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  • James Hardy avatar

    Life's Detours And Disruptions Series

    Contributed by James Hardy on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,700 views

    So often in our lives we hit a bump in the road. We answer the phone and on the other end there’s bad news. Ever happen to you?

    Has it ever happed to you? The phone rings and on the other end there’s bad news. You go to the mailbox and there’s a letter from the IRS or a past due notice, more bad news. You go to the doctor and he gives it to you, bad news. There’s a knock on your door, bad news. Sure, we have all had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "We Have This Treasure"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,161 views

    The treasure of the Gospel of Christ is what enbles us to persevere.

    2 Corinthians 4:3-7 “We Have This Treasure” by: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview united Mehtodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org A story is told of an old estate auction where some of the finest china, linens, furniture, and other things of great value were being ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    That's Not A Knife

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,828 views

    Don’t let the stresses and worries of life get you down. Trust in the greater power.

    That’s Not A Knife I remember in one of my college classes reading about an expert testimony concerning time management that was presented to a Senate sub-committee in 1960. These experts said that because of advances in technology, within twenty years or so, people would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

    James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Welcoming God's Strange Messengers Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    Trials are common to all people! What is not common, however, is your response to trials. In today’s sermon, James teaches you how to respond to your trials.

    Scripture Someone once posted a sheet of paper on a bulletin board with the following heading: “You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . .” Allow me to share a few of the “whens” with you. You know it’s going to be a bad day when. . . • You wake up to the soothing sound of running ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Big Ears Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” - A church that is in hard times gets a lesson through James on how to grow together as a community of faith with big ears.

    Big Ears Message series in book of James: “Extreme Makeover: What Really Looks Good to God” Big word, an in word, in our culture these days is “makeover.” Tummy tucks, lipo-suction, nose jobs, home renos, remodelling of gardens, they are all the rage. Many TV shows that have this theme are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Power Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,568 views

    In this message we notice Daniel’s second response to a crisis. (His first response was in Daniel 2:1-18.) Daniel responded to the crisis in a way that sets him apart as a man worthy of imitation.

    Scripture If you live a typical life span, you will spend about twenty years of it asleep. And during those twenty years, it is estimated that you will have about 300,000 dreams. As you know, we don’t remember most of our 300,000 dreams. Only if you wake up in the middle of your dream are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Count It All Joy Eulogy For My Brother Desmond Robinson

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 14, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,052 views

    A SEEKERS ISSUE SHOWING THAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR A FEW COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN TO FIGHT THIS FIGHT OF FAITH.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY INTRODUCING JAMES THE CENTRAL THEME OF THIS EPISTLE IS THAT OF FAITH AS SEEN BY JAMES, WHO WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE DISCIPLES AND SON OF ZEBEDEE, BROTHER OF JOHN ALSO SAID TO BE THE HALF BROTHER OF JESUS, BEING THE OFFSPRING OF JOSEPH AND MARY AFTER THE BIRTH OF JESUS. JAMES’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Meaning Of Suffering

    Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,164 views

    We will never be tried beyond our strength.Jesus Christ our Lord shows us that suffering and death have meaning and helps us to carriy our burdens cheerfully.

    SUFFERING There is a natural revulsion to suffering in us all. No one likes pain or irritation. Our natural inclination is to avoid suffering at all costs. What a lot of weeping there is in the world! If we could gather it in one place it would fill a sea, a great ocean. We are not free from ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    "Three Things We Must Do To Keep Our Joy” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 25, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,531 views

    Seventh in a series "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians. In this message we examine "Three Things We Must Do To Keep Our Joy!" - (1)Realize It Is Worth Safe-Guarding!(2)Beware Of Those Who Would Have Us To Rely On The Wrong Things.and (3)Understand

    Restoring the Joy Sermon # 7 “Three Things We Must Do To Keep Our Joy” Philippians 3:1-11 When life goes well for people who do not know the Lord they feel elated. When hard times come they sink into despair. But true joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Series

    Contributed by William Norman on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,359 views

    God is worthy of your toughest questions.

    On July 28 this year, I included in the prayers one item of thanksgiving and one of intercession. The thanksgiving was related to what the media were calling “The Miracle at Quecreek.” You may recall nine miners were rescued after being trapped for three days 75 metres underground in a water-filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fixing Our Focus

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 118 ratings
     | 33,296 views

    When the problems of life get us down, we need to fix our focus.

    A little boy was sitting on a street corner trying to sell his little pup (maybe I’ve told you this before). A salesman passed the corner each day, and after a week he began to pity the boy who was striving to sell his puppy. The salesman knew the boy didn’t See It Big. He stopped and said, "Son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Me, Lord?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 4, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,574 views

    A look at the trials in our lives, why we have them, how we should use them, and keeping a proper perspective as we go through them.

    How many of us have found ourselves with burdens that affect our lives? In reality, we all have our hardships, don’t we? Have you ever wondered why God lets His children suffer such unpleasantries? Let me give you a little hint. It has to do with our huge egos that think we are the ones in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Regardless Rejoicing

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,395 views

    Having it all or losing it all, rejoicing in any and every situation should be a natural part of a Christian’s life.

    WE HAVE QUITE A FEW UNIQUE SAYINGS IN OUR CULTURE THAT HELP US DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN A PESSIMIST AND AN OPTIMIST. SAYINGS SUCH AS “A PESSIMIST SEES THE GLASS AS HALF-EMPTY WHILE THE OPTIMIST SEES IT AS HALF FULL” OR “THE OPTIMIST IS THE ONE WHO CAN ENJOY THE SCENERY EVEN WHEN THEY HAVE TO TAKE A ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "The Unity That Produces Joy.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 25, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,793 views

    Mesage four in series on "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians. In this message on unity we examine its motivation, the means of attaining it and the model of Christ.

    Restoring the Joy Sermon # 4 “The Unity that Produces Joy.” Philippians 2:1-11 Over the last few weeks in our series “Restoring the Joy” we have seen how circumstances may cause us to lose our joy but and that in reality it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist