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  • David Taylor avatar

    Brought To Life; Brought Together Be An Encourager Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025
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    Paul’s love and concern for the church and his desire to encourage them with his final words.

    We are finishing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together, looking at Paul’s closing words in Ephesians 6:21-24. These verses describe why Paul sent Tychicus and closes with a benediction or blessing. They are filled with Paul’s love and concern for the church and his desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul’s Final Encouragement To Ephesus Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 19, 2024
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    These are the final instructions given to a church whose name means “desirable”. Would our church today be willing to be this bold, this committed, this faithful to the calling that God has placed on each of us?

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 31 Paul’s final encouragement to Ephesus Acts 20:7-38 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week, we had several challenges to consider when it comes to being faithful -- Ref: Christian life APP: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keep Moving Forward: God's Encouragement SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023
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    In a time when people needed encouragement, the Lord lifted up the prophet Zechariah. The people were working on rebuilding the Temple of Jerusalem, but due to opposition and concern for other things, the work had stopped. God encourages us to keep moving forward despite the challenges we face.

    The Lord raises the prophet Zechariah at a time when people need encouragement. The people were working on the reconstruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, but due to opposition and other concerns, the work had come to a halt. The temple needed to be completed, but the people lacked a sense of ...read more

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    Stay In Like Barnabas Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 30, 2013
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    Barnabas was known as an encourager and this is why God changed his name. Barnabas lives up to his mission from the Lord in the book of Acts and challenges us to follow in his path.

    Stay In like – Barnabas Illustration: The Story of Margaret: The Story of Margaret: From Messy Spirituality (pages 45-56) Cast: Actor Margaret: Ashley Actor teacher Ms. Garner (Vivian) Actor Jesus: David Actors: 5 students from youth group? The Story of Margaret: Scene In the background ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Takes Courage Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
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    Discouragement comes only when we look at our circumstances without looking at the faithfulness of God and the integrity of what He promised. We grow stronger in faith each time we, in spite of our circumstance, give glory to God.

    Sunday February 3rd, 2008 Series: the Fight part five Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: It takes courage Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Without growing weak in faith, Abraham contemplated the impossibility. But he also thought about the greatness, goodness and the power of God. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Courage

    Contributed by F R on Aug 17, 2008
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    Encouragement to the believers when facing dark days

    Courage Necessity of Courage: Courage is essential for a soldier in battle and for the soldier of Christ in the fight of faith Courage is the strength of the soul Spiritual strength includes steadfastness, bravery, faith and honesty Such does not come by accident by is deliberately ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Is Late

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
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    God doesn’t work on our timelines but does work out all things for our good under His time frame

    Introduction: God’s ways are not our ways. His ways are above us. Some storms are of our own making, some are from the effects of something others may do. Some God allows, like the one in out text. For those that are Children of God, those that love God All things work together for good. ...read more

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    In The Face Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
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    Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them or stop them in their tracks to the point that they stop working on their God given visions.

    Sunday January 27th, 2008 Series: the Fight part four Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: In the face of discouragement Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Discouragement. We all experience it one time or another. Discouragement can immobilize even the righteous people of God and hinder them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Need A Pusher

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
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    5 Relationships You Can’t Live Without! Each of these relationships are crucial for you to live a healthy and successful life!

    “5” Part 4 – You Need A Pusher Perhaps it was a coach early on in your life. It might have been a math teacher. It could have been a parent or a friend with whom you had a healthy rivalry. We have all had someone in our past that would push us! That is a normal part of our childhood ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Handle Disappointment

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
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    Jesus encouraged the disciples who were on the road to Emmaus. Let’s learn from how he encouraged them.

    Lk 24:13-35 That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 1) Walking away a) That same day . . . what happened that day? Lk 24:9-12 So they rushed back to tell his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Handle Hard Times

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
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    We all need help when it comes to dealing with life’s difficulities

    2 Corinthians 1:3-11 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. 5 For just as the sufferings ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 5, 2009
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    Without water we try to solve our needs our way — This is humanism - We turn to things — This is materialism - We try to please ourselves — This is hedonism — What we need is faith - This is called trust

    - Ch 16 - Two and half months from Egypt - Saw Gods’s hand at the Red Sea- - v.2 - Murmured — Manna - Ch. 17 - traveled 40 miles — call it 2 weeks - Now there is no water - Last line in v. 7 - Is The Lord Among Us Or Not? - We need to answer this question - It has been asked since the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Word Is This!

    Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009
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    All of us has a Nazareth in our life. A place in our midst where we have gotten rejected by the same people who helped get to where we are.

    What A Word Is This? Luke 4:31-37 Here in our text, we find Jesus going down to Capernaum. Capernaum was a thriving city with great wealth and potential. Capernaum was Jesus headquarters. Jesus was often in Capernaum because His home folk in Nazareth rejected Him. There are times in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Handle A Tko

    Contributed by Edmund Sherrill on Jan 11, 2009
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    A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a TKO. A TKO, which is a technical knock out is often declared when someone else decides that a

    “How to Handle A TKO” Acts 14:19 One of the most devastating experiences one can suffer in the sport of boxing is to suffer a knockout. A knockout is when one is unable to rise from the canvas within a specific period of time. But, there is another term often used in the sport of boxing called a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But God

    Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 9, 2010
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    There are times in our lives when we are lost and can't see our way But God

    This morning just for a short time I would like to draw your attention to the book of Ephesians chapter 2 verses 1-10 Focusing on verse 4 Paul says Eph 2:4 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (repeat slowly 2x) That is what I would like to just for a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist