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  • David Dykes avatar

    How God Turns Failure Into Favor Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 28,133 views

    Failure isn’t final and it isn’t fatal. God can bring you back from failure.

    INTRODUCTION This is the fourth message is the series from 1 Thessalonians which I’ve entitled, “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” In this message we’re going to talk about “How God Turns Failure into Favor.” I don’t even know if kids in school take home ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Father's Responsibility

    Contributed by Dan Steadman on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    Results of both good and bad fathering

    Romans 8:28 A FATHER’S RESPONSIBILITY 15/06/03 1 Timothy 5:8 I read recently of a Christian couple whose two beautiful teenage daughters, ages 19 and 15, were drowned during an outing. What a horrible tragedy. But the father wrote, "Although it has been the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Hard Sermon For A Hard Heart Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020
     | 7,087 views

    Ahab was the quintessential bad example

    Ahab I Kings 21:1-19 The party aboard ship was in full swing. Speeches were being made by the captain, the crew, and all the guests were really enjoying the week-long voyage. Sitting at the head table was a seventy-year-old man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Be A Winner, In Spite Of Yourself

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 5,027 views

    Success is in God's hands.

    How to Be a Winner, in Spite of Yourself Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeps On Ticking

    Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,621 views

    endurance is the key to success

    Takes a licking and keeps on ticking Talk about quitting. How easy it has become in our generation to just quit. Marriage, Job, life, walk with God. Continue from the last days. We learned of the wars, and rumors of wars. The U.S. alone is now in the middle of at least 3 major conflicts. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    To Love Honor And Obey Series

    Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    Keys to a successful marriage

    To Love, Honor, and Obey? Ephesians 5: 21-28 What is the Primary Source of problems in the Marriage? As Paul wrote these words family life in the Roman Empire was in a shambles, divorce and adultery were running rampant and marriage was in danger of a complete and utter breakdown. Men didn’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How Jesus Reveal Himself. Series

    Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 22, 2011
     | 4,785 views

    TURNING FAILURE INTO SUCCESS.

    HOW JESUS SHOWED HIMSELF John 21:1-14 After His resurrection no one could see Jesus through mere curiosity or by accident. Neither Mary nor the two men who walked with Him on the way to Emmaus knew Him till He revealed Himself to them. None but disciples ever saw Him in His resurrection body. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Saul/Paul - Persecuted Follower Of Jesus Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019
     | 5,355 views

    Paul was a successful failure

    (All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted) A. INTRODUCTION: SAUL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS 1. Saul was a successful failure. He was going to top of the religious ladder. “Paul was better qualified than all the legalists . . . the best of all . . . born ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solomon: The World's Wisest Made Bad Choices Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 19, 2023
     | 1,651 views

    The desires of your heart are more important than your money. Your desires reveal who you are.

    A. SOLOMON 1. Wisest. God asked Solomon in a dream, “Ask, what I shall give you” (1 Kings 3:5). “All Israel saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgements” (1 Kings 3:16). 2. Queen of Sheba. “I believed not … until I came and saw … behold half was not told me, thy wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Approaching Problems In Your Life Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023
     | 1,241 views

    You make good decisions on good information. You make bad decisions on bad information.

    A. ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROBLEMS “As you have received Christ Jesus as your Lord, continue to faith-walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6, ELT 1. The “Towns Frustration” with problems. Why Me? Why Now? Why This? 2. Wrong attitudes about problems: a. You are unsaved. b. You are unspiritual. c. God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Good Man Does A Bad Thing Or Golden Calf Religion

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 5,246 views

    A sermon warning against false worship, and the problems with disobeying God.

    When A Good Man Does A Bad Thing or Golden Calf Religion Exodus 32 Aaron, I believe, was a good man. If not, I do not think that God would have chosen him to head the priesthood for the nation of Israel. He was mightily used of God to help Moses as he led the people. I’m sure there were times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If Things Are So Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 5, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    A sermon on joy for Indedendence Day July 4, 2004. (Outline adapted from Jack Peters; portions adapted from George Barna)

    Sermon for 7/4/2004 If Things Are So Good, Why Do I Feel So Bad? The Joy of the Lord Introduction: “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If God Is So Good Why Do I Feel So Bad? Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,355 views

    This is part of a series I did on topics my congregation requested. Several of these messages are two parts.

    YOU ASKED FOR IT IF GOD IS SO GOOD, WHY DO I FEEL SO BAD? Sunday April 30, 2006 Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Intro. A. Today we are beginning a new sermon series called “You Asked For It.” These are sermons on subjects that you have requested. I am very excited about sharing this ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When You Have A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 21, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,539 views

    The story of Jehoshaphat gives us some principles for what to do in the day of trouble.

    WHEN YOU HAVE A TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY INTRO TO TOPIC: “I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there’s gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard… and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Makes A Church Bad? Frog In The Kettle Sardis Pt3 Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,049 views

    If we continue to OVERCOME and stay out of the Devil’s POTS and KETTLES we will be rewarded BIG TIME! And even if we die at Satan’s hands, Jesus’ hands will not only welcome us, but give us a crown to wear for eternity.

    “What Makes a Church Bad? Rev 3:1-6 FROG IN A KETTLE SARDIS This method is SLOW “Often, good works is the bridge over which good news runs.” Here are five commitments that make not just a good church, but moves it to being great for God: before I do, why don’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist