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  • Ottawa Pullen, Jr. avatar

    Giving Up?

    Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,898 views

    This sermon helps us focus on Jesus in times of despair.

    Giving Up? By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 Have you ever felt like giving up? Have you messed up everything in your life to the point that you feel that there is no need to carry on. There is a biblical ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Add It Up

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jun 16, 2020
     | 2,189 views

    I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but it happens to me way too often. I meet someone and at first blush I’m excited because they seem to be as committed to the same ideas as me. However, over time, I realize we aren’t alike as I thought.

    I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but it happens to me way too often. I meet someone and at first blush I’m excited because they seem to be as committed to the same ideas as me. However, over time, I realize we aren’t alike as I thought. They haven’t changed. I am noticing their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Adding It Up

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,362 views

    A thanksgiving message

    13, October 2002 Dakota Community Church Adding It Up Introduction: The young man was feeling very proud of himself. As a brand-new college graduate he had taken the C.P.A. Exams & passed with flying colors. Now he was a full-fledged Certified Public Accountant. His father had been an immigrant ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Growing Up

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,076 views

    These two verses provide a blueprint for each of us as we seek to move toward spiritual maturity, and become like Christ. Since we are disciples of Christ, and if we are ever to become like Christ, we will need to "grow up" in these basic areas.

    Growing Up Luke 2:40, 52 As we move away from the Christmas season, we move into the uncomfortable encounters with Christ. Both Christmas and the Resurrection Season are comfortable seasons. They are seasons that emphasize grace, God’s love, and His sacrifice. But as we move into the interlude, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking The Next Step Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 6, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 26,503 views

    Spiritual growth is not automatic, it’s intentional.

    Taking the Next Step 2 Peter 1:3-9 Rev. Brian Bill 4/6/08 Charlie Brown is at bat and strikes out again. As he trudges back to the bench, he laments: “Rats! I’ll never be a big-league player. I just don’t have it! All my life I’ve dreamed of playing in the big leagues, but I know I’ll never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 7, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,641 views

    Encourages Christians to awaken from spiritual complacency, cast off sinful behaviors, and live vigorously in the light of Christ's truth and righteousness.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, especially as we prepare to unpack the rich truths found in the book of Romans, chapter 13, verses 11-14. Let's read the passage together, "And do this, understanding the present time: ...read more

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    Get Up PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,855 views

    This sermon emphasizes that true help and victory come from God, not human sources, and encourages perseverance and faith in God during hardships.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by a common bond of love for our Lord and Savior. It's not just another Sunday; it's a day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. In the book of Mark, chapter 5, ...read more

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    Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

    TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Our Mandate" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 8, 2015
     | 9,069 views

    Christ's call to be a disciple who makes disciples is a mandate given by our Lord.

    We have looked to Matthew 28:18-20 to learn how being a disciple who makes disciples is our mission as the people of God. Today, I want us to consider how being a disciple who makes disciples is a mandate given to each of us by our Savior. The dictionary defines “mandate” as: “an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving And Taking Honor Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,454 views

    Honor: comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group. Webster’s says it has three parts: reputation, recognition, and privilege. Reputation is the opinion of other people have of you. Recognition is what they s

    Honor: comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group. Webster’s says it has three parts: reputation, recognition, and privilege. Reputation is the opinion of other people have of you. Recognition is what they say about you because of that opinion, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Swallowed Up

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,586 views

    Any time you run from God, you never go “up"; you always go “down.” God sometimes allows us to face frightening circumstances so that we will learn to trust and obey Him. It’s always best to obey the Lord right away - then we won’t be “swallowed up.”

    Opening illustration: Being shocked by electricity can be very dangerous. Just ask professional golf legend Lee Trevino. He was struck by lightning while sitting under a tree during a tournament several years ago. He said, “It bolted my arms and legs out stiff, jerked me off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Life Seriously Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,711 views

    The preborn are people; the preborn are preknown; the preborn are prized and the preborn have a purpose.

    Taking Life Seriously Jeremiah 1:5 Rev. Brian Bill 1/18/09 Show “Sanctity of Life” Video (www.worshiphousemedia.com). I’m so glad we started today’s service with children singing. We value families at PBC and believe that children matter to God. I came across some post-it notes that contain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Stapleton avatar

    Take A Ride Or Abide

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,761 views

    The world offers such temptation and many Christians are walking away from Jesus and toward the world, will you take a ride o ABIDE?

    (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) TO RIDE OR ABIDE? I am afraid that many people who have sometime in their lives made a promise to God and to Christ, have been taken for a ride. I am certain that many Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Foward Steps Series

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 5, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 21,451 views

    Do you know if you are heading in the direction that you should be going? Maybe we need to stop; plug into God’s GPS; and see what way we ought to be going.

    INTRODUCTION Do you know if you are heading in the direction that you should be going? Maybe we need to stop; plug into God’s GPS; and see what way we ought to be going. With that short introduction, I want to remind you that I began a new series called God’s Divine Directions (Finding God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hands Up!

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 5,037 views

    We hear the words “Hands Up” used in two ways.

    1. IT IS USED IN A NEGATIVE WAY For example, when a criminal walks into a bank and says “Hands up,” everyone within the range of his voice knows what he means. The reason the criminal wants everyone to put their “Hands up” is because this signifies that everyone within the sound of his voice has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist