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  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 6, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,467 views

    There are moments in life that change us forever. Today's story looks at the second of two such moments in Jacob's life, where he wrestled with God in prayer and in pride, and was forever changed.

    Genesis 32:22-31 Wrestling with God Have you ever had a pivotal moment in your life that has forever changed you? For me, one such moment was the day I joined the military. I felt like God wanted me to do something truly significant with my life, and that decision forever changed me. In the life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pride Of Edom

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 17,857 views

    God considers pride much worse than man.

    Obadiah 1:1-3 The Pride of Edom Introduction Before we consider our text tonight, I want to ask you some questions. What are some sins that are particularly offensive to you? What might be some sins that are offensive to a church? Can you name some sins or a sin that God finds particularly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrestling

    Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 11,259 views

    When you wrestle with God, you win by losing.

    Wrestling We’ve talked recently about Abraham. Today we’re going to look at his grandson, Jacob. Unlike Abraham, who has a reputation for being a Godly man and doing the right thing, we must use different words to describe Jacob; words like shyster, liar, manipulator, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Pride In The Family Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
     | 2,535 views

    This back to school series of sermons is designed to see each of us flourish and to see our families flourish. To do this, I want to champion your spiritual growth.

    You love your families dearly. Families come in all shapes and sizes. We are homesick while we are away from our family, and we rejoice when we walk back through the doors of our homes and see our loved ones. Our families are good gifts from our great God. We work to provide for our families and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,771 views

    There is a good kind of pride but the problem is when this is not balanced by humility. Pride must be balanced with humility. You can be proud of your child and have a bumper sticker which reads, “My child is on the honor roll at...” Now if that is so you

    Pride II Chronicles 26:3-5, 15b-16 A politician attended a picnic with his constituents in his home district. He made the rounds visiting with people and then it was time to fill up his plate with lunch. He got his salad and side dishes and then went to the woman serving fried chicken. He asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Dina avatar

    Pride

    Contributed by James Dina on Jul 28, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,839 views

    God resists the proud.That demon of pride was born with us, and it will not die one hour before us. None of us are invisible to this ancient enemy.Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God(1 Peter 5:6).

    PRIDE “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” (1 Peter 5:5) God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8). The love of God is beyond our understanding. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 19, 2023
     | 2,181 views

    Jacob wrestles with the Divine, but he really wrestled with his self, and we do to.

    “Wrestling with God” Genesis 32:22-32 1. Wrestling is a tough sport it not for the faint at heart • One needs upper body strength • One needs a strong determination • One needs a strong work ethic • One needs to be courageous you must fight 2. Today’s text tells us that Jacob wrestled all his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wrestling Sermon

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 144 ratings
     | 37,581 views

    To share with the listener how the sport of wrestling is much like our Christian life.

    Wrestling prepares a person to compete in the game of life. The wrestler is the one athlete that must meet their opponent and do battle completely on their own. No one can substitute and time outs are not possible. You have no one to check, screen, and block or assist you in anyway; there is no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • James May avatar

    The Wrestling Match

    Contributed by James May on May 3, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,135 views

    There is a lifelong wrestling match between the desires of the flesh and the complete surrender of our will to the will of God.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,007 views

    How often are you tempted to think you’re more important than you really are? We like to be the center of attention. We like to promote ourselves. We like to receive praise from other people. We like the applause of others. It causes us to be more concerned about self than God and others.

    Series: There’s an App for That “Pride” Matthew 6:1-4 Open We’re in this series called There’s an App for That. “App” is short for application. It’s a downloadable program for your smartphone or tablet that aids you in some area of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 2, 2018
     | 12,147 views

    A most common 'sin' often ignored or overlooked - PRIDE

    Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 3 PRIDE Sometimes fables teach us best. The story is told of two ducks and a frog who lived happily together in a farm pond. The best of friends, the three would amuse themselves and play together in their water hole. When the hot summer days came, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jordan Muck avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 28, 2016
     | 9,003 views

    Understanding the Buzz Words of Christianity

    Series: Buzz Words Week: 2 Passage: Various Title: What is Pride? Focus: Christian Living INTRODUCTION: “When destruction walks through the land, it casts its shadow; it is in the shape of pride. When honor visits a man's house, it casts its shadow before it; it is in the fashion of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Pride

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021
     | 1,958 views

    The most troublesome sins and most difficult to handle are the little sins in life.

    1. I have very little problems with the so-called big sins. a. The terms little and big are man’s classification and not God’s. b. Sin is sin with God, not big and little. c. Big sins; murder, adultery, lying, stealing. 2. For most of us, we do battle with the little sins every day. a. Pride, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Dec 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,939 views

    God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. What is pride and how do we deal with it? A few answers here.

    He was the most beautiful of all angels. He was referred to as the Day Star, and the son of Dawn. His name, itself, spoke of his brightness—Lucifer, angel of light. He dreamt of ascending the heavens and raising his throne above that of God’s. But he was sent crashing down to the dark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Pride Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 12,164 views

    This is the third in a series of four dealing with various temptations.

    The Temptations: Pride 3 of 4 Mark 10:35-41 September 9, 2001 F.B.C. Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker 1. Introduction A. The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist