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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    Striving To Finished Strong Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 11, 2023
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    Finishing strong is the attitude of believing you can do something and having the courage and determination to see it through to the end. Our cause is noble, our faith is secure and our mission is vital, we are built for this!

    Sermon: Striving To Finished Strong Scripture Lessons - Acts 6:8-15 “Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. 9 But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate with him. They were Jews from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Ripple Effect Of Strive

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2024
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    United we stand, divided we fall is very true. God's enemies hide in the dark corners of strife. God uses unity and harmony to come together in harmony and peace.

    THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF STRIFE: THE MATCH OF STRIFE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part) DISCUSS RIPPLE EFFECT: continuing and spreading results of an action. What is the power of one match? Larry Carter and I were discussing the difference ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Paul's Progressive Pilgrimage For 2022

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 30, 2021
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    Paul has a zeal that he wants us to mimic - in his drive to be with Jesus in heaven.

    12.31.21 Philippians 3:12-14 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Swords Plows No Benches

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2025
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    Pick up your weapon, your plow and get off the bench.

    Will we ever get back to the it is not about us Christianity? We run from church to church to fulfill our needs when we are to die to self and live for His desires. No church was meant to fulfill your needs. You are called to fulfill the needs of others and in that process the Lord always seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Workman Approved By God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2023
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    The correct handling of the Word of truth.

    A WORKMAN APPROVED BY GOD. 2 Timothy 2:14-19. Earlier in the chapter, Timothy was encouraged, first, to ‘endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (cf. 2 Timothy 2:3). Second, to ‘strive lawfully’ as a good athlete (cf. 2 Timothy 2:5). And thirdly, to spend himself in labour, like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here Is Your Charge

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 22, 2010
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    We all as christians are charged to do God,s work.

    HERE IS YOUR CHARGE 2nd Timothy 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Christians think that the charge is only to pastors but Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Striving, Living, Thriving, Giving Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 7, 2001
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     | 5,692 views

    Our vision (Striving to see the Living Christ in a thriving church of giving people) did not originate with us, but with God.

    Striving, Living, Thriving, Giving Hosea 14 Pastor Jim Luthy At the top of our invitation cards, on our information brochure, and on our web site, you will find a vision statement for our church: Striving to see the Living Christ in a thriving church of giving people. Striving. Living. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strive For Excellence In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 6,326 views

    GROWING DISCIPLES MUST STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLEASING GOD A.

    GROWING DISCIPLES MUST STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLEASING GOD A. Our Present Level of Obedience Should Be the Foundation For Striving For Excellence in Pleasing God (:1-2) (rather than the excuse for settling for mediocrity or the mountaintop for sliding to the valley) 1. Growing Disciples Need ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Spirit Will Not Always Strive

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2014
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    We're looking at how the enemy tries to separate us from God, the barriers God has set up to keep us from sinning, and how far God will go before He says, “That’s enough!”

    MY SPIRIT WILL NOT ALWAYS STRIVE Gen. 6:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I got to visit Chi Alphans last Wed. & Thurs. nights and invite them to church. They were very appreciative of our support and love toward them. 2. I was talking to a college student the other day who’s paying her way ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Paul's Pattern In Striving For A Crown Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 10,784 views

    In our lesson today we learn that just as athletes exercise rigorous self-control in order to win a perishable prize, so we as Christians must exercise rigorous self-control in order to win an imperishable prize.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of Christian liberty. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Paul’s Pattern in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Part 2 One To Strive For Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,701 views

    To challenge disciples to make becoming mighty in the scriptures a legacy they leave behind.

    Title: Legends and Legacies: Part 2 One to Strive For Part 1 – Matthew 26.6-13; Part 3 – Luke 2.25-32; Part 4 - Hosea 3.1-3 Text: Acts 18.22-28 Time: August 17, 2008 Asbury UMC [TITLE SLIDE] Friday night my family and I were glued to the TV as we watched Michael Phelps win his seventh gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Striving On Through The Shadow Of Death

    Contributed by David Cramer on May 5, 2020
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     | 2,281 views

    A message of hope during our current times of trouble.

    Striving on through the shadow of death Please stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Striving To Pass Into The Narrow Gate

    Contributed by Tristan Jether Orpiada on Jul 17, 2018
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     | 19,829 views

    “IT IS NOT EASY TO ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. BEFORE YOU REACH HEAVEN YOU HAVE TO ENDURE MANY OBSTACLES YOU WERE TO PASS THROUGH THE ETERNAL LIFE."

    INTRODUCTION: “ ENTER YE IN AT THE STRAIT GATE; FOR WIDE IS THE GATE, AND BROAD IS THE WAY THAT LEADETH TO DESTRUCTION, AND MANY THERE BE WHICH GO IN THEREAT. BECAUSE STRAIT IS THE GATE, AND NARROW IS THE WAY, WHICH LEADETH UNTO LIFE AND FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT.” MATTHEW 7:13-14 (KJV) “STRIVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Qualities That A Mature Christian Strives For SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023
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     | 1,299 views

    Benchmarks for maturing in Christ

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to be gathered together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow in our faith. As we come together this morning, we are embarking on a journey, a journey of spiritual growth and ...read more

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    The Strategy For Success

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 10, 2019
     | 10,627 views

    Writing his final letter, while facing execution, Paul was not defeated. He had not abandoned the faith. His final instruction was given to his son in the faith, Timothy. Paul longed for Timothy to follow his lead and remain steadfast in the faith.

    The Strategy for Success 2 Timothy 2: 1-6 Our text today comes from the last letter the Apostle Paul would write. At this moment, Paul is very near the end of life. He is confined within the Roman Mamertine prison, awaiting his execution. Paul’s final days are lived in the shadow of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist