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  • Jason Jones avatar

    Bush University Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 4, 2011
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     | 8,032 views

    Exposition of Psalm 31 regarding David's pattern for prayer in turbulent times

    Text: Psalm 31:1-24, Title: Bush University, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/2/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Billy Graham at Bush University, 1949 in CA B. Background to passage: “Context, context, context, I know that you have heard me say it before, but it is true. The context of this psalm makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs, Symptoms And Salvation From Depression

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,491 views

    God allowed Elijah to blow of some steam. He let Elijah poor out his inner feelings and vent. God was not shocked by Elijah’s pent up emotions. He communicated his frustrations to God. God already knew how he felt. God did not scold him. God was not shoc

    SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND SAVATION FROM DEPRESSION INTRO: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Keep Praying For Justice Against Your Adversary

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 25, 2010
     | 5,951 views

    The platitude, 'Just keep praying,' seldom helps us in our struggle to persist in prayer. What encourage does the parable of the unjust judge give?

    Text: Luke 18:1-8 Theme: Keep Praying for Justice against Your Adversary Season: Pentecost 22c Date: October 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Keep-Praying-for-Justice-against-Your-Adversary-Luke18_1-8.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Endurance

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Feb 21, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
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    Enduring trials

    ENDURING INTRO: In 2 Cor 4:8- 18 (rd) Here the apostle Paul is speaking to the Corinthian church about some of the hardship & trials that he & his co- workers were subjected to for preaching the gospel. 1. We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; 2. we are perplexed, but not in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    True Worship, A Call To Worship

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 25, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 42,318 views

    In Nehemiah 8, we see true worship by the people. We see a longing for God's word; Listening to God's word and we see that we must let God speak to us through His word.

    True Worship A call to worship Nehemiah 8:1-12 Intro: A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” .“Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on 11th and Walnut. A frantic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Judas And Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2013
     | 11,242 views

    So what can we learn from the experience of Judas?

    Judas and Betrayal Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50, 27:1-5 When Jesus finished washing the disciple’s feet, he shared a last meal with them and the Scripture says, “Jesus was troubled in spirit…” Why wouldn’t he be? Within a few hours, he would be hanging on the cross, slowly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Reflecting God's Holiness

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 12, 2013
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     | 4,606 views

    The heart in which the Holy Spirit has been poured out will stop magnifying self and start magnifying God.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church March 17, 2013 Reflecting God’s Holiness Leviticus 16:1-2 Into: We can be admitted/concert hall/any concert hall, only if we have a ticket. • Ticket/gives/right/hear/symphony concert. • Let us suppose we possess such a ticket. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    King David’s Story Of Sin And Redemption Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,150 views

    This sermon looks at another type of wilderness experience, one of our own making.

    King David’s Story of Sin and Redemption 2 Samuel 11:1-5 In this series, we’re looking at five OT characters who experienced the wilderness in their lives, both physically and spiritually. The Judean wilderness was rugged and barren and it was a place of hopelessness and despair. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Moore avatar

    The Raising Of Jairus’ Daughter Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jul 22, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 38,466 views

    To show how the Lord met the needs of a child and her parents.

    The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter Text: Mark 5:21-43 Introduction: This section of Mark’s Gospel is filled with impossible cases. It has been called the Home Of The Hopeless. There are four impossible, hopeless situations recounted in Mark 4:35-5:43. There is the Troubled Sea, the Tormented Sinner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Understanding The Difference Between Your Standing And Your Circumstances Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010
     | 3,793 views

    Sermon 1 in series. Do you notice that others have a joy and victory that is missing in your life. Learn how to rediscover your spiritual joy! In this first sermon, we consider that one must know the difference between his circumstances and his standing i

    What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy June 13, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, Some Secrets of Christian Living and The Secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reach Out And Touch The Lord

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,712 views

    This sermon speaks of Christ’s power after every resource has been exhausted and shows how that profession must lead to confession.

    Reach Out And Touch The Lord Text: Mark 5:25-34. Introduction: Once again we find ourselves in the fifth chapter of Mark’s gospel and you will recall that this section of the Gospel is filled with impossible cases, and is often referred to as the Home Of The Hopeless. Here Jesus shows that He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Men Walking As Trees

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 13, 2016
     | 15,736 views

    Here's the only place in the N.T. where Jesus prayed for someone twice for the same ailment. Was it a gradual healing or 2 different healings? Many people today need a 2nd dose of Jesus to push them to spiritual victory!

    MEN WALKING AS TREES Mark 8:22-26 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lawyer's dog ran into a butcher shop and stole a roast. The butcher went to the lawyer's office and asked him, "If a dog is without a leash and steals a roast from my store, do I have the legal right to require payment for the meat that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Lord's Supper Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 22, 2012
     | 9,049 views

    We see how Jesus transformed a ritual, meant to commemorate the greatest deliverance of God’s people, into a new ritual to commemorate and give assurance that the sacrifice he was about to make would bring about a far greater deliverance.

    Introduction Last week we studied the “last supper” that Jesus had with his disciples. We noted how Jesus was in control of the events that were leading to his sacrifice as the Passover Lamb. This morning we will see how he transformed a ritual, meant to commemorate the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Power Of God

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,206 views

    Elisha followed a course of three steps in all this. Prayer, Faith and Obedience. We may face situations beyond our reserves but never beyond God's resources.

    Opening illustration: In the New York City subway, two youths robbed a well-dressed man who appeared to be asleep in his seat. Suddenly the whole car came alive! The victim turned out to be a decoy, and the passengers who jumped up from their seats were police officers. With lightning speed they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does God Really Have A Plan For Me? Series

    Contributed by Bret Hammond on Aug 5, 2014
     | 8,041 views

    There are few verses in the Bible that get quoted more than Jeremiah 29:11. People really connect to it, but does it connect to them? What does this verse really have to say to me?

    INTRODUCTION A. Well, if you’re like me, the story made you angry – livid – it really raised my hackles 1. April – Michael Sharkey – thought his home was in good hands 2. Left to fight for our country in Afghanistan – but while gone – squatters –his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church