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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Mom On A Mission

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 3, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,205 views

    Encouraging those women who are hardworking and pursuing to become HIS women, regardless of their status quo. These women who are serious about their life, family and community and desire to set a godly example for those who follow.

    Opening illustration: Watch a video clip on ‘more than rubies.’ Let us turn to Proverbs 31 and see what Lemuel the wise has written pertaining to a wife and mother. Introduction: In the final chapter of Proverbs we have the character of a king according to wisdom, and that of the woman in her own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying Without A Sense Of Failure

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 6, 2009
     | 4,790 views

    When it comes to prayer most of us feel a sense of failure and some of us give up. This need not be. There is no one-size-fits-all method. You can be encouraged and enable in your prayer life.

    COLOSSIANS 4:2-18 ’Devote yourselves to prayer’ PRAYING WITHOUT A SENSE OF FAILURE INTRO One of the great discoveries we make as Christians, particularly when we begin to read the early chapters of Genesis, is that we were created by God, NOT to go it alone -- not to live a life disconnected from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Examples Set By A Healthy Church

    Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,986 views

    Our encouragement today should be that almost two thousand years ago another small church, planted in a community probably not too unlike our own, became a model for other new churches throughout the world.

    Examples Set By a Healthy Church First Thessalonians 1:5-7 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church October 8, 2000 Introduction: Last week we looked at three characteristics or building blocks essential to building a healthy church. We saw through the church in Thessalonica’s ...read more

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    The Teaching Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,526 views

    The is the fourth and final sermon in a series on The Holy Spirit from John 14:26 which seeks to encourage one to depend upon the Spirit to teach and enable you to live Christ’s life through you.

    For several weeks now we have been talking about the Person of the Holy Spirit. We have looked at Him as the Helper, “The Help That You Need.” We’ve looked at “Who Is The Holy Spirit?” and we’ve looked at “The Promise of the Holy Spirit.” Today I want to climax our study by looking at “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Give Up Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Sep 5, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 26,987 views

    This message is to encourage the church to never give up on the mission. Regardless of the circimstances that may arise, we should hang on to God’s unchanging hand and to take that much needed step to recieve our promised blessing.

    NEVER GIVE UP Acts 14:1-7 One thing we have to learn as Christians is, regardless of how hard things get or how disheartening they may become, we must not give up. I’ve discovered in this vocation as a pastor, is that every pat on the back is not for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stay On Board

    Contributed by Lymano Wishart on Mar 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,933 views

    An encouragement to stay maintain your relationship with God despite the inevitable struggles (storms) that come your way. Your only guarantee or safe arrival is to abide in the ship knowing that God is faithful to keep His promises.

    Stay on Board Acts 27 True Story: In the early 1990s in the community of Britonville, St. Ann a truck was transporting some persons along a main road and was now heading up a hill. The truck developed some problems and couldn’t make the climb. It got more complicated and, as it was told, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Should Christians Vote?

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2013
     | 8,302 views

    Written just prior to the last presidential election, this topical sermon encourages Christians to prepare for upcoming elections by praying, thinking biblically about tough issues, and getting involved in a variety of ways. PowerPoint available.

    How Should Christians Vote? Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/4/2012 With the Presidential election just a couple of days away I’m guessing most of you are pretty tired of all the political ads and campaign coverage flooding your television sets. I heard a good story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The God-Directed Heart

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,543 views

    Is your heart and life being directed by the Lord, or are you the director? Do you care about others who still need to hear the good news about Jesus? Paul addresses these issues with encouraging words.

    The God-Directed Heart 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seven Sayings From The Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 15, 2014
     | 8,481 views

    The "sayings" each represent a word of hope and encouragement to anyone who would turn to Christ and the power of the resurrection. These are words to live by because they are words of life! That’s what the Cross and the Resurrection mean for us!

    Seven Sayings from the Empty Tomb Luke 24:1-12 Sermon by don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please…. But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No One Likes An Unknowing God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Aug 25, 2014
     | 3,317 views

    We are told that God knows everything, but what does it mean when Jesus states He does not know when He will return? A closer look reveals this verse to be a source of great encouragement and blessing, not controversy.

    Background: Ill: We get quite frustrated as human beings when we hear the following three words, “I don’t know.” “Doctor, will I need surgery?” (I don’t know) “Honey, do you know when you will be home?” (I don’t know) “Boss, am I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Church Pt. 2

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 18, 2013
     | 1,858 views

    Paul encouraged the church at Galatia not to forsake the power of the Spirit for the works of the flesh. Nothing can take the place of the Holy Spirit’s presence in the life of the church (no sermon, song, program, choir, ministry)

    Hope For The Church Pt. 2 A There is a call to the Church 1 Paul encouraged the church at Galatia not to forsake the power of the Spirit for the works of the flesh. 1 You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?2 This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    The Purpose Of The Prophetic

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,548 views

    The main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord.

    THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPHETIC The main purpose of prophecy is to encourage and edify the body of Christ. By means of a prophetic Word, believers can be assured how much God loves them and how valuable they are to Him. This will certainly bring them closer to the Lord. He who speaks in a tongue ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Friend Of Grace: Jonathan

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2012
     | 3,648 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a friend of a powerful, influential person? Has it changed your life for the better? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that Knowledge (Jonathan) encourages, befriended, loved and supported Grace

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a friend of a powerful, influential person? Has it changed your life for the better? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that Knowledge (Jonathan) encourages, befriended, loved and supported Grace (King David) IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 23:17 (New Living ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Rejoice In Our Mutual Salvation Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,958 views

    The mutual responsibilities of all believers is that we glorify God together in the local church, but that is not all that the true praise & rejoicing in God bring about. Not only does corporate praise & rejoicing unified the local church, it encourages

    ROMANS 15: 7-13 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] REJOICE IN OUR MUTUAL SALVATION [John 17:20-26 / Hebrews 6:11-19] The previous section summed up the call to bear with and build up one another in Christ. The Holy Spirit is using the Holy Scriptures to bring us together in Christ. As we surrender to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Set Your Mind On The Lord Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,797 views

    in Ps 16:8 David said, “I have set the LORD always before me….” Sermon encourages Christians to practice the presence of God in their daily lives and give some instruction on how to do that.

    Romans 8:5 3-29-15 Our study over the last few weeks has led us one phrase in Romans 8:5, “… those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires” (NIV).i To walk in the Spirit as KJV puts it, to live life as it ought to be lived, requires that our minds be ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic