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  • Brandon Park avatar

    Running Your Race To The Finish Line

    Contributed by Brandon Park on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 22,655 views

    If you are going to run your race and win your race in the Christian life then you are going to focus on the finish.

    RUNNING YOUR RACE TO THE FINISH LINE Introduction: Do you realize that the key to effective Christian living is to look at your life as a race. That’s how the Apostle Paul looked at it. He said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (II Tim. 4:7) Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection? Series

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jan 22, 2025
     | 523 views

    People all through the ages either believe in a resurrection to a life eternal in the heavens or they do not believe in life after this physical life. There are people who believe in God Almighty and do not believe in a resurrection. They have been deceived by Satan and his angels

    People all through the ages either believe in a resurrection to a life eternal in the heavens or they do not believe in life after this physical life. There are people who believe in God Almighty and do not believe in a resurrection. They have been deceived by Satan and his angels, his beasts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Three F's Of Church Ministry"

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,333 views

    There are many aspects to our ministry within the church, here are three as given by Paul; that are critical to ministry effectiveness

    • In Ephesians 2:19-22; Paul is explaining to the Church of Ephesus the importance of the presence of the Spirit within the church • Many churches have services but having services does not equate to experiencing God • John 4:24: “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith & Fear Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,866 views

    Anxieties stem from 3 basic fears - fear of death, fear of man, and fear of failure.

    Faith & Fear Part 2 - Psalm 31 Anxiety disorders have surpassed depression and alcoholism as the #1 mental health problem in America.1 Anxieties stem from 3 basic fears - fear of death, fear of man, and fear of failure. Psychologists believe that anxieties arise from a state of disconnection. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fisher's Of Men

    Contributed by Susan Nordin on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    We are called to be "fisher’s of men."

    FISHER’S OF MEN Believing for BIG things from God! Psalm 107:23, 24 “Some go down to the sea and travel over it in ships to do business in great waters; 24) these see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep. The mindset that I want us to have today as I talk about this scripture is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Maybe You Need To Grow Up

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014
     | 6,253 views

    The end of the world is coming. Even if the end doesn't come in our lifetime, everyone dies at some point. This fact serves as a constant and urgent reminder that our goal as followers of Jesus is to go to heaven and we want to take as many others with us as we can.

    As a church we talk a lot about spiritual growth. This is our mission statement "we exist to increase and mature God's people." This process of increasing and maturing is called Discipleship. It's a big Bible Word but it has a simple meaning. A disciple of Jesus is a follower or even more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Multiply Conversions

    Contributed by R. Stanley on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,289 views

    A Biblical response to the Anticonversion Bill promulgated by the Tamilnadu Government in India.

    How to multiply Conversions ****************************** This message is a sequel to my article, Can Conversions be Stopped? which was pasted on this website (www.stanleyonbible.com) on 18 October 2002 and published in the November 2002 issue of Blessing monthly. I am humbled by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A True Work Of God Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,881 views

    The first in a short series on 1st Thessalonians. This introductory sermon gives some background into the purpose of the epistle and talks about the true work of God in the Thessalonian Christians lives.

    A True Work of God Text: 1st Thessalonians 1:1 – 10 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Well, in case you couldn’t tell, we are going to be going through the book of 1st Thessalonians in our evening services. This is an interesting book. It talks of God’s truth, it teaches on morality, faith, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Inward, Upward, And Outward

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 11, 2022
     | 2,024 views

    When talking about compassion, we start with an inward approach, then an upward approach, and this leads to an outward approach Outline from John Lowe of Sermon Central at: https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/outward-inward-upward-john-lowe-sermon-on-heart-for-the-lost-187229

    HoHum: Got up early Friday morning and read the overnight reports from the hospice team. There was an emergency admission the previous evening. This patient was continuing to decline, he was imminent, meaning that his vitals signs indicated that he would die soon. The report told about his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sermon 5 - The Difference One Person Can Make Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 13, 2025
     | 603 views

    As Paul shares with the Colossians some of the aspects of his ministry, he provides for us an excellent example of the difference that one person can make. Let's follow his example.

    Introduction: A. Let me start today with a story you may have heard before. 1. One day an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up onto the shore. 2. Ahead, he spotted a boy gathering up the starfish, and then one by one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Affirming The Afflicted

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,388 views

    Affirming the Afflicted (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 verses 1-12 Ill: • I am sure we have all seen the type of western film; • When the cowboys are besieged and hopelessly outnumbered. • They are low on provisions and short of ammunition. • They cannot hope to hold out for much ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Followers Are Fruitful Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
     | 6,419 views

    Followers are Fruitful

    Lesson 08 of the Follow Me Series Followers are Fruitful Grady Henley May 2004 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Voice

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 16, 2016
     | 7,457 views

    Looks at John as being THE VOICE of the one crying in the wilderness

    “THE VOICE” John 1:19-28 Intro TV Show – searching for singing talent THE VOICE (Three judges – how they work ) As we look at our passage today…we discover John the Baptist And the first thing we will read in our passage today is this is an account of John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Voice

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jul 18, 2015
     | 4,730 views

    This message looks at John the Baptist as THE VOICE of one crying in the wilderness

    “THE VOICE” John 1:19-28 Intro TV Show – searching for singing talent THE VOICE (Three judges – how they work ) As we look at our passage today…we discover John the Baptist And the first thing we will read in our passage today is this is an account of John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Monday Morning Message

    Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    Church members sit and eat like sheep. Every Sunday, back to the dinner table we go. This is a Monday morning message, to inspire the flock to do something with what they just heard.

    “The Monday Morning Message” Matthew 9:35-38 I. There was His Ministry Vs35 1. Method A. went forth 2. Place A. every where 3. Work A. teaching B. preaching C. healing 4. Message A. the gospel of the kingdom II. There was His demonstration of Compassion Vs36 1. He saw Crowds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist