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  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Risking To Win

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 29, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    Living a life of faith requires risk. Intelligent risk. Holding on to comfort zones and familiar territory will not move us forward to achieve great things for God.

    “Risking to Win” Matthew 9:18-26 Verse 21 (The Msg): “You took a risk of faith” Motivational speaker, Jim McCormick, is a former corporate Chief Operating Officer, MBA, and holder of three skydiving World Records and member of a successful skydiving expedition to the North Pole. He observes: ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Choices Part 2: Choose Victory Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 11, 2016
     | 7,454 views

    Part two of this series focuses on the difference between having success and having victory.

    Choices – Part 2 Choose Victory Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 15:57; Ecclesiastes 9:11 Introduction This is part two of my series “Choices” and I’ve titled this message “Choose Victory.” In part one I shared with you an overview of 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Stand By That Which Is Decided”

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 8, 2017
     | 12,753 views

    Many in the body of Christ believe that they have a say in what they will and will not believe when it comes to scripture. But from God's point of view, He has already decided with we must believe if we want to see heaven on earth.

    My Mom loved Perry Mason. I remember watching her iron and fold clothes as she watched him cause the guilty to crumble on the witness stand. Her love for Perry Mason is the reason I enjoy courtroom dramas to this day. Among my favorites are Law & Order, Matlock, LA Law, the Perry Mason movies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bad Behaviors That Always Betray You Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,556 views

    We don’t just give up bad behaviors; we put to death the old self.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 20, 2011 BAD BEHAVIORS THAT ALWAYS BETRAY YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning: Part 2 Isaac Butterworth Colossians 3:1-17 (NIV) 1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sermon: How To Support Leadership

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,270 views

    Since success comes from partnership, collaboration, and cooperation, why should support be a one-way street? Maybe it’s time to start thinking about how you can support your pastors, your apostles, or your leaders to maximize their success.

    Sermon: How To Support Leadership Text: 1Ch 12:32, 38 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment. 38 “All these men of war, that could keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Redemptive Role Of Africans

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 20,893 views

    This message deals with How God uses Persons of African Descent in His Redemptive Plan based on the Young Egytpian Man found in the field in our Target Text. This message was preached during Black History Month in Bryan, Texas.

    WE NEED TO TALK! Jesse Semple, a Harlem cab driver, asked Derrick Bell, a profound Black author, “Tell me what’s to celebrate about the condition of Black people who die too soon, go to prison too long, and come to know life’s blues far too early? Tell me how a holiday for Dr. King or a month of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord's Second Coming

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,525 views

    Zechariah 14 describes the last siege of Jerusalem, the second coming of Christ and the millennial kingdom which follows.

    Zechariah 14 describes the last siege of Jerusalem, the second coming of Christ and the millennial kingdom which follows. After Jesus answered the disciples question concerning the destruction of the temple Jesus described the events leading up to His Second Advent (Luke 21:5-38). The events He ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Protective Clothing Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,513 views

    Only the armor of God can prevail against the great lie that there is no truth outside our own experience.

    I've spent a good part of this week since coming back on vacation catching up on the mail - sorting things, answering letters and reading. I subscribe to a lot of publications; probably about half are directly related to religious issues; the rest are mostly news or public policy oriented. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Studies In Revelation Chapter 19 Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 12, 2011
     | 5,614 views

    This is a study of chapter 19 in the book of Revelation. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book.

    Note: I used many sources to study this book, one of my favorites is Revelation: God’s Word for the Biblically-Inept by Daymond Duck and some out of different study bibles. Title: The coming of Christ Theme: To show the end of the false prophet and the beast. Text: Revelation 19 1 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Identifying Apostates Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,901 views

    Exposition of Jude 5-11

    Text: Jude 5-11, Title: Identifying the Apostates, Date/Place: LSCC, 9/10/06, AM A. Opening illustration: The First Battle of Bull Run might not have been a smashing Confederate victory without the flowing curls of Rose Greenhow. On July 9, 1861 she hid a message in her lovely tresses; when she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Conflicts Arise In Christian Community

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,205 views

    Learn the principles for dealing successfully with the inevitable conflicts that arise in church

    Last week, we looked at how integrating God’s influence results in healthy relationships. The four steps contained in Philippians 3:15-4:1 were "ask God for clear thinking, live what we know from God, pattern after godly people and make room for a biblical future." If we could do this perfectly ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jason Jones avatar

    You're The President Of What? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,283 views

    Exposition of three truths in Acts 4:1-22 regarding the trial of the apostles before the Sanhedrin

    Text: Acts 4:1-22, Title: You’re the President of What? Date/Place: NRBC, 8/12/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Kenneth Gailbraith, in his autobiography, A Life In Our Times, illustrates the devotion of Emily Gloria Wilson, his family’s housekeeper. It had been a wearying day, and I asked Emily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    What To Do When You Get Discouraged

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 4, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 40,007 views

    Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged doesn't make you a bad or a weak Christian. When you're discouraged and tempted to quit or give up four steps you need to to take are: pray, trust; commit, and work.

    What to Do When You Get Discouraged Philippians 4:4-7 Do you ever get down, depressed or discouraged? Being depressed or discouraged does not in itself make you a bad or a weak Christian. The great British Baptist preacher C.H. Spurgeon led scores to Christ through his powerful sermons. Yet he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Small Things

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021
     | 4,292 views

    Parables are illustrations that compare something earthly with something that is spiritual.

    The PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED is mentioned three times. We find it in: • Matthew 13:31-35 • Mark 4:30-32 • Luke 13:18 The Lord must have considered this parable to be important to allow it to be mentioned three different times in the Scriptures. We want to look at Matt. 13:31-35, we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Small Things

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 17, 2022
     | 4,009 views

    Parables are illustrations that compare something earthly with something that is spiritual.

    The PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED is mentioned three times. We find it in: • Matthew 13:31-35 • Mark 4:30-32 • Luke 13:18 The Lord must have considered this parable to be important to allow it to be mentioned three different times in the Scriptures. We want to look at Matt. 13:31-35, we read, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist