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  • Lowell Hochhalter avatar

    Be A Finisher

    Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 15,218 views

    Students are challenged to FINISH their faith. Plan to finish, Finish Strong, and To Finish with excellence

    Be A Finisher FINISHERS: Plan to Finish 2Timothy 4 [7] I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. [8] And now the prize awaits me the crown of righteousness Paul knew his purpose he knew what it was going to take to complete what had been started ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Musty Minds

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 8, 2022
     | 1,247 views

    We tenaciously cling to the past causing our minds to be dusty and musty.

    Musty Minds – Luke 5: 1 - 11 Intro: A young high school athlete was a part of a relay race. It involved a group of 4 athletes running around a one mile track with each person stationed at ¼ mile intervals where a baton was passed to the next runner. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Scratch Like A Chicken Or Fly Like An Eagle

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,120 views

    Let us be resolved to allow God to train us, like the eaglet to soar in the areas of prayer, trust in him and preaching the Gospel.

    Sermon: St Mary and St. John’s 06-02-00 I would like to focus this evening on one verse from our Old Testament lesson: Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings of eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Press On Toward The Goal

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,364 views

    Press On Toward the Goal 1) Conscious of your limitations 2) Confident in your Lord (Sermon theme and parts by Armin J. Panning)

    4,000 steps (3 km). That’s the average number of strides one takes during the course of a day (www.feetforlife.org). Over a year you will take 1.46 million steps. How many steps have you taken so far in your lifetime? It might be interesting to calculate that number but what is more important than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Make A Stand Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007
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    As representatives of Christ, we must a) Stand Firm b) Stand in Faith and c) Stand with Pride. Just as Christ suffered, we must realize the privilege of suffering on His behalf!

    INTRODUCTION A. Book of Philippians 1. Paul in Chains – realized that his chains were for the ‘defense of the gospel’ B. Introduction Thus Far 1. Paul’s testimony was causing others to “Preach” a. Good Motives out of “Love” b. Poor Motives out of “Insincerity, Selfish Ambition, Trouble” 2. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing The Baton To The Next Generation Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,301 views

    Sermon about passing on the baton to the next generation. What are the batons? How to pass the batons.

    Note: I must give credit to Gary Lewis who birthed the idea and I added the meat. Passing the Baton to the Next Generation Theme: Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 Heb 12:1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    When You Can't See The Big Picture

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,757 views

    The big picture for oour lives is more likely to unfold than unfurl.

    Title: When You Cannot See the Big Picture Text: Genesis 12:1-9 The Big Picture: God’s will for our lives is more likely to unfold than unfurl. Introduction We host perhaps the toughest ultra marathon right here in Colorado… it is called the Hardrock Hundred. It begins in Silverton with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I'll Fly Away

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 17, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 35,237 views

    I often wondered, especially in times like these, why would the author use the word ‘GLAD’ when referring to this earthly life being over? Can we find a sense of Gladness even when a life has been cut so short and abruptly?

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Perfected Praise Worship Center – OKC www.perfectedpraisewc.org Preached at Funeral – June 16, 2010 (Sermon adapted and revised from Rev. Bruce Ball’s 2006 sermon) TITLE: I’LL FLY AWAY SCRIPTURE: II TIMOTHY 4:6-8 / I CORINTHIANS 15:54 Today we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking To Jesus: Overcoming Distractions And Fixing Our Gaze On Christ Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 8, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 174 views

    This sermon is the introduction to a series on the book of Hebrews. The theme is JESUS!

    Looking to Jesus: Overcoming Distractions and Fixing Our Gaze on Christ Introduction: The Problem of Distraction We live in an age of distraction. Our attention is constantly pulled in a thousand directions — phones buzzing, headlines flashing, and responsibilities competing for our focus. Yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Certainty

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 416 ratings
     | 26,602 views

    Funeral sermon for a believer

    CERTAINTY 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8: “6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    3 Reasons To Discipline Yourself Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,301 views

    Understanding the disciplines in everyday Christian life.

    Series: Discipline – Week 1 Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2 Title: 3 Reasons to Discipline Yourself Focus: Establishment of Spiritual Disciplines 2 Questions every teenager asks when to the topic of discipline: 1. Are you serious, why discipline? 2. I accepted Christ, I know I’m going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The First Step To Keeping In Step Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2025
     | 111 views

    What does it mean to “walk in the Spirit”? We must let go of our natural desire to “take over” and instead submit to God’s work in our hearts

    OPENING SLIDE INTRODUCTION • When you hear a Christian talking about walking in the Spirit, have you ever wondered what they mean? • Sometimes when you examine their life, do you think they even know what that phrase means? 🤣 • Today we begin a four-week series looking at what Galatians 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Growing In Godliness Series

    Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,731 views

    Based on Series #3 in Pursuing Spiritual Transformtion by Willow Creek & Zondervan

    Growing in Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Growth Introduction: Fifty years ago, we began to orient our lives around one of the great growth avoidance inventions of all time: the Television. You didn’t have to think, focus your attention, or follow a closely reasoned chain of thought when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go! And… Walk The Journey Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 201 views

    Every person on earth is on a journey. You didn’t choose to start it. You don’t control when it ends. But you do decide how you walk it—and with whom you walk it. Are you walking the journey of life with Jesus Christ as your Saviour and Lord—or are you walking alone?

    Go! And… Walk the Journey of Faith INTRODUCTION – THE JOURNEY EVERYONE IS ON Every person on earth is on a journey. You didn’t choose to start it. You don’t control when it ends. But you do decide how you walk it—and with whom you walk it. Some journeys in life take us through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Not To Faint

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 10,222 views

    This message looks at some things as Christians we should not faint in doing.

    "Not to Faint" Text: Luke 18:1-8 Introduction: -The title of our study comes from verse 1 of our passage, "And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;" -We want in our study to look at some things that the Christian is "not to faint", give up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist