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  • Greg vesely avatar

    Unshakable Faith Series

    Contributed by Greg Vesely on Apr 7, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 36,724 views

    Take a look how the three Hebrews had unshakable Faith as they faced the unthinkable in a series entitled The Faithtastic 4.

    Unshakable Faith Intro: What makes a gymnast good, or a professional athlete? It’s the ones that endure to the end, no matter what mountain there is to face. They rise to the challenge. Noah, Moses, Abraham, Peter, and Paul were all great men who lived ordinary lives, who became extraordinary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Message In 1peter – Number 6 – Follow My Example Of Suffering And Walk Accordingly (But Not The Writer’s Example) – 1peter 2:21-23 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 24, 2023
     | 1,047 views

    This message looks at examples, especially Christ's example in suffering. Committed Christians take up their crosses and follow Christ, their example. Our Lord has set the example in suffering. That will lead to persecution/suffering when we deny self and walk in His footsteps.

    MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 6 – FOLLOW MY EXAMPLE OF SUFFERING AND WALK ACCORDINGLY (BUT NOT THE WRITER’S EXAMPLE) – 1Peter 2:21-23 {{1Peter 2:21 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,”}} [A]. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Dna Of An Encourager

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,900 views

    Barnabus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Acts chapter 11 verses 19-30. ill: • Anne Mansfield Sullivan had a host of folks telling her: • That the blind 7 year old brat she was teaching was just not worth it. • Anne persisted in spite of: • Temper tantrums, physical abuse, meal time madness, even thankless parents. • In her ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Bradley Kellum avatar

    Noah...the Incredible Animal Whisperer Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,883 views

    What is faith? Noah shows us with his life. Let’s see how faith worked in Noah’s life and how it can work in ours.

    THE INCREDIBLES: WHEN ORDINARY PEOPLE TRUST AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD BRAD KELLUM SEPTEMBER 21, 2008 ________________________________________ “By faith Noah, after being warned about what was not yet seen, in reverence built an ark to deliver his family. By this he condemned the world and became an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Set Your Heart On Fire Again

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 25, 2025
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    The cry of the Spirit in this season is for believers to reignite their passion and spiritual fervency. The coldness of the world must not infect the heart of the church.

    SET YOUR HEART ON FIRE AGAIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 24:32 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:11, Revelation 2:4-5, Psalm 85:6, Jeremiah 20:9, Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: The human heart is the centre of passion, devotion, and direction. When the heart is set ablaze by the Spirit of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Setting Your Affections On Heavenly Things

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 28, 2025
     | 498 views

    As believers, we are called to live with a perspective that is not rooted in the temporal things of this world but in the eternal realities of God's kingdom.

    Title: SETTING YOUR AFFECTIONS ON HEAVENLY THINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 3:2 "Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth." Supporting Texts: Matthew 6:19-21, Philippians 3:20, 1 John 2:15-17, Hebrews 12:2, Luke 12:34 INTRODUCTION: As ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Disciple Makin' Sets Satan To Shakin'

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 4, 2016
     | 3,871 views

    This a call to the church to focus on disciple making by going to people, baptizing new converts, teaching about Jesus, and sending them back into the world again.

    A few weeks ago I had the privilege of visiting with Ron Myers in his workshop. Ron has great space for working on wood. In his shop he has all the tools he needs to make cool crafts like this ornament. I know this, because he made this ornament in his shop and gave it to me. I would consider ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Looking For A Better Pastor

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 14, 2020
     | 3,305 views

    Jesus has set the example for what a good pastor is to be.

    Looking for a Better Pastor Ezekiel 34:1-31 Ezekiel lived in a time of deep distress among the Jews. At the beginning of Ezekiel, part of them, including Ezekiel, had been exiled to the river Chebar in Babylon. The remaining Jews in Jerusalem would rise up in one last rebellion against ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In His Image Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,454 views

    1. Constantly Commanded To Imitate Christ 2. Reflecting Each Other 3. What Must I Do To Take On The Image Of Jesus?

    VIDEO – Washing Feet > John 13:15 (AV) 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. > 1 Peter 2:21 (AV) 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: > 1 John 2:6 (AV) 6 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Knight avatar

    How The Enemy Sets You Up

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,875 views

    Ever played volleyball? Ever watched any of the volleyball tournament on television? If so, then you know about setup and spike. It’s a great strategy. In fact, the devil is well acquainted with the volleyball "setup and spike" strategy, and he is an expe

    Ever played volleyball? Ever watched any of the volleyball tournament on television? If so, then you know about setup and spike. It’s a great strategy. In fact, the devil is well acquainted with the volleyball "setup and spike" strategy, and he is an expert at using it. However, we are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Danny Rogers avatar

    5 Ways To Set You Free

    Contributed by Danny Rogers on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,936 views

    Through Christ’s death and resurrection you have been set free.

    Intro: "It ain’t over ’til it’s over." This is probably the single most famous quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra. It’s simple but elegant and must have come to him in a rare moment of linguistic clarity, because he is much better known as the master of confusion and doublespeak like this: "This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • brad yock avatar

    Church Growth Or Church Set Up Series

    Contributed by Brad Yock on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,251 views

    "A survival guide"

    What every Pastor, Church Leader and seminary student should know. What they don’t teach you in seminary, yet 8 out of 10 pastors fail as a direct result of a church expansion program. This is the most pro active, preventative advice available today. Empowering, enlightening and powerful. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Gary Taber avatar

    Set Our Minds On Things Above!

    Contributed by Gary Taber on Jul 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,425 views

    As Christians we are in the world but not of the world.

    Colossians 3: 1-11 Pray. Lord let the words of my mouth and the mediation of all our hearts be acceptable to you Lord our rock and salvation. This morning’s sermon is titled; Set you mind on things above. In the second reading from the book of Colossians Apostle Paul was addressing ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Christ Has Set Us Free

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,732 views

    This sermon is about Jesus and how he has set us free from legalism, guilt and sin.

    Christ Has Set Us Free Galatians 5:1-6,13 Primary Purpose: To stress that the purpose of the law was to condemn, while Christ has set us free and justified the believer The story is told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Set Your Mind On Things Above

    Contributed by Marc Heatherington on May 18, 2021
     | 7,518 views

    Colossians 3 tells us to set our minds on things above. The goal of this sermon is to give people an idea of the things above that would should focus on. Faith is the hope of things unseen. What are those unseen things? What are the things above?

    Set your Mind on Things Above Colossians 3:1-3 By Marc Heatherington “If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist