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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Revision: Winning Life Strategies

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 5,653 views

    This sermon will focus on 7 winning life strategies when you’re faced with a God-sized problem

    Revision: Winning Life Strategies Nehemiah 2: 1-10 Two old men lived in the backwoods of the Ozarks named Rufus and Clarence.
They lived on opposite sides of the river and hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus and Clarence would go down to their respective sides of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reconstruction: Fortifying Our Vulnerable Places

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
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     | 8,820 views

    If we are honest with God, there are a lot of things in our lives which are halfway finished. Halfway is one of the most difficult places to be. Now the 4th chapter is about persevering through resistance and opposition. The closer you get to the finish l

    Reconstruction: fortifying our vulnerable places Nehemiah 4:7-23 I bumped into some friends I used to play sand volleyball with at Luke’s basketball game last weekend. I hadn’t seen them in awhile. As the course of the conversation unfolded, I asked how they were doing with rebuilding their home. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Sadness To Singing

    Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,509 views

    It is normal to fell forsaken when we feel forgotten and all of our efforts seem to be useless. But there is One who is touchable and approachable when we’re struggling with feelings of infirmity.

    From Sadness To Singing Psalm 13:1 How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? [2] How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? [3] Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Through Our Works Of Service - Spiritual Gifts & Heart? Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,759 views

    A short sermon on how we can minister for God

    Through Our Works of Service - Spiritual Gifts & Heart? Gladstone Baptist Church - 5/6/05 During experiments aboard the space shuttle “Columbia,” scientists discovered that there are twenty-six lakes underneath the Sahara desert. It’s heartrending to think of the people who are starving and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Still Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,237 views

    Rest in the Lord and so find rest in the storm. Trust His Word. Trust His presence. Trust His power.

    Be Still! (Mark 4:35-41) When Sharon Fleming was a teenager, her family took cross-country car trips each summer. To keep the peace, they each took a turn choosing a cassette to play in the car tape deck. No one was allowed to complain or comment about another’s choice. Sharon says her mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    David Makes Solomon King Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,315 views

    Lessons from the end of David’s life.

    Introduction: A. A precocious 10 year-old asked her grandmother, “Grandma, how old are you?” 1. Well, honey, when you’re my age, you don’t share your age with just anybody.” 2. “Please, I won’t tell,” said the granddaughter. 3. “No, it’s my secret,” said her grandmother. 4. About 20 minutes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bread & Water Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,444 views

    When life gets overwhelming and Christ asks you to do the impossible, trust Him for rest, trust Him for resources, and trust Him for reassurance even in the midst of your storm.

    Bread & Water (Mark 6:30-56) Once there was a turkey farmer who was always trying to perfect a way to breed a better turkey. All the members of his family enjoyed turkey legs, and there was never enough for everyone. But after several frustrating attempts, the farmer told his friends at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "In War No One Fights Alone" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    Sermon 8 in a study in Colossians

    “For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Introduction To Philippians Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 26, 2008
     | 5,119 views

    This is a sermon in a series I began in January 2008 and and still working through.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE Sunday January 13, 2008 Introductory Sermon Pt.2 Scripture Reference: John 10:10 Intro. A. Last week we began our new sermon series for 2008, How To Be A Christian And Still Enjoy Life. What we are doing in these first two sermons is to get some ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Salvation Milestones

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Feb 11, 2010
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     | 7,207 views

    Knowing that Jesus is savior of the world is of no profit unless that knowledge allows the power of God to produce a spiritual transformation, which results in our life manifesting the fruit of the spirit.

    SALVATION MILESTONES ILLUSTRATION A number of people went to the King and said, "Sir, there are many wandering preachers and scholars who indulge in constant dispute, some saying one thing and others saying another. What, Sir, should we believe concerning them?" The King answered, "Go and find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fruitless Religion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,729 views

    If we want to bear fruit for the glory of God and lead people to Him on a regular basis, then we must let Christ clean out the fruitless religion, and we must pray with hearts full of faith and forgiveness

    A clergyman dies and is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket, and jeans. Saint Peter says to this guy, “Who are you, so that I may know whether to admit you into the Kingdom of Heaven?” The guy replies, “I’m Joe Cohen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Meeting With The Messiah

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Mar 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    Sometimes we have to face certain barriers that will try to keep us from quenching our spiritual thirst. This sermon deals with conquering those barriers and coming to the "Living Water."

    Pataskala Church of the Nazarene March 14, 2010 A Meeting with the Messiah Scripture Reading: John 4:6-7 Introduction: One of the most significant encounters recorded of Jesus' ministry was his meeting with the Samaritan Woman at the Well. She was known as a sinful woman who was headed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,475 views

    59th in a series from Ephesians. The breastplate of righteousness requires us to live out the righteousness we have in Jesus.

    If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, then whether you know it or not, you have enlisted in a spiritual war against Satan and his demons. And the only way that you can possibly be successful in that war is to be strengthened continually by God as you allow Jesus to dwell in your life and then put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Fathers-Four Stages

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,435 views

    This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Communion: What Does It Mean? (The Crackers And The Juice)

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,611 views

    Each month we celebrate the Lord’s supper but do we really know what it means?

    Cornerstone Church January 8, 2006 "Communion - What Does It Really Mean?” (the Crackers and Juice) 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free