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  • David Wilson avatar

    The Tortoise And The Hare- Trip Wires To Beware!

    Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 7, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,291 views

    In running the race set before us- we must be aware of dangerous trip wires that will keep us from moving forward in our quest for godliness.

    The Tortoise and the Hare While the real text that we’re going to deal with begins in Hebrews 12:12—it is so important to see the context of this chapter. It extends back a few chapters. Hebrews has a double-edged theme. On one hand the author is proclaiming that Christ is so much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Picture Of Revival

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,126 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to illustrate the first revival of the modern church. He uses the illustration of the process of taking picture to illustrate how this revival took place. In four points, we see that revival does not just take place in the chur

    When taking a picture You must take steps in a certain order 1. set up and focus 2. click the trigger 3. a flash goes off at just the right time 4. the shutter opens and exposes the film 5. The film is not any good until it is developed 6. The film is then made into a negative a. A negative is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Snare Of Burnout

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,816 views

    How burnout affects us

    Intro: Did you ever try to start a campfire? How about with wet wood? It’s not always as easy as it looks on the camping shows. I remember once Ronda had taken her class of 2nd graders camping. I came along for the evening program. While they were playing games, I was supposed to get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finishing Strong

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 25, 2025
     | 571 views

    A call for believers to run their spiritual race with endurance and conclude their journey with excellence, victory, and unwavering faith.

    FINISHING STRONG By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Key Verse: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Ecclesiastes 7:8 INTRODUCTION: Finishing strong is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Growing While You Are Groaning

    Contributed by Dwayne Williams on Sep 8, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,618 views

    this sermon is to encourage the people of God that no matter what you are going thru you still can grow in the midst of the pain

    Growing while you are groaning Judges 6:11 -23 Pretext come from Judges 6:1-6 I want to define two words before I move on with today’s topic real quickly. 1. Groaning is a word define by the English dictionary as making an inarticulate noise or an unusual sound which is cause by Pain or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacchaeus- A Story Of Transformation Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 13, 2025
     | 1,373 views

    Zacchaeus interacted with Jesus and left transformed, confessing and professing a changed life.

    Zacchaeus- A Story of Transformation Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Turn / Transform; Repentance / Luke 19:1–10 Zacchaeus interacted with Jesus and left transformed, confessing and professing a changed life. INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 OPENING SLIDE • In our world, the concept of repentance seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    Counsel For Troubled Christians

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,380 views

    People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things

    Intro: People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things happen to the Christian, what should ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Conquer Complaining

    Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,028 views

    An outline on how to conquer complaining

    How to Conquer Complaining By Pastor Fernando Cabrera Philippians 2:14-16 „X Story of the man who wanted to become a monk „X Could only say two words per year „X First year ¡V ¡§Nasty food¡¨ „X Second year ¡V ¡§Bad bed¡¨ „X Third year ¡V ¡§I quit¡¨ „X The master monk said, ¡§I am not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Did It, Good! But, Why Did You Do It?

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 113 ratings
     | 12,090 views

    This sermon looks at how many have selfish reasons for following Jesus. The premise is that many say that they love Jesus, when in reality they don’t love Him per say but really only for what He gives them.

    Maybe you were one of the millions who were glued a few months back to their television sets to watch the final episode of the Fox reality show, “Joe Millionaire”? The premise of the show was that they would take an ordinary guy making a working man’s salary, clean him up, put him up in a castle ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Who Am I Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,572 views

    Who are we as Christians?

    Topical March 22nd, 2009 Who Am I? A wise man once told me: there are two kinds of people in this world; the people who liked high school and the people who hated it, and generally the people who hated it did so because of the people who liked it. This statement resonated with my life because I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Attitude Of Ingratitude

    Contributed by William White Jr on Jan 12, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,104 views

    It is the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost.

    THE ATTITUDES OF INGRATITUDE AND GRATITUDE THE ATTITUDES OF INGRATITUDE AND GRATITUDE Introduction Come with me and I will quickly tell you a story. Two friends sat at a Waffle House kindly and quietly eating their meals. Fifteen minutes into eating the meal, one friend noticed a dirty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Keith Walker avatar

    How To Walk In Freedom Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,440 views

    Paul takes on the "Perfection Police" and "Legalistic Lawyers" in this text and shows us how to walk in freedom.

    INTRODUCTION Is there a rule book for Christians to follow? Do we have a codified list of do’s and don’ts by which we are judged. Is God like Santa Claus, “He’s making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out whose naughty or nice.” Once a preacher told his congregation there were 700 sins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Such avatar

    The Busy Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Such on Mar 7, 2011
     | 5,787 views

    A closer look at the 7 Churches found in the Book of Revelation and what it means for the church today.

    The Busy Church The 7 Churches of Revelation January 15th & 16th This morning we begin our series on the 7 Churches of Revelation by taking a look at Christ’s message to the Ephesian Church and how we can apply its message to our lives Background: Ephesus was one of the most important ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Always Looking At The Heart Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 7, 2010
     | 4,870 views

    God desires a relationship with people and we are to have a relationship with God, but when we brag about our relationship with God we are elevating ourselves above everyone else which is a sin!

    How many of you believe that God desires a relationship with people? Why would God create people if He doesn’t want a relationship with them? Now, is it right or wrong to brag about a relationship with God? When one brags about a relationship with God, is the focus on God or self?? Bragging ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Kingdoms In Conflict Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 29, 2022
     | 2,520 views

    How we fight the battle will determine what war we win

    ME: Welcome Series Review Week 1: The nation is more divided than ever. Those who want power and money have been using fear to keep us divided. (If you do/don't vote for ____ you will lose your right to ____) That's nothing new. But the church has joined the fight and is using ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan