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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Pay It Forward Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,953 views

    This is the third installment in a series I preached on I Corinthians 13, entitled "Love of Another Kind", and deals with KINDNESS.

    ¡§Pay It Forward¡¨ I Corinthians 13:4 December 1, 2002 Love of Another Kind ¡V I Corinthians 13 ¡§Everybody talkin¡¦ ¡¥bout Heaven ain¡¦t a-goin¡¦ there¡¨, the old preacher said. Similarly, everybody is talking about love, but many fail to understand what love is all about. We began a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Forward To Eternity Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Aug 29, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    Here is not our ultimate home. Keep eternity, our longterm home, before you.

    Forward to Eternity Purpose Driven Life #4 August 23, 2003 The new cars and trucks are coming out. This is the time of year when the models for the next year are being rolled out, and this is the time of year that people who purchased or leased a new vehicle this year begin to feel unhappy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Looking Forward Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 26, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "From The Cradle To The Cross".

    Series: From The Cradle To The Cross [#1] LOOKING FORWARD John 1:1-14 Introduction: 1. What do you “look forward” to? 2. Most of the time we “look forward” to only the good things. 3. As we approach Christmas, I want us to see what Jesus had to look forward to. John 1:1-5 The First 1. Jesus has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Rhodes avatar

    Forward By Faith Series

    Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,961 views

    Getting out of the rut of weak faith.

    Forward by Faith, Joshua 3:1-13 Background: The book of Joshua deals with much more than ancient history—what God did centuries ago for the Jews. It’s about your life and the life of the church today—what God wants to do here and now for those who trust Him. The Book of Joshua is about the victory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Reid avatar

    Moving Forward

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Aug 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,667 views

    Taking your next step spiritually.

    Moving Forward James 1:25-27 8/14/06 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Moving Forward

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 19,845 views

    Difficult times requires confidence in God regardless what we see around us

    Moving Forward Ex 14:1-31 The Australian coat of arms pictures two creatures--the emu, a flightless bird, and the kangaroo. The animals were chosen because they share a characteristic that appealed to the Australian citizens. Both the emu and kangaroo can move only forward, not back. The emu’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Go Forward

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 90,968 views

    Notice the last 2 words of verse 15, when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them ¡§GO FORWARD.¡¨

    TEXT: Exodus 14: 10-15 TITLE: ¡§GO FORWARD¡¨ Notice the last 2 words of verse 15, when Moses went to the Lord and asked Him what He wanted him to tell the people, the Lord said, tell them ¡§GO FORWARD.¡¨ I wonder if I were to ask you what was the will of God for your church or for you as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bryan Moore avatar

    Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Bryan Moore on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,159 views

    As part of the Series, Strengthening Our Families, this sermon was aimed at graduates and youth on how to handle our failures and to embrace God’s unconditional love for us.

    FAILING FORWARD Luke 15: 11-24 Rev. Bryan Moore Fordtown Baptist Church Kingsport, Tennessee May 15, 2005 Graduates Sunday INTRODUCTION A.) The title for this morning’s sermon, Failing Forward, comes from a book written by former preacher and leadership expert, John Maxwell. The full title of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C.A. McCracken avatar

    Moving Forward

    Contributed by C.a. Mccracken on Apr 5, 2005
    based on 119 ratings
     | 75,933 views

    One man said this..."If we always do what we’ve always done, we’ll always be what we’ve always been." This message deals with taking the next step forward in pursuit of God’s plan for our lives.

    Gen 26:12-13 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. 13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: If we look closely at our scripture we will notice that Isaac became great because of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Forward In Faith

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,036 views

    As we enter 2005 we are going forward this year in faith. James 4:2 says, “You have not because you ask not.” This year we want to ask BIG. We want to go forward in faith and take God at His Word.

    Forward in Faith in 2005 We have much to praise God for as we plan for the coming year. At the end of 2004 we ended the year with a balance of $2,000.00. We had tithes and offerings that totaled $2,000 more than our expenses. At the end of 2003 we ended the year with deep red-ink. Our theme ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 59,979 views

    As long as the church follows God’s leading it will be successful.

    Moving Forward Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: QUESTION: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward, you’re in trouble! 2. Anyone that has driven up a snowy or icy hill knows that you are all right as long as you keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bob Coulter avatar

    Go Forward!

    Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,490 views

    God calls us to march on through hardships and discouragements.

    I believe the Bible is the most inspiring, encouraging book ever written! I also believe we often miss the fullness of inspiration God desires for us. We miss it partly because we live in a VIDEO world (we would rather watch something than read it). We miss it partly because we live in a very ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Pay It Forward

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 4, 2011
     | 10,420 views

    Jesus paid the debt of sin for us. Now we are obligated to pay it forward. We repay this debt by writing checks of love and forgiveness to others.

    Pay it Forward Romans 13:8-10 A woman and her husband came to the pastor and said, “We're going to get a divorce, but we want to come to make sure that you approve of it.” There are people who come to the pastor hoping that when they say there is no feeling left in their marriage, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Corey Berti avatar

    Moving Forward

    Contributed by Corey Berti on May 12, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 33,470 views

    Sometimes we let our circumstances, both good or bad, hold us back from moving in the direction God wants to go...forward.

    For weeks now God has put in my spirit…to move forward. Now what that means to me & what it means to you might be 2 different things, but everywhere I look…the concept keeps popping up. It’s what is stirring in me lately, it’s what keeps me going & I don’t believe ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Forward By Faith

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,173 views

    This message deals with the fact that fear is the basis of faithlessness, often resulting in accusations toward others, and absurdity in one’s thinking. However, one who will choose to put their faith in God, will find their faith strengthen.

    Forward by Faith Text: Ex. 14:10, 13-15 Intro: Many Christians these days possess a distorted view of the life of faith. Some tend to think of faith as nothing more than a positive attitude, or the mindset that everything is going to work out all right in the end. This is sort of a “power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist