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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Encouragement: Making Others Strong

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 128 ratings
     | 59,803 views

    As long as the church of Jesus Christ has the potential to improve, we need to be serious about encouraging others.

    Encouragement: Making Others Strong 1. Why is it that many of us are into “approval addiction?” 2. Some of us need a lot of approval, whereas others needs less. But we all need it. Why? 3. The answer is simple: life is rough, and it tears away at our self-esteem. People, circumstances, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Words Hurt! Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    What to do when we face verbal opposition.

    Intro: In a group of three or four, brainstorm and make a list on the back of your outline of the meanest things you have heard said. After a couple minutes, have them share what they came up with. Make a list on the white board. A popular phrase that was said all the time when I was growing up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just A Simple Man

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,619 views

    This sermon shows how God helps the simple or common man in his needs.

    JUST A SIMPLE MAN Psalm 116 W. Max Alderman Bible Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: Spurgeon said this about the simple man: The Lord preserveth the simple. How delightful it is to be able to reflect on the character of God as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tragedy Of Trash Talk Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 3, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,638 views

    The real tragedy of talking trash is that it hurts people and damages our relationship with God. How we treat (speak of) others not only affects them, but it affects our own closeness with God.

    The Tragedy of Trash Talk James 4:11-12 11 Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. 12 There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Taking Power From Hell

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2017
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    Certain principles of Scripture are God’s weapons to turn back the Enemy’s assaults. When these truths are in your life they take away hell’s ability to torment. Satan uses certain tools; remove those tools and you take power away from hell!

    TAKING POWER FROM HELL INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a poor woman who lived next door to an atheist. He often mocked her faith and derided her as misguided and having an “imaginary friend.” 2. One day he overheard her praying for some groceries. He went out and bought a couple of sacks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Out Of Many, One

    Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015
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    Pentecost (B). Jewish Pentecost celebrated the giving of the law on Sinai, the God choosing Israel as His people. In the Pentecost of the Church we are assured that we too are chosen by God and live in His kingdom.

    “Out of Many, One” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Out of Many, One” Today is Pentecost. And most of us are familiar with the account of the events of that day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not By Might Nor By Power But By My Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 94 ratings
     | 180,771 views

    We must live our life Not by Might nor by Power but by His Spirit

    Title: Not by Might nor by Power but by My Spirit Theme: To show the importance of letting God’s spirit take control. Text: Zechariah 4:6 Zechariah 4:6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Up Look For The Downcast

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 26, 2019
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    This is a Psalm of comfort and consolation. It was written either during David's exile from Jerusalem, or during Israel's captivity in Babylon.

    UP LOOK FOR THE DOWNCAST Scripture: Psalms 42 &43 I. INTRODUCTION This is a Psalm of comfort and consolation. It was written either during David's exile from Jerusalem, or during Israel's captivity in Babylon. Matthew Henry: Sometimes God teaches us effectually to know the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoring The Passion

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 8,571 views

    Ever lost your passion for the things of God in your life? Does the local church seem to be in a dry season? God wants us to have a zealousness for Him and His things,He wants to restore the passion we have for Him. Lessons from Haggai.

    RESTORING THE PASSION Ever lost your passion for the things of God in your life? Does the local church seem to be in a dry season? Are you losing hope? God wants us to have a zealousness for Him and His things, He wants to restore the passion we have for Him and allow our individual and corporate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Out Of Place Believers

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 13, 2010
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     | 4,531 views

    Have you ever been out of place? How did you feel? It’s truly so embarrassing to be in the wrong place especially for such a long time! We should be IN our place rather than be OUT of it. In our Bible study today, let’s briefly survey six men of God who g

    Intro: Our passage speaks of God’s search for Adam in the Garden of Eden after he and his wife Eve fell into sin. Have you ever been out of place? How did you feel? It’s truly so embarrassing to be in the wrong place especially for such a long time! We should be IN our place rather than be OUT of ...read more

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    Encouraging Word Of God! (4) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 18, 2012
     | 4,191 views

    "God is at work for your OWN BENEFIT, as long as you remain FAITHFUL to our Lord Jesus Christ, even in times of UNWANTED SITUATIONS & UNDESIRABLE THINGS."

    Hebrews 12:5 (NLT), “Have you entirely forgotten the ENCOURAGING God spoke to you, His CHILDREN? He said, "My child, don’t ignore it when the Lord DISCIPLINES you, and don’t be discouraged when He CORRECTS you.” "God is at work for your OWN BENEFIT, as long as you remain FAITHFUL to our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Stepping Out

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,846 views

    Preparing in the peaceful times to step out when God calls.

    A young man applied for a job as a farmhand. When the farmer asked for his qualifications, he said, "I can sleep when the wind blows." This puzzled the farmer. But he liked the young man, and hired him. A few days later, the farmer and his wife were awakened in the night by a violent storm. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Governor Decrees Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 14, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,645 views

    This is the 1st of 3 sermons in "A COVID Christmas". This shows the correlations between the days of Jesus' birth and today's environment.

    Series: A COVID Christmas [#1] GOVERNOR DECREES Luke 2:1-7 Introduction: Here we are in the Christmas Season; and I’m agitated. It is supposed to be a time of joy and celebration; and instead, it is a time of corrupt politics and virus lockdowns. Political, Governmental, and Religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    6 Ways To Give People Hope Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,160 views

    Do you wonder why nobody stays in your company or church for very long? Perhaps there is not much hope for the future. Perhaps they cannot see good things in store for them in the future. There is enough negative news around to keep people down, so deci

    Six Ways to Give People Hope 1. Make promises and keep them. Every time you break a promise, you erode people’s trust in you. It is very difficult to make people trust you. When people do not trust you, they will not follow you. The whole of Jesus’ ministry was centered around a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Running

    Contributed by Daniel Cabrera on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,706 views

    A Practical message on how to keep running this race-we call christianity

    KEEP RUNNING ………. Text. Gal 5: 7 You were (past tense) running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? Intro: How do we keep running for Jesus? Keep in mind we are not in a 50yrd dash or a sprint.. in it for the long haul I’ve seen many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church