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  • David Dunn avatar

    Hide And Seek: When God Protects

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 22, 2025
     | 167 views

    A Kuwait war testimony anchored in Psalm 18, showing how God protects, hides, guides, and delivers His children through overwhelming danger and impossible odds.

    I have read Psalm 18 hundreds of times, but there is a version of that psalm that you can only learn in the dark. You can memorize it in the light, you can preach it in comfort, but you can only feel it—really feel it—when life leaves you nowhere to stand but in the sheltering shadow of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "The Entanglement Of Sin"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,197 views

    The more we understand our sin, the greater we understand God’s love in Jesus Christ--and the more we love Him for it.

    “The Entanglement of Sin” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org The entanglement of sin. I don’t know about you, but I’m an expert on this subject…in a sense…. Why do I say, “In a sense”? Because it seems that as soon as I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Don't Know? Why Me?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 20,467 views

    We may not have all the answers for a quick fix? People often want to fix all people’s problems with quick answers of little solution, we look at suffering by pondering Job.

    I DON’T KNOW? WHY ME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson on suffering and how easy it is to misunderstand suffering and cause even more suffering. Life has many Big Questions -- with Little Answers -- Have you ever notice, few real questions, ever get real ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Job - First Do No Harm

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019
     | 4,424 views

    How do we treat those who are suffering? This sermon is trying to answer that question from the life and experience of Job.

    Love does no harm The three thematics that run through Job 1) Retributional Theology 2) Suffering is Divine Chastening – Job, God is going to teach you something important through this 3) Suffering is only temporary – Job you have lost perspective – in the end – everything will be ok. A. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Choosing Sides

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,068 views

    No matter who or what you are committed to, if Christ is not put first, all the other allegiances suffer as well.

    A few years ago, my sister played the female lead in a community theater production of a play called “Pack of Lies.” It was about a couple whose neighbors across the street were suspected of espionage; the British Secret Service asked their permission to establish a surveillance on them from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Doesn’t Answer Our Way Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Dec 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 187 views

    When we expect God to show up only in certain ways, we limit our ability to see how he is actually showing up.

    Title: God Doesn’t Answer Our Way Intro: When we expect God to show up only in certain ways, we limit our ability to see how he is actually showing up. Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11 Reflection Dear Friends, There is a woman I will never forget. She spent years serving the Lord with joy in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    3 Voices Of Isaiah 40

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Dec 4, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 21,183 views

    There are many voices clammoring for our attention during the holidays. It is so loud that we might miss the important voices of Isaiah 40. 1. Repent & Prepare 2. "Cry Out" 3. "here is your God"

    November 30, 2003 Title: 3 Voices of Isaiah 40 Text: Isaiah 40:1-9 Introduction 1. There are many voices clamoring for our attention this holiday season! I have already been receiving many donation requests in the mail Many that I’m sure are important and legitimate. different ministries and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Love, Leadership And Last Words Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 22, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,418 views

    In Hebrews 13 we have a final list of exhortations reminding us of many basics of keeping the faith.

    Love, Leadership and Last words. Do you remember as a youngster, leaving home and getting the list on the way out the door? Don’t forget to do this, be sure and do that, remember to take care of the other thing, be careful, watch out for the other guy, call when you get there, don’t take any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Enough Is Not Good Enough Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,898 views

    The promise of this beatitude is that those whose lives are marked by a refusal to want anything second best or second rate, are the ones whose strivings are satisfied.

    Good Enough is Not Good Enough Ezekiel 47:1-12 June 5, 2005 Today we are continuing the sermon series on the beatitudes and have come to the fourth: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). Eugene Peterson’s paraphrase in “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    Life

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,157 views

    Problems and provisions

    INTRO: Long ago, in the days of sailing ships, a terrible storm arose and a ship was lost in a deserted area. Only one crewman survived, washed up on a small uninhabited island. The castaway’s prayer was to be rescued (deliverance from this lonely place). Each day he looked out over the ocean but ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    40 Days Of Prayer - Kicking Off Lent

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,870 views

    This sermon kicked off our season of Lent by ushering in 40 days of prayer.

    Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: ’Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When You Lose Your Way

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
     | 14,907 views

    Keeping our Focus on God

    Psalm 107 ? If you were driving somewhere and you got lost - or at least weren’t sure where you were, would you  • stop and ask someone for directions • keep driving in hopes that you find your destination • phone someone for directions • panic! This is a Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    From Eden's Fall To The Wilderness Of Grace (Trusting God's Plan)

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 25, 2024
     | 706 views

    Today, we'll explore how sin disrupts our relationship with God, His unwavering provision in our wilderness journeys, and the promise of restoration and grace through Christ, guiding us from Eden's fall to divine redemption.

    From Eden's Fall to the Wilderness of Grace (Trusting God's Plan) Introduction: Deuteronomy 8:15-18; Genesis 3:9-10 Dear brothers and sisters, today we will make a long journey through the Scriptures to perceive our relationship with God, the effect of sin, and how transforming His grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    A Call To Be Different

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,409 views

    A message on Holiness, and how the Holy life is different from the lives of the unbeliever. Holiness is defined as Christlikeness, not on outward appearance.

    The Call to be Different Pastor Glenn Newton November 16, 2003 “Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ty Tamasaka avatar

    Running With A Limp

    Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Sep 9, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,495 views

    4 Points on learning how to deal with the "Wilderness Seasons" of our lives. 1. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP A STEADFAST HEART WITHIN ME. 2. God leads us into seasons of growth and not gratification. 3. GOD WANTS TO DEVELOP THE COURAGE OF A WARRIOR. 4

    Running with a Limp The Role of the Wilderness When Jesus comes into our lives, things sure do change don’t they? I recall when I was a new believer, I used to work out at the gym all the time, and there was one occasion when a I wanted to use a rowing machine and noticed a towel on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other