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People Like You Make The World Go 'round Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

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The good news of the kingdom of heaven includes the truth that you were created for significance. But before you run too far too fast, let me point out that Jesus is basically saying, “You are the salt and the light, but you may not be fulfilling God’s p

People Like You Make the World Go ‘Round Matthew 5:13-16 Pastor Jim Luthy Did you hear the story this week about the family of Major Hal Sellers? Major Sellers is a 13-year veteran currently assigned to the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps. About two weeks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marraige:- Husbands Love Your Wives (As Your Own Bodies) Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 18, 2005

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You take care of something you love. If you take good care of your car, it’s going to run better. Take good care of your body and it will stay in better health. Take good care of your wife and she will be a better helpmate.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Senior Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Charismatic

Retreated Repaired And Reprogramed Series

Contributed by Phillip Sims on Dec 14, 2003

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Sometimes it seems like we are running a race, and we feel that we can’t go on. But if we hold on to God’s unchangeing hand sometimes He will allow us to retreat, so that he can repair us and reprogram us for His service.

I Kings 19:11-18 Retreated Repaired and Reprogrammed Here lies before us a very important text of scripture that is very practical in the life of every believer. It is the picture of a man that had human failings and emotional turmoil just like we do. It proves that no matter how high you go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-18

Denomination: Holiness

Dare To Dream Again! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 15, 2003

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DARE TO DREAM AGAIN (Preadventure) How can we find the strength to run the human race? When our dreams come crashing down, how can we dream again? Find practical answers for how to receive God’s strength in your life.

· The cartoon character “Cathy” celebrated Valentines Day with a large box of chocolate candies she bought for herself. [Cathy begins eating her candy.] “I eat this canty to get back at Richard, who didn’t give me a valentine in the second grade. . .which began a 25 year unraveling of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remedy Part 6: The Remedy For Bitterness Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 18, 2009

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Let’s be honest: sometimes people hurt us. We get put down, run down, and trampled on. And it becomes easy to want to get revenge. And it’s even easier to become bitter. But bitterness is a disease. And if we’re not careful, this disease of bitternes

REMEDY The Remedy for Bitterness “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it” Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)  Key Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Icebreaker: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 2, 2010

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Like Jonah we run from God and we disobey God. Even though God gives second chances doesn't mean our heart will be in it. In the end we have to ask are we graceless like Jonah or grace filled because of Christ.

I Am Jonah Part 4: Who Am I? Pastor Ryan Akers Last message of the series. The theme for today is questions. The title of the sermon is a question, God will ask Jonah two questions in this chapter and I will also finish by asking a question. Lots for you to ponder as you listen and then reflect ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Jesus Revitalizes

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008

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No matter where you are, ¾ full, ½ empty, ¼ full or the ‘e’ light is on, you need to fill up. Today we’re going to look at how Jesus refills our tank, revitalizes and re-energizes us when we’re running on empty.

How Jesus Revitalizes When You’re Running On Empty John 20:19-31 Background image of tank on empty We’ve all done it. We’ve set our mind to something. We committed ourselves. We let others know our intention. We research and studied. We trained and prepared and when the moment came, we hesitated. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

How You Doing Is A No, No

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Sep 13, 2012

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I believe this Psalm was written when King David was running from Saul and Saul and his men were closing in on David. This Psalm can also be a prayer for us today when we find ourselves in similar situations of trial, anxiety, or danger. Danger, trials an

How you doing is a no, no Psalm 17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. 8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings In my prayers I have noticed that many ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Unpredictable Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 19, 2010

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This story illustrates three of the possible attitudes of people that encounter Christ. 1. There are those who run from him 2. There are those who tell him to go away and 3. There are those who embrace him, those whom Jesus heals and who then go ou

Rotherby 20-06-2010 I wonder, when you heard our Gospel reading read this morning if you like me focussed initially on the destruction of the pigs in this story. I wonder if you asked the question Why did Jesus allow the demons to enter into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Anglican

Psalm 55 Title: When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 21, 2021

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If we have been tempted to give up, to run away from our problems, then this is the psalm for us. Most of us have been where David was in this psalm—hard pressed by circumstances that are partly our own making but which have gotten beyond our control.

Home Lessons October 9, 2015 Tom Lowe PSALM 55 Title: When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll (To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maskil, a Psalm of David.) Theme: A Cry of Faith in the Time of Antichrist Psalm 55 (KJV) 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021

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Trouble came upon Elijah suddenly and unexpectedly, when he promised to himself peace and prosperity, because He had obeyed God. But Trouble came. Elijah runs until he is completely exhausted. Exhaustion opens the door of discouragement. The pandemic did all the above!

Avoiding the Syndrome Brought on by the Pandemic Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9, James 5:17, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Methodist

Jehovah-Sabaoth

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 27, 2017

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God is Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts) is mentioned over 270 times .He fights our battles, wins our wars and is the refuge we can run to in time of need. Jesus as our Jehovah Sabaoth will come with armies from heaven to defeat the Antichrist.

JEHOVAH-SABAOTH: THE LORD OF HOSTS INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: The Highest Power 1. One Sunday morning, Victor, a Sunday school class teacher said to his young pupils, "OK children. We've been learning this morning just how powerful were the Kings and Queens in Bible times. 2. But there is even a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who's Boss

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 19, 2019

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Who’s boss? Is Jesus Christ really the Lord of your life? At this very moment, Jesus Christ is the Lord of your life, or He is not. Either you have surrendered your life to Him and He is running the show, or you are still at the help of your life.

Who’s Boss? Colossians 1:15-18 ; Philippians 2:5-11 1. God said He was Acts 2:36 2. Because of creation Colossians 1:15-18 3. Jesus said He was John 13:13 4. It is His destiny Phil 2:5-11 5. Because He bought us 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 6. God’s plan is best. Jeremiah 29:11 Who’s boss? ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-18, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Finish Well Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 25, 2019

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As we run the race the journey will be one where we face many faith-testing situations. In that journey we can endure and “finish well” because our Saviour gives us all we need to fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith.

Message 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Finish Well I want to start by talking about epitaphs. An epitaph is the words which are written on a tombstone and they act as a way of remembering a deceased person’s life. One day a man and his brother were walking through a cemetery in the country which contained old ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Who Hindered You?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 29, 2014

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The Galatians were doing well and then they got off course. Paul said, "Ye did run well. Who did hinder you from obeying the truth?" We often allow people and things to sidetrack us. How can we get back on the path?

Valley Grove Assembly of God May 4, 2014 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree Who Hindered You? Several years ago I knew a woman named Julia who said, “My life is EXACTLY the way I want it.” She was a retired school teacher who was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7

Denomination: Methodist

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