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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Pick Your Battles

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    There are many battles not worth fighting. Here we can learn when we need to engage in the good fight of faith.

    How To Pick Your Battles (I Sam. 17:1-15) Illustration: Paul wrote, "Fight the good fight of faith." People who fight fire with fire usually end up with ashes. Abigail Van Buren. Stan Mikita, a professional hockey star, used to get into a lot of fights during games. He stopped when his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Fight To The Finish Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Nov 5, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
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    We pick up our series today with a man who was determined to fight the good fight until he drew he last breath. Caleb was in a fight against his giants to the finish and God was going to enable him to finish well.

    “Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him: “You know the word which the Lord said to Moses the man of God concerning you and me in Kadesh Barnea. I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Building Bridges" Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 16, 2008
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    This sermon begins with the building of the suspension bridge across the Niagara River by James Roebling. I then pick up the theme of the spiritually lost who followed Cain to Enochville Only God could build a bridge for lost humanity. He did it through

    In Jesus Holy Name April 20,2008 Easter IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 4:25-26 “Building Bridges” This is the fourth message in our series: O.T. Challenges. In Genesis chapters 1-3 we saw Adam and Eve sharing a life of perfect love and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
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    Jesus didn’t just tell us how to live, He showed us how to live it by living it Himself. Therefore, we should strap on the truth to our feet, pick up our cross and walk “In His Steps.”

    In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? 08/05/07 PM Text: 1 Peter 2:21 Introduction Peter wrote: 1 Peter 2:21 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,” The word rendered “example” (hupogrammon) occurs nowhere ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Plan For Your Good Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 23, 2011
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    A fresh look at God’s plan to fix us, picking up the broken pieces of our lives and making us whole again. Let’s look at God’s plan to make us right with Him.

    God’s Plan for Your Good Romans 3:9-24 9 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Give It Up

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
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    Give up the things that keep you from following God.

    Give It Up May 18, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Give up the things that keep you from following God. Focus Passage: Luke 9:22-27 Introduction: Jim Elliott, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Looking Out For These Dads

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008
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    Many parents have kidded themselves into thinking they were teaching their children right when they told them what to do, but never did it themselves. The child picked up all the vibes that were coming through, and did just like the parents did.

    Opening illustration: THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been raised by her father, after her mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 9- A Few Good Men; Seven Servants Made A Difference Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
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    When we pick up our study of the Early Church in Acts 6, it is thriving and growing. They are having unprecedented success. •External persecution has only made the Church stronger. •We learned at the end of chapter five that after being beaten for thei

    A Few Good Men Seven Servants Who Made a Difference Acts 6:1-7 One of the great classics of Western literature is Edward Gibbon’s The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. It races the history of the decline of the Roman Empire over a thousand year period, from the second century to the final ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    D12 -Church Biology Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 2, 2012
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    Jesus style discipleship focuses on obeying and applying His teachings and commands to our lives and this includes being willing to pick up our own cross for the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus also made it clear that we are responsible as His disciples to go de

    Series 12 in 2012 --- Establishing 12 spiritual mile markers this year! Review of the 2012 so far: Our 3 rocks signify the following: January 2012 – 12 meals, 12 minutes of prayer for our 21 day time of prayer and fasting. February 2012 – 12 minutes of Bible reading a day and you can read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    What Prayer Isn't

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 11, 2023
     | 1,234 views

    Even though we pray, we may wonder at times: “Why do I pray? What does it accomplish?” Along the way, we may pick up some misperceptions. I want to talk about what prayer isn’t.

    The widow of the parable was pretty frustrated. In the Army, if soldiers feel they’ve been treated unfairly, they have several options: They can use their chain-of-command, see the Chaplain, contact Equal Opportunity, call the Inspector General’s office, or even write their Senator. We have the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Moving On Up

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
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    Like the Jefferson’s of the 70”s sitcom fame it is time for some of us to move on up in the Kingdom of God.

    February 2005 Dakota Community Church Moving On Up! Introduction: Like the Jefferson’s of the 70”s sitcom fame it is time for some of us, especially some of the youth to move on up in the Kingdom of God. At some point in time each of us must make the decision to stop coming to church to be fed ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Allen Hern avatar

    "Out Of The Overflow” Series

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,496 views

    For seven days the water had been poured out at the altar to symbolize God as satisfying the physical thirst of His people. Now Jesus picked up that object lesson and said in effect, “Now if you really want to satisfy your thirst, come to me.”

     200411.ser “Out of the Overflow” CLBC February 22, 2004 p.m. Subject: The Christian Life Theme: Filled with the Spirit Passage: John 7:37 - 39 All week long, the huge crowds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Ellis avatar

    Lay Down Your Burdens

    Contributed by William Ellis on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
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    In order for you to pick up your destiny, you have to lay down your burdens!Our past cannot defeat us - Our future is right before us - Our enemy is under our feet - Our burdens are no longer on our shoulders!

    Lay Down Your Burdens Intro: King David understood this when he wrote in agony to the Lord when his enemies were surrounding him! Psalms 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Peter wrote to the leaders in the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Spot Of Leprosy (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 20, 2014
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    Your sinful habits can be passed on to your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, to your community. Oh, if we only would say to our family, Unclean, Unclean! So they would not pick up our bad habits, our sinful habits!

    Verse 7-8-But if the scab should at all spread over the skin, after he has been seen by the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen by the priest again. And if the priest sees that the scab has indeed spread on the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is leprosy. Leprosy can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Five Kernels Of Corn At Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 19, 2017
     | 14,332 views

    The descendants of the Pilgrims would put 5 kernels of corn on an empty plate and each family member would pick up a kernel and tell what they were thankful for. This sermon examines “Five Kernels of Thanksgiving” that David shares in Ps. 103:1-5.

    Five Kernels of Corn at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving sermon Chuck Sligh November 19, 2017 Adapted from Five Kernels Of Corn, by Bruce Howell on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Psalms 103:1-5 – “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the LORD, O my soul, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist