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  • Byron Sherman avatar

    What Judas Missed-14

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 5, 2020
     | 1,791 views

    14 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

    WHAT JUDAS MISSED(discarded/threw away)-XIV—John 14:1–11(John 13:18--17:26) OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/AWAY’ Attention: The church Social Committee was getting our small Fellowship Hall decorated with a Valentine’s theme. There are two heavy pasteboard pillars, which the church uses for different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life That Stands Through A Storm

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,544 views

    This is a message based on Jesus' parable of the Wise and foolish Builders. Anything less than Jesus Christ, and the word of God to build our lives on will fail us.

    *THE LIFE THAT STANDS THROUGH A STORM* Matthew 7:24-27 Dorn Ridge & York Manor February 26, 2012 (Perhaps a quarter of this message originated with another contributor.) INTRODUCTION: 1.) Jesus was the great illustrator, and one of the places this is clearly seen are in His parables. A.) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Improve Your Communications

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 3,955 views

    Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to effectively co

    HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION Communication is essential to all of us, but it remains the center of most problems. Husbands and wives tend to fight because they fail to adequately communicate. Pastors and elders disagree over seemingly minor issues because they fail to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself?

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,025 views

    Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan exposes how much we have failed to love our neighbors, but Jesus’ didn’t fail. Only his perfect love can cover our failures and save us.

    Text: Luke 10:25-37 Theme: Have I Loved My Neighbor As Myself? A. I’m unable to justify myself B. I’ve failed to love my enemy, but Jesus didn’t fail C. I’ve failed in sacrificial love, but Jesus didn’t fail D. I’ve failed in tireless love, but Jesus didn’t fail Season: Pentecost 8c Date: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Rock And The Hard Place Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 16, 2014
     | 6,634 views

    Part six focuses on how we fail in our faith at times but it does not mean that we must remain failures. When we fail and/or fall down we continue to get back up.

    The Rock And The Hard Place – Part 6 When We Fall – Get Back Up Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21; Romans 12:3 Introduction: In my message last week I told you that we have all had times when we have failed in our faith. We have all experienced situations where we “thought” we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 12, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,811 views

    If we desire to impact our community for Jesus Christ, then we need to be unified. Using the illustration of the church as a human body, Paul shared how a church that is divided will fail to function properly; or perhaps, even fail to survive.

    “A father asked his young son to break a bundle of sticks. He returned a little later to find the boy frustrated in the task. He had raised the bundle high and smashed it on his knee, but he only bruised his knee. He had set the bundle against a wall and stomped real hard with his foot, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finishing Strong

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on May 18, 2013
     | 14,510 views

    A sermon on what it means to Finish Strong in our Christian walk, and why so many Christians fail at it.

    If you have your Bibles with you and want to open up to 2 Timothy 4:6. It is a short couple of verses today. As you know, we have been going through the core values of worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. As I mentioned the last few weeks, we are winding down on those core values ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Keith Shuler avatar

    Why Have You Done This To Us? Series

    Contributed by Keith Shuler on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,257 views

    Leaders who fail to tithe should not be permitted to make decisions governing the body of Christ.

    Why Have You Done This To Us? Joshua 7 Robbery in any nation is a serious crime. It can result in various forms of punishment. Some people loose a hand while others spend time in prison. Stealing is also a crime in the Kingdom of God, as we shall see in our lesson today. Historically, the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wimberly avatar

    Are You Wasting Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,751 views

    If we fail to invest our lives in the purpose God gave our lives will be wasted

    ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE? MARK 8:34-38 I just celebrated another birthday. The years seem to go by faster as each one passes. I am thankful for the years the Lord has given me. As I get older I am reminded of the importance of using this life to fulfill the purpose God gave me. As I look around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Children Love Their Mothers

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on May 10, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,465 views

    When common sense fails, God enters with his commandment "Respect your mother."

    Leviticus 19:1-3 Mother’s Day May 8, 2005 Leviticus 19:1-3 The LORD said to Moses, 2 "Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ’Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. 3 "’Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the LORD your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sifted Saints

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 201 ratings
     | 18,187 views

    How to deal with Satan’s attacks, especially when we have failed God.

    SIFTED SAINTS Luke 22:28-34 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 31 "Simon, Simon, Satan has ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Douglas Vincent avatar

    A Lasting Foundation

    Contributed by Douglas Vincent on May 28, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    The difference between a life that will endure the tests and trials of life and one that will fail is obedience to Jesus.

    Matthew 7:21-29—HOUSE OF CARDS Building a house is always a serious undertaking. I was about 5 years old when my uncle began showing me how to build a car house. He taught me three different ways in which I could stack the card. And each time he would start and I would want to jump right in after ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    If God Is Not In It

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,447 views

    What ever you do, or are a part of, If God is not at the center of it, then it is destined to fail.

    Title: If God’s Not In It Text: Exodus 33:11/I Sam. 9:27-10:1 Intro: God’s anointing is the most important part of our life. Why? Because If God is not in everything we do in life then it is destined for failure. Joshua and Saul both experienced the powerful anointing of God in their lives as young ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dale Higgins avatar

    The Aftertaste Of Alcohol Series

    Contributed by Dale Higgins on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,911 views

    America has failed to realize that the greatest abuse of drugs there is - is the most acceptable one of Alcohol.

    Today I am going to preach on the subject of alcohol and its effects. Let me begin by by making some general observations and quoting some statical facts concerning alcohol. I believe that alcohol is the most abused drug in America. While we have gone through many years of the scare of drugs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    How To Learn From Failure

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 8, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,526 views

    Why wait to fail so we can learn. Use the examples given to you.

    “HOW TO LEARN FROM FAILURE” Exodus 2:11-15 2-17-2002 Moses was one of the greatest men in the Bible. - He was used of God to free Gods’ people. - He was used by God to deliver the 10 Commandments. - He was used of God to build the Tabernacle so that God could dwell with His people. - Yet Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist