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  • David Rumley avatar

    Dealing With Struggle Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009
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     | 10,540 views

    How do we deal with struggle and suffering? What is the Biblical perspective on knowing if God cares as we walk through life?

    Struggle: a biblical perspective to Maturity in Christ Matthew 8: 23 When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. 24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. 25 And they came to Him and woke Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Things We Ought To Lament

    Contributed by Anthony Perry on Apr 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,854 views

    This sermon finds a connection with the current condition of the United States with the condition of Jeremiah’s Judah. It also teache sus to respond with lament and hope as Jeremiah did for his people and nation.

    A Lament of Our Own Scripture: Lamentations 3:18-26 Before we get into this scripture and how it applies to our lives today it might be good to identify the author of Lamentations and learn a little about his background. Knowing these details will help us better understand what the writer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Grace Series

    Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,753 views

    If we would only learn about God’s grace, we wouldn’t try to lift ourselves on a pedestal, neither would we be swift to judge another.

    God’s Grace #15 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Last week we learned that whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. We also learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Discipline Of Meditation

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,704 views

    Everyone meditates at some point or another. What or whom are we meditating to is the question. Do we as believers in Christ Jesus truly comprehend the essence and necessity of meditation?

    Our topic this morning is a subject that requires personal reflection. See, I have found myself doing this more than ever -- that is meditating. How many of you meditate? How many of you are consistent in your meditation? Don’t fool me now. I don’t know about you, but during my Christian walk, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Blessing

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007
     | 5,201 views

    Second of two-part series on King David based on the lectionary reading of Proper 11.

    2 Samuel 7:1-14a: Now when the king was settled in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 the king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.” 3 Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Can't Buy Me Love

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,470 views

    A Different way to look at Luke 16: 19-31. It really does matter how we live now!

    “Can’t Buy Me Love” There is a fellow named Dr. David Demko who’s Death Device projects the date of a celebrity’s demise using lifestyle information such as smoking and exercise. Whitney Houston? 2022. Keith Richards? Should have died in‘95. But maybe it’s more important to discover when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The End Of The Wicked - Job Chapter Twenty Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,017 views

    This is a study into Job chapter twenty.

    Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #20 This chapter could be outlined: 1. Short Joy for the Wicked (verses 1-9) 2. Certain Destruction of the Wicked (verses 10-22) 3. The End of the Wicked (verses 23-29) 1 Then Zophar the Naamathite answered and said: 2 "Therefore my anxious thoughts make me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Yet Still I Rise

    Contributed by Brenda Jones on Jul 8, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 31,054 views

    Stand in Faith in the Midst of Suffering

    Yet Still I Rise 1 Peter 5:5-9 It’s preaching time, and text as read this morning is taken from the first letter of Peter, and in your leisure please read Chapters 3, 4, & 5. Now, as I meditated on the text, the theme that the Lord had given me is… “Yet Still I Rise!” Yet Still I Rise!” Let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Relighting The Fire

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 3, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,848 views

    Our passion for Christ toggles from hot to cold all too frequently. How can we love the Lord more passionately and consistently?

    Relighting the Fire Philippians 3:7-11 Purpose: To challenge believers to pursue a passionate walk with Christ. Aim: I want the listener to take the necessary steps to get closer to Christ. INTRODUCTION: When Paul met Jesus on the Damascus road his whole life was forever changed. Jesus set ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Cross The Red Seas In Your Life

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 38,497 views

    How Moses dealt with opposition and fear as He trusted God to deliver the children of Israel from Pharoah’s evil scheme!

    HOW TO CROSS THE RED SEA IN YOUR LIFE EX. 14:13 THERE ARE TIMES IN OUR LIVES…WHEN WE LIKE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL FACE A RED SEA CROSSING. IT IS SUCH A TIME AS THIS THAT WE VISIT THIS MORNING WITH THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL. AS YOU KNOW, FOR 430 YEARS GOD’S PEOPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Strength In Weakness

    Contributed by Philip Beals on Sep 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,476 views

    In our weakness we can always count on God to be our strength.

    Strength in Weakness There is a chorus we used to sing as kids that goes like this: - “My God is so great, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do.” You are probably familiar with it. Of course when we sing it, do we really pay attention to the meaning of the words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    What’s In A Difficult Week?

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 10, 2017
     | 6,402 views

    Have you ever had a difficult week? Have you? I certainly have, Sometimes I’ll get like, “What’s the use!” No one will escape a difficult week in losing a loved one. Grief over-the-top, not seeing your way out. “We’ve all had difficult weeks.” Moreover, m

    What’s In A Difficult Week? Luke 22:39-46NKJB Have you ever had a difficult week? Have you? I certainly have, Sometimes I’ll get like, “What’s the use!” No one will escape a difficult week in losing a loved one. Grief over-the-top, not seeing your way out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    With Joy, Prayer And Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 15, 2019
     | 7,874 views

    Happiness is not found in anything external. It is a certain state of the soul when it is filled with the peace of God and lit up with the sunshine of heaven.

    12/18/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 22: With Joy, Prayer and Thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Lesson 22 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Rejoice always (v. 16) Our joy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Devil Hopes You Never Find Out

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 19, 2019
     | 5,641 views

    Israel was caught in bondage to Pharaoh. They did not know that God was already preparing a deliver. If they could see the tatics of the enemy things would be different.

    What the Devil hopes you never find out Theme: To show that the devil is a liar and father there of Text: Exodus 1:8 – 22, Ephesians 6:10 - 18 Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, "Look, the people of the children of Israel are more and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    They Wanted To See

    Contributed by John Newton on Mar 21, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,696 views

    Bartimaeus and Zacchaeus both wanted to see…

    During my years in active pastoral ministry a large proportion of my reading was taken up with biblical, pastoral and theological works. So, one of the goals that I set for myself in retirement was to read more fiction. I have to admit that thus far I haven’t managed to live up to that resolution ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal