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  • Jerry Flury avatar

    What Do You Do When God Doesn't Answer?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 4, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,605 views

    There are times of uncertainty in our lives when we search for answers but feel that God doesn't hear our prayer or doesn't answer. What are we to do when God is silent and doesn't give us all the answers to all our questions?

    What do you do when God doesn't answer? Deuteronomy 29:29 There are times of uncertainty in our lives when we search for answers but feel that God doesn't hear our prayer or doesn't answer. It is easy to come to such conclusions when God doesn't respond when or how we want, above all, when He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thieves And Robbers In The Temple Series

    Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Mar 30, 2019
     | 4,836 views

    One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen.

    Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Prodigal Son One of the most beautiful stories of the Scriptures is that of the prodigal son, the younger son who left home, got into deep difficulty, wasted his life in riotous living, and ended up in the pigpen. Dr. J. Vernon McGee once asked, “Do you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Turned It Around Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 406 views

    When all seemed lost, God reversed the decree—turning fear into faith, sorrow into joy, and defeat into glorious victory.

    Introduction - Children’s Prayers A mother was teaching her three-year-old the Lord’s Prayer. Night after night they practiced, and one evening the little girl said, “Mommy, I can do it myself.” So she folded her tiny hands and prayed, “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us some ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Sometimes You Can't Get Over It, You Must Go Through It.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2025
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    Sometimes I get the answer I expected. Sometimes I get the answer I dreaded. Job had to learn to trust God's plan, not by emotions and circumstances --- BY FAITH.

    SOMETIMES YOU CAN’T GET OVER IT, YOU HAVE TO GET THROUGH IT. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WILL YOU LISTEN AND HEAR MY HEART? Hear a little wisdom? DISCIPLINE YOURSELF TO SMILE. FORGIVE QUICKLY! HAVE WE MADE PEACE WITH THE PAST? DON’T GET ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    These Three

    Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Jul 13, 2024
     | 730 views

    God is triune and the Bible often has references to groups of three persons that God used to accomplish His purposes. Examples would be Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and Peter, James and John. Let us explore some trios of men found in the Bible.

    THESE THREE (by brother Tarran Dookie) ABRAHAM, ISAAC AND JACOB Matt 22:31-32 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stir Up The Gifts PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,612 views

    Encourage believers to recognize, stir up, and utilize their God-given gifts for His glory and the service of others.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to explore a message from the Apostle Paul in his letter to Timothy. As C.S. Lewis once said, "God doesn't want something from us. He simply wants us." So let's dive into this message, knowing that God wants to work in and through us as we discover ...read more

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    It's A Foregone Conclusion Series

    Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,435 views

    No matter how dismal the situation appears, we have the confidence that with the Lord it is a foregone conclusion, that WE WIN!

    IT’S A FOREGONE CONCLUSION As I am writing this message it is already Thursday, and I have been so involved with trying to get an outline together for an outside project, that I have not yet written the Bulletin for this week. This means that those of you who are receiving this by mail are likely ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christmas Eve 2017

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018
     | 4,292 views

    This is not so much a sermon as it is a narrative and Scripture reading of the Birth of Jesus as found in the Gospels with video and Christmas Hymns mixed in. Requires several readers.

    Christmas Eve 2017 Opening Video – Messiah.wmv Prayer – Pastor #1 (Points of the prayer) - The fabulous account which we retell each year - How precious it is to those who believe - Help us to set aside the worldly distractions from the story - Make it real to those who do not yet believe - Be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Joel Preston avatar

    Kingdom Seeds Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,947 views

    Most Biblical scholars regard the “kingdom of God” as the central theme of Jesus’ message.

    The Gospel of Mark #11 – “Kingdom Seeds” Mark 4:21-34 Intro – 1. ILL – In an earlier century, a large boulder laid in the middle of the roadway. Traveler after traveler walked past the boulder, veering off the side of the road to get around it. All the while, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Roger Smith avatar

    God Has Called You Series

    Contributed by Roger Smith on Aug 28, 2023
     | 3,658 views

    God's call is Personal, Practical and Perpetual

    GOD HAS CALLED YOU 1 Peter 2v9-10 “for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. Once you had no identity as a people; now you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Comfort Of God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 16, 2018
     | 6,038 views

    We must keep a tender heart and not forget that God is the one that brings peace and comfort.

    Comfort of God 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Introduction Prayer- Good morning, we have been looking at how we can encounter God’s presence. We have looked at the worship side and those times we enter into God’s presence by praise and worship. We looked last week at encountering God by prayer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christopher Benfield avatar

    Motivated To Follow Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 2, 2016
     | 9,119 views

    Following his discourse on the obedience of Christ, and an admonition for the believer to possess the mind of Christ, Paul discusses what that looks like in a mature believer. This is humbling, and impossible within ourselves, but possible in Christ.

    Motivated to Follow Philippians 2: 12-18 One of the greatest means of motivation is a great illustration or example. Following the great discourse on the obedience of Christ, having provided the great example for believers to follow, Paul offers a discourse on our obligations to follow the example ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Original Christmas Ornament - Christmas Star Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 51,599 views

    The Original Christmas Ornament - The Christmas Star 1- It speaks of God’s Glory 2- It speaks of God’s Guiding 3- It speaks of God’s Gift (Jesus). Not about the magi but about the star. The message of the star challenges each of us saved and unsaved. # 3

    The Original Christmas Ornament The Christmas Star Mt 2:1-12 The question on my lips this week to people was: Name a fascinating star? The answers I received you may surprise you. Someone said Tom Hanks, Another person said Tim McGraw One woman said Dolly Parton and Someone even said Arnold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 30, 2015
     | 7,032 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews 7: 1 – 28

    Hebrews 7: 1 – 28 Think 1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2 to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all, first being translated “king of righteousness,” and then also ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Two Blessings

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,692 views

    The following sermon is going to review both of these blessings not so that they can become a “catchy, Christianese cliché” at the end of one of one’s prayer, but so that one might understand how important it is to ask and receive from God a blessing for His people!

    Blessings Numbers 6:22-27, 2 Corinthians 13:14 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “In digging within the compound of the Scottish St. Andrew’s Church on the western slope of the Hinnom Valley in 1979, the expedition led by archaeologist G. Barkai unearthed a late ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist