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  • David Nolte avatar

    "don't Give Up!"

    Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 6, 2019
     | 16,677 views

    Sometimes we feel like "throwing in the towel" -- but that is precisely when we must not give up!

    “DON’T GIVE UP!” Psalm 27:1-6 David P. Nolte There are some things in life that attack us: wasps (ask Lonnie or me about that); injuries and illnesses; false accusations; enemies of the church, the Bible and God; an unresolved guilty conscience, temptations fitted to our own desires, to name ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "When Life Throws You A Curve" Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 15, 2015
     | 9,037 views

    Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. As a Christian must realize we will face difficulties, and those difficulties are not meanness but strengthen our faith not in ourselves but in

    Title: "When Life Throws You a Curve" Big Idea: Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. Text: 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Shake It Up!

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 9, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 36,239 views

    A message about getting out of ruts, of being decanted like wine (emptied from vessel to vessel) The dangers of stagnation, and the upward call of God in Christ.

    Shake it Up De 1:6 "The LORD our God spoke to us at Horeb, saying, 'You have stayed long enough at this mountain. De 1:7 'Turn and set your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites, and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negev and by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    When Bad Things Happen To Good People Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 7, 2014
     | 6,202 views

    Joseph is unjustly put in prison; yet God is present with him there.

    Genesis 39:1-23 "When Bad Things Happen to Good People" INTRODUCTION We go through life telling ourselves little lies. These lies include: "If I work hard, I can get whatever I want," "If I earn just 20% more, I'll be happy," "Affluence, security and comfort are what life really is all ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Courage To Encourage Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,762 views

    What oxygen is to the body, encouragement is to the soul.

    INTRODUCTION This is the eighth message in the series “Finding Hope in a Hopeless World.” This message is entitled “The Courage to Encourage.” In 1872 Daniel Kelley was living in Kansas and wrote the words to the song, “Home on the Range.” It is the official ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Able [or He Is Able]

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 24, 2016
     | 12,841 views

    Kids love to brag on their dads, and tell tales of what their dads are able to do. This sermon brags on God and what He is able to do.

    God Is Able January 24, 2016 Chuck Sligh TEXT: Turn to Ephesians 3:20 INTRODUCTION Illus. – When Allen a little boy, his G.I. Joe broke and he was trying to fix it. But he did not have the motor coordination to do what he wanted to do on a part of the G.I. Joe that was just too small for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Don't Think Of Your Sinful Nature Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 9, 2014
     | 2,838 views

    To show that what fills our heart will provoke us to return to it.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you remember your sinful life before? DON'T DO THIS. Remember how the LORD saved you. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that what fills our heart will provoke us to return to it. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:15 (Amplified Bible) 11:15 If they had been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    From Crying To Crying Out

    Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Oct 23, 2014
     | 10,179 views

    Things change when we turn from crying about our circumstances to crying out to God about them.

    Isaiah 30:18-26 Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him. For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; You shall weep no more. He will ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God’s Refining Fire

    Contributed by Doug Gorman on Apr 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,090 views

    Refining Fire...

    Christians are told to love and forgive one another, not try to tear each other down. Those are devices of Satan and church we cannot let him get a foothold in here. I am going to quote Chuck Colson who once told his congregation (and this should hold true for any pastor), “I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Where Is God Today?

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Jun 22, 2014
     | 5,915 views

    Elijah didn't feel God in the wind, earthquake, or fire, though God is in all three of these things. He felt Him in a still small voice.

    6/22/14 A.M. I Kings 19:1-14 Where is God Today? I believe some of us if not most of us have asked this question. God, where are you at? or Where were you at? When mama got sick and passed away. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    God's Methods For Testing Believers

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Nov 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,096 views

    God never tempts us to sin, but God does test our faith. Here are some methods He may use.

    Genesis 22:1-14 God never tempts us to sin since He wants us to make decisions that please and glorify Him, but God does test our faith and our trust in Him in order to grow in our faith. Since God tests our faith, He may use various methods to help us to grow and become more faithful to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Living An Impactful Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 4, 2016
     | 16,699 views

    We are called to be disciples of Christ and disciple-makers for Christ. Jesus challenges us to consider the cost commitment of discipleship, and not be distracted by the comfort and convenience this world offers.

    Being the first Sunday of the year, I want to take some time to revisit our ES mission – to grow as disciples of Christ and be disciple-makers for Christ. Why are we doing what we are doing? Why is this important? Can we do something else, or can we not do this at all? • We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Basehore avatar

    Joseph: The Beginning Of Hardship Series

    Contributed by Paul Basehore on Jan 5, 2016
     | 11,458 views

    Even through bad situations God is in control, and will turn them for His glory

    Vitor Belfort is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and UFC fighter. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Vitor is currently ranked #5 in the Middleweight class, and is the only fighter to beat current champion Luke Rockhold in 2015. Vitor is, by many accounts, a very successful man. Vitor was in a little ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Out In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 13, 2016
     | 9,602 views

    GOD KNOWS WHO’S SPIRITUALLY FIT FOR BLESSINGS AND WHO’S NOT, BUT NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM A WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE, THOUGH WE HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES WE ALL HAVE ONE OR MORE.

    Out In The Wilderness Exodus 13:17-21 THERE WAS TWO WAYS FROM EGYPT TO CANAAN. ONE WAY WAS ONLY A FEW DAYS JOURNEY; THE OTHER WAS MUCH FURTHER. THE WAY THAT GOD CHOSE WAS THROUGH THE WILDERNESS AND THAT WAS THE WAY GOD CHOOSES TO LEAD MANY OF US. GOD KNOWS WHO’S SPIRITUALLY FIT FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim White avatar

    There You Have It! Series

    Contributed by Tim White on May 12, 2014
     | 3,625 views

    Who is Jesus? What is He about? Did He ever say? Did He ever clear that up?

    Last week, we left Jesus being betrayed by Judas and arrested by the Temple guards. The disciples were scattering, trying to escape arrest. A bystander was grabbed in the foray, but pulled away. We pick up the story today with Mark’s record of the second trial of Jesus. There were six trials; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist