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  • Stephen Todd avatar

    From Faith To Flop Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,835 views

    Because we are simultaneously saints and sinners there are times when we go so easily from faithful service to failure.

    Genesis 26:1-11 August 17, 2003 We’ve all been there. One minute we are being used by God to accomplish something wonderful for His kingdom. Our faith is strong. We are riding high on the wonder of God’s grace working through us. Then the very next minute we do something so boneheaded that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Filling A Fatigued Faith Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 17, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    The times in which we live are consuming our energy. There are ways to renew and revive an active faith, beginning with a focus on Jesus.

    1. Are you also feeling the fatigue that is associated with this time in which we are living? a. A few months ago streaming church services at home seemed to be the thing to do – if you are still streaming, how are you doing? b. How is “Sheltering in place” affecting you? Are you tired and tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Life" Time!

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007
     | 2,241 views

    Philip Yancey wrote about trying to explain a life of spiritual ecstasy to a person who spends all day taking care of a cranky, bedwetting Alzheimer’s parent. There’s gotta’ be more to life.

    Play a clip of Stacie Orrico’s music video, "More to Life" – fade after second line LIFE. The word conjures up a flood of ideas. Marilyn Meberb pushes the buttons of our first reaction to the word LIFE. “Cornered. Boxed in. On our last leg. In a pickle. Between a rock and a hard place. Sitting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Dusan Tillinger avatar

    There Is A Time For...

    Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,430 views

    The biblical teacher in Ecclesiastes has one great advantage over us. In everything he says he is counting on God.

    For a long time, the biblical wisdom: “There is a time for everything and a season for every activity...“, used to seem very general to me. It is a beautiful poem – that´s true – but the idea itself appeared so obvious that there was no need to pay any special attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ajayi Oluwasegun avatar

    This Time Tomorrow Series

    Contributed by Ajayi Oluwasegun on Sep 18, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 115,367 views

    God speaks in the midst of of our mess, trouble and hoplessness

    THIS TIME TOMORROW 2 Kings 7: 1-2 I pray for someone reading this message, before the end of today, God will speak concerning your situation and this time tomorrow, you will be singing a new song IJN I want you to turn to your neighbor and say “THIS TIME TOMORROW” The bible says in ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Perilous Times Series

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 450 ratings
     | 128,965 views

    Here are three very practical survival strategies for the perilous, difficult, dangerous days in which we live.

    Perilous Times II Timothy 3 You’ve probably heard the old joke about the fellow who was told, “Cheer up. Things could be worse.” So he said, “I did as I was told. I cheered up, and sure enough, things got worse.” That in a nutshell is the message of II Timothy. The Apostle Paul, writing from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Uncomfortable Truth PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 81 views

    True discipleship means trusting and following Jesus even when his words challenge us, because only he offers the life our hearts truly need.

    Friends, I’m so glad you’re here. Some of us arrive with hearts humming like a highway—noise and nagging worries at every mile marker. Others walk in weary, wanting a word that steadies the soul and stills the storm inside. Jesus meets us here. He speaks not to impress but to impart life. He ...read more

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  • Darren Woods avatar

    Gods Time

    Contributed by Darren Woods on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,056 views

    Focus:- Divine agenda supersedes human agenda Function:- To encourage listeners to wait on the Lord

    Introduction Weddings are happy and joyful occasions! When we think of weddings we think of bright, happy music, the church and a banquet hall nicely decorated with flowers, streamers, balloons and colour-coordinated linens and so on. We think of family and friends, all dressed in their best ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Time For Dinner Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,584 views

    A series exploring the seven miracles and seven "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John. This messages reflects on what we can learn about Jesus from the feeding of the 5,000.

    (Read today’s passage.) This is the only miracle outside the final week of Jesus’ life recorded in all four Gospels.  This particular day, in all likelihood, began with the news of the death of John the Baptist. Jesus has lost a dear friend.  As the day progressed, the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Faith Of Our Fathers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 15, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,669 views

    The names of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob show up together in Scripture 33 times. So, the question is: WHY do their names show up together those 33 times? What was it about these 3 men that God wanted us to see? Why are they held up for us as FATHER FIGURES?

    A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to “get Daddy's name on the back of it.” Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check to her mom She said, “I knew his name, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Transformation Time Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,112 views

    Paul is going to bring out the big guns today and use his life as a prime example of why the Galatian believers should trust his message.

    Dance Lessons: Transformation Time Galatians 1:11-24 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02-09-2020 Transformation We all love a good transformation story. Whether it’s * Ebenezer Scrooge’s overnight transformation from a miserable miser to a joy-filled giver * The Grinch’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Time Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,157 views

    Some scholars have said that Hezekiah started out good and then went bad. I think that’s a short sighted description of a man who was not that much different than we are.

    OPEN: A man spoke of one of the most challenging courses he’d had at his college as being a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true/false tests. "During one of the more exasperating exams, I noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. ’Son are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    There Is An Appointed Time!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,929 views

    Many refuse to talk about death, but we are all headed toward death at 1440 minutes a day.

    THE APPOINTMENT IS MADE! ... Sermon and lesson by Dean Roach and Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. ...Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but then after this the judgment. 1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 51. Behold, I shew you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    Unspectacular Faith: The Story Of Esther

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,377 views

    Often times our attempts to be faithful servants of God make us feel so alienated from those around us, that it seems impossible to both “serve God” and “be in this world” at the same time.

    Scripture: Esther 9:20-22 I Peter 4:7-11 Dean Willimon of Duke University tells of a conversation he had with a student who had recently transferred to the university and joined their Bible study. Willimon relates: “The student told me how much he was enjoying his Bible study group here at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    In Times Like These

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 295 ratings
     | 31,469 views

    In difficult times we must: 1- Count the blessings 2- Consider the source 3- Continue the life

    INTRO.- ILL.- 22 year-old pop singer Britney Spears got married again for the second time in nine months. The first marriage lasted only about 55 hours. Someone calculated that if she kept up this pace by the time she is 50 she will be married some 39 times. SHE GOT MARRIED AGAIN. I say, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ