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    Dealing With The Reality Of Rejection Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 20, 2008
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    Joseph dealt with the harsh reality of rejection

    Dealing with the Reality of Rejection Genesis 37:1-33 Essential 100 Series January 20, 2008 Morning Service Introduction The year was 1858 and the Illinois legislature used what might be called a dirty political trick. The legislature gave newly elected U.S. Senate seat not to the man who won the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Living Your Life Out Loud Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007
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    We are called to live our lives so that Christ is exalted and people are drawn to Him! We are not called to blend into the ’woodwork’ of society!

    Sermon Brief Date Written: August 4, 2007 Date Preached: August 5, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Your WALK Out Loud Sermon Text: 1 Peter 1:13 - 16 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Normal Mom?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 18, 2007
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    Be who God has made you to be -- a woman (man) of faith.

    WHAT IS A NORMAL MOM? II Timothy 1.5 S: Normal moms Th: Mother’s Day Pr: BE WHO GOD HAS MADE YOU TO BE. KW: Mothers TS: We will find in our study of Scripture seven unique moms with their own strengths and weaknesses. Type: Topical The ____ mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith That Gives Up

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2009
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    Faith is exercised best when we give up what is most precious to us and rely on God.

    Faith That Gives Up Griffith Baptist Church – 1/11/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:23-26 (Exodus 2:1-15) Key verse: Hebrews 11:25-26 - 25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Relationships Require Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 24, 2018
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    Relationships, Truth, Anger, Tenderness

    JAIL BREAK (Breaking the Chains of Unforgiveness) - Real Relationships Require Forgiveness September 15, 2024 Ephesians 4:25-32 Introduction: Relationships cannot survive without forgiveness…It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about our marriage, a friendship, our family or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1 Corinthians: The Church Fully Equipped To Be Fully Unified

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 22, 2017
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    Jesus' blood knits us together.

    On Friday, Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 45th president of the United States. As you know, his election was not without controversy. After all, he lost the popular vote by 1.5 million votes! So why isn’t Hillary Clinton the new president? Because Trump won the votes where ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Actions Speak Louder Than Anything"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 6, 2012
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    A sermon about having "Jesus shaped faith."

    “Actions Speak Louder than Anything” James 2:1-18 Comedian Louis C.K. once said, “I have a lot of beliefs…And I live by none of them. That’s just the way I am. They’re just my beliefs. I just like believing them—I like that part. They’re my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Authentic Life Part 3 - James 2:14-Ff Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
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    James is a no nonsense leader speaking to the church. Those words are still relevant today as the same issues continue to arise.

    Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living JAMES 1: 9-14 The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New Testament, written perhaps as early as A.D. 45, before the first council of Jerusalem in A.D. 50. James was martyred in approximately A.D. 62, according to the historian ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    More Than Enough Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
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    More Than Enough sermon series week 1, for stewardhip.

    2 Corinthians 9:6-15 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Mar 19, 2015
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    Praying continuously doesn't mean you're head is bowed and your eyes are closed 24x7. All it means is that you're constantly willing to listen to God's voice in your life!

    Last week we started our new series on Spiritual Lifehacks. I gave an example of a physical lifehack showing how to make external phone speakers out of a toilet paper tube and two plastic cups. This week I want to share something a little different. How many of you like to listen to music when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Story Of Joseph

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
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    : but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

    1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. 13 There hath no temptation (trial: whether in the form of seductions or afflictions, solicitations to sin or hardships) taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Nine Fruits: Kindness Series

    Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Oct 28, 2015
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    A series on the Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness

    Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Introduction: Momma and the Toast
A Sunday School teacher asked her class if they knew the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Set

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014
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    We are all called to run a race, the life in faith. Getting set is making the final preparations to live out God's call on our lives.

    Though it is classified as an old movie, I know many of you have seen the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire. Even if the movie is 30 plus years old, many of us saw the movie in theaters or DVD in the years since it was released. It is an excellent movie. If you haven’t seen it, I know it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    An Unexpected Tapestry

    Contributed by Donavon Hill on Oct 9, 2017
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    From the story of Joseph, God used the very same threads the enemy had used to weave defeat into Joseph's life and wove what would become an unexpected tapestry. Look a little deeper into your own story and you'll see how God is doing the same for you.

    Please stand for the reading of the Word . . . Genesis 45 5 But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "reaching Across Boundaries"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 19, 2023
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    A sermon about following Jesus by reaching out to people who are outside of our circles.

    “Reaching Across Boundaries” Luke 8:26-39 After studying passages like this one, author Mark Scandrette and his friend Joseph became convicted that God was calling them to reach out, not just to folks who showed up at their church or were already a part of their circles but to outsiders, people ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist