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Full Life Vs. Empty Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019

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Looking at a full Life vs. an empty one

Full Life vs. Empty Life--1 1-3.docx Ecclesiastes 1:1-3 In this book, the Preacher (Solomon), the wisest, richest most influential king in Israel’s history. He looks at life “under the sun” from the human perspective and declares it all to be empty. Power, popularity, prestige, pleasure ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome Life’s Difficulties

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

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Today’s message is to help you see that God has always wanted us to be OVERCOMERS. He wants us to overcome life’s difficulties.

We all feel we have had our share of DIFFICULTIES, and some of us feel we have had more than our share. Illus: Many times we feel like the man who was married to a beautiful woman, but they had difficulties in their marriage. Nothing seemed to be going right for him. But, one day as he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Love – Life’s Driving Priority

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 28, 2020

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Today's sermon looks at love not only as life's driving priority, and how love is life's defining principle, but also how love, as described and commanded by Jesus is a believer's job description.

Love – Life’s Driving Priority {You can Watch today’s message at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99zwDsECow} {You can Listen to today’s message at:https://mega.nz/file/zd1RCKRL#2Bx8-2PCkooQXSlGiMnpCh2AMAHrJWUtWrAnFrP1m0o} For centuries, if not millenniums people have been looking for love. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Mark 12:30-31, John 13:35, John 13:34 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Beginning Of The New Life – The New Life

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

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What is the New Life? Why the New Life? How to gain the New Life?

The Beginning of the New Life – the New Life (John 3:1-16) 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16, John 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Navigating Life’s Dark Valleys

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 9, 2017

based on 7 ratings

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This sermon deals with the dark valleys we encounter in life, various aspects about these valleys, and how we successfully navigate through them.

Navigating Life’s Dark Valleys Psalm 23:4 Last week we looked at how to handle the stress in our ongoing series entitled, “Spiritual First Aid.” In that message I alluded to the Shepherd’s Psalm, Psalm 23, a couple of time, because within the Psalm God deals with many of life’s stressors. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Foursquare

Purpose Driven Worship - Purpose Driven Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 14, 2004

based on 78 ratings

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Most of us think we have worshiped when we have felt the music has been uplifting and the sermon challenging... but Scripture seems to say something else. What do you think God believes is the mark of true worship?

OPEN: I love to collect stories, jokes and all kinds of odd information. As I was going through my files, I happened on the following oddities about how did we ended up with the measurements we now use as a society. • Inch – was based upon a King by the name of Edgar… and an inch was the distance ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessed Life - Pt. 2 - The Shared Life Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 17, 2011

based on 9 ratings

| 9,081 views

Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit's foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good.However, living a blessed life is even better than trying to live lucky.

The Blessed Life Part 2 – The Shared Life I. Introduction You can choose to live your live based on luck. However, if you do that you must also be prepared to experience a hit or miss type of life. Luck is fleeting. Luck can’t be counted on. Luck gives you no guarantees. That is why I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

God, Our Omnipotent Ally Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 4, 2013

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Those of us who know and serve the true God have an omnipotent ally who upholds us in even the most challenging times.

God, Our Omnipotent Ally (Isaiah 41:1-20) 1. Do you know what a pocket call is? I don’t like ‘em, esp. when I make them. 2. One day I heard a familiar voice in my pocket –my sister was garnering attention. 3. Interesting news about a pocket call this week: ORANGE CITY, Fla., Jan. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

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David faced some tough challenges, but through it all he learned how to get victory in every situation.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 2 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 1” Text: I Samuel 22:1 Last week I started a very powerful series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” I know that many people were touched by the power of the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

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David faced some tough challenges, but through it all he learned how to get victory in every situation.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 2 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 1” Text: I Samuel 22:1 Last week I started a very powerful series on “How to Behave in a Cave.” I know that many people were touched by the power of the Holy Ghost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Would See Jesus Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 22, 2014

based on 11 ratings

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Having heard & observed, these Gentiles were attracted or drawn to Jesus & they wanted to believe in Him, they wanted to "know" Him. Jesus therefore challenges them & us - to die that we might live

JOHN 12: 20-26 SIR, WE WOULD SEE JESUS [Mark 8:34-38 / Colossians 3:1-3] Jesus public ministry was coming to a close and a variety of things were unfolding. Jesus had just entered into Jerusalem to the shouts and praises of the huge crowds [2-2 ½ million] present ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Enjoyed Is A Life Shared Pt. 5 Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009

based on 1 rating

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Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTAIN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE A LIFE ENJOYED IS A LIFE SHARED Pt.5 Sunday March 2, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:9-11 Intro. A. We are continuing on from where we left off last week. Last week if you were here you will remember that we were looking at this prayer that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Holiness

Go Forward: The Exodus Path Of The Christian Life

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 29, 2025

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The Exodus story holds a mirror up to us and reminds us that we all tend to default to our learned anxious reactivity when challenged. In the Exodus, God shows us that if we will trust him and move forward, we will inherit the promises of God.

Exodus 14:15, “The LORD said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.’” (CSB) Introduction: Breaking the Sound Barrier In 1947, test pilot Chuck Yeager prepared for another attempt at breaking the sound barrier. Most pilots believed it was impossible—planes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blessed Life - Pt. 4 - The Sacred Life Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 8, 2011

based on 4 ratings

| 6,404 views

Fortune cookies, horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, rabbit's foot . . . Luck. Athletes would often rather be lucky than good.However, living a blessed life is even better than trying to live lucky.

The Blessed Life Part 4 – The Sacred Life I. Introduction There are debates about whether luck exists. People try to look for explanations for unusual results. Statements like “The planets aligned for you today or today was just your lucky day” are uttered when a person has no ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope Beyond Hopelessness

Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 29, 2012

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There comes a time in our lives when we feel hopeless but the truth of the matter is as Christians that is an impossibility.

Hope Beyond Hopelessness Lamentation 3:1-26 Jeremiah who is also known as the weeping prophet in great despair God uses to write his emotions. He lived among a society of people caused him to almost lose hope. See: Jeremiah 9:1-3 A people who knew not the LORD Mention: Jeremiah 7:16 God told him ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

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