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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God's Goals For Our Lives

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 21, 2015
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     | 13,405 views

    1. Seek to communicate your love (vs. 1-4). 2. Seek to be a contagious Christian (vs. 5). 3. Seek to build courage in other believers (vs. 6-7). 4. Seek to carry-out God's call in your life (vs. 8-12).

    God's Goals for Our Lives 2 Timothy 1:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 4, 2014 *We talk to our daughter, Katie, almost every day, and I had to laugh a couple of weeks ago, when she called to whine a little bit. With graduation coming up, it suddenly dawned on Katie that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Things You Can Become That...

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 17, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 27,326 views

    "Seven things you can become" - These are good things you want to be "That don't necessarily cost money" So we can afford to develop them "That can help meet the needs of others" - And that is important!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK SEVEN THINGS YOU CAN BECOME THAT DON'T NECESSARILY COST MONEY, THAT CAN HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OTHERS This sermon is one where the title is much longer than usual. But I think we'll get some good out of it. Let's start by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Shall Hear!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 18, 2015
     | 3,727 views

    There is none on this earth like our God who would find ways and means to strengthen His children and get them ready to face the battles of life!

    You shall hear! Judges 7:11”…you shall hear what they say, and afterward your hands shall be strengthened to go down against the camp." Friend, why are you worried about the project that you have to complete, the giants that you have to face at work, the mockers and scoffers that put ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Knowing When You Need Help Series

    Contributed by M. Keith Williams on Jan 13, 2015
     | 7,641 views

    No matter our experience or talent, there are times that we must admit our need for help.

    Knowing When You Need Help Nehemiah 2:1-20 Rodeo Road Baptist Church August 31, 2014 Disclaimer: Each sermon in this series on Nehemiah was written with both commentary help and referencing from time to time information from sermons and illustration found on Sermon Central. In most cases I tried ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Dircouragement

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 11, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,739 views

    Are you tired of being discouraged? This is one of Satan's best weapon of spiritual warfare and it is unimaginable how many fall prey to it. The repercussions of discouragement can be devastating but the biggest benefit is that it confirms our need of God

    Opening illustration: During the Boer War (1899-1902), a man was convicted of a very unusual crime. He was found guilty of being a “discourager.” The South African town of Ladysmith was under attack, and this traitor would move up and down the lines of soldiers who were defending the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Till The Storm Passes By

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Oct 15, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 33,325 views

    A brief devotion used to open a meeting. Intended to encourage one another to remain strong during the storms of life.

    Till the Storm Passes By Exodus 9:23-24 Intro: Have you ever noticed how that it can rain on one side of town and not on the other? Or maybe even on one side of the street and not the other? Even tornadoes have a relatively narrow path of destruction. I have seen places where homes on one side ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unshakable Faith

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 1, 2014
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     | 45,147 views

    Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its greatest strength.

    Unshakable Faith   1 Thessalonians 3 Introduction Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. (loss, doubt, disappointment, betrayal, discouragement). We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I’m Breaking Out

    Contributed by Henry Lee Clay on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 68,749 views

    No one gets to where God wants them to be without a fight. If you are going to come to the place where God is calling you you’ve got to understand that you are in for a fight but know that with God you can break out of the enemy’s grasp.

    Isaiah 54:1-8,17 (3) I’m Breaking Out H Lee Clay I have lived long enough to appreciate the fact that anytime that you are trying to go to a new place or new level in your life and the enemy comes against you, you will tend to exercise a proclivity or instinct to hold on to everything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Table Prepared For Me

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,721 views

    PART OF A SERIES ON THE 23RD PSALM

    THE TABLE PREPARED FOR ME PSALM 23:5 INTRODUCTION: I’M HOPING THAT ONE OF THE THINGS YOU ARE SEEING IN THIS STUDY IS JUST HOW SMART DAVID WAS TO USE THE SHEPHERD AND SHEEP COMPARISON. EACH OF THESE VERSE SHOW A DIFFERENT WAY THAT WE ARE LIKE THE SHEEP AND THAT GOD IS LIKE OUR SHEPHERD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sunday Before Lent. "Showing God's Glory"

    Contributed by Stuart Mousir-Harrison on Feb 13, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,289 views

    10-15 sermon on the Revised Common Lectionary readings for the Sunday Before Lent, Year C.

    OT Reading: Exodus 34: 29-end NT Reading: 2 Cor 3:12- 4:2 Gospel: Luke 9: 28-36 We set tremendous store on first impressions. We can’t really help it, it’s all part of the human condition. That first impression may be based upon something as small as a name, or something about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Discouraged, Not Defeated

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,441 views

    How to keep discouragement from becoming defeat.

    Discouraged, Not Defeated It is easy to become discouraged. Our world situation - Economy, war, terrorism, unemployment, mortgage crisis, crime. Our personal situation - Family problems, employment problems, physical problems. Our church life - Christians fall away, harsh words, disappointment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Fitness 2: Overcoming Obstacles Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,800 views

    How faith helps us overcome the obstacles we face in life.

    Faith Fitness: Overcoming Obstacles From the age of 5 Jerry was the victim of a series of strange and agonizing accidents. While holding an axe overhead it slipped and cut a cleft into his chin. While a sophomore in high school he backed into an electric lathe. When he was 17 he had an accident ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Treasure Of Pain

    Contributed by Pastor Johnathan Bloch on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,532 views

    Sermon on building pearls from our injuries.

    THE TREASURE OF PAIN REV 21:21 Sermon by: Pastor John Bloch Firestone Park Baptist Church. Akron, Ohio A man was exploring some caves by the sea shore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled the clay balls and left them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Lose Heart (Part I)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,960 views

    This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

    Have you ever seen someone lose heart? Maybe today you are struggling with issues and are on the verge of losing heart. Maybe you have already lost heart. I will share a few examples I have observed. When I was a boy there was a man I idolized. His name was Jim Ryun. Jim Ryun was one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Is On The Way

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,170 views

    God’s help is on the way.

    HELP IS ON THE WAY TEXT: HEB. 4:16 “LET US THEREFOR COME BOLDLY UNTO THE THRONE OF GRACE, THAT WE MAY OBTAIN MERCY, AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN THE TIME OF NEED.” READ AMPLIFIED: “…THAT WE MAY RECEIVE MERCY FOR OUR FAILURES AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN GOOD TIME FOR EVERY NEED, APPROPRIATE ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic