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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    When Critics Are Your Best Friend

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 30, 2021
     | 1,581 views

    Most prophecies today speak to greatness. "You will be a financier of the Kingdom!" "You will have a worldwide ministry!!" Not every prophecy in Scripture was affirming nor was every prophet popular.

    Beware of only listening to those who always affirm your decisions because the majority has often been wrong. Indeed, Jeremiah was outgunned 400-1. Four hundred prophets told the king everything he wanted to hear and prophesied victory. Then along came Jeremiah, who said the four hundred were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surprising The World Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 368 views

    Understand that not all Christians are called to be evangelists in the traditional sense, but all are called to live lives that provoke questions about their faith. This can be done through acts of kindness, words of affirmation, and giving gifts.

    Have you ever felt a bit freaked out when you hear the word 'evangelism'? Like, does it make you think of knocking on strangers' doors or trying to convince your friends at school to come to church? It can feel a bit like you're being asked to sell something, right? Well, let's take a chill pill ...read more

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    Only One Gospel! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,285 views

    There is only one gospel! And that one and only gospel is the gospel of God’s grace. In Galatians 2:1-10 Paul explains that not only he but also his message was accepted and affirmed by the Jerusalem apostles.

    Scripture Today we continue our study in Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Let us read Galatians 2:1-10: "1 Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, this time with Barnabas. I took Titus along also. 2 I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "What Women Need Most And Men Really Want" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,439 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate ther hearers to affirm to others that while it is important to men to "not talk" (but feel an ego boost), it is equally important to women "to talk" (in order to feel fulfilled).

    James 1:19 (NLT) 28 October 2010 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Resiliency Campus Fort Hood, TX BIG IDEA: When a woman needs to talk, it is really not necessary for a man to talk. REFERENCES: James 1:19 (NLT) Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must be quick to listen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "God Doesn't Make Promises, He Can't Keep”

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,577 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that they should Accept their present circumstances, and make the best of it, by working for the (welfare) health and happiness of those around them UNTIL God honors His promise in

    8 October 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: Although some believers do not like the situation that they have been put in - They can’t change it. So they should make the BEST OF IT. References: Ps 123:2b ( …so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Loose Him" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,909 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to OTHERS that GOD has need of them; because, IF GOD can USE a DONKEY (to assist Him in doing Ministry); He can USE THEM TOO.

    18 September 2005 Zechariah 9:9 (KJV) Numbers 22: 27-30 (KJV) Mark 11:2-7 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: God will use anything and anyone (including a DONKEY) to ASSIST Him in HELPING us HELP, EMPOWER, and DELIVER ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    One For All And All For One

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,934 views

    An Easter sermon that affirms that Christ died for the whole world (One for all) and that our duty as believers is to live our lives set on heavenly things, not worldly and spread the good news of the reusrrection (all for One).

    One for All and All for One Acts 10:34-43 & Colossians 3:1-4 Easter 2008 Several years ago, a Christian research and study group posed a series of questions to random people on the street. One of the questions asked was “What is Easter?” The answers ranged from “Easter is Jesus’ birthday” to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Nathanael's Encounter With Jesus

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,445 views

    We see that Jesus affirms Nathanael that he knows him. Then Nathanael accepts him, then acknowledges him, and then anticipates his greatness. This leads us to look at “The Four A’s of Nathanael’s Encounter with Jesus.”

    Nathanael’s Encounter with Jesus John 1:45-51 Monte T. Brown September 7, 2008 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction Early in the ministry of Jesus chooses Philip to be one of his disciples and in return, we see that Philip takes Jesus to Nathanael and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintaining A Pure Conscience (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 13, 2023
     | 2,033 views

    Maintaining a pure conscience is essential for intimacy with God, confidence in prayer, and effectiveness in ministry. In this (Part 1) message, conscience is explained as a universal faculty of the heart. Then various conditions of conscience are discussed.

    Intro We recently introduced the subject of self-awareness. First, we talked about the dangers in the Self-Esteem movement. Then, in a second message, we discussed three keys to managing self-awareness according to Scripture.i Today, I want to go a little deeper into the subject by talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Our Confidence In God Series

    Contributed by David Phaneuf on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 278 ratings
     | 57,762 views

    "I shall not want... I will not fear... I will dwell..." -- three great affirmations expressing confidence in God who provides for our needs, protects us from harm, and promises us abundant and eternal life.

    GREAT STORIES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT: OUR CONFIDENCE IN GOD (The Shepherds Psalm) Psalm 23 We have been looking at some of the Great STORIES of the Old Testament, stories of people and their encounters with God, stories of how God worked in someone’s life. Today’s sermon, however, is not strictly ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Certainly -- At A Distance

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 18, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    For Good Friday: sometimes we no longer see things because we are too close to them. The disciples saw the cross "at a distance", but the centurion saw it through his callousness, cynicism, and skepticism, and affirmed, "Certainly".

    Sometimes when you are too close to something you cannot see it. Or at least you cannot recognize what it is. You can be so close that you do not know what you are looking at. You need somebody else to give you a fresh perspective. My wife and I buy grocery items when they are on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Mercy: Punishment Withheld"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    To purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to reflect upon Sept 11 2001, and to affirm to others that just as Christ had mercy on Paul - if we repent of our wrong doings – Christ will also have MERCY on us.

    14 September 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris West Fort Hood Chapel Killeen TX BIG IDEA: Christ will HAVE MERCY on us if we repent of our wrong doings. REFERENCES: Acts 9 (Paul’s Conversion Experience); Ephesians 2:3-5 (NIV) All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wood Is Never To Wet

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,607 views

    This sermon should move people to revival and affirms the fact that no matter how dead we think we are or how wet our wood may be. God can still light a fire within us

    This was written as a sermon for a revival but was also modified for Sunday Morning. What is Revival? Well the dictionary defines it as: 1. An awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion. 2. an evangelistic service or a series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Freedom Isn’t Free"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 30, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,194 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others - while tears, pain, and death still exist – to set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans enjoys.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Memorial Day Worship Service Killeen, TX 30 May 2010 Big Idea: Soldiers (and family members of military members) should set aside time to commemorate those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom in which all Americans ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christian Views Embracing Lgbtqia+ Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 23, 2023
     | 1,888 views

    I think too few Christians are willing to embrace gays with open arms and hearts, as we should, but also, too many gays seethe and release their anger on anyone is not willing to endorse or affirm their dissenting lifestyles.

    Christian Views Embracing LGBTQIA+ Allow me to start this brief essay off with the NIV Bible verse of Romans 2:1, You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist