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  • George Crumbly avatar

    Keep The Faith

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Nov 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,621 views

    Encouraging the believer to keep on keepin’ on

    KEEP THE FAITH by George Crumbly Humphrey UMC 03/04/2007AM II Timothy 4:6-8 Turn to II Timothy 4 What a week it has been. The first part of the week I was watching the news and saw where they say they have found the bones of Jesus and the bones of his wife!! How about that? Here I am a member of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Maurice Lamb avatar

    The Widow's Might

    Contributed by Maurice Lamb on Aug 22, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    To encourage believers and to challenge unbelievers

    We are familiar with the Widow’s Mite in Luke 21 and Mark 14; This is a parable in which Jesus illustrates a widow’s might; who, against all odds, won her lawsuit against a dishonest, well-connected adversary, and through a heartless, unscrupulous judge! THE PURPOSE THAT it is Important, Necessary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bernard Dawson avatar

    You Belong To Someone Else

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,915 views

    An encouragement to full surrender to the will of God.

    YOU BELONG TO SOMEONE ELSE Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 As you read this chapter it seems to fall into five divisions. 1. Conflict in the church. 2. Judging others. 3. Diet considerations. 4. Sex appetite and control. 5.Ownership of self. Our specific consideration today will deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Come And Eat Breakfast"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 3, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,826 views

    a short devotional to give encouragement

    I ask you to spend just a few moments contemplating the setting. God has become flesh and dwelt among His creation. He has temporarily lain aside the independent exercise of His divine attributes and become entirely dependent upon and obedient to the Father, in all things. He has taught His ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    How To Bless Your Household Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 3, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 22,845 views

    Second in series on encouragement for the home.

    Last week we saw from the poor example of Aachan, "How to be Your Own Worst Enemy At Home". Now a better example from King David in 2 Samuel chapter 6. Pay close attention to the progression of "blessing" in this chapter: 2 Samuel 6:11 - "The ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-Edom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother’s Day: When Mothering Gets Hard

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,956 views

    A sermon designed to encourage mothers

    WHEN MOTHERING GETS HARD Matthew 15:21-28 INTRO An article in Forbes asks, "Think you can put a price on motherhood?" A yearly survey by Salary.com called the annual Mom Salary Survey attempts to put a salary on the work of American mothers. First, they broke down motherly duties into the ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is Weighing You Down? (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,056 views

    Some encouragement to run the race.

    Hebrews 12:1-3-Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Candle In The Dark

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,712 views

    A sermon the encourages Christians to be a witness.

    "A Candle In the Dark" Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Introduction: If you want to be a light for Jesus to shine in the dark then you must: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praise The Lord Series

    Contributed by Richelle Smith on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,469 views

    Encouragement of a closer walk in Christ

    There is nothing more refreshing and invigorating than taking a plunge into the realm of praise and worship, lifting up the name of Jesus. When you love someone, you should tell them. That's a part of praise. When you love someone, you want to be close to them. It shows you value them. When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Russell (Rusty) Pruitt avatar

    Delivered In Difficulties

    Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on Oct 6, 2018
     | 11,565 views

    A sermon of encouragement for times of trouble

    DELIVERED IN DIFFICULTIES TEXT: PSALM 18:1-6 INTRODUCTION: The explanatory preface to this Psalm says it is a “Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song on the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revival For The Church

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,678 views

    A message encouraging the church to be the church

    Psalm 51:1-13 “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is That In Thy Hand Series

    Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jun 16, 2012
     | 10,699 views

    To encourage believers to recognize their responsibilties

    WHAT IS THAT IN THINE HAND Exodus 4:2? This question is taken from the last of the second part of the life of Moses. Moses’ life divides into three periods of forty years each. The first as the son of Pharaohs daughter, the second on the back side of the desert as a sheep-herder and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
     | 921 views

    Using words that encourage others.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Life is like an onion; we grow layer by layer. 2. The core is eventually covered up. 3. We must strip away our stuff and scabs to focus on our real core. B. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER 1. The core of our faith is loving God and loving others. “A lawyer asked Jesus, what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe W. Theus avatar

    The Day Of Prosperity And Adversity

    Contributed by Joe W. Theus on Aug 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,134 views

    To encourage beliver's in spiritual prosperity

    Text: Ecclesiastes 7:14 The writer intends to instruct us regarding understanding prosperity and adversity in the light of spirituality. Prosperity is no indication of spiritual accomplishments, neither is adversity a sure sign of spiritual failure in life. Beware of teachings of prosperity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Anthony Collins avatar

    Locked Up, But Coming Out

    Contributed by Anthony Collins on Jan 27, 2012
     | 8,445 views

    Encouragement to trust in Jesus Christ

    Galatians 3:22-23 NIV IT’S LOCKED UP, BUT IT’S COMING OUT I. Locked Up In Trails (Peter – “think it not strange concerning the fiery trials”) A. Disappointment – distress – rebellion – overwhelming sorrow - loneliness B. Death of the thing we ...read more

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