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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Sale Of Joseph Into Slavery In Egypt

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,434 views

    The effects of jealousy and bitterness and why forgivesness is so vitally important

    Saxlingham/Sharrington/ Swanton Novers 11-08-02 Gen. 37:1-28 Story: Rudyard Kipling’s Vermont Feud (taken in essence from Dale Carnegie’s book How to stop worrying and start living p.81) Rudyard Kipling married a Vermont girl, Caroline Balestier. He built a beautiful home in Brattleboro, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Finding Encouragement Through Discouraging Times

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 2,881 views

    When you’re depressed, remember to take advantage of the spiritual antidepressants in the words of Jesus. Find your joy, hope, and friendship in the Lord Jesus and speak against the sadness that seeks to steal your joy.

    Finding Encouragement Through Discouraging Times (John 15:11-15:13)"These things I have spoken to you so my joy may be in you." Illustration: David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. --1 Samuel 30:6 Talking to oneself is something many people ridicule in others and vow they’ll never do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    “in Times Of Loss” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 28, 2013
     | 5,470 views

    What does god want us to know in times of loss?

    We read in this passage how Isaiah saw a vision of the Lord and heard the voice of the Lord. The circumstances surrounding this experience was the death of Isaiah’s king and friend, Uzziah. We learn about king Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26. Uzziah was a good king, until he allowed pride to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Stay Afloat In Times Like These

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,878 views

    1.WE MUST BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH GOD`S VOICE AND GIVE HIM OUR COMPLETE ATTENTION WELL THE 2ND THING WE MUST DO IS ACKNOWLEDGE HIS RIGHTEOUS AUTHORITY AND NOT QUESTION HIS KNOWLEDGE AND JUDGEMENT 3RD WE MUST LISTEN TO GOD WITH OUR HEART AND TRUST HIM

    Genesis 7:1-10 (TLB) 1 Finally the day came when the Lord said to Noah, "Go into the boat with all your family, for among all the people of the earth, I consider you alone to be righteous. 2 Bring in the animals, too—a pair of each, except those kinds I have chosen for eating and for sacrifice: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sweet Life- Commnunion Celebration

    Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 26, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,116 views

    Communion service with examples of bitterness and the sweet rewards of following Christ

    “The Sweet Life” A Communion Celebration The Problem of Sin Sin= Actions or attitudes by which humans rebel against God, miss His purpose for their life, and surrender to the power of evil rather than to God. The words used in the Bible for sin mean “to miss the mark.” Sin had its origins in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Bad Things Happen To Good People

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,524 views

    Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD: When terrible things happen, pray honestly, in complaint; remember what God has done in the past; and know that He may be forcing us to see how much we need Him.

    There is very little justice in the world. Many people feel that they are not being treated fairly. Just about all of us think we deserve a better deal than we are getting. We think that there is very little justice in the world. But that’s old news. We already know that. So what do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Up When You're Torn Down Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 29, 2014
     | 12,970 views

    Trials are meant to fortify our faith.

    Growing Up When You’re Torn Down 1 Peter 1:6-9 Rev. Brian Bill September 27-28, 2014 Offertory: “He’s Been Faithful” On Monday of this week, the pastoral staff and spouses went bowling. It was meant to be a great bonding time and we purposely wanted to keep it light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 25,378 views

    Jesus taught us to forgive our enemies... but I’d just as soon not, thank you. Why is it so important for me to forgive people who have worked so hard at being my enemies?

    OPEN: Clarence Darrow, the famed criminal lawyer once joked: "Everyone is a potential murderer. I have not killed anyone - but I frequently get satisfaction out of obituary notices." APPLY: Now, why would we find that humorous? We find it funny because it comes so close to the truth. Of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Running On Empty Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,252 views

    Naomi returns to Bethlehem despondent and embittered by sorrow and loss. What she fails to see, is what we often miss as well – that God is already at work behind the scenes!

    Running On Empty - Ruth 1:19-22 - February 3, 2013 Series: From Heartache to Hope – The Redemption of Ruth - #3 As some of you will know, I have a sister. She lives in Calgary, and has a growing family of her own, so we don’t see each other very often – certainly not as ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Christians Are Supposed To Be Different!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2011
    based on 124 ratings
     | 46,346 views

    If we don't handle bitterness & hostility differently than the way the world handles them, then we have not learned what it means to be a Christian.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. I'm preaching this morning on the subject of "forgiveness," & this seems to be one of the most difficult subjects for many people to deal with. You see, I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Perseverance In A Dry Place

    Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,457 views

    This sermon looks at how God honours our prayers and dedication even when we are spiritually dry. When we do not 'feel' like serving him but serve him anyway. It encourages perseverance, stretching out, prayer and faith that God can do 'big things'.

    Perseverance in a dry place John Ortberg from Menlo Park Presbyterian Church recalls A man I'll call Paul (because that's actually his name) told me he recently started going to church. In his mid-seventies, with no faith background, he woke up one morning with a sudden urge to hear the pope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dagger Of The Kiss

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2015
     | 3,132 views

    THE DAGGER OF THE KISS IS ONE OF THE GREAT DANGERS ONE FACES IN LONG TERM MINISTRY. It is possible to be stabbed by a kiss. Is that a WOLF'S KISS? Never allow hurt to define you!

    THE DAGGER OF THE KISS... WE WILL ALL FACE THE DAGGER OF REAL LIFE --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a large knife that I use as I walk through this lesson. Several times in the Bible a person uses a hidden dagger to kill. INTRODUCTION: APRIL, 2015 NEWS ---- MY MOTHER IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kelly Benton avatar

    What's Weighing You Down?

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 66 ratings
     | 40,348 views

    To share that we need to unload un-needed weight from our lives and hand it over to Jesus.

    I Believe in life we have many things that weigh us down and more times than not, they are things that we can easily let go of but we tend to hold on to them with dear life, weighing ourselves down so much that moving forward is non-existent and almost unachievable in our minds. Today I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    Naomi: A Bitter Woman Constantly Desiring Better, Ended Up A Nourisher Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023
     | 1,392 views

    We can list Naomi’s mistakes, but we remember how God used her in spite of them.

    A. HOW NAOMI COMPROMISED 1. She compromised her spiritual priorities. a. Did not continue in difficulties. “A famine in the land” (Ruth 1:1). b. Enticed by the well-watered plains of Moab (1:1). c. Left the Promised Land. “Ephrathites of Bethlehem" (Judah 1:2). 2. She compromised her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Elevate To The Next Level - "Living In Forgiveness”

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 19, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 327 views

    Forgiveness is one of the more necessary doctrines/teachings that believers in Christ need to hear and understand. This is especially true if we ever want to go to the next level in our discipleship, that is, in our Christian lives.

    Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Forgiveness” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHQ2Xb0ZLIk&t=10s Forgiveness is one topic I never tire of teaching, because it is one of the more necessary doctrines, or teaching that believers in Jesus Christ need to hear and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare