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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Bread Of Life"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2015
     | 5,628 views

    Feeding the 5000 reminds us of how God provides in difficult situations.

    John 6:1-15 “Bread of life” The story reminds us of how God provides • The feeding took place near the time of Passover. This meal commemorated the freedom from slavery which took place in Egypt. God provided away of escape from bondage • The feeding also ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pride

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021
     | 2,755 views

    The most troublesome sins and most difficult to handle are the little sins in life.

    1. I have very little problems with the so-called big sins. a. The terms little and big are man’s classification and not God’s. b. Sin is sin with God, not big and little. c. Big sins; murder, adultery, lying, stealing. 2. For most of us, we do battle with the little sins every day. a. Pride, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Peter, Feed My Sheep” (21 Of 21)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 11, 2022
     | 2,224 views

    A small country church was going through some difficult times financially.

    The pastor stood before the congregation, and said, “As all of you know, we need a very large offering today! The person who gives the largest offering will be able to choose three hymns.” They received the offering, and someone had placed a one thousand-dollar check in the offering plate. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Christ (#2)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022
     | 1,151 views

    As we preach through Ephesians we find it is not a difficult book to UNDERSTAND.

    Illus: Speaking of things DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND reminds me of the story of the man who was walking on the beach one day and he came across a bottle. He kicked it and a “Genie” came swooping out. The “Genie” thanked him for releasing him from the bottle and told the man he was so thankful that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Waiting

    Contributed by Clement Swarnappa on Jun 30, 2023
     | 2,165 views

    Waiting is one of the most difficult things that we Christians are called to do.

    Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV) 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Irony Of Confession

    Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Jun 24, 2024
     | 1,026 views

    Confession can be a difficult spiritual discipline, yet confession is also liberating

    Now it’s time to confess... What’s it like to have to confess? When’s the last time you had a heavy burden to confess? When’s the last time that you were so burdened with your sense of wrongdoing that you felt you just had to confess to get it off your chest? Confession is an important part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Tested By God Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Sep 6, 2018
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     | 14,566 views

    The test was soon after the Israelite's deliverance; The test was difficult but had a solution; The test was for their benefit.

    TITLE: TESTED BY GOD TEXT: EXODUS 15:22-27 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we study each passage, we’re asking the question, “What does this passage tell me about honoring God?” - Last week, we saw the children of Israel singing a song of celebration after God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Emmaus Road Experience

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,955 views

    Using the NKJV, this outline simply divides the Luke 24:14-46 passage into six subdivisions which might facilitate a didactical approach to this great passage.

    THE EMMAUS ROAD EXPERIENCE Luke 24:14-46 The experience that two of Christ’s disciples had as they returned to their home in Emmaus tells us a great deal about the resurrected Christ. Every born-again believer would loved to have been walking with these two disciples and our Lord as He expounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Man's Depravity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 29, 2023
     | 1,318 views

    This passage shatters man’s concept of himself, but it’s a passage that has to be studied very carefully because it is one of the shocking truths revealed by Jesus.

    READ passage. This passage shatters man’s concept of himself, but it’s a passage that has to be studied very carefully because it is one of the shocking truths revealed by Jesus. Depravity means that a person is always short of God’s glory, and is always coming short of God, and is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mah-Na! What Is This Stuff?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 21, 2023
     | 996 views

    How do we deal with difficult times? Do we complain or do we complain?

    Mah-Na! What is this Stuff? Exodus 16:2-15 We often condemn the complaining of the Children of Israel in the Wilderness. In many ways they were a spectacular failure. It seems that we use them as examples of what we should not do. But this is somewhat unfair. We forget that God had chosen Israel as ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lessons From A Storm Pt. 1

    Contributed by Robert Dyson on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,448 views

    This sermon is designed to provide instructions to belivers about dealing with difficult situation that develop in life.

    MT 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat was already a considerable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Rich People In Heaven Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,624 views

    "Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how difficult it is to enter the kingdom

    In any journey, such as a trek through the bush, there are exciting parts, such as when we start out (perhaps) and when we near your destination, there are relatively boring parts, and there are patches that are just hard work. In our journey through the Gospel of Mark we seem to have reached an ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    The Two Philips- I Believed Therefore I Spoke

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,399 views

    Believe in Jesus, speak about Jesus, second passage Acts 8

    “I believed, therefore I spoke” or lessons from the two Philips (DRBC, 21/03/04, pm) Introduction • [Show picture]- Who is this? • George Foreman, ex-boxer, now famous promoter of…the Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine • Sold over 50 million in the US, and 5 million in the UK- approx. 1 in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Patience That Triumphs

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,079 views

    A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult.

    A PATIENCE THAT TRIUMPHS--James 5:7-12 Proposition: A patience that triumphs is a faith that patiently endures the trials of life even when it is very difficult. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to realize and trust God even when it seems impossible to do so as God will help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • V. David Sedaca avatar

    Back To The Basics

    Contributed by V. David Sedaca on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,000 views

    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus.

    Today's passage deals with the first of seven churches, Ephesus. Our belief is that there were probably more than seven at this time, but God chose these churches to prove the conditions of Churches and Christians in the last days. Ephesus is commended for Her (1) Labor, (2) Patience, (3) Stand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist