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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Focus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 6, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,145 views

    Each day, Jesus sought to know His Father’s will as He moved purposefully to the cross. There, He finished all that God had given Him to do. Today, our heavenly Father invites us to focus on Him for the wisdom and strength to complete the work He has give

    Opening illustration: John P. Robinson often called America’s “time guru,” claims that people today sleep more than they think they do. He says that though they have more leisure time than ever, they still report feeling “stressed, rushed, and crunched for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 16,891 views

    We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

    “Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Condition Is Not Your Conclusion Part 1

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 114 ratings
     | 48,995 views

    No matter what your situation may be, it is still not your conclusion.

    Introduction: The word time is a word that is often taken for granted. We are all guilty of often wasting time. We are all guilty of not using our time wisely. The old cliché says, “Time waits on no man.” The American Heritage College Dictionary defines time as a nonspatial continuum in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission Defined: S-P-U-D

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on May 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,621 views

    Mission sermon using a potato as mission emphasis. Hand out potato, or stack altar witht hem in a call to action for missions.

    APRIL 24 MISSION DEFINED-- S.P.U.D. Matthew 25:31-40 How many of you remember playing with Mr. Potato Head? My brother and I had one on the farm. We nicknamed him SPUD. Spud was a real friend to us: We could make him into whatever face we wanted. We could make SPUD smile. We could make SPUD ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    Deflating Our Worries

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 26, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,491 views

    To share how to live without allowing our worries to run our lives.

    I want to start this morning’s message off by passing out a visual aid to you. Balloons! In a moment I am going to read a list of stressful situation. Each time you hear a situation similar to one you experienced in the past week, blow a deep breath into your balloon. Don’t let any of ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 3,281 views

    Using What God has Given (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 25 verses 14-30. Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” Quote: To laugh is to risk appearing the fool To weep is to risk appearing sentimental To reach out for another is to risk involvement To expose feelings is to risk ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Mephibosheth: A Picture Of God's Divine Grace And Undeserved Favor Series

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 36,782 views

    Grace is a dirty word for the devil. It's the power behind the gospel - not creed, religion, philosophy. Grace is God reaching somebody like me - God's favor that is unearned, undeserved, unrepayable. We see it in David's encounter with Mephibosheth.

    DAVID SERIES: A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART - PART 14: MEPHIBOSHETH - A PERFECT PICTURE OF GOD'S GRACE 2 SAMUEL 9: 1 Now David said, ¡§Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan¡¦s sake?¡¨ 2 And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Tyranny Of The Good Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012
     | 3,469 views

    Priorities, grace, vision, others

    TYRANNY OF THE GOOD James 2: 14-17 (p855) February 12, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Here is an amazing statement I believe with all my heart…. “One of the worst enemies of Christians can be good things in the church.” Here is how David Platt begins his book “Radical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    God Has A Plan Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,401 views

    Jeremiah 29:11 is one of the most popular promises that Christians love. And yet there are theologians who reject the idea that Christians have any hope from that promise. Why do these theologians believe that, and are they right?

    Down through the years, baseball has had some exciting players. One of the most colorful, was a St. Louis Cardinal pitcher by the name of Dizzy Dean. One teammate noted that "When ole Diz was out there pitching … it was a regular three-ring circus. Everybody was wide awake and enjoying being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Hall avatar

    A Day For Eternity Series

    Contributed by Mark Hall on Oct 8, 2023
     | 2,239 views

    We are in the great race of life that leads to eternity and eternal greatness. I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God.

    A DAY FOR ETERNITY Please open your Bible to 2 Peter 3 as we continue our series on the Great Race of life with today’s message, “A Day For Eternity.” 2 Peter 3:8 beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. NKJV THE WILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Powerful Short Prayers Part 5 Jabez Prayer Series

    Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015
     | 11,231 views

    This is a sermon on the power of short prayers

    Powerful Short Prayers I Chron 4:9-10 Different introductions What makes a good prayer? Is it length and eloquence or a heart that trusts in a mighty God? How long does a prayer have to be in order to be heard? God did not forbid long legitimate prayers but vain repetitions and heartless ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Our Purpose "Doing Three Things With Excellence"

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,478 views

    This sermon looks at the 3 fold nature of our purpose statement and elaborates on each of them which are 1 right relationship with God, 2 equipped for the ministry of Jesus Christ, 3 make a difference in the lives of others.

    Our Purpose: “Doing Three Things With Excellence” 1/24/2010 Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 In Life-sharing and Pioneers, we have been looking closely at our purpose statement, and what we as a church mean by it. Let’s say it together: Our purpose is to enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Look Back – Smile And Grow! Look Forward - Dream And Grow!"

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,663 views

    Today’s graduates need to grow from their past experiences and prepare to grow from their up and coming future.

    Look back – smile and grow! Look forward - dream and grow! Scripture Texts: Philippians 3:8-21 – key verse 13 8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Blind

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 5, 2010
     | 7,135 views

    The gospel message is hidden from those who are spiritually blind.

    Text: “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them” (2 Corinthians 4:3-4). When we talk to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Eternal Consequences Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    What happens when you die? Jesus gives us an answer

    39. Who is Jesus? June 05th, 2011 Eternal Consequence As we continue through the life of Jesus we are going to see the second of two parables Jesus tells in Luke 16. The first showed us how we can use our money to go to heaven, the second shows us how to use our money to go to hell. So in one ...read more

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