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  • Ian Hyde avatar

    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
     | 4,781 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

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    Dealing With Disagreement Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,306 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
     | 1,703 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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    3rd Sunday After Epiphany

    Contributed by Roger Hartline on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    Overcoming Evil with Good

    The Third Sunday After Epiphany 2000 From the Epistle: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Paul has told us this morning to overcome evil. Not only has he told us to overcome evil, but he has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Life Of David: Loving Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,230 views

    We have been reading through the life of David and drawing from his life very important lessons for our own. This lesson is on dealing with our enemies and difficult people.

    LIFE OF DAVID: LOVING YOUR ENEMIES 1 SAMUEL 24:1-22 INTRODUCTION... He Aint Much of a trucker Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Our Faith In Real Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 3, 2021
     | 4,566 views

    The God-ordained trip for Paul consists of a very difficult voyage. We see his faith in God despite the ordeal. God is sovereign, present and in control in our trials and tribulations.

    How often do your plans start well but then somehow moved into chaos? You make all the arrangements but then disaster strikes. • Where do you turn to in times of crisis? When you have done all that you possibly can, what’s next? Are we going to give up or still stick with God? • Welcome to Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sheep And The Goats

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,133 views

    Does this parable really teach salvation by works?No!

    The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he comes across this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Deliverance Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2019
     | 10,649 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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    A Satisfying Meal Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,333 views

    Following Jesus is not easy. Sometimes what he expects of us seems too difficult; sometimes it just doesn’t seem to make sense. It is then that we need to obey.

    Introduction You have heard the term Christ-figure. It is a literary term for a character in a story who is like a savior or sacred figure. Those of you who have read John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath might remember Jim Casey, a fallen preacher who helps migrant workers. It is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Taste Testers

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,681 views

    Hebrews 6 adresses those who only taste what Jesus has to offer us.

    Hebrews 6:4-8 . Intro: On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. One hundred fifty-five people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, named Cecelia. News accounts say when rescuers found Cecelia they did ...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
     | 53,376 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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    Things Might Get Messy Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,051 views

    April 7, 2002 -- Sermon 1 in a series on the Gospel of John. We like our life nice and clean -- but life sometimes gets messy and difficult.

    April 7, 2002 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Isaiah 49:1-11 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Overcome Depression

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,399 views

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem.

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem. The reasons for this are many and varied, but some people feel secure around a strong leader who gives them a sense of strength, courage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Dealing With Grief"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,278 views

    Grief is something to go through, not hold on to. God’s comfort can bring us through difficult times and he certainly will do it.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches September 5, 2004 “Dealing with Grief” John 14:1-6 I Thess. 4:13, 14 Introduction: This week marks the third anniversary of 9/11, that horrible day when we saw unfolding before our very eyes on TV where terrorists brought death and destruction to the lives of 3000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Leadership Crisis! Series

    Contributed by Dr. Baby Ruth Hablo on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,967 views

    (Devotional Series 5/50) Almost immediately Moses finds himself in a difficult position! 1. THE PEOPLE BLAME MOSES! 2. MOSES BLAME GOD!

    LEADERSHIP CRISIS! Exodus 5:10-23 (Devotional Series 5) Almost immediately Moses finds himself in a difficult position! He’s hardly been accepted by the people as their chief when he faces a major crisis. His whole leadership hangs in the balance. I. THE PEOPLE BLAME MOSES! That’s how it often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ