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  • Craig Condon avatar

    No Fear Of Failure Here

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 27, 2015
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    We can face failure and keep on going if we have the faith, courage, wisdom and strength that come with both believing in Jesus and fellowship with fellow believers.

    A former army drill sergeant took a new job as a school teacher; but just before the school year started he injured his back. He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn't noticeable. On the first day of class, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Never Have I Seen The Righteous Forsaken

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 5, 2016
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    David provides expert testimony concerning the faithfulness of God. Through everything David faced, whether good or bad, God had never forsaken him.

    NEVER HAVE I SEEN THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN Ps. 37:25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. How many of you know that there are times God has to get your attention? 2. A man was bragging about how smart his donkey was to his friend. “My donkey’s so smart when I say ‘Stand on your hind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do Something: The Heart Of Jesus For Justice And Mercy

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 9, 2015
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    In the Bible we see revealed the heart of God the Father for justice and mercy, reflected in the face of Jesus the Son, and required in the hands of God – His Church.

    DO SOMETHING #1: THE HEART OF JESUS FOR JUSTICE AND MERCY NEW YEAR CHALLENGE: “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the ...read more

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    When The Battle Chooses You 1 Series

    Contributed by Oladayo Oladosu on Jul 24, 2019
     | 11,763 views

    Each person oftentimes face life with so much enthusiasm but meet with disappointments. When life challenges you, how do you respond to it?

    When the Battle Chooses You 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 8, 2020
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    When we face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy? Really, James? Find out how how that's possible.

    One of my favorite songs or mantras that I often repeated when I was a young man was: “Why me?” “Why does this always happen to me?” Every time there was a problem … any time something threw off my day or my plans … I would launch into an endless chorus of “Why Me?” One day I was singing the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Salvation Of The Lord

    Contributed by Darren Felarise on Nov 19, 2020
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    Has there ever been a time in your life that everywhere you turned there was a wall of trouble? That's just what Moses is facing in this passage.

    Ex 14:10-14 10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid: and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord. 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Keep Preaching And Practising Grace Not The Law

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 28, 2018
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    Preach Grace no matter the challenges or persecutions you face. Live under the canopy of Grace for all of your lifetime. Never move away from Grace

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: KEEP PREACHING AND PRACTISING GRACE NOT THE LAW Acts 18:12-17 King James Version (KJV) 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, 13 Saying, This fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Conversion Of Aeneas And Death Of Dorcas Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 27, 2021
     | 4,384 views

    Church growth has always faced with two events. One is the Conversion experience, and the other is the death of the believers. Little flock found with multitudes of numerous population.

    Acts 9:32-43 Conversion of Aeneas and Death of Dorcas 9:32-35 Conversion of People at Sharon and Lydda 9:36-39 Works of Dorcas 9:40-43 Death and Life of Dorcas Introduction: Church growth has always faced with two events. One is the Conversion experience, and the other is the death of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Whether He Lives Or Dies, It Will Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 11, 2018
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    Since Paul was in prison awaiting trial, he had to face the fact that it was quite uncertain whether he would live or die; and to him it made no difference.

    Date: 6/2/18 Lesson # 6 Title: Whether He Lives Or Dies, It Will Be A Blessing Scripture: (Philippians 1:21-23, NIV) 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    With God I Can

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Feb 10, 2020
     | 5,719 views

    As a disciple of Jesus living for Him means that you will face challenges that most will not experience. If you are living as a committed disciple of Jesus, then trouble will come your way.

    Sermon Text: Eph 3:16-21 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Temptations Of Jesus

    Contributed by Austin Lamos on Feb 13, 2020
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     | 7,748 views

    How did Jesus overcome the temptations of Satan in his wilderness experience? How can we overcome the temptations and the trials that we face in our lives?

    Matthew 4:1-11 (NASB) (From Bible Gateway.com) The Temptation of Jesus 4 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He [a]then became hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to Him, “If You are the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    He Saw Him

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Oct 26, 2019
     | 7,132 views

    Imagine for a moment what it would be like never to see a sunset. Imagine for a moment what it would be like to never see the faces of those you love.

    HE SAW HIM John 9:1 – 7 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? 3 Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Major Life Decisions

    Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 22, 2019
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     | 5,039 views

    We all face major life decisions, and making those decisions are never easy. So how do we go about making them?

    2nd Week of Lent Genesis 15:1-18 It seems that the older I get the more life decisions I am faced with making. When I was younger my life decisions included what was I going to be when I grew up? Or, what college would I attend in order to pursue my chosen career path. At that time those decisions ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keep The Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jan 11, 2014
     | 8,518 views

    The theme of James is more than patience through trials. James is exhorting us to stay FAITHFUL in the face of PERSECUTION. He is exhorting us to KEEP the FAITH.

    There’s a familiar story about the new bride who is cooking a big family dinner. As the ladies are gathered in the kitchen, the bride puts the roast in the pan and asks her mother why we always cut the end of the roast and put it in another pan? They ask grandma who says, “well honey, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    8 Keys To Fighting Fair

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 3, 2013
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     | 8,874 views

    This lesson is about not fighting because hey let's face it well all fight. Rather, using biblical principles let's learn how to fight fair.

    I want to talk to you today about fightin’. I don’t mean fist-fighting but verbal fighting, arguing. This is not a lesson designed to tell you to stop arguing per se. No, I want to share with you some wisdom from the Proverbs on how to fight fair. The truth of the matter is we fuss and ...read more

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