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  • Christopher Roberts avatar

    But I Just Can't Win Series

    Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,124 views

    God knows the pains of life because as a human God endured those pains. God knows how to comfort and encourage us. The author of Hebrews encourages us as he or she would advise an athlete preparing for a contest so that we might win.

    Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris Series: “What To Do” But I Just Can’t Win (See also I Don’t Know What To Do; But I Disappointed; But Life is Too Hard; What You Need, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Holiness

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
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    Comparison between Old Testament and New Testament Holines.

    “Holiness” Text: Hebrew 12:5-15 Intro: Notice verse 14. The word of God says very clearly that without holiness a man cannot see God. Based on the word of God, I believe the reason that many Christians have not seen God is because they lack holiness, When I say have not seen God, I am not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Steve Salmon on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,087 views

    This sermon explores the tension between the accomplishments of the faithful and their character and discovers that Jesus fills the gap between righteousness and our character.

    Running The Race Hebrews 12:1-12 SICC 9/22/02 CONFLICT INTRODUCTION The image of chapter 11 is a great one. The saints of old cheering us on so that we finish the race. If life is a race, it is a steeplechase not a track meet. Maybe even an extreme steeplechase. There are moving obstructions we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Discipline Or Warfare, Which?

    Contributed by George Bannister on Oct 10, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
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    Helps the believer to determine whether he is experiencing God’s discipline or Spiritual Warfare.

    TEXTS: Hebrews 12:5-11; Ephesians 6:10-17 ESS: The believer must learn to discern the difference between Spiritual Warfare and God’s Discipline. OSS: To help the believer to determine if he is under God’s discipline or Spiritual warfare. PQ: How do I determine if I am undergoing Spiritual Warfare ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    God's Plan For Children

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 20, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,297 views

    1. Children need to learn a positive view of life. 2. Children need to learn obedience. 3. Children need to learn values.

    This past March there was a congressional hearing on human-reproductive cloning in Washington, D.C. Brigitte Boisselier, a chemist who works with couples wanting to use cloning to have children, read a letter from a father who had lost his 11-month-old son after heart surgery. In the letter he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rich Young avatar

    Handles For The Hard Times (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 4,331 views

    Fifth, and last sermon in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

    Handles for the Hard Times (Part 5) TEXT: Heb 12:4-11 INTRODUCTION · This is last in a series of 5 sermons on “Handling the Hard Times” · Have provided 7 handles to hold on to when the difficulties come & many of those handles have to do with the perspective we have, or the way we look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Greg Addison avatar

    Why Should I Live Like A Christian?

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,980 views

    Living the real christian life is tough and thus requires the proper motivation to stay true: the cost, consequences, and character of salvation.

    WHY I SHOULD LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN Introduction: Tonight I want to focus on one question. I used to think it was simple, until could never find an answer. I eventually decided that when I became a wise and all knowing senior pastor, I would discover the answer. Now that I’m a senior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With A Bum Knee Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    To develop a more finely-tuned attitude toward hardships and to develop a plan that will help to regularly grow through events that stretch us

    1. Title: What To Do With a Bum Knee 2. Text: Hebrews 12:4-13 (12:3-29) 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd. September 17, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand how difficulties are used by God for our good; what a right ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    Delighting In Life's Disciplines

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Dec 18, 2006
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    The annual suffering of the child of God demands a reasonable and satisfying answer.

    Delighting In Life’s Disciplines Text. Hebrews 12:5-13 Introduction. The annual suffering of the Child of God demands a reasonable and satisfying answer. However, it is no easy answer. So often we try to satisfy in the realm of reason when the real answer lies in the realm of faith. These ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Divine Discipline

    Contributed by Randy Sceroler on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,159 views

    Discipline is not a horrible concept, It is a Holy Concept from a Holy God

    DIVINE DISCIPLINE HEBREWS 12:4-11 1. THE PURPOSE OF DIVINE DISCIPLINE A. The Punishment of Sin B. The Prevention of Sin C. The Promotion of Self *** Divine Discipline Helps You and I Understand the Plan Of God and to Better Know His: 1. His Sufficiency 2. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Boldin avatar

    El Cristiano Y El Castigo Series

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,074 views

    5to en la serie de mensajes acerca de la vida cristiana.

    EL CRISTIANO Y EL CASTIGO Hebreos 12:1-17 1. LA CAUSA DEL CASTIGO El proposito de la consagracion Cristiana es siempre producir crecimiento en la gracia de Dios. No es para dañar - sino ayudar. A. Estos versiculos desafian al Cristiano (v.1) 1. Le exhortan acordarse de algunos testigos. Esta ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sean Lester avatar

    God's True Children

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,798 views

    Proposition: God disciplines everyone He accepts as His own children.

    God’s True Children Rev. Sean D. Lester October 12, 2003 Text: Hebrews 12: 4-11 Introduction: A. The heroes of the faith inspire me to want to follow Jesus Christ because I know that what these men and women did was good and that they proved that God is real and faithful. Something inside me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Catt avatar

    Facing The Giants: It's Always Too Soon To Quit Series

    Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,657 views

    I’m afraid that the sad testimony in America today is that anything and everything causes us to quit; yet in the Book of Hebrews, nothing could stop them. People hit a little problem or anxiety, and they’re ready to bail out on their faith and bail out on

    Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Samuel Chandar avatar

    Nurturing Faith

    Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,769 views

    The challenge of faith and how through faith one can lead a victorious Christian life

    NURTURING FAITH Heb 12:1-13 I am sure we have come across many definitions of a Christian: Let me share one interesting definition: A Christian:is one who is completely fearless, continually cheerful, and constantly in trouble and always having problems with his faith! Faith is taking God at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Hamby avatar

    "When God Disciplines His Children” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 13,006 views

    Hebrews# 23. Some things that we must learn if we are to profit from God’s discipline.

    A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 23 “When God Disciplines His Children” Hebrews 12:4-11 How many you here this morning ever got in trouble as children? How many of you ever suffered punishment as a result? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist