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  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    The Retraction Movement (Lesson 1) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 15, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,831 views

    To establish that the Holy Spirit predicted a “departure from the faith” that resulted in religious apostasy and the rise of denominational institutions throughout the world. This lesson describes the failures of the Reformation Movement, and the successes of the Restoration Movement.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Retraction Movement Remarks. 1. This is lesson one, in our sermon-series of the theme: “The Departure from the Faith.” It should be noted that Paul begins our lesson by describing “the retraction movement” or “the departure from the faith!” It should also be noted, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Kallan avatar

    Friend, You Are Not Trapped

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Nov 26, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,276 views

    Advent Alertness means to see the power of God behind our weaknesses and failures and let Him take control of our life.

    The figure of the watchman in the parable of Mark 13.33-37, who waits alertly for the return of the master, reveals the true task of a christian. Our life is compared to a house with its watchman. The watchman guards the house and lets in only the members of the house and those who are welcome to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    When The Enemy Tries To Set You Up

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,473 views

    Satan will try everything at his disposal to set us up for failure and we need to know what it will take to stop him.

    When the Enemy Tries to Set You Up Griffith Baptist Church – 10/26/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 6:1-14 Key verse: Nehemiah 6:11 – And I said, should such a man as I flee? And who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in. Premise: Satan will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robbie Shivar avatar

    Pressing On

    Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,973 views

    As we look back over the passed year and our failures, we can do better in the current one by Pressing On!

    Introduction: Some years ago, Isaac Stern, the famous violinist, was performing at Lincoln Center in New York. He was playing Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No 3 in G.” Zubin Mehta was directing the New York Symphony. Everything was going beautifully, until suddenly Isaac Stern, this musical genius, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #1doomed To Fail: Spiritual Blindness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,408 views

    God’s people are doomed to failure if they walk in spiritual blindness. We need vision in the church? Do we want to see?

    #1 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. But this is part one of a several part lesson! Years ago at President John Kennedy’s grave an eternal flame was ignited. The experts said it would burn for ever. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Overcoming The Fear Factor

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
     | 1,902 views

    There is an "x" factor thorughout history, and in our lives, whose presence is the difference between success and failure, blessing and cursing, life and death.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 17:1-58 Intro: A favorite sermon style at this church is when PJ does math!! 1. don’t worry, I checked it all out with the coach of the State champion Math Counts team. 2. going to look at this familiar story of David and Goliath, but add this mathematical twist. 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Five Keys To A Heart Of Success

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    I’ve never met anyone who wanted to be a failure. I have met a lot who have embraced it.

    1 Corinthians 15:53-58 Never met anyone who wanted to be a failure... Met a lot who have embraced it Go to children’s church...Nursery... and ask, what you want to be the won’t say...crack addict...knocked up 16...on welfare. God wants us to succeed.... How does God measure success? Not measured ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Invisible Barriers/Hitting The Wall?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,075 views

    Has your ministry ever hit the wall? You can fail and not be a failure? My friend get up, this obstacle is but an opportunity!

    HITTING THE WALL! CUMBERED --- WEARY AND WORN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. FATIQUE MAKES THE BEST SOLDIERS COWARDS! A. We face battles from within and from without. Then the battle can weary our hearts and a spirit of tiredness will grow. We must KEEP ON KEEPING ON --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Betty Johnson avatar

    Peter's Passion Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,536 views

    This sermon attempts to look beyond Peter’s denial to the passion that motivated the failure, and which the Lord was ultimately able to use powerfully.

    Peter’s Passion (Lenten Series) Scripture: Mark 14:27-31; 53-54; 66b-72 Two weeks ago we talked about Lazarus’ Dance, last week we looked at Mary’s Worship. This week we are going to look at the story that most of us refer to as Peter’s Denial. But what I want us to explore and learn from ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dennis Cummins avatar

    Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,907 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure Part 1 What’s the main difference between people who achieve and people who are average???? What makes people excel? Why does some people sky rocket while others plummet? Some people can’t be told anything and that is why they are still living their past failures… We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Part 3 - Judging Others Puts A Curse On Our Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,218 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure A hiker was charged w/ eating an endangered species while tracking the woods of California. After hearing the man had eaten a condor, the judge quickly passed a harsh sentence of 10 years behind bars. Wouldn’t it be great that if today, you could experience immediate change, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Behold The Man (1) Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 8, 2015
     | 5,580 views

    This sermon is a focus on Jesus as Pilate and others saw him -- a failure. The irony is, his "defeat" was actually his key to victory.

    1. Jesus, a Wanted Man "If Jesus had of entered into one of our modern cities, leading a parade, as the "triumphal entry into Jerusalem, He would have been arrested immediately. He would be a wanted man." * The FDA would want Him for turning water into wine without a license; * The EPA for killing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor Jeff Hughes avatar

    Kindred United Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Dec 31, 2013
     | 3,618 views

    A look backward at our church at failure, but a look forward to what our church can be with the first church in Acts 2 as a model

    I have been pastoring this church, as either Resurrection Bible Church or as Victory Bible Church in its early form, since January 2, 2000. I have to say that it has been an interesting ride, with highs and lows and a lot of in between. Those of us that pastor rural churches pretty much have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    The Sin Of Omission

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 47,502 views

    The great sin in our lives is not the sin of commission. It’s not the darkness; it’s the failure to let in the light.

    Introduction I want to talk to you today on this subject, the sin of omission. Now, most of us think of sin as something that we do wrong. That is, we have a list of things that are wrong and we say, “Well, we better not do them.” Don’t lie, don’t steal, don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Gifts Of Singleness And Marriage

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 16, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    There is a prevailing belief in modern culture that never getting married is a fundamental failure of fitting in and belonging, therefore marriage will make a person happy.

    My best friend since High School never got married. He says it wasn’t his choice to be single. He is now in his 60’s. I learned more about unconditional love through him than from anyone else. As an eighteen-year-old teenager, I was taken under the wing and discipled by a person in her 70’s who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational