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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Can God Trust Me.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2001
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    Can God trust is to do the right thing when no one is looking, as Gehazi failed to do with Namaan the Syrian.

    Can God Trust Me? 2 Kings 5:1-18 1 Timothy 6:3-10 Text 2 Kings 5:18-28 The most important thing God has given you is your abitlity to choose your actions. Can God trust you with the ability to choose right from wrong free will. Can God ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Rushing God's Timing

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
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    A look at the challenge of patiently waiting on God’s perfect timing, and some of the consequences if we fail to do so.

    I Samuel 10:1-8, 13:1-14 I don’t know if you have this same phenomenon in the Wesleyan church, but in the Nazarene churches where I grew up, you were pretty safe if you saved yourself some energy and simply carried a New Testament to church. There are places where the Old Testament is hardly ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Don't Beat Up On Yourself

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 13, 2006
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    Even Great men of God like Elijah fail - take heart - and find your Mount Horeb quickly

    NR 13-05-08 2 Ki 19:1-18 This evening’s OT lesson is one of those special Words of Holy Encouragement that God gives us from time to time. If a great man of God like Elijah can fail – then we can give ourselves permission to fail too. Elijah, the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God's Agenda For Us Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 27, 2006
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    If we fail at the basics, we have no solid foundation; Peter gives us that foundation by proposing two truths.

    God’s Agenda For Us (I Peter 1:1-5) 1. Sometimes we are like the little boy who was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball & bat. "I’m the greatest hitter in the world," he announced. Then he tossed the ball into the air, swung ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Stepp avatar

    Take A Stand For God

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 24, 2007
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    the opening thought for the year 2007. When all else fails, falls, or flys off, Take a Stand for God

    Take a Stand for God Daniel 6:1-26 Galatians 5:1 Verses 1-3 We notice that living right for God has brought Daniel to receive the blessings from the Lord openly in the world. Verses 4-9 It is because of God’s blessing, and Daniels obedience to God, that some the people around Daniel grew up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    What?

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 23, 2006
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    Do we leave others wondering and confused when our words and walk fail to communicate the same message?

    Colossians 3:1-4 What? Woodlawn Baptist Church October 22, 2006 Introduction Show billboard slideshow (there’s a link to the billboard for this sermon at the end of the sermon) Kathy and I were headed south out of Shreveport, almost down to I-10, when we pass this mobile home dealership. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Baggett avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Apr 9, 2010
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    Forgiveness is not an option for the Christian, it is a command. There are good and bad consequences when we forgive, and when we fail to forgive.

    Jesus had just given some detailed instructions about how to deal with a person who does you wrong. In v18, He says that heaven will back the person up who follows these instructions. This brought a question to the disciples' minds, and as usually was the case, Peter was the spokesman for them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Laren Whaley avatar

    Take Time To Live

    Contributed by Laren Whaley on Apr 20, 2008
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    Many today spend their lives seeking personal gain. They fail to achieve the things that are the most rewarding. They need to:

    Take Time to Live James 4:14 (NKJV) 14…For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Many today spend their lives seeking personal gain. They fail to achieve the things that are the most rewarding. They need to: 1. Take Time To Listen Isa 55:3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    There Is A Generation

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on May 11, 2008
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    There is a generation that does not bless their mother. Let it never be said of the people of God that we failed to bless our mothers.

    There is a Generation Proverbs 30:11–14 In this passage, a literal translation of the phrase that begins each verse is "there is a generation." Among the bad things that typify Agur’s generation is a general dishonoring of parents. We can get a feel for the severity of the situation by looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • John Putty avatar

    Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
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    A message detailing God's desire to help us when we fall, fail or face challenges in our life.

    HELP, I'VE FALLEN AND I CAN'T GET UP! Text: Mat. 14:26-31 Jesus is alive! He was lifted out of the grave by the power of God. God’s power can lift us up from negative situations and circumstances. PETER WAS LIFTED OUT OF A NEGATIVE CIRCUMSTANCE BY THE POWER OF GOD I. JESUS LIFTS US ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Simeon

    Contributed by Bala Samson on May 18, 2014
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    At times, we fail to discern the will of God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit when we have unrighteousness in our life.

    Luke 2:27”And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God….” Today too often we hear the words ‘led by the Holy Spirit’ among ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Costly Worship Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 17, 2016
     | 11,384 views

    If you want to truly worship God, obey without delay, give without limits, and receive without fail.

    Dad was driving his family home from church one Sunday when he heard his 16-year-old son saying, “The sermon was boring today.” His sister chimed in. “Yea, could you believe how the pastor stumbled over the reading of the Scripture?” she said. Mother replied, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chuck Gohn avatar

    Finishing Strong

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on May 18, 2013
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    A sermon on what it means to Finish Strong in our Christian walk, and why so many Christians fail at it.

    If you have your Bibles with you and want to open up to 2 Timothy 4:6. It is a short couple of verses today. As you know, we have been going through the core values of worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. As I mentioned the last few weeks, we are winding down on those core values ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Responding To What God Has Done

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 7, 2018
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    We will not fail to respond when God has done something in our life. But, what are those responses?

    “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Friend avatar

    Anger Series

    Contributed by Joe Friend on Feb 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,264 views

    When we fail to forgive others who have hurt us we give in to the spirit of revenge and resentment.

    After spending 3-1/2 hours enduring the long lines, surly clerks and insane regulations at the Department of Motor Vehicles, I stopped at a toy store to pick up a gift for my son. I brought my selection - a baseball bat - to the cash register. "Cash or charge?" the clerk asked. "Cash," I snapped. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ