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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    New Beginnings

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 28, 2015
     | 14,685 views

    We can experience New Beginnings if we can leave the past and press toward the future with Jesus!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever heard someone say they just wish they could start over again? • Have you ever felt that way? • When I played Golf, well, what I played was really called Hack, there were times you could take a Mulligan. • Let’s say you hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Overcoming A Positive Self Image

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 14, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,391 views

    Sometimes the challenge human beings face is overcoming their own pride.

    Read Text: Luke 18:9-14 It has been one of the watch words of the past 10+ years. All sorts of societal ills have been blamed on the tendency of people to consider themselves more soberly than they ought. We’ve heard the catch-phrases, low self-esteem, a poor self-image. I have heard statistics ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Product Of Jesus Christ.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 3, 2022
     | 1,667 views

    I'm in His hands. Can you say that? What past shame or guilt is keeping you from being the person God created you to be? Why do you believe the lie that you are defined by your past?

    A Product Of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:18-19AMP What past shame or guilt is keeping you from being the person God created you to be? Why do you believe the lie that you are defined by your past? 1 Peter 1:18-19AMP For you know that you were not redeemed from your useless [spiritually unproductive] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Can't Stay Here

    Contributed by Anthony Collins on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,247 views

    Too often we allow our painful past to hold us hostage to the moment of our pain. We are hurt or offended and are seriously challenged to move past the pain to a place of wholeness. It is only from a place of wellness that we can complete God's purpose

    Hear the Word - Momentarially committed – then we get distracted We find ourselves in the same place…stuck for years (gossip, unforgive, complain) Jezebel - Lazy - read the bible - sleep vs. SMBS – watch TV vs. praying…excuses, lie vs. the truth… We know we need to ...read more

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    Narnia: Meeting Aslan Series

    Contributed by David Selleck on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,658 views

    Comparison of Aslan and God. What if we met God face to face, what would we think? What would God think?

    December 18 Narnia IV Template for worship planning David Selleck Lakeside United Methodist, Muskegon, Michigan Felt Need: What would it be like to meet God face to face, would He care about me? Hoped for Results: Convey that God is there for us in the everyday and we can talk to him like He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Confronting Life's Great Challenges

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,649 views

    "Confront" is the word of choice when referring to the many and varied challenges we face in life. It means "to face, especially in challenge". (Webster)

    CONFRONTING LIFE’S GREAT CHALLENGES “…I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation. For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. Nevertheless God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Question About Eternity Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Jun 15, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    Facing death is dificult, but Jesus helps us face death with confidecne by having an eteranl perspective. this is the second in a series questions Jesus asked

    Introduction: By all standards, death is the most dreaded event. Our society will pay any price to prolong life. Just one more month, or even another day; Someone has said in our early years we will spend our health to get wealth, but in our later years we spend our wealth to keep our health. Ben ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Any Figs?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,239 views

    God expects us to bear fruit or face the curse!

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Acknowledging Our Sins

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 31, 2011
     | 6,292 views

    In order for us to move forward in our faith we must acknowledge and be forgiven for our past sins.

    “Acknowledging Our Sins” I am going to begin this brand new year standing on my soap box and I pray that no one here is guilty of these things other than not standing up against them. Were you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Has A Vision For You

    Contributed by Dan Myer on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,549 views

    It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future.

    “God has a Vision for You” It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future. Text: Proverbs 29:18 - (KJV) “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 - (the message) “If ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Time To Bear Your Cross

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,504 views

    Are we willing to bear the cross of Jesus even in the face of persecution?

    I have thought long and hard about today’s sermon. This particular topic has been mulling around in my mind for several months. In light of certain incidents over the past few weeks, that “still small voice” down inside told me that now is the right time. Several phrases in today’s gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Our Part In The Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,759 views

    Matthew's genealogy of Jesus shows that all of us can serve Jesus in the present regardless of our past.

    I think that most of us instinctively understand the importance of beginnings in our lives. As we embark on our journey through the life of Jesus, we’ll find that His beginnings had tremendous impact on his life here on earth and a significant influence on His ministry. So we’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2017
     | 11,742 views

    The birth of Jesus gives us hope that extends to every aspect of my life - past, present, and future.

    Advent This morning is the first Sunday of Advent. Most of us are probably familiar with that concept, but for some of us our familiarity may be limited to those calendars with little windows that open up revealing a gift or treat for each day of the month leading up to Christmas. The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Inherited Church Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 16, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,869 views

    To accomplish the task of evangelising our world, we must work as though our congregation was new. New churches have a vibrancy that can be lost as we grow older. In time, if we don't take care, we will have an "inherited church" rather than a vibrant, living congregation.

    “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bright Adeyeye avatar

    No Longer An Outcast

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Aug 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,883 views

    Your story doesn’t have to end with rejections, trauma, and the abuses you’ve suffered in the past.

    NO LONGER AN OUTCAST "1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, “You shall have no inheritance in our father’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational