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  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    "Steadfastness": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
     | 5,866 views

    Let us conquer life’s challenges through the right commitments, adding steadfastness to self-control.

    Have you ever expressed your belief in a loving way but to your dismay your friends still accused you of being biased or opinionated? Or, you made a stand about an issue in your company and yet you end up being ridiculed for what you stood for even if your stance was actually right? Or, you tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Godliness": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
     | 6,614 views

    Keep in mind that to do what is right to make us distinct is doable, adding godliness to steadfastness.

    Have you ever tried swimming against the current? For those of us who tried, I believe we found it so difficult and we even felt like drowning. I think that’s the same drowning feeling when we talk about living a godly life in an ungodly world. Either we feel like giving in or giving up. Yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Love": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
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     | 6,576 views

    Passionate love must be our priority, protective and practical, adding love to brotherly affection.

    I read a story about a woman who told a friend that she wanted to get a divorce. She was full of hatred toward her husband. “I just don’t want to get rid of him. I want to get even. Before I divorce him, I want to hurt him as much as he has hurt me.” Her friend suggested an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 19, 2010
     | 2,429 views

    Historian Distorts Past In Pursuit Of Anti-Christian Animus

    In the 4/19/10 edition of USA Today, religious antiquarian Phillip Jenkins, by comparing extremist Islam with assorted atrocities committed in the name of Christianity over the centuries, details from an historical perspective how any religion can be co-opted in the name of violence. Though his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Pursuit Of Excellence: "Finishing Life Well" [part Three]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 27, 2016
     | 7,329 views

    Life on earth as an offering to God

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 1, 2016 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Pursuit of Excellence: “Finishing Life Well!” [Part Three] 2 Timothy 4:6-8 In the sermon outline it mentions how each of the apostles suffered for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Finding Meaning In The Pursuit Of Wisdom: Lessons From Ecclesiastes Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,652 views

    A journey through the Book of Ecclesiastes, a profound exploration of life's meaning and purpose.

    "Finding Meaning in the Pursuit of Wisdom: Lessons from Ecclesiastes" Today, we embark on a journey through the Book of Ecclesiastes, a profound exploration of life's meaning and purpose. As always, we turn to the New Living Translation of the Bible to guide us. 1. The Vanity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Armor Part 1

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,596 views

    Armor is useless unless it is put on!

    BEING INVOLVED IN GOD’S PROTECTION Do you seem to have more trouble now than when you WERE’NT a Christian? That’s because when you became a Christian, you gained an enemy! That’s right.....Satan doesn’t like it that you are trying to do what’s right for God and yourself. Satan is the destroyer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Are You Pursuing?

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Jul 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,241 views

    Some people pursue a career, some people pursue an education, some people pursue a position or status, some pursue fame, some riches, house and lot, car, some a boyfriend or girlfriend. What are YOU pursuing?

    Background Some people pursue a career, some pursue an education, others pursue a position, power, or status; some pursue fame or riches, others a house or car; still others a business, some a boyfriend or girlfriend, and others a cellphone. Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Investing In Rotten Apples?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,678 views

    It is easy to spend our time racing down useless roads.

    I ponder today about CHASING RAINBOWS? SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW BLUEBIRDS FLY. BIRDS FLY OVER THE RAINBOW--- WHY THEN, OH WHY CAN’T I? Why do we wish to be some place else? To be someone else? Why can’t we find joy in daily living? We dream great visions of grandeur, that keep us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Covers It All

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 19, 2014
     | 7,999 views

    Without Love our witness is useless and hopeless...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: March 14, 2014 Date Preached: March 16, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Sermon for New Purpose Statement Sermon Title: Love Makes It All Work Sermon Text: Matthew 22:37-40 [ESV] – Read all here 37And he said to him, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worry

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,364 views

    Don't worry; it is needless, senseless, useless and faithless

    WORRY Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I’m going to take 100 people today," Death replied. "That’s horrible!" the man said. "That’s just the way it is," Death said. "That’s what I do." The man hurried to warn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Divine Audit: Recalculating The Worth Of Your Life

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 20, 2025
     | 327 views

    This sermon on Philippians 3:7-8 explores why the Apostle Paul counted his most impressive achievements as worthless garbage, revealing the radical re-evaluation of life that occurs when we discover the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ.

    Title: The Divine Audit: Recalculating the Worth of Your Life Text: Philippians 3:7-8 (KJV) At certain times in our lives, it’s wise to take stock. We do a financial audit to check our assets against our liabilities. We do a performance review at work to measure our accomplishments. We look in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vindicating God (Part 4) Gods Plan, Our Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 23, 2008
     | 4,385 views

    This is the 4th in vidicating God. Paul again shows Gods electing love through the prophets, and closes the chapter with the human response required.

    ROMANS 9:25- 33. VINDICATING GOD (PART 4) GOD’S PLAN OUR PURSUIT... HAVE YOU EVER BEEN THROWN INTO THE DEEP END OF THE SWIMMING BATHS AS A CHILD, WHEN YOU COULDN’T SWIM? I’VE EXPERIENCED IT......FOR ALL YOUR WORTH YOU TRY AND KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER BUT TO NOW AVAIL YOU BEGIN SINKING, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eyriche Cortez avatar

    "Knowledge": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 3a Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,178 views

    To know is to obey.

    “What we don’t know won’t hurt us.” Have we ever heard or said those words? It’s an idiomatic expression used to justify denying or concealing an issue. “If you do not know about a problem or a misdeed, you will not be able to make yourself unhappy by worrying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Brotherly Affection": Our Pursuit For Our Growth Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,511 views

    A transformed life should lead to transformed relationships, adding brotherly affection to godliness.

    What comes to your mind when you hear the word “fellowship”? Usually, we think of spending time with fellow believers, sharing a cup of coffee or chatting with them. Those were acts of fellowship. But there are times we just end up socializing with friends. This morning, we will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist