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  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    Encouragement For The Pursued

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 18, 2009
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     | 5,569 views

    God teaches us a valuable lesson that keeps our spirits going when we become discouraged from the pressures and persecutions of our Christian faith.

    Encouragement for the Pursued Prairie Baptist Church – 9/6/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 3 Key verse: Psalms 3:5-6 - 5I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me. 6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. Premise: God teaches us a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Patmos

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,166 views

    To encourage the church by showing Christ’s authority over, rule of, and participation in the hardships of life.

    PATMOS Revelation 1:9-10 Sermon Objective: To encourage the church by showing Christ’s authority over, rule of, and participation in the hardships of life. Supporting Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-13; Psalm 24:7-10; Psalm 72:1-11; James 4:8; 1 John 4:4 Special note: Pastor Ken used a soloist to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Falsely Accused

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,365 views

    How do we deal with false accusations as we try to live righteously before ungodly and sometimes vindictive people? David gives us five great responses to this type of unfair attack.

    Falsely Accused Prairie Baptist Church – 10/4/09 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 7 Key verse: Psalms 7:10 - My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart. Premise: How do we deal with false accusations as we try to live righteously before ungodly and sometimes vindictive people? David gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,001 views

    In following Jesus, we sign up for both his suffering and his victory.

    A Messiah Who Sends Part 2: Expecting Opposition Text: Matt. 10:16-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: John Stott wrote, “I could never believe in God, if it were not for the cross… In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it? I have entered many ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Alive, But Still In Danger

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on May 23, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 33,988 views

    This sermon confronts the fact that although Christians are alive through Christ, they are still endangered to the prince of this world.

    Alive, But Still In Danger A sermon presented by Rev. Tommy L. Davis, Pastor, New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, Motts, Alabama Text: John 12:9-11 9Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Testing Of The Faithful

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,189 views

    The trial and testing of the faithful

    Daniel 3-The Three Faithful Friends of Daniel are Tested I. Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image Set Up for Worship (v.1-7) A. The Image Description (v.1) B. The Call of Image Worship to Leaders (v.2-7) 1. The Leaders ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great Tribulation And The Time Of Jacob's Trouble

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,804 views

    The unfolding of the Jews persecution/testing/trials/purifying and the Day of the Lord

    Daniel 12-The Great Vision Continues-The End of the Age Unfolded I. The Last Half of the Seventieth Week of Daniel (Daniel 12:1-3) A. The Archangel Michael Stands Still (v.1 a) B. The Unparalleled Great Tribulation (v.1 b) C. The Deliverance of Daniel’s People (Rapture/Resurrection) (v.1c, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Great Tribulation

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 2, 2009
     | 9,133 views

    A unique but Biblical/Historical description of the Great Tribulation

    The Great Tribulation While this title has been popularized during the past century and a half by the pre-tribulation rapture theory, which also tagged it with the traditional 3-1/2 year time period, the fact of the matter remains, the Bible does not explicitly indicate an exact length of time ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Blessed Ones

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,114 views

    The first set of four beatitudes focus on our vertical relationship to God, the second set of four on our horizontal relationship to people. Each of the eight builds upon the other so that there is an amazingly beautiful and compelling progression.

    Opening illustration: How good are you at making enemies? No, I didn’t ask how good you are at making friends. That’s easy. Just be a good Joe, an easy spender, a tolerant sort of fellow who never offends anybody. But how good are you at making enemies? If you are a child of God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Different Set Of Beatitudes

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 8, 2013
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     | 13,298 views

    A sermon on the poor, the mourning, the hungry, and the persecuted (Introduction taken from Sermon Central's Adrian Pratt at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/inside-out-and-upside-down-adrian-pratt-sermon-on-christian-love-33979.asp)

    HoHum: Inside out and upside down. What on earth was Jesus talking about here? Blessed are the poor? Happy are the hungry? Fortunate are the tearful? I never heard anybody say, “Isn’t this great, I’m starving!” I have never seen a person sobbing their heart out with a smile ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Will Be Hated By All; Not A Hair On Your Head Will Perish

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,528 views

    With the Church under attack, what must we do?

    33rd Sunday in Course 2013 You Will be Hated by All But Not a Hair of Your Head Will Perish It was a cool November morning and the Catholics of San Antonio were riding high. Our first Catholic president, who had a year ago faced down the mighty Soviet empire over ballistic missiles in Cuba, was ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Martin Holland avatar

    The Sayings Of Jesus Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,984 views

    Jesus continues His sermon on the Beatitudes of His followers.

    The Sayings of Jesus Part 2 Matt. 5:7-12 Last week we discussed the first four of the Beatitudes and identified these four attitudes are that which takes place inwardly. These are I believe are necessary in order for us to demonstrate the other four attitudes in a way in which it will pleasing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Of What Spirit Are Ye?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,729 views

    Would Jesus' Facebook status comments sound like yours?

    Of What Spirit Are Ye? I grew up, off and on, in a rather mild Methodist church and my wife was in a rather laid back Lutheran one though Methodists were once call shoutin' Methodists and we all know the stir Luther made back in the day. Things mellowed out over the years. At 20 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Herbert Armstrong Bosantog avatar

    Grace Of Multiplication

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,586 views

    You need to INCREASE, make PROGRESS, SUCCESSFUL and PROSPEROUS in every aspect of your life and your surrounding (Family, School, Community and Workplace). Begin to EVALUATE yourself, then try to determine what HINDERS you in making PROGRESS. Then ELIM

    Did you know that the UNIVERSE is still EXPANDING? Science proves it! But we will not focus here. If you want to know why, RESEARCH! When God said, “Let there be LIGHT”. There was LIGHT! And that LIGHT is still EXPANDING. Kolb and Turner wrote, “Since the UNIVERSE ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Hanukah

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 26, 2012
     | 4,291 views

    Hanukah speaks of persecution followed by the victory of righteousness over evil and the joy that follows.

    Hanukah (Daniel 8:9-14, John 10:22) 1. Jewish humorists compare Christmas to Hanukah: Christmas is one day, same day every year. December 25. Jews love Dec. 25th. It's another paid day off work. We go to movies and out for Chinese food, and Israeli dancing. Chanukah is eight days. It starts the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible