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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Keep Dreaming! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 9, 2016
     | 8,774 views

    God gives us dreams that we can achieve with his help. The world would crush us and our dreams, but God tells us to "keep dreaming!"

    1. MLK, I Have a Dream (through 2.18 of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE) 2. We are challenged to keep dreams alive in a world that would crush them (and us) a. "Dreams don't die, only dreamers." b. The world says that you can't: * Set goals to Live righteous lives * Aspire to Teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    New Life Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 16, 2022
     | 2,478 views

    To fail forward means to learn from mistakes. Christians can fail forward by knowing that sin is no longer our master.

    INTRODUCTION • Today, we will begin our new five-week series entitled Failing Forward[ Pursuing Spiritual Disciplines. • When we think about the phrase "SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES," what comes to mind? • We may think about prayer, meditation, scripture reading, and fasting, among other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Press On Toward The Goal

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,471 views

    Press On Toward the Goal 1) Conscious of your limitations 2) Confident in your Lord (Sermon theme and parts by Armin J. Panning)

    4,000 steps (3 km). That’s the average number of strides one takes during the course of a day (www.feetforlife.org). Over a year you will take 1.46 million steps. How many steps have you taken so far in your lifetime? It might be interesting to calculate that number but what is more important than ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Where Shall We Cast Our Burdens?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,084 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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    Making Resolutions That Count

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 26, 2013
     | 5,083 views

    The majority of us make New years resolutions only to fail. Why not make some resolutions that count and keep them

    In a few days around 60 hours to be more exact that ball at times square is going to drop and millions of people all over the country will usher in the start of a brand new year. My friends 2014 is upon us a new year a chance to start fresh and set some goals and make some resolutions that ...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
     | 11,693 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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    Possessing The Promise

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,995 views

    Move forward in God’s strength.

    POSSESSING THE PROMISE Joshua 1.1-18 S: Vision, Leadership and Change C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: MOVE FORWARD IN GOD’S STRENGTH. Type: Inductive I. POSSESSION (1-4) II. PRESENCE (5-9) III. PREPARATION (10-18) PA: How is the change to be observed? • Be a people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Move For God

    Contributed by Brian Kluth on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,140 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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    Overcoming Last Year's Failures

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,344 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
     | 2,377 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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    Crown Me

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,298 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

  • Scott Turansky avatar

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

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 2, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,970 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
     | 18,818 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

  • Edward Frey avatar

    Live Like You're Out Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,145 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
     | 5,241 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