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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Three Funerals And A Famine Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 21, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 10,745 views

    God is a specialist in the unfeasible, in the impractical, in the nonviable, in the unworkable, in the unthinkable, in the unimaginable, and, in the inconceivable.

    We had been living in New Jersey for about three weeks and were wanting to try out different things to get the “East Coast” experience. We both grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and honestly, New Jersey was a complete mystery to us. Some friends recommended that we eat at a diner, for diners ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Furnace Of Your Choice!

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,269 views

    Trials and troubles! Everybody has them! Better to suffer the furnace of trial now, than the furnace of hell later!

    The Furnace of your Choice Dr. Russell K. Tardo 12Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Doug Humphrey on Nov 18, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,767 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to help people trust God in the midst of life’s suffering and trials. Rather than focus on the "Why" question, I encourage them to focus on the "Who" question. For behind life’s trials stands a God who is good, loving and sov

    When Bad Things Happen to Good People Acts 9:32-43 Introduction: The Bible teaches that we live in a fallen world. This is not the world as God originally created it. It is not the world as it will be one day. But when Adam and Eve sinned everything changed. The Bible says that creation itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Buffeted But Blessed

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,012 views

    Life sometimes seems to be giving us a good beating. But God’s purpose in permitting trials and troubles in our lives is not to beat and burden us, but rather to build and bless our Christian life.

    Buffeted But Blessed Text: 2 Cor.12: 9, 10 Intro: Most of us would think the ideas of buffeting and blessing are totally foreign to one another. It’s difficult to wrap our limited insight around the biblical idea that the former could actually produce the latter. As a matter of fact, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Snake Is A Snake Series

    Contributed by John Petty on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,149 views

    God is calling us to come out of the fox holes and go on the offensive. But before you can attack the enemy you must be able to recognize th enemy. And when you do remember... a snake is a snake.

    Genesis 3:1-7 (NKJV) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, "Has God indeed said, ’You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?" 2 And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Glory In Persecution [rated - R]

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,182 views

    The time is coming when Christians will be persecuted right here. How do I know it? I have already traveled that road before. How will you deal with it? Let us not try to run and find a way to escape persecution but face it like Jesus did.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of persecuted Christians worldwide. Let us turn to 1 Peter 4 and check out what to expect while being persecuted for Christ. Introduction: In the nature of things persecution must have been a much more daunting experience for Gentiles than it was for the Jews. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace That Makes Us Glad

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2010
     | 4,158 views

    God’s sufficiency and supply is available to truly born again Christians.

    Title: GRACE THAT MAKES US GLAD Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (RSV), "And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    There Is Blood On That House

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,446 views

    We need to see how close we are to Judgment and wake up.

    THERE IS BLOOD ON THAT HOUSE Exodus 12:1And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying, 2This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Job: A Man Tried And True

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,706 views

    Using the life of Job as a backdrop, this message asked the question: "What would it take to make you stop serving God?"

    JOB: A MAN TRIED AND TRUE Copyright © July 2010 by Rev. Donnie L. Martin. All Rights Reserved. Text: Job 19:25-27 I. JOB’S CHARACTERISTICS A. He Was A Godly Man. B. He Was A Great Man. II. SATAN’S CONTROVERSY A. God Questions Satan. B. Satan Questions Job’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Injustice

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,596 views

    Man, that’s unfair! So many times that is what we say! The truth is many things in this life is unfair, we look around and we see injustices all around us.

    Amos 5:2-But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream. Proverbs 21:3-To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. Proverbs 28:5-Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all Isaiah 56:1-2-Thus says ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Growing And Maturing

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 23, 2013
     | 4,555 views

    God calls us to grow and mature in our faith. How can we move through adversity and grow closer to Him.

    Growing and Maturing October 28, 2012 James 1:2-5 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next, well, let me tell you his story . . . The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    I Cried Out To God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 30, 2013
    based on 184 ratings
     | 55,513 views

    What should we do when we find ourselves in a distressing or desperate situation in life? 1- We cry out to God 2- We look to scripture 3- We offer our praise

    INTRO.- Life is full difficulties and sometimes it’s more of a disaster than a difficulty. Like Hurricane Sandy hitting New York and New Jersey. That was one of the worst, at least, for them. Or like that tornado that hit Joplin, MO, a year ago last May. ILL.- Thomas Edison invented the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    El Rescate Del Descarriado

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,041 views

    Gomer es un tipo de la iglesia o el creyente que ha apartado de Dios. No quiere cumplir con sus votos, pero Dios anda comprometido de hacer todo posible de redimirle de nuevo.

    EL RESCATE DEL DESCARRIADO Compromiso de Nivel Alto Oseas 2:16,17 16 Y será que en aquel tiempo, dice Jehová, me llamarás Ishi, y nunca más me llamarás Baali. 17 Porque quitaré de su boca los nombres de los Baales, y nunca más serán mencionados por sus nombres. Ishi = esposo amado Baali = ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Storm Specialist Series

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,788 views

    Jesus called disciples to serve the sick, not to speculate about the cause of their sickness. He expected them to be submissive servants, not "Storm Specialist."

    THE STORM SPECIALIST John 9:1-7 Jesus called disciples to serve the sick, not to speculate about the cause of their sickness. He expected them to be submissive servants, not "Storm Specialist." 1. JESUS USED A CORRECTIVE PROCLAMATION. A. Look At The Need For His Proclamation. (v.1-2) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Restoration Of Christ

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2012
     | 8,107 views

    Christ's words of prayer are reflected in Psalm 69.

    March 11, 2011 Psalm 69 There can be a danger in interpreting the Scriptures to try and find a hidden meaning under every word. There are some who claim that by counting the Hebrew letters that by using a special code it spells out English words and warnings; and by buying their book ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran