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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Experiencing Loss Without Becoming Lost Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,573 views

    Seeking the Lord’s guidance during times of loss and grief.

    YOUNG GIRL AT COVENANT HOUSE WITH PAINT CAN OF MOTHER’S ASHES Some years ago I read the story of a young girl that came what became well known as Covenant House here in L.A…. “She came to our front door Tuesday morning, dressed in dirty rags, holding a little aluminum paint can in her arms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can I Trust A God Who Allows Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,862 views

    Dealing with the problem of pain in the world

    As we conclude our series this morning entitled “Faith Has Its Reasons” I want to take up one of the most common questions raised to those who commit their lives to God: How Can I Trust in a God Who Allows Suffering? On a philosophical level this is often referred to as The Problem of Evil. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ultimate Sacrifice

    Contributed by Rev. Mark Davis on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,381 views

    911 - Sacrifice - Jesus

    The Ultimate Sacrifice Friendship John 15:9-17 9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Deal With Suffering

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,012 views

    We, like Job, experience times of suffering. The way to deal with suffering is not to look for our own inner strength but to rely on God’s mercy found only in Jesus, our Redeemer.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts this morning are the words spoke by Job recorded in Job 7:1-7 “Does not man have hard service on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired man? Like a slave ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Troubled Man At A Troubled Pool

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,861 views

    This message is very simple, yet contains great truth.

    During the Jewish feast of "Purim" a time when gifts are given to the poor, there are several things to notice about this story. (1) There are great numbers of sick, halt, blind,and maimed waiting to get into the water. (A) The man in our text was the very epitome of his race, sick in body and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beaten To Bear Light

    Contributed by Derek Anglin on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    Every Christian should understand the importance of being beaten to bear light in the is world because of the following truths outlined in Exodus 25:31

    In this portion of scripture, the candlestick can be compared to a Christian. The candlestick was made with a purpose and that was to bear light. We learn from the text that the candlestick started out as something valuable, gold. It was not bearing light as gold but the gold was used as it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Real With Your Self Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    Lenten series based on Mark 14 and Jesus’ encounters: Jesus was so comfortable with Himself that He could encounter threatening people without being threatened; could correct hostile people without being destructive; and could receive the heart of a tortu

    We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes – This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be over-wise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Innocents Suffer? Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    This sermons takes a look at the age old question "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

    For the last time, at least in human history, the mother and father kissed the little clubfeet of their infant child and caressed his blue-black lips and rubbed his cherub cheeks. God’s time had come. Their son Gabriel had left them in the wee hours of the morning, on the day before he would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prophecies Over Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    What is special about Jesus - His coming was not chance but foretold by the Prophets

    25.09.91 Prophecies over Christ. Christos: Gk: The Anointed One Messiah: Heb: The Anointed One There are two main streams of MESSIANIC PROPHECY in the OT: Prophecies of a KINGLY MESSIAH c.f. Zech. 6:12-13 Prophecies of a SUFFERING MESSIAH c.f. Isaiah 53: ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Is This Man Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,957 views

    This is the first of a series of sermons on the life of Christ. Today we look at the world’s perceptionof Jesus.

    Intro.: In the summer of 1997 I was introduced to eight pictures of Jesus Christ. 1. It was part of the journey that brought me here – I was spending the biggest part of my summer serving as a chaplain at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute – a state mental hospital. 2. Mornings were spent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Answers To Bad Questions Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,828 views

    One day as Jesus was teaching in the temple, his enemies questioned his authority. He gave such good answers, no one dared to ask him any more questions. This is an in-depth look at Christ’s answers and their modern applications.

    Good Answers to Bad Questions Luke 19:45-48, 20:1-8, 20:20-26 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION We are approaching a section in Luke when the enemies of Jesus are going to ask Him three strange questions. These questions were intended to force Jesus to incriminate Himself. They are bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Frustration Of Time

    Contributed by Nick Gowers on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,271 views

    We live in a world that is out of our control, yet knowing that there is a bigger picture.

    It was a Sunday evening early last summer. The evening service in Little Shelford Parish Church had finished. I had packed up everything, tidied up and was rejoicing in a very good day. A teenage girl had been baptised in the morning and we had all just had an excellent time in the youth group. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bud Ross avatar

    Leaving The Carpenter's Shop Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,676 views

    Jesus’ baptism was a transition from the tranquil world of his father’s carpenter shop into his Father’s world of kingdom building.

    My parents owned a small neighborhood grocery. Our house was located directly behind the store. As a child my world revolved around that store. People who bought their groceries there weren’t just customers, they were friends. The man who operated a road grader always stopped to drink a coke ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is Baptised

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    This Jesus, who lowers himself to the depth of us failed human beings, is the Beloved Son of the Living God. His baptism, unnecessary as it was in terms of repentance from sin, nevertheless shows us the importance of submitting to God’s law, God’s will f

    I imagine many of you may be unaware that today is the day the church traditionally remembers the baptism of Jesus. So how appropriate that today we should be baptising Caleb. As we just read, Jesus too was baptised, not as a baby, but as an adult, as a sign that he was about to begin his work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Winds Of Change

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,198 views

    Learn how to affect positive change in your own life with this sermon on the power of your attitude.

    The Winds of Change How to Have Positive Change in Your Life 12/8/04 I. Introduction SKIT Tonight we’re talking about The Winds of Change: How to Have Positive Change in Your Life. How many of you could use a little change? Not the type of change you use to buy a soda. Not changing your clothes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational