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  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Will A Garment Of Praise Replace A Spirit Of Despair?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 20, 2025
     | 610 views

    What does a garment, praise, spirit, and despair have to do with one another?

    What do we mean by a garment of praise? A garment is an article of clothing that is worn. Praise is an expressed approval or admiration for something or someone. What does a spirit of despair mean? A spirit is a nonphysical part of a person or an element in the character of a person. Despair is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Changed?

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 22, 2020
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     | 3,973 views

    A study in Psalm 77: 1 – 20

    Psalm 77: 1 – 20 Who changed? To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 I cried out to God with my voice—To God with my voice; And He gave ear to me. 2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing; My soul refused to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Lessons From Humpty Dumpty

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,274 views

    If some area of your life is falling apart, and you need help, you why waste time and energy calling on the king’s horses and the king’s men? Think first–of the King call on the ultimate help and power – call on God. God will put you back together again

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES Bridgewater United Methodist Church Lessons from Humpty Dumpty Pastor Don Hawks 1 Peter 2:1-5, 21-25 This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps. (v. 21) "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    From Paul, With Love (2025)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 15, 2025
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     | 637 views

    Complete in Christ #1: From Paul, with Love – Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (a). The City. (b). The Church. (c). The Crisis. (d). The Content. (d1) A saving faith (vs 4a, 6b) (d2) A shared love (vs 4&8) (d3) A sure hope (vs 5) SERMON BODY: Reading: Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14 • The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson, in 1971, • He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Hear From God Series

    Contributed by Wayne Essex on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,689 views

    God speaks today

    SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIANS If you are going to be a Christian, why not be a good one I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. John 10:10 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57 The most successful ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Backslider

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 1, 2003
    based on 103 ratings
     | 20,074 views

    Some important truths for our Christian life can be gleaned from the vision Zechariah had as recorded in this passage.

    HOPE FOR THE BACKSLIDER “Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him. And the LORD said to Satan, "The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Is this not a brand plucked from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 10, 2015
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    What happens when your dreams have been restored only to be ripped from you again. This message looks at the story of Elijah and the widow who lost her son.

    So we are picking up our story where we left off last Mother’s Day. You remember where we left off last Mother’s Day don’t you? For the few of you who don’t recall last year’s message. It began with a drought in the country of Israel, God’s prophet Elijah was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,040 views

    Our Epistle lesson is a text of HOPE. Hope is what the season is all about. Hope for a better day, hope for a better way, hope for all of humanity which seems to swell during the Advent/Christmas season.

    HOPE ROMANS 15:4-13 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION: 12/9/96 FRESH SERMON ILLUSTRATIONS #1 There is more to the holiday than this, Christmas eve services, opening gifts, and spending and making money!!! Advent is the season of four weeks including four Sundays. Advent means “coming.” Advent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Building From God

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Sep 17, 2007
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    When death occurs, Christians should have more cause to thank God and not despair as Our bodies are erthly tents which if destroyed, we, however, have a buiding from God, eternal, in the heavens.

    “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” 2 Cor 5:1 The second epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Chapter 5, verse 1, is contained in a letter written to comfort Christians in situations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,479 views

    Emphasize the importance of living with hope and faith in God's promises, and trusting in His plan, even amidst life's uncertainties and difficulties.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. I hope this day finds you all in good health and high spirits. Today, I want to talk to you about the power of hope in God's promises, living by faith in the face of uncertainty, and trusting in God’s plan despite life's difficulties. Let me start by sharing a ...read more

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    A Brighter Day Is On The Way!’ Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 20, 2022
     | 5,543 views

    The gloom, despair and oppression so vivid in Isaiah’s day is overshadowed by a new light the prophet sees. This prophet moves from walking in darkness to walking in the light; from oppression to justice; from war to peace. A brighter day is on the way!

    Sermon: A Brighter Day is on the Way!’ Isaiah 9:2-7 “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. 3 You will enlarge the nation of Israel, and its people will rejoice. They will rejoice before you as people rejoice at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Anxiety

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013
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    A sermon on stress, anxiety and worry (Seed thought from Todd Hunter's book, Our Favorite Sins, chapter 4 Anxious Annie; Outline and material adapted from Mark Copeland at: http://executableoutlines.com/top/anxiety.htm)

    HoHum: A. In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What’s your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from "Eat a chocolate chip cookie" to "Have a stiff drink." But Don Betz of Oakdale, Minnesota, offered his own unique solution. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 27, 2024
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     | 925 views

    Explores the power of hope in difficult times, its significance in our faith in Christ, and its healing potential in a world of pain.

    Welcome, dear brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts, minds, and spirits. It's a joy to be with you today, as we stand together on the common ground of faith and fellowship. Today, we find ourselves in the comforting embrace of Romans 8:25, a verse that resonates with the timeless melody ...read more

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  • Rick Long avatar

    Jesus: How To Be A Follower In Times Of Despair Series

    Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,389 views

    Fourth in the series "Meet the Cast." As you study Jesus’ life you realize that even though He did not lay aside his deity, He did humble himself as a man, to serve all humanity. So Jesus understands what we are facing in our lives.

    I love the way “The Passion of The Christ” movie begins, with the reminder that 400 years before Jesus was born his sacrifice was foretold in a vivid way. Isaiah 53:5 (LB) But he was wounded and bruised for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace; he was lashed--and we were healed! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    There Is Hope

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 21, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,962 views

    The church must stop being reactive and always playing defense to satan’s attacks! It’s high time the church mounted, an offensive attack and became proactive against the never ending attack of the accuser!

    There is Hope As of today, there are people all over the world, sitting around and thinking about a lot of things. Will the economy rebound and what about the stock market? Am I going to be able to continue to work? When will all this end? When will things get back to normal? TBS. (now keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational