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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Getting Up When You Are Down

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 15, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,437 views

    Jesus’ counsel to the troubled disciples in John 14 provides the answer to discouragement. We need to (1) trust God fully, and (2) recall what He has said.

    John 14:1-4 14:1 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Turn The World Upside Down

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,012 views

    The Book of Acts tells how the Gospel spread throughout the world, turning the Roman Empire upside down, what can we learn from it?

    Acts: How to turn the World Upside Down for Jesus Many times we see how good intending people attempt to change their community with the Gospel, go into not knowing exactly what to do. In reading through the Book of Acts we see how the early church impacted their world turning it upside down ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David Lets His Guard Down.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 939 views

    A downward spiral with inevitable consequences.

    DAVID LETS HIS GUARD DOWN. 2 Samuel 11:1-15. “At the time when kings go forth” (to battle), “David tarried still at Jerusalem.” (2 SAMUEL 11:1). Sending his nephew Joab may have seemed like a good idea at the time, but this constituted a dereliction of duty which put David in the wrong place at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building Up What Was Broken Down

    Contributed by Chris Medina on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 73,847 views

    The exiles who returned to Judah from captivity bgan the rebuilding process for the Temple. However it was their own hearts that needed restoring and it was God Himself who became the builder.

    Ezra: Building Up What Was Broken Down” Ezra 3:1-13 Read Ezra 3:1-13 Last Monday morning, a young man named Sgt. Sean Peterson was in our home. Sgt. Peterson is a recruiter for the Army here in Merced and was telling Laurie and I about the arrangements for Kevina going up to Stockton to take the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Better Look Up Than Down

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017
     | 10,564 views

    Colossians 3

    BETTER LOOK UP THAN DOWN (COLOSSIANS 3:1-11) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Knocked Down But Never Knocked Out

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,787 views

    Message about continually moving forward in the midst of the storms

    KNOCKED DOWN BUT NEVER KNOCKED OUT Romans 8:31-39 INTRODUCTION One of my favorite movies of all time is the movie “Rocky.” The movie depicted the struggles of a club boxer who had raw but untapped skills. During a championship fight, defeat appeared certain for Rocky. Yet even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Breaks Down The Dividing Walls

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,516 views

    So many people today live "without hope and without God" (Eph. 2:12), yet we build up walls that divide us from sharing the gospel with them. Christ tears down these walls and builds up the true church in its place.

    [I started the sermon at the altar rail that goes across the entire width of the front of the sanctuary.] Imagine, for a moment, that when you walked into church this morning that you received a big surprise. Imagine that in the past week, a wall had been erected, right about where the altar rail ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lie Down In Green Pastures….

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,363 views

    The above scripture is so pleasurable and comforting, because it encourages you in the midst of pain, sorrow and loss!

    Lie down in green pastures…. 23:2”He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” The above scripture is so pleasurable and comforting, because it encourages you in the midst of pain, sorrow and loss! I make my school kids memorize the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Roll Is Called Down Here

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2013
     | 8,197 views

    Rolls reflect association. Membership in the Body of Christ is essential for eternal joys.

    “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she has been a patron of many and of myself as well. “Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    The Bread That Came Down From Heaven Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,068 views

    We often look for God in grandiose moments, missing the divine in the simple and everyday occurrences of life.

    The Bread That Came Down From Heaven Intro: We often look for God in grandiose moments, missing the divine in the simple and everyday occurrences of life. Scripture John 6:41-51 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, The Gospel reading today revolves around the profound statement, “I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Deborah Westbrook avatar

    When The Walls Come Tumblin' Down

    Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,764 views

    Jesus anger wasn’t about selling things; it was about the evil vendors preying upon the innocent. When barriers go up relationship is broken.

    John 2:13-22 When the Tables Come Tumbling Down I would hazard a guess that when most of us think of Jesus, we picture the soft spoken, peace loving, gentle as a lamb, Savior. Always smiling, always patient, always kind. There is no doubt that Christ had a side of Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Knocked Down, But Never Knocked Out

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 3, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 18,800 views

    When we face a theological crisis because it seems like God has turned against us, we need to back up & look at the Cross and know that it guarantees the love of God & that God's will is to bless & save us. Keep believing!

    KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NEVER KNOCKED OUT Rom. 8:31-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’m sure most of us have some kind of plans for the 4th of July. Many have gone camping, to the beach, and plan to watch some fireworks. 2. Sheila Settler is a school bus driver and likes to chat with the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Story 26: Down And Up, Not Out Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 15, 2014
     | 3,299 views

    The Death and Resurrection of Jesus prove the great power and compassion of God.

    1. Symbol of Power Several years ago, Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 electric chairs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Smackdown! The Trickster Vs. The Hipster Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,564 views

    In this strange wrestling match between Jacob and God, friends struggle with one another and the weaker overcomes the stronger. Find out how God used this wrestling match to help Jacob mature in his faith.

    Although I don’t watch pro-wrestling (my parents didn’t allow it lest I practice “piledrivers” on my little sister), I do get a kick out of the wrestlers’ names. There’s Junkyard Dog, Johnny Nitro, The Boogeyman, and The Big Show just to name a few. On our final episode of “Jake TV,” we’ll witness ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Victor Ramlall avatar

    Strip Down To Run Effectively For The Crown!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 29, 2014
     | 10,518 views

    It's necessary for us to get rid of spiritual clutter and place ourselves to effectively function in glorifying God!

    (Getting rid of Spiritual Clutter and placing ourselves for effective Christ-glorifying work!) Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal