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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    The Way Of Escape Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 20, 2022
     | 2,745 views

    If you want to escape sin in times of temptation, realize how much God has blessed you, resist the desire for evil, rely on God for your way of escape. Then take that way of escape and run! Run from the idolatry that will eventually destroy you.

    For six months, a farmer near Regensburg, Germany, worked in vain to capture his runaway bull. The bull had escaped in the summer and hid out in the Bavarian woods. The farmer attempted to lasso the animal, but the bull would always slip away into the woods. Once, the farmer tried shooting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus: The Ultimate Example Of Faith Hebrews 12:2 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,949 views

    In Hebrews 12:2, we find an exhortation to fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. In this passage, we discover the transformative power of focusing our gaze on Christ amidst life's trials and challenges.

    Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus: The Ultimate Example of Faith Hebrews 12:2 Introduction: As we gather today, let us turn our attention to Hebrews 12:2, where we find an exhortation to fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. In this passage, we discover the transformative power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finishing Well

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 4, 2013
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     | 12,107 views

    We finish well when we fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith... just for the honor of doing well for the glory of God and the good of others.

    Title: How to Finish Well! Text: II Timothy 4:6-8 Thesis: We finish well when we fight the good fight, finish the race and keep the faith… just for the honor of doing well for the glory of God and the good of others. Introduction The Word of God inspires us in Hebrews 12:1, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will They Find Us Faithful?

    Contributed by Paul Davidson on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,338 views

    Will those who come after us find us faithful? We gain courage and resolution by remembering the lives and sacrifices of those who came before us. We must remember the fallen, resolve to be found faithful, and reflect on the finisher of our faith.

    WILL THEY FIND US FAITHFUL? Hebrews 11:1-12:4 (Bible quotes are from NKJV) INTRODUCTION As I was preparing the sermon for this Memorial Day weekend service, I decided to do a little research regarding this particular holiday. Let’s take a quick Memorial Day quiz to see how much you know about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Relentless Living!

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
     | 8,727 views

    Jesus offers freedom from our past and from our bondages. We don’t have to make peace with our chains and just get used to them, because Jesus came to set free those who are captive! You can grow! You can and should move forward in your faith!

    Relentless Living! Philippians 3:7-16 7… whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    To Anticipate Jesus

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,944 views

    Taking Paul’s lead to change our focus from this world to the reward at the end of the race. How much would you need to change if ....

    I was raised in a small town in southern Ohio. I remember the lazy days of summer when the air-raid sirens went off once per week and we would all look up to see if we could see enemy planes, or when all the boys would gather on the school playground to play baseball like the big kids did. I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Will Be A Forgiving Person Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 86 ratings
     | 39,517 views

    Forgiving people when they wrong you is sometimes easier said than done, but we need to forgive and let go of bitterness.

    “I Will Be A Forgiving Person” Introduction: Have any of you ever been wronged or hurt by someone? If you have you know first hand how easy it could be to stay angry and to grow bitter to a person. God definitely understands what it is like to be hurt and wronged. We through our sins we commit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    People On The Move

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 19 ratings
     | 15,107 views

    We can and must keep moving ahead in our relationship with and service for Jesus. Here are several moves of a Christ follower.

    People on the Move Philippians 3:10-16 10 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead. 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Gilbert avatar

    I Want To Be A Man Like That

    Contributed by Brian Gilbert on Aug 8, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    A look at a few "Heroes" of the faith and how they should be role models for us.

    I WANNA BE A MAN LIKE THAT! Hebrews 11 INTRODUCTION: Heroes. People we look up to, and some even idolize. Perhaps they are famous, or maybe they are a relative, a teacher or coach, or a neighbor. These are the people in which we see great qualities that we desire to have. These are the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Patience!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 1, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,888 views

    We need to receive patience from others and we need to extend patience to others!!

    Patience is a virtue, Possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman, Never in a man. Well, lets get the picture, you go to Wal-mart and there are three lines open, 4 people in each line, then it is time for a break and 2 cashiers close their line, now the 6 people who were in other lines, now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Way We Accidentally Trip Up New Believers Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 14, 2018
     | 2,787 views

    The Christian life is challenging and one way we trip up new believers is by giving them false expectations about what the journey will be like. This passage details the difficulties Paul encountered and serves as a good summary of the struggles any believer may encounter.

    HOW WOULD THEIR MINISTRY BE DISCREDITED? If their children in the faith didn’t continue the race. - 2 Corinthians 6:3b – “. . . so that our ministry will not be discredited.” - Paul talks elsewhere about his children in the faith being his joy. And certainly they were. Here we see another truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Social Justice Movement And The Bible

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2021
     | 3,155 views

    The Social Justice Movement is moving into the church. Should it be? Is it Biblical justice or is it the worlds attempt to remedy the injustices caused by sin? How can we know?

    Social Justice Warriors and The Bible Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    If I'm Trying To Do God's Will, Why Am I Running Into So Many Problems?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,766 views

    A look at the repetition of "overcome" in the letters to the seven churches.

    A FRUSTRATION: If I’m trying to do God’s will, why am I running into so many problems? - Ever felt like giving up? Ever gotten tired? Ever wondered if it’s all worth it? Ever wondered why your attempts at faithfulness to Christ so often create more problems in your life and not less? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living A Focused Life Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Derry on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,469 views

    Keep focused and keep pressing on - Peter

    November 3, 2002 Living a focused life – part 1 Show video clip from Runaway Bride (…focus on Maggie…focus on your eggs) Today we are beginning our discussion on “living a focused life”. As is demonstrated in the video clip we just say, it’s easy for some of us to become distracted and focus on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch God Do It. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,435 views

    Redo of Armed to be set free

    Watch God do it. (Jeremiah 14:19-21; Jeremiah 30:10-13; 17-21) The healing touch of God In 2nd Chronicles 7: 11-22, God has a conversation with the young King Solomon. King Solomon had finish building the very first stationary Temple of God. This temple was exquisitely made and decorated with ...read more

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