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  • Philip Cunningham III avatar

    10 Ways To Tell You're Slipping

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,769 views

    Encouraging Christians to face their weaknesses, to wake-up from spiritual coma’s, and to pursue spiritual revival.

    10 Ways to Tell You’re Slipping Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/13/08 FOCUS: • Spiritual Depression • Slipping Away From God FUNCTION: • Encouraging Christians to face their weaknesses & pursue spiritual revival. A. Pleasantries B. Slumps. They happen all the time, don’t they? 1. When you hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Faithful, Imperfect People

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,226 views

    This sermon is based on the book Messy Spirituality by Michael Yaconelli. It is an encouragement to keep serving in spite of our imperfections.

    A. There’s a story told of a preacher who was preaching a message about the fact that no one is perfect. 1. To prove his point he asked for anyone who was perfect to stand up. 2. One man stood up in the middle of the congregation. 3. The preacher asked him, “Do you really think you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    More Than A Conqueror!

    Contributed by Paul Johnson on Mar 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    This sermon encourages everyone to rejoice because we are more than conquerors do to the love of Christ Jesus.

    Sermon Title – More than a Conqueror! Sermonic Text - Matthew 21:1-11 As a pastor I cannot endorse any candidate for President. I think America is very fortunate this year in that any of the remaining three candidates would probably make a good president. Given the intense scrutiny and voracity ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    See You At The Pole

    Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,989 views

    "See You at the Pole" by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey is a message to provide encouragement to saints in the evangelizing of sinners.

    See You at the Pole Numbers 21:4-9 By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey INTRODUCTION Students all across America gathered around the flagpole for prayer at the annual “See You at the Pole” event on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. This student-led event that began 17 years ago in Burleson, Texas, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fear Factor - Failure Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    Encouragement to active service rather than freeze due to fear especially in view of the second coming of Christ

    Fear Factor - Failure Matt 25:14-30 ’fail-ure’: 1. the state or fact of being lacking or insufficient 2. a losing of power or strength; weakening, dying away. 3. not doing; neglect or omission. 4. not succeeding in doing or becoming. 5. person who does not succeed. Webster’s dictionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Life As A Rock

    Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,159 views

    Peter’s encouragement to live lives distinct from the world around us to God’s glory.

    Life as a Rock: 1 Peter 2:4-12 A. Did your Mom ever say, “Behave yourself. Remember you’re a _________ and you never know who might see you.”? Mine did. I hated that…because she was right. You just never know who might be watching. Especially now, as a Christian, and even more so as a future ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Action Intro Series

    Contributed by Kelly Fellows on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,631 views

    This is a survey of the book of James. It is an encouragement to make your faith a VERB and put God’s Word in Action.

    VERB: Word in Action – A study of James INTRO Our theme verse for summer is found in James 1:22 Let’s read it together James 1:22 " Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." JAMES We are going to explore this wonderful letter written by a man named ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Be The Best Dad You Can Be

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,782 views

    Father's Day message, encouraging dads to step up and be the men our families need us to be.

    Be the Best Dad You Can Be Various Scriptures June 20, 2010 THE AUDIO FOR THIS CAN BE HEARD AT WWW.ABERDEENWESLEYAN.ORG. NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: Six weeks ago I preached a Mother’s Day message, and I was pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Power Of Thankfui Living

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,147 views

    A Thanksgiving message to help us focus on thankful living by doing acts of kindness and giving encouraging words.

    The Power of Thankful Living John 6:1-14 I Thessalonians 5:18 You can experience the Power of Thankful Living when you live your life according to what Paul said in I Thessalonians 5:18, “…in everything give thanks.” Thankful living brings out the best in people. Thankful living leads to a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Our Family Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    The call to imitate Christ as children and as parents. Children are called to honor and obey and parents are called to not exasperate and to encourage.

    Live Out Loud – Our CHILDREN Ephesians 6:1-4 Intro: A group of expectant fathers were talking in the waiting room as their wives were delivering. The nurse entered and told the 1st man his wife had just delivered twins. “That’s a coincidence I play for the Minnesota Twins.” A few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being An Example In...

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 34,185 views

    This sermon explores the five areas that the Apostle Paul encouraged Timothy to set a good example for others to follow.

    Title: Being a good Example Text: 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Date: 8/5/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Tomorrow is the first day of School in Simpson, County, and I know everyone is excited about that. But those of you who are parents know some children need a little extra ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,926 views

    This message is intended to open our hearts to the message of the Gospel and encourage us to believe in Jesus Christ for salvation

    A MATTER OF THE HEART Luke 19:28-42 INTRODUCTION: A. Luke 19:28-42 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, Saying, Go ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    You Can Pray Like Elijah Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,841 views

    James encourages us to pray, pointing to the example of Elijah, a man with all the frailties that characterises each of us.

    JAMES 5:17, 18 YOU CAN PRAY LIKE ELIJAH “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” Flashing like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,865 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the Road to Emmaus and an encouragement for those who are searching for God, and are still searching.

    I’ve had some pretty intense pastoral encounters this past week. I think that’s the right term - ‘pastoral encounters’? I’m referring to those dialogues I have occasionally with people that are deep and spiritual, and I’ve had quite a number of them in this last week. And most of these intense ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Love Loud Dare

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,279 views

    Sermon inspired by a Thom Rainer blog where he encouraged pastors to challenge their congregations to Love Loud

    Love Loud Dare 1 John 3:11-20 A couple of years ago Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA made a movie that many of us have seen called Fireproof…we showed a clip from it a couple of Sunday nights back. The premise of the movie is a fire fighter who is watching his marriage fall apart and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist