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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Perfection Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011
    based on 54 ratings
     | 54,202 views

    1- Don’t think you are there 2- Forget the past 3- Press on toward the goal

    INTRO.- ILL.- PERFECTIONISM and bowling? Odds against rolling a perfect 300 in the game are about 225,000 to one. And one bowler appropriately collapsed when he qualified to join that brotherhood of 300. Another bowler just couldn’t bring himself to play the final ball of an otherwise perfect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Making A Graceful Exit

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 211 ratings
     | 19,936 views

    In Paul’s farewell address he spoke of the past, the present and the future. 1- His past work 2- His present commitment 3- His future concern

    INTRO.- How do you say “goodbye” when you exit someone’s presence? - “Gotta go. Bye.” - “It’s been fun. Take it easy.” - “Adios Amigo.” - “After while, crocodile.” - “Later gator.” - “So long. Catch you later.” - “Toodle-oo.” (that’s an old one) - “Goodbye and God bless you.” - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walls Come Tumblin' Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,436 views

    We run into many walls we cannot seem to get past: estrangement, grief, illness. The way past those walls is described as Sabbath, symbol, silence, and shout.

    When you are up against a wall, there will be more than one way to deal with it. There will be the conventional way. And there will be the creative way. When you are up against a wall, there will be a way to break it down that costs a whole lot less than the usual way. All of us remember Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Timeless God

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,938 views

    The Foucus of New Years Day The Past is the Past A New Beginning The Real Beginning Creation of the universe The beginning of all we see and know Learning about our creator

    Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Upon Further Review..." Series

    Contributed by Wm Darius Myers on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,944 views

    March 2007 Pastor’s Letter - Transformation often consumes the past in favor of the present reality of Christ; requiring us to allow the past to go peacefully to its rest.

    “Upon Further Review…” A consideration of less-than-instant replays. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 Prior to 1950, most motion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make The Best Use Of Your Time

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 17, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,882 views

    The two greatest enemies of transformation are regrets for things we did in the past, & anxiety about what will happen to us in the future. Many of us are living either in the past or in the future.

    Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. How are your priorities organized? Are you seeking love first? Money first? Kids first? Hobbies first? Churches and preachers may have told you in the past that if you don't put God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Nine Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 17, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,071 views

    The Holy Spirit helps us heal from past rejections, accusations and abuses through His grace. We all have experienced terrible adversity in our past experiences. Instead of dwelling on these past hurts the Holy Spirit has a way of using them to give us gr

    Nine Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us Live Out His Forgiveness Illustration:A woman confessed to me that she had lied about me. She then asked for my forgiveness. I told her she was forgiven. She took me at my word, and our relationship has been good ever since. But what if she had badgered me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith, Freedom, And The Future

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,005 views

    God is always giving the gift of freedom. In revolutionary times, value the past, know that the present is incomplete, step forward in faith for the future.

    God is always ready to give the gift of freedom. The one thing you can be sure that God is always about is freedom, freeing His people from the things which hold them back. In every time and place, our God is working to give the gift of freedom. When He does that, we call it a revolution. We see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Crossing Over Into The Supernatural Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 25, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,480 views

    Once you have experienced God’s miracles in your life there is no reason for you not to continue to walk in the spirit realm on a regular basis.

    July 26, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 3:12-20 Subject: Part Six in the Seven Steps to Receive God’s Miracle Title: Crossing Over into the Supernatural Hasn’t God been good in our services? It is so wonderful to see the church moving forward in the things of God and what He wants to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why? Why Would God Allow It To Happen? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,836 views

    Why? Why would a loving God allow this to happen, we have choices to make either we remain where we are lost in the past, or fearful of the future. But there may be another way there may be another choice...one of serving God...

    Prior to reading this sermon it is worth noting that a gentleman by the name of Ken Ring (the moon man) is forecasting an earthquake for Christchurch of around 8 on the Richter scale two days either side of the 20th of March, though he has already amended this prediction it has put a huge weight of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    Don’t Miss God’s Best

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Jun 7, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,627 views

    A classic sermon by Adrian Rogers about God's best for you and how people can receive it.

    Would you take God’s Word and find Colossians, the second chapter? And, I want to talk to you tonight about God’s best—God’s best. You know, the devil would try to keep you from getting saved. And, if he can’t keep you from being saved—and, by the way, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Breakfast Of Champions

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Feb 11, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,655 views

    Does Jesus write people off because they have failed Him in some way? Does Jesus give His children second chances? if you have failed God in some way, then see how Jesus is in the business of transforming failures into champions.

    BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS John 21 Intro: I've talked with many people who have shared about some failure in their life and how they wished they could erase the past start all over again. 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ gave a fisherman by the name of Peter just that opportunity. He had failed Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jesus And Grace As Demonstrated In The Life Of Peter Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,268 views

    A message how the grace in Christ kept Peter in all his ups and downs. Grace elevated him, picked him up when he fell, saw past his failures, took the violence out of him, and changed him from coward to bold witness.

    Jesus and Grace as Seen in the Life of Peter PPT 2 Series Title Jesus; all knowing, all powerful; all loving PPT 3 Message Title Jesus and Grace as Seen in the Life of Peter Grace God's goodness given to the undeserving. 1. Jesus will elevate you. (See pic in powerpoint, Jesus calling ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    We Have Hope Because Of Jesus

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 22, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,427 views

    To show that we are full of hope, even the hopeless because of JESUS.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hopeless case? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are full of hope, even the hopeless because of JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:19 (Amplified Bible) 6:19 [Now] we have this [hope] as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul [it cannot slip ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Just One Thing

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 2, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 54,710 views

    Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is? [holds up 1 finger] This. Mitch: Your finger? Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and the rest don't mean squat. Mitch: But, what is the "one thing?" Curly: That's what You need to find out. Updated July 2025.

    There are only a few people ... that are proficient ....in doing more than one thing ... at a time. And it is a proven fact ... that women ... are far better at multi-tasking...... then those ....in that other group. (Pause) In fact, ... most people ....... never become proficient ... in more ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican