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The Keys To Happiness--Key #2 Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 21, 2005

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Mourning our sins brings the comfort of Christ, and also leads us to others who mourn.

The Keys to Happiness Key #2—Compassion Matthew 5:1-2, 4 Ten rules for happier living: 1. Give something away (no strings attached) 2. Do a kindness (and forget it) 3. Spend a few minutes with the aged (their experience is a priceless guidance) 4. Look intently into the face of a baby (and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Methodist

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 17, 2002

based on 744 ratings

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Have you ever felt like your whole world is caving in around you and there is absolutely no hope. Your troubles seem to mount up insurmountably. Cheer up I have good news. There is hope for the hopeless!

HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS EZEKIEL 37:1-10 Introduction: The Devil was having a yard sale, and all of his tools were marked with different prices. They were a fiendish lot. There was hatred, jealously, deceit, lying, and pride--all at expensive prices. But over to the side of the yard on display ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10, Acts 3:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Be Fully Charged With The Spirit's Empowering

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 26, 2003

based on 33 ratings

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Ask yourself what are the reasons why many content themselves in living on low power when they could be operating on the awesome power of the Holy Spirit of God and the word’s sanctifying influence.

Acts 1:6-8 What is the source of your power? Theme - We can only know the power of the Spirit through being His witnesses in our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the utter most parts of the earth. (Acts 1:8) Quote:Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With The Enemy! Part 2

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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I wound up preaching this in parts. The new believers in Christ often struggle with attacks from the enemy. I have found this message to be a reminder to me that no one is exempt from them but we do have authority over him.

Dealing with the enemy! Part 2 By: Pastor Ron Crandall Introduction: Two weeks ago on Sunday Night I started this message. We shared on how the enemy comes against the believers in Christ, how the enemy first strikes at the home and marriage. Then when he has destroyed the family unit he then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:3-11, Ephesians 4:14-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rewiring The Desire To Acquire Series

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Dec 17, 2003

based on 24 ratings

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Intro; The message deal’s with the area of Greed. This is the Fifth message in the series.

Intro; Today’s message is dealing with the area of Greed. Greed is another one of those sins that you can’t see but the people around you can see it in you. Perhaps you with the mentioning of the word greed a face popped up in your mind. Could be your wife or husband. Greed says many things but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-31, James 4:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tlc

Contributed by Don Jones on Apr 22, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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The message looks at the Lord’s provision in suffering.

Suffering and TLC 2 Corinthians 1:3 T is for Trials For some reason people actually believe that if you are a believer or even a good person you shouldn’t or won’t experience pain and suffering in this life. From personal experience I can tell you this is not true. Suffering is one of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Recycled People

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 23, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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God is a master at recycling and reshaping our lives into something new.

Title: Recycled People Text: Acts 9:1-20 Thesis: God is a master at recycling and reshaping our lives into something new. Introduction There is a growing awareness of increasing efforts to recycle… it is going on all around us: The most notable home in Colorado built with recycled materials ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith That Doesn't Give Up No Matter What Series

Contributed by Brad Robertson on Sep 17, 2007

based on 5 ratings

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3rd message in the "Pay-off of Perseverance" series.

Series: The Pay-off of Perseverance Message #3: Faith That Doesn’t Give Up No Matter What – September 16, 2007 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what was promised…my righteous one will live by faith…we are not of those who shrink back… Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Trusts When God Promises The Impossible Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 24, 2007

based on 1 rating

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A message that looks at the faith of Abraham

Today we are going to begin a series that explores what type of faith we should strive to attain. Throughout this series we will be looking at different people who are mentioned in the great faith chapter of the Bible, Hebrews 11. Each of these individuals displayed what we would term an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time For Dinner Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 25, 2006

based on 21 ratings

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A series exploring the seven miracles and seven "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John. This messages reflects on what we can learn about Jesus from the feeding of the 5,000.

(Read today’s passage.) This is the only miracle outside the final week of Jesus’ life recorded in all four Gospels.  This particular day, in all likelihood, began with the news of the death of John the Baptist. Jesus has lost a dear friend.  As the day progressed, the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Attitude Is Everything

Contributed by Chris Coker on May 4, 2004

based on 27 ratings

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Attitude is everything when it comes to following God.

I think that explains what Steve Martin is gray head? But if you think about it we can relate to that can’t we? Kids are screaming, bad day at work, getting bad news from the doctor, and the never ending bills, someone cutting you off on the Interstate, all these things and 1,000 can cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Not Leaving You Series

Contributed by Scott Mathews on Mar 22, 2004

based on 36 ratings

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Second in the Series "Before Christ" (B.C) A look at Malachi, and what was going on in the heart of God before Immanuel.

Adventure Christian Church of North Natomas Malachi 2 - 3:1 (p. 665) Series: Before Christ (B.C.) Title: “I Am Not Leaving You” “The memory of any stretch of years eventually resolves to a list of names, and one of the useful ways of recalling the past two millenniums is by listing the people ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-17, Lamentations 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Psalmist's Picture Of God

Contributed by Rule Digal on Nov 28, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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Life is not always wonderful; but we have the greatest reason to rejoice: our God is the powerful God of history, the Personal and Active God, and the God of Creation.

Theme: The Psalmist’s Picture of God Text: Psalm 146:1-10 Intro. A. I’d like to thank God for His sufficient grace that sustained us amidst the increasing political and economic crisis that we are experiencing in our country(Philippines). I know we all feel these pressing circumstances. But thank ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn About Faith's Facets From The Father Of The Faithful

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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We learn from Abraham about the gift of faith.

What’s the most precious thing you have? Your CD-player? Wedding ring? House? While those things may seem quite valuable to us now they won’t last forever. Therefore the most precious thing we have is our faith, for even if we should loose everything else but still have faith, we’re guaranteed to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

While There Is Still Time

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

based on 8 ratings

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A call to repent and seek the Lord, stresses urgency.

While There is Time Isaiah 55:6-9 Imagine that you only have one hour in which you could pray. Now, I’m not talking about the length of one prayer at a time—you literally had just one hour left in your entire life to seek the face of God. If that were the case, only one hour to seek the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

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