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  • Wes Richard avatar

    Partners In A Heavenly Calling

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,123 views

    As the people of God, we are called to work in partnership with Christ and with each other.

    I am always encouraged when people from congregations across Northern Oho can blend their gifts and energy for the good of the entire district and especially when we can worship together. Hebrews 2:12 says, “In the midst of the congregation I will praise you.” And that is what we want to do this ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Noel Atkinson avatar

    The Prayer Life Of King Jehoshaphat Series

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,738 views

    this sermon explains who king Jehoshaphat is. It talks about: his passion for God; seeking the Lord; asking for help from God and waiting upon the Lord. It is biblical, intelligent and funny

    Kings and Chronicles part 3 Who is king Jehoshaphat? Well it is February. The holidays are over, sleeping in is over and we must all go back to work. I know for Rachel and I we did not even get a January holiday but we also begin to feel the stress of the New Year coming upon us. There are more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David Pursued By Saul Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,860 views

    First Samuel 23:15-29 shows us how God providentially cares for believers.

    Scripture In our study of the life of David, we are now following David as a fugitive on the run from King Saul. Initially, David’s faith in the Lord was superseded by his fear of Saul. But then David came to realize that God was sovereignly watching over him. As a result, David’s trust in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Jan 6, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 24,072 views

    Imagine a church where everyone is your greatest cheerleader. They believe you can do it. They help you do it. They help when you stumble, and they're thrilled when you succeed. Barnabas in Acts is the perfect example of how to encourage one another.

    The devil, according to an old story, once advertised his tools for sale. On the date of the sale, the tools were placed for public inspection; each marked with a price. It was a treacherous lot of implements…hatred, envy, jealousy, deceit, lying, pride, and so on. Laid apart from the rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Sermon: Built For This.

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 24, 2024
     | 1,713 views

    But if we choose to run to God and rely on His strength to help us, we can not only defeat our opposition, because God has been making us better, stronger and wiser through the process of life. Believers are built for this.

    Sermon: Built for This. Scripture Lesson: Numbers 13:26-33 “to Moses, Aaron, and the whole community of Israel at Kadesh in the wilderness of Paran. They reported to the whole community what they had seen and showed them the fruit they had taken from the land. This was their report to Moses: “We ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Germain Brown avatar

    That's What I Thought!

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,367 views

    Prove people wrong when they say you can’t.

    THAT’S WHAT I THOUGHT! PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERSION AND DECIDE WHETHER YOUR YOUTH MINISTRY COULD BE APPLIED TO IT. IF YOU FIND NO APPLICATION TO THIS VERSE, IN JESUS’ NAME, REGARDLESS OF WHAT SITUATION COMES AGAINST YOU, FIGHT IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, GOD ALMIGHTY AS DAVID DID IN 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 286 ratings
     | 29,772 views

    What to do when you need encouragement.

    1 SAM. 30:1-6 "THE SECRET OF ENCOURAGEMENT" A) All of us have our crisis days when everything seems to fall apart. * Days when it looks as if we have come to the end of the road & that God has turned against us! * In this chapter, we see David experiencing such a crisis! * Here’s what happened! B) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Spiritual Solutions For Depression

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,218 views

    Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. The Holy Spirit amplifies His nearness and comforting powers to us, when we are feeling depressed. David wrote, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves tho

    Spiritual Solutions for Depression Quote: Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional. We cannot avoid pain, but we can avoid joy. Tim Hansel Psalm 34:18 Illustration: Many are suffering from emotional stress that often times leads to depression. Jim Varney who played Earnest T ("know what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Freedom

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,015 views

    This sermon ivestigates the price paid for our freedom and the continuing price that must be paid to maintain it. Devotion to God and vigilance being the prices to maintain our freedom.

    Freedom Joshua 23:1-13 When in the course of Human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature¡¦s God entitle ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Craig West avatar

    Three Simple Questions

    Contributed by Craig West on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,867 views

    Peter and Christ after the Resurrection

    AM MESSAGE – 05-02-04 “Three Simple Questions” John 21 INTRO: - Matt.28:10 – Jesus tells the women at the tomb to have the Disciples meet him in Galilee READ JOHN 21:1—8 1. Have you caught any FISH? - (v. 3) Peter literally says, “I going to back to what I know.” The Greek phrase here means, “I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "A Few More Scenes"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,008 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm others (in the midst of difficulties and tough times) TO CHEER-UP because JESUS HAS RISEN AND HAS OVERCOME THE WORLD.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Camp Walker Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: Although parents, family members, and friends may sometimes ABANDON YOU; GOD – THE FATHER can be trusted never to LEAVE YOU ALONE, AND NEVER TO ABANDON YOU. REFERENCES: Mark 15:41-47 (MSG); Zech. 13:7 KJV (Awake, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eric Peloquin avatar

    How To Run The Race Pt.1 Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,432 views

    This is the first in a series focusing on the need for God’s people to learn the importance of bearing up under opposition and trials so that God’s Kingdom might be established in us and in the world.

    How to Run the Race (Pt. I) Sermon – July 24th 2005 Perseverance is a word and in particular a concept that is largely foreign to people in Western society. But it is something that we, as God’s people must grasp. We have to trust that as we do the work of God, He will do His part – He will give ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Don't Give Up On Prayer Or On The Return Of Jesus!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 20, 2010
     | 3,730 views

    God will answer our prayers. Jesus will return - but both often seem to be taking such a long time! This short talk encourages us not to give up on prayer, nor to give up on the return of Jesus.

    On 10th May 2003, through the post I received six letters concerning my claim for Tax Credits - much to my annoyance, since I made my application quite some time before. Back in 2003 the Tax Credit Office were singled out for a lot of criticism, and every day there seemed to be a story of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Radcliff avatar

    Building In The Midst Of Battle

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,700 views

    Encouraging believers to stay the course and finish the task.

    Whenever the people of God start doing the work of God, there is opposition. A worker of weak faith and purpose will quit, but a person of resolution and confidence will overcome the opposition and finish the task. Nehemiah was such a person. Notice in these chapters the opposition that he faced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dailey avatar

    Snake Bit

    Contributed by David Dailey on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 16,950 views

    Learning to shake off the enemy.

    Ac 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational