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  • Jeffery Richards avatar

    I Just Can't Quit

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 36,011 views

    Ever feel like quitting? You know, the ministry, job, family, life? I hope this sermon will help.

    I JUST CAN’T QUIT Jer 20:7-9 Wilma didn’t get much of a head start in life. A bout with polio left her left leg crooked and her foot twisted inward so she had to wear leg braces. After seven years of painful therapy, she could walk without her braces. At age 12 Wilma tried out for a girls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Provision In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 11,239 views

    GOD WILL MAKE SUPERNATURAL PROVISION IN OUR LIVES TO ENSURE WE SURVIVE IN THE WILDERNESS

    GOD’S PROVISION IN THE WILDERNESS PSALM 23:1-6 (5) I. PALM 23 A. David seems to be drawing from various experiences in life and reflecting on God’s faithfulness B. This psalm recognizes the fact that sheep weren’t always in fenced areas of safety and protection C. Sheep spent much of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When Ministry Stinks!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 11,698 views

    Ministry is not always for fun and profit!

    When Ministry Stinks! Everyone wants a mega-ministry. They want the largest Church or Sunday School. They want to be the evangelist or revivalist with the biggest numbers of converts or the highest rated TV show or network. They want to be the pastor that stays on the best seller list the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 703 ratings
     | 177,765 views

    The Storms will come, the storms will go, but Jesus alwasys remains! This sermon is one of hope for better days!

    THE STORMS OF LIFE TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 PROP: We must remember to have faith in Jesus. Let me tell you about a man named Steve. Steve was living what some people might call the American Dream. He had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Battle Worth Fighting!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,156 views

    God has called us to be an Overcomer, and the battle that rages is worth fighting. This sermone is a sermon of encouragement.

    A Battle Worth Fighting! Pastor Glenn Newton 11-21-99 2 Corinthians 10:2-5 This morning I want to deliver a message of Hope. I want you to know today that no matter what trial, no matter what temptation, no matter the crisis, whatever it is that you might face..............GOD WILL SEE YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    When The Excitement Fades And Your Ready To Quit

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 299 ratings
     | 76,197 views

    Peter is given as an example of one of the first preachers who wanted to quit, from this text we can glean three questions that can cause us to desire to quit.

    “When The Excitement Fades; And you feel like quitting.” John 21:1-22 [Sermon suggested in an article by the same name by Ed Underwood. (Kindred Spirit publication of Dallas Seminary, Spring 1992) pp. 10-13] (All Scriptures quoted unless specified ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 20,718 views

    When we really pray and mean these 7 words in the disciple’s prayer we are transformed in at least 6 awesome ways! (Praying Like Jesus - part 4)

    Praying Like Jesus – part 4 “Give us This Day…” Skit…on Lord’s prayer For three weeks now we have been plunging the depths of the greatest prayer that was ever prayed. AND, during our study we have seen just like the skit illustrated, that there is so much more to this prayer then we had ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Successful Evangelistic Events-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,912 views

    1 of 2. Evangelistic events must be undertaken with a particular tone/spirit. But how can we ensure that they are successful or undertaken in the proper spirit? Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. 8 means of guaranteeing the success of evangalistic events.

    SUCCESSFUL EVANGELISTIC EVENTS-I—Luke 9:1-6 Jesus set the tone for His apostles’ first evangelistic event. the apostle’s first evangelistic event was undertaken in a particular spirit. Evangelistic events must be undertaken with a particular tone/spirit. How can we ensure that evangelistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Successful Evangelistic Events-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 1, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,319 views

    2 of 2. Evangelistic events must be undertaken with a particular tone/spirit. How can we ensure that evangelistic events are successful or undertaken in the proper spirit? Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. 8 means of guaranteeing the success of evangalistic events.

    SUCCESSFUL EVANGELISTIC EVENTS-II—Luke 9:1-6 Jesus set the tone for His apostles’ first evangelistic event. The apostle’s first evangelistic event was undertaken in a particular spirit. Successful evangelistic events must be undertaken in a particular tone/spirit. How can we ensure that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harry Wood avatar

    God Our Deliver

    Contributed by Harry Wood on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,802 views

    Our need to find God as our dependence in the time of trouble.

    G.O.D. (GUARANTEED OUR DELIVERANCE) (GOD OUR DELIVER) Text: Psalms 30:5 “For His anger endureth but a moment; in His favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning, 1. Are you in the middle of the night and don’t see hope of morning? a. Everything is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Losing The Cutting Edge Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 22,163 views

    Life has away of causing us to lose our cutting edge.

    I am pondering how hard it is to keep sharp things sharp, hot things hot, and joy in all things. 1. TAKE TIME TO SHARPEN YOUR TOOLS. Have you heard the story of the young man that hired on with a logging firm. He was so strong, and as he started cutting trees, he and his chain saw worked as one. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facing Impossibilities

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 245 ratings
     | 19,964 views

    There comes a time in the life of every believer when he or she is faced with a seemingly impossible situation. How do we conduct ourselves during these times? Why does God allow them? Can we really prepare for them?

    Introduction: There comes a time in the life of every believer when he or she is faced with a seemingly impossible situation. How do we conduct ourselves during these times? Why does God allow them? Can we really prepare for them? In this story we can learn a lot on how to respond when trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Praise In Persecution

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,669 views

    An exhortation to praise when life hurts.

    Praise In Persecution We often paint the Christian life as one of utter joy and prosperity when we witness to unbelievers. Christians spend their lives trying to live up to that sales pitch. They learn to ignore the pain in their lives or accept it as punishment for their sins. They wear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Temptation Management-101—3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 9, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,037 views

    Part 3 of a 4 part sermon dealing with the importance of managing temptation effectively so that it will not become sin, thus freeing God to work in our lives.

    Temptation Management-III—Luke 4:1-13 Johnny’s first day of school./Class was to put their right hands over their hearts & repeat the Pledge of Alliegence. The teacher watched the children as he started the pledge, "I pledge allegiance to the flag..." She stopped when she noticed Johnny’s right ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run The Race -- Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 117,542 views

    Stay focused -- God is going to run that last mile with God.

    RUN THE RACE -- KEEP YOU EYES ON THE PRIZE I Corinthians 9:24-25 Let us pray -- Lord, the task of preaching your Gospel is once again in my keeping and I commit myself to do it the best that I can. Clear my mind of distractions, warm my heart with compassion, and fill my soul with faith in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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