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  • Christian Cheong avatar

    God Will Carry You

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 11, 2014
     | 20,348 views

    Paul says he can do everything through Christ who gives him strength. He understands the sufficiency, sphere and the source of God's strength.

    “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” (Phil 4:13) • This is a verse we all love. We’ve seen it on bookmarks, cups, t-shirts, bumper stickers… It is a line we all like because it is very positive. • In fact, some people take this verse out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Becoming Mighty In The Lord

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 24, 2014
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     | 14,841 views

    Jotham became "Mighty in the Lord." Wow! What an honor that God would say that. 3 major things caused this wonderful transformation. Find out how you too can have that epitaph at life's conclusion! It will preach!

    BECOMING MIGHTY IN THE LORD 2 Chron. 27:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Clever, or what? 1. Victor, Reilly, Sean and Rowan had been best of friends for over 10 years when unfortunately, Rowan is killed in a car crash. The next day, the three remaining friends are looking at Rowan’s body in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living Through Disappointments

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 27, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,285 views

    Overcoming difficult situations.

    LIVING THROUGH DISAPPOINTMENTS I. INTRODUCTION A. Fact of Life --> Disappointments do occur. Sometimes disappointment so crushes a person that he/she is emotionally handicapped for life. B. Everyone Experiences Disappointment --> No Exceptions God had only one Son without sin, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Inside Out: Worry Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jan 28, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,175 views

    Fear is a healthy emotion. Fear can protect us…often from ourselves, but an unguarded fear only causes us anxiety, or worry. Worry is incredibly unhealthy. This message focuses on overcoming worry.

    Fear is one of the characters personified in the mind of Riley Anderson in the film Inside Out. Fear is portrayed as a tall, lanky, lavender skinned character with a long nose and a penchant for wearing magenta bow ties and purple slacks. He is at one and the same time, fearful, nervous, timid, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bill Lobbs avatar

    Dealing With Depression

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Aug 10, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,577 views

    Reasons for depression and how to overcome. In 1 Kings 19:1-4 we view Elijah in a state of depression. Depression is often an emotional state that can be overcome. This sermon will give one steps to overcome most depressive moods.

    DEALING WITH DEPRESSION Biblical Principles for Dealing With Depression Text: 1 Kings 19: 1-10 Theme: What to do When You Want to Die. Causes: Reason For Depression 1 Kings 19:1-4 Depression is one of the great problems in the world today. It has been called the "common cold" of emotional ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    “if Your Right Eye Causes You To Sin, Tear It Out And Throw It Away” Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015
     | 9,107 views

    Overcoming sin in my life is more a matter of heart work than hard work

    This morning we’ll wrap up our sermon series on the hard sayings of Jesus. Obviously in 8 weeks we haven’t covered all the hard things Jesus said, but I think we have looked at enough of what Jesus said to get a pretty good feel for why much of what He taught was so hard to understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wet Blanket Of Discouragement

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 4, 2015
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    The wet blanket of discouragement become a real battle ground for us today. This great difficulty could be an opportunity for God. (Part #1)

    BEWARE OF THE WET BLANKET... OF DISCOURAGEMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #1 I. I AM NOT HAPPY HERE? A. HAYDEN PLANETARIUM ran several advertisement in different news paper. The ad invited people to submit applications for those that would like to be the first to journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus And The One Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 7,662 views

    The one who is lost and separated from the Father. Four insights about Jesus and The One: The One is drawn to Jesus, Jesus loved being with The One, people isolate themselves from The One, Christ-followers must overcome isolation to do life with the one.

    January 15 Jesus and The One Luke 15:1-2 The One=the one who is lost and separated from the Father Four insights about Jesus and The One: 1. The One is drawn to Jesus 2. Jesus loved being with The One 3. Some people isolate themselves from The One 4. Christ-followers must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    The Transition From Sin To Grace Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013
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     | 5,232 views

    This is the first message from a series over Romans 6-11. This series examines the new live we have under God's grace. This message looks at how God moves us from a life under sin to a new life under grace.

    In the first five chapters of the letter, Paul presented a picture of our position before God. Although the picture was quite dismal, he let us know that there was hope for our situation to be changed. Through Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross, God extended His grace allowing us an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Deliverance From Addictions

    Contributed by David Leach on Mar 30, 2015
     | 9,734 views

    Deliverance from addictions - 2 ways, man’s way and God’s way

    Deliverance from addictions - 2 ways, man’s way and God’s way Webster’s definition of addiction – To devote or surrender oneself to something (or someone) habitually or obsessively. What are some of the more common addictions? Admiration (by others), Alcohol, Anger, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Cut Off The Hand That Sins

    Contributed by David Leach on Apr 3, 2015
     | 4,221 views

    What does it mean “Cut off the eye or hand that sins”?

    Matt 5:29-30 (Jesus) If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from you; for it is more profitable for you that one of your members perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and cast it from you; for it is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Facing Your Giants

    Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016
     | 8,474 views

    The story of David and how he overcame his giant of a problem. Defining traits necessary to overcome the obstacles of life to live the victorious Christian life.

    Facing Your Giants Part #1 1 Samuel 17:40–51 (NIV84) — 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. 41 Meanwhile, the Philistine, with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Got A Hold On Me

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
     | 6,951 views

    Temptation

    It’s Got a hold of me and won’t let go Illus: Can you see him running, he is running with all his might. Look at the beads of sweat popping out on his forehead. Each step that he takes is labored; he is exhausted from the struggle. Can you see the fear in his eyes as he looks back over his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Satan Tries To Steal Your Joy

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 25, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 73,132 views

    • Have you ever felt like you lost your joy? • Do you ever wake up and think… “I used to be happy.” • Could it be that satan has stolen your joy? • Let’s explore this today…

    Proverbs 10:28 NIV - The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. INTRODUCTION • Have you ever felt like you lost your joy? • Do you ever wake up and think… “I used to be happy.” • Could it be that satan has stolen your joy? • Let’s explore this ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Free To Fail

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,829 views

    As far as the biblical record is concerned, some of the greatest achievements in the history of God’s kingdom have come from very ordinary, imperfect people who have overcome failure to be used of God in a significant way. Their lives model some biblical

    FREE TO FAIL Matthew 25:24-25; Philippians 4:13 Matthew 25:25 “And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.” and Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” are two very different statements. The first was made by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist