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  • George Alves avatar

    Being Thankful In Difficult Times

    Contributed by George Alves on Oct 6, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 49,844 views

    In the midst of chaos there is hope, there is One who is our strength and refuge.

    How can we be thankful during difficult times? When our world is falling apart… When we have more questions than answers… When bad things happen to good people… When evil seems to be gaining ground… When the last penny is spent and retirement is decades away… When your retirement savings ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Come, Ye Thankful, People Come

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,049 views

    A Thanksgiving sermon

    “COME, YE THANKFUL PEOPLE, COME!” Psalm 118 INTRO – One of the first things we teach our children is to say “Please” and “Thank you.” Teach them to say “please” when they are asking for something. Teach them to say “thank you” when they are receiving something. Those are 2 good things for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Father Series

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    This is a message on the word Father as it appears in the Lord’s prayer

    OUR FATHER TEXT: Matthew 6:5-15 The Lord’s Prayer is familiar not just to the believer but also to the heathen. The saying or the reciting of the Lord’s Prayer offends hardly anyone, with the exception of a few extremist groups. Yet, few have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being On Jesus' World Series Team

    Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,772 views

    A short sermon using baseball images to explain how Christians can feel pain despite Christ’s High Priestly prayer "protect them from the evil one."

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who provides your place in the Church and won’t give it away to anyone beside you. It was a nightgame. I was 11 years old and playing catcher. The pitcher threw to the outside of the strike zone and to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Strength To Stand

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 117 ratings
     | 12,945 views

    We are called to live a life that is filled with God’s strength so we can take our stand in this life.

    Strength to Stand Daniel 3:1-30 April 25, 2004 I. Recognize the need to stand Life is unpredictable (Read verse 1) One thing that is certain about life is that it is almost always uncertain. We do not know what the rest of this day hold for us, let alone tomorrow. Situations come up where all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Headed Home

    Contributed by James Chandler on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 6,941 views

    There are some important lessons we can learn from the story of the Prodigal Son.

    It has always been tough to be a young person growing up. And it has always been tough to be a parent and raise children into adults. Consider these quotes: "I see no hope for the future for people if they are dependent on the frivilous youth of today. For certainly all youth are reckless beyond ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Five Practical Ways To Show Love To Others Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 234 ratings
     | 95,082 views

    This sermon shows the practical way that Ruth expressed her love to Naomi. 1. She stuck with her. 2. She adjusted to her. 3. She reached beyond her confort zone. 4. She offered encouraging words. 5. She put Naomi’s needs above her own.

    Five Practical Ways To Show Your Love To Others A couple that had been married for 50 years sat reflecting one day. The wife said, “Things have really changed over the years. You used to sit real close to me. But you haven’t done that for a while.” “Well I can fix that.” said the man as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Losing Heart

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,774 views

    Paul focuses on his ministry, in spite of the problems he was experiencing

    II Corinthians 4 1) In this chapter, Paul describes the reasons he did not lose heart. I. REMEMBER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY The apostle Paul was a man who understood and fulfilled his responsibility in life. He said, "We have this ministry." Paul considered his job of preaching the gospel an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Came To Be Our Deliverer

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
     | 2,120 views

    What a mess we are in. And we aren’t even aware of it! The whole purpose of Christmas was to respond to our need for deliverance.

    Passage: John 3:10-21 Intro: Someone has said, “Ignorance is bliss.” PP to which Thomas Gray responded, “If ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise.” PP Cater Burwell has continued the thread, “If not bliss, ignorance can at least be fun.” PP but Philip Wylie has ended the discussion for me: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jordan Muck avatar

    Three Ways To Be Motivated Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 27, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,572 views

    Christian Living

    Series: Be Week: 1 Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Title: Three Ways to Be Motivated Focus: Christian Living Introduction: The definition of “be” points to three basic factors: (1) identity, (2) quality and (3) condition of a person or thing. We push the “be” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strong Leadership In Painful Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 5, 2011
     | 4,507 views

    Discipline in the church and in the family have their similarities. Whether a conflict is with children in our family or God’s household in a church family, several principles apply.

    Strong Leadership in Painful Times (2 Corinthians 2:1-11) 1. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Frank and Louie the cat was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses, three eyes — and lots of doubts about his future. Now, 12 years after Marty Stevens rescued him from being euthanized because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Are You In The Position To Receive?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 3, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,543 views

    Sometimes we're on a need to know basis, but we need to realize and trust that, if He knows, that’s all we need to know and that’s where the hard part comes in,

    Are you in the position to receive? So lift your hands and praise the Lord, for He is good, and His mercy endures forever! (Psalm 106:1)  Hebrews 13:15 15. Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Dealing With The Audibles Of Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,525 views

    This message teaches us how to handle the unexpected...

    In football, most of the plays are called by the coaches. It used to be done by signs. The quarterback would get the signs and relay those to his team in the huddle. Now a lot of that is done with technology - the helmet has an audio feature so he can get a play that way... But often, the play that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Is Doing (Parts 1 & 2) Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 22, 2011
     | 5,646 views

    All over the World, largely "below radar" God is moving. The Kingdom of God is advancing. Untold millions are coming to faith in Jesusu Christ. Here are some inside looks at what is doing on.

    What God is Doing The Kingdom of God is Advancing Around the World! Pastor Eric J. Hanson About Twelve Years Ago… • I preached on this several times • Acceleration had been ongoing for several decades. • The AD 2000 and beyond movement was in full swing. • Worldwide ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Parker avatar

    Boldness In Conversation Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011
     | 4,598 views

    Today we are on the letter C and we will discuss being bold in our conversations. Our scripture is from acts 17 and it covers a couple of different legs of Paul's journey from Thessalonica to Athens. We see in both of these places Paul reasoning or disput

    A-Z of Boldness Conversations "1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews: 2 And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, 3 Opening and alleging, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist