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  • Rick Long avatar

    Peter: How To Overcome Despair In Times Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,240 views

    Second in the series "Meet the Cast." To really understand how to overcome despair in times of failure, we must see the transformation in Peter’s life after Jesus conquered death and rose from the dead.

    Thank God He uses failures! I’m not sure where I would be if God did not use people who continually mess up. I believe there is man in scripture who can totally relate to this. It’s Peter. As I read the accounts of Peter while he faithfully followed Jesus, I also see a passionate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeffrey Cox avatar

    Distractions

    Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on May 11, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,643 views

    Using the disciple Andrew as a model, we should all avoid the daily distractions of life to keep our eyes on God and his work.

    Distractions I. According to history, the disciple Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, yet as soon as Christ came in to his life, his focus changed. A. John 1:35-40. He left the ministry of John the Baptist immediately and followed Christ. B. In John 1:41 he introduced Jesus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Saul's Big Flip Flop Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,851 views

    Nothing can explain what happened to Saul of Tarsus short of God’s intervention in his life. Has that ever happened to you?

    The experience of Saul of Tarsus has to be the most ironic and dramatic change story in the New Testament. Here’s a man with a clean conscience, doing the unconscionable. Here’s a man with high religious standards performing terrorist acts. Here’s a man who hates Jesus, but wants to please ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Live For Today

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 149 ratings
     | 19,595 views

    Leaving the past behind and getting on with our spiritual walk

    It had been an interesting spring. I suppose interesting would be a good word to use here. They had seen their best friend tried in a Roman Court and sentenced to death. They had seen him nailed to a cross and die, they had seen him taken down and buried. Three days later they saw him alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    An Awkward Situation

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,443 views

    Looks at Peter’s denial of Christ

    IT’S A COLD DAY FOR SEPTEMBER WAS ALL I THOUGHT TO SAY. WHEN I SAW YOU ON THE STREET THE OTHER DAY. I KNEW SOMETHING CHANGED BETWEEN US ALL THE TALK WE MADE WAS SMALL. BUT WHAT DO YOU SAY TO SOMEONE WHEN THEY’VE HEARD YOU SAY IT ALL. IT’S AN AWKWARD CONVERSATION IN A MOST PECULIAR WAY. HOW DID ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Your Speech Betrays You

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,334 views

    A look at what our speech says about our relationship with Christ

    The flames cast eerie shadows over the mixed group crowding in for warmth. The talk was of the man from Galilee who had been arrested by the temple guard for blasphemy. Who had seen him. what did they think. Was he God or was he the devil? And as they spoke someone pointed to the burly young ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Tragic Beginning, A Tragic End

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,029 views

    Some stories start out good in life and get better, some start out bad and get worse.

    Tonight I want to share an unusual message with you, a message that is pointed out of Matthew Chapter 27. Lets read from verse 3-5 (READ). The message is titled, a tragic beginning, and a tragic ending. Some stories start out bad and end good, some start out good and end good, and some start out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Overview Of Matthew: His Person And Purpose Series

    Contributed by D. Troy Hassell on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,187 views

    Who is Matthew and why did he write the book?

    A Study of Matthew The Overview of his Person and Purpose Introduction: Hanging Bathroom Shower Curtains. Usually 12 rings that you have to snap in place. They are the hardest things to snap. When the curtain is secured to the rings which is on the pole, you usually have a curtain that does what ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    My Lord And My God

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 217 ratings
     | 14,800 views

    Thomas as Everyman: Doubting Thomas or Believing Thomas?

    Assessed Sermon: Easter 2, RCL Year A: John 20:19-31 “My Lord and My God” In the name of the +Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Thomas must have felt that he had a bit of a raw deal. For he really missed out on that first Easter Sunday. Thomas must be the definitive everyman, for there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "How To Fail Successfully"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 17, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    Taking a look at how we should respond to times of spiritual failure...a look at Peter.

    “How to Fail Successfully” Matthew 14:25-33 MT 14:25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It’s a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear. 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good News, Cornelius

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,674 views

    Peter shares the gospel with Cornelius

    Good News, Cornelius! Acts 10:24 – 10:48 Jeff Hughes – July 27, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Over the past two weeks, we have looked at a man named Cornelius, a centurion living in Caesarea. He was a man who wanted a relationship with the living God, but he just didn’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What`s In A Name?

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 15, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 3,504 views

    The generosity of God. He builds up our potential

    When Jill and I began to think about names for our three children, we used a book by a man called Eric Partridge called "Name this Child". After reading it we called our first baby ANN, from the Hebrew word Chaanah which means or "grace" (A free gift from God"). That really summed up how we were ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Facing The Charcoal Fire

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 21, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 11,535 views

    The account of Peter’s betrayal of Jesus and restoration by Him provide guidance and hope that the "fire" of betrayal and sin in our lives can give way to the "fire" of restoration and renewal!

    "FACING THE CHARCOAL FIRE" John 18:15-18,25-27; 21:1-19 INTRODUCTION Every day we face situations that put our faith and commitment to Christ to the test. Many of those situations are like facing fires, dangerous and destructive, that would derail and devastate God’s plan in our lives. John had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Thomas: The Disciple Of Doubt Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,022 views

    A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible Study by C. Nystrom

    THOMAS: THE DISCIPLE OF DOUBT JOHN 14:1-7; 20:19-31 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Doubts with us Have you ever experienced this? It often descends one day like a big dark cloud. The nagging questions started to surface and play around in the back of our minds. Then they all just clumped together into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Treachery Of A Traitor

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,458 views

    There were certain traits in Judas Iscariot’s life that led to his betrayal of Christ.

    The Treachery Of A Traitor Text: John 13: 18-30 Intro: The very word traitor stirs up certain feelings of indignation in all of us. The thought of someone who has gained our confidence and trust betraying us is utterly disgusting and humiliating. One name that flashes into our minds when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist