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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    And Roses Will Bloom Again

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 20,556 views

    Even in times of great trial God provides encouragement for His people who are true to Him that there will be an end to our captivity and that we will again be free

    AND ROSES WILL BLOOM AMOS 9:1 - AMOS 9:15 Responsive Reading: Lev. 26:1 - Lev. 26:13 Scripture Reading: Amos 9:1 - Amos 9:15 Introduction: It has been a long haul studying the book of Amos. Some of you are probably wondering if there is any good news in this at all. It seems as if all Amos ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Welcome Jesus Into Your Home

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,938 views

    The familiar story about Jesus visiting Mary and Martha serves as an encouragement for us to clear the clutter that keeps Jesus out of our homes and lives.

    “For Christian homes, O Lord we pray.” Hymn 500 in our hymnal begins with those words. Whether we are married or single, whether we have children or not, whether we live in a home or an apartment that is our prayer isn’t it? We want our homes to be Christian homes. But what makes the place ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles Mallory avatar

    As If You Were Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    An encouraging message that we are to "put ourselves in their place" when we remember all our fellow Christians who are suffering and imprisoned for their faith in Christ.

    AN ELDERLY WOMAN WAS GIVEN A STACK OF PAPERS TO FILL OUT WHEN SHE ENTERED THE ADMITTING OFFICE OF A HOSPITAL. SHE PATIENTLY WAITED HER TURN FOR A HOSPITAL OFFICIAL TO SEE HER. WHEN ASKED, SHE HANDED THE OFFICIAL HER INSURANCE CARD AND ALL OF THE ADMITTING PAPER WORK. WHEN SHE WAS ASKED TO GIVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • William Dority avatar

    Father, Into Thy Hands

    Contributed by William Dority on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,491 views

    This message given to a group of pastors to encourage them to daily give their lives to God for Him to use in service, as He wants, not what we want.

    “Father, Into Thy Hands” Luke 23:46-49 Intro. We are called Christians, which means “little christs” or Christ like. We are followers of Christ in all that He teaches and shows us. Paul talks about what it is to be a Christian and follow Christ. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Has Been Faithful

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 21,072 views

    But of all the things that God has revealed about Himself that is a most fitting conclusion to this year and a bridge of encouragement for the next is that God has been faithful.

    God Has Been Faithful Scripture Reference: Psalm 89:1 – 8 Introduction This book called the Bible, the Holy Scriptures, or the Holy Writ contains more about God than any other book written or will be written. This is more than handbook about the Great I am, but a life book about a living God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    It's How You Play The Game That Matters Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 5, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    Sermon 1 of 3. This sermon is on Ministry and encourages people to get involved in Ministry based on Romans 12’s understanding of Mercy, Grace, and Faith.

    Get in the Game It’s How You Play the Game That Matters Two Important facts about basketball Only the last five minutes count My wife, Donna, has a valid point in many games when the lead seems to seesaw back and forth between the teams. Then in the last five minutes the game intensifies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Doug Johnston avatar

    A Family You Can't Wait To Come Home To - Part 2 - Wives Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 93 ratings
     | 3,793 views

    God encourages wives to trust Him and love their husbands, even if their husbands haven’t learned how best to love God or them yet.

    A Family You Can’t Wait to Come Home To (Part 2—Wives) The aged women likewise... teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women...to love their husbands... From Titus 2:3-4 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Anderson avatar

    Is There Any Comfort In Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,756 views

    You can trust God to sustain and encourage you, even in the most severe trial, because that¡¦s the kind of God he is.

    Some of you have been through some trials recently. Some of you are going through some deep stuff right now. People have come to you, seeking to comfort you. And sometimes that just doesn¡¦t make you feel any better. When you¡¦re in suffering, it feels like the pressure will never let up. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Tiller avatar

    Just For You -- For The Common Good

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,892 views

    Encouragement to explore and develop the gifts of the Spirit—not as a responsibility to weigh you down, but as a way for you to love and honor the God who loves you.

    I have a few questions for you. You don’t have to answer out loud. No show of hands required. You don’t need to nod your head. You don’t need to shake your head. But these are not rhetorical questions. They are real questions, serious questions, important questions. What do you think God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Better Together"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,416 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the hearers to become spiritually stronger and more powerful in prayer by choosing an ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER to hold them accountable for their actions and behaviors.

    6 November 2005 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: A Christian is spiritually stronger and more powerful in prayer when he has someone (such as an accountability partner) to hold him accountable for his actions and behaviors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    God's Love Letter To You Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,852 views

    If you need some encouragement - find out how He master-minded your salvation, and wishes to lavish wonderful things on to your life.

    Don’t you love getting good news? "Congratulations, you may have won $1,000,000 in the Publishers Clearinghouse Giveaway." That’s false good news - but real good news: "Congratulations, it’s a boy" or "Yes, I will marry you" or "The cancer has completely gone away - and I don’t understand why." ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Spur One Another On

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,844 views

    We need the church community, and the church needs us. Therefore we need to meet regularly for fellowship, and participate actively in encouraging one another.

    This passage tells us 2 things: (1) we need the church; (2) the church needs us to play our part. You cannot live a good Christian life all by yourself. We need to be part of a community called the church. This is even more so, the Bible says, as "we see the Day approaching." We are drawing ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Harden Jr. avatar

    The Eyes Have It Series

    Contributed by James Harden Jr. on Jul 23, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,579 views

    Through Elisha experience with his servant we are encouraged and enlightened on how the Cheif Optometrist helps us improve our spiritual eye sight.

    The Eyes Have It The Role of the Spiritual Optometrist II Kings 6:8-18 Have you ever had an eye exam, I am sure you have been to an optometrist at least once it is the most interesting exam that you have ever had. It is also the least probing of all medical exams which I can am grateful for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Wrestling With Our Riches Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,207 views

    A series exploring body life behaviors encouraged by Paul in I Timothy. This message explores admonishments to those of us with money to learn to live generously.

    Anyone have to fill up your car this week with gas? Did you find it painful? Anyone top $50? Well, let me ease your pain just a bit. If you think a gallon of gas is expensive, let me put things in perspective. A Diet Snapple - 16 oz. for $1.29 or $10.32 per gallon Lipton Ice Tea - 16 oz. for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    Living In Christ - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,708 views

    The Word of God encourages us to be Christ’s person in every situation and to seek to glorify HIM, “whether it be by life, or by death” (Phil.1:20).

    LIVING IN CHRIST (Philippians 1:12-26; 2:1-13; 3:7-21; 4:4-19) Part 1 LIVING IS CHRIST Philippians 1:12-26 May 2006 Introduction Last week, during our bible study I discussed with you the details on the series of messages that will be covered these months of May and June. I hope you have read ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational