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  • Pedro Trinidad avatar

    The Irony Of Confession

    Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Jun 24, 2024
     | 956 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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    God Specializes PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 852 views

    To remind believers of God's unwavering love, protection, and strength in difficult times.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to be delving into a powerful passage from 2nd Corinthians, one that speaks of God's special care for His people, His strength in difficult times, and His faithfulness in every situation. This passage is a testament to our God's unwavering love ...read more

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    To Run The Course Of Faith

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,480 views

    An inspirational message to encourage believers to remain faithful even in difficult and discouraging times.

    To Run the Course of Faith Rev. Sean D. Lester Sept. 28, 2003 Hebrews 12:1-3 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. [2] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heartbroken Prayer That Breeds Results

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Mar 15, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 320 views

    When we are forced into the middle of difficult scenarios, prayer should be our first option.

    TROUBLE COMES 1 Samuel 1:10 first tells us that Hannah was deeply distressed. Other translations describe her as having bitterness of soul, being greatly distressed, crushed in soul, and in deep anguish. This could be described further as being in a mental state of great, intense distress. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rest In His Righteousness Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,446 views

    If we want to Kick-start our faith, we must learn to rest in God’s righteousness (Part 4 "How to Kick-start Your Faith")

    How to kick-start your faith Part 4 4:1-2 Rest in His Righteousness. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest dilemmas in the Christian faith is to accept that God loves us yet still sends some people to hell. It’s a problem that can paralyse our faith, if we don’t it get sorted out early in our journey. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    These Dry Bones

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,084 views

    Revival starts with me… and with you. It starts in a quiet place after having drawn a circle around ourselves in chalk and asking God to begin the revival within that circle!

    These Dry Bones, Ezekiel 37:1-14 Introduction The famed American Evangelist and Pastor, D.L. Moody, would tell a remarkable incident in connection with an early visit to London. He had gone there for a visit. He was unknown in London, hence he did not expect to preach; but a little while after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Cling To God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 24, 2014
     | 5,756 views

    Friend, the more you spend time with God in prayer and reading His Word, his qualities start growing in you, His patience starts operating in you.

    Fevikwik stuck! 1 Corinthians 6”17”But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” Did you know the tremendous impact the person you move with brings on you? Today as I was serving lunch to my school kids, I watched one particular boy eating his food very neatly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paul's Christmas Letter

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,270 views

    A sermon from 2 Corinthians 3:1-3 for the start of the Christmas season

    HoHum: It’s that time of the year to get our Christmas cards and letters in the mail. I am all for Christmas cards and I enjoy receiving them but Christmas letters can be difficult to make and difficult to receive. Some problems with a detailed Christmas letter outlining our lives over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace We Don't Understand: The Strangeness Of Grace Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,500 views

    God’s grace is difficult to understand because it runs contrary to human nature.

    Grace We Don’t Understand: The Strangeness of Grace Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 3/13/05 As you know we are moving into Easter. I wanted to “bring things down” a little bit – get away from that heavy prayer stuff (as good and important as it is) and get into something that will ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Courage To Go Home

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    Sometimes it’s difficult to go home, but it is essential that we do so.

    Introduction: I want you to imagine for a moment that you have one chance to travel back in time and go back to relive part of your life. And suppose that when you go back, you know everything that you know now. You have all the understanding and the wisdom that you have developed over the years ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Letting God Be God In Waterless Places Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 16,850 views

    The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! This fifth message deals with how we can allow God to eb God in the Difficult Places of Life.

    The most difficult and pervasive problem the human creature has is the problem of letting God Be God! Because of the fact that at times, All of us Project A Stubborn Opposition, even a Religious Resistance to Authentic Authority and Legitimate Leadership. For we Opt For Kadesh (the Sacrilegious ...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
     | 6,005 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

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    When I Am Faced With A Trial

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025
     | 245 views

    The story of Daniel in the bible starts out with him a 15 year-old boy.

    When I Am Faced With a Trial “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.21 He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Higher Ground

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Sep 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,025 views

    Using points from a book on Nehemiah, by OS Hawkins, this sermon teaches that following God’s Vision requires us to get started well, start with a plan and step out of our comfort zone.

    Drive Like a Pro Nehemiah 2:11 I enjoy playing golf. The most important shot in golf is the tee shot. Every hole is a new begin¬ning. At each hole, you step up on the tee and hit your first shot, which generally determines how well you will do on the hole. If you drive the ball in the woods, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friendship With God Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,482 views

    Talk about how Friendship with God sometimes is difficult, but it’s worth it.

    Friendship with God The Realites Blizzard. gb. 2/18/06 (Clip from Bruce Almighty- “Give me a Sign...smite me o mighty smiter”) This morning we’re going to be talking about the realities of friendship with God. Some of you made the most important decision of your life last night when you decided ...read more

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    Denomination: *other