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  • Joe Mack Cherry avatar

    Keep On Keeping On

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jan 19, 2025
     | 609 views

    The bible is full of stories where people get down but don't stay there. Let's take encouragement from three of them.

    “Keep On Keeping On” by Joe Mack Cherry I. Intro A. You can’t always get what you want 1. There are times in our lives that things don’t go as we want. 2. Sometimes it truly is someone else’s fault. a. Some set out to assassinate the character of others. b. Cancel culture c. Others are jealous ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Debunking The Just World Theory

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,005 views

    Who do bad things happen to good people? There are no easy answers; yet Jesus teaches there is not always a direct link between misfortune and sin. And every calamity is a wake-up all for all of us.

    Luke 13:1-9 Debunking the Just World Theory [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] In a “Calvin and Hobbes” comic strip sometime back, Calvin says to his dad, “Why can't I stay up late? You guys can!” Then with a wide-mouthed protest he declares, “IT'S ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Gifts To Us Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,295 views

    The Galatians were falling back and Paul reminds them of the gifts from God they would be laying down.

    Text: Galatians 1:11-24 Title: God’s gifts to us “I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my previous way of life ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Away In Some Manger

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Dec 2, 2006
     | 4,654 views

    A Sermon for Advent 1-C that calls us to be ready for the coming of Christ and not to be weighed down with the worries of this life.

    “Away in Some Manger” Sermon on Luke 21:25-36 Advent 1-C December 3, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly, like a trap.” -Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Believing The Unbelievable

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,986 views

    Jospeh was just the first one to see how upside down Christ really was going to make the world.

    Believing the Unbelievable (Reasoning with the Unreasonable?) Intro: There’s a book out you’ve probably heard of – it’s called Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus, and its general point is that Men & Woman pretty much live on different planets. Well, when it came to finding out about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - The Living Bread

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Sep 13, 2020
     | 3,153 views

    Jesus introduced Himself as the Living Bread which came down from heaven to be a blessing to us all.

    Wherever Jesus went when He was here on earth, there is always a multitude of people around Him apart from the disciples. And He would always talk to them about the kingdom of God. Jesus' time here on earth was spent on doing good according to the book of Acts 10:38 which says this how God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

    Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 14,886 views

    We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

    Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Redeem Your Suffering

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,346 views

    We must guard against the worldly pressures and fears that threaten us to "tone down" the Gospel message.

    FEAR! A WORD THAT IS ONLY 4-LETTERS, BUT ONE THAT CAN REAP DEVESTATING CONSEQUENCES. FEAR IS SO POWERFUL THAT IT CAN PARALYZE, CONTROLL, AND MANIPULATE US. FEAR CAN COMPELS US TO DO IRRESPONSIBLE THINGS AND CAN EVEN HINDER US FROM LIVING RESPONSIBLY AND LIVING FRUITLESS LIVES. THIS IS WHY I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Press On Series

    Contributed by Mark Connelly on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,202 views

    People will let you down. You will fail. So determine now to be people who PRESS ON to the end.

    In this series, I’ve been telling you stories of four heroes of the faith. My hope is that these heroes would stir your soul to follow Jesus more closely, and you’d have new stories of the faith to tell your children, and your children’s children. (Phil 3-typically go thru ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Road Of Disobedience

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,665 views

    We might think we are on the right road, but there are signs that we are really heading down a disobdient pathway.

    Passage: 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Intro: A few weeks ago we picked up Tom at the airport, returning from college. 1. on the way up the 101, had seen traffic backing up southbound. 2. so I was smart, took the 143 south to I-10 PP) trace the whole route on Google Earth photo. 3. what seemed like such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    True Worth In God Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 92 ratings
     | 8,979 views

    When we are down-in-the-dumps, God reminds us of and affirms our true worth.

    Sermon for Baptism Of Our Lord Year C, 11/01/2004 Based on Isa 43:1-7 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Sometimes I feel as if there should be a law against January. You know, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    The Kings Highway

    Contributed by James May on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,105 views

    Are you walking the King’s Highway, or are you traveling down the Highway to Hell, moving blindly along?

    The King’s Highway By Pastor Jim May There’s an old song that we sing from time to time that goes like this: My road is wider, my load is lighter Walking up the King’s highway Jesus to guide me, His angels beside me Walking up the King’s highway If you’re not walking, start while I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do! Part 1: The Need For Humility

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,856 views

    First message looking at the "woes" that Jesus brings down on the Pharisees and religious leaders during Holy Week

    Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do!  Part 1 - The Need for Humility Matthew 23:1-12 October 19, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: I’m willing to bet that no one likes a hypocrite. At least no one I know ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sisters Embracing Sisters SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,228 views

    Encourage and build each other up

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We are gathered here today under the banner of love, unity, and the shared belief in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to celebrate, to learn, and to grow in our faith together. Today, we are going to focus on a theme that is as beautiful as it ...read more

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    P.r.a.y. / R = Repent Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,404 views

    If you want your prayers to be heard, repent so that sin’s brick wall will be knocked down.

    Review: P = Praise. If you start your prayers with praise, you will end them in peace. Scripture Reading: Psalm 51 David’s Sin, Cover-Up, and Misery (2 Samuel 11-12) It started with just a look. In the end, it brought David more heartache than he could ever imagine. It is a spring night. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist