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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,991 views

    The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal.

    A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal Matthew 4:1-4 The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal. Out natural tendency is to drift from ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    David And Goliath Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 11, 2022
     | 2,887 views

    The story of David and Goliath has come to embody the struggle of the little guy – the underdog – the bullied who takes on the bully and knocks him off his pedestal - vanquishing the baddies from the land.

    November 12, 2022 *** DISCLAIMER *** I did a sermon in 2016 entitled, "Giants", which has been uploaded to this website. Since the story of David and Goliath is so loved, it was requested when we began our "Bible Stories" series. So, here is the 2022 version. ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Doing The Impossible

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 4, 2015
     | 12,923 views

    When Sarah laughs and scoffs at the Lord when He promises her a son, she is asked, is there anything too hard for God. As Christians, we must also realize that there is nothing too hard for God.

    Doing The Impossible Genesis 18: 1-15 (NLT) Intro:How many of you like magic? I guess ‘m a kid at heart when it comes to magic. I’m not a big fan of America”s Got Talent but it seems that every time I surf through that channel, (that’s what I do, I surf. We have to buy me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "Where Could I Go, But To The Lord!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 5, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 31,443 views

    When You're Between a Rock and a Hard Place, realize that Jesus is the rock that’s stronger than any hard place. Jesus is the Rock that will roll your blues away! Amen!

    Where could I GO, but to The LORD!! Even though most of the time in our lives things run smoothly and they go great for us, there are occasionally going to be obstacles that try to bring us down, You see, they come in a lot of different shapes and sizes, the devil doesn’t care what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    No, Never Alone

    Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on May 3, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 47,020 views

    This sermon is designed to reassure believers that God will never forsake them and will see them through their hard times.

    Text: Isaiah 43:1-7 Title: No, Never Alone INTRODUCTION In Matthew 28:20, Jesus the savior of the world promised that He would be with us always until the end of time. Jesus made this promise to the disciples because He realized they were scared and confused and needed comfort in their moment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons Learned From A Night Of Failure

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,960 views

    This is a sermon that illustrates the way the Lord cares for his own.

    “LESSONS LEARNED FROM A NIGHT OF FAILURE” TEXT: Luke 5:1-11 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: Some of your greatest lessons will be learned at “The University of Adversity”. I have heard people say that they received a degree in “knee-ology” at the “School of Hard-knocks”. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    God's Love For Us

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 31,191 views

    1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand.

    1. Today we talk about something that is very hard for us to understand. Something that is not natural to our way of thinking. But it is something that we need to consider. For without some understanding of this, we fail to know God and we fail to comprehend our relationship with us. 2. Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Surviving Christmas

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,511 views

    Life is hard. Sometimes so is Christmas. This is about more than surviving it.

    Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7 – Surviving Christmas These two Grand Mananers took a ferry off the island and went deep into the woods on the mainland, searching for a Christmas tree. After hours of subzero temperatures and a few close calls with hungry wolves, one Grand Mananer turned to the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cry For Deliverance

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 176 ratings
     | 129,585 views

    Are you serving God in rigour and hard bondage? It is time to cry on to the Lord for deliverance!

    THE CRY FOR DELIVERANCE "And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: and they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in mortar, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour" (Exodus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Canine Or Canaanite? Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    Jesus reference to dogs seems a hard saying. What did he mean?

    Saxlingham 07-09-03 Mk: 7:24-37: The Syro-Phoenician mother Story: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went away a camping trip. One evening they set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jim Mooney avatar

    How To Relate Wisely With Others Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 194 ratings
     | 11,696 views

    This sermon will teach you how to relate to people that are hard to get a long with.

    HOW TO RELATE WISELY TO OTHERS Growing Up Rather Than Giving Up - Part 9 James 3:13-18 ===================================================================== Every day you encounter many different kinds of people. Some are very delightful. Some are very difficult. Some of them are inspiring. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick D Brackett avatar

    A Fight To The Finish

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 23,119 views

    No matter how hard the way gets we have got to fight to the finish!

    “A FIGHT TO THE FINISH” Text: II Tim. 4:6-8 Introduction: Paul in writing to young Timothy is very straightforward in what he has to say. His words seem to be filled with encouragement and assurance that he can finish the course. 1. 2:1 “Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joe Overholt avatar

    An Understanding Heart

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,912 views

    A message of encouragement for those finding it hard to understand scripture, and making decisions in life

    Understanding Heart Foundational Text: 1 Kings 3:5-14 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. (6) And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Robbing A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,176 views

    Jacob finds out the hard way that sin has built-in consequences.

    Deception carries some built-in consequences. One beautiful Sunday morning a deacon decided to skip church and play a round of golf. The fifth hole was the most challenging of the entire course, but nonetheless the deacon, to his delight, made a hole-in-one. An angel observing this turned to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Complete The Mission

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    If we stop now all of our hard work goes down in vain

    Complete The Mission Sermon Scripture Galatians 5:7-9 (KJV) Galatians 5:7 Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? 8 This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. 9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. All of our hard work means nothing if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal