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  • John Gaston avatar

    Written With A Purpose

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,007 views

    The Bible makes at least four statements about itself, and each one of these describes one of the reasons it was given to us. Let's take a look at God’s four reasons for giving us the Bible.

    THE BIBLE: WRITTEN WITH A PURPOSE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One Sunday morning, while sitting next to her first grade daughter in church, Susan Wright noticed the little one looking at the open Bible in her lap. 2. In a low whisper, she asked, "Did God really write that?" Susan quietly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Spirit Of Heaviness

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,813 views

    Did you know Psalms 88 is considered the saddest chapter of Psalms. Why? God is still there even when we have HEAVY SPIRITS.

    THERE IS A SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Take a two liter of soda and ask how heavy is this? Ask a strong young man to come up and hold the bottle of soda. How heavy is this? Then ask him to hold the bottle straight out from his body? Now how heavy is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    I Am What I Think Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 15, 2024
     | 1,156 views

    By aligning our minds with Christ, and through prayer, Scripture, and community support, we can overcome negative thought patterns and experience peace, joy, and hope, even in difficult circumstances.

    I am What I Think John 3:30 Online Sermon: https://www.mckeesfamily.com/sermons/ “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls” Proverbs 25:28 Though self-control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit granted to every believer (Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Thank God For The Fleas

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 18, 2024
     | 837 views

    A sermon about how to be victorious even when things seem the worst.

    “Thank God for the Fleas” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 1st Thessalonians is believed to be the earliest existing letter in the Bible that is written by the Apostle Paul. It was written to a young church that was undergoing tremendous persecution, and they were mourning the loss of a number of their ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Living With Eternal Purpose Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    How do we keep on living on purpose for God regardless of our circumstance?

    “Life is short; eternity is long. It is only reasonable that this short life be lived in light of eternity.” - Charles Spurgeon James refers to the two extremes of human existence and illustrates why thinking in terms of eternity is beneficial for the Christian. 1. It will keep us from despair - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Faith In The Lord's Lovingkindness Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,891 views

    REJOICING BY FAITH WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH REQUIRES FAITH IN THE LORD’S LOVINGKINDNESS

    BIG IDEA: REJOICING BY FAITH WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH REQUIRES FAITH IN THE LORD’S LOVINGKINDNESS INTRODUCTION: Patience: "bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint" "steadfast despite opposition, difficulty, or adversity" I. (:1-2) THE ANGUISH OF TOUGH TIMES THAT PERSIST Note the tone of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    The Enemy Of Inferiority

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,181 views

    I am of infinite worth to God. He does not love me “for something”, but for myself alone!

    THE ENEMY OF INFERIORITY Text: Psalms 139: 13-16 Matthew 10: 29-31 Face inferiorities for what they are; enemies! Inferiority feelings are enemies that hinder increativity. We are made by God to be creative and anything that hinders in that creative process is an enemy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clarence Clough avatar

    Out Of The Depths; Into The Depths

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,135 views

    Even when overwhelmed; the child of God can remember the Lord and call upon Him.

    OUT OF THE DEPTHS; INTO THE DEPTHS Text: Jonah 2:7 Introduction: We, as Jonah, may be tossed and battered by the sea of life. Unexplainable conditions, confusing situations, and apparent impossibilities tend to swallow us. Theme: Even when overwhelmed; the child of God can remember the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Overflowing With Hope

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on May 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,718 views

    Trust is something that develops and grows through time and faithfulness. But without trust (faith) we cannot please God. When we read in God’s word that He has never failed anyone who put their trust in Him, that should do something for our trust level.

    Overflowing with Hope Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 1. God wants to fill you with joy and peace 2. Your trust in Him will help facilitate that transaction 3. God wants you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Welcome To The New Old Year

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 31, 2023
     | 1,542 views

    There is nothing new under the sun as God has seen it all and handled it all.

    What we forget about God sometimes is that He is the master of time and for Him it does not exist. What is present to us is past to Him as is all the rest of what we call time. He has seen the future from before the foundation of the world. Worried about 2024? To Him it is a done deal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Help Me God, I'm Sad Series

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 17, 2022
     | 4,091 views

    Sadness almost always accompanies loss. We all feel sad sometimes. The scripture that deals with sadness the most, and in the most agonizing way, is the book of Lamentations written by the prophet Jeremiah.

    8-25-13 (Revised 10-16-2022) HELP ME GOD, I'M SAD! Lamentations 3:19-58 This morning, we are going to be taking a look at the book of Lamentations which has the sad lamentings of the prophet Jeremiah. Have you ever had to pray, “Help me God, I'm sad”? The actress, Brooke Shields, has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Our Only Hope

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,436 views

    My heart goes farther than my hands, can reach. I feel a sermon I could never preach. We can find hope against hope!

    OUR ONLY HOPE? ! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. THIS IS A TWO PART LESSON. I STAND AT NIGHT, AMID THE CITY’S THRONG; AND I SCAN THE FACES THAT PASS ALONG. AND I READ A HISTORY OF WOE AND OF WANT AND OF GRIEF, AND MY HEART GOES FURTHER THAN MY HAND CAN REACH, AND I FEEL A SERMON I COULD NEVER PREACH. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Vanity Of Toil Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 4, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,516 views

    In today's lesson we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from toil.

    Scripture We continue in our sermon series on the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes. The writer of Ecclesiastes, also known as “Qoheleth” and “the Preacher,” wanted to know how to live a meaningful life. He tried all kinds of ways to live a meaningful life. Today we shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    Cry Out In Your Time Of Trouble

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,313 views

    Cry out to God in your time of trouble.

    Cry Out in Your Time of Trouble 2 Chronicles 20:3-9 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hopeful

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 64 ratings
     | 61,505 views

    5th Sunday in Lent Sermon The raising of Lazarus

    Fifth Sunday in Lent John 11:1- 45 Hopeful "Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, "Lord, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran