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  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    How To Bring Out The Best In Others

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,809 views

    Want to give the perfect gift this Christmas to the ones you love? Give them the Gift of Acceptance, the Gift of Trust and the Gift of Great Expectation.

    HOW TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN OTHERS David Livingstone wanted to be a pastor. His first chance to preach was in the pulpit of a little church in Scotland. He'd worked and prepared his message well. He wanted to be a great preacher. He wanted to go give his life on the mission field. And when he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Throughout All Generations

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 4, 2025
     | 372 views

    The past “1000 Days” have been exciting.

    Throughout All Generations “16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Jones avatar

    Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,927 views

    Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People

    Willing Leaders Are Followed By Willing People Judges 5:2 While it’s always easy to find people who want to be “in charge,” it’s far more difficult to find people of character and ability who will step into roles of leadership. Israel faced a chronic crisis of leadership during the days of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Doest Thou Here, Elijah? Series

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,363 views

    Following Elijah’s greatest victories he goes into a deep depression and runs from the will of God. The Lord asks him a question we should all consider, "What doest thou here, Elijah?"

    From the Desk of Rev. Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org WHAT DOEST THOU HERE? Sermon One I Kings 19:1-18 Intro: Following Elijah’s remarkable battle with Ahab and Jezebel’s prophets on the Mount of Carmel, Elijah killed the prophets of Baal, according to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Man And His Message Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,226 views

    In today’s world we are surrounded by counterfeits, and the James starts his epistle by proofing his genuiness and encouraging his readers.

    The Man and His Message James 1:1 Intro Counterfeiting is a major problem in our society. Forged credit cards, jewelry, works of art, and virtually everything else of value is passed off as a genuine to deceive the unwary. Consequently, valuable commodities must be carefully examined to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Can Allways Have Hope!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    This sermon deals with the HOPE we have in the right relationship with Jesus Christ.

    You can always have HOPE! Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. The title of my sermon has been the pun of joke that I have heard over the last 14 years. “You can always have Hope”. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Hopeful Preparation: Advent Week #2 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 4, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,994 views

    If we restrict or restrain the entry of God into our lives, we cannot help but limit the power of God’s grace.

    A HOPEFUL PREPARATION SERMON #2 OF THE ADVENT SERIES “HOPE IS ON THE WAY” MATTHEW 3:1-12 & ISAIAH 11:1-10 Big Idea: If we restrict or restrain the entry of God into our lives, we cannot help but limit the power of God’s grace. ADVENT INTRO Advent is the season of waiting leading ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Hope At The Cross: The Final Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 17, 2025
     | 1,082 views

    All seven Last sayings of Jesus

    As Jesus hung on the cross, His body broken and bleeding, His words were few—but full of meaning and power. In His final sayings, he’s sharing with us that we don’t find despair, but hope. "His last breaths were not cries of defeat, but they were declarations of victory." "From the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope When You Least Expect It

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 26, 2025
     | 242 views

    “Hope is called the anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19), because it gives stability to the Christian life. But hope is not simply a ‘wish’ … rather, it is that which latches on to the certainty of the promises of the future that God has made.” -RC Sproul

    Hope When You Least Expect It      Jeremiah 29:1-14 Introduction “Hope is called the anchor of the soul (Hebrews 6:19), because it gives stability to the Christian life. But hope is not simply a ‘wish’ … rather, it is that which latches on to the certainty of the promises of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hope That Free's Us

    Contributed by Mike Bence on Feb 11, 2025
     | 342 views

    We can find ourselves in a place of complacency, or comfort, never challenging our faith because our hope is diminished, Hope is powerful and it moves our Faith, don't lose Hope.

    The Hope That Frees Us 2 Kings 4:8-11 8And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From A Cave Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
     | 3,830 views

    Message 8 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This continues the exploration of depression from message 7. This message focuses on some lessons to learn from Elijah's experience.

    Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #8 “Lessons from A Cave Where Elijah gets reconnected to God and Ministry” Introduction So far we have extracted numerous timeless lessons or principles in our examination of Elijah’s life long journey of faith. I. Lessons from the Palace where Elijah boldly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Terry Jones avatar

    Being A Soul Survivor Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
     | 3,335 views

    In Prime Time Christianity, Pastor Terry will look at our impact for Christ in the world around us with some help from this seasons more popular prime time Television Series. In this third message of the series Pastor Terry looks at the keys of Kingdom s

    Have you ever wanted to be on Survivor? It’s a pretty brutal test of physical and mental strength. It’s emotionally challenging as you are taken from your everyday life, your family and friends and the everyday conveniences we have all become so accustomed to. Personally, I’m not rushing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shipwrecked But Not Destroyed

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 25,685 views

    successfully standing in a storm is the ability to realize that God has everything under control. (1)Keep your eyes on god (2) Refuse to blame God (3)Focus on the eternal.

    Shipwrecked but not destroyed Acts 27:27-44 We listen to what happen to Paul and all of us at one time in our lives understand what he went through. Some may be sitting here right now , and they are saying to themselves- pastor, you don’t get it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ronald E Flemmings Jr avatar

    A Ministry That's Youthful

    Contributed by Ronald E Flemmings Jr on May 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,370 views

    Edification and Encouragement

    "A Ministry That's Youthful” 1Tm.4:12-16 Represent the Will of God v.12… “Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 4:12. At first Paul’s instruction that Timothy should not let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Everett McCoy avatar

    I See Men As Trees Walking

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 23, 2008
    based on 61 ratings
     | 58,215 views

    This message, born out of my own frustration - encourages people to be faithful even when they only have HALF the Miracle God is giving.

    22 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. 23 So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. 24 And he looked up and said, "I see men ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal