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  • Dr. Ezra Aniebue avatar

    How To Handle Hard Times

    Contributed by Dr. Ezra Aniebue on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 52,453 views

    Don’t allow any hard time to break you, to cause you to quit, give up and lose hope. Instead learn the principles that will make you harder than your hard time. When you are harder than your hard time, you will send your hard time packing and running from

    Hard times are real. Difficult situations are not new. The book of Eccl.1: 9 says, “The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.” The hard time that you are experiencing now, or that you will ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Still And Know Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 31,259 views

    This Kyle Idleman message begins in silence. Sometimes we talk too much. To hear God, we need to be where He speaks, confirm His voice, avoid distractions, & respond with obedience. (34 PP slides/posters are available on request)

    Sermon Notes Be Still and Know 1 Samuel 3:1-18 (Sermon notes courtesy of Kyle Idleman, Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, KY) NOTE: This is most effective if the speaker begins the message in silence, holding up 34 different posters for the congregation to read, making the point that many are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Trek Towards The Christ Child Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,442 views

    From the trek of the Wise Men, what are some lessons we can learn?

    A Trek towards the Christ Child Matthew 2:1-12 * For years we have had many misconceptions about the wise men. Of all the things which are misunderstood, we can list the number of wise men and the timing of their visit as possibly the top two. If we ask the question, “How many wise men were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    A Challenge To Focus On Encouraging Others Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 3, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,684 views

    WE are called to focus on others and when we do that we will receive true blessings!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I bet you have heard from folks that they could foster their own relationship with Jesus without being a part of the Church. The implication is that the church really offers nothing of value that would make it worthy of their time and busy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Welcoming The Unwelcome Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 21, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,223 views

    Paddington Bear, Nadia Bolz-Webber and an old lady called Betty challenge us on what it means to welcome the unwelcome. Sermon preached at Westminster Abbey December 2014.

    Welcoming the unwelcome “He hath put down the mighty from their seats and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away” The scripture speaks of a God who welcomes the unwelcome. These words are so important that no only do our choirs ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Benefits Of Repentance

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 26, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,340 views

    There are seven benefits to living a repentant life.

    REPENTANCE SERIES Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 We started off this series by talking about sin and the character of God. When we sin, we become distant from God because He is pure light and there is no darkness in Him at all. We learned that repentance is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayers From The Deep (Part 1)

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 6, 2019
     | 3,248 views

    As Jonah found himself in the belly of a great fish, within the depths of the sea, he began to realize the sovereignty of God and his great need for Him. In his desperation, he cried out unto the lord.

    Prayers from the Deep (Part 1) Jonah 1:17 – 2:10 We have come to the most familiar portion of the book of Jonah. Most people, even with limited exposure to the Bible, have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. While I will admit that was a miraculous event, it is not the focus of the book. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayers From The Deep (Part 1)

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,871 views

    As Jonah found himself in the belly of a great fish, within the depths of the sea, he began to realize the sovereignty of God and his great need for Him. In his desperation, he cried out unto the lord.

    Prayers from the Deep (Part 1) Jonah 1:17 – 2:10 We have come to the most familiar portion of the book of Jonah. Most people, even with limited exposure to the Bible, have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. While I will admit that was a miraculous event, it is not the focus of the book. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayers From The Deep - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Mar 10, 2019
     | 6,370 views

    As Jonah found himself in the belly of a great fish, within the depths of the sea, he began to realize the sovereignty of God and his great need for Him. In his desperation, he cried out unto the Lord.

    Prayers from the Deep (Part 1) Jonah 1:17 – 2:10 We have come to the most familiar portion of the book of Jonah. Most people, even with limited exposure to the Bible, have heard the story of Jonah and the whale. While I will admit that was a miraculous event, it is not the focus of the book. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Death With Confidence

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 17, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,143 views

    3 principles from 2 Corinthians 5 will help us to face death with confidence (Material adapted from Bob Russel''s book, Take Comfort, from chapter of same title)

    HoHum: The Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, has an exhibit of unique epitaphs. Give a few. Near Uniontown, Pennsylvania there’s a gravestone that reads, “Here lies the body of Jonathan Blake. He stepped on the gas instead of the brake.” Boot Hill Cemetery in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Encouragement In The Discouraging Times

    Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on May 13, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,286 views

    How can we find encouragement in discouraging times? King David is our model

    Introduction: We are living in the very discouraging times and situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About 3,00,000 people in the world are infected with COVID-19, and 200,00 have died due to the virus infection. The economy has stalled, everything is closed, people have lost jobs, we lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God Of All Comfort

    Contributed by David Mende on Jul 17, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,930 views

    When you are afflicted, receive God’s comfort through the Spirit. And then comfort others who are also afflicted. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {On July 10, 2018, there was a report in the Economic Times website with the headline: ‘89 percent of India's population suffering from stress.’ That’s about 9 out of 10 Indians! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Resurrection And Life Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Aug 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,129 views

    Dealing with the death of Lazarus, Jesus performed one of His greatest miracles. While meeting a desperate and immediate need through miraculous power, Jesus also revealed an eternal truth - the dead in Christ never die! He is the Resurrection and Life.

    The Resurrection and Life John 11: 17-27 Our text today is likely a familiar account for most of us. It deals with a very difficult moment in the lives of those who were very close to Jesus. As the Lord ministered in the area of Jerusalem, He often visited the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Family Relations And Stressful Dinners”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 3, 2024
     | 782 views

    Hometown hero becomes one "rejected", by family and village. Ultimately Jesus was despised and rejected for our sake. Some quotes from Jesus: A Theography

    In Jesus Holy Name July 7, 2024 Text: Mark 6:1a, 2b (Luke 4:29–30) Pentecost VII Redeemer “Family Relations and Stressful Dinners” Do you remember the story of Br’er Rabbit? The Uncle Remus folk tale is an African American trickster story about the exploits of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tempering Our Understanding Of Miracles

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 21, 2023
     | 890 views

    Miracles do happen. However, not all the time. Faith can be shattered by the expectations of miracles occurring. Not all prayers can be answered. Tough lesson I learned early on.

    Tempering our Understanding of Miracles John 11:1-45 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 11:1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist