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  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    The Promise Of Life

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009
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     | 10,426 views

    There is that precious, opportunistic moment; when a gentle hand by a touch on the shoulder is able to magically remove the sting of failure from the midst of defeat,,, There is something about a shoulder that invites attention when we are slumped in sorr

    Deut: The Promise of Life STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Deuteronomy 30:1-20) When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come upon you and you take them to heart wherever the LORD your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Spurring One Another PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2025
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    The sermon emphasizes the vital role of gathering as a church community to encourage, support, and strengthen one another in love and faith as we follow Christ.

    There’s a sacred sweetness in the sound of gathered voices. A familiar face across the aisle. A hug that lingers just a moment longer than usual. Coffee cups, creaky pews, and kind words. It all whispers a truth our souls know well: we are meant to be together. Life presses in with long weeks and ...read more

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    It Takes Courage Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
     | 6,098 views

    Discouragement comes only when we look at our circumstances without looking at the faithfulness of God and the integrity of what He promised. We grow stronger in faith each time we, in spite of our circumstance, give glory to God.

    Sunday February 3rd, 2008 Series: the Fight part five Scripture: Mark 9:23 Sermon: It takes courage Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Without growing weak in faith, Abraham contemplated the impossibility. But he also thought about the greatness, goodness and the power of God. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Be A Barnabas"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,654 views

    Everyone needs a Barnabas. We all need someone to come along beside us and give us encouragement. This message encourages every Christian to be a Barnabas.

    Be A Barnabas Acts 9:19-30 Everyone needs a Barnabas. We all need someone to come along beside us and give us encouragement from time to time. We don’t need someone to come up to us and give us a litany of everything that is wrong with us. We need people to build us up and encourage us. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,573 views

    Being a Christian who refreshes others is a great legacy!

    Becoming A Person Who Refreshes Others (Philemon 1-7) 1. Coincidences: My experience with Dan Leach in Reston, VA. 2. Paul the Apostle recognized that coincidences are not always coincidences; there is more rhyme and reason in seemingly chance events than we can realize. 3. Paul had experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    All I Want For Christmas Is:

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 15, 2012
     | 4,409 views

    I used to want toys, bikes, balls and such like. Now I realize that I need something that money cannot buy. It has been provided in Jesus Christ.

    All I Want For Christmas Is _______________________. Isa. 9:6 6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. (KJV) 6 Porque un ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Criticism Not Handled Properly Can Be An Evil Thing Indeed.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 23, 2016
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     | 6,847 views

    The wrong type of criticism can lead to all sorts of problems. This we must be aware, so that we can handle those who would put us down; criticism to them being a weapon.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 30th September 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 Psalm 12 James 5:13-20 Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Don’t Get Misplaced Stay In Grace

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 27, 2011
     | 3,059 views

    Gift to all who will work for our Lord grace.

    DON’T GET MISPLACED STAY IN GRACE Acts 13: 43Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. Acts 14: 22Confirming the souls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Loves Me, This I Know?

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,567 views

    Answering the question of many of us. Does Jesus love me?

    Jesus loves me this I know? Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shepherds' Story

    Contributed by John Scoggins on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,774 views

    Basing it on God’s choice of the shepherds as the first audience the birth announcement of Christ, the sermon teaches us that God cares about every detail about us.

    THE SHEPHERDS’ STORY (Luke 2:8-14) "And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Thinking Outside The Crib Series

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 29, 2008
     | 3,649 views

    Fourth in a series of sermons developed around and following the Magnificat (Luke 1)

    Thinking Outside the Crib Luke 2:4-7 INTRODUCTION: What was God thinking? Why did God choose the time and place He did for the birth of his son, the savior of the world? To quote Victor Hugo in Les Miserables, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” What he said about eighteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Isaias Sanchez avatar

    Take The Risk And Try Again

    Contributed by Isaias Sanchez on May 29, 2008
    based on 77 ratings
     | 31,384 views

    Nobody wants to fail & God didn’t create you to fail.

    Take the Risk and Try Again Nobody wants to fail & God didn’t create you to fail. Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 2Tim. 1;9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mighty Men Of David

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,129 views

    Who are the heroes of today? A look into God’s Hall of Fame.

    May 30th, 1999 The Mighty Men of David “Where Are The Real Heroes?”  Who are our heroes today?  It is interesting what our heroes tell us about ourselves. We love heroes as a society.  Israel’s had heroes.  This is the hall of fame of the military heroes. (The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power To See It Through Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,454 views

    In our text we will notice FIVE POWER WORDS that remind us that we can find traction in our spiritual lives and never give up!

    -CHRIST IN THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING- POWER TO SEE IT THROUGH Colossians 2:6-15 Introduction In our look at Colossians, we have noted the theme that Christ is in the Center of Everything. The center of our faith and prayers. He is in the center because of who He is. That Christ in us is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handling Emotional Burnout Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 21, 2011
     | 8,185 views

    Emotional burnout can be devastating to our life if let it go unchecked. David shares a blessing with us from Psalm 40:1-3

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you ever get to the point where you ready to just check out, things are hitting you from every direction, and you are at your wits end. • Life runs at a fast pace these days and it is easy to get overly stressed or emotionally burned out. • The American Psychological ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ