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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Overcoming Last Year's Failures

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 13, 2009
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     | 1,182 views

    Moving forward from past failures.

    Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Overcoming Last Year’s Failures Dr. Elmer Towns January 11, 2009 A. STORY OF A SON’S FAILURE “A certain man had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me.’ So he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Home Baked Happiness Giving Christmas To Your Family

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,289 views

    We look forward to Christmas with anticipation

    Home baked happiness- Giving Christmas to Your Family Luke 2:8-2:14 ILL. It’s Christmas time, & Lucy comes in where Charlie Brown is standing & says, "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. `Tis the season of peace on earth & good will toward men. Therefore, I suggest we forget all our differences & ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    On The Move For God

    Contributed by Brian Kluth on Feb 15, 2007
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     | 10,957 views

    Five Keys For Moving Forward Together

    1 – MOVE ONWARD WITH GOD’S STIRRING Scriptures: Ezra 1:1-4 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing: "This is what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Enemy Of The Past

    Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,502 views

    Overcoming the past and moving forward in Christ.

    “The Enemy of the Past” Forgiveness is a trait that all young people need to possess. Sometimes things of the past literally haunt us and change who we are and how we act. Betrayal has become commonplace in today’s world. With Girls/Guys and relationships Broken Promises 1 Kings ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    With Wings Like Eagles

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2017
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     | 13,956 views

    There is a time to wait, and a time to move forward.

    WITH WINGS LIKE EAGLES. Isaiah 40:21-31. When Isaiah was first commissioned (Isaiah 6:8-9), he saw the LORD ‘high and lifted up’ (Isaiah 6:1). Now at his second commissioning (Isaiah 40:6), he sees the LORD ‘sitting above the circle of the earth’ (Isaiah 40:22). I call this the ‘second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Crown Me

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,078 views

    To receive the crown of life we must fight the fight of faith and finish the race.

    Crown Me! II Tim. 4:6-8 Introduction: As a child, I played many different games with my grandmother. One game I remember that she never lost was Checkers. She seemed to have a particular knack of playing that game. For those of you who have played the game, you will recall that when you move ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Five Secrets For Winners – Philippians 3:12-21 Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 2, 2022
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     | 7,970 views

    We need to stop and remind ourselves of who we are: Believers in Jesus who are serving him in a marathon, not a sprint, toward his kingdom. Therefore, let us never forget, or even minimize, who were are or what our “upward call” is.

    Paul the apostle must have been a sports fan. I say that because he uses a lot of terminology in the scriptures related to sports. He says – We don't wrestle with just flesh and blood. That's a wrestling illustration. He says – We fight the good fight. That's a boxing illustration. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Press On! Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017
     | 18,489 views

    Introduction to our church's Discipleship Path.

    ENGAGE During the 2016 Summer Olympics, Allyson Felix was attempting to become the most decorated female athlete in U.S. track and field history in the 400 meters. After trailing the leader, Shaunae Miller, from the Bahamas, for the entire race, Felix began to gain on her down the back stretch, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live Like You're Out Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,933 views

    With faith in Christ, believers forge ahead towards heaven regardless of what others might think.

    “You must be out of your mind.” If you lived in Grand Isle, and chose not to evacuate for Hurricane Lili last week, I bet you would have heard those words. I could somewhat sympathize with the people who stayed behind. They didn’t want to leave their homes or livelihood. The fact is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am A Person Of Power!

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 6, 2007
     | 5,150 views

    HOW YOU AND I CAN WORK WITH THE HELP OF GOD’S SPIRIT IN BELIEVING OURSELVES TO BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN WE HAVE THOUGHT IN OUR PAST.

    SERMON OUTLINE AND NOTES—Pastor Don Hawks Bridgewater UMC—August 12, 2007 I AM A PERSON OF POWER! Exodus 3:1-6 ANSWERS: TO REALIZE THAT I AM A PERSON OF POWER, I NEED TO ACCEPT MY GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL. GOD’S SPIRIT WOULD HAVE ME SAY TO MYSELF: (With the Power and help of God’s Spirit) 1-- I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Is All We Need

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2014
     | 9,577 views

    A heart-driven focus on God is able to get us through all kinds of life issues.

    1. [Attitude is important! As his parents watched from the patio, a little boy played baseball by himself in the back yard. Of course this amounted to tossing a ball into the air and attempting to hit it with his bat. As he did so he proclaimed to no one in particular, "I'm the greatest hitter in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Mike Schmelzer on Apr 13, 2014
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     | 9,095 views

    This is a message of encouragement to those who are facing struggles and to realize that you can still have the joy of the LORD even when you may not be happy.

    Nehemiah 8:9-10 KJV And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha (Governor), and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Forgetting The Past"

    Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013
     | 12,356 views

    God is not the God of the Past but of the Present and Future. We should not let our past define us.

    “Forgetting the Past” 2 Corinthians 5:17 "So, if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new" (NRSV) Welcome to this first Sunday of the New Year! I trust since you are in worship that one of your intentions for this New ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Where Shall We Cast Our Burdens?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 12,770 views

    We all carry many pressures, strains and burdens, how shall we deal with all this negative attack? God invites us to bring it all to Him.

    WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO CAST YOUR CARES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr.   Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Psa. 55:22  Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee; He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. KJV:  Luke 21:14  Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It's Time To Sing Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,268 views

    This is the 14th sermon in the series "Moving With God". This is also a Palm Sunday Sermon.

    Sunday Morning April 5, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#14] IT’S TIME TO SING Exodus 15:1-21 Introduction: Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV) “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” On this Palm Sunday, I am reminded of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist