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  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    When The Worst Recieves The Best

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jul 20, 2008
     | 4,372 views

    God wants us to be honest with who we are so we can be faithful with what he has done.

    ** If you want a word file and power point for this sermon, please send me an email with the title in the subject line and you can make it your own...hope it helps. jaywmc@aol.com 1st Timothy 1:12-17 “When the worst receives the best” God wants us to be honest with who we are so we can be faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joseph - God's Plan For Us Is Best Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Dec 3, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,036 views

    We have choices to make throughout life. In every situation we have to choose whether we are going to follow our plan or follow God’s plan. Please know that God’s plan is much better than our plan. There are two criteria that, if followed, will enable

    Joseph – God’s Plan for Us is Best The Characters of Christmas Series By Greg Johnson December 3, 2006 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Matthew 1:18-24 Joseph found himself in a tough situation in Matthew chapter one. Mary, the woman that he was engaged to be married, was found to be pregnant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Becoming God's Best Version Of You Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 30, 2014
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     | 19,639 views

    New Series God's best version of you, making the rest of your life the best of your life. Paul said I press on for the upward call, he said that at the time he called himself and old man. Your best days in God should always be ahead of you not behind.

    Becoming God's Best Version of You PPT 1 Series Title Slide The title of this series is: "Becoming God's Best Version of You." Making the rest of your life the best of your life. I want to begin by noticing a guiding principle in the life of the Apostle Paul: PPT 2 Text Php 3:12 Not that I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    'make A Place For Jesus"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 26, 2018
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     | 3,947 views

    The sermon is about mking a place for Jesus.

    Psalm 132:1-12, (13-18) Make a place for the King of Kings (Christ The King Sunday) 1. Psalm 132 is a Prayer asking God to watch over the Line of King David • A prayer for God's favor on the son of David who reigns on David's throne • A Prayer for Gods Dwelling Place 3"I will not enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Church Ought To Make Us Uncomfortable Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 9, 2020
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     | 6,691 views

    Over the past month and a half, I guess the best one-word description as to how I have been feeling is “uncomfortable.” Covid 19 has made me feel uncomfortable.

    Introduction Over the past month and a half, I guess the best one-word description as to how I have been feeling is “uncomfortable.” Covid 19 has made me feel uncomfortable. Anne and I enjoyed going out to eat after church, but recently we have been confided to eating in our car. That is not nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Diagnosis: You Have A Heart Problem! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 11, 2014
     | 5,985 views

    If you have a physical heart problem, you can ignore it and take the consequences or adjust to the problem and make the best of it; the same is true when it comes to our invisible, inner being.We are going to discuss this inner heart problem.

    Diagnosis: You Have A Heart Problem! (Mark 7:14-23) 1. Joke: Man in church inherited 1 million dollars; afraid the shock would kill him… Asked pastor to break news. Pastor asked, “Charlie, if you inherited 1 million dollars, what would you do?” Charline: “Give ½ to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Making A Name For Ourselves Fails The Test Of Joy

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 17, 2025
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    We have a tendency to believe our own publicity, and feel best about ourselves when we own the deeds to lots of stuff.

    Friday of the Sixth Week in Course 2025 “Let’s make a name for ourselves” hints that the first reading, from Genesis, is really talking about the results of human pride. Migrating people from the far reaches of Asia are imagined coming together in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants And Spiritual Children Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 3,958 views

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children 1 Cor 3:1-9 We started this series seeing that Jesus describes the win for us as making disciples. We saw that a disciple is someone who follows Christ; is being changed by Christ; and is committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants And Spiritual Children Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014
     | 4,470 views

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children

    Making Disciples; Making a Difference Helping Others Grow: Spiritual Infants and Spiritual Children 1 Cor 3:1-9 We started this series seeing that Jesus describes the win for us as making disciples. We saw that a disciple is someone who follows Christ; is being changed by Christ; and is committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Guidance I Need PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
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     | 800 views

    Encourages trusting in God for guidance, securing eternal fortunes, and safeguarding personal wellbeing, emphasizing faith in both good and challenging times.

    Beloved in Christ, as we gather in this sacred space, I am reminded of the words of the great preacher Charles Spurgeon who once said, "To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark, that is faith." Today, we come together under the banner of faith, a faith that is not just for ...read more

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    No Resurrection? How Does That Make Sense?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2024
     | 225 views

    It’s not clear what the back-story is for this claim, but it leads to one of Paul’s best little classes in logic. Perhaps there was a Sadducee-trained Jewish Christian in Corinth. They didn’t believe in any resurrection.

    Friday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Course 2024 From the beginning of the Church way back in the first century Christians have been proclaiming and celebrating the physical Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. That was a real historical event that occurred three days after He was murdered ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Joseph: Tempted By Potiphar’s Wife Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 10, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,042 views

    With the blows that Joseph received you would think he was down for the count. No matter wherever Joseph found himself he would make the best of a bad situation. Joseph would always prove faithful with the little and prove trustworthy to be faithful with much.

    When we think of people who made it to the top we might forget their failures. Abraham Lincoln, who is considered by many as the greatest and most loved president failed his way forward. Twice he failed at business. He had seven major defeats in politics. Abraham Lincoln was defeated for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Your Life Count Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015
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     | 10,135 views

    This is the 10th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". Each Christian needs to make their life on this Earth count.

    Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#10] MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT 1 Peter 5:1-14 Introduction: Jesus Christ lived the most significant life that ever has been lived, in fact the most significant life that ever will be lived. How do you live a significant life- Make it count? I've always wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pitching Your Tent

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 6, 2013
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     | 5,125 views

    BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU PITCH YOUR TENT!

    PITCHING YOUR TENT INTRODUCTION: THE BOOK OF GENESIS IS RICH AND SOMETIMES COMPLEX. IT COULD BE TITLED A BOOK OF RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN GOD AND MAN AND MAN-TO-MAN RELATIONSHIPS. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: GENESIS 13:12 (NKJV) ABRAM DWELT IN THE LAND OF CANAAN, AND LOT DWELT IN THE CITIES OF THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciple Makin' Sets Satan To Shakin'

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 4, 2016
     | 3,819 views

    This a call to the church to focus on disciple making by going to people, baptizing new converts, teaching about Jesus, and sending them back into the world again.

    A few weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting with Ron Myers in his workshop. Ron has great space for working on wood. In his shop he has all the tools he needs to make cool crafts like this ornament. I know this, because he made this ornament in his shop and gave it to me. I would consider ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist