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  • David DeWitt avatar

    How To Handle Difficult Times

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 15, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,280 views

    This is a devotional given to my leadership board for the month of November.

    How to Handle Difficult Times Selected Passages November 13, 2001 Three Ways to handle difficult times I. Be Thankful 16 Be joyful always; 17 pray continually; 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 A. God has blessed us The ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Looking For Pennies

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,851 views

    Looking for Pennies (story from Annie Dillard) is important because: 1. The created world is a window into the heart of God. 2. The created world provides opportunities to praise the goodness of God. 3. The created world is a source of joy for thankful

    Annie Dillard, in her wonderful Pulitzer Prize winning book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, tells a story about pennies. It was in her chapter entitled “Seeing” that I read her wonderful childhood story. I will let her tell it in her own words: “When I was six or seven years old, growing up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Can I Ever Thank You?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,089 views

    Gratitude of the Believer demonstrated in Christian walk.

    HOW CAN I EVER THANK YOU LORD? Colossians 2:6-7 Introduction: Andrae Crouch in his song My Tribute wrote, "How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me. Things so undeserved, yet You give to prove Your love for me. The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Gratitude

    Contributed by David Swensen on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 27,136 views

    Life is tough. As a result, there is need for us to reach out & touch a life. The heart that regularly gives thanks is the heart that serves God by faithfully ministering to others.Such is the power of gratitude

    THE POWER OF GRATITUDE Colossians 3:12-17 INTRODUCTION Mildred Hondorff, a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa, tells of life-changing experience she had with a pupil. Supplementing her income by teaching piano lessons she taught a “musically challenged” pupil ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Worshipped

    Contributed by Richard Rutledge on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,384 views

    Job’s first reaction to the devastating news of his servants was to worship.

    Job 1:13-20 Text: He Worshipped Perhaps of all the accounts given us in Scripture, few paints a more vivid picture of total devastation and tragedy as the story of Job. Most of you are familiar with this passage but for the benefit of those who may not be, let me share a little background. Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lighten Up!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 164 ratings
     | 45,389 views

    A message encouraging Christians to live lives characterized by joy rather than grumpiness.

    Lighten Up! Various Scriptures Introduction We all like being around people who are generally upbeat, don’t we? I mean, if you had your choice of being with someone who had a smile or someone who looked like he was weaned on sour lemons, who would you most likely pick? I’d pick the smiley guy ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Blesses Who?

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 6,606 views

    What kind of man does God bless? Or what kind of people does God bless? We are reading today "God bless America." Is America in a place spiritually and morally where God can bless it?

    What kind of man does God bless? Or what kind of people does God bless? We are reading today "God bless America." Is America in a place spiritually and morally where God can bless it? Let’s examine God’s blessing and its conditions. This passage, according to verse 6, is illustrating "the way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Think To Thank?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,855 views

    Most of us forget to be thankful simply because we do not think about what the gift cost and our own need for what is offered.

    November 19, 2000 Luke 17:11-19 “Do you think to thank?” INTRODUCTION To All Ye Pilgrims: Inasmuch as the great Father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian corn, wheat, beans, squashes, and garden vegetables, and has made the forests to abound with game and the sea with fish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 51,776 views

    what it means to have a thankful heart

    Dec. 3, 2000 Colossians 3:15-17 “A thankful heart” INTRODUCTION Eight things to be thankful for: Be grateful... * for automatic dishwashers. They make it possible to get out of the kitchen before the family comes in for their after-dinner snacks. * for husbands who attack small ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recovering A Sense Of Balance Series

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 3,626 views

    Jesus uses our relationships to heal us - a Sermon in a series on RELATIONSHIPS.

    I want to tell you the story of John Charters. I found his story in a newspaper some time back. John was one of those jet-setting high flyers that make so many people envious. He had a beautiful home in Surrey, a glamorous wife, a large expensive car - you know the picture. But one day John had an ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "I Just Love People" Series

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    Or are you afraid of them? - A Sermon in a series on RELATIONSHIPS.

    Some time ago Jill (my wife) and I attended a workshop given by the Sacred Dance Group at Longmead in Dorset, England. At one session we were asked, "What things do you find enjoyable?" ( Later we were going to praise God for them in movement as well as words). One girl said, "The colour of the sky ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Cleaning Out The Sludge

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,886 views

    How then do we overcome discouragment, disappointment, and resentment?

    Gladys Thornapple is fixing lunch when in walks her son, Wilberforce, all decked out in his baseball outfit. Mom asks, "How did Little League go?" Wilberforce growls, "Terrible, I struck out three times." Trying to console her son, Mom says, "That’s all part of the game, honey." Wilberforce ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    3 Evidences Of A Thankful Heart

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,211 views

    A sermon outline describing a thankful heart.

    3 EVIDENCES OF A THANKFUL HEART Psalms 100:4 I. A MAN WHO IS DISEASED - Luke 17:11-19 His thankfulness is PUBLISHED by his WORSHIP - vs.16 We see how INFREQUENT this is. Only 1 of 10 - vs.17 II. A MAN WHO IS IN DARKNESS - Luke 18:35-43 His thankfulness is PUBLISHED by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Give Thanks

    Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 20, 2000
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,349 views

    A sermon for thanksgiving and praise. Can be used for any occasion.

    Let Us Be Thankful (Psalms 100) Dr. Bob Jones Sr. said, "The lonliest flower that blooms in the garden of the heart is the flower of gratitude; and when gratitude dies on the altar of a man's heart, he is well nigh gone!" Romans 1:21-28 "...When they knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Watch Yer Mouth

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 180 ratings
     | 5,530 views

    A devotion for young believers

    “I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES; HIS PRAISE SHALL CONTINUALLY BE IN MY MOUTH. 2 MY SOUL SHALL MAKE ITS BOAST IN THE LORD; THE HUMBLE SHALL HEAR IT AND REJOICE. 3 OH, MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME, AND LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER.” Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? Well, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox