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  • Paul Apple avatar

    The Strong And The Weak Glorify God

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,896 views

    THE STRONG AND THE WEAK GLORIFY GOD WHEN HELD TOGETHER BY DIVINE ENCOURAGEMENT 1.

    THE STRONG AND THE WEAK GLORIFY GOD WHEN HELD TOGETHER BY DIVINE ENCOURAGEMENT 1. The Strong are Obligated to Encourage the Weak (:1-5a) a. How can we encourage the weak? 1) by bearing with their failings (:1a) 2) by preferring them (not living for self) (:1-2) 3) by building up our neighbor 4) ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Been There, Done That, Now What?

    Contributed by Carlton Coon on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,998 views

    Evanglistic sermon encouraging those jaded with life to at last turn to Jesus Christ.

    Been There, Done That, Now What? This is a generation with unparalleled opportunity: We have travelled further faster than any people before us. Any area we cannot visit in person, we can virtually experience via the technology of video. Our music is replayed from Compact Discs providing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Samaritans Are People, Too!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 44,028 views

    A message encouraging us to reach out to the people outside our normal circles.

    Samaritans Are People, Too! John 4:4-42 April 28, 2002 Introduction Last Tuesday, I went to listen to Dana Scott, sister of Rachel Scott, who was one of the students killed at Columbine High School. And one of the points of Miss Scott’s message was that we need to be more compassionate toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bobby Cagle avatar

    Nearer To My God

    Contributed by Bobby Cagle on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,157 views

    Encourages God’s people to get closer to Him and to rest in His presence.

    Title: Nearer To My God Introduction: Mamie made frequent trips to the branch post office. One day she confronted a long line of people who were waiting for service from the postal clerks. Mamie only needed stamps, so a helpful observer asked, "Why don’t you use the stamp machine? You can get all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Goelzer avatar

    Relationships: As Easy As 1,2,3!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,038 views

    Encouraging and empowering believers to use the relationship they have with God to mirror every relationship.

    NIV 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints send their greetings. 14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's Time For Christmas Mountain!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Jan 20, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,933 views

    Encourage and empower beleivers to rejoice in sharing the christmas message and its subsequent results

    NIV Isaiah 2:1 This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. 3 Many peoples will come and say, "Come, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Commit Your Plans To God

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,773 views

    This is a sermon that encourages the hearers to commit their plans to God. Could be used for a baccalaureate message.

    “COMMIT YOUR PLANS TO GOD” Prov. 16:3 INTRO – Army – “Be all that you can be.” Boy Scouts – “Be Prepared.” Someone once said – “Wherever you are, be all there.” Another person once said, “Be alert. We need more lerts.” I think I’ve heard Ken Bailey say, “If I weren’t an LSU Tiger, I’d be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Asking For One Thing

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,322 views

    This sermon encourages the hearer to be a "one-thing" person. Can be used as a baccalaureate message.

    “ASKING FOR ONE THING” Ps. 27 INTRO – If you could ask God for just one thing, what would it be? - Might be that you would ask God for a loved one, family member or friend, to be healed of some sickness or disease; - Might be that you would ask God for someone you know might be saved; - Might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Goelzer avatar

    Live For The Day Of Christ Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 4, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,397 views

    Encourage and empower the beleivers to enjoy their partnership in the gospel until the Lord’s return.

    NIV Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stand Out From The Rest!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,138 views

    Empower and encourage beleivers to excel as God’s people all for the sake of the gospel.

    NIV 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    If You Have Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,446 views

    To encourage the congregation that God can do anything if we have faith in Him

    SBC Philippi 3/5/06 am Rev. Jeff Simms If You Have Faith Matthew 17:14-21 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation that God can do anything if we have faith in Him. We are following Jesus closer and closer to the cross and the resurrection. We come to the point in the story where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron MacArthur avatar

    Should I Answer His Call

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on May 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    Helpful encouragement to those who question should I answer His call.

    Answering His Call What does “the call” feel like and is He really calling me? Two questions rolled into one that many people ask themselves. I can share with you what the feeling of the call to teach the Bible felt like to me. Early in my Christian walk God gave me a hunger for His Word. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    The Vision Will Come To Past

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,039 views

    this message was preached at Open arms Ministries of Ybor City, tampa to encourage the saints.

    Baseball In Heaven Two old guys, Abe and Sol, are sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons and talking about baseball, like they do every day. Abe turns to Sol and says, "Do you think there’s baseball in heaven?" Sol thinks about it for a minute and replies, "I don’t know. But let’s make a deal: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Seek First The Kingdom

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,716 views

    Encourages us to seek our success not in stuff, but in pursuing God’s Kingdom.

    Seek First the Kingdom! MT 6:24-34 "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Man In The Mirror Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 30, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,810 views

    This sermon will encourage men and father’s to examine the character of the man they see in the mirror.

    When you examine the man you see in the mirror, are you pleased with what you see? Obviously we are not speaking of looks. We are speaking of character. We are speaking of a life that is pleasing before God. In Genesis 39 we find a man who decided to live a God honoring life. He chose to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist