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  • Danny Pinksen avatar

    Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part Ii) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jul 2, 2007
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     | 3,359 views

    The Bible does offer great advice and instruction on how to deal with and overcome many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

    Living Beyond the “Down and Out” II (Advice adapted from Rick Warren’s “God’s Answers to Life’s Difficult Questions”) {DVD – Laughter is Contagious} [ILLUS: “Laughter Really is the Best medicine” states Sue Casiglia – Lets look at some highlights from her study: > The affect of laughter on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Street To Joy Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
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     | 3,623 views

    God disciplines us as a parent disciplines their child. Discipline is for our good so we should be joyful when disciplines, experiencing challenges in life.

    If you visit the National Arboretum in Washington DC you will enter the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum where you will find around one hundred and fifty miniature trees and plants. Here are pictures of two of them These trees are normal trees that would grow into full ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    How Do We Ebb The Flow?

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 31, 2010
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     | 2,886 views

    In light of the challenges facing the world today, what is the Chrsitian to do? How can we be certain things will be well for us in the trying times of today?

    HOW DO WE EBB THE FLOW? Text: Revelation 2:2-7 Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:2-7 INTRODUCTION 1. The Old Testament is full of warnings about corrupt governments and the potential danger for God's people a. Rom. 13:1 "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revelation 2012: #3 - Be Hot Or Be Cold! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 21, 2012
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     | 13,597 views

    In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus challenges the Laodicean Church to be hot or be cold, not lukewarm. He speaks those same words to us today

    REVELATION 2012: #3 – BE HOT OR BE COLD! REVIEW: Over the past couple of weeks, we have been studying the Book of Revelation. • In chapter one, we saw John in exile on Patmos receive a vision of Jesus. • In chapters 2-3, we saw the first six letters that Jesus wrote to seven ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Blueprints For Life: Building On The Foundation Of Christ (Father's Day)

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 21, 2009
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     | 10,386 views

    We need to get the family back on track and to do that fathers have to rise up to the challenge to be the men of God they need to be for their families, communities and churches

    When I say, “It’s time to build” you automatically have a picture in your mind of what that means. Some people thought of construction and things along the lines of assembling materials and putting up a structure. Others probably thought about strengthening our church. Some may have moved to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Resolutions 2009--Part 2

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Oct 6, 2009
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     | 6,736 views

    In this second part to our focus on challenges for the New Year we look at three more spiritual resolutions we need to make and keep in 2009.

    Resolutions for 2009--Part II Proverbs 3:1-10 Introduction: Well, we are now a full week into 2009 and I’m guessing we have begun to settle in, and with the exception of writing the wrong date on our checks, 2009 seems much like 2008. Even so, I would like to continue with our study in Proverbs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving To Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2009
     | 4,799 views

    Giving is a challenge and a privilege. God offers us a way to be among the blessed as we give in response to God’s grace through our congregation.

    Acts 4:32-27 “Giving to Church” INTRODUCTION During the month of October, we are hearing stories of how our brothers and sisters in Christ have discovered the joy and blessings of giving. Shelley Krispin, Carol Baker and now Steve and Deb Weber have shared their journeys. They have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Extraordinary Strength Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,787 views

    In life… the greater challenge proves to be not so much how to succeed… but how to last. The course we choose is critical… but so is the strength to stay that course.

    (Note: Some of the structure and portions of this message drew upon ‘A Life Worth Living’ material by Nicky Gumbel and Alpha.) Bob W. Ireland crossed the finish line on Thursday, November 6, 1986, as the New York City marathon’s 19,413th and final finisher - the first person to run a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reclaiming Your Passion Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
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     | 5,403 views

    The challenge many of us find in maintaining passion in life… is that living by duty apart from desire… is like hearing individual notes without a melody.

    MOVIE CLIP: MR. HOLLAND’S OPUS – PLAY WITH PASSION Storyline - When we’re young our dreams lie out in front of us, there for the taking, and our plans seem so clear. But like many of us, Glenn Holland never could have predicted the course his own life would take, when he reluctantly accepts a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is The Lord's Purpose That Prevails

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,425 views

    Pentecost 5(B) - It is the Lord’s purpose that always prevails. As mankind is often challenged to understand, then our God diplays his mighty power.

    “IT IS THE LORD’S PURPOSE THAT PREVAILS” (Outline) June 15, 2008 -- PENTECOST 5 -- Job 38:1-11 INTRO: The pride of man ruined God’s perfection created in the Garden of Eden. They took the fruit and they ate. They put themselves in the place of God. After thousands of years and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 24, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 43,833 views

    Prayer gives us the strength to face the challenges of life in the last days. It is our reliance on God that grants the victory. We need that resolve today.

    Let’s look at the theme verse for the last Retreat. • 1 Peter 4:7 says, “The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.” • There is an end to this world. And we are now nearer its end than before. • And therefore, Peter says, there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    "Stand Firm And Move Forward"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,924 views

    Before we can move forward when facing fearful challenges in our life we first need to stand firm in the Word of the Lord.

    Stand Firm and Move Forward Exodus 14:10-14 Remember the times you experienced fear? The times when your breath was taken away and your adrenalin shot way up? I experienced fear when I was eleven years old and we lived on a farm taking care of the farm for one summer. When a neighbor drove ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Great Commission

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    An encouragement and challenge to believers to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission, the third greatest commandment, fighting this fight to win it, by faith and in His power!

    Mt.28:18-20: Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Friendship And The Church

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,307 views

    The church is THE place to forge the best kinds of friendships. This Friend Sunday sermon challenges all to get into the fellowship of a church, a homegroup and service in the local church.

    Friendship and the Church Chuck Sligh September 16, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9 – “Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Righteousness Begins In The Heart Series

    Contributed by David Swanger on Mar 13, 2013
     | 6,909 views

    Making clear His attitude toward the Old Law, Jesus challenged the religious leaders teaching and raised the bar when it came to righteous living.

    Righteousness Begins in the Heart Matthew 5:17-20 To some who were confident of their own righteousness (don’t miss that statement) and looked down on every¬one else, Jesus told this parable: Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Phari¬see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ