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  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Scattered Sheep

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,741 views

    How do we respond when we see others not living for the Lord? Perhaps we sometimes get frustrated with family members or friends that keep running from God.

    Introduction: We have a responsibility to ourselves our families and our community to bring the light of the gospel to those who live in darkness and without Christ. Perhaps we get discouraged with how we see other people living. How do we respond when we see others not living for the Lord? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Alone With God

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,515 views

    Being alone with God changes you. Jacob had been through enough, he wanted change. He was willing to encounter God as a result.

    INTRO: This last week have you had an opportunity to spend time with your best friend? That is God. Do you know something? He’s been waiting for you to spend some time with him. Question: Do you guys ever get that excited feeling when you’re going to see a good old buddy who is very close to you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Joy In The Christian Life -- Overcoming Hindrances To Spiritual Work

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,771 views

    This was a message in a series on “joy in the Christian life” based on the book and life of Nehemiah.

    So far as we have gone through Nehemiah = His book and his life - Briefly looked at his Godly character - His deep-seated desire to make a difference for the glory of God - Godly separation = Necessity of prayer for Spiritual power for Spiritual work - Willingness to sacrifice to obtain greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joshua's Needed

    Contributed by Joel Ferren on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,723 views

    When Moses finished his work, God chose a Joshua to continue it. As the Moses’s of the faith pass on, God is looking for some Joshua’s to step up to leadership.

    Help Wanted Joshua on Leadership May 29, 2005 PM Joshua 1:1-9 (NIV) After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: [2] "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Addicted

    Contributed by Ryan Yandris on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 25 ratings
     | 28,624 views

    Get addicted to the cause!

    INTRO: My testimony 1. Moved out at the age of 16, dropped out of high school 2. Alcohol, drugs/pcp, parties, Mexico, guns, girls, football, mosh pits 3. Many of my friends are either dead or severely messed up. I WAS ADDICTED TO PARTYING 1. Revival with visiting evangelist I BECAME ADDICTED TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    By My Spirit

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,895 views

    We need to rely upon the power of God’s Spirit. His power removes obstacles, not ours. And His power works through you and me. God is not looking for our power but our participation, our availability and not our abilities.

    Many people believe that to survive in this world a person must be tough, strong, and unbending. • But can we? Can we always be tough and strong? No. We all need God’s help. Zerubbabel has an enormous responsibility to rebuild the Temple. • The task was daunting. He faced many problems – the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    When The Enemy Tries To Set You Up

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,765 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

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    Response To Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 206 ratings
     | 87,064 views

    The way we respond to the storms in our life determines if we will stand or fall.

    Standing In the Storm #8 We have been in a study of Surviving the Storms and have found that it is not an accident or stroke of fate that gets you beyond the problems of life. We were at a funeral and we met the daughter of the man that had died. I asked how she was doing and her response was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Three Assurances For A Child Of God

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,702 views

    God provides for us the blessing of His promises for difficult times and difficult situations in our lives. We need only "lean on His Word" and "trust Him,..even when we can’t trace Him".....

    Chapters 40-66 of Isaiah were probably written just before the Persians seized Babylon in 539 BCE and allowed the Israelite leaders from Jerusalem, who had been exiled to Babylon by the Babylonian conquerors, to return home. Isaiah was writing to encourage his exiled countrymen, and so "the year of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rediscovering God's Blessings

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 15, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,454 views

    God wants to bless us. This message gives insight on finding His blessing. Isaac found his father’s wells. We could find some wells from our Father also.

    A man and his wife were walking in a crowd. The husband delighted his wife by taking her had. She asked, “You don’t want to lose me?” He replied, “I don’t want to have to look for you.” Hodgin, Michael. 1001 Humorous Illustrations # 824 P.312. Isn’t that the way we are? We don’t want to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,960 views

    Abram comes to find that God works out the impossible in the midst of personal pain

    When the Impossible Becomes Possible Genesis 15:1-5 Series: Essential 100 January 13, 2008 Morning Service Introduction Pain was not part of God’s original plan for creation but when sin entered, pain became a part of human life. Pain seems to be a recurring theme throughout the scriptures. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Donald Rapp avatar

    Our All Sufficient Savior

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,160 views

    God is able to see us through even in the most difficult and threatening situations

    Our All Sufficient Savior The Book of Mark Mark 4:35-41 I. Introduction A. We have all had those times in our lives when we get into situations that seem hopeless. 1. You have done everything in your power to straighten things out and still everything seems lost. 2. Those experiences are called by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth Is...

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,821 views

    The Thessalonians needed to know how God really felt about them, so God spoke some “Truth is” statements through Paul. We can look at these statements and realize that God feels the same way about us!

    Lovers of Truth 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William Lott avatar

    Super Bowl Christians

    Contributed by William Lott on Feb 1, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,700 views

    This sermon teaches what is necessary for Super Bowl Christians to become Champions.

    Super Bowl Christians I Cor. 9:25 Intro: For a lot of players it’s just great to get to play in the “Super Bowl” but for others who have been there and lost in the past, just getting there is not the goal. They want to be champions. I’m afraid Christians are that way too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Graveyard Of Bones

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,104 views

    God is able to restore dead and dried up bones. He is also able to give hope to the hopeless. He is the giver of life.

    A graveyard of dry bones Ezekiel chapter 37:1-14 Introduction- Turn to Ezekiel chapter 37:1-14. Old Testament between Lamentations and Daniel. I want to talk to you about the dry bones of Israel. Before you think you know where I am going with this, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene