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  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Restoration Of A Failure

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008
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     | 6,806 views

    A look at several (from entertainment and science) who started out as failures but became great successes. Samson is our model of one who started well, failed miserably, but was restored.

    The Restoration of a Failure Judges 16:20-22 Today I want to start by looking at some Famous Failures. 1. He was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of creativity and imagination. 2. He did not speak until he was 4 and didn’t read til 7, his teacher called him "Slow" 3. He went broke 5 times ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanks For Nothing

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 10, 2008
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     | 5,292 views

    Sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when it seems like God didn’t come through for you. Sometimes we pray for something that we would like and it doesn’t always happen the way we would like or in the time frame we would like. Sometimes we want God’s will t

    Sometimes it’s hard to be thankful when it seems like God didn’t come through for you. Sometimes we pray for something that we would like and it doesn’t always happen the way we would like or in the time frame we would like. Sometimes we want God’s will to be like our will. Illustration ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sucking Blessings Through A Straw

    Contributed by James May on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    Trying to receive the blessings of God while we harbor a Root of Bitterness is like trying to drink after eating lemons. The flow is restricted because we are all drawn up inside.

    Sucking Blessings Through a Straw #13 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James has just completed dealing with the power of the tongue to destroy and to bless. Now we will see why the tongue is often put to such terrible use when it is used to destroy a life or a reputation. Most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Getting A Bad Rep Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,055 views

    Joseph had to learn that what God thinks of him was more important than what others thought of him. It was more important than his reputation. It gave him a new identity.

    Rediscovering Christmas Getting a Bad Rep Matthew 1:18-25 December 16, 2007 Last week we say how John was born to be wild. This week as we rediscover Christmas, we are going to examine a crucial figure in the Christmas story: Joseph. I will begin with a story about a woman named Margaret. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Defeating Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,645 views

    David defeating Goliath is a uiversal lesson that teaches all of us how to defeat our worst enemies - Satan, sin, and self.

    Defeating your Enemies INTRODUCTION Most great heroes are defined by the enemies that they defeat. Just listen to the name of these heroes and see if their enemies do not come readily to mind: Batman (Joker, Penguin, Riddler); Superman (Lex Luthor); Flash Gordon (Ming the Merciless). The list ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Are You Ready For The Tough Times? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,139 views

    This is the first in a series of 4 messages from the book of Job.

    “ARE YOU READY FOR THE TOUGH TIMES? Job 1:6-22 (Begin series – “Life is Tough – God is Good”) INTRO – What is your definition of a tough time? The toughest thing you could think of possibly going through? Well, guess what? That very thing could happen to you. When I went to seminary at New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching Matters

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,878 views

    Does preaching really matter? Only if we believe God has a message for us.

    2 Timothy 3:1-4:4 Preaching Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 2, 2007 (Have a stack of sermons on the stage. Pick them up and flip through them in a reminiscing sort of way and think out loud about them.) Though I’ve only been preaching a little over six years, this is a lot of sermons. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving That Catches Jesus Eye

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,339 views

    In this sermon you will learn the kind of giving that catches Jesus eye.

    We are in the midst of a capital funds campaign. You heard a testimony a few moments ago. You saw posters and banners in the foyer. We have a major banquet coming up in several weeks. Financial giving is on our minds. I want to put this into perspective by introducing you to a woman who gave in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Of Comfort Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,816 views

    God offers comfort in all of our troubles not just at funerals.

    The God of Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-6 Isaiah 40:1-3 As I listened to Dr Ron Hawkins on the Counseling Ministry DVD’s he said his dad who was a pastor told him after he had retired, “If I had it to do over I would preach more messages of comfort. People have so much pain in their lives.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sin Can Never Deliver What It Promises Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,893 views

    This is the final message in a series from the book of Lamentations.

    Our culture is perhaps the most unique culture to ever exist on the earth. Our mindset is unlike any other in history. We live in what is called a “Post Modern” world. When Pontus Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” He could never have known that he was echoing the sentiment of an entire culture. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is So Great About John 3:16?

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,807 views

    Every verse in the Bible is great, but if there is a greatest verse in all the Bible… it is undoubtedly John 3:16.

    WHAT’S SO GREAT ABOUT JOHN 3:16? A little boy was heard talking to himself as he walked across the backyard, baseball cap in place, ball and bat in his hands. "I am the greatest hitter in the world," he said. He threw the ball up, swung and missed. "Strike one," he said. But again, he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "No Judgment Allowed"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    A sermon on how to reach a culture which looks at Truth as Relative.

    Romans 2:1-4 “Judgment Not Allowed” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN To my brothers and sisters from Grace…I know I used this same illustration this morning, so please bear with me… Members of a Christian theatre troupe spent $90,440 on a full-page advertisement in USA ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,793 views

    Part 1 - At the heart of following Jesus is a commitment to trust and obey him as we live differently - "Upside Down" - from the world.

    THE POINT: Jesus understands your heart and offers himself so that it may be transformed ME Bandwagon story…OU SOONERS WE We often jump on the bandwagon and follow the crowd…but when push comes to shove and real commitment or real cost is involved we tend to back away. Jumping on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Narnia: The Wardrobe Series

    Contributed by John Laeger on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,985 views

    There is an unseen world of good and evil, an evil one, and a spiritual battle that we can win.

    “The Wardrobe” 12/4/05 – John Laeger #1 in “Narnia: More Than A Fantasy” I. Introduction a. ATTENTION GETTER i. This Friday a long awaited movie opens up here at Marcus… ii. Fantasy story about … (briefly tell story without ruining movie…) b. TRANSITION i. I highly encourage you to go see it – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary, Did You Know? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 27,957 views

    #2 in Christmas series on fear. What was Mary told not to be afraid of? God’s plans were about to change hers.

    Luke 1:26-38 – Mary, Did You Know? Today we are continuing our series on fear at Christmas time. In the Christmas story in Matthew and Luke, there are 4 times when people are told specifically not to be afraid. Last week we looked at Zechariah, and this week we are looking at Mary. Let’s read ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist