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  • David Wilson avatar

    How To Be Blessed Part Vii - Responding To God's Discipline Series

    Contributed by David Wilson on Feb 19, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,897 views

    Responding properly to God's discipline brings hope of God's blessing-- straining against it only brings more discipline!

    How to Be Blessed Part Seven Our threefold definition of being blessed remains: 1) To be especially happy and content 2) To have inner peace within 3) To be confident and fulfilled This morning’s message begins in II Chronicles chapter 7. The background is the dedication of the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race Of Life

    Contributed by Ray Estes on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,457 views

    This sermon is about forgetting the past and pressing on toward Christ-likeness.

    Running The Race of Life Philippians 3:12-14 Do any of you ever make out “To Do” lists? – a list of things that need doing throughout the day. Do you always complete your list everyday or do you sometimes have to carry over some things to the next day? If you seldom complete your list, then I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Go!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 14, 2020
     | 6,617 views

    Looking at God's calling in our lives. We are called to serve!

    Called - Who to a Do! August 16, 2020 As followers of Christ, you have been chosen by God, set apart, gifted, enabled, and empowered to fulfill a very unique calling. Last week we were talking about our calling by God. I said your calling is more about who, before you do. Our starting point was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plodding Along

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,966 views

    The persistent person is usually more successful than the flash in the pan.

    1. "Plod" Etymologists tell us that the word, "plod" comes from a Middle English word for "puddle." The Danish have a similar word which means, "mud." A plodder is someone who is willing to get his feet wet and muddy to accomplish a task. In so doing, he will keep going. 2. History shows it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caring For The Vineyard

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,894 views

    We can learn from the parable of the wicked vineyard tenants how to stay vigilant with being good stewards of God's Kingdom on earth.

    THERE IS A COST INVOLVED WITH FOLLOWING JESUS. THERE ARE STRICT REQUIREMENTS OF SACRIFICE, INITIATIVE, AND EFFORT AS WE BECOME MORE PASSIONATE WITH HOLINESS AND THE PRIORITIES OF LOVING OUR NEIGHBOR, PROCLAIMING THE GOSPEL, AND BEING MORE FOCUSED ON THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND MAKING DISCIPLES. WE SEE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Rise Again...and Run!

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,997 views

    The race you and I are in, the course we are running, is not a sprint! Its a marathon! And, in running the marathon, your goal is to finish the race, not fall out by the wayside before you cross the finish line.

    Rise Again...and Run!!! Text: Philippians 3:13-14 "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,465 views

    Life can be hard. Christianity can be a struggle. But the strength to go on comes from God

    Hebrews: Chapter 10b November 16th, 2008 Pressing On It is not about how you start. It is about how you finish. Have you ever seen a young couple in love? It can be one of the most beautiful things to watch. Seeing these two young people that are absolutely captivated by each other is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Diving Into New Adventures

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 29, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,398 views

    Today as well as tomorrow, you can truly change. Presently, you can dive into a new adventure, with new purpose, along with tighter guidelines- You and God, walking hand n hand, dwelling (living) fully aware of His Spirit and truth at all times.

    Diving into New Adventures Remember the high board at the swimming pool up town? After days of looking up at it you finally climbed the wet steps to the platform. From there, it was higher than ever. There were only two ways down: the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Is This Really Worth Fighting Over?” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 14, 2012
     | 8,238 views

    When I am offended, how can I "build a bridge and get over it?"

    Paul mentions two women by name who were involved in some sort of conflict. Paul doesn’t indicate what the issue was. We can assume that it was not a matter of heresy or immorality. For we know from Paul’s other epistles that if that were the case, Paul would have confronted it head-on. Since this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Up In Grace

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,798 views

    As Christians we are to be progressing in our sanctification and in our Christian walk. I hope this sermon helps us to do that.

    Growing Up in Grace Text: 2nd Peter 3:14-18 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you were hoping that we were going to be back in the Book of Genesis this morning, you’re going to have to wait til next Sunday, or maybe even the Sunday after that, as the Lord’s been putting more than a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Cut It Off Series

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 1, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,808 views

    Before you can go any further there are some things that need to be cut off in your life.

    “Cut it Off” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Joshua 5:2-9 & Matthew 5:29-30 BACKGROUND:- The Children of Israel have been wondering in the wilderness now for forty years, Moses is dead, all the original ones that came up out of Egypt are dead except Joshua and Caleb. This is now a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Abundance- Traits

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,359 views

    Solomon and the people of God are dedicating God’s temple. God is well pleased, so He gives Solomon some instructions pertaining to His expectations on how His people should live and obey in and out of His temple. God even tells Solomon how the Hebrews sh

    Abundance- Traits 2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. Solomon and the people of God are dedicating ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bless You!

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 28, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    In the Beatitudes, Jesus shows the way of the believer. As we follow Christ daily, we will be blest. Our focus should be on the blessing, not the circumstance, and we should share the blessing with others.

    Matthew 5:1-12 Bless You! Today is a sermon on a sermon, perhaps the most famous sermon of all: the Beatitudes, part of Jesus’ longer Sermon on the Mount. The word “beatitude” means “blessed” in Latin. The Beatitudes are all about finding blessings in unexpected places. Who would expect to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Don't Quit

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 22, 2021
     | 13,849 views

    Life has a way of hitting you at times that will break your heart, crush your spirit, cause you to question God, and even wonder is it even worth going forward.

    “Don’t Quit” By Bishop Melvin L Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: Earlier this week I had a friend of mine text me and in the text they said, “I went to the doctor and he told me it is C pray for me Melvin I am scared”. As I began to text back and forth with my friend and try to encourage them and pray with ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Moses Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 12,715 views

    Perhaps no person in history, outside of Jesus Christ, has made such a profound impact on the world as Moses. There are four lessons of life and faith we learn from Moses

    Moses Exodus 2:1-10 Both secular and religious sources document the Exodus of the Hebrew people from Egypt and the man who led them through the wilderness, Moses. Muslims revere him as a prophet, messenger and leader in Islam. In fact, Moses is mentioned more in the Quran than any other ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist