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  • Gordon Pike avatar

    The Character Of A Disciple: Endurance Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 19, 2018
     | 6,333 views

    Endurance. Strength and inner-lasting ... Digging deep down into your guts, your heart, your soul to find that reservoir of strength that keeps us going when we want to lay down and quit. God is that reservoir and Paul is a great example of enduranc

    August, 1974, Fort Dix, New Jersey … That’s where I did my basic training for the U.S. Army. The Vietnam was almost over … but not quite. It would end six months after I joined. So, the Army was still training us as if we were going to the jungles of ‘Nam. All of my drill sergeants were tough ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Free To Serve

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,676 views

    Christ redeemed us from sin, death, and the devil. He redeemed us for service to God!

    FREE TO SERVE (Romans 8:1-10) INTRODUCTION by now we’ve all seen vivid pictures of how oppressive governments like the Taliban heartlessly enslaves its own people. But there is something even more oppressive that enslaves people right here in our own homeland! I. Sin enslaves us. Sin follows a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Precious Stones Series

    Contributed by Kim Huffman on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,885 views

    "A living stone" is how Peter refers to Jesus. Peter also calls us "living stones" that are used to build up God’s spiritual house. What kind of building are we doing?

    2/22/4 Goshen Christian Church Kim Huffman Timeless Treasurers #4 “PRECIOUS STONES” 1 Peter 2:4-8 “(4) And coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected by men, but choice and precious in the sight of God, (5) you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revival

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,138 views

    Are the days of great revivals over with? Could be for you.

    REVIVAL ARE THE DAYS OF GREAT REVIVALS OVER WITH? ARE SERVICES WHERE WAVES OF GOD’S GLORY PASSING THROUGH THE HOUSE OF GOD OVER? I STILL BELIEVE WE ARE SERVING A GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE. IN FACT WE OUGHT TO BE HAVING GREATER REVIVALS TODAY THAN WE’VE EVER HAD. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Joy Of Being God's Friend

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 3, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,997 views

    If we remain in Jesus love, we’ll experience joy and know what it means to be a friend of Jesus.

    John 15:9-17 Feeling a little better now that we’ve slowed down a bit. Last week, went back and picked up how God prunes us, disciplines us, trains us to create his image in us. Tom Landry used to say, “The job of a football coach is to make men do what they don’t want to do, in order to achieve ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    How To Receive A Blessing

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 15, 2011
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     | 3,923 views

    God wants to bless us.

    God wants to bless his people. God is a giver. He wants to give to us good things in life, but there are times when He withholds His blessing because of our bad attitude. When we are selfish, self-centered, arrogant, thinking we are right all the time, proud, etc. God withholds His blessing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Homilies And The Joy Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 11, 2015
     | 3,519 views

    "The homily takes up once more the dialogue which the Lord has already established with his people. "

    Thursday of 15th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Today we see Moses, who you remember fled from Egypt after killing an Egyptian oppressor, being called by God to go and preach to Pharaoh. The message: let all your slaves go into the desert. Let them abandon their jobs for a week or two, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Lent, Time Apart

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 18, 2021
     | 3,345 views

    Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent?

    Prelude Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent? Purpose Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for prayer, fasting, meditation and reflection. Plan Let’s look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning His ministry, in Mark 1:9-15. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Perfect Love Drives Out Fear

    Contributed by Charles Degner on May 5, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,246 views

    When we comprehend God’s perfect love for us, we will live without fear and be moved to keep his commandments for all the right reasons.

    Fear of punishment is a very effective form of motivation. It’s used quite effectively in the military. Soldiers are trained to obey orders. That’s what boot camp is all about. You find out very quickly that you better listen and get it right the first time or you face the wrath of an angry ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be The Gift!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 8, 2018
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     | 9,527 views

    This Christmas season as we seek to meet our Christmas Expectations, how can we help others meet those expectations, by our being the gift.

    Be the Gift! Matthew 2:1-12 December 9, 2018 In past years we’ve talked about the art of regifting. And it is an art. How do you tactfully give a gift which you’ve been given and remember who gave it to you, so that you don’t regift to the giver? That can be pretty exhausting in and of itself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Itching Ears Gospel PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 77 views

    Faithful, courageous proclamation of God’s Word in every season transforms lives and advances God’s kingdom, even when the world prefers easier, softer messages.

    Some words read like a weather report for the soul. You can feel the forecast in them. Sunlight for the weary, a gentle breeze for the anxious, a steady anchor for the tossed-about heart. Paul’s words to Timothy are that kind of forecast. He’s an older pastor whispering courage to a younger one. ...read more

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    Cultivate A Heart To Hear God Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,761 views

    (Parts of this message were condensed from a sermon by Rick Warren) How do we hear the voice of God, above the din of a noisy world?

    Introduction: I. Have you noticed; A. We live in a noisy world. B. By noisy, I mean 1. Lots of competing ideas 2. Lots of competing ideologies 3. Lots of competing standards of living, and ideas of what is right and wrong, C. And all of these different noises seem to be talking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    James 1:19-27 Faith In Action Series

    Contributed by Rev. Craig James on Apr 19, 2018
     | 15,618 views

    We look at the letter of James and his challenge to put our faith into action.

    Context James – written probably by Jesus Brother who was Head of Church in Jerusalem. James is writting before AD50 when Jerusalem Council was held. He is writing to the scattered Jewish Christians … they were being persecuted by both Gentiles and Jews. James is helping them to know the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Running The Faith Race

    Contributed by Rev. Mike Willard on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,600 views

    How to run the Christian Faith Race without giving up and given in to the devil.

    RUNNING THE RACE OF FAITH! Sunday, October 18th, 2009 Early Morning Service Let’s start out this morning with the Scripture focus from Hebrews 12:1-3. What we are going to discuss this morning will be a shock to some maybe, but to others an awakening to see if we as Christians look like winners ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn Life's Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,128 views

    By the grace of God you can turn your failures and challenges in life into positive life lessons.

    Turn Life’s Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: Pastor Ray comes from the back of the church down the aisle with a back pack and carrying a number items including: small TV, tennis racquet, cell phone, etc. I’m sorry I’m late but I am slowed down by the weights I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist