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  • Joseph Ondu avatar

    We Are Called To Encourage, Not Destroy By Pastor Joseph Ondu

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Aug 2, 2025
     | 314 views

    God has not called us to compete with each other, but to complete each other. We are living stones being built together into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5). Your role matters. Your encouragement matters. And someone’s breakthrough may be waiting on your obedience to speak life.

    SERMON TITLE: We Are Called to Encourage, Not Destroy Main Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Introduction: The Power of Words and Attitudes In a world filled with criticism, rejection, and emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finish Well Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 22, 2011
     | 6,983 views

    If we want to finish well, then we must love deeply. That means we must pursue reconciliation, reach out to strangers, and serve each other with the gifts and strength God abundantly and extravagantly provides to every believer.

    There has been a lot of talk about the end of the world lately. Harold Camping is still predicting the end of the world on October 21, 2011, even though his predictions about the rapture of the church did not come true on May 21, 2011. Others are saying that the end of the world will come on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Monster Of Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022
     | 2,821 views

    Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

    I. Introduction You will remember last week we began by talking about Monsters Inc. and how the skilled "scarers" were employed in The Scare Factory to harvest the screams of human children to power their city called "Monstropolis". It was a cool and fun movie. However, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Challenge Of God's Call-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 10, 2015
     | 4,309 views

    5 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

    The CHALLENGE OF GOD's CALL-V—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Availability/Discovering/Significance Attention: Whenever we travel to NC(where our kids live) I absolutely hate taking the interstate. But because of that, we have to use the mapping programs on our mobile phones—& not really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    B. All Saints Day. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 5, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,799 views

    NOVEMBER 1st, 2024.

    Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6, John 11:32-44. A). THE EASTER APOCALYPSE. Isaiah 25:6-9. This small passage lies at the heart of the so-called ‘Isaiah Apocalypse’ of chapters 24-27 and brings hope into an otherwise dismal prospect. Chapter 25 itself begins with praise for God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Cares...when Life's Storms Invade My Living Room? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,157 views

    Sixth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores when a very personal crisis hits the interior of our life at home.

    (Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (For this message, I had the stage set as a Living Room and compared it to our Family Room growing up - formal place vs. rec. room: Childhood & ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lost And Found Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,080 views

    Lessons from the parable of the lost sheep.

    *Intro> A man telephone his business associate’s home and was greeted with a child’s whispered, “Hello?” The man asked, “Is your daddy home?” “Yes,” was the whispered reply. “May I talk with him?” “No,” the child replied. The man was surprised, but wanting to talk to an adult, he then asked, “Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Therapeutic Preaching In The Twenty First Century

    Contributed by Dr. David L. Lane on May 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,099 views

    Psalms 46:1 outlines the fundamental principles necessary to teach THERAPEUTIC PREACHING IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY,

    THERAPEUTIC PREACHING IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY David L. Lane Ph.D. Text: Psalms 46: 1 I N T R O D U C T I O N Biblical Preaching is proclamation done for God's glory and man’s growth. In view of our world today and its complexities, contradictions, traumas, turmoil, pain, problems, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Healing Broken Relationships Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,227 views

    If you want to heal your broken relationships, confess the wrong you have done, confront the wrong done to you, and confirm the right path going forward.

    Three weeks after her wedding day, Joanna called her pastor in hysterics. “Pastor,” she cried, “John and I had our first fight together! It was awful. What am I going to do?” “Calm down, Joanna,” her pastor answered, leaning back in his chair and shaking his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Get On Your Knees And Fight Like A Man Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,804 views

    Prayer as our source of power

    Get on Your Knees and Fight Like a Man Beartown Road Alliance Church August 19th, 2007 When Erin and I were working in the basement a few months ago, we had come to the point where we had done most of what we could handle on our own. We had finished up the entire big family room down there. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Every Member A Minister

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
     | 4,400 views

    For the people to understand the place of spiritual gifts in the Church; to understand their personal responsibility to employ spiritual gifts to serve others; to understand the biblical assurance of what those gifts will accomplish when each part does it

    Ephesians 4:7-16; Romans 12:1-8; I Peter 4:10-11; I Co 14:12 Colossians 1:27-29 Intro: Ephesians 4:11-16 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    "How To Get The Salt Out Of The Shaker."

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    The Resurrection – Now What? Jesus accomplished eternal salvation for the lost by: His death, Burial, Resurrection and Ascension But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea

    Cornerstone Church April 18/19, 2009 “HOW TO GET THE SALT OUT OF THE SHAKER.” Luke 14:15-24 The following happened to Dr. Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Searching For Comfort

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 9,407 views

    God comes by our side during times of crisis to give us comfort and hope

    Searching for Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, Isaiah 41:10 September 16, 2001 Introduction This has been a long and difficult week. We have seen pain and suffering on a whole new scale in the United States. We were shocked to helplessly watch as airliners slammed into the towers of the WTC. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Does God Like Me? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,243 views

    Even after you come to know Jesus we often feel that though God may love us because of Jesus, He doesn’t like us very well. Learn the truth about how God feels about you and the destiny He has for you.

    As God chose us (vs 4), picked us out from among others, before the universe began, so now He sets the course of the universe to a particular outcome for us—that in essence is predestination. Predestined us The Greek word pro-orizo means “to set a boundary, to mark out a thing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Trusting God For Provision And Safety Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 28, 2016
     | 8,917 views

    What you focus on when the issue is impossible is very telling of where your trust is. Our responsibility in life is to trust Jesus, to desire more of Him. We are to learn from the lessons being played out before us, and still lean on Him always.

    Trusting God for Provision and Safety John 6:1-21 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I - When it comes to matters of faith, sometimes seeing is believing -- But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational