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  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Where Is God?

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,186 views

    Address those in crisis who feel abandoned by God so they can know where God is and what He is doing when He seems absent.

    WHERE IS GOD? Job 23:3-10 Ted Turner, now a professed agnostic New Ager, at one time had associated himself with Christianity. He had a testing of his profession, however, when he watched his sister die a slow, painful death by lupus. He abandoned his faith in God, not willing to believe that an ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Where Is Freedom?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,521 views

    We are called to be God’s ambassadors proclaiming freedom.

    WHERE IS FREEDOM? 2 Corinthians 3:17 Pastor Brian Matherlee July 1, 2007 Strange United States laws from the book "Loony Laws" by Robert Pelton In Ottumwa, Iowa, "It is unlawful for any male person, within the corporate limits of the (city), to wink at any female person with whom he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Falsnesss Of Forsakenness

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,061 views

    Relaying the truth that God never leaves us. More often in life we desert HIm.

    The Falseness of Forsakenness Have you ever been so low you thought all there was left for you in this world is death? The idea that there is no hope all is lost and all you can do is end the pain. Don’t think you are alone. Many people have been down the road of feeling forsaken. Today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Reward Of Waiting

    Contributed by Garry Lewis on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,944 views

    Obedience to the Word

    The Reward of Waiting John 20: 19-22 Wait has several meanings. 1: to stay in place in expectation of: AWAIT intransitive senses 1 a: to remain stationary in readiness or expectation *wait for a train* b: to pause for another to catch up usually used with up 2 a: to look forward expectantly *just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working On Salvation

    Contributed by Matthew Cook on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,721 views

    How do we "work out" our salvation?

    Working on Salvation April 17, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction A man was driving with his wife at his side and his mother-in-law in the back seat. The women just wouldn’t leave him alone. His mother-in-law said, “You’re driving too fast!” His wife said, “Stay more to the left.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Flee To Egypt

    Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,445 views

    In the best laid plans of man God intervenes to achieve His goal for humanity.

    Flee to Egypt Matthew 2:13-23 In the best laid plans of man God intervenes to achieve His goal for humanity. After the magi presented their gifts to Jesus they were warned by God not to return to Jerusalem and tell Herod what they had discovered. It is possible they would have returned to Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Freedom!

    Contributed by Pb Stetser on Jul 6, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,811 views

    This is a sermon from July 4, 2004 dealing with national and spiritual freedom (powerpoint slides available upon request)

    FREEDOM! Preached 07-04-04 by Captain PB Stetser As with all of my sermons, the PowerPoint slides I used are available if you think they would be helpful. Simply email me at PBStetser@use.salvationarmy.org and request the slides for the specific sermon. Blessings! PB John 8:31Jesus said to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Man With The Foot Shaped Mouth And The Cross Shaped Heart

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 5,367 views

    Peter, In all His faults was still worthy to serve Christ

    1. WHO WAS THIS MAN SIMON? • He was the third disciple called by Jesus (VS 42) • Andrew 1st and John 2nd • Peter was Andrews brother (VS 40) • Jesus recognized Simon before he was officially introduced • He immediately recognized Simon’s leadership qualities and changed his name • This was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Streams In The Desert Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 19, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,641 views

    God touches our lives with refreshing streams in the midst of our difficult times.

    GOD, WATER AND LIFE SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 Isaiah 35:1-7 “Streams in the Desert” INTRODUCTION One of the harshest truths that we ever learn is that suffering and difficult times is a part of life. No one can go through life without experiencing suffering in some shape or form. The once popular ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Directions For Living

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,907 views

    The Bible and its relevance for our life

    “The new minister was asked to teach a boys’ class in the absence of the regular teacher. He decided to see what they knew, so he asked who knocked down the walls of Jericho. All the boys denied having done it, and the preacher was appalled by their ignorance. At the next deacons’ meeting he told ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Its Ok. To Love.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,875 views

    Love is an opportunity to deliver ones soul to another for safe keeping.

    Its OK. To Love. There are many occasions in our life that we love someone dearly. Sometimes it the first person that we see and sometimes we must hunt most of our lives to find that special someone. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Public And Private Sin

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,966 views

    A look at what the incident of the woman caught in adultery teaches us about public and hidden sin.

    They were absolutely right. According to Deut 22:22 she deserved to be sentenced to death and executed for what she had done. We normally comment on the absence of the man in this case – according to the law he was just as guilty and deserving of death as she was – but the fact that he was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jehovah-Ore Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,548 views

    This is just one of a series studying the names of God

    NAME OF GOD Jehovah-ore: The Lord is Light Psa 27:1-3 We have been studying Names of God Name is a Strong Tower Elohim – Strong Creator El Shaddai – God Almighty Jehovah-Jireh – The Lord Will Provide Today we are going to look at another name of God: JEHOVAH-ORE “The Lord is Light” It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Feast Of Firstfruits

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Oct 7, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,837 views

    The first harvest festival of the Jewish year teaches us that God will give good things to us because of his nature, not because he has been manipulated, that he has first claim on everything and the resurrection of Christ is a promise that we too will be

    Harvest is one of my most favourite Sundays in the year. The special songs, the display, the food donated to be used as food parcels for people in need of food through the year. The ancient Israelites were fortunate in that God had commanded them to have not one, but three harvest festivals a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    Discipleship: Silence & Solitude

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,821 views

    To show that silence and solitude are essential for any disciple.

    -I’m reminded this morning a little of the movie from several years back now, “Castaway” with Tom Hanks -In that movie, due to an airplane accident, Hanks’ character finds himself stranded alone on a deserted island with his only companion being a volleyball he named “Wilson” -As we see him ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan