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  • John Lowe avatar

    Is There A Connection Between Sin And Suffering?

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2012
     | 6,111 views

    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 always

    Title: Is There a Connection Between Sin and Suffering? Text: Job 2:9-13 (KJV) 9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. 10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the fooish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 70 ratings
     | 32,280 views

    Why wouldn’t people love their neighbors? And do I have to love myself before I can show this kind of love to others?

    Today is our Friend Sunday, and many of you invited your neighbors to worship with you this morning. So, this morning I thought I’d give you a little quiz on neighbors. Years ago PBS featured a program where the host would enter the studio, take off his cardigan sweater, and his dress shoes and put ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Want The Church To Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #4 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,274 views

    I want the Church to grow but do I want people my friends don’t want?

    I recieved this idea from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #4 Galatians 2:11-14 Norman Cates tells the story of a guy who prayed every morning: "Lord, if you want me to tell someone about you today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "So, What Are You Waiting For?" Series

    Contributed by Scott Ptak on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,453 views

    Series of three sermons about living life with passion toward God, our families and our friends.

    Stonebriar Community Church Rev.Scott Ptak Sermon Outline November 10, 2002 “So, What are you waiting for?” Introduction One of the things I’ve long realized the potential for, but have recently felt in my own life on an ever-growing scale, is my disconnection and waning passion regarding some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Focusing On The Balanced Attributes Of God

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,573 views

    A famous hymn writer wrote, "Jesus my Savior, brother, friend, my prophet, priest and king.

    A famous hymn writer wrote, "Jesus my Savior, brother, friend, my prophet, priest and king. My Lord, my life, my way, my end accept the praise I bring. Jesus, my Lord, my King, my hope, my power and everything. When I see Thee as Thou art, accept the praise I bring. When we are able to appreciate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experience God's Pure Love Series

    Contributed by Stephen Pattison on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,482 views

    From Gethsemane, a love even more stunning than laying down one’s life for a friend.

    “Experience the Passion” Series Sermon 1: “Experience God’s Pure Love” (Gethsemane) March 5/6, 2005 It’s such a powerful opening scene. We don’t expect to see Jesus like that – his face glistening with sweat mixed with blood, his hair tangled, staggering about as if he was wounded, or carrying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Prayer For Boldness Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,707 views

    Friends, we must pray for boldness as we declare God’s truth in a spirit of love and grace.

    John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. In the midst of all the knickknacks and junk, he notices what looks like an ancient Chinese vase lying on the floor. On closer inspection it turns out to be a priceless relic from the Ming dynasty whose ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cost Of A Shipwreck

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,652 views

    You know you have to pity the lost person friends. They reject Jesus for the world and then lose the world.

    THE COST OF A SHIPWRECK Acts 27: 14 Last week we looked around the subject of how to survive a shipwreck. We covered some things that will cause your ship to sink. This morning I want to talk about the cost of a shipwreck. Remember now Paul was a prisoner and they put him on a ship to go to Rome. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,922 views

    Abraham is called a friend of God and a mighty man of faith because he learned to say “I will Lord!”

    Sermon 1: Abraham – “Friend of God” Series: God’s Heroes of the Faith Introduction to series: Over the next few months we will be exploring the Heroes of the Faith found for us in Hebrews 11. We will be taking a quick glimpse at a few characters sketches. Theses Bios will teach us primarily 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Totally There

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 28, 2008
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,356 views

    So many times we struggle to be totally there for God, family and friends. Learn how to really be there in 2008.

    Begin at verse 1 - Verse 9: “I am the door” - what did he mean by that? As a Shepherd is totally present for his sheep, Jesus is giving us full assurance and a sense of safety, because He desires to be fully present with us! Then Jesus says, in verse 10:10 Do we really believe that? That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Newman avatar

    How To Feel Good About Yourself Series

    Contributed by David Newman on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,745 views

    Learning to not live off the applause of others but only of God. Seeking God;s approval not that of friends and others

    The week after Christmas is the hardest week of the year for many people. This is the time when people are tested by the gifts they received or did not receive or by how people responded or did not respond to the gifts that were given. Some people are upset because they did not receive a thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    What To Do With Loneliness - Paul Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,975 views

    Loneliness is how satan wants us to live our lives, but God’s remedy for loneliness is friends!

    TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:1-16; various others in proverbs TITLE: What to do with Loneliness - PAUL SERIES: When Life Gets Messy… TOPIC: Loneliness & Friendship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 22, 2009 PROP.: Loneliness is how Satan wants us to live our lives; but God’s remedy for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Fair Weather Christians Series

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,475 views

    Like fair weather friends, fair weather Christians only serve God when the going is easy.

    Fair Weather Christians Job 2 (Series: Serving God in Difficult Times) Has anyone heard the phrase “Fair Weather Friend”? Can you tell me what it means? OK lets apply it to Christians walk with the Lord. What do you think a fair weather Christian would be? Lets examine the second chapter in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    No Less Than Great

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    Looking at Daniel and his 3 friends, we have a blueprint for how to live in today’s soceity.

    When God gave the Ten Commandments to those people just out of bondage in Egypt, He was telling free people what they must do to remain free. He was telling them there were many forms of bondage other than slavery in Egypt, and we all know that. The Word of God tells us other truths also. One is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Misunderstood God: The "Its All About Me!" God Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 16, 2013
     | 4,575 views

    Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

    THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD**: THE “IT’S ALL ABOUT ME” GOD 1 CORINTHIANS 13:4 Big Idea: Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Supporting Scripture: John 15:12-13; Romans 2:4; Philippians 4:8; 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene