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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Do Not Lose Heart! (Part 3)

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 12, 2009
     | 5,856 views

    This sermon offers resources for coping with discouragement and help in overcoming despair.

    Ask the congregation to write a one sentence description of their life purpose. Instruct them to leave out any reference to their family or their job. Ask for volunteers to share their sentence. Review: The past two Sundays we have been involved in a series entitled "Do Not Lose Heart.¨ The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace On Earth

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 26, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,320 views

    Based on an illustration about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, a great sermon about going from hopelessness to hope because of Christmas.

    PEACE ON EARTH Luke 21:28 In July of 1836, Henry met Fanny. Henry was still dealing with grief. His first wife, Mary, had died eight months earlier following the miscarriage of their first child. Henry was devastated and left the U.S. to plunge himself into his studies. It was in Switzerland that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Best Of A Bad Situation

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 42,687 views

    God takes the disadvantages of our dead ends and uses them as an opportunity to propel His plan into the spectrum of His greater glory and our greater good, as seen in the discourse between the disciples and Christ prior to His ascension.

    Have you ever felt like you were at the end of your rope? - Seeming possibilities--crushed. - Dreams—deferred. - Hopes—handcuffed. - Hands—tied. - Predicaments—problematic. - Vision—diminished. - Life—over We are living in perilous times. And what tends to add ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 16, 2022
     | 6,327 views

    This is an adaptation to the sermon pack on Sermon Central

    Thanksgiving is over. We’ve had enough turkey over the last few days to last us until next Thanksgiving. Some of us endured the crowds shopping on Friday. Many of us have decorated our homes with Christmas decorations. We are here officially in the Christmas season. Now, realistically, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Loosing Our Rose Buds Funeral

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 15,329 views

    I was asked to develop a funeral for the one that died before their time, adapts into a lesson on living.

    Loosing our Rose’s buds for the Master’s Bouquet? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this for a funeral but this is easily adapted for a lesson on living. Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Peace Series

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    Sermon Series for Advent number 3 0f 9 on the fruits of the spirit

    Second Sunday in Advent Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming With Peace 1. Peace to be believed. 2. Peace to be shared. Fellow Christians preparing for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    He Is Risen! Maranatha!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,213 views

    An exhortation to know the living Lord!

    He Is Risen! Maranatha! At this season, I am going to do something a little different than you might hear at your church or even on all the Christian radio and TV stations. After all, with a name like Maverick Ministries, what else could you expect from me? C];-)}|> This is basically for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Improve Our Preaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,622 views

    Let the Spirit empower, enable and enlighten your mind so you can be a more effective communicator of His truth

    Illustration;In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making Holidays, Holy Days

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    4 principles that can make holidays something special.

    MAKING HOLIDAYS, HOLY DAYS November 20, 2005 Pastor Brian Matherlee Matthew 25:31-46 Video Introduction, “Be Thankful” from Sermonspice Video scene is set in a kitchen where people come and go by themselves and we hear their thoughts. Each one is complaining about something someone has done or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Gorify God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,329 views

    Belshazzar died because he did not glorify God. Be sure this doesn’t happen to you!

    Glorify God Let us think back to one fateful night in 539 BC- a night quite a long time before any of us was born, despite what our children might think or say, sometimes. Something very significant happened that night, which gives us a lesson that is vital for this period of time for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let The Spirit Empower Your Communications

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 15, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,800 views

    The Holy Spirit will use your preaching to free people from all that limits them from doing God’s will. Jesus said, "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31)

    Illustration;In a seminary missions class, Herbert Jackson told how, as a new missionary, he was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his home, got permission to take some children out of class, and had them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ashes, Ashes

    Contributed by Jim Parsons on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,364 views

    Ash Wednesday Sermon

    Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Ashes, Ashes 05/03/03 Ring around the roses, pocket full of poses, ashes, ashes we all fall down. Many of have sung this little rhyme with our children, as children or at least have heard children singing it. We sing lots of these rhymes as young children but what do they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Those Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    II. We must understand how destructive sin is. A. How are we supposed to “mourn”? 1. Like at a funeral of a lost family member? 2. Like when we did something wrong by accident or on purpose?

    Introduction: As we continue our series, let’s back up for a moment and consider what has just transpired in the life of Christ. In the last two verses of the previous chapter we can see that Jesus had become very famous with His healings and miracles. “Great multitudes of people” from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Contrasting God And Man – Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 18, 2008
     | 4,408 views

    This message gives us an "Appropriate View of God"

    Contrasting God and Man – Pt 1 Habakkuk 1:12-17 * It’s the fall of the year. It’s a beautiful time. Many things show evidence of the season we are in; the weather has cooled off, vegetation is in a different status of growth or death, the colors of the leaves are changing, and much more can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randall Bates avatar

    A Life Of True Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,862 views

    A Thanksgiving message pertaining to God’s desire for us to worship in spirit and in truth. Easily adaptable to non-holiday Sundays.

    Some information taken from The Gospel of John by Arthur Pink When we come into this season, we begin to think a bit more about giving thanks. The season sort of dictates it. It is a day when our ancestors gathered around & gave thanks to God for all the blessings & bounty they received during ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist