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  • Rick George avatar

    Knowing Is Half The Battle Series

    Contributed by Rick George on Oct 29, 2009
     | 4,551 views

    If we want to make it through the spiritual battle we face every day, then we need to know who our enemy truly is.

    Remember the cartoon series, Peanuts? In one of the scenes, Linus and Charlie Brown are walking along and chatting with one another. Linus says, “I don’t like to face problems head on. I think the best way to solve problems is to avoid them. In fact, this is a distinct philosophy of mine. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Help For The Hard Storms Of Life - Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 16, 2008
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     | 5,851 views

    Someday you will find yourself in a storm just as serious as Paul faced here, but we can look into the Word of God and see what to do.

    Help for the Hard Storms of Life - Part 1 Acts 27:4-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 14, 2008 *Storms: A loved one lets you down in a devastating way, the drunk driver swerves at you, your great job gets cut, the test results come back bad for you or someone you love. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch And Pray

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 43,917 views

    Prayer gives us the strength to face the challenges of life in the last days. It is our reliance on God that grants the victory. We need that resolve today.

    Let’s look at the theme verse for the last Retreat. • 1 Peter 4:7 says, “The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.” • There is an end to this world. And we are now nearer its end than before. • And therefore, Peter says, there are some ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Heroes #6: Daniel's Faith, Friendships And Favour Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,749 views

    What do you do when you are faced with a difficult or impossible situation? Daniel found the answer in faith, friendships, and favour from God.

    HEROES #6: DANIEL’S FAITH, FRIENDSHIPS AND FAVOUR KEY TEXT: Daniel 11:32b. “But the people who know their God will be strong and carry out great exploits.” THE BIG IDEA: What do you do when you are faced with a difficult or impossible situation? Daniel found the answer in faith, friendships, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Anthony White avatar

    Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little Series

    Contributed by Anthony White on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,626 views

    With the looming economic meltdown, persons are tempted to not be faithful in their stewardship. This sermon is an encouragement to still be available for service despite the hard times now being faced.

    Stewardship: Available In Times Of Little 1Kings 17:1-24 Today is the final in our stewardship series for the month of February. Over the last two weeks we looked at Stewardship: Giving In Times Of Little and Stewardship: Doing In Times Of Little. Today, I would like to share with you on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go To The Other Shore Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,678 views

    Jesus compelled the disciples to go to the other shore. It was Jesus told them to go, still they face problems. Jesus came and rescue them in the journey

    Matt. 14:22-33, Acts 1:7-11 Matthew 14:22-23 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Overcoming Our Obstacles Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 19,725 views

    Part three in the expository series from Joshua. The focus is crossing the Jordan and the example we should follow when facing the same barriers in life.

    THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART THREE OVERCOMING OUR OBSTACLES: FACING OUR JORDAN Joshua 3:1-6; 14-17 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: Because of their unbelief, Israel was sentenced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Those years have now expired and the children of Israel are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is My Helper

    Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 42,079 views

    The Christian faces great opposition in life from without and within. It’s only with the Lord as our helper that we can endure to the end.

    The Lord is my helper 2Kings 6:8-15 8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. 9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get A (New) Grip Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    Palm Sunday wasn’t just about the "triumph". It speaks directly to our feeling like we want to give up in the face of struggle

    Get A (New) Grip: Hearing God Through Hebrews 12 Apr 1, 2007 Palm Sunday Intro: Not so long ago, late last fall, I felt like I wanted to quit. It was a Sunday morning, and I was sitting right over there where usually sit, and it was during our time of worship through song, and I sat there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Art Campbell avatar

    Getting Inside Society Without Letting Society Get Inside Of You Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    How can we infiltrate our culture without letting it’s values infiltrate us? Daniel and his friends faced this issue...

    One of the questions thoughtful Christians often ask when we’re trying to live incarnationally – putting flesh on the gospel – is how far should we go in accommodating ourselves to our culture? What’s OK for a Christian to do and what’s not when we’re trying to reach people where we are? For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do We Ebb The Flow?

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 31, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,910 views

    In light of the challenges facing the world today, what is the Chrsitian to do? How can we be certain things will be well for us in the trying times of today?

    HOW DO WE EBB THE FLOW? Text: Revelation 2:2-7 Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:2-7 INTRODUCTION 1. The Old Testament is full of warnings about corrupt governments and the potential danger for God's people a. Rom. 13:1 "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Taking Your Faith To Work (Life Is Not Always Fair) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,053 views

    We need to let our faith shine at work in the way we work. Jesus gave us the example of how to face unjust adversity!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Who should be the most respected and hardest workers in a company? Who should be the ones willing to do whatever job they are asked to do from their employer? • What kind of people should employers be searching to hire in their businesses? • The answer to the above ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality

    Contributed by James May on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,068 views

    Thinking small makes us small, especially in matters where we face the enemy of our souls. God is looking for some Spiritual Giants.

    Spiritual Dwarf Mentality Wednesday, January 13, 2010 By Pastor James May Giants are in the land; giants that are thundering threats into the ears of all men. Can you hear them roar? Do you feel their taunting down deep inside? Long ago, in a land far away, two armies were set in battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ian Lyall avatar

    Don't Lose You Focus

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on May 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,528 views

    God's people were in exile, facing hardship and a sense of abandonment. But God's plan of resoration cannot fail; we must keep our focus

    The Jews were in exile in Babylon. They had turned their backs on their God, and they were, you might say, in a state on national depression. You only have to, for example, look at the words of Psalm 137: How could we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Jesus: Master, Mentor, And Minister

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    Matthew 4 shows how Jesus faced temptation, called disciples and entered his ministry. This lesson focuses on the meaning of Jesus’ temptation for us.

    In Matthew 4 we see that Jesus is the master, the mentor, and the minister sent from God. Right after Jesus was baptized he was led into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. This is a disturbing turn of events for anyone who thinks that becoming a Christian, being baptized into Christ, will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ