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  • James Chandler avatar

    Mountaintops And Valleys

    Contributed by James Chandler on Jun 30, 2015
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    A short sermon outline on a message encouraging those in a valley and rejoicing with those on a mountaintop.

    Mountaintops and Valleys Matthew 14 We all experience mountaintops and valleys For a preacher- Monday always follows Sunday There are times in our life when everything is wonderful and God seems to be blessing us so richly. There are times in our life when we feel alone, not sure where ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Life Ain't Fair!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2013
     | 5,726 views

    WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Advancing The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015
     | 5,438 views

    Can we look at this or that circumstance in our lives and say, “As bad as my situation is, I can see a way to press it into the service of the gospel. I can bear witness to Christ even in the midst of this”?

    Patsy Bonner shared with our Friday Bible study group a spoof news story that had been sent to her recently. The dateline is ostensibly Dallas, and the brief that follows says: Dallas Cowboys football practice was delayed nearly two hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    21 Reasons God May Allow Pressure

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
     | 2,960 views

    21 Reasons God May Allow Pressure...

    Pressure 1 Corinthians 10:6-14 (KJV) 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "Living At The Right Hand Of God!"

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 29, 2015
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     | 21,002 views

    Did you notice that the Bible always talks about the right hand of God; never the left. Why is that? Well, I can’t tell you for sure, but it could be that the right hand was thought of as the strong hand, and the right arm the strong arm.

    May 1, 2006 "Living at the Right Hand of God!" Psalm 44:1-8 Did you ever notice that the Bible always talks about the right hand of God; never the left. Why is that? Well, I can’t tell you for sure; I can only speculate. But it could be that the right hand was thought of as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Troubles Come Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 28, 2013
     | 6,658 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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    Overcoming The Tendency To Blame God For Our Choices (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 16, 2013
     | 4,784 views

    There are many internal benefits and blessings of problems. Let’s examine some of those benefits.

    Overcoming the Tendency to Blame God (for Our Choices) – Part 1 Acts 21 Introduction: 1. Have you ever noticed how we love to blame others when things fall apart? Did you know that this human characteristic goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden? • When God confronted Adam about ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Overcoming The Tendency To Blame God For Our Choices (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Apr 29, 2013
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     | 4,723 views

    The greatest apostle in the New Testament was mobbed, arrested, jailed, and eventually executed. A person might ask, “Why would God do this to Paul?” Isn’t it sad that we look to blame God? People must understand that choices always have consequences. The

    Overcoming the Tendency to Blame God (for Our Choices) – Part 3 Acts 21 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Have you ever noticed how we love to blame others when things fall apart? Did you know that this human characteristic goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden? • When ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Where Is God When Life Is Hard? Series

    Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Jul 22, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 29,345 views

    When you get blindsided by life, when things get overwhelming, and you find yourself surrounded by pain or terrifying circumstances, how do you handle it? This message seeks to begin to answer those questions.

    Where is God When Life is Hard? Part I: Where is God? INTRODUCTION: When you get blindsided by life… how do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

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    Up The Down Side

    Contributed by Dr. Amen Howard on Jul 31, 2014
     | 6,362 views

    It takes tremendous effort to make it to the top. Well, sometimes that’s the way it is for believers.

    At times we may feel as though we’re going up the down side in life. Someone might say, “What are you talking about?” Let me give an example. Have you ever tried to go up and down the escalator? You might take two steps forward and fall back four steps. What should you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overwhelming Trouble

    Contributed by Martin Holland on Aug 13, 2014
     | 5,845 views

    The psalmist speaks of a reality that we all face in this life and that is trouble. In this trouble we can either be in despair or we can elevate ourselves above our emorions in the Lord.

    Overwhelming Trouble Psalms 77:1-20 There are times of trouble that causes anxiety and these anxieties dominate our emotions. See: Job 3:25-26 Then: Job 5:6-7 Eliphaz speaking to Job And: Job 14:1 Job speaking concerning trouble Psalms 77:3 The psalmists speaks of being overwhelmed in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rules Of Temporary And Eternal

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 14, 2014
     | 3,687 views

    Temporary and eternal

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Is God Shaking Up Our World?

    Contributed by Steve Mays on Aug 20, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 38,878 views

    Has God been shaking you? Are you afraid of what you see? Do you have an answer?

    "See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven, whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, 'Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    God's Way In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013
     | 13,814 views

    A reflection on the fact that God often meets us in the most difficult places...

    MEETING GOD IN THE WILDERNESS... ISAIAH 40:1-11 Introduction: Someone once said that it is “only when we are brought to the end of ourselves (in other words our own strength and ability) that we are in a position to see more of God than we have seen.” How true is it that it is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    In The Cave

    Contributed by Roger Whipp on Dec 29, 2014
     | 6,433 views

    During our low moments, maybe even depression, do we hid ourselves away? We can't hid from God. We need to come out of our emotional caves into the light of Christ.

    1 Samuel 24 In the Cave: God said to Adam “Adam I want you to do something for me” Adam replied, "Gladly, Lord, what do You want me to do?" "I want you to go down into that valley, across the river, and over to the hill. On the other side of the hill you will find a cave. In the ...read more

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