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  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Taking A Mess And Making It Useful Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,269 views

    To help my audience see how to apply deliberate Christ-centered action to their relationships at home and in the Church so that potential messes are made into decisive victories for the Lord

    Sweet gum trees. They’re a great shade tree – they grow quickly and strong. They produce a lot of leaves that will often turn nice colors in the fall. And, if you’ve had a couple of them, you know they also produce about a billion spiny, ball-shaped seedpods called monkey balls or gum balls. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Travis Markes avatar

    His Temptation Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

    Eight Unique Characteristics of Jesus “His Temptation” Matthew 4:1-11 Several weeks ago we began to look at some of the unique characteristics of Jesus Christ. So far we’ve looked at His birth and His baptism. This morning in this message, we’re going to consider "His Temptation." We’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    Mini-Series: Seasons Of Spiritual & Physical Expansions - The Jabez Factors To Expansion (Part 1: An Introduction)

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020
     | 9,018 views

    Jabez represents anyone who is going through difficulties in life. Maybe he is humiliated by family, called pain by his mother, and deserted by father. He seems to have no property, no cash and no future. In that desperation, desperate prayer comes in and everything changes.

    MINI-SERIES: SEASONS OF SPIRITUAL & PHYSICAL EXPANSIONS - THE JABEZ FACTORS TO EXPANSION (AN INTRODUCTION) 1 Chronicles 4:9-10: 9 Jabez was More Honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I Gave Birth To Him In Pain.” 10 Jabez Cried Out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Armor Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,313 views

    1) The Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16), 2) The Helmet of Salvation (Ephesians 6:17a) & 3) The Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17b).

    Ephesians 6:16-17 [16] In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; [17]and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, (ESV) John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Take Courage Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 19,467 views

    How the Lord appears to encourage the Apostle Paul.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 38 “Take Courage” Acts 23: 1-35 by Dr. John R. Hamby Let me set the stage the year is 57 A.D. and Paul is at the end of his third missionary journey. He has gone through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Don't Quit, Learn To Play Hurt.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2024
     | 1,434 views

    Kindergarten teaches us live is not fair. Hurt is part of life and we must learn to thrive when hurt brings us pain and disappointments.. GOD HAS A PLAN AND PURPOSE FOR YOU.

    DON'T QUIT! LEARNING TO PLAY HURT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com. (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Butterflies do not fly in the rain. Their wings are so fragile. The droplets of water would destroy their wings. Sometimes the best thing we can do during a storm is find a safe place and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Hullah avatar

    For Fathers

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 10, 2022
     | 2,898 views

    This Sermon is for Fathers. It gives practical AND Spiritual lessons on being a Father. It can be used on Fathers Day or for Parenting Classes. It is also a standard to Pastor a Church by.

    2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. 1 John 2:13 I write to you, fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    I Have Much People In This City Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 15, 2015
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,420 views

    To establish that God's presence is significant in every city - and He uses us to call them unto salvation. We are reminded not to trust in our skills in preaching - but in the power of the gospel of Christ to save. We are charged to plant the seed and allow God to raise the plant.

    INTRODUCTION Outline: 1. Paul’s Troubled Entrance 2. Paul’s Trusted Exhortation 3. Paul’s Triumphant Exit Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will be discussing God’s significant work in a city that was wholly given to idolatry and sexual immorality. Paul arrives in the city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frank Jackson avatar

    God Is In Control

    Contributed by Frank Jackson on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 189 ratings
     | 59,293 views

    During that time, I discovered that when a person is able to face terrifying obstacles with the assurance that God is truly in control, an awesome sense of power, strength, assurance, and confidence begins to well up inside your heart.

    God is in Control Psalm 103:19-22 I remember a particular time in my life when I was struggling a bit with discouragement, doubt, fear, and loneliness. I spent many evenings having long conversations with a close friend, to whom I poured out my heart for hours. Many times during these talks, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Be More Like Jesus

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 28,122 views

    The following are twenty-one guidelines to becoming more like the Master, Jesus Christ, in all our relationships, activities, and personal concerns

    How to Be More Like Jesus (Eph. 1:19) "That you may really come to know practically, through experience for yourselves, the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge that you may be filled through all your being, unto all the fullness of God (may have the richest measure of the divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Bates avatar

    The Big Empty Series

    Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,272 views

    Many an empty life could be filled if they just opened it up to the risen Lord.

    THE BIG EMPTY MARK 16:1-8 Before movie companies were careful about Swahili translations--assuming no one in the U.S. would understand--a director needed an African messenger who was to gasp out a sentence to the big chief, collapsing as he delivered his message, since he had run for days with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Worker avatar

    Spiritual Rest

    Contributed by Michael Worker on May 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,366 views

    Looking at the meaning of Hebrews 4 as an application of Numbers 13 & 14

    The Sabbath is irrelevant. The Sabbath has been changed. The Sabbath of the Jews is now fulfilled in the Spiritual Rest we have in Jesus. This morning I would like to talk to you about the 4th chapter of Hebrews. As I have met with people of many different faiths and talked to them about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Dennis Williams avatar

    Encouraged In The Lord

    Contributed by Dennis Williams on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,999 views

    There is not a single, devoted, faithful Christian who has who has an easy, trouble-free life.

    Encouraged in the Lord Personal note: Remember to be led of the Lord as you are preaching There is not a single, devoted, faithful Christian who has who has an easy, trouble-free life. Jesus said in this life we would have troubles: He said be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Hope In The Lord And Renew Your Strength

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 16,466 views

    In a cynical age it a great assurance to know that we can spread the message that by hoping in God we can renew our strength. Too many people give in to the prevailing winds of cynical, skepticism and nay-saying but this command carries a promise of hope,

    Hope in God and Renew Your Strength (Isa 40:27-31) In a cynical age it a great assurance to know that we can spread the message that by hoping in God we can renew our strength. Too many people give in to the prevailing winds of cynical, skepticism and nay-saying but this command carries a promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Displacing Destructive And Devilish Attitudes With Christlike Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,525 views

    One hundred contrasts between destructive and constructive attitudes

    Displacing Destructive and Devilish Attitudes with Christlike Attitudes (Eph. 4:20-32) "Putting off what is evil and putting on what is good." Illustration: I once heard a preacher say, "The opposite of love is not hate--it’s self!" That surprising statement reminded me of 2 Timothy 3:1-4, where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational