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  • Mike Logan avatar

    Your Absolute Best

    Contributed by Mike Logan on Nov 13, 2006
     | 2,278 views

    Enduring through the hard times (I used the "Facing your Giants" video illustation for this message and it made a huge impact)

    Ever had the wind knocked out of you? It’s a Scary experience to say the least. For me; being curled up, grabbing my stomach unable to even move one bit of air, seemed like I was going to certainly die. My experience was mostly on the wrestling mat or football field in high school, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tempting Proposition

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    Convincing teenagers that temptation is a no-win proposition is hard to do, but this oft-neglected passage from Isaiah offers insight.

    In the Broadway musical, “Guys and Dolls,” there is a line where Sky Masterton (the Marlon Brando role in the film version) shares some advice that his father gave him. Sky is a gambler and the entire play revolves around a certain bet that he makes which pays off in a way he isn’t expecting. But I ...read more

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    Mind Over Faith?

    Contributed by Rick Young on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,454 views

    Why is it so hard for so many of us to have faith for any given situation? Find out why here!

    Mind Over Faith? “For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.” Romans 12:3 (NKJV) How many times are we more apt to pay attention to what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Do You Turn When Times Get Rough?

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,819 views

    Life can be hard at times. We carry burdens all the time. Who do we turn to for help? JESUS

    Where do you turn when times get rough? Question: Where do you turn when times get rough? 1. We all know that we all go through hard times a. People get sick b. The car breaks down and you can’t afford to fix it. c. The bills keep piling up and it making you crazy d. The rent is due but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Remedy For Rough Times

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,945 views

    Our country is going through hard financial times--maybe you’re going through rough times. But there is a remedy.

    A Remedy for Rough Times I hold in my hands a copy of the cover of Time Magazine for October l3th. The heading is “The New Hard Times”. It contains a picture of men lined up at a Soup Kitchen during the days of the depression in the l930’s. I was a young child during the depression. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Confrontational Gospel

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,836 views

    We try so hard to make the gospel easy to accept, but the way Jesus presented it was bound to be confrontational in a sinful world.

    Passage: Matthew 10:34-42 Intro: Sometimes the words of Jesus are so different from the image we constructed that it shocks us. 1. and often we try to soften them, reinterpret them, make them less offensive and more acceptable. 2. but these statements this morning are really clear. 3. and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    He’s Got You Covered Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,147 views

    No matter how hard our enemy fights against us, God will take care of us if we will trust in Him.

    He’s Got You Covered Acts 23:12-35 Intro: One of the things we start hearing a lot about around election time is health coverage. Some say that the government should guarantee health coverage for every citizen. Others say that every employer should be required to provide health coverage for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Greg Carr avatar

    3 Things Sin Will Always Do.

    Contributed by Greg Carr on May 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,512 views

    We live in a world in which sin is prevalent. Samson learned the hard way three things sin will always do.

    You might not know this but I am a Chicago Cubs fan. The Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908 when they beat the Detroit Tigers. So there are a lot of joke about the losing ways of the Cubs. One of those jokes makes a good introduction to this message. A Cubs fan passed away and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Glimpse The Glory Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,149 views

    If we glimpse the glory ahead for every believer, we’ll be able to carry the cross today when times are hard.

    Three store owners shared adjacent storefronts in the same building. Times were tough. In hopes of picking up sales, the owner of the shop at one end of the building put a sign over his front entrance that said, YEAR-END CLEARANCE!!! At the other end of the building, another owner responded ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Extreme Makeover: Old Testament Edition

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,669 views

    We have a wonderful picture of grace here; the story of an obscure man with a name not only hard to pronounce, but with a terrible meaning.

    Passage: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Intro: Back in the 50’s, there was a TV show called “Queen for a Day.” PP Show the picture of it. 1. today it is “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, where people get a new house. 2. these gifts are given for people in terrific need, and it is great. 3. it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Increase Our Faith!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    Jesus gives us some hard saying in this text that need to be understood around Jesus’ disciples asking for their faith to be increased.

    -My son likes going to AWANA. He enjoys playing games, hearing bible stories, singing to campfire songs. He doesn’t exactly enjoy memorizing bible passages. He give up several times while I am trying to help him learn the passages. I have to prod him on, telling him he can do it and that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matt Barker avatar

    Accepting Forgiveness

    Contributed by Matt Barker on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,770 views

    As Christians, we often work hard at forgiving others; we need to learn to accept God’s forgiveness of ourselves.

    Accepting Forgiveness Let’s open our bibles this morning to Psalm 103. In this Psalm, David is praising God for his tremendous love for His people. We’ll come back to this in just a minute. Now, we all know that David wasn’t perfect. Let’s take a look at one of his most famous stories. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alexander Clark avatar

    Fear Of Acceptance Series

    Contributed by Alexander Clark on Nov 10, 2012
     | 4,548 views

    Being afraid of your peers can be hard, don’t be. Let his grace show on your face.

    Intro: Halloween is this week and it’s all about dressing up and being somebody. This week I felt we needed to talk about this. Do you feel every day is Halloween for you? You wake up and put on your clothes and are somebody you’re not? Well Peter was like this, He showed a little faith when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kurt Lindgren avatar

    He Defeated Death Series

    Contributed by Kurt Lindgren on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,001 views

    There were certain people in the Corinth church who taught there was no resurrection from the dead! Paul confronts them with hard evidence...

    www.pastorkurt.com INTRODUCTION: Corinth was the center of the Epicurean philosophy, which said that, because there is no eternity, man should eat, drink, and be merry on earth. Part of this Epicurean mentality had filtered into the church. Specifically, there were those in the church who taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Worry?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 2, 2019
     | 3,142 views

    It’s hard to be full of joy when everything is wrecking, But if you keep your JOY everything will work out

    Why Worry YOU CAN Be Happy (PROVERBS 17:22) ILLUS: Alarm clock didn’t go off A case of the depressed blues is headed your way You’re late for work, have a flat tire, try to take wife’s car it wont start she left the lights on, Get the jumper cables jump it off, in a hurry, Blue light special ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal