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  • David DeWitt avatar

    Defeating Difficulties

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    David shows us a Biblical model for defeating the difficulties in our lives

    Defeating Difficulties 1 Samuel 17 - Selected Passages Evening Service 1. It’s a bad day when... A. Morning news - emegency routes out of the county, sun - rises in the west, Bird singing sweetly - buzzard, horn on car gets stuck - following a group of bikers, B. Boss - Don’t bother taking off ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Common Ways To Lead An Uncommon Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,919 views

    How Jesus taught and modeled a rich and satisfying life as The Good Shepherd.

    We’re starting a new three-week series today called Jesus in Blue Jeans. When God became man in the person of Jesus He came to earth as regular people. He wasn’t surrounded in thunderbolts as some of the mythical ancient Greek gods. He wasn’t wearing a halo the size of the rings of Saturn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blaming Bathsheba

    Contributed by Paul Pattison on May 31, 2005
    based on 159 ratings
     | 47,716 views

    David models for the believer the pathway from condemnation to renewed confidence with God.

    Don’t Blame Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11:1-12:14 “In the spring, when the kings normally went out to war, David sent out Joab, his servants, and all the Israelites. They destroyed the Ammonites and attacked the city of Rabbah. But David stayed in Jerusalem.” Armies have for centuries kept their top ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,087 views

    Looking at the first Church in Acts for a model of who we can be.

    Acts 2:42-47 “Prayers, Food, Praise, Growth” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org This is the first picture of the first group of individuals who made up the first Christian Church! They are our forbearers. They are our brothers and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joo-Ching Chng avatar

    Jesus - Man With A Mission

    Contributed by Joo-Ching Chng on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,824 views

    Jesus, the Man with a mission is our model to fulfil the mission given to us.

    Text: Hebrews 3:1-4 Subject: Mission Theme: Modelling after Jesus Propositional Truth (P.T.): We can accomplish the mission God gives to the church. Transitional Sentence (T.S.): We can accomplish the mission God gives to the church by following Jesus’ examples. MAIN POINTS: I. Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Life Of Christ #2 - He Taught... Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    Second in series regarding the life of Christ and what he modeled for us.

    The Life of Christ Part 2: He Taught... Various Scriptures March 13, 2005 Introduction Today we continue our 5-week look at the life of Christ. Last week we looked at some aspects of how Jesus lived - that he lived in view of eternity, he lived to glorify the Father, he lived for the benefit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Kingdom Focus Of Politics As Usual

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,032 views

    Jesus models for us a Kingdom Focus when confronted with political issues.

    A KINGDOM FOCUS OR ‘POLITICS AS USUAL’? Matthew 22:15-22 •This is the question every believer must ask during election time. Will I maintain a Kingdom focus, or will I revert to ‘politics as usual’? Will I allow myself to be salt and light through the political processes, or will I focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping The Hurting

    Contributed by Domingo Reyes on Jul 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    We are called to help those in need. Our model is Jesus himself.

    JESUS’ EXAMPLE A. ) He was passionate about people - people were not just a means to an end (paycheck). They were why he came. Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David's Prayer Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 17, 2020
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     | 8,097 views

    Second Samuel 7:18-29 shows us a model for prayer.

    Scripture Last time we examined 2 Samuel 7:1-17. David had been settled in Jerusalem for some time. His beautiful palace had been built. One day he told Nathan the prophet that he wanted to construct a permanent building to house the ark of God. Nathan encouraged him to go ahead. But later that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Anointing Revealed.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 24, 2020
     | 2,609 views

    The old King Saul model offered contempt followed with with complete disobedience...

    The Anointing Revealed. 1 Samuel 16:10-14NKJV The time had come for new leadership. The old King Saul model offered contempt followed with with complete disobedience. Doing what feels good, what’s convenient. Therefore, the old extinguished, or put out, in exchange for God’s newness to shine upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Marriage God's Way Series

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on May 5, 2017
     | 6,617 views

    A Wedding Sermon encouraging them to model their Marriage after God's Way.

    Marriage God’s Way Mark 10:2-9 Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3 "What did Moses command you?" he replied. 4 They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away." 5 "It was because your hearts were ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Glory Of God In Nature And Scripture

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 25, 2025
     | 360 views

    This interactive message explores Psalm 19 as a brilliant model for reflection and prayer.

    Sermon for January 26, 2026 - Psalm 19 This past Wednesday at the men’s Bible study we were looking at the song of Miriam and Moses from Exodus chapter 15 after they crossed through the Red sea. It’s a song, though the melody is lost to us because they had no way to write melodies 3000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Keys To Leadership Series

    Contributed by Ricky Sinclair on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,491 views

    We must never forget that the greatest model for leadership always comes from the life of God.

    We must never forget that the greatest model for leadership always comes from the life of God. I. Influence a. Leadership is influencing or guiding others to success and safety. b. The Lord influences us as He is our Shepherd (leader). c. We are our Shepherd’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Negative Expression Of True Religion

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,901 views

    Jesus came into a world where Judaism emphasized the negatives of the religious life more than the positives. Jesus made an impact on the world then as he does now by his emphasis on a positive response to God and a positive response to the needs of othe

    The Negative Expression of True Religion Titus 2:11-14 Intro Jesus came into a world where Judaism emphasized the negatives of the religious life more than the positives. Jesus made an impact on the world then as he does now by his emphasis on a positive response to God and a positive response ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul’s Resume

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 22, 2015
     | 8,043 views

    Have you ever met someone or know someone and you heard about a position they have or was offered. And you wondered how in the world did they get that position? They don’t seem to have any qualifications for that position!

    1 Timothy 1-12-17- And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And the grace of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist