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    The Impact Of Positive Thinking SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,029 views

    Next to accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, maintaining a positive attitude is of utmost importance. Your attitude has the power to make or break you, to heal or hurt you...

    Next to knowing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, nothing is more important than having a good positive attitude. Your attitude can make or break you, heal or hurt you, make you friends or enemies, make you happy or miserable, and make you a success or failure. Your attitude is a reflection of ...read more

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    Revive Your Spiritual Passion SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,351 views

    A sermon focusing on reigniting our spiritual passion and commitment.

    Introduction: If you have a fireplace at home, you know that you can't just light a fire and expect it to burn continuously without any attention. You need to periodically stoke the fire to keep it burning. Similarly, if we don't give constant attention to our spiritual gifts, they will diminish ...read more

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    Everyone's Welcome At God's Feast SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,268 views

    In Luke 14, Jesus portrays the Kingdom of God as a grand feast. This sermon explores who is invited to this table and the extent of its inclusivity.

    In this sermon, we will explore Luke 14, where Jesus describes the Kingdom of God as a great banquet table. We will examine who belongs at the table and how inclusive it is. Jesus often faced controversy due to his social interactions. He would eat with sinners and outcasts, which was frowned upon ...read more

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    Positive Perserverance Prompts Prosperity

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,603 views

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    Positive Perseverance Prompts Prosperity Hebrews 12:1-3 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ October 28, 2001 Mike Ditka, New Orleans Saints football coach with a reputation for optimism, came into the locker room to give his team a pre-game pep talk. "All right Boys!" he said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,660 views

    Why do church? How should my life be changed because of it?

    How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Ephesus 4:1-3 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavouring to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Protection For Christians In Combat Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,317 views

    Can we stand in the face of terrible threats?

    Protection for the Christian in Combat Does it ever seem to you that you have had more trouble after becoming a Christian than you did before? You may not be imagining that. When you accepted Christ as Savior you enrolled as an agent of Heaven and declared yourself an enemy of all evil and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When God Says "Go!” Don't Say "No!”

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 43,246 views

    What new thing is Christ calling you to? Where is God saying to go? Where in your life are you telling God “No!”?

    What new thing is Christ calling you to? Where is God saying to go? Where in your life are you telling God “No!”? What new territory is Christ calling this church to? The principle of “accelerated blessing.” = “The faster you trust and obey, the faster you will receive God’s blessing.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Just Do Something, Sit There

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 106 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    We are so busy. Are we too busy to pray? What do we pray for? Does AMEN mean we are disconnecting God and getting back to life -- or does it mean something else?

    There are 5 Presbyterian congregations in Iraq, and lately, I have been writing and receiving email from some of their pastors and elders. I told them about our 24 hour prayer vigil. They were very, very impressed. Looking back, I realize, I might have given them the wrong impression. I’m going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Faithful In The Face Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,824 views

    Learning about faithfulness through the examples of Paul and Barnabas

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 14:1-7 TITLE: “FAITHFUL IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION” INTRODUCTION: A. At a retirement home in Florida, a group of residents were discussing their ailments: "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moral Relativism And Absolute Truth Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 28, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 25,950 views

    MAIN IDEA: Contrary to current public opinion, there is such a thing as absolute truth, and it is found in the Bible. OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be informed of the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of the post-modern notion of “tolerance” (moral r

    Clarity or Confusion? 1. Moral relativism and absolute truth Don Jaques January 24/25, 2004 MAIN IDEA: Contrary to current public opinion, there is such a thing as absolute truth, and it is found in the Bible. OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be informed of the intellectual and moral bankruptcy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Closer Look At Encouragment Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 96 ratings
     | 17,286 views

    It is so easy to get discouraged, but the words that we say have such an impact on people. The church today needs encouragment, but how can we give and receive encouragment

    “A Closer Look: Encouragement” Introduction: William Arthur Ward said, “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” Our words are one of the most powerful weapons that we have. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer, Power, And Personal Problems Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,174 views

    Many of our interpersonal problems are actually personal, the resulting of feeling weak. Paul’s strategy was to pray for those with whom he had conflict, and that helped him become whole. The cross demonstrates the power of weakness. For Reformation Su

    When we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray. And that’s right. That’s as it should be. The only problem is that when we are in trouble, our first instinct is to pray for ourselves. And that’s where something goes wrong. That’s our mistake. Pray for someone else, and we will discover ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Generous God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 188 ratings
     | 30,396 views

    From the parable of the vineyard workers, understand the generosity of God’s grace and learn to extend grace and mercy to others.

    Parable of the Vineyard Workers This is not a well-liked story because it hits at our sense for what is fair and just. Our first impression is that it is not fair. Why? Why Jesus tells this parable? 20:1 “The kingdom of heaven is like…” It is a description of how God’s Kingdom functions. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Running From?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,907 views

    Sermon 4 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    Several years ago, I read a case study in a book whose title I cannot remember so I will summarize from a copy of the case study that I still have in my possession. It was the story of a 16-year-old named Allan. Allan, his mother, and his younger sister, were referred to an adolescent health center ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sharing Christ With Hindus

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
     | 13,140 views

    The following article is meant to give you some practical suggestions in sharing Christ with Hindus. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (II Corinthians 9:6)

    Hinduism is the major religion of India and Nepal. The diaspora of Hinduism means great populations of Hindus are found in almost every part of the world. With one out of every seven people of the world being Hindu there are numerous occasions to share Christ with Hindus. The need for Hindus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist