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  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Understanding The Times Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2019
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     | 13,018 views

    Life is a succession of moments. Success is living each moment according to the will of God.

    A. KNOWING OUR TIMES Life is a succession of moments. Success is living each moment according to the will of God. “The sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). 1. They understood the times in which they lived. If we don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Holy Spirit And Kairos.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 2, 2021
     | 2,727 views

    Go ahead follow Kairos; Go ahead follow God. Let the wind of God blow, Encourage the fire of God to burn, Lift up your life (body) and offer it to God.

    The Holy Spirit And Kairos. Numbers 9:15-18NKJV Are you willing to keep your eyes and the motives of your heart upon the perfect Guide? The children of Israel had finally left Egypt, with over 400 years of bondage. However, upon Israel’s departure, Egypt hadn’t left Israel’s heart. God has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Loves Camping

    Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022
     | 2,101 views

    The best way to get to know God is by spending some alone time with Him. We see this is true for Bible characters who went "camping" and while they were alone, God met with them.

    Honestly, I don’t like camping too much. I’m away from the comforts of home, living on simple food, risking my life with wild animals around, etc. I’m not an outdoor-type person. But did you know that God loves camping? Here in Genesis 28, Jacob goes camping while on the way to his Uncle Laban’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fullness Of God's Time

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 26, 2023
     | 1,669 views

    IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME 1. GOD SENT HIS SON 2. GOD VISITED HIS PEOPLE 3.GOD FULFILLED HIS PROMISES 4. GOD PERFORMED HIS MIRACLES 5. GOD FULFILLED HIS PROPHECIES 6. GOD SENT HIS HOLY SPIRIT 7. GOD WILL SEND HIS SON AGAIN

    THE FULLNESS OF GOD'S TIME OUTLINE 1. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME , GOD SENT HIS SON 2. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME , GOD VISITED HIS PEOPLE 3. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME , GOD FULFILLED HIS PROMISES 4. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME , GOD PERFORMED HIS MIRACLES 5. IN THE FULLNESS OF TIME , GOD FULFILLED ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keep It In The Moment

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 2, 2023
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     | 4,651 views

    This sermon deals with life and time.

    Keep me in the monument! There was a jingle that Folgers came up with in the 80’s that was quite catchy. “The best part of waking up in Folgers in your cup. For people I know that drink coffee, and for those of us who don’t, there might be some truth in that. I say for those who don’t because I ...read more

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    Being Thankful In Hard Times

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Dec 7, 2009
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     | 13,832 views

    Reasons why Christians can find things to be thankful for even in hard times

    BEING THANKFULIN HARD TIMES Romans 5:3-5 Bob Marcaurelle www.meadowbrookbaptist.cc “In everything give thanks because this is God’s will /Give thanks always for all things.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 / Ephesians 5:20) “Jesus took the cup, gave thanks, and said; ‘This is My blood’.” (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Thankful In Difficult Times

    Contributed by George Alves on Oct 6, 2001
    based on 189 ratings
     | 49,816 views

    In the midst of chaos there is hope, there is One who is our strength and refuge.

    How can we be thankful during difficult times? When our world is falling apart… When we have more questions than answers… When bad things happen to good people… When evil seems to be gaining ground… When the last penny is spent and retirement is decades away… When your retirement savings ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Surviving Life's Dark Times Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,822 views

    Life’s dark times can pull us in all directions and produce all sorts of feelings; we must cling God during those bleak experiences.

    Surviving Life’s Dark Times (Jeremiah 20:1-18) 1. After Jeremiah’s trip to the pottery shop, he had been commanded to assemble the elders and leaders of the city and smash a completed piece of pottery to pieces before them. Then he preached a message that God was going to do just that with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Finding Hope In Hard Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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    Naomi's story teaches us that even in the face of immense suffering and adversity, God's goodness, kindness, and mercy prevail.

    The book of Ruth takes us back to a time when judges ruled in Israel, around 1200 B.C. It is often regarded as one of the greatest love stories ever written. Today, we will explore the lessons we can learn from the story of Ruth and Naomi. Naomi's decision to leave Bethlehem during the famine was ...read more

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    It’s Transformation Time!

    Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 27, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,947 views

    It’s time to make a change! We need to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, to not be conformed to the world, and to be transformed by the renewing of our minds.

    IT’S TRANSFORMATION TIME! INTRO TO TOPIC: Are you tired of the usual? Do you want to get up out of the ruts of your life and see some major changes? If so, it’s time for TRANSFORMATION! Someone said once, “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll have what you’ve always had.” If you’re ready to ...read more

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    Environmental Devastation In End Times

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 29, 2022
     | 1,476 views

    The scientists tell us that the world is headed for environmental catastrophe. That's what Revelation says too. What should we think about it?

    INTRODUCTION Today we’re returning to Revelation after a month’s break. This is my third talk. I’ve called the series ‘Revelation: The Hard Parts.’ I’m consciously diving into some of the hard parts of Revelation – the parts that preachers generally avoid. But these hard parts are in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Forgiveness Seventy Times Seven Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 27, 2015
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,382 views

    Will you accept God’s forgiveness today? Will you forgive as God has forgiven you? God through Christ has forgiven us, forgiven me, so we, so I, must forgive others.

    As we continue in our series on Supernatural Streams this month our focus is on Forgiveness. So the first question as we begin this morning is this: Do you think forgiveness is a good thing? Ok, second question: Do you find it easier to forgive yourself or forgive other people? Sometime we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Timely Support For Ministry-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010
     | 3,708 views

    Part 1 of 2. Paul urgently needed Timothy’s support. Thus effective ministry requires timely support. But what the specifics? Timely support for ministry requires a Sacrifice to...

    TIMELY SUPPORT for MINISTRY-I—2Timothy 4:9-22 This section highlights some personal concerns of Paul the apostle in his last recorded letter. They entail concerns regarding certain named people both good & bad. Paul makes sure that Timothy is aware of their background so he is better able ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Time Is It? It’s Time To Grow Up! Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,016 views

    Just like we grow physically in stages, God wants us to grow up spiritually, becoming more like Jesus every day.

    WHAT TIME IS IT? IT’S TIME TO GROW UP! INTRO TO TOPIC: Does anybody know what time it is? (NOT “Tool Time!”). • Jesus said to the Pharisees: “how is it you do not discern this time?” (Luke 12:56). • “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our ...read more

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    End Time Gloom Or End Time Glory? It All Depends!

    Contributed by John Davis on Aug 14, 2008
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     | 5,459 views

    As followers of Jesus should living in the last days cause us to become more fearful or more loving, more selfish or more selfless. It all depends on Looking and Listening.

    Read: 2 Tim. 3:1-17 How should the hard times of the last days affect us? Read:(Proverbs 4:18,19) But the path of the Just is as a shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is darkness they know not at what they stumble. What do the end times mean to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal