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  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Running The Marathon

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010
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    The Christian walk is a long marathon -- don't grow weary, pace yourself, and keep your eyes fixed on our model and Savior Jesus!

    “Running the Marathon” Text: Hebrews 12:1-4 © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin Free for your use and encouragement Story/Illustration: In high school, I ran several years of track. At the end of each season, there was a conference meet – a big gathering of schools racing against each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Deliverance In The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010
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    Jesus has power over the wind, the waves, and the storms of life.

    Deliverance in the Storms of Life Given at Living Water Evangelical Church December 2008 Main Text: Matthew 8:23-27   Matthew 8:23-27 8:23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 8:24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can All Things Work Together For Good?

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 21, 2011
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     | 8,499 views

    This message from the second half of Romans 8 uses Romans 8:28 as an anchor text to speak about all the things we inherit because we are in Christ.

    How can all things work together for good? TEXT: Romans 8:14-39 INTRODUCTION: Romans 8 is a chapter of victory for Christians. After hearing about the “Wretched Man” in chapter 7, who tries to overcome sin by his own fleshy power, Paul shifts gears and talks about our victory as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life Twists And Turns Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011
     | 10,424 views

    Life can be difficult but with God's help we overcome the diffiuclties of life

    Life: Twists and Turns Psalm 37:1-9 Games of Life Series October 9, 2011 Morning Service This morning we are starting a new message series called the Games of Life. Life: Twists and Turns – Dealing with the unexpected Monopoly – Deal with money and greed Solitaire – Overcome ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Building Resumes Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 29, 2010
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    Sermon 10 in the Series. (Ezra chapter 5) After the locals first attempted to stop the work on the Temple, they then tried to compromise the work on the Temple. "Let us build with you" was their cry. When Jerubabbel and Jeshua refused, they harrassed them

    The Book of Ezra Study #10 (Ezra 5) The Building Resumes! OPEN 1. Under what circumstances do you find it difficult to persevere in doing what is right? 2. When have you faced opposition from others for doing the right thing? 3. When have you experienced God’s protection in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim White avatar

    A Test For Living In The Light Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
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    The real test of love is when things are offensive, trying, tough and tiring. Jesus did His best work under offense. John says this is a test of our true supernatural nature.

    A Test for Living in the Light 1 John 2:7-11 "Beloved, I am writing you no new commandment, but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. 8 At the same time, it is a new commandment that I am writing to you, which is true in him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How’s Your Faith Now?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 12, 2012
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    Satan's goal = to use trials to extinguish our faith God’s goal = To ignite our faith

    1 Peter 1:6-9-In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    # 26 ~ Forty C ~ Series

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 1, 2012
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    Israel wondered in the Wilderness for FORTY years because of their seemingly everlasting complaining and God finally reach the point that He was going to severely chasten His chosen people, He was at one point about to kill the entire congregation and the

    # 26 ~ FORTY -3 ~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 4-28-12 Today we’ll continue talking about the number FORTY. FORTY stands for; TRIALS, PROBATION AND TESTINGS ~ the number FORTY is found 189 times in our KJ Bible. Last time we pointed out that Israel wondered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And

    Contributed by Brent Long on Mar 20, 2011
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    Regardless of circumstance, everything changes for the better when God writes the simple word, "And".

    Genesis 1:1-2 "1In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters." I. And (conjunction) a. Used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Blinded By Pride Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 20, 2011
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     | 8,783 views

    Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God's blessing.

    20110320 Web Site Title: Blinded by Pride Text: Psalm 32 and James 1:2-4 Thesis: Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God’s blessing. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Helper In The Time Of Storm

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,191 views

    Sometimes God leads His children into storms. This sermon offers guidance and solace to fellow storm travelers.

    A Helper In The Time Of Storm Chuck Sligh April 25, 2010 (NOTE: 5 MIN. BEFORE START: Show “The Storm” video downloaded from SermonSpice.com as intro to the sermon’s subject.) TEXT: Matthew 8:23-27 – “And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
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     | 12,720 views

    In Matthew 14:22-33 we learn that in our life’s storms God leads us into the storms; prays for; comforts us; teaches us and brings us out of the storm

    Jesus And The Storms Of Life Chuck Sligh January 2006 TEXT: Matthew 14:22-33 – “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trials---What Are They Good For?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
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    Trials teach us patience, test our faith, train for service, testify to others and help us to triumph through Christ

    Trials---What Are They Good For? Chuck Sligh I. THEY TEACH US PATIENCE. A. James 5:10-11 – “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011
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     | 15,809 views

    Habakkuk (along with Job and Gideon) struggled with the question of why God allows His people to suffer. God answered Habakkuk, the subject of this sermon.

    Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Chuck Sligh January 17, 2010 TEXT: Turn to Habakkuk 1 (the fifth to the last book in the Old Testament) INTRODUCTION Illus. – There was a couple in the church I pastored in Wiesbaden, Germany. They were faithful to the Lord; faithful to services of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shake It Off!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
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     | 14,232 views

    A message encouraging believers to release negative feelings and hurts as well as accept God's help when they struggle and/or are discouraged.

    Title: Shake it off! Text: Romans 13:11-12 Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out-of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast-off the works of darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God