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  • Dr. Fred W. Penney avatar

    "from Pushback To Push Ahead"

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on May 3, 2021
     | 2,553 views

    This message tells the story of persecution and pushback that Peter and John experience after the healing of the lame beggar. Today much persecution is inflicted upon Christians around the world.

    Title: “From Pushback To Push Ahead!” Text: Acts 4:1-7 Subject: How did the disciples handle the persecution & pushback of jail time and threats? Complement: they prayed for more boldness and more miracles! Big idea: “The disciples respond to persecution with prayer for more boldness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Life - Winners Are Finishers

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 53 ratings
     | 4,193 views

    The Christian Life is much like a person in training to participate in the Olypic Games in Athens this summer, 2004.

    Christian Life – Winners are Finishers -Set a Spiritual Goal- Hebrews 12:1-2 Have you noticed that you sometimes do better when you have people cheering for you as you compete in sporting events? I remember one of the first basketball games I played in when I was Junior High age. My dad was ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Great Adventure! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 9,026 views

    This sermon encourages us to persevere and rejoice in our work for the Lord even when life doesn’t meet our expectations.

    The Great Adventure Acts 16:11-40 August 11, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration, James Dobson, New Man, October, 1994, p. 36.] This is an exert from an article that James Dobson wrote in 1994 about Stephen Hawking, whom I believe has since died… Stephen Hawking is an astrophysicist at Cambridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wild Praying Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
     | 30,589 views

    Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?

    OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Hearing The Shepherds Voice Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023
     | 2,192 views

    When we get to know Jesus, we can trust Him that wherever He is leading us is good and for our good. And so we want to put ourselves in the place of hearing His voice.

    Last week, we spoke about, "The Peace of Jesus, the valuable gift of Peace". Most importantly, he asked what the source of our peace and its quality is. I think this will be a good juncture to ponder on that point “the source and quality of our Peace” while reflecting on our lives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When You Least Expect Him Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,356 views

    This sermon explores the concept of Jesus's unexpected return as taught in the Bible, encouraging believers to live in hopeful anticipation of God's presence in their daily lives.

    Have you ever struggled with doubts about faith? I want to introduce you to a guy named John Wesley who lived in England from 1703-1791. He was the 15th of 19 kids, and his mom homeschooled them all. His father was a pastor in the Anglican Church, and John himself became a pastor in that same ...read more

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    Prayer Keys - Delight In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,293 views

    As we repeatedly expose ourselves to scripture, as we anticipate receiving help, strength, joy, and other blessings from the Bible, as we experience the hope of his promises, we will learn to delight in God’s law and in God himself. Then we will pray with

    Prayer Keys - Delight in the Lord Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Ps 37:4 Our relationship with God should bring us more satisfaction, more pleasure, more joy than any other relationship or possession we have. To be honest with you, that is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "How To Overcome Worry"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 23,346 views

    Worry and anxiety seem to always wait for an opportune time to pounce on us, when were the least bit ready. We can overcome worry!

    Southern Hills Baptist Church February 23 2003 Philippians 4: 6-7 “How to overcome worry” Pastor, Mark Hensley 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listening To The Right Voice Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,273 views

    The only way we will not be fooled or led astray is to know His voice. He’s our Good Shepherd and He calls to us to come through Him into the fold. He’s the gate and the gate offers us protection, peace, freedom and security from those who would attempt to turn us from following the Shepherd.

    John 10:1-10: 1 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Have Decided To Follow Jesus (150 Years)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,155 views

    This sermon celebreated 150 years of history with a call to follow our own history and "decide to follow Jesus."

    Acts 16:23-34 23 After they had been severely flogged, they were thrown into prison, and the jailer was commanded to guard them carefully. 24 Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Give Up

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,386 views

    God will make provisions for you in all circumstances.

    Don’t Give Up Luke 11:5-10 April 24, 2005 Luke 11:5-6(NLT) Then, teaching them more about prayer, he used this illustration: "Suppose you went to a friend’s house at midnight, wanting to borrow three loaves of bread. You would say to him, [6] ’A friend of mine has just arrived for a visit, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Chapter 4:2-18 Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 6, 2025
     | 158 views

    God never leads away from ministry but to greater opportunity and burden.

    A. INTRODUCTION: THE SETTING 1. What do we know about the writer? a. Paul, verse 18. b. In prison, “Remember my bonds” (v. 18). c. Many fellow workers. d. More concern for them than for himself. 2. Who brings this letter? Tychicus. “Whom I have sent to you” (v. 8). 3. Who came with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Parks avatar

    The Best And Worst Of Times

    Contributed by David Parks on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,984 views

    For the unfaithful it is the worst of times. For the faitfhul it is the best of tiems.

    LIVING IN THE BEST AND WORST OF TIMES INTRODUCTION: One of the most powerful paragraphs in all of literature is found in the Dickens masterpiece, A Tale of Two Cities. Surely, you’ve heard it before, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One New And Happy Day!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,991 views

    Part 3 Easter Sunrise Service: This word will inspire every person. This word can be preached at anytime.

    One New and Happy Day Text: Psalm 144:15 Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the LORD! Because of the resurrection God’s people should be the happiest people on the face of the earth! Because of the resurrection, the words of Jesus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Prison But Praying

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 91 ratings
     | 20,860 views

    In prison some things were happening. 1- the church was praying 2- the angel was working 3- the apostle was waiting

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man who had been caught embezzling millions from his employer went to a lawyer seeking defense. He didn’t want to go to jail. But his lawyer told him, "Don’t worry. You’ll never have to go to jail with all that money you have." And the lawyer was right. When the man was sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ