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  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Hope That Exceeds Our Doubt Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 15, 2016
     | 9,489 views

    We all struggle with doubt, but we don't have to allow our doubts and fears to dictate our spiritual lives. Our hope in Christ exceeds any doubt we may have.

    Series: Saved, Settled, and Sanctified Hope that Exceeds our Doubt 1 Peter 1: 3-8 At this point in the history of the church, she was growing exponentially. The Gospel was being shared and many were coming to saving faith in Christ. Such rapid growth had gotten the attention of the authorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Priority Planning

    Contributed by David Simpson on Mar 23, 2017
     | 4,922 views

    A sermon about the way we plan and live each day. Is it our plan or God's plan? Ultimately daily life is about God and not about us.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 8, 2016 David Simpson Priority Planning James 4:13-15 Well, the New Year is well underway. I have heard several offer their thoughts about the New Year with a phrase that goes like this: “2017 is going to be a great year. I just know it!” I think all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Brian Stephens avatar

    The Diary Of A Whimpy Co-Leader

    Contributed by Brian Stephens on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,564 views

    Aaron was Moses sidekick, yet was not always focusing on God.

    The Diary of a Whimpy Co- Leader July 20, 2011 First thoughts when I read this story...... leaders play vital roles in all walks of life…. Aaron is Moses brother & Moses Mouthpiece (effective communicator) Exodus 32:1-28- 1 When the people saw how long it was taking Moses to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Endurance: Do You Ever Feel Giving Up?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 6, 2020
     | 6,405 views

    Often we allow fear to reign and give birth to tiredness, fatigue, lack of patience. We walk in danger when we watch other people. We must focus on endurance.

    ENDURANCE: DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE GIVING UP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE MINUTE CHAIR. In 1982 the ABC EVENING NEWS told a story about a modern art project that the artist created. It was called the MINUTE CHAIR. The artist took a beautiful chair and at point blank range ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Dispel Your Doubts And Focus Your Faith - God Is Able To Do The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,878 views

    God is able to perform miracles today. Whatever our circumstances, situations or problems are today, we can trust our Heavenly Father to care, to bless, to move, to act, to deliver and to heal today. Dispel your doubts and focus your faith on God.

    In many ways today is no different from any other day and perhaps that is where the problem is... Our Sundays can feel so routine - our expectation is the same - being church together is something we can do on autopilot. We know God is the same yesterday, today and forever - but we specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Distraction

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 56 ratings
     | 23,694 views

    Nehemiah saw right thru the devil's attempt at distraction and compromise. He said, the valley of Ono? O No! Aren't you glad he said no no to Ono? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Distraction Nehemiah 6:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Distraction.html So far the devil has tried to use these tools to keep them from rebuilding the wall: Ridicule-we will be laughed at but we shouldn't back up or back down. Discouragement-We sometimes get tired IN the work, but never OF the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lamp And Light Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 25, 2018
     | 8,830 views

    The word of God is a Lamp and the Light. Hold it and walk in it, walk with it. There is joy in doing those things for God. God left his precious word to us. Always we should go with it.

    The Lamp and the Light – Psalm. 119:105 Introduction: The Word of God is described in plenty of ways with many symbols and signs. Here the Psalmist describes the WORD of GOD as Lamp and the Light. The lamp is fixed and the light is moving. The word of God is stable as well as a leading light in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wholly Devoted Eyes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,984 views

    To be wholly devoted to God, we must have wholly devoted eyes. To have wholly devoted eyes we must have eyes that are focused on God, closed to evil, and open to the needs of others.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a woman who rushed to her doctor. 1. Looking very worried and all strung out, she rattled off, “Doctor, take a look at me. When I woke up this morning, I looked at myself in the mirror and saw my hair was all wiry and frazzled up, my skin was all wrinkled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Destroying Your Discouragement

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
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     | 8,080 views

    Discouragement can destroy us if we don’t destroy it first. Here is how.

    Destroying Your Discouragement Nehemiah 4:4-14 From the series "Slaying The Giants In Your Life" Introduction: Most of you have never heard of Lawrence Hanratty, who was named the "Unluckiest Man In New York City." (Profiled in the Los Angeles Times) A Nearly electrocuted to death in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission - #3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012
     | 6,108 views

    This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

    Mission Authentic Christianity - #3 of 7 John 20:19-22 * In 1965 lyricist Hal David and music composer Burt Bacharach teamed up to write a song which was recorded and released by Jackie DeShannon and climbed to #7 on the US charts. The title of that song was “What the world needs now is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Duraimony Dickson avatar

    Don't Lose Your Focus On God

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 6, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,804 views

    Many people gathered before Jesus for healing, but God wants us to gather before Him every single day. Understand the nature of God’s power, do not let yourself be too busy for God, and take responsibility as a Christian to live a Christian life and to do His work.

    Don’t Lose Your Focus on God Mark 1:32-34 Jesus was mobbed by the crowds. Because He taught with authority and healed those who were possessed by an unclean or evil spirit. The crowds all sought him out. The passage tells us that the entire city was at his doorstep. The crowds came to Jesus with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Totally Focused

    Contributed by Craig Benner on May 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,773 views

    If we are going to amount to anything in life, we must be focused on the task before us. Christ must be central in our focus always. Used as a challenge in a graduation service.

    Mt. 14:22-32 When you entered this world, you were wrinkled. bald ?, red, toothless, could barely see, crying, and naked. You have come a long way, baby. Or have you? A graduating senior of high school has spent the following amount of time in various activities: ---breathing for 936 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    Finding God’s Will For Our Life

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,335 views

    Finding God’s will for our life is the most important thing we can do in this life.

    WHY IS IT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT WE CAN DO IN THIS LIFE? Two reasons, we need to know and do God’s will… (1) For God’s sake. That is God created each and everyone of us for a purpose. And when we stand before Him on the judgment day we will give account of our lives if we did or did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can We Allow Jesus To Just Pass By? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 27, 2017
     | 5,549 views

    Jesus Christ is omnipresent but can we miss His presence in our lives?

    Our Scripture passage for the week is Jer. 23:23-24…. “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the LORD. What does this mean?? God is omnipresent! ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Phillip Paschal avatar

    Lord, I Surrender

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jun 30, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,780 views

    Godly Submission

    LORD, I SURRENDER JAMES 4:7 1. INTRODUCTION: WHEN WATCHING POLICE SHOWS ON TELEVISION, YOU WILL OFTEN SEE THE POLICE TELL A SUSPECT TO THAT THEY ARE SURROUNDED, AND TO SURRENDER AND COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP; SIGNIFYING THAT THE SUSPECT IS GIVING THEMSELVES TO THE AUTHORITIES. THEY TEMPORARILY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist