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  • Major Stewart avatar

    Praise Him In The Cave

    Contributed by Major Stewart on Dec 25, 2025
     | 589 views

    Praise Him in the Cave (Psalm 57:1–11) proclaims that when life presses you into dark places, praise becomes your refuge and weapon. This sermon encourages believers to trust God’s purpose, take refuge in His presence, and praise in advance, knowing deliverance is on the way.

    PRAISE HIM IN THE CAVE - PS 57:1-11 I want to talk to you today……Have you ever found yourself in a place where life backed you into a corner? Where the very people you thought had your back were actually trying to take you out? Have you ever been in a season where you felt like you were hiding in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We All Need A Friend

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,493 views

    Life is truly hard and when you have no one to lean on it,s even harder.

    WE ALL NEED A FRIEND Acts 26:24And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remaining Steadfast Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,905 views

    It’s tough to be steadfast or loyal to our creditors when the mortgage or car payment is due, cash is tight, and work is gone. It’s tough to be steadfast and hang on in relationships when so many are divorcing their families and walking away. It is tou

    I’m sure you have had at least one experience where something overwhelmed you to the point that you wondered if you could survey the fallout from it. Your mind is gone there already. Some of you are in the middle of that something and are desperate for help and hope. Others have come through and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Get Up Or Give Up?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,678 views

    When we articulate our past, we are getting ready for a repeat performance. The choice is ours ~ rehearse the past failures OR the past victories. David chose not to continue living in the past. Will you also take that step?

    Opening illustration: A young gentleman walked into the church that we were attending and ministering at in Massachusetts. He had decided to finish his life that night. His life had been in the fast lane, nothing had come out of it. He had been in numerous relations and being a lorry driver he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go Light Your World - A Christian Response To Bullying Series

    Contributed by N A on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,334 views

    This past week, a 15 year old teenage girl in BC committed suicide. This message is a Christian response to the very real issue of bullying.

    GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD: REFUSE TO DO NOTHING! THE STORY BEHIND THE MESSAGE: • Wednesday I saw a video on youtube that had been posted by a 15 year old BC girl named Amanda Todd. • This girl had been brutally bullied into a deep depression until finally – one month after posting this video – she ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Words Are Full Of Power

    Contributed by James Dina on Oct 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,115 views

    When you speak, heaven begins to work because there is power in the words you declare. Every word that comes out of your mouth should be a word of life, to edify, motivate, and bring comfort.

    WORDS ARE FULL OF POWER "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." (Proverbs 18:21) “.....The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life..” (John 6:63) Words are full of power, both to wound and to heal, to break ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Life Of Discipline Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 3, 2010
     | 3,874 views

    In order to get into better spiritual shape we need to apply certain spiritual disciple. Paul said that working hard does not earn us our salvation; instead it demonstrates our salvation.

    A Life of Discipline, week 2: Lent 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Intro: Welcome this morning to the second Sunday in Lent, which is the season of preparation for Easter. I’ve decided to theme our Lenten Journey this year along the lines of “a disciplined life”, recognizing that God calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Money Or Your Life?

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 25, 2023
     | 1,605 views

    Jesus asks us to hold ALL of God’s gifts lightly, to be ready to give them up, if necessary, to follow him. But it’s hard. And the more you have, the harder it is.

    Do any of you remember the story of the poor fisherman and his wife, who caught a magic fish, who granted them 3 wishes? Or Aladdin and his wonderful lamp (not the Disney version)? Or all the other fairy tales involving magic and wishes and unexpected consequences? When I was young I used to spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Triumphant King

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,903 views

    Victory in Jesus through hard times.

    With all the bad weather, I can’t imagine that I am the only one who has driven on ice. It can be incredibly frightening to hit a patch of ice. Why? Because you lose control of the car and slide, spin, and even crash into other people and objects. I remember clearly on Tuesday, February 19th, Amy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life For A Life Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 15, 2017
     | 13,102 views

    A study of the Gospel of John 19: 17 - 42

    John 19: 17 - 42 A Life for a life 17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, 18 where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. 19 Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Good News About Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 113 ratings
     | 12,717 views

    God takes the hard times of our lives and will use them to change us into the image of His Son if we will give them to Him.

    Read Text: James 1:1-4, 12 Patriotic pride is at an all time high lately, and as we come to the 226th celebration of our nation’s birthday, you are going to be seeing the symbols of the US everywhere. Stars and stripes, fireworks and eagles are going to be all over the place in the weeks to come. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Flowers avatar

    Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,481 views

    Most people think that following Jesus is hard, or perhaps even impossible. This message looks at reasons why people believe that and begins laying out some new directions for Wildwind this year.

    Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Part 1 in series The Shape of Things to Come Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 6, 2008 I have been telling you for a few weeks that I was going to be talking to you about some new things we’re going to be doing at Wildwind this year. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Hard Work: Spiritual Growth Is Not An Accident

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,100 views

    Paul challenges Timothy to focus like a soldier, train like an athlete, and work like a farmer.

    HARD WORK: Spiritual Growth is Not an Accident July 5, 2009 In a time of economic crisis, many people today would love some hard work! We also need to work hard spiritually. Ministry and spiritual discipline is often hard work. 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Our salvation is based on grace, not works, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Real Faith Grows In Hard Times Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 31, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,093 views

    Real Faith Grows in Hard Times Series: Real Faith (in the Book of James) Brad Bailey – Sept. 13, 2020

    Real Faith Grows in Hard Times Series: Real Faith (in the Book of James) Brad Bailey – Sept. 13, 2020 Intro Hey everybody. I’m so glad you’re a part of this gathering. I’m excited to launch our new Fall series and focus today. As I shared last week...I believe this season of changes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encourage Yourself, A Hard Thing To Do Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    Five ways to encourage yourself in the Lord without feeling pride. You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Oct 2008)

    Five Things You can Do to Live an Encouraged Life. In 1Sam 30 you’ll read because the fighting men lost their wives and children they Wept so they could weep no More and said “Lets stone David.” David’s response was he “found strength (encouraged himself) in the LORD his God.” 1Sam 30:7 What we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God