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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Mission For Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,213 views

    Reflecting on the first Palm Sunday, we see that there is no better mission for our lives than to (a) Encounter Adverse Situations (b) Discover what God desires (c) Freedom from Bondage (d) Bring what God desires.

    Opening illustration: There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit! In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew! "We must throw a big celebration," The villagers all agreed. But, it was a poor village, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Just Didn't Know

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,161 views

    We must know who we are in Christ in order to become overcomers.

    October 31, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Revelation 12:7-12 Subject: Satan Thrown Out of Heaven Title: I Just Didn’t Know In case any of you haven’t noticed, I like to preach. The more I do it the more I feel called to do it. And as I preach I go through seasons where I know that I am supposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Having An Upward Outlook When You're Down Under

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 8,594 views

    All of us go through adversities, failures, and dilemmas. But we cannot allow our circumstances to dictate to us what we see. We must let our up-look develop our outlook.

    When he was 7 years old his family was forced out of their home, and he had to go to work to support them. At the age of 9 his mother died. At the age of 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. He wanted to go to law school, but his education was not good enough. At the age of 23, he went into debt ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Having Done All, Stand Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 29, 2020
     | 3,616 views

    Not unlike other churches within the first century, Thessalonica faced much adversity and opposition. They were relentlessly attacked for their faith in Christ. However, Paul encouraged them to remain steadfast in the faith, standing firmly for the Lord.

    Having Done All, Stand 1 Thessalonians 2: 14-16 It has been a few weeks since we began to study this powerful letter to the Thessalonian church. Our last encounter revealed Paul encouraging the church to be an imitator of Christ rather than a pretender of the faith. He exhorted them to a life ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building A Firm Foundation Series

    Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 11, 2021
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     | 5,409 views

    Nehemiah faced many adversities and enemies while rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Though every attack was aimed at Nehemiah, he was not shaken. He did not crumble or fall, because his foundation was built on the word of God.

    Building a Firm Foundation "For they all were trying to make us afraid, saying, their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done." Now therefore, O God strengthen my hands." (Nehemiah 6:9) We have heard this parable from Jesus. “Therefore whoever hears these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choices

    Contributed by Larry Grant on May 28, 2023
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     | 1,877 views

    Ruth was unwilling to change her mind, change her devotion or to change her direction. She chose to keep going in the face of adversity, despite the unknown consequences of following God and she did not turn back, nor did she give up.

    Ruth 4:13-17 NKJV “Choices” May 28, 2023 Many see this little history book, which was written during the time of the judges, as nothing more than a love story. It is a love story but not of Boaz and Ruth; it is a love story of the Creator and His Creation. It is a story of a lost sinner who, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Sacrifice

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,016 views

    The Ultimate Sacrifice for our sins was given by Christ Himself. God had to die for us to give us life eternal. When we are exhorted to respond to His Sacrifice for our redemption, what do we do? Do we really respond back with our very lives?

    The Ultimate Sacrifice [Hebrews 9:23-28] Opening illustration: There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Have you considered the price they paid for putting their name on what the British viewed as a treasonous document? These 56 men who signed the Declaration knew that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 29, 2020
     | 8,243 views

    This series is about "IF" and how we respond to our "IF" situations Scripturally. How we respond to God’s commands that include "IF" conditions directly affect our fellowship with Him and what we receive from Him.

    IF – Part 1 Scripture: Genesis 18:26; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 16:18; 29:23 This morning I am starting a new series that I have titled “If.” How many times have we made decisions in our past and looked back on those decisions and asked ourselves “what if?” What if I had made a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Raised From Death Unto Life

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 12, 2020
     | 2,847 views

    Peter knew the church faced much persecution in the first century. As they continued to endure adversity, he pointed them to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. Persecution might continue, but they had been raised from death unto life in Christ.

    Raised from Death unto Life 1 Peter 4: 1-6 Peter set the tone for the message he sought to convey as he introduced himself to the reader. He addressed them as strangers scattered throughout the Roman provinces. This served two basic principles – 1) Peter revealed to the believers that he was aware ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eyes Of Faith, Not Sight Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,666 views

    Elisha and his servant were surrounded by the Syrian army. The servant was fearful, seeing only the enemy. Elisha was confident, seeing the host of God about them. We tend to see only the adversity, but fail to see God. He is able to meet our needs.

    Eyes of Faith, not Sight 2 Kings 6: 15-20 During this time Israel faced numerous attacks from the Syrians. Each time Syria’s king planned an attack, the Lord gave Elisha insight to their plans and he was able to warn Israel. Knowing someone was sharing their plans with the Israelites, the king ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Meek Series

    Contributed by Dustin Boden on Jul 26, 2024
     | 569 views

    The Beatitudes teach us how to embody the qualities that Jesus values, such as humility, mercy, and purity of heart.

    "Blessed are the Meek” Opening Greeting: Good morning everybody! I am happy to see everyone here today and thankful for all you. Today, we continue our journey through one of the most profound and transformative passages in the Bible—Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Specifically, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Too Comfortable?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 122 ratings
     | 18,089 views

    3 Questions: "How does Jesus disturb people? Why does Jesus disturb people? How will you respond?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In the 5th chapter of the Gospel of Mark there is an intriguing story. For many of you it is a familiar one, but let me briefly summarize it for you, & then read 3 verses from it. When Jesus & His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons In Life From Job

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 20,671 views

    Job teaches us about life from his words and from what happened to him and how he responded

    February 9, 2003 Job 7:1-7 “Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? Like a slave longing for the evening shadows, or a hired man waiting eagerly for his wages, so I have been allotted months of futility, and nights of misery have been assigned to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Made These Wise Men So Wise?

    Contributed by Michael Davidson on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 770 ratings
     | 97,318 views

    The wisdom needed to begin a search for God, to pursue that search, and finally to respond in worship once the successful fulfillment of that search is realized.

    Sunday Morning Matthew 2:1-12 December 7, 2003 "What Made These Wise Men So Wise?" Introduction: The day after Thanksgiving Day, is known as the busiest shopping day of the year. From all the reports I’ve seen, the malls were full of shoppers. You know what that means don’t you? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Constant Care

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,096 views

    Jesus is criticized for working on the Sabbath and claiming to be God’s Son. He responds and offers a challenge to His critics, us.

    God’s Constant Care John 5:17-21 INTRO.: The healing of the crippled man at Bethesda, immediately preceding this passage, is a story of man’s helplessness and God’s power. In v. 8, Jesus tells the crippled man to do the impossible and, with God’s help, he does it. You would expect rejoicing over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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