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  • Scott Spencer avatar

    The Miracle Of The Moment

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,362 views

    Have you ever stopped to consider how important timing is to everything that exists? Do you plant tomato plants in November? Outside? Do you paint the outside of your house in January? Does any sane person go swimming in the icy River in February? No? Why

    The Miracle of the Moment - Galatians 4 Sermon series: the Miracle of Christmas Scriptures: Galatians 4 Introduction (look at watch until 60 seconds have passed). Exactly one minute has passed. Isn't that amazing? My watch tracks time. It has a second hand that moves every second. Sixty seconds ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Lighten The Load Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 257 ratings
     | 13,078 views

    This is the second sermon in the series "Finding Freedom From Sin". This sermon shows us how to run the Christian race faster and endure longer.

    Sunday Morning August 12, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Finding Freedom From Sin #2 LIGHTEN THE LOAD Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: 1. Have you ever run a race? I am sure most of us have run in a race at some point in our life. If you want to see the best foot races, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rise From The Pit Series

    Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 22, 2015
     | 7,984 views

    Each one of us had experience down times, troubles and trials. Rising up must be our immediate action. God's help will always be available to those who call on Him. He will lift us up, if we never lose heart.

    RISE UP FROM THE PIT 2 Kings 6:5-7 Testimonies are powerful message of God's working in our life. Apostle Paul was asked by King Agrippa to defend himself... He was asked to testify. Axe symbolizes barrenness. When the axe were not sharpened, it has no use. It has no value at all. And it is good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fast & Furious Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014
     | 5,162 views

    Are you running wide open? Does it seem like life is "Fast & Furious"? Isn't it time to slow down a little?

    START WITH CAR RACE VIDEO OPEN: Good Morning! Welcome to our new series called..... ! Explain video ! Many of us wouldn’t dare get into a car going that fast, yet our lives are going that fast. ! New series title is “Fast and Furious: Easing Up to Create ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Stable In Times Of Instability

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 21,532 views

    We like the comfort of normalcy. But what happens when your normal is turned upside-down? We' re all having to deal with a new normal. Many people are panicking. It's important that we don't get caught up in it. What can help us to stay stable in times of instability?

    BEING STABLE IN TIMES OF INSTABILITY Although spontaneity can be exciting, I think most of the time we like structure and routine. Unless we're watching a suspenseful movie, we like to know what's expected to happen. We like the comfort of normalcy. But what happens when your normal is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Down Through The Years The Lord Has Been Good To Me

    Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 47,008 views

    This sermon encourages those who have been going trials and tribulations for a long time.

    Down Through The Years, The Lord Has Been Good To Me I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. Psalm 37:25 My brothers and sisters, the opening words of our text in Psalm 37 could have been written by any of us, for they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    When Human Barriers Come Down, Heavenly Blessings Come Down! Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,099 views

    We all have built-in prejudices that God must break down before we be truly effective with the Gospel. We see Him doing just that in our text.

    When human barriers come down, HEAVENLY BLESSINGS come down! Acts 10:1-34 Have you ever noticed that the guy driving slower than you is always a jerk, whereas the guy driving faster than you is always a maniac? By fallen nature, we’re all prone to justify ourselves and to condemn those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of The "blood" In Times Of Global Locked Down: A Message For Holy Friday

    Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Apr 11, 2020
     | 5,553 views

    Just like the ancient Egyptian society during the time of Moses, the world is crumbling and is panicking because of the plaque that is spreading, killing and destroying thousands of lives in our times.

    “On that same night I will pass through Egypt and strike down every firstborn of both people and animals, and I will bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord. 13 The blood will be a sign for you on the houses where you are, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Sajeev Painunkal, SJ avatar

    Pulling Down Walls Of Discrimination

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,719 views

    An advent sermon, learning to beat discrimination, learning from the geneology of Jesus

    In one of the parishes where I worked, there were two families who were fighting over a property dispute. Both the families were rich and influential. Both tried to get the support of the local church in their favour. So they wrote to the parish council expressing their views and claims. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hurry Up And Slow Down Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,471 views

    This is the second message in a series called "A contrarian’s guide to finding the new you." It looks at how rather than speeding up to accomplish our goals, maybe we should slow down.

    This is the second in a series of messages we are calling “A Contrarian’s Guide to finding the New You.” Each week we’re looking at issues that are a bit different that your typical resolution list. In fact, this week, we are going to contrary to what you are probably doing in a lot of areas of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Slow Down And Grow Up!

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 27, 2015
     | 5,690 views

    Based on Ephesians 4:11-15 we must learn to slow down so we can grow up. This message not only shows the need for slowing down, but gives three practical suggestions for accomplishing that goal.

    Slow Down & Grow Up! Ephesians 4:11-15 CHCC – August 24, 2014 INTRODUCTION: For the last 3 Sundays we’ve been in a series called Crazy Busy where we’re talking about how important it is to AVOID the common trap of getting our lives too full to too many things until we actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Down The Jericho Road Again Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 111 ratings
     | 13,668 views

    Sermon for Martin Luther King Day: we must go "down the road" of compassion, understanding that human hurts are both physical and spiritual, that we must see hurting people as our neighbors, and that we must devote substantial resources to caring for them

    There’s something we say every time we find ourselves repeating an unpleasant experience. Whenever you see yourself about to get into the same trouble you’ve already been in, you say, “I don’t want to go down that road again.” For example: Some fellow comes to your door and says, “We’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Put Your Pencils Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,489 views

    A Labor Day and Communion message, dealing with the sources of satisfaction in work. Designed for audience participation.

    Labor Day, and school is starting again. I wonder, do they still do the same things as when I was in school? Do they still have the same rituals? Maybe not. Things do change. Dodgeball, for example. Now that was THE game in my day. You had the right to throw the ball as hard as you could and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kneeling Down In The Ungodly World Series

    Contributed by Bumble Ho on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,926 views

    The habit of private prayer will help us have a Godly life in an Ungodly world. In prayer, we 1) Kneel under God to withstand the ungods; 2) Kneel in private to stand in public; 3) Kneel heavenward to walk earthbound. The intent of this message is to enco

    vacMidway - Aug. 28, 2005 1) {Tell the story} 1a) {Open illustration – start with a clip of our Summer Sport Tournament } You remember this basketball game. One minute left, we lead by 8 points, then lost the game because the other side start pulling technical fouls and we couldn’t score enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Knock Down, Not Knocked Out

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Jan 18, 2025
     | 504 views

    In our spiritual journey, we may face setbacks, failures, and discouragement, but God calls us to rise up and continue fighting the good fight of faith.

    Knocked Down, Not Knocked Out Key Scripture: “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” – Proverbs 24:16 “they rise again”. - Though God permit the hand of violence sometimes to spoil his tent, temptations to assail his mind, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other