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  • Charles Whitmire avatar

    Dealing With The Audibles Of Life Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,509 views

    This message teaches us how to handle the unexpected...

    In football, most of the plays are called by the coaches. It used to be done by signs. The quarterback would get the signs and relay those to his team in the huddle. Now a lot of that is done with technology - the helmet has an audio feature so he can get a play that way... But often, the play that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Dealing With Bitter Waters

    Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,129 views

    How do you deal with the bitter waters of life?How do you deal with distress, disappointments, and frustrations. How did Moses deal with bitter waters in the wilderness?

    On Dealing with Bitter Waters Is there anything more refreshing than a cold drink of water? On a hot summer day with the sweat pouring down your brow and your dry throat crying for relief from the thirst, is there anything more refreshing than a cold glass of water? A coke is good. An energy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Life Loses Its Fun

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Oct 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,503 views

    This sermon examines the consequences and God’s cure for discouragement.

    Have you ever been through a time when life lost its fun? We are going to look at a man who lost the fun of life. He was not an ordinary man. He was one of God’s choice servants. He was a great man of faith. His name was Elijah. He was one of the great prophets in the Old Testament. He was present ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Shall I Say? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,269 views

    When confronted about my faith, what can I say?

    WHAT SHALL I SAY? Romans 8:31-39 * Have you ever been in position where you NEEDED to say something and didn’t know what to say? Certainly, we all have. Quite frankly, every person holds some fear of being in that situation. * When does this seem to happen? Well two of those possibilities are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Faith

    Contributed by Christopher Howitz on Dec 13, 2008
     | 3,101 views

    A call to copy the faith of our team-mates in the cross-country relay race of life... looking to God and trusting Him through the mud and the pain... because we have another city and different treasure... a prize that is worth the struggle.

    Intro… The title I’ve got for you today is, “What is faith?” Hopefully by the end of what I’ve got to say, we’ll not only know what faith is, but we will be able to live it. And to help us along the road we’re going to have assistance from two old pros who we’re going to meet shortly. Hebrews… The ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Confused By God's Favor

    Contributed by John Appling on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,851 views

    Mary is described in this passage as highly favored by God. But this favor didn’t result in an easy time. We need to understand God’s thoughts if we are not going to struggle in life.

    Confused by God’s favor – by John Appling Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Encouragement For Those Who Suffer

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 27, 2008
     | 2,580 views

    The apostle Peter gives us encouragement to help us when we suffer.

    ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THOSE WHO SUFFER Text: 1 Peter 1:13 – 16 Introduction: • 64 AD Rome burns under Nero; Nero blames Christians • Christians around world still suffer • US suffering: verbal, emotional, or physical abuse; inciting to lose temper or to sin; hindering your service for God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ah, Lord God

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,859 views

    When things don’t go according to our plan, we need to know God is stil in control

    An explorer in the deepest Amazon suddenly finds himself surrounded by a bloodthirsty group of natives. Upon surveying his situation, he says quietly to himself, "I’m toast." A ray of light breaks forth from the sky and a voice booms out: "No, you are NOT toast. Pick up that stone in front of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Where Will God Take You?

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,435 views

    WHere is God taking you to. A fresh understanding to help us move forward in GOd’s direction

    Where will God take you? Luke 2:26-28 When you say, "It’s time for us to move, not just feed," the flock will mumble. But a pastor, by definition, is a shepherd who is not only feeding, but also is taking people somewhere. My goal in preaching is to help people capture God’s vision and align ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Following Christ Solo Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,731 views

    Encouraging singles, widows, and Christ followers without believing spouses to successfully face the difficult task of following Christ solo.

    We’re in the series "No Perfect Families Allowed" and we’re gleaning valuable real to life, hope-inspiring principles for family encouragement from the recorded biographies of Bible families. Last week we established our theme verse for this series.. Romans 5:20b (Amplified Bible) Where sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Releasing The Shackles

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,541 views

    Releasing the Shackles. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 16 verses 11-41 Ill: Harry Houdini, the famed escape artist; • Issued a challenge wherever he went: • He claimed he could be locked in any jail cell in the country, • And set would set himself free and he would do it quickly and easily. • He ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Matthew Davaughn Cox avatar

    Are You Going Through It?

    Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Mar 5, 2013
     | 4,372 views

    James 1:12

    I. Are you going through something? a. Do you feel like you are being tested? b. Are you looking for someone to turn too? c. Are you thinking why Am I going through this? II. a. God will only test the ones that he loves with all of his heart. b. When God test you, do not think of it as a bad ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James Lee avatar

    God Uses Thorns

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 3, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,352 views

    Paul really tries to get his readers to understand that there is a danger of thinking too much of ourselves

    I’m not sure who said this but it really says a lot. "My God, I have never thanked Thee for my thorn. I have thanked Thee a thousand times for my roses, but not once for my thorn. I have been looking forward to a world where I shall get compensation for my cross; but I have never thought of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Storm Proofing Life

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 10, 2012
     | 3,606 views

    1. We all go through storms 2 They Had Set Out With Christ 3 His Presence on Board is no Guarantee of Perpetual Calm 4. The Storm Does Not Mean That He Has Left Us. 5. Do Not Lose Faith If He Seems Calmly Indifferent.

    1. We have gone through two storms these last 2 weeks - Lost of power & have snow because of Sandy – 10/29/12 - Sandy dumped 3’ wet snow - 270,000 people lost power - 6 people in WV have died - John Rose, 60, a Republican candidate killed by falling tree - It could take at least six ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 3, 2012
     | 5,586 views

    One of the greatest of all the psalms gives us hope when venturing out of the sheep pen that a God of great love will accompany us in life's darkest valleys.

    Psalm 23 is by far the most well-known of the psalms. Many people who are not Jewish or Christian can often recite it from memory. It has even made its way into popular films and TV shows (mostly in graveside scenes). Overall this psalm gives us a picture of God as provider, no matter what ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel