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  • John Gaston avatar

    Open Doors Come With Adversaries

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 29, 2024
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    "For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries."It seems like a contradiction, but Paul saw difficult situations as opportunities to speak about Jesus.

    OPEN DOORS COME WITH ADVERSARIES 1 Cor. 16:8-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man came up to the preacher after service and said, “That was an excellent sermon, but it was not original.” The preacher was taken aback, for he had written it himself. 2. The man said he had a book at home, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Comfort For Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,676 views

    This is on the Letter to Smyrna.

    This is the only mention in the Bible about the Church of Smyrna. Smyrna was very close to Ephesus, which we looked at last week. Paul likely started the church while he was in Ephesus for three years. Acts 19:10 says, “This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Bold Talk PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 2, 2024
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    This sermon encourages Christians to be warriors for Christ, boldly professing their faith and bravely bearing witness, as guided by Mark 8:27-38.

    Welcome, beloved congregation, to another beautiful day of fellowship and worship. It's a joyous occasion to gather together, to share in the warmth of our community, to uplift each other in prayer, and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. Today, we shall immerse ourselves in a profound passage ...read more

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    A Model Encourager

    Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jan 13, 2024
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    In 1 Thes 2:13-3:13, Paul gives us a wonderful model of an encourager, demonstrating the many ways in which we can encourage one another.

    I. Acts 17 gives us an account of Paul’s preaching of the gospel in Thessalonica. A. During his Second Missionary Journey, having just been arrested on false charges, beaten, jailed, and run out of town in Philippi, Paul and his companions came to Thessalonica. There he very quickly converted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go Where God Leads

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,319 views

    This is a devotional I wrote for the church newsletter on following the direction of God

    Go Where God Leads 1 Chronicles 14:8-11 8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; 10 so David ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Power Of Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Sep 15, 2024
     | 1,545 views

    In the grand tapestry of life, we often encounter challenges that test our resilience, faith, and determination.

    *Sermon Title:* "The Power of Perseverance" Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-2 *Introduction* In the grand tapestry of life, we often encounter challenges that test our resilience, faith, and determination. These trials, though difficult, are not meant to defeat us but to refine and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Dealing With Trouble Series

    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Feb 14, 2001
    based on 175 ratings
     | 34,841 views

    Handling trouble before trouble handles us.

    Dealing With Trouble Theme: Handling trouble before trouble handles us. Introductory Remarks Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we always felt as though we were always on "top of the world?" That we would always be in a positive mood, with circumstances involving us always to our liking. That people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    By Faith You Shall Be Saved

    Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Feb 2, 2021
     | 1,711 views

    Faith is an inevitable spiritual element for a Christian. It is a gift from God for those who are set apart for himself. The word "faith" is used in this world by many non- Christians, which is not the faith the bible talks about.

    Parents' faith in their children's future or employer's faith in his worker's efficiency or pagan's faith in their rituals are completely different from the biblical faith. According to scripture, faith is a gift from the God of the Universe, Who was, and who is, and the IAM. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Possessing The Land

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 43,499 views

    A challenge to possess all God has for us

    Possessing The Promised Land Joshua 1:1-11 and 16 & 17 1 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Crossing Difficult Rivers

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 18, 2025
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    No river is too wide, too deep, or too difficult for God to help you cross. Just like He did for Israel, He will make a way for you.

    CROSSING DIFFICULT RIVERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:2, Exodus 14:13-31, Psalm 66:12, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, Hebrews 11:29 INTRODUCTION: In every believer’s journey, there will be moments when one must face seemingly impossible situations—rivers ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Encouragement Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018
     | 5,866 views

    This is the first of three messages exploring the concept of encouragement from God and each other. This messages focuses on God's encouragement.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Our God of All Encouragement” Introduction Most of you could complete the lyrics of this old song. “Where seldom was heard….” Today’s culture broadcasts plenty of discouraging words. Today’s environment generates abundant discouraging circumstances. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Grain Of Wheat Is Much Bigger Than A Grain Series

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,272 views

    What Jesus teaches his disciples is not an empty phrase or a useless theory, but a reality that is proved by personal experiences of himself and of many of his followers and even by the findings of modern psychology: "He who loves his life loses it, and h

    A river wanted to flow to the sea through a desert. But it got afraid when it saw the immense dry sand. It complained: "The desert will drink my water, the hot breath of the sun will destroy me and I will be reduced to merely a stinking swamp". Then it heard a voice:"Trust the desert!" But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Believe Big And Expect The Great! (The Life Of Faith Is A Daring Adventure -Let's Walk On Water) Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 13, 2023
     | 3,493 views

    Jesus can use whatever means and make whatever way he pleases to save his people. God shows up in unexpected ways, with an unfamiliar appearance, to deliver his people. His acts of deliverance sometimes trouble and perplex His people. He is the "I AM that I Am!"

    Sermon: Believe Big and Expect the Great! Scripture Lesson: Matthew 14:22-33 “Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Betrayed Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 13, 2015
     | 7,562 views

    We will examine what Jesus did in the face of betrayal.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the next four weeks, we are going to examine four words that are a part of Easter. Three of the four words are heartbreaking to think about; nonetheless, they are a part of what happened to Jesus as He was going to sacrifice His life so that people could ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Walks On The Water Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023
     | 1,703 views

    What’s the deeper message here for us today? It’s the gospel hidden in plain sight. I’ve noticed in the events of Jesus ministry we find the gospel again and again hidden in symbolic images.

    Growing up in Wisconsin we would go “up north” twice a year at least, to a town called Minocqua. And we would spend hours boating, we would travel something they called up there the “chain of lakes.” We’d take my dads boat from lake Minocqua down through these thin passages, to lake Tomahawk, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army