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  • Ed Wood avatar

    Why Are We Not In Heaven?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,250 views

    A message encouraging church members to share their faith

    WHY ARE WE NOT IN HEAVEN? Proverbs 11:30 INTRO: We are fit for heaven from the day of our salvation. We can’t improve upon our fitness, so why aren’t we already in heaven? Why doesn’t God take us on to heaven when we receive Jesus? I. SUPREME INTEREST OF GOD. God has a desire that everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Cleanses His People

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,328 views

    To encourage the congregation to avoid materialism and the love of money

    Zechariah 5:5-11 God Cleanses His People Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to guard against materialism and the love of money. Introduction Before the Israelites had gone into exile, they were primarily a agriculture based society. They lived off the land and farming. During ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Messiah's Messengers And Our Mission"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,774 views

    Christ encourages his disciples not to fear persecution.

    Matthew 10:24-39 “The Messiah’s Messengers and Our Mission” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Believers are often persecuted. We are bypassed, shunned, withdrawn from, isolated, talked about, ridiculed, mocked, considered strange, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tommy Hames avatar

    The Power Of Presence

    Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,533 views

    A message encouraging fathers to spend time with their children.

    THE POWER OF PRESENCE AIM To teach men that their presence is important to the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their children (especially boys) and encourage them to become more involved with them. INTRODUCTION Children today are in trouble. In his book Bringing Up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Faithful In The Midst Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,358 views

    Encouragement to stay faithful in the midst of trials and discouragement.

    A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" If that is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Gifts Have A Purpose

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,126 views

    An encouragement to look to the Gifts of God in service to others.

    Gifts Have a Purpose Eph. 2:1-10; I Cor. 12:4-11 I. Introduction Well, I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas yesterday. My family and I spent the day at home, later going to another family member to spend the rest of the day. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Inside Out - The Battle For Personal Holiness

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 199 ratings
     | 19,730 views

    Encouragement to recognize the battle grounds of personal holiness.

    Inside Out- The Battle for Personal Holiness Various Scriptures I. Introduction Today we will continue our look at holiness, which, as we established last week, is very near and dear to the heart of God, and should, therefore, be near and dear to us as well. Before we get into today’s specific ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kelly Hudnall avatar

    Fasting For Spiritual Breakthroughs

    Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 7,218 views

    Encouragement to get involved in the spiritual discipline of fasting.

    TEXT: Mark 9:17-29 INTRO: Jesus’ disciples were able to do many miraculous things by the authority they had in His Name but when they came to this demon-possessed man they couldn’t set him free. Jesus told them the reason they couldn’t set him free was because some spiritual breakthroughs only ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Focus For The New Year

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,591 views

    A lesson designed to encourage better Christian living.

    FOCUS FOR THE NEW YEAR Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: At the close of last Sunday morning’s lesson we posed the question, "What will we do with our lives in the New Year?" There are many possible answers. Continue life as usual – work, sports, family, vacation, pay bills. Most if not all of those are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Focus For The New Year

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,169 views

    A lesson designed to encourage better Christian living.

    FOCUS FOR THE NEW YEAR Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: At the close of last Sunday morning’s lesson we posed the question, "What will we do with our lives in the New Year?" There are many possible answers. Continue life as usual – work, sports, family, vacation, pay bills. Most if not all of those are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ralph Coleman avatar

    Don't Let Old Man Trouble Get You Down

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Jun 26, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 11,822 views

    Encouragement while going through the troubles of life

    DON’T LET OLD MAN TROUBLE GET YOU DOWN Job 14:1 Trouble and prayer are closely related to each other. Prayer is of great value to trouble. Trouble often drives men to God in prayer. While prayer is but the voice of men in trouble There is great value in prayer in the time of trouble. Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Best Counselor = God's Word Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,218 views

    UNDERSTANDING GOD’S REVELATION IS THE PATHWAY TO ENCOURAGEMENT

    BIG IDEA: UNDERSTANDING GOD’S REVELATION IS THE PATHWAY TO ENCOURAGEMENT (:17) INTRODUCTION "Deal bountifully with Thy servant, That I may live and keep Thy word" If God were to bless us abundantly and give us our greatest desire, what would that be? The opportunity to continue to live a life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bob Hostetler avatar

    A Song Of Ascents

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,305 views

    A message of encouragement for hurting, lonely, struggling people

    A Song of Ascents Text: Psalm 121 Twisted hands opened the rough, wooden window and the aged Jew to whom the hands belonged backed again into the stuffy shadows of his sparsely furnished mud hut. The window afforded a narrow view of many other such huts, cramped together in the Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Hiehle avatar

    Dead Useless Faith

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    This sermon is an encouragement to put our faith into action.

    James 2:14-26 "Dead, Useless Faith" By Pastor Mark Hiehle At the end of every year, businesses pause to evaluate themselves. How did they fair over the last year? Did they make a profit, stay the same or did they lose money? What successes did they achieve and what mistakes did they make? ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Coe avatar

    Hinds Feet On High Places

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 168 ratings
     | 9,158 views

    A sermon to encourage those in the midst of troubles and trials.

    HINDS FEET ON HIGH PLACES Habakkuk 3:17-19 I. THE TRIALS SHALL COME - vs. 17 1. Need to be precautious - I Thess. 3:4-5 2. Need to be patient - Rom. 12:12 3. Need to be prayerful - Psalms 62:7-8 II. THE THANKS SHOULD CONTINUE - vs. 18 1. Thanks for the Saviour - vs. 18, Phil. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist