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  • Ted Sutherland avatar

    The Perfecting Power Of Patience

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 196 ratings
     | 17,965 views

    I saw a plaque recently that said, “Lord, give me patience, and give it to me now!”

    James 1:2-4; 5:7-12 The antiquated train on a branch line was creeping slowly through the countryside when suddenly it came to a dead stop. The only passenger in the car, a salesman riding the line for the first time, asked the conductor why they had stopped. The conductor said, “Nothing to worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    The Enemy Of Inferiority

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,253 views

    I am of infinite worth to God. He does not love me “for something”, but for myself alone!

    THE ENEMY OF INFERIORITY Text: Psalms 139: 13-16 Matthew 10: 29-31 Face inferiorities for what they are; enemies! Inferiority feelings are enemies that hinder increativity. We are made by God to be creative and anything that hinders in that creative process is an enemy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Waiting For God Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 148 ratings
     | 30,893 views

    This message first looks at the frustration and responses Christians have when God does not act according to our plan and then the need for our response to trust Him.

    Waiting For God Genesis 16 1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar. 2 So Sarai said to Abram, "See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her." And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Facing The Waters Of Marah

    Contributed by James May on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 39,222 views

    God often brings His children into a place of bitterness in order to discipline and teach them.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Wait For Now Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,541 views

    Waiting is much more bearable when we keep our eyes on the end result.

    Wait For Now James 5:7-12 Be patient for the Lord is coming. It is easy to get distracted, because we are an impatient people. Think about it...fast food, atm machines, express lanes certainly not the indicators of a patient lifestyle. What about debt? We are a debt burdened society...instant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wait For Now Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,238 views

    Sometimes we are directed to wait.

    Wait For Now James 5:7-12 Have I got good news for you!!!! The Lord is coming!!! Now all you need to do is hurry up and wait. Seriously, James tells us to be patient. Sometimes it is easy to get distracted. Just look at our society, we are an impatient people. We eat fast food paid for with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Knocked Down But Not Knocked Out

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 23,159 views

    How often have we felt the blows of life and needed to know that we are ultimately victorious in Christ? Whatever comes our way we are more than conquerors.

    KNOCKED DOWN BUT NOT KNOCKED OUT 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 (Living Bible) ….. But this precious treasure – this light and power that now shine within us – is held in a perishable container, that is in our weak bodies. Everyone can see that the glorious power within must be from God and is not our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Troy Mason avatar

    What, Me Worry? Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    Christ’s teaching about the destructiveness of worrying

    Matthew 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION: Where is it written that Christians have to be downtrodden and downcast people? We should be the happiest people on earth. We all need to be reminded of that once in a while. “Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Withstand Trials

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,376 views

    How to handle the trials of life

    HOW TO WITHSTAND TRIALS Part 1 Matt 5:48 James 1:2-12 Pastor Jeff Seaman Introduction A pastor once asked his congregation, “Does anyone here Know any perfect people?” A short man stood up and shouted, “Yes, my wife’s first husband” This man had learned from experience how hard it is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    God's Antidote To Busyness

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 131 ratings
     | 15,241 views

    How do we escape the "busyness" trap?

    How many of you would say that you are busy? We almost feel obligated to stay busy, don’t we? If you meet someone at the grocery store or run into them at McDonald’s, and you ask them how they’re doing, almost invariably they’ll tell you how busy they are and start rattling off a list of activities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,285 views

    In the cataclysmic events of the last days, the hearts of men will faint. In such events, it will be easy to lose hope unless we clearly understand what Biblical hope is. Let us take a look at what this hope is:

    Introduction: In the cataclysmic events of the last days, the hearts of men will faint. In such events, it will be easy to lose hope unless we clearly understand what Biblical hope is. Let us take a look at what this hope is: I Hope’s Connotation: What does it mean? i) Not a wish: Hot a hope so ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Teddy, (One Of The Least Of These ...)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    This sermon addresses how we "put periods where God puts commas".

    TEDDY, (one of the least of these) Text: Matthew 25:31-46 There is a wonderful quotation was given to one Christian lay person from a pastor. It goes like this: “Don’t put a period where God put a comma”. The lay person wanted to know the source of such a profound statement. The pastor’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    You Need What?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,993 views

    What do you think you need? The Bible thinks you need patience.

    LOOKING FOR A REMEDY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I am pondering: Where am I? Where should I be? How do I get from where I am, to where I should be? Paul wrote in Romans 7:24, O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    An Upside Down World

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,492 views

    Conventional wisdom says "Worry." Jesus says: Let not your hearts be troubled

    Saxlingham 28-04-02 John 14:1-14 I would like to focus on the first verse of the Gospel reading this afternoon Jesus said: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me (Jn 14:1) If you are anything like me, you will worry. I worried about making ends meet when I felt God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Keith Edwards avatar

    It Passes My Understanding

    Contributed by Keith Edwards on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 18,286 views

    What a great promise! The peace of God can surround us and stand guard over our hearts and minds.

    IT PASSES MY UNDERSTANDING ISAIAH 26:3,4 “Peace that passes understanding” Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God