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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    God's Grace In Our Grief Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 23, 2025
     | 108 views

    2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s grace always supplies us with hope even in the darkest night.

    GOD’S GRACE IN OUR GRIEF Text: Ruth 1:19-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Franklin D. Roosevelt said: “We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world just beyond the horizon.” 2. It’s difficult to see hope in the middle of grief, but God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding Hope In God During Tough Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,422 views

    This sermon explores how David found hope in God during his difficult times, offering three guiding principles for us to do the same.

    We all need encouragement in our lives, especially during times of crisis, discouragement, uncertainty, stress, or fear. In these moments, it is important to find strength in the Lord. In the story of David, we can learn three principles to guide us in encouraging ourselves in the Lord. David and ...read more

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    How To Handle Conflict And Accountability Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Aug 10, 2015
     | 4,914 views

    Two of the most difficult issues in life are accountability and discipline (whether at home, work, or church). Yet they are so needed. But what is the right way to go about implementing them?

    How to Handle Conflict and Accountability 1 Timothy 5:19-21 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Two of the most difficult issues in life are accountability and discipline (whether at home, work, or church). Yet they are so needed. But what is the right way to go about implementing ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Praying For Our Church

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 12, 2020
     | 3,464 views

    Paul's second prayer for the church in Ephesus is a great model of how we can pray for our church and for other churches today, for God to strengthen his people with power.

    PRAYING FOR THE CHURCH INTRODUCTION We’ve now come to the sixth and last in our mini-series on prayer. We first looked at Gideon’s prayer for guidance. Then we spent two weeks on the Lord’s Prayer. Then we had two weeks on Daniel’s prayer of confession on behalf of his people. Today we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Live A Life That Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 1, 2010
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     | 5,766 views

    This passage not only lets us know that it's possible to live a life that pleases God, it then goes on to share four things present in that kind of life.

    MOVING PAST "I HOPE SO. . .": God has given us the opportunity and means to live a life that makes Him smile. - Colossians 1:10 – “may please Him in every way” - An interesting idea: living to make God smile. - When you ask many people whether they’re going to heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,343 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Peter, who was a disciple of Jesus, writing to church leaders as to what their responsibilities were.

    Intro: Bernard Brown is the president of Kennestone Regional Health Care System in Georgia. And he talked @ once working in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor by the patient’s bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In The Old Testament: Jesus In Prophesy Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 26, 2018
     | 7,554 views

    The final of a four-part series on Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. This message explores a few of the key OT passages prophesying the coming of Christ in the Incarnation

    Jesus in the OT: Jesus in Prophecy - Sermon for CATM - November 25, 2018 So we’ve been looking in some depth at Jesus in the Old Testament - Jesus in Creation, Jesus in the Law and Jesus Incognito (His cloaked appearances or theophanies) and today we are looking at Jesus in Old Testament prophecy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Effective And Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,416 views

    No matter how difficult our circumstances may be… it is in this process of prayer and faith that will build us stronger and, in the end, make our lives more blessed and enjoyable.

    EFFECTIVE AND FERVENT PRAYER Adapted from - LET THESE BE OUR PRAYERS Sermon Central – 09.17.06 2Thessalonians 1:11-12 San Raphael, Prieto Diaz Sorsogon <Power Point available upon request.> INTRODUCTION My wife and I were married in 1971 and there was a popular country song entitled “I never ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dealing With Disagreement Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,275 views

    What are the dangers of disagreements in the church and how do we deal with them? This sermon follows the roles of the three ’characters’ in this passage: Paul, ’Euodia & Syntyche’ and Syzgus

    Dealing with disagreement. Philipp 4:1-3 WBC 12/03/06am Fantastically useful, practical and real passage this morning. I want to take you through it- through the three main characters in it PAUL He’s the one with the birds-eye view in this… and he starts by saying PHP 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Nov 14, 2024
     | 1,640 views

    This week we want to look at a passage that is probably familiar to many of you. What do you think of when you hear the word, “commission?”

    THE GREAT COMMISSION MATTHEW 28: 16-20 INTRODUCTION TO SERMON: This week we want to look at a passage that it probably familiar to many of you. What do you think of when you hear the word, “commission?” You might think of a salesperson earning a “commission,” or maybe of a person in the military ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2019
     | 10,613 views

    The key idea in this passage is that God is willing to restore those who call on him, even through a variety of circumstances—wandering, self-inflicted pain, or rebellion in this case.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What do you tend to do when things in life get difficult? Where do you run, to whom or what do you turn? • One lesson I have learned in life is who I need to turn to when I need deliverance and who to thank! • We are entering the Thanksgiving holiday season. • Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Strong And Courageous

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,723 views

    THIS IS A SERMON DELIVERED AT A SERVICE TO HONOR FIVE GRADUATES FROM OUR CHURCH. IT WAS ALSO TO HELP OUR CHURCH FAMILY DEAL WITH SOME VERY DIFFICULT ISSUES, REQUIRING COURAGE.

    BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS JOSHUA 1:1-13 JUNE 16, 2019 EVERYONE, AND EVERYTHING AT TIMES WILL FACE THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN. YOU MOUNTAIN COULD BE A PHYSICAL ISSUE. WHEN YOU GRADUATING STUDENTS FINISH YOUR UNIVERSITY TRAINING YOU WILL POSSIBLY FACE A MOUNTAIN OF FINANCIAL DEBT. YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 53,322 views

    We all know the Psalm 1 and John 15 passages on fruitfulness but Jesus gives us a deeper insight on this subject from a dynamic parable in Luke.

    Charles W. Holt cholt@gt.rr.com Community of Grace Vinton, LA Feb. 17, 2008 FRUITFULNESS (A definition: fruit·ful ( fr›t“f…l) adj. 1. a. Producing fruit. 2. Producing something in abundance;. 3. Producing results; profitable. See note at fertile (American Heritage Dictionary) I want us to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,282 views

    The following sermon is going to examine Romans 8:31-39 as it relates to how we can overcome any of life's most difficult persecutions and tribulations!

    More than Conquerors Romans 8:31-39 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How can God whom is indivisibly present, full of grace and ever-loving kindness allow His own to go through persecutions, trials and tribulations? How can an omnipotent God allow us to go through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon For The Loss Of A Young Child: "the Smallest Life, A Miracle" Series

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jun 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    The loss of a young child or infant is one of the most difficult experiences for any family to process. This funeral sermon is meant to communicate the inherent beauty and worth of even the most fleeting of lives.

    Words alone cannot comfort a grieving heart, because words cannot replace the ones we love. Even the most beautiful words are little things, here for only a moment, fleeting and often unnoticed. We live in a world filled with words, some shouted from rooftops and some whispered in a quiet room, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene