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  • Nate Herbst avatar

    Life, Death And An Eternal Perspective

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,994 views

    This is a great message for anyone wondering about these topics or dealing with the loss of a loved one; it gives an encouraging Biblical insight into death and eternity while focusing on the life that perspective will motivate today.

    Eternal Perspective This past week was difficult. Life is short You aren’t invincible Gulvas schedule, Last week as were were sitting in this room...the story. Death is final!
 Processing and understanding death is hard. 
 Death is necessary because of sin.
 But 1 Cor.15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Challenged But Not Conquered

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,919 views

    Encouragement for children when things don’t go right.

    Title: “Challenged but not Conquered” 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 October 18, 2009 Prior to Service: • Supply Ping Pong Balls (one for each child) • Supply Markers • Set up boundary for children’s activity (boundary should be large enough that children can run inside the boundary.) GAME: “Not Where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,060 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Angels And Demons - The Invisible Realm Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 19,421 views

    In addition to the physical realm that we see, there exists an invisible spirit realm that the Bible refers to as the Heavenlies. This invisible realm is inhabited by angels and demons, and affects our world every day.

    THE INVISIBLE REALM #1: ANGELS AND DEMONS INTRO – BARNA GROUP SURVEY: A new nationwide survey of adults’ spiritual beliefs suggests that Americans who consider themselves to be Christian have a diverse set of beliefs – but many of those beliefs are contradictory or, at least, inconsistent. 59% ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Do You Know The Shepherd? - The Reality Of The Valley

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 30, 2014
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    The Valley is a reality but it is only temporary. We are called to go through the Valley, not to dwell, to stay in it. The Valley will make you or break you. Beloved let the valleys transform you into the image of Christ. (Updated April 2018)

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there a four Scripture readings that proceed the Message. Today's appointed readings are: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25 and John 10:1-10 BIBLE "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for you are with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When You Have Been Wronged

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 28, 2014
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    Some people at Corinth did not like Paul. They were infuriated at him because of his insistence on Christian morality and because he dared to correct those who said they were Christians, but lived like everyone else.

    10-25-03 Title: When You Have Been Wronged Text: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Scripture Reading: (2 Corinthians 4:8-10). 8 We are troubled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hurts And Healing In Leadership

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,301 views

    Healers will often experience hurt and must deal with it appropriately.

    2Co 4:7 But we have this treasure (wealth) in earthen vessels, (frail clay) that the excellency (going beyond) of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2Co 4:8 We are troubled (crowed afflicted) on every side, yet not distressed; (extreme anxiety sorrow and pain) we are perplexed, (be at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attitudes

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 10, 2015
     | 7,547 views

    As a Thanksgiving message, this is a look at attitudes

    Introduction One lady writes, I tell you, men drivers are a hazard to traffic. Driving to work this morning on Highway 11 from Albert Street, I looked over to my left and there's this man in a Mustang doing 95 miles per hour with his face up next to his rear view mirror.... shaving!!! I looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Excuses

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 7, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,904 views

    Paul is telling the Corinthian Christians that no matter how old you are or your circumstances in life, God expects you to be faithful

    NO EXCUSES 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, ( NLT ) Intro: An elderly couple was sitting around one evening watching TV and the woman looked over at her husband and said: "Things have really changed," you used to sit very close to me." "Well, I can remedy that," he said, moving next to her on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Through The Problems Of Life

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,079 views

    Everyone deals with the reality of problems. Paul teaches us some vital lessons we should learn from problems

    Living through the Problems of Life 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Romans 5:3-5 When life hits you with problems, you have a choice to make; you can either become bitter or you can become better. The Bible is filled with people who endured the tough stuff of life. Joseph was sold into slavery by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 18, 2014
     | 5,319 views

    In this passage, Paul identified himself with the writer of Psalm 116. Paul, like the psalmist, had experienced the “terrors of the grave,” and God’s deliverance. “Death had its hands around [Paul’s] throat” (Ps. 116:3), and He knew that he could die.

    May 20, 2014 Tom Lowe Title: Hope of the Resurrection. (2 Co. 4:13-15) 2nd Corinthians 4:13-15 (NKJV) 13 And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed and therefore I spoke," we also believe and therefore speak, 14 knowing that He who raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Coming Glory That Outweighs Today’s Troubles Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jun 20, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 31,015 views

    “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Corinthians. 4:17).

    A coming glory that outweighs today’s troubles “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.” (2 Corinthians. 4:17). How do we respond to a crisis? Sudden Death of our dear ones, financials breakdowns, losing job, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Kingdom Vision

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 21, 2014
     | 5,838 views

    We must not be tempted to only look at the temporary things that can be seen, but the eternal things that cannot be seen.

    A Kingdom Vision August 3, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not be tempted to only look at the temporary things that can be seen, but the eternal things that cannot be seen. Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Troubles & Worries, But No Despair

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Aug 7, 2015
     | 7,854 views

    It is painfully hard, but we have to accept that we are just frail people in frail bodies living in a broken sinful world where many tragedies happen daily!

    Troubles & Worries, But No Despair Kelly Durant August 8, 2015 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    God's Not Finished With You Yet

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 7, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 33,182 views

    This sermon is for our senior appreciation Sunday. God's word tells us that we can't retire from serving Him.

    God’s Not Finished With You Yet 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Intro: Valentine’s Day is this week. I hope all of you are getting prepared to tell your sweetheart how much you love them. Valentine’s Day can have some issues for our seniors though. Let me tell you what I mean. . A couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist