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  • Otis McMillan avatar

    When Life Is Tough And Difficult

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,828 views

    Lazarus chose to believe in God and trust his life to Him. Many complain about their injustice, their poverty and sickness, yet never turn to God. Life is tough and a difficult assignment, but we can fulfill our destiny.

    Subject: Life is Tough, a difficult Assignment Text: Luke 16:20-22 “And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,442 views

    Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done.

    Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done. In her children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst captures one young man’s really bad day. Alexander starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Three Gifts Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a game-changer. But to experience the game-changing effects of Jesus’ resurrection, you must believe in a miracle.

    Happy Resurrection Day! And Happy 5th Birthday to Cross Church this morning! In fact, let’s all say, “Happy Birthday, Cross Church” together on the count of three. This one-day set aside to center in on the resurrection is an unusual happy day. We celebrate it with pastel colors and feature ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven's Home Is Not One-Size-Fits-All Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,928 views

    We are going home someday my friend. For many, that experience is greatly anticipated.

    1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 4, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,105 views

    Two areas life/Satan most frequently attacks people of God are in the “mind and emotions.”

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Ephesians 6:13-18 May 11, 2014 The Breastplate of Righteousness Intro: • Studying pieces “the whole armor of God.” • “armor or God” necessary tool/our fight against the devil • W/o every piece/armor/place, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Came Down At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,771 views

    Christmas is a time to reach out and love one another

    Last year while at the mall with his Mom, a seven-year-old boy watched as children lined up excitedly to see Santa Claus. Having been taught as a little boy that Christmas is the holiday that Christians celebrate the birth of God’s Son, with the innocence that only a child can have, he asked his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Church.... Why We Do What We Do.

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 12, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 25,659 views

    To share some areas that we need to look back at and understand the reality of why we do the things we do. God desires each of us to follow Him not blindly but boldly and intelligently.

    Illustration: A story is told about a wife cooking a roast. She cuts the end off of the roast, puts it on a pan and then in the oven. The husband asks her "Why did you cut the end off?" she replies "Because my mom always did." The next day the wife talks to mom and asks "Why did you cut the end off ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Our Call: It Is Never Easy Working With People... Hurt People Hurt People.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 1, 2017
     | 4,348 views

    Idleness really hurts families, churches and our nation. Idleness is a learned behavior that leads to hurt people hurting people. What are we learning? What are we teaching?

    IT IS NEVER EASY TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITHOUT GOD'S PLAN? DEALING WITH HURT PEOPLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ACCEPT BURIED TALENTS AS THE NORM... TAKE OWNERSHIP... FIND A JOB FOR PEOPLE. WE NEED TO DEVELOP PEOPLE SKILLS. TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It Is Never Easy Working With People.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2017
     | 4,100 views

    A good potter never throws away the clay, he will try again. Sure, hurt people hurt people... But we cannot give up and throw away the baby in the dirty water. God's focus is about people! Never give up!

    IT IS NEVER EASY TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITHOUT GOD'S PLAN? DEALING WITH HURT PEOPLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ACCEPT BURIED TALENTS AS THE NORM... TAKE OWNERSHIP... FIND A JOB FOR PEOPLE. WE NEED TO DEVELOP PEOPLE SKILLS. TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Come And Worship! Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 12, 2013
     | 6,962 views

    Come and Worship (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: A Call to Rejoice (1-5) A Call to Reverence (6-7a) A Call to Respond (7b-11) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Stuart Sacks tells the story of when he was serving as a missionary in Paraguay, • A Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. • Stuart was eating and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Sacred Service Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018
     | 6,626 views

    This message continues a discussion of the spiritual disciplines. Specifically God calls us all to serve one another.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Sacred Service” Review The discipline of simplicity arises out of the state of contentment. Contentment is a feeling of calm satisfaction. Discontentment is a feeling of agitated dissatisfaction. Discontent in the dry soul, is similar to thirst to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    Intentional Pursuit Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 18, 2019
     | 9,063 views

    The topic for this message is all about seeking God. The Magi, the shepherds and Simeon and Anna are used as examples of the different ways people found God. While certainly it fits during the Christmas season it could be preached anytime during the year.

    INTRODUCTION: (“Seek” Video from sermonspice.com = 1:45) You know, again and again in scripture we find that God reveals himself to those who seek after Him. In fact, God seems to say that there is joy and pleasure in the search for Him. Psalm 70:4: “May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The One Time Satan Was Right!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,044 views

    Satan is a liar and the father of it but there were two times he was right. One was in this passage. The other is found in Matthew 4:6. This outline looks at the significance of the "hedge" God has put about His children.

    THE ONE TIME SATAN WAS RIGHT "Then Satan answered the Lord, ’Does Job fear God for nothing? Hast Thou not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land." Job 1:9-10. I. "HAST THOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Blessings Of If

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2014
     | 3,284 views

    The little word, "if," is the key to many blessings as seen in John 13.1-17.

    1. St. Augustine Lighthouse, FL I am a bit of a lighthouse enthusiast. I started collecting and visiting them way before it was popular (kind of like "I was country when country wasn't cool"). One of the "lights" I have visited is in St. Augustine, FL. The lighthouse is very similar to the Cape ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Happy Home

    Contributed by Ricardo Bernardo on Aug 3, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,797 views

    Happy Home! Everyone desired to have it, the keys is in the Bible. Take these seven keys and apply it, The result will be a Christ-centered Family.

    HAPPY HOME by Pastor Ric Bernardo, Jr. Psalm 127:1-5 "Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it:except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vin for you to riseup early, to sit up late, to et the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist