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  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    God's Purpose In Barreness

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 23,798 views

    A message of encouragement for Christians going through a time of spiritual barreness

    GOD’S PURPOSE IN BARRENESS 1 SAM 1:1-11,20,27-28 I. BARRENESS A. A common physical problem among women B. Barren - unfruitfull, unproductive, childless, C. Barren women in scripture -Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Minoa’s wife, Hanna, Elizabeth D. The disgrace of a woman being barren -It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When God Calls Your Name

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 18,129 views

    A sermon to encourage young people to answer when God calls.

    When God Calls Your Name 1 Samuel 3:1–10 INTRODUCTION A Japanese legend says a man died and went to heaven. On a sightseeing tour of his new home, he was shown all kinds of mansions. It was all beautiful, exactly as he had pictured it, until they came to what looked like a merchant’s shop. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Amazed At Jesus!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,725 views

    A message trying to encourage our gang to live in awe of Christ.

    Be AMAZED at Jesus! Various Scriptures February 12, 2006 Introduction Did any of you watch the opening ceremony of the Olympics on Friday night? I love the Olympics, because history is often made. And we come away from some of the events simply amazed at what Olympic competition brings out ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Does Jesus Really Care?

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,021 views

    This message is a encouraging sermon showing how Jesus care for us.

    "Does Jesus Really Care?" Text: I Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Introduction: Many people have asked this question, "Does Jesus Really Care About Little Me?" The text that I have giving I believe answers the question very simply. Casting ALL your care upon ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Where Wisdom Is Found Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,630 views

    Encouraging God’s people to seek wisdom in the storms of life.

    JAMES 1:5-8 WHERE WISDOM IS FOUND “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith In Unexpected Places

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    To encourage the people to place their full confidence in the Lord and His leading

    Faith in Unexpected Places Joshua 2:1-13 Primary Purpose: To encourage the people to place their full confidence and trust in the Lord and His leading At this point, Joshua and the people of God are still on the east side of the Jordan River. Joshua sends in spies to check out the land. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    House Cleaning Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
     | 5,271 views

    The story of Gideon is the story of revival. It is the story of a man the needs encouragement.

    House Cleaning Judges 6 :17-32 Last week we started learning about Gideon, and how he was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. How his situation and fears were not too different than ours today. We live in works where modern Midianites consume our resources and leave us ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Doubting, But Still Worshipping

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,338 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to affirm to others to TRUST GOD.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 18 May 2008 Big Idea: Believers are sometimes guilty of having a “defective faith” – a faith that believes, but can not bring itself to “always TRUST GOD”. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Learning From The Gentle Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,152 views

    An Ash Wednesday sermon, that encourages to learn from the gentle Jesus.

    ASH WEDNESDAY SERMON Ash Wednesday is a bit like a reminder phone call. The alarm going off for an early wakeup call, or the mark on the calendar or diary indicating that something important is coming soon and we need to prepare for it. Ash Wednesday is the start of us preparing for Easter. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Supernatural God Working Through Natural Sons

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    A word of encouragement from the life of Francis Xavier 1506-1552

    (Excerpts from the forthcoming book Man on a Mission by Ian Johnson) Apart from seeing the name on a few Schools or Church buildings, I never really knew who Francis Xavier was. It wasn’t until I went to Goa in India in 2004 & again in 2005 that I was confronted with this spiritual giant, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Time When Kings Go To War

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,162 views

    This message encourages men to get prepared for the battle of Mardi Gras

    A Time When Kings Go To War 2 Sam 11:1 Introduction Beginning next Sunday night, we are going to begin to prepare men to go to war I want you to know that Satan is alive and well and there is a spiritual war that is always raging What is at stake? The souls of men, women, and children I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Storms Beyond Your Control

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,485 views

    An encouraging message about finding stability in the middle of the storms of life.

    STORMS BEYOND YOUR CONTROL TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 Mark 4:35-41 KJV And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. [36] And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Believers Pardon

    Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Dec 20, 2013
     | 3,091 views

    ENCOURAGEMENT BY KNOWING WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN PARDONED FROM

    “THE BELIEVER’S PARDON” II Peter 1:1-4 Introduction: Faith is the Foundation on which all of our Christian life rests. 1. OUR SALVATION --ROMANS 5:1; EPHESIANS 2:8 2. OUR STRENGTH--JUDE 20 3. OUR SERVICE—COLOSSIANS 2:6,7 4. OUR SECURITY—I PETER 1:5 5. OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Confessions

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 28, 2013
     | 5,558 views

    A sermon that encourages Christians to come clean about the sin in their life.

    “True Confessions” I John 1:5-10 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If you are a Christian you are the target ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Live According To The Pattern

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,572 views

    Paul encourages the Philippians and us to live according to his pattern.

    Albert Einstein once said, “The universe is not merely more complicated than we can understand. It’s more complicated than we can IMAGINE.” That’s an interesting thing to think about; how this whole Universe was formed by design. What a complex design it is! God had it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran