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  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Overcoming Our Obstacles Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 19,720 views

    Part three in the expository series from Joshua. The focus is crossing the Jordan and the example we should follow when facing the same barriers in life.

    THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART THREE OVERCOMING OUR OBSTACLES: FACING OUR JORDAN Joshua 3:1-6; 14-17 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: Because of their unbelief, Israel was sentenced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years. Those years have now expired and the children of Israel are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Living Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,871 views

    This sermon explores the transformative power of hope found in Jesus Christ, encouraging believers to live lives filled with this divine hope.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. We gather here today, not as a crowd, but as a community. A community bound together by a shared faith, a shared hope, and a shared love. As we gather in this holy place, let us remember that we are not just spectators, but participants in this glorious tapestry ...read more

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    A Coat Of Many Colors - Introduction Series

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,442 views

    This study will look at each color that could have been used in Joseph’s coat. Through this study, may we get a better understanding of the message Jacob (Israel) was imparting to Joseph.

    This is an introduction to a series of sermons on the coat of many colors – Free Power point is available through E-Mail retssi@bellsouth.net Several Illustrations, points, and the main idea for this series of sermons dealing with the coat of many colors was from James May’s sermon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    Be Mimics Of God

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,609 views

    If we are children of God,and if God is truly our Father, then we ought to imitate or mimic our Father.

    October 26th, 2003 Let us pray Welcome.... It is good when saints can come to-gether and fell-ow-ship, and last evening we had a wonderful fellowship at the home of Bro. and Sis. Jones........... Last Sunday we used as our topic, Is Any Thing Too Hard For The Lord? and we con- cluded that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Our Anchor Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,460 views

    Despite all the hardships we may have to endure, we have an anchor of hope. This message talks about the basis of that hope.

    The last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about Staying Afloat in the Storms of Life. We’ve talked about how we all have to endure storms… times of upheaval… that come our way. Most of the time these storms are unexpected. They come upon us suddenly and we don’t have a whole lot of time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Evangelizing Our Community

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 31, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,723 views

    As we begin a new year I customarily preach one or two messages that help to give us direction for the coming months. This year will be no different.

    As we begin a new year I customarily preach one or two messages that help to give us direction for the coming months. This year will be no different. Last year God began to sharpen our focus on evangelism and we ended the year in a big way— By the grace of God we began to lay the foundations for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Victorious King Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 24, 2013
     | 12,873 views

    When times are tough, thank the Lord for His timeless love; trust the Lord for His timely help; and take the Lord in as your triumphant King!

    Our Victorious King Psalm 118 Three store owners shared adjacent storefronts in the same building. Times were tough. So in hopes of picking up sales, the owner of the shop at one end of the building pout a sign over his front entrance that said, “YEAR END CLEARANCE!” At the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Getting The House Ready Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,230 views

    In this introduction to the series "Welcome Home" Pastor Terry encourages the Church to stand ready to receive "all who will come in" to the Body of Christ.

    When the Father ordered things ready for a welcome home party, one thing was left out…. Preparing emotionally. • Not told how the servants responded • No question of the brother’s response. • He began to pout • He wouldn’t come into the house • Satan wants to get us away from the rest of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 26, 2024
     | 5,235 views

    Many Christians struggle knowing who they are in Christ. This is really a critical area of our lives. If we do not know who we are in Christ, we can be easily swayed one way or the other.

    Opener: Good Morning Church! We are thrilled that you are here joining us this morning. This morning we are concluding our week of prayer and fasting and it has been a tremendous week of refreshment. This morning we are talking about our identity in Christ. If there is one area that I feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Didn't Get A Goat?

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 179 ratings
     | 6,357 views

    A perspective on the prodigal son and his brother.

    You Didn’t Get a Goat? (Good Song: When God Ran) Luke 15:11-32 A group of well-intentioned people met to discuss ways and means of helping a friend who had been down on his luck recently. Knowing him to be an extremely proud person, who would not accept money, they decided to arrange a bogus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Confession Of Our Hope

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,823 views

    Everything a believer does is aimed at impacting others for Christ...or should be.

    Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh), and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us approach with a true heart in full assurance ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Our Hope An Anchor" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2009
     | 7,455 views

    Sermon 15 in a study in HEBREWS

    “For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, “I WILL SURELY BLESS YOU AND I WILL SURELY MULTIPLY YOU.” 15 And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise. 16 For men swear by one greater than themselves, and with them an ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Would You Like To Get Well?

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,316 views

    Jesus reaching out in compassion to help a man who had a desperate need, and when he obeyed, he was made whole.

    Let us pray Welcome.... On last Friday, while attending the camp meeting at Decatur, I received the news that my former pastor, pastor George Suddeth passed away............elaborate.... There are people today who like things just the way they are, and if a change should take place they would ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Deepening Our Desires Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    THE PURSUIT OF TRUE PLEASURE IN LIFE.

    Recently I’ve had a desire to do catch-up between my soul and God. In part because I’ve wanted renewal as a pastor to grow in the depths of my own experience with God. But also because in a very short time I’m going to be fathering a young life. I realize it’s more than “how to’s” but what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Want To Get Well?

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 11, 2019
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     | 22,075 views

    “Do I really want to be changed.” Jesus asked a very serious question. Let's discover why!

    Sermon “Do you want to be made well?” John 5:1-14 Introduction: Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it!” At different times, I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist