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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Are You An Encourager Or A Discourager?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,156 views

    Encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure and to challenge or admonish. Discouragement tears down; Encouragement builds up. The question is "Are you an encourager or a discourager?"

    ARE YOU AN ENCOURAGER OR A DISCOURAGER? HEBREWS 10:24-25 "And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting (encouraging) one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Name Of Pride

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,778 views

    One of the worst characteristics, or symptoms, of pride is that it feeds off others in order to fill its host. Pride builds us up only by tearing others down.

    Other Scripture used: Ecclesiasticus 10:(7-11)12-18 Hebrews 13:1-8 Luke 14:1,7-14 Psalm 112 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) A ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Rick Sunstrom avatar

    The Power Of An Encouraging Word

    Contributed by Rick Sunstrom on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,515 views

    We have the power in our tongue to build people up or tear them down. Let’s use that power for the good and discover the tremendous power of encouragement

    The Power of an Encouraging Word Do you remember that old cowboy song called “Home on the Range”? One of the lines says, “Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.” What a powerful statement that is if you really think about it. Imagine what life would be like without discouraging words. People ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    One Giant Step For God

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jul 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,725 views

    When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. Some will mistake your faith for fatalism, but God is looking for you to step out and completely rely on Him.

    STEP OUT AND DO SOMETHING 2 Kings 7:3-9; 13-16 The children of God (living in Samaria) had been surrounded by the enemy. The enemy was using tactics to conquer this people. Besieged = to crowd around, surround, with the purpose of making harsh demands. Vexed = to afflict, to annoy, to torment or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    When I Am Content Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Feb 3, 2023
     | 1,802 views

    Life has many up and downs, and the nature of man desires to have plenty of time after time. Knowing whether a person or believer is content is complicated and confusing.

    WHEN I AM CONTENT? Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije- Misigaro Joel, February 10, 2023 “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be happy. Philippians 4:11... Life has many up and downs, and the nature of man desires to have plenty of time after time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Live To Give Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 24, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,063 views

    I’ve found over the years that the Lord is constantly turning things upside down. That's the way He gets things rightside up.

    Fifth Sunday of Easter 2024 The psalm that we sang or heard just a little while ago, our responsorial today–does anyone remember the first words of the whole psalm in Scripture? It’s Psalm 22. The last time we encountered it this year was during Holy Week. The first words were spoken by Jesus from ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Pentecost: The Establishment Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 1,238 views

    Fifty days after Jesus' resurrection, the church of Jesus Christ was established. A follow-up to the Gospel of Mark series. (PREACHED DURING THE COVID SHUT DOWN)

    PENTECOST: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH (FOLLOW-UP TO CHRIST'S GREAT COMMISSION) Good Morning Family, I’m praying that everyone is doing well. I know that you, even as I am, are anxious to be at the church building worshipping together as a family. But, sadly, we will still be home again ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beware Your Lies Will Catch Up To You Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 16,346 views

    In Genesis Chapter 38 we will walk with Judah and see where deceit commited by him comes back to find him. Also discussed is the sins of a generation will be visited to the third and fourth generation and suggestions for dealing with this multigeneration

    Beware your Lies will catch up to you Character of Judah Caught in his own deceit You know all of us here in Dillingham have heard the story our elders tell of going to school barefooted, both ways uphill. Well maybe not that one. It could have been the six-foot rabbits or the one about the big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Black avatar

    The Great Adventure: "Saddle Up Your Horses" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,612 views

    When called to go, Abraham obeyed and went. As God calls us into his glorious kingdom, he invites us to a life full of challenge, surprise and adventure!

    I have to be honest with you… when I was a kid I had a really wrong-headed idea of what the Christian faith was all about. I thought that being a Christian meant giving up a life of fun & excitement in order to come, sit on a pew and be a good boy. • I’m not sure where that notion came from… maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Be Brace, Speak And Don't Give Up! Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 9, 2017
     | 11,550 views

    Sometimes we don't see much visible fruit, or past attempts to witness or minister were not outwardly successful and tempted to hold back our witness or cut back our service. God's words to Paul Acts 18:5-11 are just the prescription.

    Be Brave, Speak and Don’t Give Up! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 6, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 18:5-11 – “And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. 6 And when they opposed themselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    The Power, The Blessings, And The Benefits Of Just Showing Up

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 23, 2020
     | 8,934 views

    There is a power in just being present. We miss many of God's greatest blessings when we decide to sit the game of life or ministry out. Matthias is a great example of what can happen if we are present.

    The Power, The Blessings, & Benefits of Just Showing Up Introduction Baseball has been one of the favorite sports of Americans. Cal Ripkin, Jr. was a famous baseball player. He wrote a book titled "Just Show Up." In the book her wrote: Everyone has a 2,131. Ripkin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Martin Spoelstra avatar

    Battle Ready: Suit Up - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Martin Spoelstra on Mar 14, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,518 views

    Each piece of the armour of God that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. If we are going to be battle ready, we better suit up!

    Big Idea: Each piece of armour that we are asked to put on is directed to one of the ways in which Satan attacks Christians. Satan accuses, strikes like a snake, tempts and deceives. There are six pieces of armour and these five protect us. They stand for truth, righteousness, the peace that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis King avatar

    Perseverance

    Contributed by Dennis King on Oct 25, 2022
     | 4,555 views

    Perhaps you've been lucky and haven’t had to endure a lot of life’s common trials and tribulations. If so, “persevering or perseverance” might not resonate much with you?

    Perseverance Perseverance means various things to different people at different stages of their lives. Let's rethink some of the situations we encountered where we demonstrated tenacious determination before we discuss biblical characters that displayed exceptional perseverance. What does the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Cheer Up - It's Time To Take The Offering!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 22,005 views

    Message about giving.

    Cheer Up – It’s Time to Take the Offering! 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 September 23, 2001 Introduction Well, I’m sure that the vast majority of the regular attenders of this church have been just bursting with a desire to hear a message about giving in the last year since I started preaching here. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Gregory Newhouse avatar

    Clean Me Up: Create, Renew, Restore!

    Contributed by Gregory Newhouse on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 47,161 views

    There are some sins in our lives that we know we have, yet they have gone un-repented because there’s no Nathan in our lives to confront us

    Psalms 51:10-12 (KJV) Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. I don’t know about you but is there anybody in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist