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  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    Encouraging Words In Desperate Times

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,665 views

    Paul understands that his life is drawing to an end and pens these encouraging words to ministers and believers in difficult ministries.

    Introduction - Running toward Unseen Goal United States runner Marla Runyon has been legally blind for 22 years. Even so, she competed in the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. In fact she qualified for the finals in the 1500 meter race. (Marla finished eighth, three seconds behind the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience Can "Kill" You!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,516 views

    God seeks to discipline those He loves....and we really don’t care too much about that idea!

    HEB 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.3 For we which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stop Making The New Birth Appear So Complicated

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,594 views

    Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is not really worth the e

    Avoid Overcomplicating the New Birth in Christ – Rom. 10:5-13 Why do you suppose that so many well meaning Christians overcomplicate the gospel with extraneous ideas, traditions and requirements? Millions of people have the mistaken notion that to become a Christian is so difficult that it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter - The Wisdom Of The Cross

    Contributed by George Rennau on Apr 17, 2003
    based on 189 ratings
     | 18,406 views

    The message of the cross is the manifestation of God’s wise plan to save all mankind from sin and death.

    Easter - THE WISDOM OF THE CROSS This morning’s message as we draw close to resurrection Sunday is entitled “The Wisdom of the Cross” Text: 1 Cor. 1:23-25 but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, [24] but to those whom God has called, both ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Marriage: A Pioneering Experience Or Working On Your Marriage Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,552 views

    Marriage is like the conquest and settling of a new land. A new and unexplored territory stretches out before you. No matter how many people have settled down in marriage before, it is still a new and unsettled land for each couple that enters into it.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you merely ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Thank You God For The Broken Road

    Contributed by Erik Hines on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,122 views

    This sermon gives hope to all that have went down a broken road, and helps us to see that God uses these struggles often times to build character in us.

    Thank you God for the Broken Road! THE SCARS OF LIFE Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Intimate Conversations (Prayer)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,464 views

    This sermon looks at the discipline of prayer.

    Psalm 63:1-11 NIV A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Kingdom Impact - Healing Is Our Birthright Series

    Contributed by Willem Nel on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    God is just good and He gave His Son Jesus so that we might have life and abundance. Healing is part our birthright in Christ Jesus

    Kingdom Impact Healing our birthright After listening and reading Bill Johnson, Andrew Wommack and Curry Blake material, God has stirred His passion in our hearts to see our city and surrounding areas impacted by the Gospel of the Kingdom. This is the first part of a two part series on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Light At The End Of The Tunnel Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,254 views

    If we are in the doldrums -- but learn to be emboldened by walking with God -- we can find courage to pursue better times.

    Light At the End of the Tunnel (Genesis 29:1-14) 1. I came across this true account from Reader’s Digest: My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on my laptop asking other motorists to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    By My Spirit (English Service)

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    God can restore anything back, according to His will. He is our divine co-partner in life, therefore we need to acknowledge Him and have faith in Him.

    Zech 4:6 “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD Almighty. The will of God will never lead to where the grace of God cannot keep you. • When He calls us to do a task, He will give us the resources to complete it. • It is unthinkable for God to want to do something, only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hey, I Don't Swear By Your Name—god Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
     | 4,171 views

    There are a number of places we can put our trust in. Only Jesus is worthy of our full complete and total trust.

    HEY, I DON’T SWEAR BY YOUR NAME—GOD Hebrews 6:12-20 September 6, 2008 Pastor Jim Bohrer. Don’t you just love those white on black billboards someone started some time back that has God’s sayings on them? 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Planting Seeds Of Faith

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,444 views

    Throughout our lives God is constantly planting seeds of faith in our life and calling us to also plant seeds of faith in the lives of others. This sermon explores what that involves.

    Sermon Outline To beging today’s message I would like you to listen to 3 verses from scripture and see if you notice something Read John 1:41 John 1:43 John 1:45 One of the amazing things for me is the way God chooses to connect with us. The way God chooses to connect with you and me. Did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Ideal Servant Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 4, 2009
    based on 70 ratings
     | 14,431 views

    Spiritual power, perseverance, purpose, and parenting made Paul the ideal servant to those he was leading. And we are all called to be servants. Link inc. to formatted text and PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Servant I Thessalonians 2:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealServant.html Being a servant is a calling. And you have that call. Preachers are called, but you are called as well. Preachers go ‘calling’. Once a minister went to call on one of the elderly widows of the church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Earn This

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    Paul says to "Earn This!" He says “Live A Life WORTHY” of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

    “EARN THIS!” Lighthouse Worship Center July 6, 2008, 4TH of July Weekend INTRODUCTION: “FREEDOM” is & has been, bought & paid for by the “BLOOD OF PATRIOTS” who many times fought & will FIGHT & SPILL their “LIFE’S BLOOD on FOREIGN SOILS FOR THE CAUSE OF “LIBERTY, LIFE & THE PURSUIT OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Bad Advice From Good People Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,170 views

    Exposition of Acts 21:1-15 about Paul hearing from two believers that he is out of the will of God, and how he goes on to Jerusalem as planned

    Text: Acts 21:1-15, Title: Bad Advice from Good People, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/1/09, AM Opening illustration: Pastor’s Conferences. Never have more children than you have car windows. Never loan your car to someone to whom you have given birth. Pick your friends carefully. A “friend” never goes on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist