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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Overcoming Impossible Odds Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    Last in a witnessing series emphasizing the ability of God to accomplish anything.

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Six—Overcoming Impossible Odds Luke 18:27 Sunday, August 26, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 What do you think is impossible? What do you think God finds impossible? • Strictly speaking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Germain Brown avatar

    Is It Time? Series

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 6, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 8,448 views

    Have you ever wondered if it’s time for you to take the initiative and respond to your calling?

    IS IT TIME? WITH NO DELAY, PLEASE STAND TO YOUR FEET, OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO 1 TIMOTHY. WE’RE GOING TO READ DOWN THE VERSES BEGINNING IN VERSE 1 AND SO FORTH. PLACE CLOSE ATTENTION BECAUSE ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT GO INTO PROFOUND STUDYING, WE ARE GOING TO BRING UP GOOD POINTS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,485 views

    Compassion must be owned personally, and we must know that we do have the resources to meet needs. However, it will be costly to do so.

    If we suppose that the essence of being compassionate is simply to have mushy feelings about somebody, we are dead wrong. If for us the word "compassion" suggests nothing more than feelings of sympathy and maybe the willingness to dole out a few dollars of welfare, then we’ve missed it. We’ve not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Overcoming The Urge To Kill Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    When jealousy or anger rears its ugly head, what do we do? The story of Cain provides us with some valuable answers.

    A woman testified to the transformation in her life that had resulted through her experience in conversion. She declared, "I’m so glad I found Jesus. I have an uncle I used to hate so much I vowed I’d never go to his funeral. But now, why, I’d be happy to go to it any time." Have you ever felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Overcoming Fear In Witnessing

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 367 ratings
     | 66,177 views

    5 Practical helps that will get your people talking! "A Witness is no braver than anyone else, just brave for about 10 seconds longer!"

    Overcoming Fear in Witnessing John 7:10-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OvercomingFearWitnessing.html Our life should be a living witness…but we haven’t FULLY COMPLETED our witness until we open our mouth and speak. That is hard, but necessary—-"sharing the actual WORDS of the gospel." Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,880 views

    WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE? This Mothers Day sermon is geared to both men and women, and can be used anytime for understanding our purpose in life. Based on the Life of Esther, who was not shown as a mother. See the Sermon Outline at the end.

    For Such a Time as This. You are here…right now…for a purpose KEY VERSES: Esther 4:14 and Ephesians 1:11-12 Other Scriptures Used Proverbs 31:16b …with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Ecclesiastes 3:17 Romans 8:28 Ephesians 1:11-12 WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE IN LIFE? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Overcoming A Critical Spirit"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 165 ratings
     | 29,647 views

    We can overcome a critical spirit with God’s help.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 18, 2002 “Overcoming a Critical Spirit” James 4:1-12 Introduction: Grandma used to say, “If you can’t say something good about somebody, don’t say anything at all.” How many have heard that saying? Yet, why do we find it so hard to live up to that old ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Overcoming Road Blocks

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 19,765 views

    What road blocks hinder my progress? If we can’t identify the road block or problem, we can never correct it. Search us O, Lord!

    OVER COMING ROADBLOCKS Learn to identify what THE PERSONAL OBSTACLE is!!! And overcome it. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WHAT IS A ROADBLOCK? A road block is an obstruction in a path or course which prevents pasage. Something that stands in the way of achievement. A block can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim Diack avatar

    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Tim Diack on May 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,839 views

    A Mother's Day challenge - that's not just for mother's - from the book of Esther. It is for such a time as this that God has raised you up in Jesus!

    For Such A Time As This - Esther 4:12-16 - May 13, 2012 Series: Mother’s Day Video Clip: Show Skit Guys Mother’s Day Video Clip - Key Point: “You continue to change the world with your special song and dance.” Max Lucado, in his book, In the Eye of the Storm, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Having Joy In The Hard Things Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 16, 2017
     | 10,765 views

    Philippians is a manual on living in joy. Here is how we live with joy in the hard things.

    Text: Philippians 1:12-18 Title: Having Joy in the hard things Introduction: We have been looking this month at the book of Philippians. One of the major themes in the book of Philippians is joy. The words “joy” or “rejoice” are to be found in all four chapters of the book. ( 1:4,18, 25,26 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,576 views

    I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy sharing her

    Scripture: Phil. 1:23 Subject: “Between A Rock and A Hard Place” Introduction: I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy sharing her philosophy and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Between The Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,957 views

    Being between the Rock (Jesus Christ) and a hard place is the best and safest place we can be. It is where the Lord does His most amazing work in our lives.

    Between a Rock and a Hard place Exodus chapter 14:10-14:14 Introduction- This mourning I want to talk about the hard spots that we face in our life. I don’t care who you are, there are times that we face obstacles and situations that are much bigger than we are. Those times that we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    When The Way Is Long And Hard

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 10, 2020
     | 3,270 views

    Our lives can feel like those of the disciples in the boat, battling headwinds where we barely make any headway. But Jesus will come to us across impossible circumstances. His presence strengthens our hearts.

    August 9, 2020 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 14:22-33 When the Way Is Long and Hard Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There is a lot of fatigue and exhaustion going on in today’s gospel story. To begin with, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Colbert avatar

    Work Hard And Rest Well.

    Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 2, 2015
     | 5,653 views

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

    Sunday Morning Manna Mark 6:31 Then Jesus said, "Let's go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile." He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn't even have time to eat. Full Context Mark 6:31=41 Jesus the master of the universe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    It's Hard To Go Back Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,527 views

    An inductive style look at Jacob’s wrestling match with God--a case study in a transformed life.

    It’s Hard to Go Back Genesis 32:22-32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Sometimes it’s hard to go home. It was for Jacob. Jacob was headed home for the first time in twenty years. Twenty years is a long time. A lot can change. On the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ