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  • C Jordan avatar

    Defeating Discouragement

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    We all get discouraged and feel like quitting – we lose our motivation, confidence and optimism. I have good news for you this morning: discouragement can be defeated!

    DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT JOKE: When our lawn mower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the truck, the car, playing golf - always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a ...read more

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    Falling Out Of Love With Jesus

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,475 views

    Descriptions of reasons people fall out of love with Jesus, with helps to restoring that love.

    FALLING OUT OF LOVE WITH JESUS > Hosea 11:7 My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to Him on high, He will not exalt them at all. If you will think back a few months to when we studied the book of Revelation, you will remember that this book, this revelation was written by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Hope

    Contributed by Fred Smith on Jul 19, 2007
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     | 12,522 views

    A lesson from the life of Job about keeping our hope in the idst of seemingly hopeless situations.

    I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God;–Job 19:25, 26 THE JOY OF HOPE A good definition of hope is, “The feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Struggles The Devil Gives Us

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    Examines how Christians and Christian leaders are to respond to difficulties.

    THE STRUGGLES THE DEVIL GIVES US - Nehemiah 5:1-5 The Devil had tried uncooperative leaders, and the work flourished. He tried scorn & ridicule, & the work flourished. He tried threats. The people grabbed their weapons & continued to work. My friends, the Devil never gives up. If 1 thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Declaration Of Independence

    Contributed by David Johnston on Jul 25, 2007
     | 5,962 views

    Are you not sick and tired of what the devil has done to you? Are you willing to sit there until you die? The devil is fighting the Church! It’s time to make A Declaration of Independence and fight back!

    A Declaration of War 1 Sam. 17:40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    David's Might Men Arise Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,913 views

    It is going to take courage to believe and live the Gospel of the Kingdom in the days ahead. We need to become like David’s Mighty Men.

    Introduction Pastor Tony- God has established times/seasons … Earth rotating around sun- new year According to the Chinese calendar … 2006 Year of the Dog 2007 Year of the Pig (begins Feb 18th) According to the Jewish calendar … 2007 is the year 5767 (began Sept 2006) ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God's Mighty Men Poured Out Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 31, 2007
     | 4,925 views

    It is going to take courage to believe and live the Gospel of the Kingdom in the days ahead. We need to become like David’s Mighty Men.

    Introduction Last Week- the rise of David’s Mighty Men. Valiant men- gathered- make David King- form army. God- raising up an army today- mighty men of COTR 1Chr 11:1-3 God established David as shepherd/prince over Israel, likewise Jesus Christ is our shepherd/prince. David made a covenant w/the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Loyalty Of God

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,923 views

    There are many different occasions when we will have a need for strength, whether it is physical, mental or emotional

    The Loyalty of God 2 Tim 4:16… But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, NLT Joke… Day care Lessons … In the Busy Bee Day Care the teachers would often sing actions songs with the children. Two of the songs were the Hokey Pokey and the B.I.B.L.E. One day a four year old named Claire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Burning Your Bridges Behind You

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,937 views

    I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. It was customary to burn the bridges as they crossed over them to prevent the enemy from slipping up on them from behind

    Scripture: Exodus 14:22 – 31 Title: “Burning Your Bridges Behind You” Introduction: I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. General Washington was approaching one of the fiercest battles of his campaign. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Burning Your Bridges Behind You

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,782 views

    I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. It was customary to burn the bridges as they crossed over them to prevent the enemy from slipping up on them from behind

    Scripture: Exodus 14:22 – 31 Title: “Burning Your Bridges Behind You” Introduction: I came across a story many years ago concerning General George Washington during the time of the birthing of this country. General Washington was approaching one of the fiercest battles of his campaign. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Snake Bit

    Contributed by David Dailey on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 16,924 views

    Learning to shake off the enemy.

    Ac 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Just Do Something, Stand There

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 9, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,678 views

    How to live a consistent, victorious life in a world that runs counter to Christian values.

    Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There! Ephesians 6:10-18 WE LIVE IN A WISHY-WASHY WORLD, full of compromisers, fence-sitters, and indecisive folks who are afraid to take a stand. Now and then, however, someone dares to go against the flow—dares to be different for righteousness sake---for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Where Is Your Treasure?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,107 views

    This sermon deals with our faithfulness in living out our faith while anticipating the return of Christ Jesus.

    Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Where Is Your Treasure Intro: Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to entertain him and make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mending The Nets

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,634 views

    Though they had worked and day and were tired, Peter & John were mending their nets, for another day of fishing yet to come.

    MENDING THE NETS Text: Luke 5:1-11 Place: The Sea of Galilee Setting: On the shore near fishermen who were washing and (Matthew 4:21 mending) their nets. There is a crowd of people surrounding Jesus trying to hear what He was saying. He sees Peter & Andrew’s two boats newly brought ashore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resolved Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,640 views

    We must have the courage to commit to God.

    RESOLVED Nehemiah 9:38-10:39 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO COMMIT TO GOD. ?: How? How do we commit to God? KW: Values TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 1:1-11 three values we should embrace that will demonstrate our commitment to God. The _____ value we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist