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  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Handling Life’s Stresses Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 27, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,073 views

    This sermon deals with how we handle life's stresses. We look at the life's main stressors; busyness, guilt, grief, grudges, indecision, and fear of the future. We also look at God's prescription found in His word.

    Spiritual First Aid “Handling Life’s Stresses” We cannot talk about stress without also talking about its two cousins, anxiety and worry. They all fit into same category. Stress is a state of mind causing tension and strong feelings of anxiety and worry. Those who are under stress often exhibit ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Life

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,769 views

    God will give us Life and life more abundant when we submit to his will. Jesus said that the words that I speak they are spirit and they are life...

    Scripture: John 6:63-64 (6:63) “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing, The words that I speak unto you , they are spirit , and they are life.” (6:64) “ But there are some of you that believe not.” The words I speak to you they are spirit… And they are life… They are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Meanwhile

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 30, 2015
     | 6,339 views

    Hope is why we persevere in a long obedience in the same direction.

    Title: Meanwhile Text: I Corinthians 15:50-58 Thesis: Hope is why we persevere in a long obedience in the same direction. Explanation: In 1980 IVP published Eugene Peterson’s book, “A Long Obedience In The Same Direction.” Thirty-five years ago Peterson had picked up on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Promises...wisdom Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015
     | 4,680 views

    God promises wisdom when we are seeking Him for answers.

    God Promises… Wisdom James 1:5 Introduction- Last week we started a series called God’s Promises. We looked at God’s faithfulness and then our faithfulness back to Him. God promises to be faithful, you can take that to the bank. He promises that you can trust Him to do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Meeting Jesus At His Table - Come And Dine Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,954 views

    Many of us start out well but tend to lose our focus. Goals are simply abandoned, and dreams are forgotten. They seem to spend all their time responding to crisis rather than preparing for the future. Come and dine!

    Subject: Meeting Jesus at His Table - Come and Dine Text: John 21:1-23 Introduction: What do expect to accomplish in your ministry assignment? What will capture your attention? Who will direct your path? What has God called you to do? How will you maintain your focus? When I am talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beyond The Death Of Your Child

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Aug 25, 2024
     | 3,091 views

    Funeral Sermon for an infant.

    Beyond the Death of Your Child On a number of occasions I’ve stood in situations similar to this. From the age of infants the same age to adult children who fell prey to addiction. I’ve never felt adequate to the moment. There are no right words that eliminate the pain. I have a theology that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Old Paths

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,235 views

    ❶. Ask for the Old Paths ❷. What Are the Old Path ❸. Why Should We Follow the Old Paths?

    - U.S. Route 66, former US semi-transcontinental highway (mostly flat) - One of the original U.S. Highways - Known as the "Main Street of America" or the "Mother Road" - Almost 2500 miles long - Ran from Chicago to LA - Path of the migrants who went west, especially during the Dust Bowl of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wisdom: The Ultimate Multi-Tool Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,854 views

    Main Idea: Cultivating wisdom is one of the most important things we can do to increase our “personal capital.” Wisdom is an amazing multi-tool that helps us in so many realms and with so many particular decisions.

    Wisdom: The Ultimate Multi-tool (Proverbs 24:1-6) 1. Two guys are bungee-jumping one day. The first guy says to the second. "You know, we could make a lot of money running our own bungee-jumping service in Mexico. "The second guy thinks this is a great idea, so the two pool their money and buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Where Are You At?

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Oct 3, 2025
     | 876 views

    A sermon for adults on knowing where they stand with God

    Genesis 3:1-9 “Where are you at?” October 5, 2025 A.M. I read a story this week that I wanted to share with you. The boss was puzzled about why one of his top employees was missing and hadn’t called in. Needing to solve an urgent work issue, he called the employee's home phone and a child ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warning About Rejecting God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,265 views

    This message calls us to this principle, "an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure." A good word from our Lord.

    Code Yellow Alert Warning about Rejecting God’s Grace Hebrews 12:14-17 * (To the screen) You remember this alert sign that we have watched over the past weeks. The flashing color represents the level of threat which we face. We are in an elevated status, a “Code Yellow” situation & are offering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    With Us - Peace Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Dec 10, 2020
     | 3,127 views

    If we’re honest, we’re all looking for something. It seems to me that most people today, now more than ever simply want inner peace. Less stress, a sense of wellbeing and moments of time where their mind is not occupied with thoughts of, “I must”, “what if” or “I wonder why”?

    OUTLINE “With Us” - Part 2 - Peace Steele Creek Church December 13, 2020 A worldly approach to personal peace • Look within for it “If there’s no inner peace, people can’t give it to you. . . You have to give it to you.” —Linda Evans • Think really hard “Peace is the result of retraining your ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Lesson 1: A Study Of Good Choices

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    How to make wise choices based on God's Word.

    A. WHY PEOPLE MAKE POOR CHOICES 1. They guess because they don’t have enough information. 2. They choose based on bad information. People make good choices on good information. They make bad choices on bad information Without any information, they make lucky choices. So some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believe Series

    Contributed by Vini Charles on Dec 14, 2022
     | 1,262 views

    Ecclesiastes 7:29 Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

    What does the Garden of Eden tell us about God’s plan? God provided Adam and Eve with everything they needed and every possible pleasure. They just needed to obey God. But what happened? They were tempted to reject His instructions. Instead of believing him, they were tricked by the serpent into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Unity That Guides Our Steps Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012
     | 3,688 views

    Purpose, unity, direction, impact

    A UNITY THAT GUIDES OUR STEPS Acts 2:42-47 (p 772) February 27, 2011 INTRODUCTION: When I was 6 years old my family took a trip out West…we traveled in a dodge Van that converted into a little camper…5 of us crammed into this little space…but it was one of my favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Three (3) Steps Of The Saints

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,026 views

    Allowing the Lord to direct our steps in His paths

    Three (3) Steps of the Saints Psalms 37:23-26 Introduction: There is a set of books called the Treasury of David that I have, and in it this statement may be found….. “All his course of life is graciously ordained, and in lovingkindness all is fixed, settled, and maintained. No reckless fate, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist