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  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    "Keeping On Into 2009 ”

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Dec 30, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,064 views

    A CALL TO STEADFASTNESS, DEDICATION AND GREATER ASSURANCE THAT ALL OUR LABOURS IN THE LORD ARE NOT IN VAIN.

    1COR 15:58 “KEEPING ON KEEPING ON INTO 2009 ” I DON’T KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE A LOVER OF BOXING AS A SPORT OR NOT BUT WHEN A BOXER HAS HAD ENOUGH THE TRAINER CAN ‘THROW IN THE TOWEL’ THIS SIGNIFIES WE JUST CANT GO ON ANY FURTHER….. WE OFTEN USE THE TURN OF PHRASE TO SAY WERE GIVING UP. IF WERE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Persecution: The Opening Salvoes

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,529 views

    Religious opposition to the Gospel!

    PERSECUTION: THE OPENING SALVOES. Acts 4:1-31; Acts 5:12-42. Soon after the early success of Pentecost, the fledgling New Testament church found herself facing persecution. This is not surprising, and quite in keeping with the pattern of the earlier ministry of Jesus. For example, Herod the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trouble At Philippi.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 22, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,394 views

    Diabolical opposition to the gospel.

    TROUBLE AT PHILIPPI. Acts 16:16-34. One of the hazards of church planting is a problem of space: where and when to gather for worship. Of course, small groups can meet in our homes: but the very beginning of gospel work might, in suitable climates, take place outdoors (cf. Acts 16:13). But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Just Survive....thrive!

    Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 1,381 ratings
     | 72,460 views

    Enjoying life to the fullest with God

    DON'T JUST SURVIVE...THRIVE! Mark 10:46-52 A young man, who had worked for years on the railroad, wanted a job as a signalman for the railroad. For his interview, he was told to meet the inspector at the signal box. The inspector asked him, "What would you do if you realized that two trains ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Can Do This Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 40,899 views

    We must have the courage to move forward.

    WE CAN DO THIS Nehemiah 2:9-20 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO MOVE FORWARD. ?: What? What keeps us from moving forward? KW: Barriers TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 2:9-20, three barriers that keep us from moving forward. The _____ barrier is that keeps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength To Continue

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,883 views

    In this sermon you will find encouragement and strength to continue when trials are present.

    Over the past few weeks I have shared several messages from the book of Nehemiah. One week we looked at Nehemiah 1. In that message, “Rising Above The Rubble”, we saw how Jerusalem lay in shambles and Nehemiah lead an effort to rise above the rubble of defeat. In the next message, “From Sadness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Lessons From Mt. Eddy"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2010
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     | 5,584 views

    Spiritual lessons from climbing a mountain

    “Lessons From Mount Eddy” September 5, 2010 Isaiah 65:17-25 "Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Too Heavenly Minded

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 2, 2012
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     | 4,657 views

    What reward are we to look toward to be able to choose to suffer the reproach of Christ? Background to passage: Paul is exalting in the salvation that we share in Christ, mentions the reward.. “The strength to endure present suffering is the fruit of me

    Text: Eph 2:4-7, Col 3:1-4, Title: Too Heavenly Minded, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/1/12 A. Opening illustration: “The strength to endure present suffering is the fruit of meditating on future satisfaction.” B. Background to passage: Paul is exalting in the salvation that we share in Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rowing But Not Going

    Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 17,273 views

    Sermon to encourage people who seem to be working very hard but don’t seem to be getting very far; we’ve gone farther than we think, TOO far to turn back now.

    ROWING BUT NOT GOING Mark 6;45 -52 Mark 6:45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray. 47 And when even was come, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Runnung This Race Of Faith

    Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Feb 25, 2016
     | 6,641 views

    A message of encouragement when we are tired or losing faith.

    Text: 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Theme: Running this race of faith Introduction - In 2015 thousands of runners entered the Comrades marathon. - I can imagine all the excitement and hype as these thousands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus Gives Us Joy Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 16, 2015
     | 7,011 views

    Whatever you're going through, Jesus will get you through.

    “HOW LONG CAN YOU STAY under water without coming up for air?” That was the challenge my boyhood friend made to me. He boasted himself a full minute-and-a-half. “No contest!” I said. “Three minutes! Watch this.” I sucked in as much air as I could, and I plunged ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Unholy Three

    Contributed by Craige Lebreton on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,303 views

    Faith, Hope and Love. Unholy opposites.

    The Unholy Three (Pastor Craige LeBreton) A little over two thousand years ago…a young church…situated in… The city of Corinth…the capitol city… of the Roman province of Achaia… Received a letter…this letter came from the man… who had planted this church…this man…was the Apostle Paul… In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “the Glory Of The Child Of God”

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    Encouragement to endure

    “The Glory of the Child of God” August 1, 2010 Ephesians 1:3-10 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    I Hear A Sound

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,889 views

    Faith is born out of a personal experience with God and it is measured by your ability to withstand opposition, persecution, pressure and affliction.

    The instant and moment a person accepts/acknowledges/believes in Christ as their Savior and Redeemer, they step into a reality that they never truly and really, actually knew existed before. In that instant and moment an individual comes into, for perhaps the first times in their life, a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let’s Go Get Them Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2013
     | 6,590 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 10: 16 – 26

    Matthew 10: 16 – 26 Let’s Go Get Them 16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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