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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Words: Consider The Source Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 31, 2021
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    Seriously, though, there is a difference. God’s Word has power to propel us through life in Godliness, the word of man has some power, and the word of agitators can have a good dose of negative power. When it comes to words, we need to consider the source.

    Words: Consider the Source (Proverbs 29:18, 19, 21, 22) 1. None of us doubt the power of words. This story illustrates it. 2. A group of Frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. All the other Frogs gathered around the pit. When they saw how deep the pit was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 29, 2023
     | 2,322 views

    The one that had been the enemy of the church has now become the champion of the church.

    Surprise, Surprise, Surprise Text: Acts 9:20-31 Introduction 1. When I was growing up, my three favorite TV shows were the Beverly Hillbillies, the Andy Griffith Show, and Gomer Pyle USMC. There are certain lines from these shows that always make me think of them. Like the Beverly Hillbillies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Self Encouragement In The Lord In The Midst Of Discouraging Circumstances

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 4, 2022
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    Everyone will have times of crisis which can bring discouragement, we are expected to turn them to God for His intervention.

    Self Encouragement in the Lord in the Midst of Discouraging Circumstances Study Text: 1 Samuel 30: 1-8 Introduction: - Persevering pursuit of God gives us encouragement in the midst of discouraging situations of our own lives. - The Philistine King, Achish, gave David the town of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Desire Was To Encourage Not Discourage Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 22, 2020
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     | 5,343 views

    His desire was to encourage people he had never met before.

    A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish and this is the Star of David." The second one was a girl and when she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Three Dirty Words

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 12, 2025
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    A movement to adopt the philosophy of DEI (Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.) must be replaced by UET (Unity. Equality. Transformation) if we will honour Christ as Master of the church.

    “As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Indwelling Word

    Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 127 ratings
     | 10,523 views

    Through this sermon we will look into three reasons why we need to make a home for God’s Word in our heart.

    Text: Colossians 3:16 The Indwelling Word Introduction: A. The editor of a well known London newspaper sent a letter of inquiry to one hundred important men asking them one question: “Suppose you were sent to prison for three years and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Never A Discouraging Word

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 3, 2004
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     | 9,871 views

    Questions to ask yourself when you are tempted to criticize.

    According to the old western ballad, "Home on the Range", the range was a place, "where never is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day." Fanciful thought. Never hearing a discouraging word would be pleasant. But that really wasn’t true in the old west and it’s certainly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Encouragement For God's Weary Soldiers

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 2, 2023
     | 2,630 views

    We need to adjust our entire mindset on this battlefield. We need to focus on Jesus Christ our glorious, victorious, perfect savior full of perfect love and grace and truth, and find refreshment for our souls.

    Soldiers gather on the outskirts of a city. There are about two hundred of them gathered there, though other groups of faithful fighters are gathered in other places, some out in the woods encamped around fires, others in facilities deep within the cities. These soldiers are beat up, bruised, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    5 Ways To Stay Encouraged In A Lonely World

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023
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     | 1,385 views

    Hope is the secret weapon of the Christian. Hope is the weapon of our mind to defeat any discouraging thought. Use this powerful weapon, by training your mind to counter any pessimistic thought with the truth of the scriptures.

    According to a study by Harvard, 36% of Americans, so more than one in three, described their level of loneliness as "serious." In a lonely world, how can we find encouragement? How can we find a mindset that leads to stability and peace? That is the challenge in this world. The battle ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael Stark avatar

    The Living And Eternal Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 18, 2011
     | 7,357 views

    Faith and practise are determined by what we accept as authoritative for our life. Baptist accept the written Word of God as authoritative for faith and practise.

    “Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for ‘All flesh is like grass and all its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tremble At The Word Of Life

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2010
     | 7,858 views

    What a tremendous gift we have in God’s Holy Word - a gift that gives us life and causes us to tremble.

    Trembling at the Word of Life TCF Sermon April 18, 2010 It all began with a coded message. The coded message read: Expecting so many people that we have arranged 21 teacups and cooked 18 bowls of rice. This was a message to Christians in China in 1981. The 21 teacups meant 2100 hours, or 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Walking The Road To Bethlehem: Mary Is Encouraged By Elizabeth

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021
     | 2,461 views

    This week we’ll be looking at Mary’s relationship with Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary, who being 88 years old is told that she will be the mother of John the Baptist.

    This week we’ll be looking at Mary’s relationship with Elizabeth, the cousin of Mary, who being 88 years old is told that she will be the mother of John the Baptist. All of this took place at about 35 to 40 B.C. Augustus was Caesar of the ancient Roman empire at this time in history. Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Ray Scott avatar

    Words Of Distinction - "Persuade"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,154 views

    This message deals with the use of the word "persuade" in the Scriptures. No one can be "persuaded" to be saved ... but the saved can be "persuaded" in the things of God.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Persuade” INTRODUCTION : We CONTINUE in our series on “Words Of Distinction”. We have looked at the words: “daily”, “adoption”, “rather”, “sleep”, “pleasure” and “mind”. TONIGHT we are going to look at the word “persuade”. The English word “persuade” is mentioned 35 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Experiencing The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,239 views

    1. Being a student of the Word takes effort. 2. Being a student of the Word turns effort into joy. 3. Being a student of the Word turns the written Word into the Living Word.

    Ravi Zacharias, a Christian intellectual who travels around the world lecturing in secular settings on spiritual themes, tells of an experience he had in Columbus, Ohio. He writes, “A few weeks ago, I did a lectureship at Ohio State University. As I was being driven to the lecture, we passed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    David Encouraged Himself In The Lord His God

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 32,186 views

    We all need encouragement from time to time. All of us at sometime or other face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. There are times of discouragement, when things go wrong even when we are trying to do right.

    David encouraged himself in the Lord his God 1st Samuel 30:1-6 You don’t smile like you used to. You don’t love like you used to. You don’t get happy like you used to. You don’t feel the Spirit like you used to. You don’t interact with others like you used to. You don’t hug like you used to. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God