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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "Thou Speakest As One Of The Foolish"

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 4, 2006
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     | 4,202 views

    describes how a foolish person speaks

    Job 2:1-10 "THOU SPEAKEST AS ONE OF THE FOOLISH" If ever an individual faced adversity, it was Job. In one day Job was stripped of his fortune and his family (seven sons and three daughters). What grief this man must have experienced. Then on another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is All About Relationships Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 26,716 views

    This is a series based on Dr. Gary Smalley’s book, The DNA of Relationships. Dr. Smalley reveals in this first lesson that we are created for three relationships...with God, others, and ourselves.

    LIFE IS ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS (THE DNA OF RELATIONSHIPS PART 1) A. We are starting a new series of lessons today entitled: The DNA of Relationships based on the book written by the renowned Family and Relationships Expert, Dr. Gary Smalley. 1. Today’s lesson is: LIFE IS ALL ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Riches Of His Grace

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 10, 2014
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     | 16,307 views

    Grace is a vast treasure chest whose depths we can hardly fathom and which we can never exhaust.There is so much more to grace than we can ever imagine. The riches of God's grace in the lives of believer in His sanctifying, sustaining, and securing grace.

    The Riches of His Grace Ephesians 1:1-8 Often when we think of God's amazing grace we think of it in terms of God's saving grace where God in spite of our sinfulness and unworthiness sent His Son to die for us that we might freely receive eternal life through His unmerited provision. But we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Man Is An Island Series

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Nov 19, 2014
     | 16,061 views

    Introduction: Some of you have heard the saying: “No man is an Island.” We need each other. It is this point that Paul touches on in opening up the book of Romans. And even further to the point. We need the faith others bring to the table.

    The Letter to the Romans Chapter 1:8-32 October 18, 2009 Prayer Introduction: Some of you have heard the saying: “No man is an Island.” We need each other. It is this point that Paul touches on in opening up the book of Romans. And even further to the point. We need the faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Life Is Meant For Ministry Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 5, 2015
     | 6,436 views

    Others, Compassion, Ministry

    4 NEW ATTITUDES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE – My Life Is Meant for Ministry 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (p. 803) January 4, 2015 Introduction: It takes somewhere between 2 and 8 months to develop a new behavior. At least that’s what Phillip ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Untrue Statements People Believe

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 27, 2015
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     | 6,383 views

    In my sermon a couple of weeks ago about statements that we might’ve thought were biblical but aren’t. I have some more statements that we might believe are true but aren’t. Let’s take a look at the misconceptions behind these popular quotes.

    MORE UNTRUE STATEMENTS PEOPLE BELIEVE I did a sermon a couple of weeks ago about statements that we might’ve thought were biblical but aren’t. I have some more statements that we might have a tendency to believe are true but aren’t. Let’s take a look at the misconceptions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is There A Connection Between Sin And Suffering?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 24, 2012
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    When Calamity struck the house of Job, his friends came at great trouble and inconvenience to counsel him. Job’s friends held to the traditional thoughts of their day, which in many respects are still the thoughts of our day. They believed that God alwa

    Title: Is There a Connection Between Sin and Suffering? Text: Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Redeemed Me From My Enemies

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 1, 2015
     | 5,590 views

    To prove by this scripture verse that the LORD alone delivered us from our enemies, and we need to declare this truth even in the face of our enemies.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who redeemed us from our enemies? The LORD alone. Jeremiah 15:21 (Amplified Bible) 15:21 And I will deliver you out of the hands of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the palms of the terrible and ruthless tyrants. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Framework For Understanding The Journey

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017
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     | 12,320 views

    In Deut. 8 Moses talks to Israel about what God was doing in their 40-year journey in the wilderness. This sermon applies those principles to the Christian's journey.

    Deuteronomy 8:2-3 04.13.14 Have you ever gone through an experience and looked back thinking, “What was that all about?” Anybody here ever been thrown a curve by the way events occurred in your life? You expected one thing and that was not the way it happened at all. I want to begin this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Thankful Or Grumbling? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 25, 2018
     | 10,560 views

    The attitude of thankfulness vs the attitude of complaining can make or break your life – thankful attitudes come with the blessings of Heaven and the Promise Land of God but complaining will leave you in the wilderness wandering.

    Sermon: Thankful or Grumbling? Thesis: The attitude of thankfulness vs the attitude of complaining can make or break your life – thankful attitudes come with the blessings of Heaven and the Promise Land of God but complaining will leave you in the wilderness wandering aimlessly with no joy, no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persevering Through Trials Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on May 21, 2018
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     | 12,252 views

    Faith may not deliver you from suffering, but faith will get you through suffering; not just surviving it, but thriving in spite of it.

    Connect the Dots ?James 1:1-18 ??Persevering Through Trials Faith may not deliver you from suffering, but faith will get you through suffering; not just surviving it, but thriving in spite of it. “The just shall live by faith.” Genesis 15:6, Habakkuk 2:4, Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11; Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing In Grace Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 30, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,113 views

    Prior to salvation, Paul lived a life of prestige, authority, and power. Following salvation, he learned much he once considered gain was actually loss. As he grew in grace, he realized the abundance available in Christ. He lost much, yet he gained more.

    Growing in Grace Philippians 3: 7-11 Our text today is actually a continuation of the verses we considered in our last study. In order to fully understand what Paul has taught in our text, we must look at this passage in light of its context. Previously Paul had counseled believers regarding their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Healing Gift Of Hope

    Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019
     | 5,270 views

    An exposition of hope, its meaning, how it differs from wishful thinking, how it impacts upon our life, and how it can be rekindled after it has been lost.

    (If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to join us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Many critics of the Christian religion criticize it because they feel that Christianity is based upon mere hope, that is, wishful thinking. In fact, hope, like faith ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Apostles' Creed: God, The Father, Almighty Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019
     | 5,614 views

    Belief in God as Father and Almighty gives us CONFIDENCE and COURAGE.

    APOSTLES’ CREED: God the Father Almighty Today we begin a study of the Apostles’ Creed. The creed probably did not originate with the 12 apostles, but it was a very early statement of what Christians believed. Through the centuries, Christians like us have come together to say, “I believe…” Yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "our Perplexing Predicament" Series

    Contributed by Dr. David C. Penn on Jan 1, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,548 views

    Charles Dickens, the renowned English poet and novelist of the nineteenth century, he once spoke much truth when he said: “We are living in the best of times and we are living in the worst of times!”

    Introduction: Charles Dickens, the renowned English poet and novelist of the nineteenth century, he once spoke much truth when he said: “We are living in the best of times and we are living in the worst of times!” All of us today will agree that these are in fact “THE BEST OF TIMES!” For when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ