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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Who Let The Dogs Out? Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,438 views

    Dogs and hogs. Is Jesus showing some signs of ADHD? A difficult passage like this needs the context to help us understand it.

    Our passage today is a tough one. Probably one of the toughest ones in the Sermon. Jesus has just finished a little ditty about not judging people especially judging them religiously that includes are rather harsh judgment about hypocrites. Then he starts spouting off about hogs and dogs. What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Seeing Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,369 views

    Many people have difficult in sensing Jesus. This sermon helps us identify where we can sense the presence of Jesus.

    In today’s Gospel reading, the resurrected Jesus appears to his disciples but they do not recognise Him. They have trouble believing what they see. Reading from verse 36 we heard 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Waiting

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,687 views

    Knowing when, how and how long to wait on God is often a difficult thing. Working for God makes the waiting go faster.

    Psalm 130 / Waiting Intro: A farmer once took a trucking company to court seeking reimbursement for damages suffered when his vehicle was hit by an 18-wheeler injuring himself and his mule, Bessie. Under cross-examination the lawyer for the defense said, “Did you or did you not tell the highway ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Thankful No Matter What

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,662 views

    If we know Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we should be thankful no matter how difficult the circumstances in life that we face.

    THANKFUL NO MATTER WHAT 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Proposition: If we know Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we should be thankful no matter how difficult the circumstances in life that we face. Objective: To challenge God’s people to express gratitude & be thankful no matter what. INTRODUCTION: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jochebed Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Jul 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,823 views

    Mom have to make some difficult decisions. Jochebed was one of those women. In the end, it was her faith that helped her through.

    The second grade teacher had been giving a lesson on science. She had explained about magnets and showed how they would pick up nails and other bits of iron. Now it was question time, and she asked, “My name begins with the letter M and I pick up things. What am I? Billy, a little boy on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I'm Going Over My Mountain

    Contributed by Richard Roberts on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,537 views

    Climbing mountains can be difficult but for the eagle its just somthing to soar over Come lets go Over our mountain!

    Deuteronomy 2:3 3. Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward. Going Over The Mountain 3 Facts About this mountain #1) Exodus 3:12 12. And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Receiving The Gift Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,549 views

    As changes in worship style come, many will find the changes difficult to accept, but it will be easier if we see Liturgy as primarily a divine gift.

    May 4, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, "Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?" When the RSV translation talks about “the circumcision party,” we get an unintended pun in English. Literally, it refers to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Loaf Of Bread, A Jug Of Wine, And Laughter

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    Dated 1989. Our faith is not joyless. God uses the simplest of things to bring us support and gladness in the midst of difficult times.

    Says the poet, "A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and Thou beside me singing in the wilderness … Wilderness were paradise enow" The very picture of romantic fulfillment. All I need is a chunk of good fragrant bread, a flask full of the vintner’s art, and you whom I love, and I will be fulfilled. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love For A Lifetime

    Contributed by Nick Wilson on Jun 4, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,432 views

    Defining love has become difficult in our society. True love must originate with God and reflect through our lives.

    Love For a Lifetime 1 John 2:3-6 Love is a word that has become obscure and ambiguous in our day. It is often talked about but seldom is it clearly defined. Love is what some have called a “weasel-word.” Love may mean anything, or nothing. It has lost its moorings and stands for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hard Lessons From Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,731 views

    What we learn from our suffering sometimes is difficult for us to understand and accept, but God is faithful and will bring us thru...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 16, 2010 Date Preached: January 17, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: Hard Lessons from Wisdom Sermon Text: Job 28 [HCSB] 20 Where then does wisdom come from, and where is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Will Be Last? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,167 views

    This message is the third in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus’ statement about the first being last.

    Many of us have a competitive nature, a drive to do everything we can to come out on top. We have been taught that you compete to win. Our culture teaches us to climb the ladder of success, to outpace our competitors and that the one with the most toys in the end wins. So we work hard to make sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confronting Your Ten Foot Challenge With Grace Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 7,025 views

    A message to help people identify their most difficult challenge in life right now and to approach it unafraid and with the Lord’s empowerment

    Today we are introducing a new series entitled “Lessons for Life from the Shepherd King.” In other words, for the next 4 weeks, we’re going to be looking into a few scenes from the life of David. Poet, shepherd, musician, singer, statesman, warrior - King David is more than just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Message Of Mark Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 11, 2015
     | 11,906 views

    Mark is encouraging a minority group of people to live on mission just like our Master did, no matter how difficult it becomes.

    The Message of Mark Mark 1:1 Rev. Brian Bill September 12-13, 2015 Recently I shared a very interesting article that led to some great discussion during our staff team time called, “Is Your Church a Cruise Ship or Aircraft Carrier?” You can find the post on the sermon extras tab on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Trusting The God Who Will Provide Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Feb 24, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,476 views

    God will meet your needs in the midst of the most difficult circumstances of life when you make Him a priority in your life.

    Martyn Lloyd-Jones offers an insightful perspective on how we use God’s name: What unworthy ideas and notions this world has of God! If you test your ideas of God by the teaching of the Scriptures you will see at a glance what I mean. We lack even a due sense of the greatness and the might and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph – Momentous Decisions In Troubling Times

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 4, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,922 views

    Joseph is an example of a man facing a difficult decision in momentous times. This sermon tells us how to respond in these times in our lives

    Momentous Decisions in Troubling Times Chuck Sligh December 4, 2016 TEXT: Turn to Matthew 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION Most people know about the major characters of the Christmas story. We all know about the appearance of the angel to Mary, a simple, godly young woman. We know about the shepherds in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist