Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2008
ABOVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES
David and Becky Guinn have been on my mind this past week. In 1997, the Lord blessed me to go with David on a mission trip to Ukraine. It was a life-changing experience for me. David and Becky deeply love the Lord. They have faithfully served the Lord for years in college
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Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 16, 2004
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Circumstances are like a MATTRESS! If you are "under the circumstances", it is like being under a mattress...you suffocate! Being on top of the
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Denomination:
Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2002
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Our circumstances are not an accurate reflection of God’s goodness. Whether life is good or bad, God’s goodness, rooted in His
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Contributed by John Shearhart on Sep 9, 2006
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“Taken individually, the events and circumstances God allows may not, in and of themselves, appear to be of any value or good to the Christian. But Paul does not say that each event is good or even that each incident will produce that which is good. He informs us that all of the events, working
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
There is no event or circumstance that can occur in the life of any Christian that
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"in the actual tribulations and circumstances of the moment, pain works for us an eternal hope. We have all had the experience that it is only in the days
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
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"When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"I find that it is not the circumstances in which we are placed, but the spirit in which we face
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 11, 2007
"People are always blaming circumstances for what they are. I dont believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the
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Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 3, 2023
The ingredients of our life can lead to joy if we look at them from God’s viewpoint.
I am reminded of the family that sat down to a meal with their grandpa and dad, an old farmer. The farmer was asked to ask the blessing on the breakfast of biscuits and gravy. They bowed their heads as the
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 24, 2003
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A famous king, depressed by circumstances in his realm and feeling rejected by many of his subjects, called for his three daughters to comfort and reassure him. After they had talked awhile, he asked how much they loved him. Two of them answered that they cared for him more than all the gold and
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 24, 2005
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When it comes to life’s circumstances and what goes on each day, how do you respond with gratitude, grit, or grouch? And is your response determined by your circumstance or by your character?
I have come up with a quiz to assess your response. Let’s start with question 1: You are in the 10 item,
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Denomination:
Lutheran
Contributed by Matthew Redder on May 16, 2018
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Some time ago I returned from a missions trip completely full of faith and ready to set the world on fire with the love of Christ. During my first church service back in the states I was asked to close our service in prayer. I joyfully obliged and went whole-heartedly into prayer full of faith and
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational