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  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Seeking Approval

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 4, 2015
     | 10,031 views

    Have you ever found yourself trying to get people’s approval? I’m sure we have all been in this position but sometimes we can go a little overboard with it-even be obsessed with it. Let’s see why this is a problem and what we can do to overcome it.

    SEEKING APPROVAL Have you ever found yourself trying to get people’s approval? I’m sure we have all been in this position but sometimes we can go a little overboard with it-even be obsessed with it. For some of us, we’re not just trying to please one or two people but ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming Spirtually Mature

    Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    This morning I want to expand your thinking in the area of becoming spiritually mature. We must as Christians grow up and get about doing our fathers business. We must grow more spiritually mature in order to experience all the blessings of God. We demon

    A. Spiritually mature Christians make decisions based upon the Word of God. 1. When you make decisions that are in line with the Word of God, you demonstrate spiritual maturity. 2. Spiritually mature Christians make decisions based on faith. a. By faith, Moses refused his privileges ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Your Focus Right

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 5,380 views

    Around the table with Jesus only Mary had the correct focus. This sermon examines all the different foci of those represented.

    Updated: 3rd April 2001 (was previously only in ’skeleton’ form) (1) INTRODUCTION: According to Rev 3:20, when we ask Jesus into our lives He comes to feast with us! In this story, there are many people around that table with Jesus but all with a different ’FOCUS’ - Mary is seen as having the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Choosing Our King

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,727 views

    Our nation is destined for the elections to be held in two days. God chose the next king of Israel even though they had rejected Him. Today the fate of our nation to remain standing or be almost ruined like Israel, depends upon our choice. Will we make a

    Opening illustration: An Oriental king once summoned into his presence his three sons and set before them three sealed urns - one of gold, the other of amber, and the third of clay. The king bade his eldest son to choose among these three urns that which appeared to him to contain the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doing What God Wants Me To Do And Why I Should Even Care Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    Understanding the will of God.

    "Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do." Ephesians 5:17 NLT Sadly, a lot of Christ followers live their lives without following this biblical advice. Often, we don’t want to go to the trouble of finding out what God wants us to do. Or, if we already know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Top Ten: No Other Gods Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 16,458 views

    Overcoming the competition for things to be number one in our lives through self examination.

    God’s Top 10: Exodus 20:3 August 2002 Joe Bedy Central Christian Church There is a great deal of competition to be NUMERAL UNO in our culture. Just in our advertising alone the lists is endless. For example: Avis/Hertz, Coke/Pepsi, Ford/Chevrolet, UF/FSU The competition in our own lives for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Plan For The Wife

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 3, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 7,609 views

    The plans of God for the home are glorious!

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO GENESIS 3 & EPHESIANS 5:22 1. It’s easy to become confused & mixed-up in this society of ours. a. So many opinions of what is right & wrong. b. What is moral & immoral - correct & incorrect. c. What is the role of the wife? The role of the husband? d. What’s the proper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real Nowhere Man. Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 16, 2016
     | 6,568 views

    Enoch walked with God and disappeared. For those around him, he was nowhere to be found. This teaching discovers how he became the "nowhere" man.

    A boat docked in a tiny New England village. An American businessman complimented the fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. "Not very long," answered the fisherman. "Well, then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Model Walk

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,043 views

    Paul’s instructions to the church at Thessalonica on how to live for Christ.

    THE MODEL WALK 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 INTRO: We live in times when it is hard to live a Christian life. We want to live for Christ, and walk as He would have us to walk, but we may not know what to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man's Responsibility And God's Sovereignty: A Portrait Of Pilate

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,154 views

    Pilate was quite the people-pleaser, yet God allowed this man to be in power to further God's plan to bring us hope and reconciliation through Jesus. What can we learn and how can we celebrate Jesus' Sacrifice?

    Given at Glorious King Jesus (Christian Church) Apex, NC January 9, 2011 Man's Responsibility and God's Sovereignty: A Portrait of Pilate Scripture Reading: John 19 I. Man's Responsibility - Portrait of Pilate Pilate was governor or 'prefect' of Judea during the time of Jesus' ministry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Know What You Know!

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 19, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 6,032 views

    The reason so many "church members" fail to live for God and sometimes end up falling for every wind of doctrine even to following cults and fads, especially college kidsis because they lack the knowledge of the Word.

    *Boudreaux was out fishin’ when he came back in with a boat load of fish. The game warden was watchin’ and came and said, "Boudreaux, how you caught all dem fish?" And Boudreaux say, "Com’ see." They both went out again and then Boudreaux said this is the spot. So he pulled out a stick of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Ego: Edging God Out Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jul 22, 2018
     | 4,409 views

    Jesus left us with a great inheritance. An inheritance of God's presence and His fellowship. However, many of us fail to experience that sweet fellowship because we Edge God Out of our lives. How do we do this? What are the consequences?

    EGO: Edging God Out On Good Friday, we examined whether Jesus left us a will, a will bequeathing everything He had to us, which included the awesome presence of God. We established that Jesus actually did exactly that. John 17:24 (NKJV) Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Property Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,622 views

    I am the Property of Jesus Christ, I am chained from the inside and so are you. It is all because of the Cross of Christ.

    Property Of Jesus Christ 1 Corinthians 7:20-24 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called. 21 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. 22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Abraham A Model Man Of God And Husband

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 22, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,230 views

    Lessons we can learn from Genesis 18 and how Abraham exemplifies a man who valued the presence of God, and lessons we can learn from him.

    Abraham a model man of God and husband PPT 1 Message title Abraham, a great role model of a man of God and a husband. So let's look at Abraham as a role model, first as a man of God. 1. Abraham sought out and welcomed the company of God. (Not the business of God, but the company, the presence ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crowd Watchers

    Contributed by Steve Severance on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,495 views

    This sermon explores the need to follow God’s lead and not worry about what others think. I do this through the lense of Simon Peter. It also encoureges people to share their faith in a simple manner in their everyday life.

    Simon Peter poked the last bite of fish into his mouth; these were miracle fish, provided by the Master Himself. His mind seemed to whirling trying to process the events of the past couple of weeks. It started with the triumphal entry. Peter had thrilled that everyone seemed to be ready to finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist