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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    God's Rx For Discouragement

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 8,427 views

    Discouragement comes when we focus on the problem rather than God, on the wonders of God rather than the Word of God, on our inadequacies rather than God’s resources.

    We find ourselves at an interesting time of history. Perhaps, more than any other time, we find ourselves polarized as a people. During the world wars the country seemed to come together in patriotic unity, but with the absence of war, and the influx of prosperity, we seemed to have lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 15,400 views

    Funeral message for Mr. Jeremiah Reese, a businessman to whom one of our members had witnessed in his closing weeks, and who requested that his funeral focus on Ecclesiastes 3.

    The other night, as all too often happens, I fell asleep in front of the television set, watching who-knows-what and who-knows-why. It’s just one of the more disturbing realities about getting a little older – that if I sit still for more than about twenty minutes, I’ll get sleepy. I’ll try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Your Fears

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,896 views

    From the story of David and Goliath we learn that overcoming fear means that you must FACE your enemy, FOCUS on God, FOLLOW your calling and FAITHFULLY point to Christ.

    FACING YOUR FEARS Dr. Jerome Frank, a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University was flying across the US a few years ago. This was before all of the modern security measures were installed at the nation's airports. He sat beside a man on a coast-to-coast flight who said, "You know, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    His Masterpiece

    Contributed by Don Brockus on Oct 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,266 views

    We are becoming a masterpiece in the hands of the Master Potter. I have translated Ephesians 2:10 and focus on Jeremiah’s potter pericope: Potter, Clay, Wheel, Water & Kiln.

    His Masterpiece (Ephesians 2:8-10; Jeremiah 18:1-6; Genesis 2:6, 7; Isaiah 45:9, 64:8; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 11:1) Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 “By grace you are saved through the faith and this {is} not of yourselves {it is) God’s gift not of gar xariti este sesoswmenoi dia tas pisteos kai ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Amid The Flood

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,351 views

    Dramatic monologue as if Martin Luther were the preacher, telling his own story. Time period is the Wartburg stay; focus is on hope and trust in a changing world, "amid the flood" of change.

    [Backstage] Walled up here in this fortress, kept practically as a prisoner, prevented from teaching, prohibited from preaching, what good am I? What can I accomplish in such a place? I was not born for idleness, nor for solitude. I was born for action. I was destined by Him who holds in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shipwrecked But Not Destroyed

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 25,759 views

    successfully standing in a storm is the ability to realize that God has everything under control. (1)Keep your eyes on god (2) Refuse to blame God (3)Focus on the eternal.

    Shipwrecked but not destroyed Acts 27:27-44 We listen to what happen to Paul and all of us at one time in our lives understand what he went through. Some may be sitting here right now , and they are saying to themselves- pastor, you don’t get it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 23,712 views

    Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

    OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facing Your Giants: Take Goliath Down Series

    Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 150 ratings
     | 55,496 views

    These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem.

    “TAKE GOLIATH DOWN” 2 Samuel 21:15-22 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: Our Goliath is always stalking us. We need to focus on God, not on our giant problem. Introduction: He vies for the bedside position, hoping to be the first voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Part 2 - Dividing To Every Man Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,863 views

    Part 2 of our Spiritual Gifts Series will focus on every Christian having a Spiritual Gifts from God, and that gift was determined and given by God to fit the needs of the body of Christ.

    Spiritual Gifts Series Part 2 – “Dividing to Every Man” Rev. Bruce A. Shields – First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org I would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Stephen Evans avatar

    A Thankful Heart: Is Not Worthy Series

    Contributed by Stephen Evans on Nov 27, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,908 views

    In this series of messages we focus on cultivating a thankful heart and enemies that present themselves to prevent us from being truly Thankful people. This Message speaks about the enemy of "Entitlement."

    Thanksgiving is more than a day! I have often approached this time of the year with a little bit of remorse with regard to the attention that we I have given to the Subject of thanksgiving. It seems often times that our thoughts on the matter are often reserved for a day or perhaps a week of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Essential Truth

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 11, 2015
     | 6,012 views

    Attempting to re-focus our congregation on some basic truths and get a 'FreshStart" in their own spiritual lives, this was one message offered to 'reboot' us in our spiritual walk.

    An Essential Truth Jerry Watts Luke 7:36-48 • As we have spent this month focused on the thought “Fresh Start”, I pray that each of us has experienced a “FRESH START” in our walk with God. Every now and then we need a ‘reboot.’ In this computer age, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Have Mercy On Us. (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,114 views

    Four types of Christians in a church 1-Everybody 2-Somebody 3-Anybody 4-Nobodyplease enter a brief summary that helps other preachers know the focus of your sermon

    Matthew 9:27-31-When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have mercy on us!" 28 And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Walk After The Spirit Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 27, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,466 views

    Based on Galatians 5:16, 25, and Romans 8:1, this message compares walking in the flesh to walking in the Spirit. The fuel, focus, and finish line of each way of walking is examined.

    Walk after the Spirit (Our Spiritual Walk #6) Galatians 5:16, 25; Romans 8:1 INTRODUCTION: Galatians 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. When we talk about our Spiritual Walk, we’re talking about more than taking a step or two. We’re talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Stronghold Beliefs Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 1, 2019
     | 3,513 views

    The focus of Part 5 of this series is on the role the Holy Spirit should be playing in our lives. He is the third person of the Trinity and should have an active role in the lives of all believers.

    Stronghold Beliefs Part 5 Scriptures: I John 4:1-3; 2 Peter 1:19-21; John 14:15-18, 26-27 During a prayer line the minister lays hands on a person and the person faints into the arms of the deacons/ushers standing behind them. This is referred to as being “slain in the Spirit.” People get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    The Blessings Of Our Justification Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 22, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    In the first five verses of Romans chapter 5, Paul begins to focus on the results of our justification in Christ. Paul points toward 3 blessings that comes because of our justification.

    Introduction: A. Many years ago a major American magazine published the results of a most fascinating survey. 1. The editors had asked 16 prominent Americans what they did in order to find peace of mind in the midst of our stressful world. The responses were quite revealing. 2. Noted author James ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ