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  • Jim Drake avatar

    Fear Not Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 3, 2017
     | 17,718 views

    When you're in the middle of the devastation of a broken and sin-cursed world, don't be afraid.

    - Alright—serious question…. Who in here is a morning person? o Who is definitely NOT a morning person? - One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that morning people like me can be really annoying to non-morning people. o I think I first learned that lesson when I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hanging On To Heaven When Hell Is On Your Back

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 2, 2019
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     | 6,378 views

    Josiah had everything going against him: horrible parents, no Bible, a defeated and bankrupt nation. But despite his trials, he became the greatest King of Israel, spiritually, even greater than David! You too can beat your problems and rise to do great things!

    HANGING ON TO HEAVEN WHEN HELL IS ON YOUR BACK 2 Chr. 33:1-35:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The King of Egypt decided to modernize his country by putting plumbing in all the buildings. The people were delighted to get indoor running water! 2. To accomplish this, Pharaoh opened a school for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Don't Stop Dreaming

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 8, 2013
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     | 21,440 views

    Your dreams are planted deeply within your heart, all of us whether we care to admit it or not have a dream, however, along this journey of life, while hoping and waiting for our dream’s fulfillment, we will face challenges and even discouragement.

    1 I will stand upon my watch and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what He will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. 2 And the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is The Day The Lord Has Made I Will

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,719 views

    You can trust God to always see you through!

    Quotes: “It isn't the burdens of today that drive men mad. It is the regrets over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow... Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.” - Robert J. Hastings “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” - Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Bacon & Tomato Sandwiches

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 9, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,019 views

    This sermon is about the need for developing patience to wait for the harvest in answers to prayers and uses parallels from my tomato garden. When God is silent and things are not happening, we must learn to stand in faith. When adversities come, as the

    Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree Word count 2574 Valley Grove Assembly of God September 16, 2012 Bacon, Tomato Sandwiches Genesis 12:1-4 Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How Long Are You Willing To Persevere

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 24,792 views

    God calls us to persevere and endure things in life to get to the place God wants us to be. David went through a lot before becoming King.

    How Long Are You Willing To Persevere Psalms 13:1-13:6 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Saints we are in part 3 of our series, “Why Me, Why Now.” Pastor Toby brought us “When Losses Come Into Our Lives”, Pastor Kellie came with “I Didn’t Expect This To Happen To ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Blessed Man: His Journey Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Aug 30, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,341 views

    With a passion for the presence of God burning in his heart and the clarity of his objective in mind, the author of this Psalm describes his pilgrimage to the place of God's presence.

    THE BLESSED MAN: His Journey Psalm 84 (with emphasis on verses 5-7) The author of Psalm 84 expresses the yearnings and prayers of a pilgrim journeying to the dwelling place of God in Jerusalem. His entire being yearns for the presence of God. In his observations, he has observed the sparrow and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Obedient Disobedience

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,151 views

    Since childhood we know Daniel's story only from his perspective ... God shut the mouths of the lions. Let's reconsider the story from the lions perspective. How frustrating to see a large meal and be unable to eat it. If they don't get Daniel out of ...

    Opening illustration: In 1988, Wally Magdangal was pastoring an underground church in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a Filipino lay pastor of Christian foreign workers wishing to gather for worship. In 1992, soon after the conclusion of the Gulf War, the house church had grown to over three hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strength And Refuge

    Contributed by John Mccormack on Apr 26, 2014
     | 4,946 views

    GOD IS YOUR ULTIMATE STRENGTH AND REFUGE

    STRENGTH AND REFUGE OBSERVATION: THE PSALMIST SPOKE TO THE STRENGTH AND REFUGE HE FOUND BY MEDITATING ON GOD’S WORD. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 119:40 (NKJV) BEHOLD, I LONG FOR YOUR PRECEPTS; REVIVE ME IN YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. PSALMS 119:40 (THE BOOK) I LONG TO OBEY YOUR COMMANDMENTS! RENEW ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sodom's Subtle Seductions Sabotages Saintly Standards!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,198 views

    As servants of the Lord we need to be on constant watchful guard against the subtle ways the enemy uses to divert us from God's purpose and to nullify any effectiveness we may have had in influencing others for God.

    And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south. And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold. And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What God Does With Pain Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,418 views

    In this message the "stages" of experiencing pain are examined, with the goal of God using our pain to point others to him

    INTRODUCTION * God’s sovereignty: he is in control of all; clearest demonstration of God’s sovereignty is making good come out of bad * How God demonstrated this in Scripture: - Joseph’s life (innocence - sold into servitude - rises in power in Egypt - incident with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,014 views

    Dealing with trials and adversity are a part of everyone's life - some more than others. We don't enjoy suffering, and yet the Word of God teaches us that we are to rejoice in them and even be happy as we suffer reproach. Peter explains this difficult doctrine in our text.

    Suffering for Righteousness 1 Peter 4: 12-16 Peter had spent considerable time in the preceding verses dealing with Christian character and conduct in the midst of a fallen world. He was well aware of the struggles and persecution many within the church faced. Although they were forced to deal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Will You Do It?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 12, 2019
     | 13,459 views

    This message looks at Moses At The Red Sea, The Rich Young Ruler, And Peter's Call At The Lake, and asks us the question, "Will We Respond As They Responded." The message is good for a New Year's Message

    Will You Do It? Exodus 14:1-16 Luke 18:18-23 Luke 5:1-11 1/13/2018 There is a question that we have to answer probably a thousand times a day without even thinking about it. The reason is, there is always something seeking our attention saying, come follow me. How many times have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Endure For The Gospel

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 27, 2022
     | 2,009 views

    Using Jeremiah's struggle "not to quit" during a period of frustration, persecution, and exhaustion, we can learn to stand firm in adversity and allow God to empower us to keep living out and proclaiming the Gospel.

    WHEN IT COMES TO OUR FAITH AND ESPECIALLY MINISTERING IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, IT STILL CAN MAKE US CRINGE, IF NOT BRISTLE INSIDE, WHEN WE HEAR OTHERS DEMAND THAT WE BE MORE TOLERANT, SENSITIVE, PROGRESSIVE AND INCLUSIVE. THE WORLD IS NO DIFFERENT TODAY THAN IT HAS BEEN FOR PAST SOCIETIES, ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Managed To Always Come Out A Winner

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    Occasionally people wonder how they can possibly make the most of adversity.

    Occasionally people wonder how they can possibly make the most of adversity. Most of us feel like giving up. Consider Jesus Christ who experienced betrayal from one of His closest companions, Judas Iscariot. No doubt Jesus felt angry and tempted to lash back for such improbity. However, Jesus knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational