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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Depression

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,293 views

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem.

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem. The reasons for this are many and varied, but some people feel secure around a strong leader who gives them a sense of strength, courage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How God Can Use Struggles For Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,935 views

    God works all things together for His good and our good - even the worst struggles in life.

    HELPING THE WOUNDED TO SEE HOW GOD CAN USE THEIR STRUGGLES FOR GOOD Illustration; When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we are. You can be disadvantaged in many ways, and one way may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Joseph In Potiphar's House" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 29,994 views

    Taming temptation

    "Joseph in Potiphar’s House" -Pastor Bob Leroe Joseph moves from the status of favorite son to slave; yet we hear no cry of despair, no accusation or complaint from him. His silence indicates character—he is trusting in God’s higher plan. We’re often quick to accuse God of being unfair or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Getting Into Action Series

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,760 views

    Part four of a series on solving problems God’s way. This is a particularly good series for pastor’s/leaders instituting change within a congregation.

    Introduction: New Coke Read Scripture/Pray Background: Nehemiah is headed into unfamiliar territory-four months and 8000 mi. Purpose Statement: to be effective change agents for God it is essential that we... I. Use the authority given you (v. 9) A. Nehemiah went forth in the Kings Name 1. More ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Success

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 21,911 views

    God has outlined the formula for success. We need to follow His plan.

    God’s Program for Success Joshua 1:6-8 Introduction: Success is a promise. Success is conditional. God has outlined the conditions for success. I. Strength – Be Strong A. (Ephesians 6:10) "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." B. An oak is not felled at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Meador avatar

    A Pattern Of Friendship Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 10,832 views

    For our children to learn about Biblical friendships, we must model friendship for them. They need to see us involved in friendships where God can strengthen and shape our lives.

    What Parents Owe Their Children: A Pattern of Friendship Everyone needs friends. Our children as they grow make and break friendships. And there have been plenty of sermons and lessons documenting how friendships can break our children. We all want our children to have the right kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Behold The Father's Care

    Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,265 views

    God, our Father, watches over His children and will not suffer them to be lost but will speedily come to their rescue when they cry out to Him.

    Behold, the Father’s Care Psalms 18:1-6 1 <To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,> I will love thee, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Joy Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 2, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 6,614 views

    This is the third sermon in the Series on "The Fruit of the Spirit"

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS JOY—GALATIANS 5:22-26 and Hebrews 12:1-3 I first heard George Fredrick Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from THE MESSIAH when I was in the sixth grade. I had been promoted to the junior high band before the end of my fifth grade year. Now it was December, 1959; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Believer's Prayer

    Contributed by Adam Couchman on Jun 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,321 views

    Responding to trial through prayers of praise and affirmation of God’s sovereignty.

    The book of Acts was written by the same author of the book of Luke. In the first verse the Luke refers to his former book and it is addressed to the same person, Theophilus. Two of the major themes of this book, and particularly at the beginning where it is focussed upon the beginning of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Run The Race Pt. V Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
     | 2,724 views

    This is the fifth in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

    How To Run The Race (Pt. V) Sermon – August 21st 2005 As children of God we are called to live our lives on a higher plane than the world around us. The world goes by the tangible things that one can touch – we are told to walk by faith and not by sight. The world will tell you that you need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Randall Newman avatar

    That's My America

    Contributed by Randall Newman on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,236 views

    Patrotic Sermon for July 4

    That’s My America 2 Chron 7:14 14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. NKJV This verse is not only God’s message to Solomon for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    The Heart Of A Warrior

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 34,149 views

    The heart is the true seat of everything that you and I really are. Where your heart is - is where you really are....

    The Heart of a Warrior Introduction: The heart is the true seat of everything that you and I really are. Where your heart is - is where you really are. We have not been called out to be weak, feeble followers of Christ, rather we have been called out as intercessors, gap-standers, warriors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leo Launio avatar

    Friends Forever

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    Some characteristics of true friendship as revealed in the word of God.

    September 21, 2002 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Story of David and Jonathan 1. 1 Samuel 20:1-42 2. Story of devotion, faithfulness, bravery, and commitment amidst strife, hatred, and jealousy. 3. David’s lamentation over Jonathan’s death a. 2 Samuel 1:25-26, “How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Denise Raterta avatar

    Developing The Discipline Of Gratefulness

    Contributed by Denise Raterta on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,409 views

    Just how does one develop the discipline of gratefulness, joy and contentment, the way Paul envisioned it? Consider the following steps...

    Developing the Discipline of Gratitude Thankfulness is increasingly following a lonely trail nowadays. People seem to fall more frequently into the mire of ingratitude, especially when greatly impacted by the stresses of this world. Human beings throughout history have demonstrated their ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,749 views

    Finding God's hope in places you wouldn't expect.

    LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist