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  • Joe Harding avatar

    Overcoming In A Give Up World

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,397 views

    WE CAN OVERCOME THE ENEMY OF OUR SOUL BY FOCUSING ON CHRIST ALONE!

    OVERCOMING IN A GIVE UP WORLD REVELATION 12: 1-17 JULY 15, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl, The one was wise, and a cheery soul. The other one took a gloomy view and bade his friend a sad adieu. Said the other frog with a merry grin, “I can’t get out, but I won’t give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Clark avatar

    Deny, Take Up, & Follow Series

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,101 views

    What it means to deny ourselves, take up our Crosses and Follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 8:31-38 Jesus Predicts His Death 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. 32He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Stir Up The Gift That Is In You

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 22, 2014
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    It doesn't matter how gifted you are it profits you nothing if the gift is not activated

    Paul’s exhortation to Timothy was to stir up (agitate, disturb, wake up) The gift that was in him This Gift is the HolyGhost It is evident that Paul understood that it wasn’t enough to receive this gift but the gift must stay active, the gift must be stirred, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    When The Son Came Up!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 4, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
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    When the Son came up darkness and death went running for cover.

    When the Son came up! Thesis: When the Son came up darkness and death went running for cover. Video Clip of the resurrection of Jesus from the video “Jesus.” Scripture Texts of the Resurrection of Jesus: Matthew 28 1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Get Up And Get Dressed

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 27, 2006
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     | 4,610 views

    When people see us “make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends {us}” (Colossians 3:13) then and only then will they conclude we are followers of Jesus.

    Wakeup call at our house – a ritual! First call – “Time to get up and get ready.” Fifteen minutes later – “Come on get out of bed! We have to go soon!” Then in frustration and desperation Glenys pulls the blankets back and hollers, “DALE, it’s time to get up! We leave in an hour!” You thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "When God Stood Up!”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Aug 25, 2018
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    While we lie down in the green pasture of the 23rd Psalm, the Good Shepherd may not seem to notice us — we are safe; but when the sheep are among the wolves of Matthew 10:16, the Good Shepherd will run to their help — they are in danger.

    “[God] raised [Christ] from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places… . He put all things under His feet and gave Him as head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” - Ephesians 1:20–23 In Mark 16:19 after Jesus spoke to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 7, 2019
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    Following Christ means following him to the cross.

    There are basically two kinds of sermons on the Christian life. The first type of sermon views the Christian life as a kind of puzzle to be solved, with the message going something like this: Life is full of hardships, and frustrations, and obstacles. But if you do this one thing; if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Petty avatar

    Lift Up Your Head

    Contributed by Michael Petty on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 135 ratings
     | 36,530 views

    A sermon of encouragement to believers and lost a like to find hope in times of discouragement and life’s struggles.

    Lift Up Your Head Psalm 3 I. Introduction Have you ever found yourself at a point in life where you were so beaten and so discouraged that good news and encouragement were just no where to be found? Well if I have just described where you are today, then you are in luck because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's Up With All The Blood

    Contributed by Anthony Perry on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    This sermon explains the difference between the Old Testament and New Testament and deals with the question of why the shedding of blood is required for the forgiveness of sins.

    Scripture: Exodus 24: 3-11 Message Title: What’s up with all the Blood! Message Author: Anthony Perry Jr. Exodus 24: 3-11: When Moses went and told the people all the Lord’s words and laws, they responded with one voice, “Everything the Lord has said we will do.” Moses then wrote down everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Time For A Spiritual Tune-Up

    Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,533 views

    This message is a great tool for personal spiritual evaluation.

    Time for a Spiritual Tune-Up Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. Haggai 1:5 (NIV) 5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways.” The temple was the focal point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Have You Given Up?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    Do we really believe that Jesus is coming back soon?

    October 4, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 24:1-14 Subject: The Imminent Return of Christ Title: Have You Given Up? One of the most talked about topics in the church today is the mountain of evidence that seems to be getting higher and higher each day, that the return of Jesus for His church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Abused And Used But Not Used Up

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    We must determine that the children with whom we are surrounded are God’s gift and God’s assignment for us, no matter how difficult or inconvenient they are.

    I received a letter the other day from someone very close to me. His letter was written hurriedly, because I had written him asking some questions. He felt he needed to answer those right away. He had a conviction he wanted me to hear immediately. I had asked him if he was going to leave his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Getting Your Hopes Up

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,504 views

    Exposition of Ezekiel 37:1-14

    Getting Your Hopes Up Ezekiel 37:1-14 This morning I want to talk to you about the Christian virtue of hope. But before I do, I want to warn you that it’s easy to think about, talk about or sing about hope and still miss its reality. Hank Williams is a name synonymous with country music. In his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    A Big Wake Up Call Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,617 views

    The Book of Joel is a wake up call. God is good but he is not safe.

    The challenge of national tragedy. In his poem, The Four Quartets, T.S. Eliot writes, Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children, Hidden excitedly, containing laughter. Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. People can only accept reality in very small ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    When The Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022
     | 3,248 views

    Somehow we have the mistaken idea that the Christian life is like a fairy tale.

    That is, you accept the Lord as your Savior, and then you can live happily ever after, and never have another crisis in your life! But there is no such life for any of us while we are here on earth. It does not matter: • If a person is rich or poor • What country a person lives in • What family a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist