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  • James Webster avatar

    Do You Ever Get Discouraged?

    Contributed by James Webster on Feb 4, 2013
     | 4,126 views

    This is a short devotion that can be used for any group

    Do you ever get discouraged? To ask if we get discouraged sometimes of the things life has to offer compares to asking, “Does a baseball player use a baseball?” Life and its circumstances are often discouraging. We get discouraged when things don’t turn out or happen like we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Don't Get Use To The Darkness

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 28, 2016
     | 7,044 views

    This message is intended to make the people of God keenly aware of the insidious and quiet ease in which evil can become an uncontested way of life.

    Introduction: What do you think about all the mayhem in our world? As of January 1-November 28, 2016; the US statistics were as follows: 1,331 deaths due to domestic violence, 10,475 deaths due to gun violence, 30,814 deaths due to drunk driving, 38,984 deaths due to suicide, 22,790 deaths due ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You'd Better Get Ready

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 24, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,478 views

    Christ is returning. In Matthew 24 we see the prize for preparation as well as the price of procrastination in the face of the promise of His coming.

    YOU’D BETTER GET READY MATTHEW 24:36-51 INTRODUCTION: The Olivet Discourse is Christ’s answer to His disciples responding to their request “...Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age? (Matthew 24:3) The message deals with the Second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reset To Fruitfulness / Get Back On Track PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 953 views

    This sermon explores God's fundamental plan for humanity, our faltering faith, and His unwavering forgiveness and future promises, as illustrated in Genesis 9.

    Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to gather with you in the house of the Lord. Today, we are turning to the pages of Genesis, to the ninth chapter, to reflect on a narrative that is as old as time itself, yet as fresh as the morning dew. It's a story that reminds us of God's fundamental plan, our ...read more

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  • Spencer Miller avatar

    If You See A Good Fight...get In It

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Aug 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,305 views

    The Christian faith does not offer an illusory hope of life on earth without evil. Instead, Christian faith calls us to fight evil with good in the world as it is.

    "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.” In the 1994 movie, “The Road To Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story starring the great actor James Earl Jones who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working Together To Get The Job Done

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 34,885 views

    Working Together.

    INTRODUCTION: WE CAN ACCOMPLISH MORE BY WORKING TOGETHER THAN WE CAN BY WORKING ALONE. IF WE ARE GOING TO EFFECTIVELY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD, IT’S GOING TO TAKE A UNIFIED EFFORT FROM ALL OF US. GENERAL MOTORS, HOBART, AND OTHER CORPORATIONS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL THROUGH THE YEARS BECAUSE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Decoding Jonadab Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,336 views

    A closer look at the promise made to the sons of Jonadab

    Introduction: A Opening Story 1 Review a Promise is so powerful we need to claim it today. b In a culture gutted of God we need to know Jonadab’s secret. B Jonadab was given a promise to God but never heard it in his own lifetime. 1 Jeremiah 35.19 NASB a Other translations put the promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quit Getting Hung By Your Tongue

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Apr 7, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,668 views

    TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Our Words can bless, encourage, strengthen someone, and can bring the power of God on the scene. But words can also hurt, destroy, kill someone’s reputation, curse and damage people... NKJV reads, “Death and life are in the power

    Quit Getting Hung By Your Tongue By Jennifer Mears TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 NKJV reads, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” Amplified Bible reads like this, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Get Ready For That Which Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    Can you hear the sound of the trumpet blowing across the land? The Lord is trying to get our attention, but many are asleep in the land. Many do not have ears to hear the s ound of the alarm.

    By: Donna Kazenske Joel 2:15 - Blow the trumpet in Zion, consecrate a fast, call a sacred assembly; Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children and nursing babes..... Can you hear the sound of the trumpet blowing across the land? The Lord is trying to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When God Gets Our Attention Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 15, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,071 views

    A sense of dissatisfaction should lead us to find satisfaction in God alone.

    When God Gets Our Attention Malachi 1:5-11 Rev. Brian Bill 1/15/12 On Monday I went out to PCS to pick up our daughter Megan after school. I arrived a bit early and was chatting with some other parents when all of a sudden I heard a mom scream and point to the floor. I looked and saw a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Get Healed And Stay Healed

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,982 views

    HOW TO GET HEALED AND STAY HEALED

    HOW TO GET HEALED AND STAY HEALED BECOME CONVERTED AND BORN AGAIN The gospel teaches that forgiveness of sins and healing of the body go hand in hand. If ministers would teach all the gospel, people would have faith in both healing and forgiveness and sinners could get both at the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    When We Get Angry With God

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,173 views

    It seems as though before you get out of one mess you find yourself in another. So what do you do when you get angry with God.

    “When We Get ANGRY with God” Psalms 34 : 15 – 22 People say that you can’t do that, they say he is God and you can’t get angry with him, that’s taboo, sac religious, and dangerous; however, we do it anyhow. We get angry with God. For example: if someone, a love one, has been taken out of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Series

    Contributed by Leroy Redding on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,366 views

    Joshua #1

    “ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!” Joshua 1:1-18 Thank you… Excited…Rarin’ to go… work to be done, tremendous responsibility and opportunity Change of leadership now, new leadership… Questions, unsure about future, Perhaps fearful of what might happen next at church, State of uncertainty… Any ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Getting Started With Love (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,887 views

    Ten keys to a lasting love.

    1If I could speak in any language in heaven or earth but didn’t love others, I would be making meaningless noise like a loud gong or clanging cymbal. 2If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I knew all the mysteries of the future and knew everything about everything, but didn’t love others, what good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Others Are Out To Get You Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2020
     | 2,845 views

    Even when we are lamenting our stressful situations, we can engage in a spiritual process and find God’s sustaining peace and joy, at least for a time.

    When Others Are Out to Get You (Psalm 4) 1. The neighbors cut down a shade tree., and Marylu was lamenting that, our shade landscaping was now isunny. When one of her favorite hostas died, she lamented its loss. 2. I could have said, “Chin up. Just say, ‘Hosta La Vista, baby.’” But then again, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible