” In it, he says, what you may not realize is just how many people influence your life, feeding you ideas about what is “right,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    Control Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007
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    Surrendering control of our lives to God leads us to the only freedom we can truly experience. Five part series dealing with "getting ahead" based on Isaiah 55

    Control Sunday Sermon / Getting Ahead Sermon Series April 29th, 2007 Intro: Brief recap: Getting Ahead in life. What does it take, what issues are most important to reaching your goals? What is important in setting your goals? Will you be satisfied once you have reached your goals? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Control Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 19, 2021
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    No matter what trial or terrible event or test or happenstance we must endure, Jesus calls us to be faithful to the end because He is in control.

    ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: IN CONTROL MARK 13:13 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 13:1-37 [5:08] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.13 INTRODUCTION… https://academicinfluence.com/inflection/influence/most-controversial-topics-today [adapted] Controversy is a prolonged public ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 8, 2010
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    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    The next epistemological methodology is rationalism. Of rationalism, Geisler writes, "Rationalism is characterized by its stress on the innate a priori ability of human reason to know truth. Basically, rationalists hold that what is knowable or demonstrable by human reason is true (29)." To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Famine - Pt. 3 - Refusing Rations Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017
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    Full lives. Full social calendars. Full houses. But if we are honest, most of us are also full of famine! Why?

    Famine Pt. 3 - Refusing Rations I. Introduction I have challenged you to examine your own level of passion, pursuit and hunger for God. I told you that I believe we as a movement - Christianity - we are in the midst of a famine. However, I want to tell you that I believe the famine has come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Out Of Control Or Self-Control?

    Contributed by James Groce on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 8,514 views

    According to Acts 24:24-25, Felix sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ in terms of righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come.

    Introduction According to Acts 24:24-25, Felix sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ in terms of righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come. During Paul’s sermon, Felix became frightened and sent Paul away. Paul preached a sermon that made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cruise Control Or Self-Control

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,052 views

    This sermon challenges the hearers to evaluate their lives and strive to experience the fullness of the Christian life.

    “CRUISE CONTROL OR SELF-CONTROL” 2 Peter 1:1-11 INTRO – Hilton Wall’s new company car is a Dodge Charger. Got the big engine. Lot of power under the hood. Susan warned him to be careful or he would get a ticket. Told her, “It’s got cruise control, but I just hope I have self-control.” I began ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Controlling What Controls Us

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jan 27, 2013
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     | 7,190 views

    Part of preparing to celebrate Easter is examining ourselves, whether there is anything not of the new creation in us.

    I’d like to talk to you this evening about humility. Humility has been much misunderstood and, frankly, is quite unpopular today. We can say, “Pride cometh before the fall,” but to really live that out requires radical commitment—a lifestyle that the world is unable to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Controlling Habits And The Habit Of Controlling

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 23, 2012
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    Get victory over those bad habits. God has the remedy. Follow the practical guidelines of His Word and die out to the flesh. In Him we are more than overcomers.

    Controling Habits and the Habit of Controling Ga. 5:1,2 1 ¶ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (KJV) 1 Estad, pues, firmes en la libertad con que Cristo nos hizo libres; y no os sujetéis de nuevo al yugo de ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Self Control Not Remote Control Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 25, 2016
     | 7,095 views

    We get to a place in our faith where we have grown spiritually and where the things of faith are ripe and rich within us. It is at this time of our lives that Jesus can add even more to the spiritual produce that is to be shared with the world.

    Message: Just this week I got a call from someone saying they work for the Canadian Revenue Agency like the I.R.S. in the States. The man sounded like he knew what he was talking about he made a claim that alarmed me since I had been dealing with the C.R.A. the last couple of years. This supposed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed