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  • Paul Clemente avatar

    Praying Through Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,025 views

    How are we to pray during tough times?

    What are we hearing today when we listen to the news, prosperous or tough times?? You’ve heard of the saying “When the going gets tough, the tough gets…. going!” How many of you think that Vince Lombardi said that? It was actually legendary Knute Rochne who started that phrase as he coached the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Internal Power To Face External Pressures

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
     | 7,442 views

    We cannot change what's going on around us most of the time, but we can change internally for the better so that we are better equipped to deal with external pressures.

    TITLE: THE INTERNAL POWER TO FACE EXTERNAL PRESSURES TEXT: 2COR. 4:1,7, 8-10, 15, 16-18 INTRO: Atmosphere of extreme mental,‑physical and spir. pressure. ‑Discouragement seems to come from all‑sides. The news, people,‑circumstances, and even demonaic‑attacks. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What's In A Trial

    Contributed by Chris Carter on May 29, 2012
     | 5,763 views

    When we go through the tough times in life there are many things we can get out of it.

    “What’s in a TRIAL” James 1:2-8 I. T-Test (vs2-3) A. Tests take effort to complete and pass 1. We live in a NOW society 2. Many people live as if things are owed to them and no work is necessary to achieve what they want 3. In turn this is a failure in the spiritual life as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing In God’s Blessings Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 26, 2012
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     | 7,297 views

    1. Trust God to bless you through His transformation (vs. 1). 2. Trust God to bless you through His truth (vs. 1). 3. Trust God to bless you through your trials (vs. 2-4).

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 1: Believing in God’s Blessings James 1:1-4 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 12, 2012 *One of my favorite Scriptures is Matthew 7:7-11, where Jesus told His followers: 7. "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journey Through The O.t. #4: Weak And Discouraged Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 3, 2012
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     | 10,306 views

    In the Book of Judges, God called and chose Gideon - a small and insignificant man - to be one of his champions. With God on our side, we can overcome weaknesses and discouragement.

    JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #4: WEAK AND DISCOURAGED INTRO TO TOPIC: Have you ever questioned or wondered: “IF the Lord is (good and He is) with us, WHY then has all this (bad stuff) happened to us? And WHERE are all His miracles which our fathers told us about? BUT now the Lord has forsaken ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Reality Of Tribulation

    Contributed by Mike Aldaco on Oct 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,861 views

    This about about what trials do in your life.

    THE REALITY OF TRIBULATIONS I understand that God is on our side & God wants to bless his people! But the truth is that in this life along with all the benefits of God, we’re going to have opposition. We’re going to have flowing in opposite direction good & bad! I think we know that being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Everyone Needs Encouragement

    Contributed by Paul Estabrooks on Oct 24, 2012
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     | 8,352 views

    Everyone needs encouragement—even the seemingly strong and mature—but especially those who suffer.

    Today, in honor of International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, we will stand and kneel with our brothers and sisters in Christ who share our faith but not our freedom. Second Timothy is the Apostle Paul’s final written communication before his death. He was chained to a soldier ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Fire And The Calf

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012
     | 3,382 views

    God told Joshua the reason He would not answer their prayers or protect Israel was because "there is sin in the camp". I believe that is true for the church and Christians today. If you're afraid to preach sin... don't look at this one.

    Sin in the Camp Joshua 7 Today I want to talk to you about something very serious… sin in the camp. I believe this is one of the biggest problems in the world today... sin in the camp.... Sin in God’s people I think most Christians do not take this very seriously because they say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Detours - Pt. 1 - Detour Decisions Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012
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     | 10,587 views

    A wandering from a direct route. A different path. Unexpected turns and obstacles. What do you do when your life takes you down a path for which you didn’t plan?

    Detours Pt. 1 – Detour Decisions I know we all have pet peeves. There are certain things that push your buttons and cause your perfect day to become your worst day. I have buttons! I am an ordered person. In other words, I like to travel the same route every day. I don’t like to alter from that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living By Internal Prinicple Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 25, 2010
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     | 7,870 views

    The account of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego reveals some truths about tribulation and demonstrates how to live by internal principle and not by external pressure.

    This morning, we come to one of the most well-known accounts in the entire Bible. But our familiarity with the account of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace is actually one of the biggest obstacles we face in being able to understand what this passage has for us today and how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bread Of Adversity, Cup Of Affliction, Begone!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 2, 2010
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     | 12,369 views

    For Black History Month: The "world the slaves made" (Genovese) was one they chose to make, seeing hope and possibility in what God had done and in following the Teacher, Christ. He ate the bread of adversity and drank the cup of affliction, but rose in

    By the light of the flickering bonfire you could see them. Gathering from the little cabins down by the creek, coming up the road from the brush arbor, a few of them on a creaky old wagon pulled by two mules. Something exciting was happening here tonight! Their laughter told you, too, that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,306 views

    As we face various trials in life we must learn to respond appropriately to the work God is doing in us: Embrace your trials and ask for God's help.

    Growing Pains James 1:1-8 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dealing With Depression Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,743 views

    A sermon on how believers can effectively deal with depression

    TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-9 "And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defeating Depression Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010
     | 5,715 views

    Part 2 of a message on dealing with depression, particularly of how God helped Elijah through his episode of depression

    TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-9 INTRO: Depression - - - pushed down de/pressed An area that is sunk below its surroundings A hollow / a hole When we push down hurts, pain, abuse, guilt... ...we are de/pressing ...it will show up Push down - - - Hurt Anger = becomes bitterness = Rage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Reality Of Christian Persecution (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 57 ratings
     | 48,710 views

    A sermon examining Christian persecution.

    THE REALITY OF CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION (Part 1) Acts 4:1-4 (Antioch Baptist Church: Wednesday, August 5th, 2025) A woman in India watches as her sister is dragged off by Hindu nationalists. She doesn’t know if her sister is alive or dead. A man in a North Korean prison camp is shaken awake ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist