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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Hard-Headed Followers

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 8, 2011
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     | 5,224 views

    Steadfastness is one thing; stubbornness quite another.

    Hard-Headed Followers January 9, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Steadfastness is one thing; stubbornness quite another. Focus Passage: I Samuel 8:10-22 Supplemental Passage: 1Peter 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Say No To Murder Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,501 views

    Taking a life, either by physical murder of emotional abuse is wrong. This sermon looks at how we can cherish life.

    Exodus 20:13 Matthew 5:21-22 May 31, 2009 SCRIPTURE SLIDES One American is murdered approximately every 30 minutes. No matter where you turn in our world, there are murders. Watch the news, read the newspaper or check the Internet and there it is splashed before our eyes. We not only learn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hard Way Home Series

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,158 views

    The hard way home to God

    The hard way home Part 3 of a series of 3 Hosea 14:1-9 The story is told of a man who was travelling in the wilder parts of Ireland. Eventually decided to return home to Dublin, but on the way, seemed to get lost. In due course he came across a likely looking local, and asked for directions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "It's Hard To Be Humble" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 27,364 views

    A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3)

    “It’s hard to be humble” -Psalm 131, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. Humility (vs 1); B. Contentment (vs 2); C. Trust (vs 3) Introduction…some Country/Western theology I want to share a story I heard last week in our adult Sunday School ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Say What?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,381 views

    A look at Phillip and the Ethopian Eunuch

    It’s a unique story, actually it’s an eunuch story as well but we’ll stick with unique. We don’t know the exact reason he had travelled the miles that separated his home land from Israel, it may have had to do with his job, after all he was the treasurer of Ethiopia, we are also told that he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Facing Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Oct 28, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    When it comes to disasters and accidents there are 2 ways to look at it: Mans way or Gods way. Whatever the problem God has a solution. He is the Master fixer upper. But you must learn to cooperate with God so He can bring the total restoration.

    “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the LORD” Isaiah 55:8. I. Reevaluating-Getting man’s perspective “He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him” Proverbs 18:13. A. Premature judgments B. Overreactions C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Confidence For Hard Times

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 18, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,529 views

    In the midst of America’s self inflicted hard times we as Christians can have Confidence

    CONFIDENCE FOR HARD TIMES Micah 7:7-20 4/26/09 1. Judgment of the absence of God a. men clamor for God to be gone b. when He is – Hell breaks loose 2. We live in such a time a. separated from Gov. i. Barney Frank; Nancy Pelosi; ii. Gov. NY; Ill; & Seminole Charley 3. In Midst - we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Adam- Falling Hard Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,652 views

    From perfection to corruption, the temptation and fall of mankind changes everything.

    Adam: Falling Hard Genesis 3 “I hate sin when I see what it does to human beings. I hate sin most when I see what it did to Christ! It turned His fair face into a bruised and bloody thing. When sin did that to the Son of God...how can you ever play with it again?” -Ian MacPherson Sad but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Life Is Hard

    Contributed by Rakesh Sharma on Oct 25, 2024
     | 913 views

    As we navigate through difficult seasons, let us remember that faith is not the absence of doubt but the perseverance through it. Trust in God's goodness, rely on your community, and keep your eyes on His miracles, for in every challenge lies the opportunity for profound growth.

    >> Opening Bible Reading Luke 7:18-23 18 John's disciples told him about all these things. Calling two of them, he sent them to the Lord to ask, “Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?” 19 When the men came to Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist sent us to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cracking The Hard Seedcoat Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 24, 2013
     | 4,725 views

    The hard surface of our hearts must be scarified or we cannot grow and we cannot bear fruit.

    Wednesday of Holy Week 2013 Seeds 3 [Preacher: You should have a bluebonnet seed or other seed and either sandpaper or vinegar.] We come to what we might call the last day of the triduum before the Great Triduum, and to the moment Church tradition calls “Spy Wednesday.” This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Hard And Bitter Truths

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 16, 2025
     | 466 views

    The church as an agent of moral and spiritual transformation is becoming lukewarm. Hard and bitter truths are no longer preached in many churches. The church must wake up and once again shake the world like the days of the Apostles.

    TEXT: 2 Cor 7:8-10 (NLT) "I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Is It So Hard?

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,651 views

    This message is meant to bring us face to face with the problem of sin and encourage us to go to Christ for freedom and victory!

    WHY IS IT SO HARD? Proverbs 13:15 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few months I have heard quite a few people tell me that life is hard 1. Life, Why is it so hard? a. Is the over arching principle of life found in 1 Cor 10:31 hard to understand - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Hard Serving Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,201 views

    Christians are to display a willingness to be offended, disadvantaged, even abused without making a return, without requiring vengeance, without demanding an accounting – whether an apology, or punishment, or a repayment of some kind.

    Today’s Big Idea: God Works Diligently on Our Behalf. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Hard To Be Humble

    Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,446 views

    Know the gifts which God has given you, these being three (purpose, prayer, and love) from a list of thousands, and go, do the work of God in your life, whatever God is calling you to do, always remaining humble in the presence of such extravagence.

    HUMILITY: A pastor was asked to speak for a certain charitable organization. After the meeting the program chairperson handed the pastor a check. “Oh, I couldn’t take this,” the pastor said with some embarrassment. “I appreciate the honor of being asked to speak. You have better use for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Learning The Hard Way

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    A Lesson on Forgiveness and repentance

    Text: Psalm 51 Jim Smuts Subject: Forgiveness Theme: Divine Forgiveness "Learning The Hard Way" Introduction: Someone once said, "Forgiveness is like the violet sending forth its pure fragrance on the heel of the boot of the one who crushed it." Explanation: David’s sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite