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  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 7 - Matthew 12:22-37 - Blind And Dumb About Demons! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    One man, normally passive and easy to get along with became increasingly MORE DEMANDING and UPSET for no reason at all, SUSPICIOUS of everyone and DISORIENTED, swearing at everyone and abusive to the point of having to be physically restrained by the poli

    Part 7 - Matthew 12:22-37 - BLIND AND DUMB ABOUT DEMONS! As I walked into the room I had visited only that morning I noticed that some people, had an increased CONFUSION, RESTLESSNESS AND INSECURITY. I met the Asian woman with such beautiful eyes who HALLUCINATES and HEARS VOICES each afternoon. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Virtue Of Patience (5 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 23, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,706 views

    Patience is more than the ability to wait in line without getting frustrated. Patience is much deeper than waiting in the doctor’s office without getting irritated. Patience is an active endurance of opposition, not a passive resignation.

    A man’s car stalled in the heavy traffic as the light turned green. All his efforts to start the engine failed, and a chorus of honking behind him made matters worse. He finally got out of his car and walked back to the first driver and said, "I’m sorry, but I can’t seem to get my car started. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God's Unrequited Love Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2008
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     | 4,832 views

    When we become passive, smug, or listless in our relationship to God, He does not take it lightly; God doesn’t just want what we DO, He wants US, heart and soul.

    God’s Unrequited Love (Malachi 1:1-14) 1. We divide the OT prophets into two categories: the Pre-exhilic and the post-exhilic. The line of demarcation is 606 BC, when the Babylonian captivity began. In 586 BC, the temple was destroyed. The prophets who were active during this time or earlier ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
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    Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

    Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life's Short Stay Awake (The Parable Of The Serving Master)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 4, 2016
    based on 54 ratings
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    The translation we heard states that the servants are waiting for the master a better translation describes servants who are expecting the master.Waiting is passive, much like waiting for a bus or a cab. Expecting denotes excitement, energy, enthusiasm.

    For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; There are four Scripture readings directly before the Message: Today's assigned readings are: Isaiah 1:10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 and Luke 12:32-40 Bethlehem and Jerusalem are only 7 miles apart. Bethlehem ... the place of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Useless Faith Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 25, 2008
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    Faith is so much more than a passive agreement to a set of doctrines. Saving faith transforms the one who believes. Without this transformation, how will anyone know whether we are saved, or merely pretending to be a follower of Christ?

    JAMES 2:20-26 USELESS FAITH “Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's In You Because Of Who Is In You Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
     | 6,605 views

    Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a Christian soldier prepared and ready, supposed to be ready for battle—not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces.

    Sunday January 13th, 2008 Series: the Fight Is On part two Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: It’s In You Because of Who Is In You Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting Real With Your Friends Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 2, 2007
     | 2,383 views

    Jesus understands us as we are, but loves us into what we may become. With Peter, he loved the Type A person; with James, the passive-aggressive; with John, the immature -- all into effectiveness. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    History is full of stories of betrayal. Those who look like friends sometimes turn on you. Some of us have friends who would sell us for even less than Judas’ thirty pieces of silver if they could! Personally, I wish I could get at least ten cents on the dollar for everything I have loaned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Prescription For Powerful Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018
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     | 18,473 views

    Forgiveness is an active choice. Forgetting is a passive process in which a matter fades from our memory with the passing of time. The sad thing is when it comes to people who have offended us, we have total recall.

    INTRODUCTION A young man in college was visiting his girlfriend’s hometown for the first time. We’ll call him Tommy. It was a small town with only one drug store. Tommy stopped in and told the pharmacist he wanted to buy three boxes of chocolate: a small box, a medium box, and a large box. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give Up On The Lost

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,889 views

    This is the second part of a two-part message. The two things needed to reach the lost is (1) compassion, and (2) persistent effort. We cannot remain passive and expect the lost to return. We need to make connections with the lost constantly.

    The sinners flock to Jesus, not because He preaches a compromising message but for the way they were treated – Jesus loves them. • The first thing needed for reaching the lost is compassion. • We need to show more compassion to those we need to bring to Christ. • Love makes the different. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Yahweh Time Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,262 views

    One of the hardest struggles we as believers face is the illusion that God is silent and passive, even though it seems like this is the case so very often. But he works on what we might call “Yahweh Time.”

    Yahweh Time (Isaiah 64:1-12) 1. Can you be on those perennial late persons and still succeed in life? 2. A British man named Steve Cleary was in his early 50's, retired from the Royal Navy, and had started a second career. However, he just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Expectations Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 6,562 views

    Advent is meant to be a time of expectation, a time of looking forward to God doing a new thing. It’s not meant to be a time of passively waiting for Christ’s return, it is a time of actively working toward the return of Jesus

    Expectations Luke 1:26-38 Today is the first day of the year on the Christian calendar, which always starts with the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means “the coming” and Christians have been celebrating Advent since the 4th century. Advent is about looking forward to and working for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gold Standard

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,850 views

    Our Lord reframes an ancient code, moving it from passive compliance to active obedience. He calls us to go to practice an unselfish standard of fairness/righteousness. This is what He did. And this is what He empowers us to do.

    James Cash Penny started a general merchandise store in Kemmerer, Wyoming in 1902, which he built into a multi-billion dollar enterprise on the guiding principle of the Golden Rule. For years J.C. Penny stores were called “Golden Rule stores”. It was Mr. Penny’s belief that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Come On Down Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    The times, like those of post-Exilic Jerusalem, require us to wait. Will it be passive, impassive, or active waiting? Active waiting means seeing that what God has done He will do again. God will enlist us and shape us to work for His purposes.

    “We wait. We are bored. No, don’t protest, we are bored to death, there’s no denying it. … A diversion comes along and what do we do? We let it go to waste . . . .In an instant all will vanish and we’ll be alone once more, in the midst of nothingness!” So speaks one of the characters in Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Providence - God's Ongoing Work

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 22, 2022
     | 1,869 views

    Is God active in the world or a passive observer? The doctrine of Providence claims he is the former - the creator who is still sustaining the world and working in it to bring about his purposes. This sermon explores the ways He is active and the peace providence gives us.

    Providence Today I want to talk about God – shouldn’t surprise you since we are in church • He’s a being that the more you know the more you don’t know • God is knowable but incomprehensible • We will never totally understand everything about God but that shouldn’t keep us from knowing what we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ