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  • Larry Wilson avatar

    In Times Like These (A Message Of Encouragement)

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 20, 2010
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     | 34,926 views

    Paul had set the example of joyfulness in difficult times. In prison, after beatings, Paul and Silas had sung praises. Now, in the difficult times of their life, Paul gives advice for believers in difficult times.

    In Times Like These: A Message of Encouragement Philippians 4:1-8 Calvary Baptist Church October 19, 2008 INTRODUCTION • The church at Philippi had fallen on difficult times. APPLY! – We are in difficult times! (The economy, the election) • The story of the founding of this church may be read in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parenting On Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Feb 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,263 views

    2020 is The Year of the Turnaround. Turnaround starts with me! Turnaround starts at home. Turnaround starts with Parenting on Purpose to train up the children in the way they should grow and go!

    Isaiah 1:17 says that doing well is a learned process. In order to learn to do well, we must be trained. When I was in the U.S. Army, we did what was called Train-up Training. Train-up training is training for the next level while you are still on the previous level. Likewise, training children ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    God Is Bigger Than My Expectations Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,806 views

    God finishes what He starts. And He has started something in many of you. If God has saved you from your sins, this is simply the start.

    Today, we begin a series entitled, God is Bigger. This will be a short 4-week study of the book of Philippians. I want invite you to supersize your faith in the coming days by turning to Philippians 1. Easter Sunday was a good day of harvest for our church family 12 people indicated they either ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can God Still Use Me After I've Gotten Off To A Shaky Start?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,333 views

    The beginning of Elisha’s solo ministry provides some insights into the mistakes that many of us make early in our walk with God.

    - vv. 23-25. - This is simply a problem passage. It’s very difficult to explain - it seems so unnecessary and unbecoming to a prophet, especially when you compare Jesus’ statements on forgiveness. - How do we make sense of it? KEY THOUGHT: God works through imperfect people. - The tendency ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is This So Hard? Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    Why is following Gopd so difficult sometimes?

    ***Tug-o’-war illustration*** • Start off with big kid and a small kid and tell them to pull the rope as far as he can • Slowly, continue to add people to oppose the big kid until he gives up As we continue to look at God’s call in our lives to go and change the world around us, I think this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Robbing God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,137 views

    A sermon about tithing in these difficult economic times.

    Malachi 3:6-12 “Robbing God” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Are these tough economic times or what? Housing prices have fallen to an all-time low while many folks find themselves unable to pay their mortgages. Gas prices, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Repentance Matthew 4:17

    Contributed by Todd Stacey on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,124 views

    Repentance is the starting point

    Matthew 4: 17 from that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” (TNIV) Repentance is the first step to having the kingdom of God to enter our lives. What is repentance? Repentance is the profound change of mind involving the changing of the direction of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The God Of New Beginnings

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025
     | 4,786 views

    God is a God of new beginnings. No matter how bad a situation seems, He can turn it around and make all things new.

    THE GOD OF NEW BEGINNINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 43:19 "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Supporting Texts: Genesis 1:1-3, Lamentations 3:22-23, 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Get The Most Out Of Life

    Contributed by Randall Terrill on Nov 17, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,198 views

    How to honor Christ in difficult circumstances

    How To Get The Most Out Of Life I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Introduction: 1. The Rule of St. Benedict (The Love of Christ must come before all else) 2. Three admonitions to help us I. Be Joyful Always 1. Things that steal our joy 2. Things that bring us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience - To Obey Is The Only Way

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 20,542 views

    Obedience is difficult and requires deep commitment

    Webster defines the word as "following the commands or guidance of; to conform to or comply with." *Becoming a Born-Again Christian requires obedience. It is the key condition of your relationship with God, whose Lordship demands obedience. Through obedience, you fulfill His commands ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shadow, The Substance And The Savior

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 4, 2016
     | 6,044 views

    A message to encourage believers in difficult times.

    "The Shadow, the Substance and the Savior" Hebrews 12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is The Sky Blue?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,278 views

    Christ is the answer for life's difficult questions.

    Matthew 22: 15 – 22 / Why Is The Sky Blue? Intro: People, by nature, are inquisitive. Anyone who has ever interacted with children knows they can ask very difficult questions, questions that are not always easy to answer because difficult questions often have difficult answers. Here are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Forgivness

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018
     | 7,734 views

    This message deals with the difficult subject of forgiveness

    I. "IF WE SAY THAT WE HAVE NO SIN, WE DECEIVE OURSELVES AND THE TRUTH IS NOT IN US. IF WE CONFESS OUR SINS, HE IS FAITHFUL AND JUST TO FORGIVE US OUR SINS, AND TO CLEANSE US FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS" A. These words sum up the great characteristic aim which distinguishes Christianity from every ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Challenge Of Church In The 21st Century

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 17, 2022
     | 3,268 views

    Doing church today is different and difficult.

    The Challenge of Church in the 21st Century Matthew 16:13-20 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Left Handedness A Sin?

    Contributed by Jody Marsh on Mar 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,165 views

    A silly question to answer a difficult problem.

    Great PowerPoint slides are available for this sermon. Email jaykaymarsh@yahoo.com to get them. Is Left Handedness A Sin? Good morning. Welcome to The Shepherds’ House. Welcome also to our on-line viewers. I am glad you are here, and I pray that you gain a blessing from today’s service. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist