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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    New Year's Resolutions

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 174 ratings
     | 75,807 views

    In Phil. 3:12-16, Paul offers three principles to follow as we enter the new year: Forget your Past, Focus your Priorities, and Function in the Present.

    New Year’s Resolutions Scott R. Bayles, preacher There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap. In one hand he carried a baseball, and in the other his trusty bat. His face bore a look of tremendous confidence. Cocking his bat, he tossed the ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Love Found A Way To Help Us Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 11, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,695 views

    Jesus shows us how willing He is to help us in our darkest and most difficult times!

    Love Found a Way to Help Us May 12, 2001 “Judy Rogers, now a woman, remembers the year her father was laid off work. Family finances, already lean, became leaner still. “Christmas was coming, and for months Judy’s father had been promising his wife a new dishwasher. That good woman was still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Year Resolution

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,723 views

    In his letter to the Phillipians, Paul invites us to join him as he strives for Christian perfection. This is a good New Year Resolution for us. This sermon and its invitation launches a new sermon series exploring our ’postmodern’ times & how we can st

    Happy New Year! Only 4 hours and __minutes to go. I’m sure that most of us will be happy to see 2001 go and hope that 2002 will be a better year. There has been some talk about New Year resolutions around the office these last days before the new year. I guess the talk of these new ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What's Your Focus

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 18,918 views

    The storms of life distract us from focusing on God – learn what Jesus focused on in times of trouble.

    Most of the time in our lives we focus on what to do if things go wrong. We come up with contingency plans in case we are late for a flight. We sometimes even have redundant systems in place in case of failure. In fact, on the space shuttle, most of its systems are backed up by quadruple ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Who Holds The Future? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,980 views

    What could God do with your life?

    Who Holds the Future Aug 17, 2008 Zech 6 Intro: Would you think with me a moment about your life. Whatever place you are at, whatever your joys or frustrations, your struggles or victories, your dreams and your disappointments. Think about it for a moment, wrap your head around it, imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Far Will You Go? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,548 views

    Jesus has a way of always challenging us to go forward. Just when we think we know Him, He reveals something new that forces us into faith.

    Just when you think you know who Jesus is – He reveals something else that throws you completely off. Just when you have a handle on your life, something happens to upset everything you’ve come to rely on. We think that describes someone who is young in the Lord or who should know better. But in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    One Thing

    Contributed by Christopher Humby on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,892 views

    Often there is only ONE THING which God wants us to work on to bring us closer to Him.

    One Thing… Intro: Movie=> City Slickers staring Billy Crystal City Slickers is a movie about three men who are in search for “the meaning of life”. Each year, these three friends get together and go on a manly adventure This year they had decided to take a trip to an actual working ranch and help ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Cheating On Your Taxes Is Okay- It Doesn’t Hurt Anybody” Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,096 views

    To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end.

    The World Says: “Cheating on your taxes is okay- it doesn’t hurt anybody” Scripture: Galatians 6:7 Date: 14 March 2010 Purpose: To share that cheating doesn’t help you in life as the world tells us. It hurts us in the end. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Spring Forward - Living Intentionally For Christ

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,781 views

    We have the promise of eternal life while we live intentionally for God today.

    March 11, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 3:12-21 Subject: Looking to Eternity Title: Spring Forward – Living the Intentional Christian Life We had a great night with our youth on Thursday evening. It was so good that I really felt the Lord telling me that I needed to continue with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Not Going It Alone Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 13, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,449 views

    I suspect there was one last "excuse" Moses had for why he didn't want to obey God. Do you know what that excuse might have been?

    There was an advertising tycoon Albert Lasker who asked one of his top executives to move from California to the New York office. The man refused. He didn’t want to move. He liked it right where he was. A couple days later, Lasker changed tactics. He brought the executive into his office and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don’t Just Run But Run To Win!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 13, 2019
     | 7,444 views

    Don’t Just Run But Run to Win - Philippians chapter 3 vs verses 12-16 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Plan is Progress...Not Perfection (vs 12a & 13a). (2). The Past Is Over…Forget It! (vs 13b) (3). The Future Holds Our Hope…Reach For It! (vs 3c) (4). The Secret Is a Determined Attitude…Maintain It! (vs 15a) (5). The Need Is Keeping A High Standard…We Do That Together ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Let's Rekindle Your Ultimate Concern!

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 3,031 views

    Lent is a time for reflection, a time in which we are called to examine our spiritual life. This message is intended to encourage those who are perplexed by their own sin and help them come to see that there is an ever-present possibility of change.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Well, here we are. Spring has sprung, so it would appear. Daylight Savings Time has begun, and we have been enjoying wonderful weather—a bit early, but who’s complaining! I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I'm Struggling, But I'm Going To Keep Pushing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,181 views

    This sermon encourages us to continuously seek God, understand our struggles, progress in our faith, and persistently press forward in our spiritual journey.

    Good morning, family! It's so good to see all your smiling faces here today. We're gathered together to dig deep into the Word of God, to find comfort, inspiration, and guidance for our daily lives. You know, sometimes we come across passages that really speak to us, that seem to echo the very ...read more

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    Stress Or Distress

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,225 views

    Not All Stress Is Bad

    Stress or Distress? We live in: The age of the half-read page And the quick hash and the mad dash. The bright night and the nerves tight, The plan hop, the brief stop, The brain strain and the heart pain. The cat naps till the spring snaps, And the fun’s done. 2CO 4:7 But we have this treasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    New Year, New Man

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 30, 2006
     | 4,295 views

    A lot of people make resolutions this time of year. Make one yourself....

    Gal 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal