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  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    Why Struggles Are Worth The Trouble Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,943 views

    James gives us some good reasons why we really should embrace the storms in our lives. Without the storms we would be weak and incomplete.

    Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the other, "Put up a prayer, John. We’re in for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Give Me A Break!

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,778 views

    Brokenness leads to Breakthrough - which leads to Breakout!

    “Break” or “Broken” is a word that is very sensitive to context. - Give me a break. - Don’t break the glass. - Let’s break bread together. - Break it down for me. - You deserve a break. - I’m broke. At first glance, it seems that break takes on a different meaning in these phrases. But it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Fiery Trials Are Fruitful” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,104 views

    It really takes a godly man, a godly woman to say no when the pressure is on.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 3 & Romans 12 1. CONFIDENCE. We left off last week with 3 men who stood their ground before the leader of the known world! a. It wasn’t new. Their confidence began early in their youth, continued through the teenage years, and now tested again! b. Before the king, they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoice Through Trials Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,305 views

    A joyful humble spirit will help you persevere during trials.

    REJOICE THROUGH TRIALS James 1:9-11 PROPOSITION: Because Christ humbled Himself even unto the death of the cross, you must practice humility during periods of trials. I. Rejoice through trials regardless of your social status. v. 9-10 A. Impoverished believers must rejoice in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Them

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,658 views

    We cannot force people to come to Christ; but, we must let them come by providing opportunities for them to witness the power of God in our lives.

    Mark 8: 31 – 38 / Let Them Intro: It was 1928. A man was at the side of the road working on his Ford auto that he couldn’t get to run. --- A new Ford pulled up, out stepped a well-dressed gentleman in a derby with a cane. He looked at the engine and suggested, “If you’ll adjust this screw here, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resistance Resistant

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,084 views

    Anytime there is a new initiative in the kingdom of God, resistance will arise. Where God is at work, the enemy is also at work. Rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem was certainly no exception to this. When people take kingdom priorities seriously, people res

    Resistance Resistant Nehemiah 4:1-8 Don Jones tells the story of a close friend who pastored in the Phoenix area but God had laid on his heart the desire to start new churches. He left to go plant a church in another state. The plans were laid for him to begin with the cooperation of two ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What The Recession Reveals About Your Confession

    Contributed by Rick Mays on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,465 views

    When recession hits home, it reveals the foundation you’re standing on and what you’re trusting in.

    WHAT THE RECESSION REVEALS ABOUT YOUR CONFESSION James 1:1-4 Rev. Rick Mays, Pastor Trinity Temple Assembly of God Arkadelphia, AR 71923 There is nothing that reveals who a person is than when they face trying circumstances. The real person surfaces when the pressure is turned up and the fire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Surviving The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Mar 16, 2009
     | 14,677 views

    When the storms of life threaten to overwhelm us, Jesus is still Lord of the storm!

    SURVIVING THE STORMS OF LIFE MARK 4:35-41 1. Illus. of hurricane Fran • In 1996, Fran came up the East Coast and ran straight into Raleigh NC. • When it hit, winds were still over 80 miles an hour. Rain fell at a rate of over an inch an hour all through the night. I could hear the wind as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Purpose Won’t Kill Me

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 2, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,409 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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    How To Survive Life's Storms Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 8,170 views

    Final sermon in the "Being the Church" series, focusing on why bad things happen in our lives and how we can overcome them.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 9/28/08 Being the Church How to Survive Life’s Storms Scripture: Acts 27 Icebreaker: Good news, bad news for a pastor: Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Women’s Guild voted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God Is Looking For Heroes! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 25, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,361 views

    We are tested by God so that we will mature in God, be complete, and not lack anything, so that we can be heroes!

    God is looking for heroes! The world is looking for heroes! A few years ago, there was a story of a church in one of the communist countries. That church, secretly hiding from their atheist government, was one day visited by soldiers armed with machine guns. The soldiers asked everyone who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,116 views

    We can be changed into the people God wants us to be through the mountaintop and valley experiences of life.

    Mark 9: 2 – 9 / The Beauty Remains. The Pain Passes. Intro: The process of metamorphosis has always fascinated me. It is best seen in the life cycle of the butterfly which lays eggs on a leaf. A small larva emerges, molts a few times each time getting bigger. Finally, it becomes a pupa hanging ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Surviving The Terrible T's Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,442 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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    From Trouble To Triumph Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,902 views

    Trials in the life of a Christian are a norm. But it is how we handles those trials, that separates us from the rest.

    From Trouble to Triumph James 2:2-12 Intro Trials in the life of a Christian are a part of life. How we view those trials and handle them is a whole different story though. The Scriptures mention at least eight purposes for the Lord’s allowing trials to come to the lives of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Joe Pt 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 9, 2009
     | 2,742 views

    Our man Joe even in the midst of being at his lowest point in life grows into the man God desires him to be. Joe grows through adversity into the man God desires him to be. Pride fades away, the spoiled brat syndrome disappears and Joe learns to persevere

    Lessons from Joe: Pt 2! Opening video Illustration: Bluefishtv - Joseph - Tested Thesis: Our man Joe even in the midst of being at his lowest point in life grows into the man God desires him to be. Joe grows through adversity into the man God desires him to be. Pride fades away, the spoiled brat ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational