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  • John Harvey avatar

    Determination Of A Champion Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,836 views

    Using the example of Paul and how he lived for Christ and what we can get from his teachings.

    Gold Medal Living Determination of a Champion August 1, 2004 Intro: Olympics are coming up- Always love the excitement, the competition, and the personal stories. *PP- Jesse Owens- Berlin 1936 Cassius Clay- Rome 1960 Nadia Comaneci- Montreal 1976 Bruce Jenner- Montreal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pressing Toward The Mark

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025
     | 264 views

    This sermon from Philippians 3:11–16 calls believers to press forward in the race of faith, forgetting the past and pursuing Christlikeness with perseverance and purpose.

    Pressing Toward the Mark Scripture Text: Philippians 3:11–16 Introduction: The Race of a Lifetime In the long and storied history of the Olympic Games, there are countless tales of endurance and determination. Picture a marathon runner. Miles into the race, their muscles are screaming, their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Beam avatar

    Move Forward

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Jan 14, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,579 views

    All Things New, Week 3. Everyone makes mistakes, but starting over with Christ means moving away from your failings and moving toward God in obedience.

    Move Forward Phil. 3:12-16 This month, I’ve been preaching a series titled “All Things New”. Week 1, we looked at what it means to be “Born Again”. Last week, we looked at the fact that it’s “Never Too Late” to accept the new life that offers through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking Ahead To 2024 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 1, 2024
     | 2,061 views

    Acts is the birth, history (and encouragement) of the church. More importantly, it is the commanded mission of Jesus for all of us to follow to go and make disciples!

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 1 Looking Ahead to 2024 Acts 1:1-11 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- On the heels of “The Alpha and Omega”, this is our next exploration - Might ask, “Why Acts?” Keep this in mind throughout this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Looking Ahead To 2017

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 2, 2017
     | 6,113 views

    How will you honor Christ and be a part of your church in the New Year? If we won’t reach out, or if we won’t work together to do reach others, we've become an exclusive, limiting club filled with Pharisees … which is dangerous ground to be on!

    Looking ahead to 2017 Philippians 1:1-30 Introduction The New Year is always an opportunity to reflect, and to look ahead Today, we will forego looking back (can’t change that) and look forward for Christ We know the current condition of the church, of our lives (some good, some bad) Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bob AuBuchon avatar

    Go Ahead And Ask! Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 269 ratings
     | 17,355 views

    Ask God the a blessing that you cannot get for yourself!

    "Go Ahead and Ask!" Last week we began looking into the prayer of Jabez for a deeper understanding of how to pray and gain a fuller blessed life. "Frequently these short cameo appearances by seemingly unknowns reveal deeper insights into the word of God." -- Carl Hagensick -Jabez believed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Troubled Times Ahead Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 25, 2021
     | 4,599 views

    Are we ready for the time of Tribulation that lies ahead? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB.

    As we look at the events of recent history, in this country and around the world, we wonder are we seeing the beginnings of the end times? We ask the question, when will Jesus come back? Will we, the church, be raptured out before it all gets bad? Often, I feel like we are one big family, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Keys For The Journey Ahead Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 17,061 views

    In our Scripture today, Moses shares the news with the Hebrew people that He will not be leading the Hebrews into the promised land. With his words, he seeks to prepare the people for the next leg of the journey

    Goodbye Sermon Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Have you ever thought about what you want on your tombstone? On a windswept hill in an English country churchyard stands a drab, gray slate tombstone with an epitaph not easily seen unless you stoop over and look very closely. The faint etchings read: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Danger! Quicksand Ahead! Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012
     | 5,377 views

    We come to the question this morning, does the Bible speak to the topic of pornography? I read this week comments from one person defending the use of pornography in his life. He had several arguments; in fact he had a fair knowledge of scripture,

    Danger! Quicksand Ahead! 1st Corinthians 6:13b-20 One of the things that has always amazed me about about the Bible is the ability of God’s word to speak to any need that we have. I understand of course that the Bible doesn’t tell us if we’re looking for car insurance whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Uneven Road Ahead Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 8, 2021
     | 3,248 views

    In today’s text we focus on the reality that there is an uneven road ahead for disciples of Jesus.

    Lost and Found: The Uneven Road Ahead Luke 24:13-35 Introduction Today we are bringing to an end the LOST AND FOUND sermon series from the latter half of Dr. Luke’s Gospel. In this series we have explored ideas of being lost and found. The Prodigal Son Got himself lost, but was able to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hazard Ahead: Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,988 views

    A main excuse for worldly people not to come to church is that the church is full of hypocrites, well there is always room for one more.

    HAZARD AHEAD: HYPOCRISY (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Perhaps one of the biggest reasons given by non-churchgoers is “church is full of hypocrites.” This is true to some extent, but there is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    Warning--Danger Ahead

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,170 views

    Through the prophet Amos, God tried to get people to recognize their sin and to change. He also told them that unless they would repent that God’s wrath would come down on them. Not only is his message applicable to Israel then, but it is pertinent to u

    WARNING–DANGER AHEAD Amos 1:1 INTRODUCTION: READ: Amos 1:1-2 I suppose that as long as there have been schools, someone has been accused of being the teacher’s pet. While I’m sure that most teachers try to give equal attention to their students, sometimes there is a closer bond with a few of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Times Ahead! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 17, 2022
     | 1,986 views

    Since Christ has been raised from the dead, anticipate the future, ignore the hypocrites, endure the pain, and stop the sinning.

    Sylvia Manzer, from Crowley, Louisiana, talks about the time when her five-year-old granddaughter returned home from a Children's Crusade. Her brother asked her why she didn't go up to the altar when they said, “All who want to go to heaven come up.” She replied, “Because I didn't ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Adam Webb avatar

    You Ahead Of Me!

    Contributed by Adam Webb on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    In this sermon I talk to Christians about putting the needs of others first as we follow the example of Christ. I also talk about the church displaying servant leadership in the community.

    Introduction As Christians there are alot of things that often rob us of living in the grace of God. Do you ever just loose your joy? Many things can make us loose joy little things like, -Waking up late and getting in trouble with the boss -Admitting your spouse was right and you were wrong -The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Hanson avatar

    Looking Way Ahead

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jan 15, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,054 views

    Heaven is real, and son is the future featuring a new Heavens, New Earth, and the New Jerusalem! Is Heaven just floating around on a cloud? No Way! It's amazing!

    LOOKING WAY AHEAD Pastor Eric J. Hanson January 13, 2013 The most defining event in this life is the moment of death. Every time that someone near to us dies, it reminds us all that this present life is not permanent. As a pastor, I have often been present to observe the reactions of family ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational