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  • John Gaston avatar

    Down But Not Out

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 24, 2020
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    We enter the Kingdom through trials. This is pictured in the Gates of Pearl of New Jerusalem. Pearls are the result of irritation and the secreting of a grace-like substance that transforms the irritation into a pearl. Paradise is entered by trials!

    DOWN BUT NOT OUT 2 Cor. 4:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Three men were captured in N. Korea and were going to be shot for trying to escape the country. The first one, Mal-chin, was placed again wall, but just before the order to shoot was given, he yelled out, “Earthquake!” The firing squad ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Upside Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    Jesus--the radical rebel that he is--continually turns our world upside down. He questions our assumptions and challenges our goals and our definitions of success.

    TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST NOVEMBER 8, 2009 Mark 12:38-44 “Upside Down” INTRODUCTION One of the questions that parents dread to hear asked them by their children is, “Why?’ This simple question challenges our assumptions and our preconceived ideas. If forces us to ask questions that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Breaking Down Barriers And Building Up The Wall (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
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    This is part two in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

    Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall (pt. 2) Sermon – 27 June 2004 Last week I began a mini series of sorts. The title of the sermon was Breaking Down Barriers and Building Up The Wall; the main text was from John 4 where Jesus has a rather significant encounter with a certain woman of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 3) Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    This is part three in a series dealing with the need for God’s people to break down the barriers that keep us from effectively building up the wall (God’s Kingdom)

    Breaking Down Barriers & Building Up The Wall (Pt. 3) Sermon – 4 July 2004 Over the last several weeks the Lord has been truly speaking to us in a very special way as it relates to what His Word says about the barriers that exist between His children. It has been exciting to me to see how God ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    When You’re Down To Nothing, God Is Up To Something

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 1, 2024
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    In the middle of our troubles, when it looks like God is nowhere around – God is at work. His hand will soon materialize. His fingerprints are about to appear. Have faith in God!

    WHEN YOU’RE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The Pastor's wife walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. "What are you doing?" She asked. "Hunting flies" He responded. "Oh. Killing any?" She ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    Step Down From The Bench!

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010
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    God is the Master at making things right. Trust God for His justice in this situation and don't mess things up by sticking your hands in it.

    Step Down From the Bench! Text: Romans 12: 18-20 Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? You meet in a jury assembly room. While there, you are placed on a panel of jurors. From the assembly room, you are taken to a courtroom. You are seated in the courtroom waiting for the judge to enter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Simpson avatar

    Please Build, Not Tear Down!

    Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 15, 2018
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    Negativity and criticism permeates our society, workplace, churches and homes. Use the power of the tongue to build up, not tear down, because the consequences of negativity are severe.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church February 11, 2018 David Simpson Please Build, Not Tear Down! Numbers 13:30-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 I grew up in church; And part of my childhood involved learning countless children’s songs. One of the popular ones was: (VS 1) Oh, be careful little ears, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Knock Down, Not Knocked Out

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Jan 18, 2025
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    In our spiritual journey, we may face setbacks, failures, and discouragement, but God calls us to rise up and continue fighting the good fight of faith.

    Knocked Down, Not Knocked Out Key Scripture: “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” – Proverbs 24:16 “they rise again”. - Though God permit the hand of violence sometimes to spoil his tent, temptations to assail his mind, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Otis McMillan avatar

    How To Get Up When Sin Drags You Down

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 11, 2021
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    He was a great king, very passionate, the commander-in-chief, with a heart after God, yet Satan trapped him in the net of sin. God’s king must operate by a different standard tha the world. When David’s conscience was awakened, he expresses a heartfelt desire to be right with God.

    Sermon – “How to get up When Sin Drags You Down” Ps 51:1 (A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.) “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Down To Earth Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,404 views

    Jesus came for us.

    DOWN TO EARTH John 1:14-18 S: Incarnation Th: Christmas: It’s About Jesus Pr: JESUS CAME FOR US. ?: How do we know? KW: Steps TS: In John 1:14-18, we will find five steps that lead us to discovering how God reveals Himself. The ____ step that leads us to discovering how God reveals Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Swallowed Up

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,390 views

    Any time you run from God, you never go “up"; you always go “down.” God sometimes allows us to face frightening circumstances so that we will learn to trust and obey Him. It’s always best to obey the Lord right away - then we won’t be “swallowed up.”

    Opening illustration: Being shocked by electricity can be very dangerous. Just ask professional golf legend Lee Trevino. He was struck by lightning while sitting under a tree during a tournament several years ago. He said, “It bolted my arms and legs out stiff, jerked me off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stepping Down

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,366 views

    How to resign from ministry

    Intro: One of the things no one likes is to be a failure. We live in a very “success-oriented” society. Many judge their value as an individual on the basis of their success. Yet there are some times in our lives when the world sees a failure and God sees a success. One of those times ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Slow Down

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 8, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,089 views

    People who hate to wait suffer from what he calls “Hurry Sickness,” which he defines as “an increased sensitivity to the passage of time.”

    TITLE: SLOW DOWN SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 5:15-16 I came across an article about a real problem that is afflicting most people in the 21st century. It is called “Hurry Sickness.” Hurry Sickness, first diagnosed in the late 1950s, has reached epidemic proportions. So, I thought this would be a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Smith avatar

    Settle Down, Lord! Settle Down! Series

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,187 views

    Most of this sermon was ripped off from the pamplet "My Heart, Christ’s Home."

    This morning’s sermon is going to be dramatically different from what I’ve presented so far. In just a few minutes I’m going to get you to use your imagination and go on a tour with Jesus Christ. I think you’ll be convicted, challenged, and encouraged, but to get there you’ll need to put aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Down To The Wire

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 4, 2009
     | 3,287 views

    As we see the return of Christ fast approaching our job as a church is coming down to the wire.

    April 5, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Luke 19:10 Subject: The Last Week of Jesus’ Life Title: Down to the Wire Life is full of deadlines to be met. There are bills due on a certain date. There are car payments, house payments, utility bills… How many of you have ever been at the point where you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God