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  • David Lange avatar

    I Am Created To Encourage Series

    Contributed by David Lange on Sep 30, 2013
     | 13,605 views

    God has called us to encourage others daily.

    I AM CREATED TO ENCOURAGE The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) 11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” As we continue to learn about our new nature in Christ, the need to crucify self to fulfill God’s purpose for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encouraged To Encourage

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2013
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     | 48,017 views

    God encourages us so that we could encourage one another

    Encouraged to Encourage 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 The story seems so modern. A man who seems to be in a rut in his job gets a call from his boss about a terrific new opportunity overseas. Things had not been going so well where he was. Everything he tried to do was a dead end. So this opportunity was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Breakthrough Prayer For My Friends

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 4,250 views

    As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for our friends.

    Author and LaSalle University professor, Grace Adolphsen Brame, Says some of her students claim heaven is of no concern to them. Life is precious. This world matters, and it is all we have for sure. So why concern ourselves with something for which we have no evidence? What a sad state of affairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breakthrough Prayer For My Family

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
     | 10,475 views

    As people of faith we need to be people of prayer but even more than that, people of breakthrough prayer, asking God to break through in situations where there is nothing else we can do. We need breakthrough prayer for our families.

    This past week at Annual Conference, The Reverend Sue Nilson Kibbey, Director of Connectional Ministries for the West Ohio Annual Conference was our keynote speaker. Reverend Kibbey spoke twice during the conference. Both of her addresses were powerful and inspiring but the second, Tuesday ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 7, 2014
     | 6,137 views

    Joseph is unjustly put in prison; yet God is present with him there.

    Genesis 39:1-23 "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" INTRODUCTION We go through life telling ourselves little lies. These lies include: "If I work hard, I can get whatever I want," "If I earn just 20% more, I'll be happy," "Affluence, security and comfort are what life really is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Way Of Grace Is Clearly Different

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 8, 2014
     | 6,739 views

    The subject today is grace and I want to show that “The Way of Grace Is Clearly Different”. It’s different- I. In How We Think of Ourselves II. In How We Treat Others III. In How We Are Rewarded

    November 27, 2004 The Way of Grace Is Clearly Different Luke 14:1; 7-14 The subject today is grace and I want to show that “The Way of Grace Is Clearly Different”. It’s different-- I. In How We Think of Ourselves II. In How We Treat Others III. In How We Are Rewarded The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judge Nothing Before It's Time Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2014
     | 7,366 views

    1) How one should Judge (1 Corinthians 4:1), 2) What is Required to Judge (1 Corinthians 4:2), and 3) Who should Pass Judgment (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)

    For those in the public light, they often describe their existence as living in a fish bowl. They often mention how they are constantly judged by tabloid journalism about their weight, look, who they are dating, and just about every aspect of their lives. As people reflected on the spiraling train ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    This Sermon Is Not Just For Everyone Else Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,457 views

    It is impossible to really know God and not live a life of repentance

    Most of us tend to categorize all sin into two categories – my sin and your sins. And of course when I do that I always think that your sins are so much worse than mine. Since it’s really important that all of us recognize that tendency in our lives in order to make a proper application ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking Free Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,382 views

    If you have ever attempted to repair anything you know that this can happen. You mean well. You are making an honest attempt but you just make things worse. It happens to pastors of course also.

    “Breaking Free” Matthew 5:7 & 9 100 women were asked to name something men try to fix but often just make it worse. These were their top answers. 1. Plumbing 41 2. Car 13 3. TV 9 4. Relationship 6 5. Fight 5 6. Dinner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Law Written On Your Heart Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
     | 12,178 views

    Man’s judgment is blind. We all have blind spots in our character others may see, but we can’t. God’s judgment is perfect. He has no flaws, no character deficiencies, so His judgment is perfect because His character is perfect.

    INTRODUCTION I get a lot of funny things over the internet, some funnier than others. The other day, someone sent me a list of interesting questions. One of them really stuck out in my mind. If a man is standing out in a forest all by himself, and there are no women around, and he speaks, is he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon - Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 5, 2014
     | 5,858 views

    Gideon has been coaxed and prodded to and through a battle for the Lord (and Gideon ...) Now, he's in the mop up operation and deals violently with two towns that don't help him out. What are we to think of these actions? Where is the Lord in them?

    Well, we’ve finally come to Judges 8:4-21 Note to self: Be familiar enough with this segment of the story so that you can tell it in your own words with confidence. The main battle is over the original odds of 300 to 135,000 has been reduced to 300 to 15,000 or from 1:450 to 1:50. The 300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Serving The World Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 13, 2014
     | 4,259 views

    The reason we serve the world is because of the Gospel – the GOOD NEWS. The way we serve the world is through living out and sharing the Gospel.

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • C Jordan avatar

    The Family Of God: Serving One Another

    Contributed by C Jordan on May 5, 2015
     | 9,689 views

    If each member of the family of God will do their part, it will help the family to become healthy and full of love.

    THE FAMILY OF GOD #2: SERVING ONE ANOTHER INTRO TO TOPIC: Question: What are three things you like best about your family? Share. • What I love about my family: We love each other; it’s a safe place where we can be ourselves. And we can be a little crazy! Yesterday’s spontaneous ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Christmas - Are You Ready For Christmas?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 22, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 128,309 views

    "God expressed His love by living among us, by walking with us, & talking to us." That's what Christmas means. But what are the right attitudes we ought to have so that Christmas can really happen in our homes & lives?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. A question we'll undoubtedly hear many times between now & Dec. 25th is this, "Are you ready for Christmas?" I suppose what is really being asked is, "Have you put up all your Christmas decorations? Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Care For A Big Family? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 2, 2015
     | 4,474 views

    Others, Ministry, Priorities, Widows, Servants

    GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – How Do We Care for a Big Family Acts 6:1-7 (p. 762) June 7, 2015 Introduction: Have you ever thought... “Man, my life is crazy with all these kids!” I know last week when I had just Peyton, my 7 year old grandson, Papaw was pretty busy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ