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  • Joe Rowland avatar

    Getting On The Boat

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    Gods Word says that He will be with us and that He is the shelter from the storm. Maybe you fill like everything is going difficult, maybe you fill your starting to sink in your boat. Doubt sees the obsticles but faith sees the way!

    Getting On The Boat John 6:16-21 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How God Can Use Struggles For Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,738 views

    God works all things together for His good and our good - even the worst struggles in life.

    HELPING THE WOUNDED TO SEE HOW GOD CAN USE THEIR STRUGGLES FOR GOOD Illustration; When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we are. You can be disadvantaged in many ways, and one way may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Success

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 21,680 views

    God has outlined the formula for success. We need to follow His plan.

    God’s Program for Success Joshua 1:6-8 Introduction: Success is a promise. Success is conditional. God has outlined the conditions for success. I. Strength – Be Strong A. (Ephesians 6:10) "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might." B. An oak is not felled at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Real Purpose” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    We need to be sure we avoid being distracted from setting our hearts on developing a growing love relationship with God.

    In Matthew 6, Jesus emphasizes our love relationship with God. He uses the word “Father” 11 times, showing the importance of that relationship. Our relationship to the Father as His children is a most remarkable and incredible relationship. “For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • C Jordan avatar

    Triumphant Joy: The Pursuit Of Happiness Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 18, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,015 views

    Philippians shows us how God wants His people to experience triumphant joy, rejoicing in the Lord always, even in the midst of suffering, trials and temptations.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #1: THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS INTRO TO TOPIC: • Joy and happiness. So many people in the world today aren’t experiencing it! • However, so many people in our world live for the pursuit of happiness. • The question is: HOW do we experience happiness? Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Our Banner Against Fear

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 4, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,410 views

    The LORD is My light, My salvation, and the strength of My life. My strength is in Him!

    OUR BANNER AGAINST FEAR. Psalm 27:1-14. It is a wonderful and profound statement: “The LORD is my light and my salvation.” It is a challenging and liberating truth: “Of whom then shall I be afraid?” Yet we must be careful not to gloss over this personal message, nor to imagine that it is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Walking Blindfolded? Problems Defining You?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2015
     | 4,329 views

    How many people are walking by faith with their eyes closed to the promise of God? Are we well able to overcome this obstacles, or will we go to our tents and cry?

    SHALL WE WALK BLIND FOLDED? DO WE ALLOW PROBLEMS TO DEFINE US? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,672 views

    Finding God's hope in places you wouldn't expect.

    LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Limit God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 29, 2015
     | 13,996 views

    Don't limit God to our understanding. We need to enlarge our view of God, allow God to stretch our faith in Him, and see the goodness of God in our lives.

    Gideon was about to face his greatest fear. We’ve seen him asking God for reassurances, a few times. • He knew how great his enemies were, having been tormented by them for 7 years. • Jud 7:12 says they were “thick as locusts” and “their camels could no more be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Russ Barksdale avatar

    Trust Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 2, 2016
     | 7,727 views

    Trusting in the temporal externally, brings anxiety internally.

    Story of value loss of market in 2008/09 When you read the Wall Street Journal or listened to MSNBC, the word you heard most often during that period was ‘panic.’ Now, let me ask you, why would there be panic? If my son got SHOT IN THE HEAD WITH A SPEAR (PIC), I could see panic. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Frey avatar

    What Can Believer Do When They Get The Blues?

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,715 views

    Faith in the resurrected Christ gives the courage to face the blues in life.

    “They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. They call it stormy Monday, yes but Tuesday’s just as bad. Wednesday’s even worse; Thursday’s oh, so sad.” If you are blues fan, you recognize those lyrics written by blues guitarist T-Bone Walker. The Blues is a genre of music born from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji avatar

    Understanding Spiritual Progress

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Aug 1, 2013
     | 9,890 views

    A classical breakdown of the importance of spiritual maturity and how spiritual maturity can be measured and thereby attained.

    Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ let us go on unto perfection…Heb 6:1 (KJV) The word rendered ‘perfection’ in the above text is called “adult understanding, spiritual maturity & mature teaching” by some other translations. That is to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Living Hope Series

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,463 views

    I am truly discovering that life’s obstacles are truly opportunities for God to show just how awesome He really is. Obstacles give us God stories! Do you need a God story today?

    LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Lewis W. Gregory avatar

    Victorious Christian Living

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Mar 20, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,630 views

    Everybody likes a winner. In war winning is essential, in sports it’s nice, in everything it’s important. We need victory in our lives, but how can we be victorious? God intends for us to enjoy a life of victory right here and now!

    VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIVING Dr. Lewis Gregory INTRODUCTION: Everybody likes a winner. In war winning is essential, in sports it’s nice, in everything it’s important. You personally want to be a winner: successful on your job, with your family, in everything you do. We need victory in our lives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    The Heart Of God's Man (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 9, 2020
     | 2,718 views

    Paul had begun to share the burden of his heart with the church in Thessalonica. Although absent from them, his care and love for the church remained strong. The remainder of this chapter continues to reveal Paul's heart for them.

    The Heart of God’s Man (Part 2) 1 Thessalonians 3: 1-13 (6-13) In our last study we began to consider the heart that Paul had for the church and the work that God had called him to. Just as a reminder, let’s quickly review Vv.1-5. I. The Investment of the Pastor (1-2a) A. His Forbearance (1a) – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist