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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Pick-Pocketed By The Past Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,196 views

    Reclaim who God created you to be by not allowing your past too much influence in your life.

    Over the past three weeks we’ve been investigating the culprits of spiritual I.D. theft. We’ve looked at how to avoid being, Robbed by Relationships, Mugged by the Mirror, and Stolen by Success. This morning we’re going to complete our series by considering the role of our past… and how to avoid ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faith Requires Action

    Contributed by Paul Zwarich on May 28, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,642 views

    Today’s gospel message is not a lesson on how to avoid storms, but rather how to build our lives in order to withstand that storms that will come.

    Lectionary 9 Matthew 7:21-29 A Rabbi and a Soap Maker went for a walk one day at the park and studied the people who had come out to enjoy the warm summer day. After going about a mile along the path the soap maker suddenly turned to the Rabbi and said to him, “Rabbi, what good is religion? Look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Strength To Continue

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 30, 2008
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     | 13,061 views

    In this sermon you will find encouragement and strength to continue when trials are present.

    Over the past few weeks I have shared several messages from the book of Nehemiah. One week we looked at Nehemiah 1. In that message, “Rising Above The Rubble”, we saw how Jerusalem lay in shambles and Nehemiah lead an effort to rise above the rubble of defeat. In the next message, “From Sadness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inertia

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 6, 2010
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     | 3,248 views

    Satan tells us this is just the way it is, we have to accept what he has for us. But Jesus has another option.

    Passage: Matthew 8:28-34 Intro: Inertia is the tendency of an object in motion to remain in motion, or an object at rest to stay at rest, unless acted upon by a force. 1. some objects are easy, like this one: PP Forrest Gump’s feather 2. others are a little tougher (Dave comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Morning After

    Contributed by Stephen Evans on Jul 10, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,559 views

    This message is a reminder that victory belongs to the Child of God through the finished work of Calvary, regardless what the circumstances of your life might suggest!

    Title: The Morning After Text: Psalm 30:5 Date: June 10, 2012 Place: Washington A/G Introduction I. The Morning A. A Positive Time 1. Ushers in a fresh start a. The body is rested and ready b. The shortcomings of yesterday stand to be rectified 2. A new sense of hope accompanies the rising ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lion Tamers - Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 5, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,044 views

    Lions are loud. They are scary. All we see are teeth. So how do you tame the lions in your life?

    Lion Tamers - Pt. 1 I. Introduction The king of the jungle. Fierce. Loud. Teeth bared. Claws sharpened. Ready to pounce. Ready to destroy. Infinitely powerful. Striking fear in everyone! Lions. One of the top attractions at zoos and circuses! We don’t mind watching them when they are caged up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Wait Training

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,411 views

    We might think we have patience but the proof will be in the testing of it. Just like our faith needs to be tested, as James pointed out in chapter two, so does our patience. The people in chapter five had been under unjust suffering and they were, up to

    WAIT TRAINING James 5:7-12 INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, “Patience is a virtue; possess it if you can. Found seldom in a woman; never in a man.” Of course, the men are agreeing with this except the part about never in a man and the women are agreeing except for the part about seldom ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Work It Out: Turning Tough Times Into Personal Growth

    Contributed by Mark Jobe on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,227 views

    1) Start choosing an attitude of joy 2) Persevere so you can grow 3) Ask God for wisdom and he will give it 4) Don’t rely on your resources to get through 5) Remember there is reward and blessing in the end.

    Which James? Author: There are several men named James mentioned in the New Testament (5), but reliable tradition assigns this book to the one called James the Just - the half-brother of Jesus. Jesus had brothers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3), and brother of Jude (Jude 1:1), who led the church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    La Fruta Dulce En Tiempos Amargos

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 22, 2010
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     | 6,112 views

    Hay una razón para estar alegre en medio de las pruebas. No es el hecho de estar feliz de tener el problema, sino encontrar el gozo que se produce el soportar la prueba, es decir: “saborear la fruta dulce en los tiempos amargos”. Jesucristo ha prometido e

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación La Fruta Dulce en Tiempos Amargos Santiago 1:1-4 Santiago Presenta su carta. A. Santiago, El autor. 1. Se refiere a si mismo como un siervo de Dios y del Señor Jesucristo. 2. Su identidad es seguramente la de Santiago, el líder y hermano de ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Joy Comes In For A Landing

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Mar 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    What does it mean to Rejoice in Real Life, when Joy touches down on the rough patches of our lives?

    Philippians 3:8-14 Lately, I’ve talked some about how I don’t really enjoy flying. I will go, and it isn’t a huge deal, but I tend to get nervous. But, there is one think that I LOVE about flying. It’s the sound of the wheels of the plane touching the ground. It’s a powerful moment, marked by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Surviving The Terrible T's Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,491 views

    First in a Summer series on the book of James

    In elementary school we took a field trip to the Richmond Auditorium. I don’t know who was leading the orchestra but one of the things they did was to introduce us to the idea of "musical themes" via Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Musical themes are those repetitious melodies that mark the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Purpose Won’t Kill Me

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,434 views

    We will experience adversity but our success is predicated upon how well we handle our trials.

    Purpose won’t Kill Me Though He Slay Me Yet Will I Trust Him, but I will maintain mine own ways before him. Job 13:15 Everyone that knows the story of Job would assert that Job is the master of suffering, having to endure adversity that is unknown to any ordinary man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Troubles Come Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 28, 2013
     | 6,721 views

    "Faith" is the very quality of life that Jesus smiled upon and God rewards, but what does a life of faith look like in real life?

    When Troubles Come Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – June 23, 2013 Intro I've found in recent years...that the more iI get to hear someone's story...the more amazed I am about the challenges people have risen up through in their lives. Everyone has a story... a story that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Worry Gets Tough Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2011
     | 6,120 views

    Worry is one of the problems that many Christians face. Worry is part of the tough stuff of life

    When Worry Gets Tough Luke 10:38-42 Morning Service An average person's anxiety is focused on : 40% -- things that will never happen 30% -- things about the past that can't be changed 12% -- things about criticism by others, mostly untrue 10% -- about health, which gets worse with stress 8% ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Trials And Temptations Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,242 views

    Our belief in Jesus and His calling on our lives dictates how we act therefore we should stop compromising with worldly values and behaviour and give ourselves wholly to the Lord. This applies to the way we deal with trials and temptations.

    You Can Listen to the Full Sermon Here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/practical-faith/ Message James 1:1-18 - “Trials and Temptations” Today we are going to begin an 8 part sermon series on the book of James. When you start a series it helps to have a bit of insight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist