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  • Robert Lum avatar

    Who? Me - A Giant Slayer? Series

    Contributed by Robert Lum on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,777 views

    The selection of David gives hope to those with low self-esteem that when man overlooks them, God sees them.

    This evening, we begin an 8-part series on the life of David. We entitled it, “Slaying Your Giants”. These messages are inspired largely by Max Lucado’s book, “Facing Your Giants”, 2006. When I mention David, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For me, it’s the classic story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Born To Win

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,123 views

    This is an exhortation for those who feel like they were "born to lose", explaining that losers aren’t born, they are made. God made us all for good works....

    Open your Bibles this morning to 2 Tim 3 Do any of you remember the comic strip called "The Born Loser" I don’t know.....it may still be around..... I haven’t looked at the comic section of the paper in a while..... but its a comic strip about a man named Brutus Thornapple...... ...and he’s ...read more

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    Making Peace When There Is No Peace

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2009
     | 5,225 views

    We would like to contribute to world peace, but how? Confront others with their wrongness; but before that, understand your own heart; and before that, be reconciled to God.

    "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God." Well, who wouldn’t like to be that?! Who wouldn’t want to be a peacemaker and be rewarded by God and by a grateful world? "Blessed are the peacemakers." The trouble is, it’s not that easy. You and I may fantasize ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tooting Your Own Horn

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012
     | 3,651 views

    We must shy away from the “Attention Getting Disorder” and give glory to God!

    Tooting Your Own Horn May 10, 2009 evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must shy away from the “Attention Getting Disorder” and give glory to God! Focus Passage: Matthew 6:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Corinthians 11:31 “Therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 2 Failure Is A Better Teacher Than Success Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on May 7, 2008
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     | 4,186 views

    This series is designed to help people understand how God takes our failures and refines us with them, turning them into successes.

    Refined by Failure - 2 Failure is a far better teacher than success. Two great differences between those that fail backwards and those that fail forward. Failing Backwards Failing Forwards Blaming others Taking Responsibility Repeating the same mistakes Learning from each ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Eat Fried Worms PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023
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     | 634 views

    Explore the themes of self-pity, God's unconditional love, and the power of repentance.

    Good morning, family. I’d like to take a moment to share with you a quote from Philip Yancey. He writes, "Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part." Now, what does that mean for us? Simply put, no matter how low we think we've sunk, God's grace is still available and abundant. Today, as we dive ...read more

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    Cure For Identity Crisis Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 7, 2010
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     | 11,951 views

    We have a wonderful identity in Christ.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a baby rabbit who was orphaned. 1. Fortunately, a family of squirrels took it in and raised it as if it were one of their own. 2. This adoption led to some peculiar behaviors on the part of the rabbit, including a tendency for it to scurry around like its ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avarice Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 20, 2021
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    Avarice is the self-serving and inordinate love of and desire for money, wealth, power, food, or other possessions. Are we an avaricious people?

    Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a novel offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk around in a day. The only catch in the deal was that he had to be back at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hidden Life (Risen In Christ)

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 19, 2023
     | 1,593 views

    When you come to Christ there is a change and you become more Christlike and desire to please God rather than self.

    The Hidden Life (Risen in Christ) Colossians 3:1-8 Good Morning everyone, Glad that you have chosen to join us in the study of God’s Word- Please turn to Colossians 3 and as you are turning, please bow your head for prayer. Prayer- Apostle Paul writing to the church in Colossae- (Modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Deception To Tap Into Your Weaknes

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    Shows That Dlilah Is Not Gender Specific and That It’s A Spirit That Comes To Identify Your Weakness That Your Strength Will Be Overtaken.

    Deception to Tap Into Your Weakness Judges 16: 4-19 Introduction It is inevitable to tap into your strength until someone has tapped into your weakness. Delilah deceives Samson so that she could gain monetary favor from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Green Pastures And Still Waters The Shepherd Will Provide

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,716 views

    We find freedom in Christ

    I heard news that 2 single women who were serving as missionaries in Cameroon had died. Their brakes Failed on a mountain road, they went over the cliff and died. One was a nurse; one was doctor. Both women were both 80 plus years old! Then there was an article in Readers Digest where it talked ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Your Deepest Need Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 6, 2009
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     | 3,178 views

    In this message, part 2 in series The Company We Keep, we learn that the biggest need in human life is to learn to live in the love of God.

    Your Deepest Need The Company We Keep, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 9, 2009 1 Jn 4:17-18 (The Message) 17God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Lame In Both Our Feet

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,388 views

    Using the story of Mephibosheth, this is a sermon about desiring and doing God’s good pleasure.

    Lame in Both Our Feet 2 Samuel 9 I have been your pastor long enough now for you to know that sometimes my mind works a little weird. That is the case today as we look at a couple of scriptures. I actually started out to preach a sermon on Philippians 2:13 “For it is God who worketh in you both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing On

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,999 views

    Learn from Paul and keep on pressing on. Develop a dissatisfaction for spiritual things, and be devoted to the heavenly cause.

    Do you have a dream, or some form of a goal in life? • You know, when we are young, people usually like to ask: “What would you want to be when you grow up?” • Obama lived in Jakarta during his primary school years. His teacher said, “It is the common task of class to write an essay on ‘My dream: ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Warning About Rejecting God's Grace Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,915 views

    This message calls us to this principle, "an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure." A good word from our Lord.

    Code Yellow Alert Warning about Rejecting God’s Grace Hebrews 12:14-17 * (To the screen) You remember this alert sign that we have watched over the past weeks. The flashing color represents the level of threat which we face. We are in an elevated status, a “Code Yellow” situation & are offering ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist