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  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Failure Is Never Final

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 27, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,466 views

    Failure is a part of life for successful people.

    Failure is never Final Luke 5 Have you ever blown it? Have you ever failed a test in life or in the classroom? And then we feel like we are a failure. If others don’t get down on us, we get down on our selves, right? Saying things, “I’m so stupid, I can’t believe I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Ascension Of Elijah.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 19, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,047 views

    Passing on the mantle: issues of succession in the church.

    THE ASCENSION OF ELIJAH. 2 Kings 2:1-12. I. ASCENSION The taking up of Elijah by the LORD prefigures the ascension of the Lord Jesus, and anticipates our own meeting with Jesus in the air. 1. Elijah’s ascension was attended by horses and chariots. As Elisha and the sons of the prophets ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Preparation Is Everything Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 22, 2016
     | 5,123 views

    Being a successful witness will take preparation.

    Preparation Is Everything Text: Acts 17:1-9 Introduction 1. Illustration: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor became so exasperated ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Biblical Protocol For Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,681 views

    How to be successful when dealing with temptation

    A BIBLICAL PROTOCOL FOR DEALING WITH TEMPTATION MATT. 4:1 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US STRUGGLE AT SOME POINT IN OUR SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH TEMPTATION. FROM THE TIME THAT WE WAKE UP IN THE MORNING UNTIL WE LAY DOWN AT NIGHT, WE WRESTLE WITH THE TEMPTATION TO SUCCUMB TO THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Revelation Chapter 1 – The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – The Father’s Perfection Part 1 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2022
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     | 1,997 views

    Revelation chapter 1 is the most wonderful revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ anywhere in scripture. The whole chapter is His revelation, measure on measure, as the blessed Lord is revealed to us in all His glory and ministry. A beautiful worshipful chapter.

    All scripture from NASB REVELATION CHAPTER 1 – THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST – THE FATHER’S PERFECTION PART 1 OF 6 This chapter we are going to explore is one of the greatest and loveliest in the whole bible. What makes a chapter “great and lovely”? I could ask you this today as you hear these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make A Buck? Or Make A Difference!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,881 views

    You can give without love, but you can never love without giving!

    MAKING A BUCK? VS MAKING A DIFFERENCE! WHAT HAVE I REAPED? WHAT HAVE I SOWN TODAY? WHO HAVE I BLESSED TODAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. Never forget: Often hurting people will hurt others! Jude 1:22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Absolutely Positively Proper Perspective

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 26, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    Having a Positive Attitude is a vital aspect of a successful Christian life, this sermon looks at ways that the proper perspective insures our success.

    THE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY PROPER PERSPECTIVE (All my sermons use illustrations found on sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Having the proper perspective is truly one of the most important things we can have in life. Another way of saying this is: Having a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Elisha Takes Up The Mantle Of Elijah.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 1, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 698 views

    The Holy Spirit ensures continuity in Ministry.

    ELISHA TAKES UP THE MANTLE OF ELIJAH. 2 Kings 2:9-15. 1. Elisha asked for a double portion of Elijah's blessing, but Elijah laid emphasis on God’s sovereignty in this matter (2 Kings 2:9-10). After Elijah was taken up, Elisha tore his own clothes into two pieces, then took up Elijah's ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Trying Stops, Doing Starts

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,534 views

    Do you know the word "trying" appears once in the Bible and it's not about attempting to do something and failing? Trying has become "the" excuse as to why we fail to do what God has called, empowered and commanded us to do.

    When Trying Stops Doing Starts Scripture: James 1:3; John 10:10; Mark 8:22-26; 11:22-24 The title of my message this morning is “When Trying Stops, Doing Starts.” I am trying! I am trying to do better! I am trying harder! I am trying to stop! I am trying to start! I am trying, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Expect From God?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 20, 2022
     | 2,212 views

    Paul tells us to expect trouble in this world, not riches and success.

    5.22.22 Acts 14:8–22 (EHV) 8 In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9 When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Victory On Every Side  Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 21, 2025
     | 1,118 views

    "Victory on Every Side" is a promise of comprehensive success in all areas of life—spiritual, emotional, financial, and relational.

    Title: VICTORY ON EVERY SIDE  By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 8:6  Supporting Texts: Deuteronomy 28:7, Psalm 118:15-16, 1 John 5:4. INTRODUCTION Victory is the heritage of every believer in Christ. The Bible assures us that no matter the challenges, trials, or battles we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    The Enemy Is Counting On Your Silence

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,530 views

    The enemy is counting on you to never tell anyone of that one violation that’s keeping you held captive...

    The Enemy is Counting on your Silence In this season you cannot let anybody have so much authority over your life that they block you from growing and developing. Many of you this afternoon are being held captive by your past hurts and have now given someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God's Glorious Servant Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 8, 2011
     | 10,858 views

    Jesus came to speak; let’s listen. Jesus came to suffer; let’s trust Him. Jesus came to save; let’s tell the world. And Jesus came to rule; let’s bow before Him, for that’s what true success is all about.

    A few years ago, the Tokyo Times carried a report about a 19-year-old man who was desperate to get to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. So he hopped a bus and demanded that the driver take him there. He was hijacking the bus, but few of the passengers were concerned. For one thing, the hijacker ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Cast Your Bread Upon The Waters Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 26, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 46,534 views

    In today's lesson we are urged not to be paralyzed by our lack of knowledge but to use every opportunity to work boldly but wisely for the glory of God.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers not to be paralyzed by their lack of knowledge but to use every opportunity to work boldly but wisely for the glory of God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 11:1-6: 1 Cast your bread upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chad Bolfa avatar

    Come To The Living Stone. Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,101 views

    Today we want to look at another stone the bible describes as a Living Stone. In this passage that we will consider today the apostle Peter in writing to this group of people who are severely persecuted wants to remind them and us as well we need to check

    Come to the Living Stone. 1 Peter 2:4-8 Introduction The Bible is full of stories about stones: Jacob used a stone as a pillow, Joshua set up memorial stones, David chose 5 smooth stones to fight Goliath, Elijah took 12 stones to build an altar. Today we want to look another stone the bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist