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  • Jason Jones avatar

    A Vision Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 19, 2010
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     | 5,571 views

    Exposition of Daniel 8 about the suffering that God would ordain for Israel

    Text: Daniel 8:1-27, Title: A Vision of Suffering, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/11/10, AM A. Opening illustration: talk about Obama’s presidential election as a chastisement from God upon a sleepy lethargic church in America deep in self-centeredness and failure in the kingdom agenda B. Background to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focus On Joyful Christian Living

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    EASTER 3(A) - Believers will focus on joyful Christian living as each one believes God's forgiveness and everyone values faithful, Christian fellowship.

    FOCUS ON JOYFUL CHRISTIAN LIVING (Outline) April 18, 2010 - Easter 3 - ACTS 2:36-47 INTRO: The infant Christian church was about to drastically change. On Pentecost thousands of souls would be added to the small group of believers who had followed Jesus. These thousands of new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Best Season Ever!

    Contributed by Michael Trask on May 3, 2010
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     | 5,824 views

    Jesus said "I have made all things new" This sermon uses the analogy of spring to speak of the promised resurrection

    Rev. 21:1-7 1   Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Expresiones De Gozo

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 28, 2009
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     | 4,096 views

    La felicidad es del momento, y temporal, pero el gozo verdadero es un regalo perpetuo.

    EXPRESIONES DE GOZO Todo el mundo anhela la felicidad de la vida, pero a Dios, le importa más que tú obtienes el gozo. La felicidad es del momento; temporal, provisional. El gozo es un regalo perpetuo. Jn. 16:22 También vosotros, por cierto, tenéis angustia ahora; pero yo os veré otra vez. Se ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Glory In Persecution [rated - R]

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 6, 2009
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     | 4,289 views

    The time is coming when Christians will be persecuted right here. How do I know it? I have already traveled that road before. How will you deal with it? Let us not try to run and find a way to escape persecution but face it like Jesus did.

    Opening illustration: Video clip of persecuted Christians worldwide. Let us turn to 1 Peter 4 and check out what to expect while being persecuted for Christ. Introduction: In the nature of things persecution must have been a much more daunting experience for Gentiles than it was for the Jews. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Best Is Yet To Come

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 23,317 views

    End Time 3 / Saints Triumphant (C) - God’s best is yet to come! God’s best means jubilant joy and perfect peace.

    GOD’S BEST IS YET TO COME (Outline) November 15, 2009 -- SAINTS TRIUMPHANT / 3RD SUN. OF END TIME -- Isaiah 65:17-25 INTRO: Just as much as one knows about the future in the same way no one knows much about the future. The world views the future with great uncertainty. The believer views ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's Time For A Change

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007
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    If you’ve been in your situation for a LONG TIME and NOTHING is CHANGING, You may need to STOP what you’ve been DOING and START doing something else. If your life gets better in any substantial amout it WILL BE because of something YOU DO or something

    In John 5 ----We find the Account of a man who was Crippled and couldn’t walk. For 38 Years this man had been in that same spot ----doing the SAME THING. Now there is something to be said for CONSISTENCY and PATIENCE ---But this may be going to far. John 5:6-7 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew ...read more

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    Practicing Patience

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Oct 14, 2010
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    The Bible tells us many ways we can practice the spiritual fruit of patience, this sermon deals with three tings we must do in order to display the fuit of patience.

    PRACTICING PATIENCE (All me sermon use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Many times I pray for Wisdom - to understand my teenagers; Love - to forgive them; Patience - for their mood swings; Because, Lord if I pray for Strength, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Secret Key Series

    Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,628 views

    We all get so busy doing Gods work, that we forget to PRAY about the work we are doing for HIM. Paul encourages his congregation to stop and pray and rejoice while they are doing it.

    THE SECRET KEY 10-17-10, New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN with Pastor Rich McQuinn TEXT; PHILIPPIANS 4:1-23 INTRODUCTION: It was the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that got Paul into trouble and started his journey to Rome. It is in Rome that Paul writes to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    We've Come Too Far To Turn Back Now

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 41,128 views

    This message is a celebration and refocusing message for my congregation as we enter into our new sanctuary.

    We Have Come Too Far To Turn Back Now Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16 Introduction: My message this morning is a simple one and it is titled: “We’ve Come Too Far To Turn Back Now.” Last week Jackie told us that we must look forward and that we cannot look back on where we were. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The King Who Is Our Bread

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,746 views

    Jesus makes the claim that his body and blood are our food and drink if we would live. A look at John 6 helps us see deeply into the meaning of life and suffering and joy.

    (The audio of this sermon includes reading John 6 as well as other important content not in the notes) In Greek mythology, King Tantalus was punished in the underworld by being chained in a lake. Its waters reached to his chin but receded whenever he bent down to satisfy his burning thirst. Over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Along With Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    Sermon for International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. We’re to bless and not blast those who persecute us.

    Getting Along With Others Romans 12:14 Rev. Brian Bill 10/4/09 Have I ever mentioned to you that there’s a lot of persecution for Packer fans here in Illinois? I’ve told my dad this many times but I’m not sure he really believed me until last Sunday afternoon when my parents came down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Is Anyone Of You In Trouble? Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 23, 2012
    based on 284 ratings
     | 63,813 views

    James gives us the solution to trouble and several other things that we encounter in life. 1- Are you in trouble? Pray 2- Are you happy? Sing 3- Are you sick? Call (make a phone call)

    INTRO.- Trouble. Can life be lived without any trouble? No, it’s an impossibility. ILL.- Mark Twain said, “My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” I think all parents have some trouble with their kids, but I doubt seriously that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Una Estrategia Para Reducir El Estres

    Contributed by David Fuchs on Aug 6, 2012
     | 4,731 views

    ¿Es posible ser continuadamente gozoso y alegre?

    UNA ESTRATEGIA PARA REDUCIR EL ESTRES Philippians 4:4-9 David Fuchs En Filipenses 4, Pablo vuelve a hablar sobre el tema de la felicidad y del gozo. V.a “Alégrense siempre en el Señor. Insisto: ¡Alégrense!” ¿Es posible ser continuadamente gozoso y alegre? La mayoría de la gente, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoicing In God's Lagniappe Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,287 views

    Paul wanted the Philippians to know how wonderful it was to serve Christ and praised their efforts to be the servants God called them to become...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 6, 2011 Date Preached: October 9, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series from Philippians Sermon Title: Rejoicing In God’s Lagniappe Sermon Text: Philippians 4:10-20 [ESV] Introduction: Here as Paul concludes his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist