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  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Devil Came To Destroy And Not Give Life

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,658 views

    How to overcome temtation

    A Reality Check on our Spiritual quality of life There have been messengers that have deceived many. Take back in 1930 in Germany. Their economy was still suffering from WWI and they needed someone to help them. Communism was a threat as well as unemployment. There came a man name Adolph Hitler. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Defeating Your Giants

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Feb 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,556 views

    Life is full of giants, tough situations we must face. Caleb teaches us how to defeat giants through faithful perseverance

    • Facing the Giants produced by Sherwood Pictures in Albany, GA o Helped define modern day giants o A broken down car, a faltering career, relationship issues o Lost your homework, friends talking bad about you, did not get make the team, ate lunch by yourself o The world is full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "lord, I've Had Enough!" Series

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 17,025 views

    This is part 3 of a series of sermons dedicated to the life and ministry of Elijah. It deals with the subject of spiritual frustration.

    Elijah Part 3 "Lord, I’ve Had Enough" Have you ever had that kind of day or week where you just felt as though it couldn’t possibly get any worse? Maybe it seemed that only a short while before, everything was going fine. But then something ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Night Time Ain't So Bad Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,351 views

    A message about how the tough "night times" of our lives make us stronger and deepen our faith

    INTRO VIDEO Rocky III Clip EXPLAIN Video Clip - If you're going to survive the battles - If you're going to survive what the enemy throws at you - If you're going to survive... 1. You Need a Tribe You Won't Get Voted Off 2. Can't Go Over the Hedge 3. You Can't Curse Your Crisis 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Command To "Cheer Up!"

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2015
     | 10,117 views

    In one of Paul's most discouraged moments, the Lord Jesus appeared to him and told him to cheer up, giving him several reasons why. We too should be buoyed by the same command and encouragements.

    THE COMMAND TO CHEER UP Acts 23:6-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dear Abby: One of the toughest tasks a church faces is choosing a good minister. A member of an official board had watched the pastor search committee reject applicant after applicant for some fault, alleged or otherwise. It was time ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 26, 2018
     | 3,829 views

    Encouragement when we're tempted to hide our sin or pretend that we didn't sin.

    - In this sermon, I’m going to focus on the transition statements within this passage. I want to do that because in this particular passage those words give us some clues to the point that Paul is making. They each point to a significant idea within this passage. When You Feel Like You’re Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Always With You Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 30, 2018
     | 17,660 views

    Living in God’s Presence means realizing that God is with you anywhere and everywhere you are 24/7 … and that He is more concerned about every part of your life than you could possibly imagine.

    Today we’re going to learn about the God who is always here … who is always there [point out into the congregation] … and there [point to a different part of the congregation] … who is always everywhere. Just as God is infinite with respect to time, so He is infinite in terms of space. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Jesus Wept - Part One (Covid) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,344 views

    A full third of Americans are wrestling with depression and anxiety. Maybe you're one of them. It might help you to know that the Bible records three separate times that Jesus was so overwhelmed with emotion that he broke down in tears. How can the tears of Jesus help us wipe away our own?

    Jesus Wept (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/13/2020 Ella Wilcox once witnessed a strange phenomenon in the middle of a train car. Sitting quietly by herself, Ella noticed a woman near the front of the car who was crying. There was nothing subtle about it either. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Keep From Falling

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Mar 6, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,865 views

    Once a person receives Christ as Savior, he must begin, then continue, in the Christian life

    How to Keep from Falling Psalms 56:13 (KJV) For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? A. Once a person receives Christ as Savior, he must begin, then continue, in the Christian life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Encouraging The Servant Of God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,043 views

    Acts 18:1-17 shows us how God encourages his servants in difficult circumstances.

    Introduction “The Christian’s chief occupational hazards are depression and discouragement” (John Blanchard, The Complete Gathered Gold: A Treasury of Quotations for Christians [Webster, New York; Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 2006], 145). So writes the Rev. Dr. John R. W. Stott, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Are You Listening To God Or Goliath?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,911 views

    I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a prayer. If we want freedom/victory it means we have to square off with our devils . . . just like Jesus did in the wilderness.

    Are You Listening to God or Goliath? (Inspired by article in Charisma August 2016 by Larry Dugger) 8/10/16 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A I wish that once I became a Christian my struggle with sin, depression, discouragement, bad habits would be overcome with just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Motivation Alive In Faith SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 746 views

    One of Satan's favorite weapons against believers is discouragement. Discouragement comes when we lose the motivation to serve the Lord. And the devil uses this attitude to make us lose the motivation to continue in fervent service

    One of Satan's favorite weapons against believers is discouragement. Discouragement sets in when we lose our motivation to serve the Lord. The devil uses this attitude to make us lose our fervor in serving the Lord wholeheartedly. However, you can keep your motivation alive. This passage provides ...read more

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    Discovery...spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 12, 2016
     | 4,611 views

    Discovering is finding something new, finding something you did not know, and discovery is desiring what God wants to give you.

    Discovery…Spiritual Warfare Selected Scriptures Introduction- This mourning we will begin a series I am calling Discovery. I pray that it will be a time that we discover things about God and about ourselves. Discovery can be things we did not know Things that we were seeking and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome The Little Foxes That Subtly Destroy What Is Good - Song Of

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 121 ratings
     | 35,259 views

    How to Overcome the Little Foxes That Subtly Destroy What is Good - Song of Songs 2:15

    How to Overcome the Little Foxes That Subtly Destroy What is Good - Song of Songs 2:15 "Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards our vineyards that are in bloom." (S.O.S. 2:15) Illustration:End of the Road for Fox That Attacked Baby Mon Jul 15,11:14 AM ET LONDON ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Overcome Lackadaisical Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,904 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us overcome any lackadaisical attitudes by giving us a wholehearted motivation to demonstrate our love for God. Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all yo

    1. The Holy Spirit helps us overcome any lackadaisical attitudes by giving us a wholehearted motivation to demonstrate our love for God. Jesus said, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational